Underplayed Gems

S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored (2021)

S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored cover
Developer
Volframe
Publisher
Art Games Studio S.A.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.4 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring a cold, abandoned facility feels tense and claustrophobic, with puzzles and a strong story guiding a slow-burn survival horror experience.

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What players say

Players are split on S.W.A.N., praising its atmosphere, sound design, and story concept while criticizing repetitive sections, clunky gunplay, and buggy sequences. The game offers about 5 hours of play with puzzles and horror setpieces, but some find it monotonous and poorly optimized for 4K.

Trailer

Screenshots

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