Swan Song Review (PC)

It’s a good idea to ignore the hunter at first. Sure, he can take down the swan in one shot, which means the slide will go back into the music box and the slate will be wiped clean for another try. But constantly thinking about that figurine will make it harder to take in the entire puzzle that’s in front of you, with its tiles and weirdly shaped pseudo-musical notes. The swan needs to move, and the puzzle solution is the only way to keep up with her. Sometimes, after seeing the notes, the solution is clear, even if the timing takes a few tries to nail down. Other times, it is easy to place the first note, but the others don’t seem to fit in anywhere. And, once the hunter and other obstacles appear, fitting them in adds an extra layer of fun complexity. Swan Song is developed and published by Business Goose Studios. I played using Steam on the PC, the only platform on which the title is offered. The video game uses accessible but solid puzzle mechanics to tell a st...