Game2020

Swarm

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Developer OKYO GAMES

The Network has been infested. Face a giant creature ruled by music to cleanse it. Fight while switching between 2 complementary Game Modes! From the Steam store page

170 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

91
LovedLoved

113 positive · 11 negative
95% range 85–95%

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Steam reviews113110
Bluesky *12232

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Very Positive
131 of 143 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

91% recommend · 116 yes, 11 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 127 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (263 of 283 positive).

Players praise the game's soundtrack and rhythmic combat as highly enjoyable. [1][2][3] Many find the game challenging but rewarding, with a steep learning curve. [1][4][5] Some reviewers criticize control issues and lack of developer support for achievements. [6][7][8]

Liked
  • Great soundtrack that fits the gameplay well. [1][2][3]
  • Free to play, offering high value. [1][9][10]
  • Satisfying and rewarding challenge. [1][5][11]
  • Unique perspective shift mechanic. [2][3]
Disliked
  • Poor default keyboard controls. [3][7][8]
  • Lack of clear instructions or tutorial. [4][12]
  • Some attacks feel unavoidable. [3][11]
Representative posts
  • [6]Steam user Steam user …1393Steam review · Aug 2, 2022 · Not recommended

    I really wanted to give this a thumbs up. Game is pretty solid and it's free. But i just CAN'T STAND when creators don't give a *hit about public. Achievement is broken (butcher). I'm not the only one warning about this, and still, nothing has been made to correct this. I've already fullfilled the conditions of the trophy and it doesn't pop. I've also seen more people complaining about this in the game page and no …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …2030Steam review · Jun 12, 2020 · Recommended

    The soundtrack is great and the movement is clean and fluid, and damn is it satisfying when you destroy an egg and chip Swarm's health away. Do not be mistaken, this game is hard, very hard, but the best part is the price tag, 100% free, what can go wrong? So give it a try and enjoy!

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …8122Steam review · Jun 12, 2020 · Recommended

    This is definitely one of the better free offerings I've seen on Steam in recent months. The soundtrack bangs and perspective shift is a really cool trick that doesn't where out its welcome. For free there's zero reason to not check this out. You'll definitely want a controller though and this game is really tough.

  • [3]Steam user Steam user …7774Steam review · Jun 13, 2020 · Recommended

    This game is hard, but hard in a good way. It makes me want to keep playing. The default controls are stupid for keyboard, but you can change it. Some attacks are too hard to avoid, but still good nonetheless. This is my favorite music-based game, because you're not the one limited by the music. The boss is completely predictable, with attacks that go on beats. The Game Modes mechanic works so well, with some …

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …1373Steam review · Jun 12, 2020 · Recommended

    Took me about an hour to learn how to play. In the beginning I felt a little bit lost because I wasn't sure what to do, I thought there would be a story mode or something and I was struggling on the first level. There are so many health bars I didn't even notice the crystals were depleting so I was completely lost at what to do. However, the game begins to become quite fun, and while it's decently hard, it's not as …

Summarised from 34 of the 161 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

91% of the 127 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Swarm. The complaint that keeps coming up: poor default keyboard controls. Deal-breaker or nitpick?

Reactions

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  • Roksim @roksim.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2024

    NSFW animation - Beetle Queen, Swarm Mommy Incident... The new Risk of Rain 2 DLC sure added a bunch of... mm... interesting items to the game, let's just say that!!!!!

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  • TBSkyen @tbskyen.comBluesky · Dec 28, 2024

    Been playting TemTem Swarm and I am honestly so glad this indie game got to the bullet heaven genre before Pokémon proper did.

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  • Coral @aqualuzara.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 13, 2025

    Valve developer wiki pages always saying shit like Fleeble Count (fleeble) <string> No description Graphics Blast (rtx) <boolean> (Only in Alien Swarm) Makes the game look hyper realistic and awesome even on the worst graphics card

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  • Swordie @ ORBIT MIX UPDATE!!! @swordie.itch.ioBluesky · Aug 24, 2025

    The Swarm, for my imaginary asymmetrical survival game!

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  • Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.orgBluesky · Jan 9, 2026

    Miami is 0-4 in the Fiesta Bowl Lost to UCLA in 1985 (39-37) Lost to Penn State in 1987 (Fatugies Game) Lost to Arizona in 1994 (Shutout by Desert Swarm) Lost to Ohio State in 2002 (OT National Championship)

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  • Lukasz Kowalczuk @elkowalczuk.bsky.socialBluesky · May 21, 2025

    Key art for BIOTA Swarm video game. Title was changed to Keep Those Bugs Away From the Bomb.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2030Steam reviews · Jun 12, 2020 · 1 h played

    The soundtrack is great and the movement is clean and fluid, and damn is it satisfying when you destroy an egg and chip Swarm's health away. Do not be mistaken, this game is hard, very hard, but the best part is the price tag, 100% free, what can go wrong? So give it a try and enjoy!

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  • Temtem 💚 Wishlist Pioneers! @temtem.ggBluesky · Oct 17, 2024

    💥Temtem: Swarm is launching into Early Access on November 13th! 💥 Our bullet-heaven game is preparing for takeoff! And it won't even be a splurge because it will go for $9.99/9.74€! ▶All the info here: crema.gg/crema/temtem... Wishlist Temtem: Swarm and play its free demo today! See you Nov 13th!

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  • Owen Dennis: Infinity Train/Among Us Show creator @owendennis.comBluesky · May 19, 2026

    Holy shit, Swarm Assault, a game I played as a teen and was one of my first internet purchases in like 2002, is now finally available on mac and windows as an open source game. It's an RTS where you control bugs and capture bug colonies. It rules. This is incredible! www.moddb.com/mods/opensa

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  • Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.comBluesky · Dec 6, 2025

    I had failed to notice (way way down on the Steam page) the "AI disclosure" for Night Swarm that they use AI-generated voiceovers in the game. Disappointing as the game is fun and many games of its type don't use voiceovers at all or hire voice actors. And if they use AI for that, then what else?

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  • The Lazy Forger @thelazyforger.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 19, 2025

    A game of Swarm Mode, with the newly painted (and not yet finished) Detached models! Proper photos of the army once I finish painting the bosses.

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  • Temtem 💚 Wishlist Pioneers! @temtem.ggBluesky · Oct 21, 2024

    Temtem: Swarm has hit over 100000 wishlists on Steam! We're ecstatic and so thankful to all of you who wishlisted the game, and to the 80000 players who tried out its Demo during this Next Fest. We're so happy that we're leaving the Demo up for a few more days, so you can still enjoy Temtem: Swarm!

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  • Temtem 💚 Wishlist Pioneers! @temtem.ggBluesky · Oct 23, 2024

    The Temtem: Swarm OST now has its own Steam page! 🎼 crm.gg/swarmost The Temtem Swarm OST will be dropping with the Early Access Release of Temtem: Swarm on November 13th and will be getting bigger as the game grows . And you just have to update it! You can wishlist it now! 💙

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  • Steam user Steam user …1373Steam reviews · Jun 12, 2020 · 1 h played

    Took me about an hour to learn how to play. In the beginning I felt a little bit lost because I wasn't sure what to do, I thought there would be a story mode or something and I was struggling on the first level. There are so many health bars I didn't even notice the crystals were depleting so I was completely lost at what to do. However, the game begins to become quite fun, and while it's decently hard, it's not as hard as something like Just Shapes and Beats. If you've ever played any…

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  • Jochoa @jochoa.standingintheodds.comBluesky · Jan 12, 2025

    Shiny Skitty on stream during Swarm Saturday today after 5,728! swarm encounters and 1,943 since this game got it's last Swarm shiny!!! #ShinyPokemon #Pokemon #PokemonPlatinum

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  • Temtem 💚 Wishlist Pioneers! @temtem.ggBluesky · Dec 11, 2024

    New patch for Temtem: Swarm! Patch 0.5.2 introduces the new save game backup files, which are gonna help massively with the situations where progress is in danger. We've also fixed like a million things! You can take a look for yourself here: 📖 crema.gg/temtem-swarm... Have fun, Tamers!

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  • Temtem 💚 Wishlist Pioneers! @temtem.ggBluesky · Dec 23, 2024

    Temtem: Swarm was part of TGAGWCAGA, which is The Game Awards for Games Who Cannot Afford the Game Awards, a couple of weeks ago! Check out the short trailer we created for the occasion. Get Temtem: Swarm on sale now! crm.gg/g3bax

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  • WedgeStratos @wedgestratos.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 3, 2026

    geoDefense was an old iOS and WP8 game that didn't survive the 64-bit transition, and is now unplayable on modern phones. It was almost lost too, but both it and Swarm have been archived fortunately. Meanwhile shout out to Moon Child still working on iOS 6 all the way up to iOS 27

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  • Chrono Gate Studios @chronogatestudios.comBluesky · Sep 26, 2026

    Anubis commands 3 types of mummies in my turn-based strategy game: 🛡️ Tomb Shambler (Frontline tank) 🏹 Sand Hunter (Ranged lethal) ✨ High Priest (Swarm buffer) Which one fits your team composition? 💀 Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/5106840/... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #turnbased

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  • Next Indie @nextindie.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 25, 2025

    Pikmin-inspired game Humbug Tales: Keeper of the Swarm demo launches January 28th. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2573840 #indiegames #indies #steam #pikmin #indiegame

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  • Jimmy🔜MFF @mrjimmydafloof.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 16, 2024

    "Please there's a swarm of bears attacking us!" "Swarm of bears? HERD of bears" "... Yea I heard of bears too" ok sometimes this game is good

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  • Steam user Steam user …3365Steam reviews · Aug 2, 2020 · 1 h played

    Take your time with this one, music games are an underrated genre... :)

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  • Is There a Fishing Minigame? @fishingminigames.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 26, 2026

    Funguys Swarm does not have a fishing minigame :(( #funguysswarm #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame

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  • Digital Sagas @digitalsagas.bsky.socialBluesky · May 18, 2026

    Three years later, Digital Sagas has officially launched its first commercial game: Shape Swarm. We’re sharing the full post mortem covering development, marketing, and what we learned shipping our first title. indiesagas.com/shape-swarm-... #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite #steam #unity

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  • ApeGo @ape1772.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 3, 2026

    One With The Swarm: Added menu's to my game today! Still an early work in progress, obviously. #indiedev #indiegame #uidesign #gamedesign

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  • Igneous Sigil 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @igneoussigil.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2025

    Next Stellaris game: Woke Devouring Swarm

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  • Steam user Steam user …8784Steam reviews · Jun 12, 2020 · 1 h played

    A pretty hard boss fight that's a bit intensified by having the player figure out how certain things work in the game i.e. dashes coming up as you swip swap forms how attacks from the wasp boss works when you swap forms and y is your special move if you don't check the bottom right of your screen xD. The game is pretty challenging and fun luckily the boss stops learning attacks at certain points and his last phase is the easiest but definitely worth a try and the music is quite the jam it's a…

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  • ApeGo @ape1772.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 28, 2026

    One With The Swarm: Added the datapad to the game, I'm testing it out right now as a note reading mechanic. #indiedev #indiegame

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  • Player32 @player32hq.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    New on Player32: ▸ Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors ▸ Titanium Court ▸ Slider ▸ Temtem: Swarm Trailers, demos and deals for every game → https://player32.com/ #PCGaming #gamedev

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  • Unity Store Deals @unitystoredeals.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2026

    ⚡️ New On Sale 💥-50%💥 Block Swarm - Complete Mobile Game Template #gamedevelopment #swa #gamedev #unity3d #unity #indiedev

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  • Guava @localbugbear.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    Played my Rat Swarm deck last night, I was the threat for the whole game 🙂‍↕️ rat attack!!

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  • ApeGo @ape1772.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2026

    One With The Swarm: Added the biophage swarm into the game. Find and collect them to heal and power up. Will polish the VFX later, but progression content like this will add a lot of value to exploring new areas. #indiegame #indiedev

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  • Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 18, 2026

    My first #lacrosse 🥍 game Atlanta Swarm - Rochester Nighthawks

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  • Steam user Steam user …1393Steam reviews · Aug 2, 2022 · 2 h played

    I really wanted to give this a thumbs up. Game is pretty solid and it's free. But i just CAN'T STAND when creators don't give a *hit about public. Achievement is broken (butcher). I'm not the only one warning about this, and still, nothing has been made to correct this. I've already fullfilled the conditions of the trophy and it doesn't pop. I've also seen more people complaining about this in the game page and no feedback. Thumbs down, simple as that. TAKE CARE OF YOUR GAMES AND HEAR YOUR…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9754Steam reviews · Jun 17, 2020

    wont let me re-map mouse buttons for attacking. might be fun with a controller but if i cant map keys then not worth attempting to learn the horrible default keys

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  • Digital Sagas @digitalsagas.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 30, 2026

    🚀 Shape Swarm is now on Android! Our arcade survival game has officially launched on Google Play. Dodge swarms, collect gems, upgrade your abilities, and survive across three game modes. Available now for $2.99! play.google.com/store/apps/d... #IndieGame #GameDev #AndroidGaming

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  • Steam user Steam user …7691Steam reviews · Dec 19, 2021 · 1 h played

    https://youtu.be/Rxbjmoa15lE Free games shouldn't be this good. I enjoyed this little shooter, because of the gameplay and the music behind it. There is a single boss (several forms), and you can fight him on the ground or in the air. It has some unique gameplay and you are forced to use both forms. The music def pumps you up! I took about an hour to beat the boss, and it was def rewarding. There are extra steam achievements for those who want to finish everything. I have attached some…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0987Steam reviews · Jul 18, 2020 · 1 h played

    Dang this game is so much fun, you gotta me actually insane not to enjoy content like this, yeah it's hard but it's also rewarding as freak when you finally beat him.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8122Steam reviews · Jun 12, 2020

    This is definitely one of the better free offerings I've seen on Steam in recent months. The soundtrack bangs and perspective shift is a really cool trick that doesn't where out its welcome. For free there's zero reason to not check this out. You'll definitely want a controller though and this game is really tough.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5113Steam reviews · Jun 9, 2021

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 10/10

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  • Steam user Steam user …8797Steam reviews · Jun 17, 2020 · 1 h played

    The game took around an hour to beat, really fun and it's not easy, there are many challenging things to do too and that can provide more play time, and it's free so just go ahead and play it, anyone who likes challenge will like it to say the least.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9460Steam reviews · Jun 14, 2020 · 1 h played

    This game is asome !! The soundtrack is verry badass. The movement and the game phisics are beauty fckn full. I love this game. If you will make it only buy abble i will buy it!!

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  • Stadium Vagabond @stadiumvagabond.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2026

    🏟️ Heritage Bank Center (fka U.S. Bank Arena & Riverfront Coliseum), Cincinnati, Ohio 📸 Circa 2003 of a Cincinnati Swarm arena football game 📅 Opened: 1975 💺 Capacity: 17,556 #HeritageBankCenter #CincinnatiSwarm #ArenaFootball #Cincinnati #StadiumVagabond

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  • Steam user Steam user …4015Steam reviews · Jan 22, 2025 · 1 h played

    "Swarm" is a weirdly named and somewhat poorly implemented boss fight simulator. Fight a giant bug across two different game modes while a crap soundtrack bleats at you. Since when is Steam supposed to be competeing with Spotify? The gameplay itself isn't that great, with sloppy controls and of course, locked, so you can't change or try to improve them. This game features very lacklustre minimalist "art" for graphics instead of anything remotely contemporary. I'm sure the "developer"…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7322Steam reviews · Jun 5, 2021

    Cool music and visuals. Gameplay? Not so much. Your own attacks feel very weak, because there is not much of a feedback. The enemy's attack feel more unfair than not.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6323Steam reviews · Jul 22, 2020 · 1 h played

    A fun quick rhythmic combat game, the music is fits and is quite nice, the gameplay is solid, but doesn't really inform you on much unless you check out the keybinds yourself. Overall a great experience.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2038Steam reviews · Jul 14, 2020

    Very Good Game with music! I don't know i have dash before! FK The final music was awesome!

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  • Steam user Steam user …2557Steam reviews · Jun 21, 2020

    Very new game mechanics, let me keep trying, but the difficulty is too high.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9368Steam reviews · Jun 20, 2020

    The music track works really well with this game, the rythem is easy to learn and the boss fight itself is quite fun to play, i just don't like how under powered the side view melee mode is. Doesn't take too much time to learn or get used to(the timing still does) but you dont have to worry about raging from it either since i was able to beat within 0.4 hr

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  • Steam user Steam user …1565Steam reviews · Jun 19, 2020 · 2 h played

    I love the story of a guy sent to fight bees because the owner didnt use a good VPN

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  • Steam user Steam user …4715Steam reviews · Jun 14, 2020 · 1 h played

    I SURRENDER *star* u, Exe. 10/10 loved the hate feeling.

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  • Allan S @squadronhawk.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 28, 2026

    When it triggers a max of once per turn, like those pictured, they introduce a fun threat assessment game and I don't feel put off by it. It's Scute Swarm exclusively that gets an eye roll out of me when I see it

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  • Ennomicon @ennomicon.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    Apollyon, King of the Swarm Based on a hit mobile game Magic Survival #belly #gut #bara #vore

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  • VimesoftheWatch @vimesofthewatch.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 30, 2026

    I thought of that too, but only after J. Jonah Jameson loudly saying "Nazis made of bees!" In his podcast in the PS4 Spider-Man game. Swarm actually has shown up in that universe, albeit in tie-in comics rather than actually in any of the games set in that universe.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8592Steam reviews · Sep 18, 2026

    Swarm is a pretty unique little game and I had fun with it. It can get pretty challenging sometimes, but that kept it interesting. Definitely something a little different and worth messing around with.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3708Steam reviews · Jul 23, 2024 · 1 h played

    I would definitely buy a game like this if it had more music tracks and bosses like this. It might be a little confusing at first, but you'll figure out how to learn the game pretty quickly

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  • Steam user Steam user …1269Steam reviews · Aug 16, 2023

    ---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☑ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5412Steam reviews · Jul 7, 2023 · 1 h played

    Couldn't be bothered to continue. Can't rebind gamepad controls in-game. The application would freeze and wouldn't respond occasionally at the end of a game. The music wasn't great. The transition between the two modes was a little janky and inconsistent with hitboxes.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9654Steam reviews · Feb 16, 2022

    A great free boss battle game with some replayability. Good music and visuals.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4119Steam reviews · Sep 7, 2020

    Swarm fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on, good game. Personal Suggested Purchase Price: $0.49 Or Less During Sale

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