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KairoVSThe Unfinished Swan

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Kairo

Kairo

Quality
73Popularity
51Value
53
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−21% $3.96
Buy Now
VS
The Unfinished Swan

The Unfinished Swan

Quality
68Popularity
27Value
93
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 33 days
−75% $3.74
Buy Now

Winner

The Unfinished Swan wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Kairo
2 of 14 metrics
The Unfinished Swan
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.96 -
$3.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.61 -
$4.36 Wins
Best Current Discount
-21% -
-75% Wins
Sales Frequency
52 price changes -
109 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
74.5% positive -
83.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K -
1.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
383 -
309 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
5 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K -
1.8K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 Wins
10 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2013 -
Sep 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeKairo

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeThe Unfinished Swan

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Kairo
The Unfinished Swan

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Kairo

Kairo

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −21% $3.96Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +26% $4.99View
Steam
Steam +26% $4.99View
The Unfinished Swan

The Unfinished Swan

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $3.74Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +7% $4.02View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$14.99View

Kairo

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

75% positive (1,504 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,504 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$3.96 — very accessible price
21% off — modest discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Unfinished Swan

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

84% positive (1,885 reviews) — mostly positive
1,885 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$3.74 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+20% player growth
6 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsKairoThe Unfinished Swan
Release Date
April 24, 2013
September 10, 2020
Developers
Locked Door Puzzle
Giant Sparrow
Publishers
Lupus Studios Limited
Annapurna Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
11
10

Kairo

No PC requirements data available

The Unfinished Swan

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Kairo or The Unfinished Swan?

The Unfinished Swan won the comparison against Kairo based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Kairo worth buying over The Unfinished Swan?

Based on the metrics, The Unfinished Swan won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Unfinished Swan currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 6, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC

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