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In 1849 London, rob randomly generated buildings, hack for cash, and upgrade your thief to steal a surveillance AI within 100 days.
Released 28 Jul 2015
Rob Random Buildings
Hack Security Systems
Escape Before Police
The Swindle is a steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing all their cash, and quickly running away again before the police show up.
Developed by Size Five Games · Published by Size Five Games








You play a master thief in Victorian London, racing to steal a surveillance AI before it is activated. Each heist uses up one of your 100 days.
Break into procedurally generated buildings, avoid or outmaneuver security, hack systems, and gather cash. Get out before the alarm brings the police down on you.
Spend your earnings aboard your airship on new skills and tools. Upgrades let you tackle larger buildings with stronger security and greater potential rewards.
Players who enjoy The Swindle often describe its heist loop as addictive, with randomly generated buildings offering fresh challenges on repeat runs. Reviews also praise its steampunk presentation and soundtrack, and some appreciate the demanding stealth challenge. Other players find the controls unreliable and the high stakes frustrating.

| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 15 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 70/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |