The Swindle
PlayStation 4 · 2015
About this game
The Swindle is a steampunk, 2D side-scrolling game about heists.
It is set in London in 1849 and the player takes control of a master burglar.
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In 100 days Scotland Yard will activate The Devil's Basilisk, advanced artificial intelligence technology that will massively improve surveillance and make theft almost impossible.
Therefore the thief has 100 days to steal the Basilisk and prevent it from being activated.
The master burglar is never seen in the game and does not take part in the action.
Instead he sends out lower thieves to perform heists.
A thief is sent down from an airship, the main hub, using a pod.
When the heist is successful the thief can return to the airship with the haul where the money can be spent in five skill trees: agility, abilities, tools, goggles and miscellaneous.
The game consists of six main locations that are randomly generated for level design, enemies and items with each new heist.
By earning money the main goal is to buy additional security clearance, opening up new locations, until the Basilisk can be stolen in the final location to win the game.
The six main locations are The Slums, Warehouse District, New Belgravia, Casino Town, The Banks, and The Swindle.
Each started heist, whether successful or not, takes up a single day.
The game is lost if the Basilisk is not stolen in 100 days because the game ends after that limit.
Each new location provides opportunities to steal a lot more money, but also introduces more difficulty security and more dangerous guards.
That way the game challenges the player to take calculated risks.
By saving up it is possible to move on to harder locations quickly, but the money can also be spent on various perks that make the heists easier instead.
The thief characters can die or be terminated and a random one is then generated for each new heist after an unsuccessful one.
The player is however encouraged to carry on with a single character as an experience bonus is provided for completing consecutive hei
About PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 (2013) cemented Sony's dominance of the eighth console generation, with a library exceeding 30,000 titles once indie and digital-only releases are counted. Most PS4 games remain affordable for collectors, but limited physical print runs — particularly from smaller publishers and later in the console's life cycle — are starting to see steady price increases as digital storefronts eventually wind down support.
Gamevaro tracks The Swindle for PlayStation 4 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €10.72 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.94 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €18.05 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.85 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €14.86 |
| 2026-08-05 | Sealed / New | PAL | €21.54 |
| 2026-08-05 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €29.38 |
| 2026-07-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €24.54 |
| 2026-07-24 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €20.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €15.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €10.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €18.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €20.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €10.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €18.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €20.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €14.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €29.63 |
| 2026-06-19 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €24.43 |
| 2026-06-19 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €35.13 |
| 2026-06-19 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €38.64 |
| 2026-06-19 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.87 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €16.86 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €12.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €10.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €15.33 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.18 |
| 2026-06-17 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €12.93 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Swindle, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 4 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Swindle worth?
The Swindle for PlayStation 4 is currently worth €29.38 loose, and €21.54 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Swindle rare?
The Swindle has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 4 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Swindle?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is The Swindle worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Swindle is currently worth €29.38 loose, versus €10.72 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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