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The Swapper

You explore the isolated Theseus space station with an experimental device that creates copies of your character and transfers your consciousness between them. As you search the station, you encounter a mystery tied to the device and its effects on identity. Solve room-based puzzles by positioning your clones, switching between them, and using their parallel movements to reach switches and navigate obstacles. Some challenges also involve timing and environmental rules such as gravity and light. The station’s connected areas encourage exploration as puzzles gradually combine the game’s small set of mechanics in more demanding ways. Environmental details, conversations, and logs convey the story alongside the puzzle-solving.

Explore an isolated space station, using a device to create clones and swap consciousness as you solve 2D environmental puzzles.

Released 30 May 2013

94%positive of
7.6k player reviews
$14.99
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Create Your Clones

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Swap Consciousness

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Solve Clone Puzzles

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Developed by Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano · Published by Facepalm Games

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Common Player Critiques

  1. Tricky Puzzle Difficulty
  2. Short Game Length
  3. Cryptic Storytelling
  4. Hidden Achievements
94%
positive of 7.6k player reviews
87/100
Metacritic

Awards & Kudos

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Back of the Box

Platforms Windows
Achievements 10
Age ratings
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 12 — Linguagem imprópria Violência fantasiosa
  • IGRS (Indonesia) 13 — Penggunaan bahasa Kekerasan
  • Steam (Germany) 6 — Schimpfwörte Fantasy-Gewalt
Controller support Xbox
Controller required No
Metacritic 87/100 View on Metacritic
Website Official website

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