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The Swapper

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First release
May 30, 2013
Developer
Curve Studios
Engine
MonoGame
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Strategy, Puzzle · Mystery, Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux

The Swapper is a short puzzle platformer where you must complete every puzzle and collect 124 orbs, in groups of 3 and 9 later on, to complete the game. The game has a tool which lets you create up to 4 clones and switch between them as long as you have a clear line of sight. The main obstacles for the puzzles are 3 kinds of lights that interfere with the tool in different ways to make the puzzles harder. Achievements/Trophies are tied to hidden consoles instead of story progress so a guide will most likely be needed to find all 10.

Also known as THE SWAPPER ザ･スワッパー, TheSwapper.exe

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Storyline
"The Swapper takes place in an isolated and atmospheric sci-fi world. Players wield an experimental device which allows them to create clones of themselves, swapping their entire consciousness into new bodies to overcome the challenges of the environment."Read more

"The Swapper takes place in an isolated and atmospheric sci-fi world. Players wield an experimental device which allows them to create clones of themselves, swapping their entire consciousness into new bodies to overcome the challenges of the environment."

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 30, 2013
Mac
Feb 18, 2014
Linux
Feb 18, 2014
All 12 release dates
PlayStation 3
Aug 05, 2014
PlayStation Vita
Aug 05, 2014
PlayStation 4
Aug 05, 2014
PlayStation 3
Aug 06, 2014
PlayStation Vita
Aug 06, 2014
PlayStation 4
Aug 06, 2014
Wii U
Nov 06, 2014
Wii U
Apr 02, 2015
Xbox One
Jun 05, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
7h
Completionist
7h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
exploration, gravity, death, female protagonist, claymation
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At a Glance

Critic Score
88
Main + Extras (IGDB)
7h
Completionist (IGDB)
7h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 5,073 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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