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The Swapper

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4.6/5

( 33 Reviews )

4.6

33 Reviews

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The Swapper
Description
Holder of numerous awards and accolades, the Swapper is an atmospheric puzzle platformer set in the furthest reaches of space. Players wield an experimental device able to clone the user and swap control between them. Dropped into a character and world as mysterious as the workings of the device its...
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4.6/5

( 33 Reviews )

4.6

33 Reviews

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Product details
2013, O. Harjola, O. Hantula, T. Jubert, C. Castellano, ...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, Dual Core 2.2 GHz or better, 1 GB RAM, GeForce 8800 / Radeon HD4800...
Time to beat
5 hMain
5 h Main + Sides
5.5 h Completionist
5 h All Styles
Description
Holder of numerous awards and accolades, the Swapper is an atmospheric puzzle platformer set in the furthest reaches of space. Players wield an experimental device able to clone the user and swap control between them. Dropped into a character and world as mysterious as the workings of the device itself, The Swapper is a game of exploration of a very personal nature.

All of the art in The Swapper is constructed using clay models and other everyday materials.

The Swapper is supported by Indie Fund.
  • Fiendish puzzles whose solutions are only ever a few steps away.
  • A thought-provoking story set in an eerie sci-fi world filled with atmosphere of mystery and isolation.
  • Narrative design from Tom Jubert, writer behind such indie hits as Penumbra and FTL.
  • A visually stunning hand-crafted world built out of clay.

© Facepalm Games, 2013. All rights reserved.

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Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
5 hMain
5 h Main + Sides
5.5 h Completionist
5 h All Styles
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Posted on: June 3, 2025

Dohi64

Games: 425 Reviews: 58

cool clone-based platformer

very cool and beautiful clone-based puzzle platformer. some timing is inevitably involved, never a fan of that, nor controlling multiple characters simultaneously, but it's all doable. it's also one of the few games where the unique clay-based visuals support the game that stands on its own regardless, instead of going all-in on a gimmicky presentation and hoping people would ignore their total incompetence at designing and making games (harold halibut and truberbrook come to mind but there are many style over substance examples). not only that, but the devs go above and beyond to keep their game up-to-date from a technical standpoint, even a decade later. and when I first tried it many years ago, it wouldn't run on my obsolete gpu, so I emailed them and shortly after they patched in ancient hardware support. good stuff.


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Posted on: October 14, 2025

FallingBright

Verified owner

Games: 1106 Reviews: 71

Very solid indie outing

Great game, especially for such a small team. The puzzles are engaging, though they are a bit easy overall, it more variety and challenge was offered they could have been outstanding as the premise is so interesting. The plot is simple and lures you in, though it does lack some oomf, again, if it was more filled out this could have been outstanding as well! All in all, if you love a good puzzler and a moody space atmosphere, this game is a no brainer, but with a few more people involved in developement, this could have been an absolute masterpiece.


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Posted on: October 20, 2025

robertcandelario78

Games: 66 Reviews: 6

Great game

This is a great puzzle game which I found refreshing and a little haunting . No gore or violence really just fun puzzles and great alien atmospheres . I actually found the difficulty on the puzzle scale to be perfectly balanced . Some challening puzzles but logical, I was stuck on maybe 3 puzzles for a day or two but waited it out rested my brain and came back to it and solved it ..very rewarding when you can solve these puzzles without outside help. The only caveat i would add is that it is very short but I loved it and felt that it had a satifying ending . Give this game a try if you love solving mysteries and like alien settings,


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Posted on: November 24, 2015

ventrus.654

Verified owner

Games: 137 Reviews: 10

A can no longer see colours

An intensely engaging puzzle game that had me glued to the screen for as long as it took to finish each stage, sometimes till all hours of night. The game isn't exactly long, but the puzzles will have you gripped, as well as the lonely, morbid atmosphere and story. A couple of puzzles (literally 2 of them) were a bit too nonsensical and only managed to beat them by attrition - I lucked the solution without any idea of how. But aside from that the entirety of the experience was well worth the time invested. An more indepth recount of my experience below: http://theboilingpot.net/the-swapper/


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Posted on: October 22, 2013

Jinxtah

Games: 500 Reviews: 12

My review.

I wrote a review of this game on BetweenLifeAndGames, and I was going to copy/paste my review here, but it won't fit as it's too long. You can find it here: betweenlifeandgames(dot)com/indie-corner/indie-game-mini-review-swapper/ I hope you find it useful in deciding whether or not to buy The Swapper.


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