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The Swapper: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

The Swapper (2013): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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The Swapper (2013) is a platform, puzzle, strategy, adventure video game developed by Facepalm Games, available on PS3, PS4, Linux, PC, Mac, WiiU, Vita, XONE. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 84/100 on IGDB.

What is The Swapper about?

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.

Key details

The Swapper was released in 2013 and supports single player. Platforms: PS3, PS4, Linux, PC, Mac, WiiU, Vita, XONE. Developer: Facepalm Games.

Should you play The Swapper?

A solid 84/100 aggregate score makes The Swapper a safe pick for fans of platform, puzzle, strategy, adventure.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is The Swapper?

The Swapper is a platform, puzzle, strategy, adventure game by Facepalm Games, released in 2013.

What platforms is The Swapper on?

The Swapper is available on PS3, PS4, Linux, PC, Mac, WiiU, Vita, XONE.

Is The Swapper good?

The Swapper has an aggregate score of 84/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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