The Swapper on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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.

The Swapper is a puzzle, sci-fi and atmospheric game developed by Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert and Carlo Castellano and published by Facepalm Games.
Released on May 30th 2013 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 7,333 reviews of which 6,892 were positive and 441 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 13.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Swapper into these genres:

Puzzle Sci-fi Atmospheric Indie Space Platformer Puzzle-Platformer Singleplayer Adventure Philosophical Great Soundtrack 2D Psychological Horror Metroidvania Mystery Exploration Story Rich Action Side Scroller Difficult

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *:Windows XP SP3 or later, 64/32bit
Processor:Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
Memory:1 GB RAM
Graphics:GeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required
Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
Additional:Intel HD Graphics are not officially supported. But if you've got yourself a 3000 or better then there is a reasonable chance it will mostly/sorta work. No promises, but we've been working hard on it, at any rate.

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2024

The game is pretty cool. Unfortunately, the achievements seem to cause this game to try and lock up my computer. I did the following and got the game to work: 1. go to properties->betas and choose "compatibility" 2. go to the game's location at "steamapps/common/The Swapper" and then rename "steam_api.dll" to "steam_api.dll.bak" to disconnect the game from steam. (achievements will not be obtainable) 3. run the game directly by using "TheSwapper.exe" Worth playing for the art, puzzles, and story. Sadly, the game has fallen to disrepair.

Nov. 2024

This puzzle game is a fantastic experience, very reminiscent of Portal. The puzzles range from easy to challenging, with just the right balance to keep you thinking. It’s easy to overthink at times, but it feels incredibly rewarding to solve each one. The game has a few minor bugs, none of which interfere with puzzle-solving, and I was able to complete it in about five hours. One notable drawback is the ending. You're given a choice, but after you make it, there's no option to reload and explore the alternate path; returning to the game just leads to the credits. It would have been great to experience both outcomes without having to replay from the start. Additionally, I stumbled upon a hidden area with a terminal that caused the game to crash whenever I interacted with it. I ultimately chose to ignore it, and thankfully, it didn’t impact the rest of the game. Overall, while the story could have been stronger, the game is a rewarding and clever puzzle adventure that I'd recommend to fans of the genre.

Sept. 2024

I was lucky that the game was still on an old laptop and I was able to play it. The game can't cope with today's hardware and the mouse bugs. Unfortunately, I can't confirm whether an older operating system helps or whether I was lucky, so be warned. I can't give the game a bad review though. The mechanics are great and I enjoyed the puzzles. The atmosphere is just right, but I was a bit annoyed by how slow the game felt.

Aug. 2024

To use mouse: In Steam go to game properties > Betas > enable Compatibility. Great puzzle platformer, you need keys to progress to new areas, but there's no item unlocks after the intro, so your second layer of progression is mastering the Swapper tool. 6-hour story for me. The claymation art style is really cool.

June 2024

The Swapper is an excellent puzzle game made by Finnish indie devs. The puzzles are competently crafted and the story is surprisingly deep! By competent I mean the puzzles leave little room for cheesing and it is impossible to soft lock your progress. For nerve-racking puzzle games that is always appreciated! The swapping mechanic offers a unique perspective that only becomes more demanding as new dimensions are added. The story asks very deep psychological and philosophical questions about humanity and consciousness. If you are familiar with the "Ship of Theseus" paradox, then you get the gist of The Swapper. What would you chose, to stay alive or to keep your identity for a precious few more seconds? Will you give up Everything for survival just because natural instincts dictate so, or will you preserve your amassed knowledge and memories that make you who you are, but you will perish today. For a project made by 2 students in their free time, this is an extraordinary achievement! Amazing game. Must play for puzzle game lovers.

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13.99€

9.1

6,892

441

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Developer

Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano

Publisher

Facepalm Games

Release 30 May 2013

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