The Swapper

Sci-fi puzzle platformer built around clones and body swapping

Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano · Published by Facepalm Games · Released May 30, 2013

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 7,585
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 0; peak 24h 2
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; May 28, 2025

What is The Swapper?

A single-player, 2D puzzle platformer set in an isolated sci-fi environment. You create clones and shift your consciousness between them to solve environmental puzzles, while the story raises questions about identity and the mind.

For you if...

+you enjoy puzzles built around cloning and switching bodies
+you like philosophical sci-fi stories about consciousness
+you appreciate clay-modeled art and isolated settings

Not for you if...

−you prefer action over solving puzzles room after room
−you dislike puzzles that require careful positioning and timing
−you get frustrated when puzzle difficulty rises sharply

What players say

94% of 7,585 reviews are positive · 100% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the clone-swapping puzzles, clay-modeled visuals, atmosphere, and philosophical story. Some complain that later puzzles become difficult or fiddly, and that the puzzle-solving grows repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

The Swapper system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3 or later, 64/32bit
Processor: Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
Graphics: GeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB HD space
Notes: 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.