Разработчик: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano
Описание
The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
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.
Key Features:
- Think: Fiendishly designed puzzles with equally clever solutions that are never more than a few steps away.
- Wonder: The art in The Swapper is constructed using clay models and everyday materials, which combine to create truly unique visuals in a detailed and atmospheric environment.
- Discover: A powerful and thoughtful story, told through the game's environment with narrative design from Tom Jubert, the writer behind hits including Driver: San Francisco and Faster Than Light.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
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.
Mac
- OS:Snow Leopard 10.68 or later, 64/32bit
- Processor:Dual Core CPU
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:Intel HD 3000 or better, 4000 or a dedicated GPU recommended, OpenGL 3.0 support required
- Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
Linux
- OS:Ubuntu 10.04 or 13.10, 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.
Отзывы пользователей
cool story broken game
Actually a very good puzzle game with a mystical atmosphere in which you create clones of yourself in order to get to otherwise unreachable places. Unfortunately, there are various bugs that have not been fixed, which regularly cause the game to crash. Therefore, unfortunately I can no longer recommend it.
cool game! ~5 hour playtime. I don't think I saw in it what most did, though it certainly targets a very interesting theme. Worth a play for sure!
Also the puzzles were really good. I used a guide for exactly one but honestly I think I could have figured it out if I gave myself more of a chance, so the difficulty is excellent
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This game reminds me of Inside and Limbo.
Atmosphere 10/10.
Short and sweet.
Great art game representing ludonarrative concept. Neat story with gaps we all are free to fill. The story is dependent on the gameplay, which is not very hard. I liked the concept, music, and aesthetics.
Good game.
As of Dec 2024, this game is still broken and crashes on start. Hold off on buying it until the development team actually fixes the issue.
This game was an all time favorite of mine, definitely 10/10 for the puzzles, haunting atmosphere, and story telling. But leaving a bad review here given that it has been broken for a while and there has been no support for a long time. Will change review when the game is fixed.
Bugged and unplayable, even with "compatible" mode on. The concept was good tbh :/
quick puzzle game with great story, says unsupported on steam deck but it worked perfectly on mine. 10/10 would recommend
Seems broken at the moment. I recall playing this for a bit and not finishing, but coming back to it now there's a weird issue with my mouse cursor sticking so I can't select anything in the menu before getting into the game. The achievements/hidden terminals seem broken too, and cause the game to crash once you've found one. Good luck.
It's a short metroidvania-style puzzle game. If you like both genres and an intriguing plot, try the game
Very good sci-fi puzzle game with interesting concepts.
Has some downsides like these;
- broken mouse input
- lack of easy achievements (all of achievements are in secret places )
Great so far, if it sucks I'll swap this review
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.
Really fun puzzle game. Had a few technical issues, but nothing too bad for a game that's over a decade old and the steam forums had answers for every issue I came across. It's nice that the game doesn't overstay its welcome - the mechanics are simple, but they generate a lot of depth in the puzzles without falling prey to repetition. The music and environment art are fantastic, creating a very tense atmosphere. The story and philosophical questions posed throughout the experience were also more interesting than I expected going into the game. Definitely worth picking up and playing through at least once!
Great puzzles and really amazing environments.
pains me to leave a bad review for this game, but they earned it by not fixing things as basic as mouse movement and bugged achievements causing crashes. it's one of the best puzzlers of all time and it deserves better than this
Great platforming, puzzle game.
Had some interesting ideas, mechanics, thoughts, story as well.
Recommended if you love platforming Puzzle game like Portal but in 2D mode.
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.
3/10
I was about to request for a refund due to the mouse getting stuck at the beginning but found a way to fix it. The Swapper mechanic is nice and unique but beside that there isn't much that engages me. I'm sure there is much effort behind the creation of this game but I personally find it to be meaningless to play and spend time on. Its a typical puzzle-platformer with a dystopian space theme and a cliche story that feels like you've heard a hundred times before. Existentially shallow.
Edit: I finished the game with a walkthrough video to see if it got any better but it was pretty much the same throughout.
MIND BENDING
MASTERPIECE.
Attractive graphics, awesome mechanic makes for very original puzzles, all wrapped and interlinked with a story discovered while playing. Big like!
Played in [compatibility] because of initial problems with the mouse, considered it a minor issue.
crashes on start up. don't bother
This game would have been good for the most part, but unfortunately it has some bugs. One is that the mouse won't cooperate when you have to name your character, meaning you can't start the game, but you can easily fix this by going to properties -> Betas -> compatibility. A huge issue however is that the game will freeze whenever you find the secret monitors which apparently has to do with the achievements. Ten achievements means ten crashes. Have fun!
Awesome game which reminds me a lot of Portal series. It's really innovative and has a captivate gameplay. Must-play for puzzle lovers
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.
Havent finished it but a v fun puzzle game and good story
An eerie yet enjoyable puzzle platformer with great atmospheric sound and a strong piano soundtrack. Some of the puzzles really tease your brain, but you can figure everything out with some persistence and experimentation.
I've seen reviewers complain about bugs that prevent game startup, etc., but I played with the compatibility beta enabled (as recommended in the forums), and the whole game was smooth as butter for me. No problems at all.
Looks like a nice puzzle game with some interesting mechanics and a slightly thinky story. But on opening the cursor was snapping across the screen, fixed that but the game consistently freezes when interacting with certain in game objects. The potential doesn't mater when the game is unplayable.
The story in intriguing, but there's too much work involved in getting the game to work including crashes and mouse glitches.
The ending left me speechless, was mind blowing
The cloning mechanics were very well done and fun n the floating through space parts felt real, also had quite unique visuals and an easy to follow map
Loved the ambient music too
Only problem I had was all the achievements weren't attainable due to when I'd try to get them the game would freeze and have to be closed via task manager, ended up watching a video for the extra info, other than that was a fantastic game
Great puzzle game with a haunting atmosphere and interesting story.
Short but well done. Puzzles are challenging and it has a very cool atmosphere
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano |
| Платформы | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 23.01.2025 |
| Metacritic | 87 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 94% положительных (3294) |