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.
"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."
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
| CPU | Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better) | Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition |
| VRAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows XP SP3 | Win 7 64 |
| Graphics Card | GeForce 8800 or Radeon HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory | AMD Radeon HD 4850 |
| Direct X | 10 | DX 10 |
| SOUND CARD | Yes | DirectX Compatible |
| HDD Space | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Game Analysis | The Swapper is an atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer, constructed using clay models and other everyday materials for a uniquely detailed look and feel. The game takes place on an abandoned space station and tackles the implications of the ‘Swapper’ - a device that can clone the user and transfer consciousness between different bodies. | |
| High FPS | 0 FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
| Note | INTEL HD GRAPHICS DEVICES ARE CURRENTLY NOT SUPPORTED. | |
| Optimization Score | 10 | |
| Minimum System Requirements | ||
| CPU | Dual Core CPU | |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM | |
| OS | Snow Leopard 10.68 or later, 64/32bit | |
| Graphics Card | Intel HD 3000 or better, 4000 or a dedicated GPU recommended, OpenGL 3.0 support required | |
| HDD Space | 1 GB HD space |
| Minimum System Requirements | ||
| CPU | Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better) | |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM | |
| OS | Ubuntu 10.04 or 13.10, 64/32bit | |
| Graphics Card | GeForce® 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required | |
| HDD Space | 1 GB HD space |
* Philosophical writing made by actual philosophers.
* The backgrounds are real.
* Challenging puzzles.
* Controls can be a problem.
The Swapper presents a philosophical discussion piece by piece, while you solve puzzles by swapping your mind to other vessels, your clones. It makes you ask: What is a mind? Who am I? How do I know I’m not a clone that has my memory?
This game is classified as a puzzle-platformer, but does not require such skills. The theme is space science fiction. strange rocks were discovered on a distant planet. When examined, they showed an electro-chemical activity. Some speculate that they may be living, and that they communicate with each other. You can even hear their thinking. In fact, they are one mind, trying to understand the human mind. If you pay attention to the story, you will question the nature of the human mind too.
Conclusion: It is a delightful experience from the beginning to the end. The fact that it is made out of clay, like The Neverhood and The Dream Machine, is a very nice touch too. This is an all-time favorite.