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. Coming Spring 2013!

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1 comment by FacepalmGames on May 17th, 2013

The Swapper

We understand you might be feeling apprehensive that the launch date is so soon and that you have not properly prepared. Don't worry! With our help, in just 2 short weeks you too can be ready to play The Swapper.

We recommend you take the following steps*:

  • Isolate yourself for long periods of time. This will acclimate you to your new, desolate environment and help ward off space dementia.
  • Practice solving puzzles by pushing all buttons, levers, blocks and switches you come across in your day to day. If this causes trouble, just swap to one of your clones and leave the old one behind!
  • Oh, be sure to start cloning yourself. That part is also important.
  • Wear your space suit daily, including during rigorous physical exercise, sleeping and eating. You need to be familiar and nimble with your equipment on.

And remember, those voices you're hearing are all perfectly normal. It's an indication that your preparations are working!

Congratulations! Now you're on your way to successfully experiencing The Swapper!

For additional study materials please view this new gameplay trailer and read Part 1 of Tom's narrative retrospective.

Happy Swapping and thanks for the support everyone!

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*We accept no personal liability for possible side effects of extreme isolation, button pushing, graffiti, human cloning experiments or existential crisis brought about by recommended preparations.

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Trolovski
Trolovski Mar 24 2013, 4:41pm says:

I can smell Oddworld...and I like it!

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Narcoleptic_I
Narcoleptic_I Feb 21 2013, 12:22pm says:

Hope you guys are doing fine. Waiting for the release ;).

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FacepalmGames
FacepalmGames Mar 10 2013, 8:40am replied:

Thanks! We are :)

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INtense!
INtense! Aug 22 2011, 7:01am says: Online

congratulations on your Freeplay win!

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AidanWolf
AidanWolf Jun 25 2011, 2:29pm says:

Remember seeing this back in it's early stages. It looks incredible now.

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thunderising
thunderising Feb 21 2011, 5:04am says:

you are amazing man...

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tadmod
tadmod Oct 19 2010, 3:33pm says:

This will win IGF...

I'm just sayin'

Keep up the epic work!

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TheGameSquid
TheGameSquid Oct 2 2010, 7:16pm says:

I'm a huge fan of 2D games, and I love these kind of games because they show that 2D gaming still fits within the world of technological advancement we live in today. There's nothing "outdated" about 2D games.

I'm really loving the atmosphere that's being created here. Very impressive. Also, nice slick level editor you guys have.

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Cremat0r
Cremat0r Sep 18 2010, 10:37pm says:

This game has potential to become a groundbreaking gaming experience, tracked!

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MattTW
MattTW Sep 16 2010, 11:11am says:

This looks really interesting.

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May 17 2013, 8:18am

I have no idea what happened but there are shirtless men at our office playing Cortex Command, Paskalista is playing! T.co

May 17 2013, 8:17am

Woop woop! The Swapper is coming to Steam + probably some other outlets on May 30th! New trailer: T.co

May 17 2013, 7:45am

Ok, go play Gods Will Be Watching now! So good. T.co

May 15 2013, 3:23am

Mr @TomJubert wrote an excellent blog post about writing @theswappergame - and how his workload ballooned: T.co

May 14 2013, 2:25pm

@JohnPolson @theswappergame A 100" TV sure wouldn't hurt but I admit I took some artistic liberties with the cam while grabbing that one ;)

May 13 2013, 4:20pm

I'm not sure about anything else about this game but man that art direction! T.co

May 8 2013, 2:41pm

#theswapper now has it's own twitter page. Everyone go follow @theswappergame or I'll make sure to spam you about this a lot ;)

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@theswappergame SO COOL!

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