
The Swapper — Genres, rating & game data
The Swapper is a classical platform game with several elements of Metroidvania focused on solving puzzles. The game follows a female astronaut stranded on the abandoned space research station in a science-fictional universe. Completing the game players will be able to learn more about the fate of re
The Swapper is an adventure game developed by Curve Digital, 2013. It stands out for narrative-driven gameplay and a sci-fi setting. Available in single-player mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 83/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About The Swapper
The Swapper is a classical platform game with several elements of Metroidvania focused on solving puzzles. The game follows a female astronaut stranded on the abandoned space research station in a science-fictional universe. Completing the game players will be able to learn more about the fate of researches and to restore the sequence of events held aboard the station. Players assume the role of the protagonist, as she tries to clarify the mystery of a unique item, which allows her to clone herself and to transfer the mind to the clone. Therefore, the cloning ability is a basic game mechanic that helps the player to solve puzzles and complete levels. The gameplay features traditional side-scrolling platformers’ elements: players control the 2D action from the third-person perspective. In the course of the completion, players are going to face obstacles of varying degrees of complexity ranging from simple barriers (however inaccessible for clones) to higher platforms or even gravity shutdowns.
How The Swapper was received
Of the 7,535 Steam player reviews, 94% are positive. Critics score it 87/100 on Metacritic, reflecting acclaim.
Players
- Steam players7,535 reviews94%Very positive
- IGDB community179 reviews80/100
Critics
- Metacritic87/100
- OpenCritic33 reviews85/100
- IGDB10 reviews88/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
83/100 ↗Rating
👍 63%
528 votes
Type
Adventure, Metroidvania, Puzzle
Released
2013
Updated May 2026
Developer
Curve Digital
Avg. playtime
~3h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo
Official trailer for The Swapper
Screenshots of The Swapper





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