The Swapper

 Wii U
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31

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  1. headspacej
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    This hooked me so hard. Beautifully designed art, atmospheric music and excellent voice acting help create the perfect dark vibe; an environment you want to keep exploring. The puzzles make clever use of the cloning mechanic -- although they can be quite difficult, there's a real sense of satisfaction when you solve them. Controls and limits feel smart and fair. I love games that don'tThis hooked me so hard. Beautifully designed art, atmospheric music and excellent voice acting help create the perfect dark vibe; an environment you want to keep exploring. The puzzles make clever use of the cloning mechanic -- although they can be quite difficult, there's a real sense of satisfaction when you solve them. Controls and limits feel smart and fair. I love games that don't rush me, and this one is entirely self-paced, with many possible solutions and paths. Fans of the early Metroid games should dig this, and won't find the back-tracking annoying -- liberal use of teleporters helps limit repeated traveling through the same areas. Incredible value on sale for $12, and still worth it for $20. What a stellar addition to the Wii U indie library.… Expand
  2. NinImpactGaming
    Nov 6, 2014
    10
    I'm going to be honest people. I didn't see much footage of this game myself. I asked my friend today and he said his friend had really high comments on this game. I knew what the game was about. I just bought it today on Wii U and I can easily say, it's the best damn Indie Game this year, hands down! Just a phenomenal experience for me. And I especially cannot wait for this to come FREEI'm going to be honest people. I didn't see much footage of this game myself. I asked my friend today and he said his friend had really high comments on this game. I knew what the game was about. I just bought it today on Wii U and I can easily say, it's the best damn Indie Game this year, hands down! Just a phenomenal experience for me. And I especially cannot wait for this to come FREE on PSN in January which the saves will continue over from PS4 to Vita and even to PS3 if I'm correct. I may even buy this on PC! Perfect indie game. Beautiful visuals and stunning musical atmosphere in the game. Having the Wii U gamepad is a huge bonus and the map really helps. By the looks of it, the Wii U has the best experience for this game. It's just incredible! It's a clever puzzle game that really has you thinking. Please bring this to the Nintendo 3DS!… Expand
  3. BorderlineBunk
    Sep 30, 2015
    9
    I very much enjoyed this game when I started playing it. Its just proof that you dont have to spend 60 dollars on a quality gaming experience. The puzzles are engaging and also somewhat difficult at times but it keeps you locked in and ready to figure it out. So many games I play lately lose me very early on in the gameplay but this 5 dollar game (on sale) keeps me coming back and for thatI very much enjoyed this game when I started playing it. Its just proof that you dont have to spend 60 dollars on a quality gaming experience. The puzzles are engaging and also somewhat difficult at times but it keeps you locked in and ready to figure it out. So many games I play lately lose me very early on in the gameplay but this 5 dollar game (on sale) keeps me coming back and for that I thank the creators.… Expand
  4. TheAdjuster
    Aug 4, 2015
    0
    The graphics and atmosphere is amazing, but the game is simply not fun. Even though the puzzles were not too difficult, I don't find myself even wanting to go back and finish tge game. It is simply not fun!

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. FNintendo
    Nov 27, 2014
    70
    Tough and demanding, this will will get the players to think strategically thanks to its simple but well implemented conditions and limits throughout the levels.
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  2. Cubed3
    Nov 23, 2014
    90
    Taking many tropes from the Metroidvania sub-genre of games, and adding a mechanic all of its own, The Swapper succeeds in creating an interesting world to explore and challenging puzzles to conquer amidst one of the most atmospheric backdrops ever put to a video game.
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  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Nov 14, 2014
    80
    But the core gameplay—puzzle-solving with clones—is distinctly enjoyable. In a way, it reminded me of the Clank puzzles in Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, but on a 2D plane. If that kind of puzzle-solving is up your ally, I’d give The Swapper a try.
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