The Swapper

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About

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Game Details

Developer:Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano
Release:May 30, 2013
Metacritic:87
Platforms:
PC
IndieAction2DSingleplayer

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