All are succinct, informative and thoroughly enjoyable to discover so I’ve no doubt you’ll want to explore them all and learn the full tale. Two of these are optional and one is mandatory (as it provides your path and objectives). I don’t want to spoil the tale for you so I won’t go into detail however the story is told via three devices. This could be a deterrent for some however I found it thoroughly engaging and well implemented. Like any decent science fiction story you are given all the information you need but left to draw your own conclusions.
Each area is joined by a maze of corridors and rooms which are, in turn, spotted with various mechanics designed to unveil the story of what happened at Space Station Thessius. Puzzle rooms may account for most of the gameplay but have little to do with the story progression. There were only two puzzles I got truly stuck on and, when I finally figured them out, made me exclaim, “of course! Why didn’t I think of that sooner?” The solution to any given room is, more often than not, far more complex than it initially appears but you are never left feeling that the game was unfair or didn’t provide you with enough information. This is where the game truly begins to shine as these elements are implemented in an ingenious fashion. It wouldn’t be much of a puzzle game if it were as simple as that so, of course, The Swapper throws a collection of hazards and environmental modifiers your way. The idea is simple: each puzzle is a standalone room you must navigate to find an orb.
Puzzles are the “meat” of the game and similar, in concept, to the test chambers in Portal. You are then able to transfer between the clones, providing an interesting means to navigate levels whilst introducing some intriguing philosophical concepts. This lets you create up to four clones of yourself, and all will follow your exact movements. The game begins as you arrive on a derelict space station and discover a device called a swapper. Whilst its story is a big drawcard for The Swapper, it’s not something immediately apparent. Furthermore, the in-built save synch feature allows you to easily transfer saves between those platforms.
THE SWAPPER 2 PS4
Taking advantage of PlayStation’s cross-buy feature means you’ll be able to tackle the game on PS3, PS4 and Vita.
THE SWAPPER 2 PC
Initially a PC exclusive, The Swapper has now been released for Mac, Linux and PlayStation. Its concepts are simple yet easy to pick up and its narrative, coupled with stable difficulty scaling, make for an engaging and addictive experience. Few games are able to capture my attention the way The Swapper does.
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