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The Swapper – reviews and rating

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The Swapper has a rating of 93% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on June 24, 2013 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Wii U. Metacritic score is 87, players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

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What critics praise
„It doesn't take long to fall in love with The Swapper; it continuously surprises and impresses from its intriguing first moments to its fantastic ending.“
9,3/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Jun 24, 2013
Platforms
PS4Wii U
Genres
AdventureActionPuzzleIndiePlatformer
Developer
Facepalm Games, Curve Studios
Publisher
Facepalm Games, Curve Digital
Average playtime
3 h
Reviews count
1

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FAQ

What is the rating of The Swapper?

The Swapper has a rating of 93% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was The Swapper released?

The Swapper was released on June 24, 2013.

What platforms is The Swapper available on?

The Swapper is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Wii U.

How long does it take to beat The Swapper?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing The Swapper.

Is The Swapper worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 93%, The Swapper is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to The Swapper?

Games similar to The Swapper are for example LEGO The Hobbit, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, NBA 2K14, OlliOlli and Minecraft.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #13 of 531 games released in 2013 better than 98 % of games
  • #1 of 25 games released in 2013 on PS4 better than 100 % of games
  • #2 of 21 games released in 2013 on Wii U better than 95 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 93%
  • Foreign critics6 reviews 91%
  • MetacriticMetascore 87%
  • Players (RAWG)334 votes 71%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 15 %
  • Recommended 47 %
  • Meh 26 %
  • Skip 12 %

334 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9,3/10
Game Informer May 30, 2013
It doesn't take long to fall in love with The Swapper; it continuously surprises and impresses from its intriguing first moments to its fantastic ending.
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