Choose The Swapper
Choose The Swapper if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,406 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Swapper vs Vessels
The Swapper and Vessels both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Swapper (2013) is 7 years older than Vessels (2020). Vessels scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Swapper (93.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Vessels
Choose Vessels if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 102 reviews.
Both The Swapper and Vessels sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Swapper |  Vessels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (3,406 reviews) | 96.1% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano | Local Space Survey Corps |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Swapper (2013) is 7 years older than Vessels (2020).
- Vessels scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Swapper (93.8% positive).
- Vessels is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Swapper (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Swapper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vessels has no Deck rating yet.
The Swapper vs Vessels — FAQ
- Which is better, The Swapper or Vessels?
- On Steam reviews Vessels scores higher (96.1% positive) than The Swapper (93.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vessels is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Swapper or Vessels first?
- If you want chronology, The Swapper (2013) came out before Vessels (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Swapper and Vessels similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Swapper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Swapper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vessels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.