# Games like The Swapper

> The closest matches to The Swapper: The Talos Principle, The Turing Test, The Witness, The Pedestrian, and ANIMAL WELL. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — Also Philosophical, like The Swapper. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
2. [The Turing Test](https://imho.run/games/499520/the-turing-test) — Also Philosophical and Space, like The Swapper. 4,166 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/499520/)
3. [The Witness](https://imho.run/games/210970/the-witness) — Shares puzzle solving with The Swapper. 8,747 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/)
4. [The Pedestrian](https://imho.run/games/466630/the-pedestrian) — Shares environmental interaction with The Swapper. 2,546 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466630/)
5. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Swapper. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
6. [Bionic Bay](https://imho.run/games/1928690/bionic-bay) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Space, like The Swapper. 266 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/)
7. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — Also Space, like The Swapper. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)
8. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like The Swapper. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
9. [Deliver Us The Moon](https://imho.run/games/428660/deliver-us-the-moon) — A frequent pick in The Swapper players' libraries, and another Action. 3,390 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660/)
10. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with The Swapper. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
11. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Also Space, like The Swapper. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
12. [The Station](https://imho.run/games/565120/the-station) — A frequent pick in The Swapper players' libraries, and another Indie. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/)
13. [Moons of Madness](https://imho.run/games/1012840/moons-of-madness) — A frequent pick in The Swapper players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,209 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012840/)
14. [Teslagrad](https://imho.run/games/249590/teslagrad) — Shares puzzle solving with The Swapper. 780 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/249590/)
15. [The Sojourn](https://imho.run/games/794960/the-sojourn) — Also Philosophical, like The Swapper. 107 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794960/)
16. [Still There](https://imho.run/games/1063490/still-there) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with The Swapper. 447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063490/)
17. [Headlander](https://imho.run/games/340000/headlander) — Also Metroidvania and Space, like The Swapper. 468 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/340000/)
18. [Q.U.B.E. 2](https://imho.run/games/359100/q-u-b-e-2) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Space, like The Swapper. 557 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/)
19. [Iconoclasts](https://imho.run/games/393520/iconoclasts) — Also Metroidvania and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Swapper. 2,070 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/)
20. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Shares environmental interaction with The Swapper. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
21. [Contrast](https://imho.run/games/224460/contrast) — Shares puzzle solving with The Swapper. 2,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224460/)
22. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Philosophical and Puzzle-Platformer, like The Swapper. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
23. [COCOON](https://imho.run/games/1497440/cocoon) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Space, like The Swapper. 3,713 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1497440/)
24. [Exographer](https://imho.run/games/2834320/exographer) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with The Swapper. 55 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834320/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=231160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/231160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Swapper

The Swapper is a puzzle-platformer released in 2013 by Facepalm Games, set in deep space and priced at $14.99 USD. The game centers on clone-creation mechanics and environmental interaction as players solve puzzles while navigating a philosophical sci-fi narrative. Players describe the atmosphere as atmospheric and contemplative, with philosophical themes that reviewers highlight as thought-provoking. The puzzle design has been described as well-designed by players. The game holds a 94% positive rating from 3406 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck. It is a challenging solo experience of medium length with an immersive quality that reviewers note.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 231160
- **Developer:** Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano
- **Publisher:** Facepalm Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 30, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 87
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/231160/the-swapper)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=231160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231160/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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