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The Swapper
Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano · published by Facepalm Games · released May 30, 2013 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano, published by Facepalm Games
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.
Released May 30, 2013
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 93% positive of 5,071 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 20 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 14 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 11 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 8 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 180k – 490k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $1.2M – $4.1M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 5,071 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 36–95 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Philosophical | 1 in 75 games |
| Metroidvania | 1 in 59 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Puzzle Platformer | 1 in 23 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
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