In the same spirit

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18 games in the spirit of The Swapper (2013): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as The Swapper (18)

INSIDE Adventure by Playdead (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 87★ 4.38 SteamWorld Dig Adventure by Image & Form (2013) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 76★ 3.83 Axiom Verge Indie by Thomas Happ Games (2015) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 80★ 3.99 FEZ Adventure by POLYTRON (2012) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 91★ 4.01 Braid Action by Hothead Games (2008) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 92★ 4.16 VVVVVV Adventure by Nicalis (2010) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 81★ 3.78 Planet of Lana Adventure by Wishfully (2023) · ≈ 4h ★ 4.02 Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight Indie by ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA (2016) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 82★ 3.87 Limbo Adventure by Double Eleven (2010) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 88★ 4.14 Stray Adventure by BlueTwelve (2022) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 82★ 4.15 The Talos Principle Indie by Devolver Digital (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 85★ 4.16 Owlboy Indie by D-Pad Studio (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 88★ 3.83 Cave Story+ Indie by Nicalis (2010) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 83★ 3.95 Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Indie by Oddworld Inhabitants (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 87★ 3.51 Hollow Knight Platformer by Team Cherry (2017) · ≈ 7h Metacritic 88★ 4.4 Hollow Knight: Silksong Indie by Team Cherry (2025) · ≈ 24h ★ 4.38 Nine Sols Indie by RedCandleGames (2024) · ≈ 4h ★ 4.3 Shovel Knight Indie by 8-4 (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 85★ 4.29