SwapQuest

Release Date: March 19, 2015

Puzzle, fantasy, RPG elements, indie games, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer

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Independent puzzle game with RPG elements by German studio Rebusmind. In SwapQuest we play as one of two available characters: Prince Wilbert or princess Wilma, distinguished by different fighting skills. Our goal is to find the legendary sword Aventuril, thanks to which we can save our kingdom from the evil Horde. The gameplay combines the features of puzzle and role-playing games.

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6.0

OpenCritic Rating

Top Critic Average: 61 / 100, game is Recomended by 17% of Critics. There are 5 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Video Chums: 8.3 / 10 by A.J. Maciejewski

SwapQuest is the best portable puzzle game that I've played in a very long time.

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Digitally Downloaded: 2.5 / 5

I really wanted to love SwapQuest but it's neither memorable nor essential in any sense of the word. That's not to say it's a bad game, because it's not. It's still fun to play, but as an experiment in mixing a puzzle genre with the RPG, it's proof that this particular genre isn't necessarily easy to smash together.

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Push Square: 6 / 10 by Liam Croft

SwapQuest is a fun little title that successfully blurs the lines between RPG and the puzzler Pipe Dream. While it does have some drawbacks, its addictive gameplay remains entertaining throughout, which really comes into its own in the final few hours. There's nothing groundbreaking here, but what SwapQuest can provide you with is an enjoyable distraction on a quiet summer's day.

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60%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: No user reviews (5)

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SwapQuest on iOS, PC, etc., was developed by Rebusmind. The studio has created several interesting projects, including Hungry for Blocks and browser-based Magnet Maze. The title, which is a combination of logical games and RPG, was announced in 2013, but due to the desire to improve it, the creators postponed the premiere several times.

Plot

In SwapQuest, we play as one of the two available characters - Prince Wilbert or Princess Wilma. Our goal is to find the legendary Aventuril sword, thanks to which we will save the kingdom from the evil Horde.

Mechanics

The gameplay in SwapQuest combines logical and RPG elements. The action is observed from above, and our main task is to move the elements of the ground, thus creating a path followed by the heros. However, we can't think about it for too long, because the Horde is coming from the bottom of the screen. If you don't find the right element quickly, the creatures will catch up with you and you will have to repeat the level from the beginning. In addition, it is worth collecting crystals scattered on the route, thanks to which we can buy new equipment. Additionally, our combat skills depend on the chosen hero and character class - each of them has their own skills.

The gameplay mechanics are very easy to master, but different heroes, customizable equipment and creation of routes provide players with a lot of possibilities and encourage them to repeat the levels.