The Swapper clone controls guide: four bodies, aiming and safe swaps
Separate creating a body from transferring control into it.
Edition covered
The original 2013 puzzle adventure, illustrated with publisher PC screenshots. The character directory labels bodies, Watchers and station roles without revealing the final identity twist.
Two actions solve different problems
Creating a clone supplies another body; swapping changes which body you control. You can keep up to four clones, and their movement follows your input until terrain separates their positions.
| Action | Result | Constraint |
|---|---|---|
| Create clone | Adds a body at the target | Needs valid space and no blue-light restriction |
| Swap control | Moves consciousness to a clone | Requires a clear allowed beam path |
| Move or jump | All bodies receive the input | Local walls and floors change the result |
| Touch a clone | Reclaims that body | May release a pressure plate |
Use walls to desynchronize positions
A clone blocked by a wall stops while another keeps moving. This lets a shared input place bodies on different switches or leave one behind.
| Puzzle need | Body placement | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Hold one switch | Leave a clone on its plate | The player can work elsewhere |
| Separate two bodies | Use a wall as a stop | Shared movement creates different positions |
| Reach a high ledge | Create higher and swap | The new body becomes the viewpoint |
| Free a clone slot | Reclaim an unnecessary clone | Keeps capacity for the final move |
Aiming gives time to think
Time slows while aiming the cloning tool. Use that window to check the destination and swap path rather than treating it as complete immunity from falling.
Reclaim a wasted body
Contact between the controlled body and a clone removes the clone. Death or cleansing fields can also free a slot, but preserve any body still holding a needed plate.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| The Swapper publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| The Swapper mechanics reference | en.wikipedia.org |
| Facepalm Games official site | facepalmgames.com |