boredofcanada
Member
So after months of wanting to play this gem I finally got it through the psn game of the month, and I'm pretty blown away. The gameplay, audio, graphics, everything. Great start to ps+. Thanks Sony!
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LTTP: The Swapper
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Crimsonclaw111
Member
It's a fantastic game, I should get back to playing it.
boredofcanada
Member
That's good to know cause I feel like I'm breezing my way through it.
pizzapizza64
Member
How is the vita port?
hushlorentz
Member
Played through the PC version near the end of last year. I thought it was a great game with some really difficult puzzles near the end. There's a great discussion on the Steam forums with the developers regarding the story that's worth reading. Spoilers obviously. http://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/846954921908229625/
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Honest question: does this game have a story? I'm still gonna play it but it just didn't look like it did from screens.
It does.
hushlorentz
Member
It's similar to Dark Souls in a weird way. You have to piece together the events through logs and bits of dialogue you overhear and it never really comes out and explains itself. It has an amazing atmosphere though.
Solid game though I found the difficulty curve a little wonky. I blew through all of the puzzles until the last 3, which took me 15 minutes a piece to solve.
It's one of those games that, aside from the above, I can't think of anything wrong with it, yet it still isn't one of my favourite games.
It's one of those games that, aside from the above, I can't think of anything wrong with it, yet it still isn't one of my favourite games.
Green Wiggly
Member
Really good so far (put in a few hours today). Beautiful and atmospheric.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Yeah it's a pretty great game.
Got so hard...
Got so hard...
The Boohbah Zone
Member
Fantastic game. I loved it when I first played it when it came out, can't wait to give it another shot on PS4. It's not incredibly difficult, even though the last few puzzles gave me some pause, but the mechanics are fantastic and it's fun to work your way through each puzzle.
Why are you thanking Sony? Facepalm Games is the one that made it.
Polioliolio
Member
One of my most memorable games from the last decade... I only did one playthrough, but it was just so perfect. Absolutely adore the atmosphere.
Very few games or even films achieve this kind of awe inspiring scifi atmosphere.
Very few games or even films achieve this kind of awe inspiring scifi atmosphere.
nextgeneration
Member
Sux that I hate puzzle games. Tried it but it's just not my thing. But man, the graphics/sound/atmosphere are just amazing. Imagine a new Metroid with these graphics/atmosphere. 
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I got this on PC last year and played for a bit but am really looking forward to playing this on the Vita today.
SolidChamp
Banned
Is this game a good fit for the Vita, or better played on PS4?
You could always boot up both versions and see which one you like the best, y'know.
It has been fantastic so far, no slowdown and everything is crystal clear.
Yep and you can sync saves between both systems.
This is my first time playing The Swapper too and yeah it's really damn good. It's starting to get kind of difficult though, but it's very satisfying when you finally figure out the puzzles.
I loved this. The maddening yet rewarding puzzle philosophy of Braid with the visual style of Sunshine, all in hand-molded claymation. Gorgeous and evocative.
Two tips to avoid some unnecessary frustration:
* Play with subtitles on. The dialogue is clear, but I had a hard time distinguishing between a few of the voice actors, which made the story harder to follow.
* Once most of the ship is explored, the map will start rotating by 90° in certain areas to orient the blueprint to the local gravity. This can cause the teleporter system to appear broken, since the map at your destination doesn't resemble the area you'd chosen to travel to. It's the same spot, just rotated.
Two tips to avoid some unnecessary frustration:
* Play with subtitles on. The dialogue is clear, but I had a hard time distinguishing between a few of the voice actors, which made the story harder to follow.
* Once most of the ship is explored, the map will start rotating by 90° in certain areas to orient the blueprint to the local gravity. This can cause the teleporter system to appear broken, since the map at your destination doesn't resemble the area you'd chosen to travel to. It's the same spot, just rotated.
The Sarcastic Dude
Banned
Just started playing this today and I'm loving it. It's giving me Limbo vibes.
Tizoc
Member
BlackLagoon
Member
I think it's perfect for the Vita, having it lying around in sleep mode and solving a puzzle or two in between other tasks.
Death Metalist
Member
Damn good game. Best thing about it was the atmosphere.
Chase Lebowski
Member
I'm glad I gave it a chance, because I ended up loving it.
Tertullian
Member
This ******* level...
It took me a long time to beat that puzzle.
Funyarinpa
Member
Never got around to finishing it, but the game was enjoyable.
On another note, what does LTTP mean?
On another note, what does LTTP mean?
hammertomb
Banned
late to the party.
dickgumshoe
Member
Awesome game. It makes you really think about solutions because the puzzles don't just complete themselves.
Tertullian
Member
Late to the party.
On that note, I think RTTP is "return to the party," but I'm not sure...?
atomic moth
Member
I would suggest watching the movie "Moon."
Funyarinpa
Member
Thanks for the answers! The game reminds me of Thomas Was Alone, did anybody feel the same way?
Visualante2
Member
I found that taking a break and coming back to it made it a lot easier. When you hit frustration it's best to just stop playing. I resented the game a bit because it's quite time consuming to back track across half the map to try a puzzle again.
I found the more poetic ending to be much more satisfying. But I didn't choose it first. Excited to see what they make next.
I was also reminded of the film
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