Underplayed Gems

The Body Changer (2015)

The Body Changer cover
Developer
TheShortAndTheTall
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 55 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A mix of third-person shooting and cerebral puzzles where you constantly swap between distinct alien clones to survive and progress through a derelict space station.

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What players say

Players are split on this indie 3D puzzler with a body-swapping gimmick. Many appreciate the unique mechanic and puzzle design, but just as many call it a slow, clunky shooter that is not a metroidvania despite the store page saying so. It runs on weak PCs, but the cel-shaded art and forgettable audio feel dated to some.

Screenshots

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