Palette Swap

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Palette Swap is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Sour Lemon Studios and was released on January 20, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Overview Palette Swap is a monochrome action platformer inspired by the Super Game Boy accessory for the Super Nintendo, allowing you to swap 2 color palettes on the fly during gameplay. However, the palette will change the environment around you as well, requiring constant swapping to get through the game. Explore 3 huge collectathon-style levels as well as extra speedrun challenges. Do your best…

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Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

music3 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The game features tight and responsive controls, making platforming enjoyable and fluid.
The retro aesthetic, along with the level design and music, creates a charming and immersive experience.
There are fun mechanics like palette swapping and hidden speedrun levels that add depth and variety to gameplay.

The game is relatively short, leaving some players wanting more content.
There are some confusing mechanics and movement quirks that can hinder progress, especially for new players.
Development has reportedly ceased, leading to concerns about the game's future and potential updates.

graphics
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The graphics of the game are praised for their nostalgic Game Boy-style aesthetic, complemented by fun visuals and music. Reviewers highlight the fluidity and responsiveness of the controls, which enhance the overall experience and showcase the care put into the game's design.
- “Very fluid and tight controls that work well both on keyboard and controller, the graphics and sounds replicating the feel of Game Boy-style games, as well as the speed-run levels all add to this game being a great experience and one I could tell had so much love poured into every facet of it.”
- “Super tight and responsive controls and fantastic platforming wrapped in an appealing retro aesthetic.”
- “Fun visuals and music too!”
- “The graphics look outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
music
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The music in the game is consistently praised for enhancing the overall experience, with players highlighting it as a fun and integral part of the game's appeal alongside its visuals and level design.
- “I like the level design, art, music, difficulty, etc.”
- “Very fun game, great music.”
- “Fun visuals and music too!”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its finely tuned dash mechanics and the inclusion of small puzzles that enhance variety and enjoyment. While the game is relatively short, players appreciate the slick palette swap mechanic, which adds depth to level traversal and exploration.
- “I also really appreciate the fine-tuning of the dash mechanics and that there are some small puzzles snuck in, which provide a bit of extra fun and variety.”
- “It was a pretty short game, but I love the mechanics.”
- “The palette swap mechanic is slick and adds fun depth to traversing the levels and hub world.”
grinding
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Players report that grinding in the game can be time-consuming, often requiring several hours to complete all tasks, with additional time spent improving speedrun times.
- “It took me a few hours to fully complete all of them, and I spent a few more grinding to get faster times in the speedruns.”