Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To

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Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To is a single player and multiplayer casual action adventure game with fantasy and romance themes. It was developed by Soft Not Weak, LLC and was released on February 3, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To follows Samar, a young witch managing spirits crossing into her city through engaging match-3 puzzles. Combining colorful gameplay with visual novel storytelling, players cast spells, bond with witches and demons, and decorate their room while enjoying a custom lofi soundtrack. The game blends charm, strategy, and heartfelt moments seamlessly.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 364 reviews

story55 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful art and character designs, creating a vibrant and engaging visual experience.
The gameplay is fun and addictive, with a solid match-3 mechanic that incorporates unique spells and abilities.
The soundtrack is relaxing and complements the overall chill vibe of the game, enhancing the experience.

The story mode is relatively short, leaving players wanting more depth and content after completing it.
Some players experienced bugs and performance issues, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
The character interactions and romances may feel shallow or underdeveloped, lacking the emotional depth some players desire.

story
243 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is characterized as a charming and cozy experience, featuring a diverse cast of characters and a light-hearted narrative that emphasizes friendship and romance. While many players appreciate the engaging dialogue and beautiful art, some critique the brevity of the main story, which serves primarily as an introduction to the characters and gameplay mechanics, leaving them wanting more depth and progression. Overall, the story mode is seen as a delightful complement to the match-3 gameplay, though it may not satisfy those seeking a more substantial narrative.
- “The story is a warm hug you didn't know you needed.... what else can I say?”
- “The story is so sweet and fun, and the gameplay is addictive.”
- “The story is simple and straightforward, very cozy vibes.”
- “The story has no real choices other than romance (y/n), so there isn't really any replayability since you can romance all characters in one go (unless you want to see the non-romance ending scenes).”
- “The main storyline is short and sweet and mostly serves to introduce you to the game mechanics and the characters involved, and you can breeze right on through.”
- “Maybe the devs shot themselves a little in the foot calling this a story mode because there is very little story to be seen.”
gameplay
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To" is primarily centered around a fun and engaging match-3 mechanic, enhanced by unique spell abilities and a charming aesthetic. While many players appreciate the fluidity and customization options, some report bugs and a lack of depth in progression, leading to a repetitive experience over time. Overall, the game successfully combines puzzle elements with a heartfelt narrative and vibrant characters, making it a delightful choice for fans of the genre, despite some technical issues.
- “The gameplay is surprisingly challenging - I started playing on the hardest difficulty and had to scale back to the middle difficulty.”
- “The gameplay is a ton of fun and the writing is lovely.”
- “The spell mechanic in the match-3 sections makes it fresh and fun!”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive after a short time; there is no real progression system, and even progressing through the story took a bit less than an hour.”
- “A combination of gameplay issues hampers the game a lot for me. Most egregious are the lag spikes and game freezing during denser gameplay matches.”
- “There's still some gameplay bugs left.”
music
159 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and chill vibes, often described as a perfect backdrop for gameplay that enhances the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the lo-fi soundtrack by meltycanon as a standout feature, noting its ability to create a cozy atmosphere while remaining engaging and memorable. Overall, the combination of great music, vibrant art, and diverse characters contributes to a delightful and immersive gaming experience.
- “The music is wonderfully understated and is full of 'mood' pieces that are very easy listening and relaxing, encouraging the ability to focus on the game.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing, the art is cute, and there are three game modes (story, endless, vs.) I can play depending on my mood.”
- “I really have to say, I overall like the art style, the music, and the core idea, but to me this game did not reach its potential.”
- “The music is incredibly relaxing; you can really zone out and just play endless mode for hours.”
- “The soundtrack is the sort of effortlessly listenable music you can see yourself having as the soundtrack to your whole workday.”
graphics
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant and unique art style, described as a blend of queer vaporwave and cozy aesthetics, which creates a relaxing and immersive atmosphere. Players appreciate the colorful character designs and the attention to detail in the visuals, complemented by a chill soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While some minor graphical issues were noted, the overall presentation is considered stunning and a significant highlight of the game.
- “The art style is absolutely beautiful, and I love the music.”
- “The art style is very cozy and unique, giving the game its own identity.”
- “The bright, colorful visuals, the chill music and crisp voice acting, and the solid, intuitive gameplay make a damn fine hook to keep you swapping tiles.”
- “Blocks will occasionally get stuck in their 'squished' graphic, which is just visual.”
- “There's inconsistencies with garbage clearing, where if you clear out garbage that has just landed, it might not mark the garbage on top of it as clearable because that garbage hasn't quite landed, despite the visuals looking like it should have been cleared.”
- “The puzzle matching lag is a little strange, but disappears at slightly lower graphical settings that do not impede progress at all.”
character development
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the character development in the game is highly praised for its stunning and diverse designs, which contribute significantly to the game's visual appeal and immersive experience. Players appreciate the unique personalities and identities of the characters, as well as the genuine dialogue and voice acting that enhance their connection to the game. However, some users express disappointment with the depth of the story, feeling that it does not match the high expectations set by the character designs.
- “The character designs are stunning, the dialogue and voice acting feel genuine and refreshing, and the soundtrack by meltycanon is of course an absolute bop.”
- “It's wonderful to see such a refreshing depth and breadth of personalities and identities in one cast, and it is clear that each character was crafted with love and care, especially their wonderfully unique and vibrant character designs.”
- “The character design, styles, and pronouns are so diverse that it's refreshing to see a game like this nowadays.”
- “Whether on basic or hard difficulty, the game is quite calming to play, but my favorite aspect is the character development.”
- “The character design, styles, pronouns, are so diverse that it's so refreshing to see a game like this nowadays.”
- “The music, character designs, setting, voice acting, and overall aesthetic are a joy to look at and immerse yourself in.”
emotional
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highly praised for its heartwarming story, diverse characters, and the ability to evoke feelings of validation and coziness. Players appreciate the game's focus on emotional intelligence, friendship, and romance, making it a delightful and uplifting experience. Overall, the combination of engaging gameplay and meaningful storytelling creates a uniquely wholesome atmosphere that resonates deeply with players.
- “Omg where do I start? The colors are great, the music is great, the characters are amazing, the little companion characters are lovable, the cast is diverse, and the story mode is sweet but shows real emotional intelligence.”
- “Spirit Swap is everything I love mixed into one witchy cauldron: magic, puzzles, and unabashedly emotional character writing.”
- “Its core gameplay is a delightfully fun and surprisingly competitive riff on the match-3 genre, mixed up with a heartfelt story about friendship, romance, and caring for others.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its cozy, non-confrontational vibe, enhanced by a diverse cast of characters and engaging lore. Players appreciate the vibrant visuals and the variety of the soundtrack, which complements the gameplay and contributes to an overall delightful experience. The unique elements, such as spells, add complexity while maintaining a comfortable ambiance.
- “Big props to meltycanon for the amount of variety the soundtrack has, especially for building atmosphere around each round.”
- “The atmosphere is very cozy and non-confrontational overall.”
- “Big props to meltycanon for the amount of variety the soundtrack has too, especially for building atmosphere around each round.”
- “Vibrant atmosphere, colorful characters, immaculate vibes, and the smoothest lo-fi beats in town.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is praised for its clever writing and balance between lightheartedness and sincerity, contributing to an uplifting and heartwarming experience. Players appreciate the engaging dialogue and strong voice acting, particularly highlighting the lead role, which enhances the overall enjoyment of the story. The humor, combined with beautiful visuals and fun puzzle mechanics, makes the game both memorable and replayable.
- “This game is not only visually beautiful, but has good music; its writing is clever and funny, making the story experience satisfying. In addition, the puzzle mechanics are also fun, making it replayable.”
- “So much of it is uplifting, adorable, funny, lovely, and heartwarming.”
- “The dialogue and narration do a good job at balancing humor and sincerity, and the voice cast adds such great depth to their roles, especially Jay Taylor in the lead role as Samar.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to be quite buggy, with issues that can often be temporarily resolved by restarting the Steam Deck. While players appreciate the overall fun, beautiful art, and solid story, the frequent bugs significantly detract from the experience, affecting gameplay mechanics and AI behavior.
- “A game with a lot of love put into it, but just too buggy and broken.”
- “The story seemed a bit flat, and the swap gameplay was pretty buggy: sometimes blocks would float in the air or get stuck, and sometimes the AIs would get in a loop of rapidly swapping the same two pairs over and over.”
- “Really buggy (though most of the bugs can be fixed by restarting the Steam Deck), but fun game overall and the art is really beautiful, gameplay is good, and the story is solid.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is praised for being fair, allowing players to enjoy the match-3 experience without the pressure of microtransactions. Additionally, the game is noted for its respectful representation of diverse identities, avoiding tokenism in its advertising approach.
- “It's a match-3 game that you don't have to feed microtransactions to play.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't hinder gameplay.”
- “I appreciate that I can enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- “It's a match 3 that you don't have to feed microtransactions to play.”
- “Do you want something where it doesn't feel like marginalized identities are being used as tokenism for advertising, but are instead simply embraced as they ought to be?”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its visually stunning design, clever writing, and enjoyable puzzle mechanics. Additionally, the variety of play styles, speed, and difficulty settings further enhance the experience, encouraging players to revisit the game.
- “This game is not only visually beautiful, but has good music, its writing is clever and funny, making the story experience satisfying. Additionally, the puzzle mechanics are fun, making it replayable.”
- “The wide variety of play styles, speed, and difficulty settings give the match-3 game so much replayability.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its smooth performance and accessibility on laptops, making it an enjoyable experience for fans of competitive match-3 games.
- “As a Tetris Attack fan, it's a delight to play a competitive match-3 game that is accessible on laptop and runs smoothly.”

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Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To is a casual action adventure game with fantasy and romance themes.

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac OS, Xbox One and others.

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To was released on February 3, 2025.

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To was developed by Soft Not Weak, LLC.

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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