Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Palette Swap header art

Palette Swap

A monochrome action platformer where the palette changes the environment around you

Steam Page
Developer
Sour Lemon Studios
Publisher
MAGIC Spell Studios
Release
January 20, 2023
3 years and 195 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive22 reviews90.9%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
A separate publisher is listed without a proven bounded regional or service-only role.
Search Google: Is Palette Swap self-published or published by MAGIC Spell Studios?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Palette Swap and MAGIC Spell Studios funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Palette Swap and Sour Lemon Studios?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Jul 14, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.
The title released with a separate publisher relationship.

Media

16 items

About the Game

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 to rescue the robot villagers trapped in each level and collect as many Palette Cogs as possible!

Features


  • Only the highest quality platforming gameplay
  • Open levels and linear speedrun challenges
  • Nostalgic pixel art
  • 26 Palette Cogs to find
Indie Game Fan