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Swap lives

Switch between the two perspectives, gather clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth of the ghostly conspiracy to help them break free from fate and achieve self-redemption. The game creates an immersive suspenseful atmosphere with traditional aesthetics.

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Developer
WANG LU QIAN
Publisher
WANG LU QIAN
Release
June 9, 2026
54 days ago
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About the Game

"Swap Lives" is a horror, mystery and puzzle game with a Chinese local theme. The story takes place in Lingyang County during the transition from the Ming to the Qing Dynasty. Zhu Erdan, a poor scholar who passed the imperial examination, found his home increasingly strange after his success - his wife noticed that her reflection in the mirror looked unfamiliar, and strange phenomena occurred frequently in the mansion. All clues pointed to a mysterious encounter with a fairy in the dead of night...

Game Features:

The game adopts a dual protagonist narrative. The perspectives of Miss Wu and the Lady switch as the plot progresses, gradually revealing the truth behind the mystery.

Gameplay:

Puzzles and the plot are deeply intertwined, and colors are used to render emotions, leading you into a strange world where humans, ghosts, and demons coexist.

Game Characters:

The game features characters of different identities such as humans, ghosts, and demons, all coexisting and collaborating with each other.

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