Fit check
Is The Body Changer worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want a 3D game with shooter combat
- Puzzle-action players who enjoy switching between distinct characters
- Solo players seeking a story mode alongside separate arena challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a simple action game without character switching, team-health management, or environmental puzzles
- Players who prefer a single continuous campaign instead of one story mode and three separate arena modes
- Players looking for a multiplayer-focused experience rather than a game presented primarily as single-player
Our take on The Body Changer
The game departs from a single-protagonist structure by making control of multiple alien clones central to exploration and combat. It also places water purification and changing water effects alongside third-person shooting, melee attacks, and arena survival modes.
What is The Body Changer?
The Body Changer is a 3D metroidvania set on a blocked water-storage station in space.
The game combines third-person shooting with puzzles and lets players take control of distinct alien clones fitted with cyborg implants, switching between them during play. Combat includes ranged weapons, melee attacks against dazed enemies, and team-health management. Exploration involves finding and activating purifiers for the water supply, while different water types affect the characters. An Activator device and weapon aiming are used to interact with environmental elements. The game includes one story mode and three arena modes across multiple areas, with each arena using a distinct survival mechanic. Its visuals use colorful 3D graphics with a cartoon shader and a distinct art style.
How The Body Changer plays
- 01Character Switching
- Players can take control of different alien clones and change between them whenever needed.
- 02Water System Puzzles
- Exploration includes activating purifiers and learning the effects of different water types on characters.
- 03Shooter And Melee Combat
- Weapons support ranged attacks, while melee strikes can be used against enemies after they are dazed.
- 04Story And Arenas
- The game contains one story mode and three arena modes spread across multiple areas.
- 05Environmental Interaction
- Elements can be activated by aiming with weapons or using the Activator device.
The Body Changer compared to similar games
The Body Changer combines 3D metroidvania exploration, third-person shooting, character switching, and water-system puzzles. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, while Jusant focuses on climbing tools, stamina management, exploration, and discovering paths up a tower.
The Body Changer: platforms & release
Is The Body Changer worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want a 3D game with shooter combat. Skip it if: players seeking a simple action game without character switching, team-health management, or environmental puzzles.
Where can I download The Body Changer?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Body Changer's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Body Changer on?
Windows and Linux.
