Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To blends two major sources of inspiration: the joyful, colorful puzzle mechanics of Panel de Pon and the heartfelt and playful storytelling of visual novels/dating sims.
Cast spells, be queer, and crash the biggest concert of the year! Spirit Swap is an action-puzzle meets narrative game set in a lush world of witchy demons.
About Spirit Swap
Samar is a young witch who works the spirit-swapping night shift in the eastern outskirts of Demashq. A recent spike in spirits crossing over from another dimension within the borders of the city has them puzzling over what’s going on.
With friends needing help – and a popular band scheduled to kick off their big comeback tour in Demashq – Samar needs to work quickly before the city is overrun with stans and spirits alike!
Key Features
- Swap spirits and cast powerful spells by arranging them into special patterns to unlock potent powers.
- Vibe to a custom lofi soundtrack by the incredible Meltycanon
- Bond with a cast of witches and demons — and maybe even smooch! — in a story about helping your friends and caring for one another.
- Decorate your bedroom. Earn trinkets and keepsakes as you play, then place them in Samar’s room.
- Enjoy unique game modes, including Story, Endless, and local 2P Versus.
Spirit Swap Playthrough
About Soft Not Weak
Soft Not Weak came together when three friends and roommates decided to shift their efforts to creating a worker-owned game cooperative that would enact the positive change they’d longed to see in the games industry on a smaller, more manageable scale.
The team then started scouting and contracting incredible individuals who have all shaped what Spirit Swap has come to be. Réjon was one such contractor who’s since joined the ranks of Soft Not Weak via the concept of a long-term contractor-to-worker owner path we sought to implement. Shortly after, Jenny joined the team as well via that same path.
Soft Not Weak announced their first commercial title, Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To in 2020, and successfully completed their first Kickstarter in May 2021, doubling the funding request of the game! Currently, the game is in active development with an anticipated launch in early 2025.
