#swapped-if

[aurelim]

Episode 3 Release!

it’s been almost a year….but I finally have it. Episode 3 is here!

Swapped by aurelim

You never thought you could meet someone who looks identical to you...

[aurelim]

Episode 2 release :)

ok it’s finally out now! episode two of swapped is now available on itch.io. in it you finally meet Taylor and make the Deal. There are two new entries in the info of people, three new achievements (though one is really hard to get compared to the others), a quickstart menu to episode 2 and a guide for beginners that was originally meant for my friends who don’t know what IF or CYOA stories are.

let me know if something goes wrong. otherwise I hope you enjoy!

Swapped by aurelim

You never thought you could meet someone who looks identical to you...

[aurelim]

Genres: Slice-of-life, coming of age, comedy, drama, romance, parody

Status: public demo here, updated as of 5/16/25 and includes episode 1 + 2 with 40k words, outline written

Rating: 15+

Content Warnings: Violence, language, bullying, depression + depiction of other mental illnesses, manipulation, tba

Inspired by those Disney Channel movies (you know which ones) and The Parent Trap.

As a 17 (soon to be 18) year old senior, you are anxiously awaiting for the day you graduate, pack your bags, and ditch Sunnyview, the sleepy, incredibly boring, town that you have grown up in all your life. It has been your dream for as long as you can remember—sometimes you can almost taste freedom on your tongue, so close yet so far away.

But one day, all of that changes when the filming for a movie is announced near your hometown. Not only is it a Stephen Zuckerberg, but it stars the recent award-winning actor Taylor Victory. Their presence stirs great interest and excitement in your small town. You did not care much about the actor beyond your keen interest in Stephen Zuckerberg movies, or at least, you thought you did not.

Until you have a chance encounter with the one and only Taylor Victory, and you notice the eerie facial similarities you share with them. Thus, a deal is struck between you.

You will swap places with each other—Taylor will experience a normal week of high school as you, and you will live the life of an actor in their place. Plus, their offer of money doesn't quite hurt, and with it you would have enough to leave Sunnyview.

Oh, how little did you realize how much trouble you were about to get yourself into.

↬ customize your name, nickname, gender, looks, personality, etc.! however you will think of yourself as a "regular, ordinary" person living a boring life.

↬ taylor's gender, pronouns, and looks will be identical to yours (with a few modifications)!

↬ take the place of a famous teen actor and perhaps get to film a few scenes. lie, cheat, gaslight, manipulate; whatever it takes to convince others that you are who you say you are. otherwise...

↬ fall in love with your best friend, the popular kid (aka your crush), your "co-star," or no one. break or make your relationships with them.

↬ celebrate your 18th birthday as taylor and all by yourself.

↬ attend prom as yourself. or taylor? you aren't quite sure what it is yet.

Taylor Victory (gender based on MC) → The Identical Twin

The actor who became well-known for their lead role in the romcom movie Swipe Right and won a Cinny award for it. Ever since Victory entered the entertainment industry at the age of 5, they have never been able to live a "normal" life. Until, that is, they meet you. They are charming, suave, and everything that you imagine an actor to be. Especially their cockiness.

Maxie Yang (gender selectable) → The Best Friend

You have known them ever since you were in diapers; your sweet, quirky, and incredibly reliable best friend since forever. They have always cherished you and you to them, acting as your shield when you used to be heavily bullied in middle school. They have a remarkable passion for art and is a total geek for mythology. Years later, Maxie remains the same as ever, though sometimes you catch their adoring gaze at you. Do they...no, probably not.

Tropes: friends to lovers, unrequited pining (on their part)

Kelsey Lovelock (gender selectable) → The Crush

Kelsey Lovelock is one of the popular kids at school...and has also been your longtime crush since 8th grade. You don't remember when it first began, but they have always treated you nice enough even if their friends are assholes and made your life hell the years before and during. Charismatic and currently in the running nominations for Prom King/Queen. They likely do not feel anything for you considering how little you have talked to them in your final year of high school…and they are dating someone else.

Tropes: acquaintance to friends to lovers, unattainable

Peyton Ryans (gender selectable) → The Co-star

Taylor's co-star in their upcoming movie together. And for whatever reason, they seem to hate Taylor with a passion. Unfortunately, they play as the protagonist (that's Taylor)'s love interest, so you often have to make contact with them. Perhaps you could try to persuade them to see a "different" side of Taylor and change their view. It all depends on how you play the game—just hope they don’t find you out.

Tropes: enemies to lovers, coworkers

FAQ

[aurelim]

heyyyy, how are you?? any updates on swapped episode 3?? no rush or pressure, and i hope you're doing well!!

(Have a feeling I knew who this is lol.) Hey! I'm...hanging in there. This ask came in on November 15th, and I have a number of other asks I haven't answered to (though many are comments/asking about updates).

Sorry for the radio silence, but I have been working on Swapped a lot! Chapter 3 is filled with a bunch of customization options, so I had to make multiple checklists just to make sure I didn't forget something. Still, if you have any requests on what to add, let me know :)

(Anyways, here's some future choices you'll be making in the future.)

[aurelim]

Swapped Release

Swapped is finally here! I announced the game on the last day of May, and here I am on the last day of November 😂

The demo, which includes the entire first episode (aka the Pilot) is currently over 17k words—this doesn’t include the Diary sections.

As for what it entails, I guess you’ll just have to find out when you read it. However, I do want to note that there will be a usage of a previous name, which means that while everyone will use the name you choose, there’s an option to have a previous one (without typing it out) for flavor text. You will see what I mean when you play, but it may be sensitive for some of you and I wanted to give a heads up beforehand!

I know a lot of people have been wondering about this demo and so I’m sorry for the delay! Going through the first draft, then polishing and finalizing the demo took FOREVER. But the process went a lot quicker than usual, so there’s no guarantee the second episode will be coming earlier than this.

Anyways, you can go and check it out to see if it’s cool or whatever, I don’t know.

Swapped by aurelim

You never thought you could meet someone who looks identical to you...

And if you haven’t heard of this game before, then I don’t blame you. You can go and check out the intro post here.

[aurelim]

Are MC and Taylor each other's extra replicas? Or are there subtle differences?

There are subtle differences! Taylor will always be a little shorter than MC, though it isn't obvious at first glance. There are some other differences too that will be determined in chapter three.

[aurelim]

🎂 Happy Birthday Maxie!

Today is Maxie’s birthday! I almost completely forgot until I saw the reminder I gave myself three months ago!

Here’s some fun facts about the birthday kid :)

By this time they would have been 18, since in the game they stay 17 throughout.

Loves sour cream and onion chips

Once had a birthday party where the bouncy castle deflated while they were still inside. They were fine, but they still have PTSD from that incident because they were all alone when it happened.

They were the first character I created, before I even knew what I was doing. ❤️