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Hop Swap
- Platform
- Puzzle
- Touchscreen
App Store
Google Play
Hop Swap is a puzzle platformer released on released on Google Play on November 23rd, 2016[2] and the App Store on November 24th, 2016[3]. Nitrome plans to release the game for Android on the Amazon App Store[4] and browser[4]. The player plays as a boy who has the ability to swap between two worlds.
Controls[edit | edit source]
Side swipe - Change the direction that the boy runs in
- Upwards swipe - Jump
- Downwards swipe - Ground pound downwards
Story[edit | edit source]
The game begins with an intro sequence showing the boy in his bed, sleeping. At this point, he has yellow skin, and wears blue jammies. He hears a noise outside his room, and then walks out into the living room, looking drowsy. He sees a glimmer of light on the floor, which then becomes a large portal. The boy, who looks shocked falls inside. At this point, he transforms into his in-game form, and continues falling until he lands on a platform. He gets up, looks around, and continues.
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At the end of the game, the boy gets into a cannon and launches himself into the sky, and he soon ends up back in his home. This time, it's daytime in his home, and he has reverted back to his normal form. After getting back home, he begins jumping up and down in joy, eventually getting tired and feeling sleepy. He sleepily walks to his bedroom and gets into bed, and takes a siesta, ending the game.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
In the game, the boy will automatically run in the direction he is facing, and you have to swipe in order to make him go the opposite direction. The boy cannot stop running, however if you stand at a sign marked with a '!', he will automatically stop unless you swipe in any direction. The game has two dimensions stacked together; the upper one has a yellow sky and blue ground, while the lower one is vice versa. In order to transverse between dimensions, you must swipe downwards/upwards, and the boy will ground pound downwards and transverse. If there is terrain in between the dimensions, you can merely smash downwards/upwards, but this is effective in killing enemies more precisely, rather than just jumping on them.
Checkpoints[edit | edit source]
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In-app purchases[edit | edit source]
| Item | US ($) | EUR (€) |
|---|---|---|
| Remove ads | ? | ? |
Enemies[edit | edit source]
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Butt stomp[edit | edit source]
Follows the player, can be killed by top.
Flying monsters[edit | edit source]
Flies stationary, bounces the player.
Stationary monsters[edit | edit source]
This enemy doesn't move, can be killed by top.
Hazards[edit | edit source]
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Eyed blades[edit | edit source]
This not moves kills the player in contact.
Moving blades[edit | edit source]
It moves slowly kills the player in contact.
Interactive objects[edit | edit source]
- Signs - Stops the player from moving.
- Teleporters - Teleports the player out of another teleporter.
- Springs - Bounces the player upwards.
Pickups[edit | edit source]
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Diamonds[edit | edit source]
Versions[edit | edit source]
Apple App Store release version[edit | edit source]
This version was released on November 24th, 2016, and is labelled Version 1. This was the game's initial release version.
Google Play update version 1[edit | edit source]
This version was released on November 23rd, 2016, and is labelled Version 41.
Google Play update version 2[edit | edit source]
This version was released on December 1st, 2016, and is labelled Version 42. The notes for the update mention that it fixes glitches.
Gem counter glitch update[edit | edit source]
This update was released for Google Play on December 8th, 2016, and on the Apple App Store on December 12th, 2016, and is labelled Version 43 on Google Play and Version 2 on the Apple App Store. This update fixes a glitch with the game's pause menu showing for some checkpoints less gems than collected.
Announcements[edit | edit source]
- November 24th, 2016 - Nitrome posts on Twitter that the game has been released on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
- December 7th, 2016 - Nitrome posts on Twitter that the game has been featured on the Apple App Store on the front page.
Development[edit | edit source]
During development, Hop Swap was released early on Google Play as an unfinished app. The game was present on Google Play on November 3rd, 2016[5] but was later removed[6]. The game became available again on November 4th[7] and was present on the store on November 5th[8] and 7th[9], but was later removed on this day[10]. The game was released on the Google Play store on November 23rd, 2016[2], and on the Apple App Store on November 24th[3].
Credits[edit | edit source]
| Art | |
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| Programming | |
| Music |
Accolades[edit | edit source]
- On December 7th, 2016, the game was featured on the front page of the App Store[11].
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ As seen in the Google Play description.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jon Annal on Twitter: [1]: Just tapped the release button on #hopswap #nitromes latest game. [Jon Annal is referring to both the Apple App Store and Google Play releases] , 23 Nov 16, retrieved 26 Nov 16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hop Swap on the App Store on the Wayback Machine (archived 24 Nov 16 )
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Game Developer's Blog - Nitrome:
Green Ninja Web build live! → comment chain by NOBODY and Nitrome: NOBODY: Plod was going to be released for mobile (iOS, Google Play, and Amazon) and browser, right?
Nitrome: Yes that's the plan for all games going forward that are made in house...'', 20 Sept 15, retrieved 20 Sept 15. - ↑ Hop Swap - Android Apps on Google Play on the Wayback Machine (archived 3 November 16 )
- ↑ Unavailable in your country on the Wayback Machine (archived 3 November 16 )
- ↑ Hop Swap - Android Apps on Google Play on the Wayback Machine (archived 4 November 16 )
- ↑ Hop Swap - Android Apps on Google Play on the Wayback Machine (archived 5 November )
- ↑ Hop Swap - Android Apps on Google Play on the Wayback Machine (archived 7 November )
- ↑ Not Found on the Wayback Machine (archived 7 November )
- ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [2], 7 Dec 16, retrieved 11 Feb 17.