Swap Sword places a tactical roguelike in the middle of a match-3 board
Swap to match...and kill
Swap Sword seems like your typical match-3 puzzler at a glance, until you realize there's a katana-wielding warrior facing monsters in the middle of all those tiles.
Swap Sword combines the trued-and-true format of "match three to clear" with the tactical movement and positioning of a roguelike. Each board of various tiles is both a grid to earn a high score and a shifting battlefield, as you swap items for points and move your samurai to evade and kill encroaching enemies.
Enemies attack if they're adjacent, so you'll need to maneuver carefully and match helpful items like bombs and freezing ice cubes to keep from getting overwhelmed
Progress to the next stage and you can choose from various upgrades and abilities, offering new strategies on more challenging stages and boards.
Swap Sword is available for £2.29 / $2.99 on iPad and iPhone.