Double Switch

December 31, 1993 Digital Pictures Digital Pictures, Sega, Tec Toy
Puzzle Adventure
PC Mac Saturn Sega CD
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Double Switch is a "trap-'em-up" game very similar to Night Trap in gameplay and visual presentation. The player has to manipulate cameras to avoid or set traps, affecting the course of the storyline which is represented by live action movie sequences.
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Release Date December 31, 1993
Developer Digital Pictures
Publisher Digital Pictures, Sega, Tec Toy
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Horror, Mystery