Games in which the player switches between protagonists - an IFDB Poll

Games in which the player takes control of more than one protagonist/player character. Not only are there multiple protagonists described in the text, but the player is prompted to actively switch between them during gameplay. May be written in first, second, or third person POV, but ideally includes some degree of characterization or internal monologue while the player inhabits each PC.

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	The Den, by Ben Jackson 2 votes "Switch between two PCs throughout" [+]"Switch between two PCs throughout" () --Nell (Lamp Post Projects)... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Adam Biltcliffe... Vote for this game

	Color the Truth, by mathbrush 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Denk... Vote for this game

	Custard & Mustard's Big Adventure, by Christopher Merriner 1 vote "Two characters you can switch between" [+]"Two characters you can switch between" --JTN... Vote for this game

	The Little Match Girl 5: The Hunter's Vow, by Ryan Veeder 1 vote "Switch between five PCs (during Part 2)" [+]"Switch between five PCs (during Part 2)" () --Nell (Lamp Post Projects)... Vote for this game

	The Owl Consults, by Thomas Mack, Nick Mathewson, and Cidney Hamilton 1 vote "Notionally you..." [+]"Notionally you (the PC) are advising multiple characters, but in effect you control them, and get to switch between them with some constraints." --JTN... Vote for this game

	Questprobe Featuring: The Human Torch and The Thing, by Scott Adams 1 vote "Classic Marvel super-hero inspired game" [+]"Classic Marvel super-hero inspired game: Switch between two super heroes and use their super powers to solve puzzles independently or cooperatively." --Garry Francis... Vote for this game

	Hallowmoor, by Mike Snyder 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Sobol... Vote for this game

	Barry Basic and the Witch's Cave, by Dee Cooke 1 vote "Collect sea shells and outwit a witch" [+]"Collect sea shells and outwit a witch: A young Barry Basic is on a school trip where he has to collect sea shells but, in an unexpected twist, he has to swap roles with Tony to fool a witch and win a friend." --Garry Francis... Vote for this game

	Never Gives Up Her Dead, by Mathbrush 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --MathBrush... Vote for this game

	The Best Man, by Stephen Bond 1 vote "Switching to the..." [+]"Switching to the viewpoints of secondary and even background characters provides respite from the main character's claustrophobic viewpoint " --J. J. Guest... Vote for this game

	Barry Basic and the Speed Daemon, by Dee Cooke 1 vote "Defeat the Speed Daemon before he can damage Barry Basic's latest game." [+]"Defeat the Speed Daemon before he can damage Barry Basic's latest game.: Take on the role of three different protagonists (Alejandro, Shona and Barry Basic) as they try to defeat the Speed Daemon from within the latest Bazbasoft game." --Garry Francis... Vote for this game

	Bug Hunt On Menelaus, by Larry Horsfield 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Denk... Vote for this game

	Earth And Sky 3: Luminous Horizon, by Paul O'Brian 1 vote "Switch between..." [+]"Switch between Earth and Sky." --David Welbourn... Vote for this game

	Being Andrew Plotkin, by J. Robinson Wheeler 1 vote "Play switches..." [+]"Play switches between controlling several protagonists, each of whom has their own narrative voice" --Adam Biltcliffe... Vote for this game

	Exhibition, by Ian Finley 1 vote "Visit the same art gallery as different people" [+]"Visit the same art gallery as different people: Puzzleless walking simulator with multiple POVs." --MostImmortalSnail... Vote for this game

	It Was Fate, by Lamp Post Projects 1 vote "Switch between controlling two protagonists (in 3rd person) throughout" [+]"Switch between controlling two protagonists (in 3rd person) throughout: Written in third person (player is omniscient/not embodied in story)" --Nell (Lamp Post Projects)... Vote for this game

	Barry Basic and the Quick Escape, by Dee Cooke 1 vote "Barry has gotten himself locked into a computer building" [+]"Barry has gotten himself locked into a computer building: Switch between characters as Gill and Tony try to rescue Barry Basic, who has gotten himself locked into an old-fashioned computer building." --Garry Francis... Vote for this game

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Poll created on December 26, 2025