Is The Alters a survival game or a story game?

Both. It is a narrative survival game: you explore, gather resources and manage a base, while the story and the alters drive the experience.

Do I need to have played This War of Mine or Frostpunk?

No. It is a standalone game with its own story and setting, though fans of those games will recognize the studio's style of hard choices.

How long is the game?

Most players finish the main story in roughly 20 to 30 hours, depending on how much time they spend on base management and side content.

It can be. Resource pressure and alter conflicts punish poor planning, but difficulty settings let you soften the survival side.

Combat is limited. The focus is on exploration, resource management and decisions rather than action.

What do I get with the download edition?

The base game as a digital download for PC. Any extras depend on the edition you pick.

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Specs

System: PC
Genre: Adventure
Form Factor: Download
Edition: Download Edition

About the The Alters (PC)

The Alters is a survival adventure game from 11 bit studios, the studio behind This War of Mine and Frostpunk. You play Jan Dolski, stranded on a hostile planet, who clones alternate versions of himself to keep a mobile base running. Each alter has a different life story and skill set, and managing their needs and conflicts is the core of the game. It blends base building, resource gathering and narrative choices, and reviewers rate it highly for its story and the emotional weight of its premise.

Best forFans of narrative-driven survival gamesPlayers who liked This War of Mine or FrostpunkBase-building and resource-management playersAnyone who enjoys choice-driven stories

Pros

Original premise: cloning alternate selves with distinct personalities
Strong writing and voice work for each alter
Tense base and resource management on a moving base
Choices that shape relationships and outcomes
Solid pacing between exploration and camp management

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