
The Alters is a strong Adventure that delivers where it counts.
89
Verdict
90%
Steam
87
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (90% positive from 17K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (87/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
The Alters is a 2025 survival game developed and published by 11 Bit Studios. In the game, the player assumes control of Jan Dolski, a space miner who must create alternative versions of himself in order to survive on an inhospitable planet. It was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 13 June 2025, to generally positive reviews from critics. The game won Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 7d ago
I always wanted a game like this. I really like base building, but they are often overcomplicated and don't have a strong narrative to pull you in. This game has everything. The base building is good, not too complicated (I would say on the simple side). The plot and the characters are very well done, interesting and engaging. The UI is very intuitive and overall production values are very high - everything looks good and plays well. Also I played with the mod that allows to make all the alters in one playthough, and it was fine (nothing broke, but it became really easy in the last act) - I don't replay games, so I wanted to see most of the content in one playthough - and the game handled it well. I highly recommend this game.
This is, by far, one of the most interesting games I think I've ever played. I've been playing video games for almost 30 years, and I've never come across any quite like this. What first turned me on to this studio. 11 Bit, was "This War Of Mine" and "Frostpunk", so I thought I'd give this one a go considering how much I liked their other games. I was NOT disappointed. It's not a very long game, but it'll stick with me for a very long time. I also plan on going back and doing multiple playthroughs to trigger as many different scenarios and endings as I can. I HIGHLY recommend you play this game if you're a fan of stimulating, cerebral games that also happen to be quite fun. Doubt they'll ever see this, but I'd really like to thank 11 Bit Studios for giving me this masterpiece.
Easily one of the most underrated developer teams in the industry right now. I've been following them since This War Of Mine and this is not only their best work yet when it comes to writing but it is also yet another masterpiece. I recommend getting it full price if you're into management and/or sci-fi games.
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