The Alters

"The Alters is one of the stand-out survival games of this generation. Imbued with a fascinating sci-fi concept for the ages - one that asks genuinely fascinating ethical questions – and with high-pressure survival mechanics that keep things stressful from …"

"It can be very difficult to take these games that are focused on complex system management and add a nice layer of humanity to it all, offering a reason beyond simple efficiencies and problem-solving for people to engage, but 11 …"

"The Alters is an engrossing survival adventure that delicately balances captivating self-reflection and engaging base management"

"The Alters is undoubtedly one of this year’s best indie games. The creators of Frostpunk at 11 bit studios once again showcase their mastery of crafting fluid narrative frameworks—what you might call "narrative sandbox" experiences—and their knack for challenging players’ …"

"Adventure and survival parts of The Alters were reduced to a minimum, so that the story, choices and interactions with alters could serve as the main course. Unfortunately this particular meal left me feeling hungry, but that is due to …"

"Moving beyond war-torn cities and frozen wastelands, 11 Bit Studios ventures into space with The Alters, delivering yet another survival masterpiece. Blending inventive core gameplay with a deeply human exploration of crisis and identity, The Alters offers an accessible yet …"

"While The Alters is a narrative success, its survival gameplay is more of a side focus than the core of the title."

"Isolationist, existential, and compelling, The Alters molds the struggle of one&s;s self into an often bleak, obtusely hopeful exercise of survival. By bending the genre to its whims, 11 bit studios have crafted a futuristic study on purpose and time."

"The Alters is a unique and atmospheric survival game that riffs on the existing 11 Bit Studios blueprint in a meaningful way. Offering a superb sci-fi story that is equal parts somber, surreal, and silly. The economy, base building, and …"

"The Alters is a highly atmospheric sci-fi character study mixed with simple but effective resource and base management that cleverly builds existential and interpersonal pressure throughout its story."

"The Alters is a masterfully crafted sci-fi adventure about survival, self-discovery, and learning to live with the version of yourself who tried a little harder."

"The Alters is 11 Bit Studios&s; magnum opus; a tense, thrilling, thoughtful game that makes you question what kind of person you want to be."

""Fascinating, frustrating and fun as hell all in one package. Work to save yourself on an alien planet by working with yourself.""

"There were times I wished The Alters was a pure adventure game without any of the survival elements, but that friction is what makes it work. While the interpersonal relationships and conflicts between the Jans are the heart of the …"

"The Alters is a must-play story from 11 bit studios."

"Wildly unpredictable but always enjoyable, The Alters is a masterclass in high-tension gaming."

"11 Bit Studios strikes again with a fresh take and setting that borrows from the brilliant mechanics of This War of Mine and sends them into space."

"The Alters is 11 bit studio&s;s most ambitious, and possibly best game yet. Combining all their experiences in base building, crew management, resource gathering and survival, they try to pull off something they haven&s;t done before. Create an engaging, huge, …"

"The Alters has taken the idea of choices and their ramifications and used it to create a world where you can only count on yourself to survive. It mixes these with literal elements of survival, such as mining for materials, …"

"All games build on or look back at what’s come before. The Alters makes a delicious stew out of familiar ingredients, both from other 11 bit studios games and popular genres. Taking survival and building mechanics and adding a complex …"

"In The Alters played almost everything. For me, it is unquestionably the best game from studio 11 bit!"

"The Alters is a very different, unique, and engaging experience that blends the sci-fi genre with base management and survival elements, delivering a different and entertaining experience. Despite some shortcomings in the exploration department and minor technical issues, The Alters …"

"The Alters is a cerebral, thought-provoking, and beefy story-driven survival game, and undoubtedly 11 Bit Studios&s; magnum opus."

"A genuine science fiction work that, even if it slightly sidelines gameplay to stay true to its original concept, manages to captivate players with its strong emotional core"

"Hardcore Gamer&s;s official review on the new sci-fi strategy game The Alters."

"The Alters spreads itself thinly, approaching heady subject matter with little imagination and shallow dialogue. Coupled with irritating resource management, cumbersome traversal, and an ever-ticking clock that harms its narrative pacing, 11 Bit&s;s ambitious surival game is only for those …"

"While The Alters tells a decent sci-fi story, its real strength lies in its gameplay. The unique mechanic of creating skill-specific clones adds meaningful variety and challenge. If you enjoy pulpy sci-fi with a clever twist, it&s;s well worth your …"

"The moral implications of cloning yourself aren&s;t lost in all the resource and base management systems."

"The Alters is more than a fascinating concept, mixing strong characterization and impactful decision-making with an enthralling quest for survival, even if the gameplay doesn&s;t always excite."

"The Alters achieves something tense and new by merging strategy base-building with third-person exploration and a sci-fi story about cloning yourself. But repetition and complicated busywork mar the overall effect."

"Many games feel like they mirror film and television in the stories they tell and the cinematography they present, but The Alters feels like a best-selling sci-fi novel. The intricacies, branching storylines, decisions that actually matter, and world-building that makes …"

"Unique, poignant, and one that will stick with you, The Alters also will win hearts with a $52 AUD price tag or availability through Xbox Game Pass. As a result, it&s;s highly recommended and needs to be played to be …"

"The Alters is a unique, emotionally layered, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking game that will have you questioning your own life choices and then simulating alternate versions of them. It’s not just about survival or ‘tree-punching’ as Ken calls it; but …"

"The Alters is a unique narrative experience all its own, asking you to survive by manipulating your own history to create clones and escape from a fiery fate. As far as the genre goes, The Alters makes for a very …"

"The Alters is a wonderful combination of a great story, exciting management, and an interesting but not panic-inducing survival simulator."