The Alters: Deluxe Edition (v1.3 & ALL DLCs)

The Alters is a sci-fi survival game set on a hostile alien planet, where players assume the role of Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of a crash-landed expedition. To endure the harsh environment, Jan must rebuild his crew by creating alternative versions of himself—known as the Alters—using a rare substance called Rapidium. Each Alter represents a different path shaped by a crucial decision from Jan’s past, bringing unique skills, personalities, and emotional complexities to the team. This concept drives a deeply personal narrative as players explore themes of destiny and choice, navigating moral dilemmas that influence relationships within the crew and shape the course of the story across multiple branching outcomes. Gameplay revolves around managing a mobile base and venturing out into the planet’s dangerous biomes to gather vital resources like metals and organic materials. Players must carefully balance exploration with survival, avoiding deadly anomalies and intense radiation that vary with the day-night cycle. The onboard quantum computer allows Jan to simulate alternate life paths, unlocking new Alters and story possibilities. Resource management plays a key role, as players decide how to allocate materials between crafting essential survival gear, upgrading base modules such as research labs and social spaces, and meeting the diverse needs of their Alters. With its blend of strategic base-building, exploration, and emotionally charged storytelling, The Alters offers a thoughtful take on survival that challenges players to consider how their past choices shape their present and future.