- Publisher: 11 bit studios
- Release Date: Jun 13, 2025
- Also On: PC, Xbox Series X
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- Developer: 11 bit studios
- Genre(s): General, Action Adventure, Survival
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 21
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Mixed: 2 out of 21
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Negative: 0 out of 21
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Jun 12, 2025Unique, 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 highly recommended and needs to be played to be properly understood and enjoyed.
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Jun 17, 2025The Alters is an isolationist and existential meditation on survival, using compelling mechanics to strip itself of the genre’s most frustrating chokepoints of tedium. But when The Alters becomes less about gathering materials and more about managing yourself, it molds the struggle of one’s self into an often bleak but obtusely hopeful exercise on living with yourself and the choices that have shaped you. The universe may often be in control of our destinies but 11 bit studios provides a fleeting glimpse into a core question of humanity and what it means to be you.
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Jun 20, 2025The 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 accessible survival experience. With that said, hardcore fans of the genre may see gameplay in The Alters as far too simplistic. The other potential issue is that the Sun's looming danger isn't quite as looming as it initially feels, with most of the game progressing naturally without much actual danger. Either way, the combination of strong narrative and accessible gameplay makes this the perfect game for anyone who even remotely interested in trying survival-builder games. The Alters is a definite recommend title, even at its $40 launch price.
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Jun 12, 2025The real strength of The Alters lies in experiencing the game through the eyes of each clone. The personal narratives of the alters and the dynamics of group control form the most compelling aspect of this unique blend of management, exploration, and base-building. While survival drives the core gameplay, it's the emotional depth and interpersonal tension within the base that truly set it apart.
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Jun 13, 2025The Alters is not for impatient players. If you’re looking for fast-paced action and quick results, this might not be the right title for you. The game demands thought, trial and error, and a good dose of self-reflection. Even so, it delivers a deeply rewarding and contemplative experience, standing out as one of the most interesting titles of the year.
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Jun 12, 202511 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.
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Jun 24, 2025A management game where you have to handle people as well as just spreadsheets, but while its sci-fi elements add intrigue the survival gameplay isn’t all it could be.
