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The Alters

The Alters

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The Alters

The Alters

11 bit studios

PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X/S; Windows PC (Steam, Epic, GOG)Paid (full purchase; also available day-one on Xbox Game Pass; paid DLC/cosmetic items available)
Health Score
49
DECENT
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About This Game

Single-player sci-fi survival and base-building game in which you control Jan Dolski, a crash‑landed miner who must explore a hostile planet, manage a mobile wheel-shaped base, gather resources and create alternate versions of himself ("Alters") to survive. Gameplay mixes exploration, timed survival pressure, resource management and social-simulation dialogue as you juggle the needs and skills of multiple Jans to escape the rising sun.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value
3/5
Creativity
3/5
Pro-Social
1/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization
3/5
Time Pressure / FOMO
4/5
Social Risk
0/5
Content Intensity
4/5

Negatives

  • •Mature content (blood, strong language, drug and alcohol references) — not suitable for children
  • •Heavy real-time time-pressure and stressful resource management can be anxiety-inducing
  • •Some paid DLC/cosmetic items exist and storefront lists additional paid editions.

Positives

  • •Thought-provoking, character-driven narrative and strong thematic depth
  • •Unique gameplay blend — survival/resource management + social-sim of multiple "Alters"
  • •Single-player focus avoids online toxicity
  • •Regular developer support and free updates add quality-of-life features.

Gameplay Videos

The Alters Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1 - Survival, Adventure, Base Building Game ...

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Official Ratings

M (Mature 17+)
ESRB
ViolenceBlood and GoreStrong LanguageUse of Drugs and Alcohol. citeturn1search3

In-Game Purchases / Offers in-app purchases (paid DLC/cosmetics); single-player only (no online multiplayer). citeturn2search3turn1search3

16
PEGI
Bad languageViolenceUse of Drugs. citeturn3search5

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5
Not appropriate. Contains graphic violence, strong language and drug/alcohol references; gameplay complexity and time pressure are unsuitable for young children.
ℹ️Ages 6-8
Not appropriate. Mature themes, gore and strong language make this title unsuitable for most children in this age group.
ℹ️Ages 9-12
Generally not recommended. The game’s violence, language and drug/alcohol references and intense time-pressure mechanics make it inappropriate for most pre-teens; parental discretion advised for mature 12-year-olds with high emotional maturity.
ℹ️Ages 13-15
Caution advised. Teen players may handle the gameplay systems and moral themes, but parents should be aware of blood/gore, strong language and substance references; expect tense, stressful survival scenarios.
ℹ️Ages 16-18
Appropriate for older teens and adults. Suitable for mature players who can handle graphic/strong content and real-time survival pressure; recommended for ages 16+ given PEGI16/ESRB M descriptors and gameplay intensity.

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