The Alters is a sci-fi third-person base building game created by the award-winning 11-bit studios who made Frostpunk and This War of Mine. Read on to learn about our first impressions of the game, its story, and gameplay.

Everything We Know About The Alters

The Alters Story Plot

The Alters follows the story of Jan Dolski, a simple worker who ends up crash-landing on a distant planet with no way back. Stranded and alone, Jan’s only hope is to build himself a mobile shelter against the deadly rays of the sun. To build this shelter, he has to ask for help from an unlikely ally – himself.

Using the local substance known as Rapidium, Jan creates alternate versions of himself dubbed as "THE ALTERS" which have different personalities and backgrounds based on specific changes that were made in their lives. To return home, Jan has to literally face the consequences of his past via his other selves, and get along with them as well.

The Alters Gameplay

The Alters is a survival, base-building game that will have you collecting resources to survive for the time being as well as to protect yourself from the deadly rays of the sun and the harsh living conditions of the planet. Seeing as no man is an island, you will need the help of the Alters to get out of this burning predicament and constantly improve your mobile base. At times, you will be confronted with decisions related to your past decisions by the different versions of yourself, and it’s up to you to decide how to resolve them.

The Alters Trailer

Newest Trailer

The newest trailer shows a bit more of the gameplay and how its loop will function throughout the game. Collect resources and go on the move at all times while experiencing what it's like living together with multiple versions of yourself.

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The Alters Product Information

Title	THE ALTERS
Release Date	Early 2025
Developer	11 bit studios
Publisher	11 bit studios
Supported Platforms	PC (Steam, Epic, GOG), PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre	Third-Person, Base-Building, Survival Crafting, Sci-Fi
Number of Players	1
ESRB Rating	T
Official Website	The Alters Website

Michael Gerra-Clarin

Resident fighting game nerd, avid FFXIV fan, and enjoyer of mostly anything gaming. Currently, he is enjoying Dawntrail as a Viper, while dying to Messmer's flames in Shadow of the Erdtree.