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The Alters

11 Bit Studios' The Alters is a sci-fi survival game with base-building elements. Stuck on a hostile planet, Jan Dolski must create copies of himself to try and survive, and they each have unique personalities and histories.

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Survival
Strategy
Management
Released
June 13, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, Violence
Developer(s)
11 Bit Studios
Publisher(s)
11 Bit Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Number of Players
Single-player

The Alters is an ambitious sci-fi survival game with a unique twist. You play as Jan Dolski, the lone survivor of a crash-landed expedition on a hostile planet. To survive, you must form a new crew for your mobile base.
 

Using a substance called Rapidium, you create alternative versions of Jan - THE ALTERS - each one shaped by a different crucial decision from the protagonist’s past.


As you navigate through survival and moral dilemmas, you will explore a branching narrative filled with captivating character dynamics and challenging decisions. 
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The Alters: Original Jan's Original Job in the Original Mission is More Original Than You Think
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The Alters goes out of its way to dismiss the original Jan Dolski's job on the mission, but its importance to the narrative should not be understated.

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The Alters: How Many Rapidium Arks Should You Build?
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Building Rapidium Arks is one of the main tasks for Jan Dolski and the Project Dolly space mission, but how many of them do players need to build?

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The Alters: 8 Best Items That Should Always Be in Stock, Ranked 
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Between magnetic storms, crew morale, and the day-to-day rigors of surviving in The Alters, these eight items are critical to a smooth operation.

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The Alters: How to Repair the Base (& Automate Repairs)
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Keeping your base in good repair in The Alters is essential for survival. Automating the process can ensure you're not caught unaware.

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The Alters: Can You Save Molly?
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The first creature you make with Radium in The Alters is a sheep named Molly, and she ends up meeting a sad end in Act 2.

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The Alters: How to Wake Up Your Alter
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You have interacted with the Quantum Computer and made a copy of yourself in The Alters; here's how to wake them up.

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How to Save the Miner in The Alters
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Jan Miner is one of the most useful crew members in The Alters, but he has some self-destructive habits that you need to manage.

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The Alters Act 2 Walkthrough
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Act 2 of The Alters is much more challenging than the first, pitting players against more anomalies and blocking progression with difficult terrain.

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The Alters: Why Tabula Rasa Poses an Impossible Decision
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The Tabula Rasa choice is a pivotal one in The Alters, and it's no surprise why it's caused so much indecisiveness from players.

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