- The Alters tells the story of a simple laborer, Jan Dolski, whose ship crash-landed on a distant planet. Left alone in harsh conditions, the protagonist finds a way to clone himself, which allows him a chance at salvation. According to the story, Ian needs to act quickly, because when the sun rises, its rays will destroy everything on the planet's surface.
- In The Alters, players will have to explore an unknown planet and find resources on it in order to survive. The world in the game looks gloomy and unfriendly, the reviewers noted. Gray locations are often diluted by bright colors, which look spectacular on the contrast of the general background.
- Journalists called the locations spectacular and visually impressive. According to the author of GameSpot, during the game really gives the impression that the action takes place on an alien planet. The reviewers noted that they played the preview version only for a couple of hours. All this time they explored locations not far from the ship. Whether the passage will be able to move freely around the planet, it is not clear yet.
- During the cloning process, the player gets access to a tree of events from Jan's life. Each one can be altered to change the clone's characteristics and personality. As alters are created, more gameplay mechanics are revealed to players.
- Each clone has its own set of skills and personality. The protagonist will have to get along with his alters, which will also conflict. Thus, the first clone Jana takes offense at the creator when he learns his origin. The player needs to communicate with the alter and try to find an approach to him in order to establish a relationship.
- Managing the clones is one of the main tasks in The Alters. Players will need to find the right approach to different alters so that they act together. Journalists have described clone management as fun, at least in the first few hours of playthroughs. It's important that these mechanics don't become too monotonous, the GameSpot writer emphasized.
- The Alters is an unusual blend of several genres, including an adventure game, a survival game, and a colony management simulator. According to reviewers, it is an extremely original and ambitious idea, which the developers managed to realize.
- The Alters will be released in 2024 on PC and consoles. The game will be available on Game Pass subscription from day one.
