The Alters — an unusual survival game
The Alters is a game about a man who physically confronts questions of survival. He finds himself on a distant planet and must learn to live with other versions of himself — the “you” he could have been. They are exact copies of his DNA.
The Alters has a somewhat cliché beginning, chosen by the studio 11 Bit, writes https://xrust.ru/. However, soon the plot by the Polish developers of *Frostpunk* and *This War of Mine* evolves into an unusual survival game that explores issues of misunderstanding, human errors, and conflicting motives. Initially, the protagonist Jan finds himself the sole survivor of a space mining expedition commissioned by Ally Corp. Shortly after emerging from the rescue capsule, he discovers a deposit of “rapidium,” the most valuable substance in the universe, whose properties are barely understood. Upon returning to his ship, Jan learns he is in imminent danger: the glow of a nearby star will soon turn him to ash. Following the instructions of a colleague from Earth, Jan also discovers the most personal information imaginable on the ship’s quantum computer: a kind of searchable database of memories containing all the key decisions that led him to join Ally Corp’s space mission.
In a race against time but lacking the technical knowledge to get his ship moving, Jan initiates a branching procedure on the computer that allows him to choose an alternate life path. Using rapidium, known for accelerating organic growth, he creates another version of himself in the ship’s medical wing, referred to as the “womb.” However, Jan Dolski, the technician, is far from thrilled when he realizes what is happening. He resents Jan Dolski, the builder. Resents his life choices. Resents being used as a means to an end.
To escape the deadly stellar light, Jan must gather resources that can be converted into food, fuel, and construction materials. This involves exploring the surrounding territory in search of resource deposits, setting up mining stations, and connecting them to the ship via pylons for power supply. However, only so many tasks can fit into a single cosmic day. Ruthless efficiency is required to avoid, as I experienced in several moments, being forced to rewind several days back to set things right.
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