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The Alters Launches With Clone-Driven Survival on Alien Planet

Critics praise its fusion of resource management with interpersonal drama to explore how identity drives survival decisions.

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The Alters screenshot showing a clone of Jan.

Overview

  • The Alters is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC following its June 12 launch.
  • Players manage a 24-hour day-night cycle by gathering materials and reinforcing base modules to shield against deadly radiation.
  • Using Rapidium in a quantum reactor, Jan Dolski spawns Alters—clones shaped by diverging life paths that fulfill specialized ship roles.
  • Story unfolds through static conversations with Alters and phone calls to Earth that probe themes of identity, choice consequences and isolation’s toll.
  • Reviewers applaud its striking sci-fi visuals, deep replayability and emotional narrative while noting some scanning and base-building elements can feel fiddly.