The Alters is officially set to drop on June 13, 2025, and if you’re into sci-fi survival games with a heavy psychological twist, this one’s about to be your next obsession. What’s even better?
The Alters will launch on Xbox Game Pass day one, so you can dive into the chaos without even buying it outright.
Developed by 11 Bit Studios – the team behind emotionally heavy titles like This War of Mine and Frostpunk – The Alters promises something that feels familiar but totally fresh. You play as Jan Dolski, a lone astronaut stranded on a strange, hostile planet. But instead of just trying to survive the usual alien threats, Jan’s biggest challenge is… himself. Literally.
Here’s the hook: to make it out alive, Jan creates “alters” – alternate versions of himself, each shaped by different life choices. One Jan might have pursued science. Another might have been a soldier. One might be nurturing, while another’s cold and calculated. These alters aren’t just NPCs with skill trees – they have full personalities, memories, and emotional baggage. And yeah, that makes things messy fast.
But the real kicker? You’ll need these alters to manage a mobile base and navigate dangerous biomes while avoiding deadly anomalies. These include everything from levitating rocks to radiation storms and invisible singularities that could tear you (and your timeline) apart. Survival becomes a high-stakes balancing act – not just against the environment, but with your own fractured self.
Gameplay looks like a combo of base-building, time-sensitive choices, deep relationship mechanics, and narrative-heavy exploration. You’ll be managing limited resources, building tools, and making gut-wrenching decisions while constantly questioning: who do you trust more – yourself, or one of your other selves?
11 Bit Studios says the game digs deep into themes of regret, identity, and the roads not taken. That’s a bold move for a survival game, but considering this team’s track record, they’re more than capable of pulling it off. The visuals are intense and moody, with surreal environmental designs that reflect the emotional tension of the story. It’s not just about survival – it’s about confronting the person you could’ve been.
If you’re tired of cookie-cutter sci-fi games, The Alters is going to feel like a jolt of originality. The game launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG). But let’s be real – the fact it’s hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one? That makes it a no-brainer to try.
With a trippy premise, intense survival gameplay, and a launch on Game Pass, The Alters might just be one of the most original sci-fi games of the year. Will you trust your alters or let your other selves tear you apart?
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