The Alters - PC Review Roundup

"The Alters is a highly atmospheric sci-fi character study" is the quote by the IGN Review. And they're not alone in their opinion on 11 bit Studios Sci-Fi Adventure. See how the game is doing among the critics with our review roundup!

A game like The Alters would probably not be feasible with only 11 bits, but developer 11 bit studios (Frostpunk) is targeting your 64-bit systems with this unusual sci-fi survival game anyway. The Alters feels right at home on them - the game runs largely smoothly at release, apart from a few minor bugs and technical flaws that are to be fixed soon. There is neither vegetation nor any living creatures on the alien planet (apart from your clones) and graphically The Alters still manages to impress with its art style.

"The Alters is a cerebral, thought-provoking, and beefy story-driven survival game, and undoubtedly 11 Bit Studios' magnum opus" writes GameRant who awarded the game a perfect 10/10. The game blends story-telling with survival as you build your base up and clone yourself to survive a harsh planet. You'll have a mobile base that you can upgrade and add rooms too, while you scour the planet for resources to help you achieve your goal. It's a simple concept and is quite enjoyable for casual players who just want to focus more on the story, of which can be told the way you want depending on the choices you make.

On MetaCritic, The Alters currently stands at 84 out of 100 points (PC). Out of the almost 1,900 reviews on Steam (as of 16/06/25), 89% are positive. Bottom line: ‘Very Positive’. Below you can take a look at what the critics are giving the clone Sci-Fi Adventure below:

The Alters Review Score Roundup

• KonsoliFIN: 100/100
• TheGamer: 100/100
• Game Rant: 100/100
• Gamers Heroes: 95/100
• SECTOR.sk: 95/100
• Gamereactor UK: 90/100
• GamesRadar+: 90/100
• Hardcore Gamer: 90/100
• Gamesurf: 90/100
• Loot Level Chill: 90/100
• CGMagazine: 90/100
• Windows Central: 90/100
• PC Gamer: 90/100
• DBLTAP: 90/100
• PC Games: 90/100
• Shacknews: 90/100
• Try Hard Guides: 90/100
• But Why Tho?: 90/100
• The Games Machine: 88/100
• Everyeye.it: 88/100
• PlayUA: 86/100
• CD-Action: 85/100
• Gamepressure: 85/100
• Eurogamer Poland: 85/100
• GameStar: 85/100
• Voxel: 85/100
• This is Game: 83/100
• Game8: 82/100
• Gameliner: 80/100
• XBoxEra: 80/100
• IGN UK: 80/100
• Checkpoint Gaming: 80/100
• GamingBolt: 80/100
• Eurogamer: 80/100
• GameSpot: 80/100
• DualShockers: 75/100
• Gamer Escape: 70/100
• IGN France: 70/100
• Eurogamer Germany: 60/100