The Alters - I Can't Believe How Good This Is! Best Game of 2024?

The Alters may well be one of the best, if not the best game of 2024, at least based upon the demo. It's set on an alien world, and presents a unique game that is structured in a very compelling way.
The Alters demo (available until 17 June): store.steampowered.com/app/16...
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[@jimmygontek8973]

Hello Obsidian Ant! I'm a Lead designer of "The Alters" (and "This War of Mine"). I'm also a fan of your channel. I play space games a lot and I like to watch your reviews. I'm very happy that you liked our demo and I hope (and trust) that the full version will be as good as the premise.😊

[@ObsidianAnt]

It's awesome to hear from you! The demo was great, I'm really looking forward to playing the full game.

[@jimmygontek8973]

@@ObsidianAnt :D

[@Stephen_Newport]

Love This War of Mine. Can’t wait to play this, thanks for your work

[@All_Hail_Chael]

Never heard of this game, saw this video, played the demo, day 1 purchase for me now.

[@Tombitp]

​@@All_Hail_ChaelI barely heard about this, most news are about those AAA copypastas.

[@seraphsirius]

"Moon" 2009 Film Vibes 👍

[@Ploskkky]

Thanks for pointing me to this game. I did not know it existed.

[@zimriel]

Technically this game still doesn't exist; it's in demo . . .

[@CakeFine]

@@zimriel Its branching out

[@ObsidianAnt]

Have any you you tried The Alters? If so, what did you think?

[@bartoszmiaskiewicz3139]

I haven’t had such strong feelings for any game in a long time 😮

[@spencerthomas609]

Really cool, literally finished the demo and saw your review pop up. I was dubious about trying because honestly I was pessimistic about how these kind of game elements would mesh together well enough. Not only do they mesh, they complement one another so organically I didn't even feel the transitions i.e. between the outside world and the mobile base, other alters' story branches. Can't wait for this to come out so I can pick up the story again

[@EMPJetTrooper]

Just finished the demo and instantly wishlisted it. Unique (to my knowledge) mining mechanics, mobile base building, and one of the most interesting story premises I've seen in a long time? Sing me up!

[@slow9573]

I've played a bit of the demo, up to crafting the pickaxe. It's an interesting game for sure. I'll keep an eye on it.

[@Mirvra]

I'm loving it story-wise and gameplay mechanics-wise, but I feel like movement needs to be fine-tuned a bit, especially when playing with a controller.

[@Scarecr0wn]

YES! Exactly my thoughts, I´ve been waiting for this game since it got announced but was nto sure what to expect. The demo completely blew me away, this really is something special.

[@Wayleran]

Looks very intriguing. Yet again another example of an indie studio pushing boundaries and innovation while AAA's falter.

[@Skedz33]

I finished playing this demo last night and it was awesome. The emotional state of the Alters intrigues me the most in that dialog choices I made did not have the intended affect until I started to consider what that Alter's life path meant. The idea that you have to consider how your character would feel or respond to situations by having a different personality is very interesting.

[@Nathdood]

Wow this game has obviously had zero marketing, have never even heard of this. Thank you for introducting most of us, this looks great

[@buzzfunk]

Yeah kinda shocking!

[@leenonymous5592]

Much appreciation for all of the spotlights & recommendations! Will be checking this out this evening !

[@Libertas_P77]

Hadn’t heard of this but love the look of it. Wishlisted and I’ll download the demo shortly to take a look, thanks Obsidian!

[@AndersLiljeblad]

This looks pretty good incredible! Thanks for sharing, ObsidianAnt.

[@Aztek1701]

Great video Ant. Thanks for highlighting this. I might need to take a looky.

[@DerZeitgeist1980]

This looks fantastic, thanks for bringing this to our attention! Wishlisted!

[@CorentinHarbelot]

Thank you so much for sharing, I'll try it now!!

[@MrSladej]

Just played the demo. What unique game with a lot of interesting management mechanics and story. Can't wait to see about the sheep story arc. Maybe one of the alters immigrated to Wales or New Zealand.

[@mandalore41]

Thanks for this Obsidian, going to check it out

[@TheRealAfroRick]

Definitely an inspired concept for a game. Love where they are going with it - and love the mechanics that it introduces. Kudos to the devs for raising the bar.

[@jaykay4075]

This looks awesome, thanks Ant, will be trying the demo this weekend :)

[@kayless]

Finished the demo, I loved it! A great story so far, really enjoyed exploring the mind records and the branching idea.

[@kearseymorton2078]

that looks super interesting indeed, thanks for the heads up

[@tituspowell]

Looks great. Thanks!

[@jamenta2]

Looks great. I added to my wishlist on Steam. Thx Obsidian!

[@sinepilot]

When customizing the traits of a clone, we would normally assume there would be some gene hacking going on. What is original and what I love about this game's premise is that the customization happens as a result of memory hacking in the "brain map" instead of gene hacking in the genome. Your clone is specialized not because of genetic customizations, but because of personality customizations. Taking a controversial subject and making it even more controversial. Giving your clones new emotional baggage or preventing them the opportunity to address their previous baggage definitely makes your choices more nuanced. Especially because it's _you_ you're messing with. My first console was PONG. Kudos to 11bit for continuing to figure out new and novel ways to get inside my jaded OG gamer head.

[@baronvonschnellenstein2811]

By the sound of things, some very interesting concepts - thanks for shining a light on the ins and outs of this game, @OA

[@chrishexx3360]

A few seconds of footage was enough to convince me to download this. Cheers Ant.

[@nickholk3379]

Wow looks amazing

[@boat378]

I've had this game on my radar since I first heard about it a few months ago. Super unique concept, looking forward to the full release.

[@user-dh6kg3kg7f]

Excelent. I finished the demo and can't wait to continue the story. Very interesting concept.

[@MrQuantumInc]

The base is shaped like a giant wheel for a reason, it moves. Other videos mention that one of your main goals is enabling you mobile base to move in order to avoid the sunny side of the planet. Certainly I would assume there is a point where you leave the planet entirely, but you are also regularly moving from one area to another, each time exploring, mining, and building pylons and other machinery. The original Jan is a miner, so I guess you remain the one responsible for exploring outside and collecting resources.

[@guve25]

11 bit studios developed games have a distinct moral implications that I absolutely love. I don't want to spoil the gameplay by downloading the demo as all 11 bit studios developed games (which I bought on steam) is to my taste. Wishing it launch soon.

[@BlackEagleUSA]

Hellblade 2 was just as surprising and impactful for me. When you're not expecting it, that's when its the best.

[@RHQ7]

Just played it and what a concept. Loved the demo.

[@Scimarad]

I love the design of the base in this.

[@SeanMarshall-rt9nq]

Looks incredible!! Haha they really went all in, I can see elements from.. - Three Body Problem - Dark Matter - Interstellar - The Martian Some of the best SciFi there is

[@AbiNubli]

Wow. This is more intriguing than I thought

[@christopherarocha92]

I hope demo is available I want to check out today

[@LoneTiger]

Here's an idea, stop sending explorers/colonist before making sure the planet is safe to land on, or AKA make sure there are no 3 stars, black holes or neutron stars hiding in the system. 🤔

[@nobody4y]

Very few star types can be considered as "save" to live in their systems

[@CarlWheatley-wi2cl]

I did not know that this game even existed. Thanks Ant. Definitely one I'm going to engage with and keep an eye on.

[@SuperWabo]

Game Studios that dare to be creative with story and game mechanics will most likely be very successful. Will most definitely try this out. It seems to be unique mix of well made world building and base building.

[@JohnClarkW]

I have been looking forward to playing this game since I saw the first trailer. I am a fan of the other 11bit games, Frostpunk, This War of Mine, and Anomaly. I am hoping to play the demo for a while this evening. The Alters looks like a mix of Death Stranding with the film Moon ( with Sam Rockwell ).

[@bilbo1778]

I wish they went for a "dangerous but vibrant & beautiful" exotic alien world design aesthetic similar to the HBO show Scavengers Reign in crafting the planet as to me the desolation and constant rain/wind makes for an alien environment that's a bit boring IMHO but perhaps there will be more visually interesting aspects of the world that's not shared in the demo. Not suggesting a cartoonish aesthetic like No Man's Sky but rather a happy medium between harsh realism and the wonder/excitement of being on an alien world...

[@JagHiroshi]

Wow! Something genuinely interesting to play.

[@souldry]

I really love the premise and the concept. Hope the rest of the game is as good and interesting

[@royborgen]

This looks very interesting :)

[@omgitsbees]

Best game of 2024 is probably a stretch, but I really enjoyed the demo and am looking forward to the final release.

[@jaymac7203]

This is a dream game for me. I love grindy sci-fi exploration games 🤓 lol

[@SuburbanDMV]

I was watching some streamers play this and was really impressed. This looks like the sleeper hit of the scif fi genre for 2024. o7

[@Xariann]

This looks impressive.

[@Starfield-Guy]

Cannot wait for this game, it looks Incredible

[@AeroSpacePlays]

just in time for lunch!

[@valorin5762]

This looks really promising!

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

This has echoes of so very many darned amazing bits of sci-fi - from Iain M Banks to Ursula LeGuin to wow.....! Mind flipping blown.

[@louissivo9660]

Okay, this is a new game to me, never heard of it before this video of yours. I've wish listed it on Steam so I can follow it and know when it leaves early access. Thanks for the heads up.

[@terrylandess6072]

Am I the only one whom sees a love for the old Star Wars Galaxies way of resource gathering?

[@doomslayerforever2858]

Seems cool ill eait for full release

[@Elwaves2925]

I don't know if it's cool, certainly interesting but like you, I'll wait for a full release.

[@MGoogle3146]

Love the 3-body problem, this game looks really promising. Keen for some more high-sci fi

[@caaront]

It does look awesome.

[@leelack9691]

Been watching this one for a while looks very interesting

[@pronstorestiffi]

Remember the trailer from last year looked really neat, but somehow this game just popped out of my mind.

[@_Daio_]

Looks good. I'll stick it on my list.👍

[@arride4590]

I hope I could play this game right now

[@TripleXGames]

If I had clones with my memories there would be…. Debauchery!

[@RatBagDad]

Looks like how the dev of MAIA wanted his game to be like but the tech/tools weren't quite there yet to make it happen. This looks like a good showcase of how much can be done with the UE5 basic toolset & assets. Which is in no way a bad thing at all. Quite impressive actually.

[@tiemanowo]

1:40 Some sort of geological survey / scanning? Really nice concept.

[@CakeFine]

I've had this game on my watchlist ever since the original trailer. So glad 11-bit is at this stage of development and it shows the love, care and passion for their titles. I am eager to try the demo and i know i will not be disappointed. I see GOTY for this release.

[@Peter_739]

I'm gonna play the heck out of this.

[@peregrin71]

You''ve got to appreciate the "Dolly" reference ;)

[@joca1378]

This War Of Mine is the proof that you don't need an over complicated game and a billion dollars to make an awesome game. You just need the game to have a compelling story, that can mess up with our emotions. This one's looking awesome and I can't wait to play it.

[@andyg00d]

Great demo! Unfortunate that the QC deletes the other crew members before you can reconstitute them... 😆

[@SagittarA]

OMG ive had alters on wishlist since last years game awards when it was teased. I JUMPED when i saw you post this enraged on steam that didnt notice me it came out.... but it didnt and i sat back to watch this.... im SO hyped for this game. i try to stay away from the demo because im already set on buying it anyway, so i dont want to spoil myself and then get dissapointed when i reach the end of the demo. And since This war of mine is one of my most favourite indie games, i know the devs care about their product.

[@WELLbethere]

I had a dream where I WAS the alternate version of myself. It was the most real dream I've ever had, in fact it felt so real that when I woke up I doubted that my waking reality was the real one. It was a very strange and unique experience and I've no idea what brought it on. And that alternate version of myself... In some things I envy him, in others I do not. He was definitely not an idealized version of myself, but I could see those aspects of his life which could greatly appeal to certain parts of me.

[@tomasz9429]

The fact that this is from the devs responsible for This War of Mine is aready recommendation enough to keep a keen eye on this game. There is high chance it will be something great.

[@michaelschneider1365]

how long do you think this game is and replay value

[@darknetworld]

One question on my mine those dead people can it be clone? Or they need to be alive?

[@NordicMeatShield]

Will be available day 1on Gamepass, can't wait 😎

[@Chyronn]

So someone took the premises of Multiplicity and that Simpsons episode segment "Send in the Clones" and ran with it. Looks interesting. As to how I'd feel if I encountered my clone, I think I'd hate it, certainly some character traits. But if we needed to overcome a problem, having another me would be dynamite!

[@wondrinminstrel]

My first thought was the film 'Oblivion'. This game does look intruiging.

[@richardconway6425]

But what happens after you've solved the problem? What happens when you don't need that person any more? You've got limited resources, like food, so then what?

[@fandangobrandango7864]

Or the amazing film called Moon.

[@Chyronn]

@@richardconway6425 When one problem is solved we play multiplayer games until another problem presents itself, lol. I'm going on the basis that there will be many problem encountered (as in life) to be overcome. But like I said, I'd be lousy company with myself, great with other people, but not with another me, lol. Also you said something about limited resources, well that's another problem to be overcome. See, it all falls into place?

[@Discovery2024-rn8kn]

The most innovative for sure

[@Thiniking]

When I heard spoilers had to stop. I had it on my wishlist, downloading the demo.

[@InstigatorDJ]

Been in my wishlist for ages already... ;-p

[@netbuccaneer9111]

This game looks great, can't wait to play it. I hope it will be available on geforce now.

[@rosshousechild3193]

Is there an actual release date yet. Does anyone know?

[@Peter_Morris]

This looks like something Hideo Kojima would come up with if he weren’t so busy being weird all the time.

[@Graterstuuf]

Would usual avoid resource management games but this looks dope.

[@RaithGyaron]

Cool. You can make your own House of Evolution.

[@commanderoof4578]

4:02 would just endup playing multiplayer games with myself As i would be aware of what to do right away based on what loadout i have and what loadout the other versions of me have, as not all games let you have completely the same loadouts

[@michaelschneider1365]

hopefully this is long and good reply value

[@mantabloke8141]

Garry wants a word

[@zmaster19852000]

liked and commented

[@BlockchainEazy]

This guy can do a documentary on poop and id watch it! His voice is so smooth! lol

[@chrisstokoe3169]

Cool man be worth seeing the sun pass like lol

[@hamishdundee385]

VR support?

[@RudalPL]

I actually finished the demo today. I like the gameplay and I like the "promise" of the story but I am a bit worried that it will be a one time game. Once you finish the story there will be no replay value after that. And of course the elephant in the room.... What the hell happened to mouse and keyboard controls? Outside it's bearable but once you are inside the base is straight bad! This game has a lot of issues that might be excused by "it's just a demo" but if the current state is a any indication of what will come (controls wise) in 1.0 then I hope they won't ask for a full triple A price.

[@vast634]

They all look like Henry from KCD.

[@Kiterip]

watch the movie Moon (2009) with Sam Rockwell, voted best film by the British Independent Film Awards, you'll find some similarities, great movie

[@BusStopWilly]

They should make the radiation seepage cause mutations through clones :D

[@nobleisrael1]

Will this be on Xbox?

[@numberonedad]

voice acting is rough but TWOM is awesome

[@saintuk70]

It's like Moon, but with Dolly, and much more

[@Titere05]

Meanwhile one Starfield mission is 7 bucks

[@cyborgmetropolis7652]

Looks great. But no more prerelease purchases for me. I look forward to hearing how it’s working when it’s fully baked.