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Games like The Alters

  • 30 games
  • Updated Nov 4, 2026

Players who liked The Alters also play

The closest matches to The Alters: Frostpunk 2, Dead in Antares, This War of Mine, AETHUS, and Stranded: Alien Dawn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01
    • Trending
    • 81 new reviews this week

    Why this

    Shares resource allocation with The Alters.

    • $20.24 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares resource allocation and base building with The Alters.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Same emotional mood as The Alters.

    • $1.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2014
  1. Rank 04

    AETHUS

    Why this: Shares base building with The Alters.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2026
  2. Rank 05

    Stranded: Alien Dawn

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Alters.

    • $34.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2023
  3. Rank 08

    Oxygen Not Included

    Why this: Same contemplative mood as The Alters.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2019

The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Alters

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Frostpunk 2

    Shares resource allocation with The Alters.

    • 78% of 9,270 reviews
  2. 2
    Dead in Antares

    Shares resource allocation and base building with The Alters.

    • 78% of 116 reviews
  3. 3
    This War of Mine

    Same emotional mood as The Alters.

    • 92% of 22,855 reviews
  4. 4
    AETHUS

    Shares base building with The Alters.

    • 96% of 1,371 reviews
  5. 5
    Stranded: Alien Dawn

    Same atmospheric mood as The Alters.

    • 83% of 5,404 reviews
  6. 6
    Surviving Mars

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 79% of 10,552 reviews
  7. 7
    The Riftbreaker

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 91% of 9,079 reviews
  8. 8
    Oxygen Not Included

    Same contemplative mood as The Alters.

    • 96% of 48,352 reviews
  9. 9
    Satisfactory

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 132,199 reviews
  10. 10
    No Man's Sky

    Also Space and Crafting, like The Alters.

    • 82% of 180,011 reviews
  11. 11
    Abiotic Factor

    Also Science and Crafting, like The Alters.

    • 97% of 26,314 reviews
  12. 12
    Corsair Cove

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 86% of 3,443 reviews
  13. 13
    Sheltered

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 77% of 2,429 reviews
  14. 14
    Terraformers

    Also Science and Space, like The Alters.

    • 90% of 1,738 reviews
  15. 15
    The Last Caretaker

    Also Base Building and Crafting, like The Alters.

    • 85% of 6,646 reviews
  16. 16
    Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

    Shares resource allocation and branching narrative with The Alters.

    • 92% of 1,721 reviews
  17. 17
    Breathedge

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 73% of 5,309 reviews
  18. 18
    Subnautica

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 177,256 reviews
  19. 19
    Jurassic World Evolution 3

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 93% of 5,562 reviews
  20. 20
    Against the Storm

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 95% of 18,297 reviews
  21. 21
    DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 91% of 19,229 reviews
  22. 22
    Planetbase

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 5,622 reviews
  23. 23
    Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition

    Same immersive mood as The Alters.

    • 70% of 880 reviews
  24. 24
    ASTRONEER

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 53,284 reviews
The Alters — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: 11 bit studios
  • Price: $15.74−55%checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 89% of 5,307 reviews
  • Genres: Adventure
  • Metacritic 85
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Blends base building with deep character storytelling
  • Choices reshape alters and their relationships
  • Clones have distinct personalities and traumas
  • Atmospheric
  • Contemplative
  • Emotional

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About The Alters

The closest matches to The Alters: Frostpunk 2, Dead in Antares, This War of Mine, AETHUS, and Stranded: Alien Dawn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If The Alters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Frostpunk 2, Dead in Antares and This War of Mine — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its base building and branching narrative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

The Alters is a 2025 adventure from 11 bit studios set on a hostile alien planet. Players manage Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of a failed space expedition, as he creates clone versions of himself to build a base and survive. The game combines base-building, resource management, and crafting with a branching narrative driven by moral decision-making. Clone management forms the core loop, with each alter possessing distinct personalities shaped by player choices. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with reviewers noting how the emotional depth of character relationships surpasses typical survival games. The narrative unfolds through personal sacrifice and moral dilemmas, creating a contemplative tone throughout. Reviewed positively by 89% of over 5300 Steam users, it offers a challenging medium-length single-player experience verified on Steam Deck.

About The Alters: Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements. Help Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoils with this unconventional crew.

Is The Alters worth buying?

  • 89% of 5,307 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 89% positive across 221 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • On sale: 55% off, now $15.74 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 26 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 20 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Frostpunk 2, Dead in Antares, This War of Mine

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Frequently asked about The Alters

Can I run it?

Is The Alters verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — The Alters is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does The Alters cost?

The Alters is listed on Steam at 15.74 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to The Alters?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Alters are Frostpunk 2, Dead in Antares, This War of Mine.

Who developed The Alters?

The Alters was developed by 11 bit studios.