# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Frostpunk 2](https://imho.run/games/1601580/frostpunk-2) — Shares resource allocation with The Alters. 9,270 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601580/)
2. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Shares resource allocation and base building with The Alters. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
3. [This War of Mine](https://imho.run/games/282070/this-war-of-mine) — Also Crafting, like The Alters. 22,855 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/)
4. [AETHUS](https://imho.run/games/2541530/aethus) — Shares base building with The Alters. 1,371 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541530/)
5. [Stranded: Alien Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1324130/stranded-alien-dawn) — A frequent pick in The Alters players' libraries, and another Strategy. 5,404 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/)
6. [Surviving Mars](https://imho.run/games/464920/surviving-mars) — Also Space, like The Alters. 10,552 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/)
7. [The Riftbreaker](https://imho.run/games/780310/the-riftbreaker) — A frequent pick in The Alters players' libraries, and another Action. 9,079 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780310/)
8. [Oxygen Not Included](https://imho.run/games/457140/oxygen-not-included) — A frequent pick in The Alters players' libraries, and another Indie. 48,352 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/457140/)
9. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares base building with The Alters. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
10. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Also Space and Crafting, like The Alters. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
11. [Abiotic Factor](https://imho.run/games/427410/abiotic-factor) — Also Science and Crafting, like The Alters. 26,314 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/)
12. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Also Base Building, like The Alters. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
13. [Sheltered](https://imho.run/games/356040/sheltered) — A frequent pick in The Alters players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,429 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356040/)
14. [Terraformers](https://imho.run/games/1244800/terraformers) — Also Science and Space, like The Alters. 1,738 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244800/)
15. [The Last Caretaker](https://imho.run/games/1783560/the-last-caretaker) — Also Base Building and Crafting, like The Alters. 6,646 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1783560/)
16. [Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector](https://imho.run/games/2442460/citizen-sleeper-2-starward-vector) — Shares resource allocation and branching narrative with The Alters. 1,721 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/)
17. [Breathedge](https://imho.run/games/738520/breathedge) — Shares base building with The Alters. 5,309 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/738520/)
18. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Shares base building with The Alters. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
19. [Jurassic World Evolution 3](https://imho.run/games/2958130/jurassic-world-evolution-3) — Shares base building with The Alters. 5,562 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/)
20. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Same atmospheric mood as The Alters. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
21. [DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://imho.run/games/1850570/death-stranding-director-s-cut) — Same atmospheric mood as The Alters. 19,229 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/)
22. [Planetbase](https://imho.run/games/403190/planetbase) — Shares resource allocation with The Alters. 5,622 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/)
23. [Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/712190/genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition) — Also Space, like The Alters. 880 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/712190/)
24. [ASTRONEER](https://imho.run/games/361420/astroneer) — Shares base building with The Alters. 53,284 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361420/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1601570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1601570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1601570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1601570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1601570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Alters

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1601570
- **Developer:** 11 bit studios
- **Publisher:** 11 bit studios
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Jun 13, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1601570/the-alters)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1601570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601570/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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