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Alter Ego

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66% User Score Based on 169 reviews

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Alter Ego is a single player casual role playing game with horror, fantasy, mystery and historical themes. It was developed by bitComposer Games and was released on August 3, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Alter Ego" is a suspenseful murder mystery game set in a small town, where players alternate between the perspectives of a detective and a petty thief to solve a series of gruesome crimes. With over 80 locations to explore, 25 characters to interact with, and cinematic-quality visuals, players must uncover the dark secret behind the strange aristocrat's death and the terrifying events that follow. The game promises a story that will stay with players long after they finish playing.

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story61 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • The game features a captivating atmosphere and engaging story that keeps players invested.
  • The graphics and pre-rendered backgrounds are visually stunning, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The puzzles are generally straightforward, making the game accessible for players who enjoy point-and-click adventures.
  • The ending is abrupt and unsatisfying, leaving many plot threads unresolved and feeling rushed.
  • The main characters are often unlikable, which can detract from the player's emotional investment in the story.
  • There are technical issues, such as slow animations and occasional bugs, that can disrupt gameplay.
  • story
    170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its intriguing premise and atmospheric setting, but criticizing its execution, particularly in the latter stages. While some found the narrative engaging and filled with potential twists, others noted that it became convoluted, rushed, and left many plot points unresolved, leading to a disappointing conclusion. Overall, the story is seen as a central element that could have been stronger with better pacing and character development.

    • “The atmosphere is incredible and the story is engaging.”
    • “The story is intriguing and the mystery will keep you guessing for much of the game.”
    • “The atmosphere, voice acting, and music are perfect for immersion; and the story is uniquely written - it leads you to believe one outcome, yet it turns right around and you're left with something entirely different and unexpected.”
    • “The narrative is trying to merge two different storylines, resulting in a scattered and somewhat confusing plot.”
    • “The story is so slow to build.”
    • “The ending is kind of disappointing, and seems like a strange ending to the story.”
  • graphics
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive a mixed reception, with many praising the atmospheric and stylistic elements, particularly the Victorian aesthetic and hand-drawn backgrounds. While some players find the visuals to be impressive and fitting for the genre, others criticize the animations as limited and dated. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's mood, though opinions vary on their quality relative to modern standards.

    • “Really liked the game, especially the style of the graphics.”
    • “The graphics and backdrops are quite nice, sound passable.”
    • “Beautiful graphic style and gripping, fascinating storyline.”
    • “Graphics are meh; gameplay is not good.”
    • “True that the graphics are not that good and animations are quite bad by today's standards, but if you are prepared to overlook these points, you will find quite an enjoyable journey.”
    • “The story isn't very inventive, the puzzles are too easy, and it's more like a boring interactive film, with bad visuals.”
  • gameplay
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is characterized as a traditional point-and-click adventure, featuring a mix of straightforward and occasionally frustrating mechanics, such as requiring specific actions to be completed in a certain order. While some players appreciate the engaging story and decent puzzles, others criticize the linearity, tedious pacing, and underdeveloped mechanics, particularly towards the end where gameplay becomes less interactive. Overall, the experience is described as mildly entertaining but marred by issues that detract from the overall enjoyment.

    • “Haven't made it to the end yet, but I really like the approach to the mechanics and the storytelling.”
    • “It has a decent story, good traditional point-and-click adventure gameplay; it isn't overly difficult yet still presents a bit of a challenge.”
    • “The gameplay follows the point-and-click adventure genre, with subtle differences.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics utilize some of the worst adventure game mechanics; requiring people to try something multiple times, after clearly telling them that this doesn't work, for it to be successful.”
    • “Gameplay was a bit weird (you have to do the steps in a certain order which isn't always obvious, e.g., first you need to show a torn page to another character before you can search for the book it belonged to).”
    • “The gameplay is very linear and the puzzles vary from snoozingly simplistic to vaguely difficult, and none of them should be particularly hard to overcome, though some are easy to overlook if you forget to talk to someone or inspect an item in your inventory properly.”
  • atmosphere
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its engaging and immersive qualities, with many reviewers highlighting the effective use of visuals, sound design, and a compelling narrative that enhances the overall experience. While some found the atmosphere to be dark and rich, others noted inconsistencies in pacing and story that detracted from the immersion. Overall, the game's atmospheric elements, including its graphics and voice acting, are considered its strongest features, contributing to a moody and captivating environment.

    • “The atmosphere is incredible and the story is engaging.”
    • “I remember the dark atmosphere and the nicely captured 19th century setting.”
    • “The atmosphere, voice acting, and music are perfect for immersion; and the story is uniquely written - it leads you to believe one outcome, yet it turns right around and you're left with something entirely different and unexpected.”
    • “Given how unimportant a lot of the events in the game feel, it creates a boring atmosphere and makes you want to stop playing.”
    • “The creators nailed the atmosphere with a genuinely suspenseful narrative centering around two protagonists who are not, in the least bit, sympathetic characters.”
    • “Graphics are made in a way that results in a successfully grim atmosphere with grayish colors dominating the scenery.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the atmospheric fit and immersive quality of the sound and voice acting, others criticize the lack of a substantial musical score during gameplay, noting that it detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that the limited music, primarily present in cutscenes, fails to enhance immersion and that a more robust soundtrack would significantly improve the game's impact. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the atmosphere, its scarcity is a notable drawback for some players.

    • “Sound, voice acting, and music are all great.”
    • “The atmosphere, voice acting, and music are perfect for immersion; the story is uniquely written - it leads you to believe one outcome, yet it turns right around and you're left with something entirely different and unexpected.”
    • “Music fits the atmosphere.”
    • “The very strict nature of the script, the truncated storyline and some less brilliantly designed puzzles, as well as lack of musical score all take away from the value to be found here, and ultimately you are left with an amputated experience that obviously didn't get all the attention it needed from a developer studio that apparently had to shut down before fully finishing this title.”
    • “The game totally lacks in the musical department, and will have you make do with some swooshing of wind, crows howling and other natural background noises as to not subject you to absolute silence as you unravel the slow story.”
    • “There is very little music other than during the cut scenes, which are not particularly obtrusive and do serve to fill out scenes between gameplay quite nicely.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with many puzzles feeling repetitive and laborious. While the environments and voice acting receive some praise, the overall gameplay is criticized for its lack of engagement, despite features that help alleviate pixel hunting.

    • “Most puzzles are tedious.”
    • “The game itself is rather tedious.”
    • “Alter Ego is a point-and-click mystery game with a decent story but tedious gameplay.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring excellent dialogue and sound effects that enhance comedic moments, though some users noted instances of hilariously bad writing. Overall, it offers a blend of clever humor and amusing missteps that contribute to its charm.

    • “The graphics are pretty good for the time, and the dialogue is mostly good, although there are some hilarious missteps.”
    • “Hilariously bad adventure game.”
    • “Excellent dialogues with humor; I also liked the sound effects in the scenes, such as the echo when talking in a large enclosed space.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express uncertainty about the game's replayability but generally find it enjoyable enough to justify its price, indicating a positive overall experience.

    • “As for replay value, I can't be certain; but I absolutely loved it and it's worth the price!”
    • “The game lacks significant replayability; once you've completed it, there's little incentive to return.”
    • “After finishing the main storyline, I found no compelling reasons to play through again.”
    • “While the game was enjoyable, the limited choices and outcomes made replaying it feel redundant.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features some emotional moments, but they are not particularly impactful, leading to a sense of disappointment, especially with the ending, which left some players feeling that their time spent was wasted.

    • “The game has a few emotional moments, but they could be stronger.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is reported to be extremely unstable, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay. Users consistently highlight the prevalence of these issues, indicating a significant lack of polish.

    • “This game is tremendously buggy.”
    • “And buggy?”
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Alter Ego is a casual role playing game with horror, fantasy, mystery and historical themes.

Alter Ego is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Alter Ego.

Alter Ego was released on August 3, 2010.

Alter Ego was developed by bitComposer Games.

Alter Ego has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Alter Ego is a single player game.

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