A PS5 hit asks you the most important question of your life

Survival games are a dime a dozen, but what happens when you not only fight against a hostile environment, but at the same time confronted with alternative versions of yourself will? That’s the fascinating premise of a surprise hit for the PlayStation 5, which you can currently get on an offer that anyone with an interest in exciting stories should grab!

In this game you question your life

Is this the perfect shared apartment?

It’s about The Alter. Here you take on the role of Jan Dolski, the only survivor failed expedition on a hostile planet. In order to survive, you have to operate a mobile base – but you can’t do it alone.

Here comes the brilliant twist: Using a substance called Rapidium, you create alternative versions of Jan, the so-called Alters. Each of these doppelgangers is based on a different life decision from Jan’s past and brings with it its own abilities and emotional depths.

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The Alter: The clone game raises more questions than it provides answers in the launch trailer

But resource management is also required. During the day you explore the planet’s surface, collecting valuable resources such as metals and organic materials, while at the same time deadly anomalies and have to avoid the devastating solar radiation. The day-night cycle plays a crucial role – plan your expeditions wisely, as the intense radioactivity during certain hours can burn through even your protective suit.

You use the resources you collect to expand your mobile base. New modules such as research laboratories or social rooms expand your options, however every decision has consequences. Do you create special items for your age or invest in mission-relevant equipment like anomaly detectors and radiation filters? The burden of these decisions rests solely on your shoulders, because satisfying all needs is impossible.

The narrative component is particularly captivating. The relationships between Jan and his alters develop dynamically based on your decisions. The game asks you the fundamental question: Do we shape our destiny or does it shape us?

Do you have fate in your hands?

One of the best story offerings you’ll find this year

You can currently get The Alter for PlayStation 5 for just over €29 instead of the RRP of 39.99 euros – that corresponds to a discount of a whopping 25 percent. And they’re worth it, as the test shows!

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