The Alters

In the game, the player assumes control of Jan Dolski, a space miner who must create alternate versions of himself in order to survive on an inhospitable planet. Jan needs to pilot a massive, wheel-shaped base along the planet surface to stay out of the range of the sun, which can kill him due to lethal radiation. It is a survival game in which players need to explore the planet and mine for resources and materials, which is essential for maintaining and expanding the base. Base expansion is similar to games such as Fallout Shelter and XCOM, with players being tasked to attach new rooms and modules to the base, advancing its capabilities and keeping its crew content. Each segment of the game is timed, as the sun will rise and obliterate the player's entire crew. Using a system named the "Tree of Life", the original Jan can look at his own life path and choose which Alter to bring into life. For instance, a scientist Jan may be able to help players to research new ways to navigate through the game's hostile environments. There is a maximum number of Alters a player can create in one playthrough. The Alters is currently developed by Polish game developer 11 Bit Studios, which had previously worked on This War of Mine and Frostpunk. The original idea for the game was to have players building and running a base in space by creating various copies of himself. The story of the game, which focused on how life choices and decisions may have led to very different outcomes, was created to supplement the setting.