Alter Ego

Alter Ego

A life simulation game

185 ratings
133 reviews
$4.99
With Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 22, 2009
  • May 31, 2023

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Experience a text-based life simulation where your choices shape your destiny from birth to death. Navigate over a thousand multiple-choice questions to determine your path, relationships, and career. Play as male or female in this deeply engaging interactive fiction.

Text-based interactive fiction
Branching narrative choices
Life simulation from birth to death
Male and female character paths
Over 1000 multiple-choice questions
Updated interface
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What's New in Alter Ego

1.6.0

May 31, 2023

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User reviews

A Beautiful Tragedy

A masterpiece that showcases the beauty of life but also how extremely tragic it can be. The storyline can be very unpredictable and the game has immense replay-ability. A bargain for the price.

This game needs an update badly

I’ve played this game since the 2010s and after it was bought out the only update it had was to be iOS acceptable.

I would hope a small team would play this game and start editing outcomes and adding new content.

If not then I’d like a refund on what I bought since it’s more or less a dead game

AMAZING

Most amazing game in the world that you have to play at least once! Always updated and supported! BETTER THAN BITLIFE NO ADS

Not enough diversity

I used to play this game when I was younger on the computer. I downloaded the game because I thought there would have been expansive upgrades to it after some time but I was pretty disappointed that there really wasn’t. There is no diversity in the game. A lot of the people described are blonde with blue eyes. Furthermore, it doesn’t include the LGBTQ+ community. It would be nice to go through a phase where you’re trying to understand your sexuality or gender identity. I did just read their About page & I will check out the other choice of games to see if there is something more for what I’m looking for.
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Cute concept. Bit dated.

As I understand it, this is a copy-paste of a computer game from the 1980s—but as such, there are some features that don’t quite align with 21st-century values:
- very pro corporal punishment
- very heteronormative—just flat-out doesn’t acknowledge that LGBT+ people exist
- some events, without necessarily needing to be, are written differently depending on the player character’s sex (there’s one in the Infancy stage that, if you’re a girl, you’re pulling all the cards out of mom’s purse, but for boys it’s taking apart dad’s calculator)

If there was a game that was just like this but more in line with modern sensibilities, it would be un-put-down-able.
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Inconsistent character and relationship progression

Bug

Glitches with certain life events and outcomes

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add more diverse life paths and events

Feature

Introduce LGBTQ+ relationship options

Feature

Expand gameplay length and stages of life

Feature

Modernize the user interface and visuals

Feature

Implement regular content updates

Feature

FAQ

What is Alter Ego?

Alter Ego is a text-based interactive fiction game that simulates a life from birth to death. Players make choices through over a thousand multiple-choice questions that determine the course of their character's life, including relationships, career, and personal development.

What are the key features of Alter Ego?

Key features include a deep branching narrative with over 1000 choices, the ability to play as either a male or female character, and a full life simulation from childhood to old age. The game also boasts an updated interface while retaining the original 1986 content.

Is Alter Ego free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it is supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with this version of the game.

What platforms is Alter Ego available on?

While the original game was released for platforms like Commodore 64 and MS-DOS, the current edition is available for modern mobile devices. Specific compatibility details can be found on the app store listing.

What kind of choices can I make in Alter Ego?

You can make a wide range of life choices, from how you interact with bullies and friends in school to decisions about your career, marriage, and family. The game explores various life paths and their consequences.