# Alter Ego — A life simulation game > Text-based life simulation game with branching narrative choices. (iPhone/iPad app by Choose Multiple LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alter-ego/id329703516 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Choose Multiple LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329703519) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Simulation - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.40/5 from 185 App Store ratings · 140 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 29 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2009-09-22 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alter-ego/id329703516/reviews.md ## What is Alter Ego? What if you could live your life over again? In this text-based interactive fiction, you choose what happens next. It's in the style of pick-a-path gamebooks, but with over a thousand multiple-choice questions, it's much longer and deeper than traditional gamebooks. Alter Ego starts at birth and ends at death, including two substantially different versions, depending on whether you choose to be male or female. Will you grow up to be confident and happy? Will you fight with bullies, or befriend them? Will you find a date to the senior prom? Will you marry and have kids, or start your own business and become a millionaire? The choice is yours. This game will change your life. (Alter Ego was originally published in 1986 for the Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Apple II, and Macintosh. The current edition of the Alter Ego game is a production of Choose Multiple LLC. This edition includes an updated interface and fixes bugs in the original version of the game, but the content of the game hasn't changed from the original 1986 version of the game.) ## Key features - 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 ## What do users think of Alter Ego? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Highly entertaining - 👍 Immersive gameplay - 💡 Unique life simulation concept - 🤗 Heartwarming and emotional - 🎮 Great replay value **Cons** - 🕰️ Game ends too quickly - 🌈 Lack of LGBTQ+ representation - 📚 Outdated and heteronormative - 🔁 Repetitive scenarios - 💰 Expensive for the content **Commonly reported bugs** - Inconsistent character and relationship progression - Glitches with certain life events and outcomes **Most requested features** - Add more diverse life paths and events - Introduce LGBTQ+ relationship options - Expand gameplay length and stages of life - Modernize the user interface and visuals - Implement regular content updates ## Recent user reviews (10 of 140) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alter-ego/id329703516/reviews.md ### 5/5 — A Beautiful Tragedy *2026-02-22* 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. ### 1/5 — This game needs an update badly *2026-02-12, version 1.6.0* 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 ### 5/5 — AMAZING *2025-04-03, version 1.6.0* Most amazing game in the world that you have to play at least once! Always updated and supported! BETTER THAN BITLIFE NO ADS ### 2/5 — Not enough diversity *2025-03-27* 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. ### 4/5 — Cute concept. Bit dated. *2024-12-21, version 1.6.0* 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. ### 3/5 — LGBTQ+ OPTIONS PLEASEEEEEEE *2024-10-02, version 1.6.0* How in 15 years do you guys not add the option to be gay? It would be an interesting choice to make in the game that could happen in adolescence, or maybe just randomly. It’s not super taboo to be gay anymore, please make it happen ### 5/5 — Too epic 🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 *2024-04-16* 5 star ### 5/5 — Love this game! *2023-07-25* I always come back to this game and binge it for months at a time. I wish that you didn’t get a turn counted when you click on a category like “work” and back out that it didn’t count as a turn. Same with experiences that you end up being too old for or can’t do cause a parent is dead. Wish the game got occasional updates too. Overall I will always keep playing! ### 5/5 — Old school for the new crew! *2023-06-29, version 1.6.0* Love it love it love it! Had it on 5 1/4 floppy’s back in the day(if I remember right, box opened like a ‘piece of vinyl’) anyway, ‘life simulator’ where you actually care about the choices you make and the person you become. One caveat, especially for younger generation(I’m 49), lots of reading….I love reading what the impact my choices actually make but it’s as much a story as a ‘sim’. 6 star!! ### 5/5 — Heartwarming and Entertaining *2023-04-21* The game has a few quirks. It was made in the 80s, so many situations haven’t aged perfectly. Some parts of the game, like relationships, seem odd or buggy (you might randomly break up with your partner without the game ever informing you if you date in adolesence). However, playing to the end is a joy if you take it seriously. I shed a few tears the first time from the ending text, which is something I can’t say other life simulators can do. You feel more connected to these scenarios since they’re more detailed than is typical. Good for a few playthroughs before you’ve seen most of the content. I’d say it’s worth the price. ## Frequently asked questions about Alter Ego ### 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. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.0 — 2023-05-31 Updated support the latest iOS devices. If you enjoy "Alter Ego," please leave us a written review. It really helps! ### 1.5.2 — 2017-08-25 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fixed error handling. If you enjoy playing "Alter Ego," please leave a written review of this version the app. It really helps! ### 1.5.0 — 2017-06-28 New! You can now change the background color of the text. Your choice of black, white, or sepia. New! You can change the size of the text, too. Bigger or smaller, it's up to you. If you enjoy playing "Alter Ego," please leave a written review for this version. It really helps! ### 1.4.0 — 2017-06-25 New! You can now change the background color of the text. Your choice of black, white, or sepia. New! You can change the size of the text, too. Bigger or smaller, it's up to you. If you enjoy playing "Alter Ego," please leave a written review for this version. It really helps! ### 1.3.0 — 2015-07-09 Redesigned for iOS 8, iPhone 6. 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