Alter Ego (2010 video game)

Alter Ego
DeveloperFuture Games
PublisherViva Media[1]
PlatformWindows
Release
  • RU: 18 February 2010[2]
  • GER: 26 March 2010
  • NA: 3 August 2010
GenreAdventure
ModeSingle-player

Alter Ego is an adventure game developed by the Czech company Future Games in 2010.[3] The game uses the AGDS Engine. It was the last game by Future Games.[4]

Story

The story takes place in Plymouth of 19th century. Sir William, who is a suspected serial killer, dies. His body disappears and people in town start to disappear. The story revolves around police investigator Briscol and thief Timothy Moor who is involved in the case against his will.[5]

Gameplay

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Alter Ego is a 2.5D point'n'click adventure game. Three-dimensional characters act in front of pre-rendered 2D backgrounds.[6] With their mouse the player can move the two main characters around and examine and manipulate the game world. With the story progressing, new parts of the game world are unlocked.

Reception

The game's reception has been average.[7][8][9] The game was praised for its graphics and atmosphere but was criticized for its difficulty, story and ending.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ Alter Ego – PC – IGN
  2. ↑ "Игра Alter Ego уже в продаже" [The game Alter Ego is already on sale]. Noviy Disk (in Russian). 18 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Alter Ego for Windows (2010) - MobyGames
  4. ↑ MobyGames - Future Games s.r.o
  5. ↑ http://www.databaze-her.cz/hry/alter-ego/ czech
  6. ↑ "Alter Ego: Test". Adventure-Treff.de. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Alter Ego for PC – GameRankings
  8. ↑ Alter Ego for PC Reviews – Metacritic
  9. ↑ Alter Ego Review - GameSpot.com
  10. ↑ Alter Ego Review – Adventure Lantern
  11. ↑ "Alter Ego PC review | The Adrenaline Vault". Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2013.