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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to The Alters is Deliver Us the Moon — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. The Long Dark and Astroneer follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Alters. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and setting space, while skipping visual isometric
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi
The Long Dark is a game about surviving in the unforgiving conditions of frozen North Canadian taiga. The Arctic wilderness may be breathtakingly beautiful, thanks to the game’s artful visual style, but it is also deadly.
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting and visuals.
It predates The Alters by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: game mode and setting.
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus
FTL: Faster Than Light is a roguelike strategy game set in space civil war in the Galactic Federation. You control a spaceship that has to deliver an essential package of data to the Federation headquarters. This data can help defeat the rebel’s army and finish the war.
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: tone and setting.
It predates The Alters by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
It predates The Alters by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation
Security systems have failed and the creatures of the park roam free. Now, a rogue corporation will stop at nothing to acquire the dinosaur embryos stolen and lost by Dennis Nedry.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Alters.
It predates The Alters by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: survival mechanics, deep simulation and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Manage interstellar pioneers and their descendants in this detailed sci-fi colony sim. Centuries after planetfall, colonists are still struggling to gain foothold on their lush and alien planet. You settle on the frontier by carefully managing resources, production and different personalities.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The Alters.
It predates The Alters by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation
It predates The Alters by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation
ARMORED HEAD is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize. His task is to defeat 30 waves of opponents, unravel all the secrets of the arena, and win the gold cup.
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals and tone.
✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and setting space, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals.
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Alters.
It predates The Alters by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting and visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Alters.
It predates The Alters by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, deep simulation and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling
Warning: Content Below may not be suitable for Cats, any similarities to real dogs is purely coincidental. In Domestic Dog, you take control of a randomized dog in a randomized house and survive the harsh domestic life! Explore the city and interact with the world for discover items and secrets.
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals and tone.
It predates The Alters by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation
Feature List6 different characters you can play with 8 Interface Languages 6 different Alphabets (ABC) 3 difficulties suitable for all ages (Easy 7-12, Normal 9-15, Hard 15+) Intra-word usage and pronunciation for each letter About the GameLanguage Learning Simulator - Alphabet is an educational…
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting and visuals.
✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation
From Hostile to Habitable You are sent on an hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for Humans. You'll have to survive, collect resources, build your base and machines in order to heat the planet, create an atmosphere with enough oxygen and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet!
Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals and game mode.
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