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Guide a character through a parallel world, switching realities to solve puzzles and time your jumps past changing hazards.
Released 29 May 2015
Switch Between Realities
Solve Two-World Puzzles
Time Shifts Around Hazards
Enter the Alter World, a mysterious parallel reality where the rules are different and every step brings new challenges. Inspired by Stephen King's The Dark Tower, Alter World is a 2D platformer built around a unique mechanic that allows you to switch between two realities at any time to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and progress...
Developed by Giorgi Abelashvili · Published by SA Industry
Alter World is a 2D puzzle-platformer about traveling through a mysterious parallel reality and searching for a friend. Its central mechanic lets you switch between two worlds at any time.
Platforms and hazards differ between realities, so you must judge when to shift worlds as you jump, navigate obstacles, and solve environmental puzzles. Levels combine careful planning with quick timing.
The adventure spans 80 handcrafted levels across 10 worlds, with challenges that introduce variations on the world-switching mechanic. The game also features hand-painted visuals, an atmospheric soundtrack, and multiple endings.
Players who enjoy the game often praise the unusual reality-switching concept and how it shapes the puzzles, along with the atmospheric presentation and painted visual style. Some appreciate the challenge and the satisfaction of mastering timed jumps, while others find the precision demands frustrating, and several mention repetitive levels or finicky controls.
What lies beyond the world we know? Is there another reality waiting to be discovered?
Enter the Alter World, a mysterious parallel reality where the rules are different and every step brings new challenges. Inspired by Stephen King's The Dark Tower, Alter World is a 2D platformer built around a unique mechanic that allows you to switch between two realities at any time to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and progress through the adventure.
Each level requires quick thinking and careful timing as you learn when to shift between worlds. Combined with its hand-painted visual style and atmospheric soundtrack, the journey offers a distinctive experience from beginning to end.
Features
Unique reality-switching gameplay mechanic.
80 handcrafted levels.
10 different worlds to explore.
Puzzle-focused platforming with fast-paced challenges.
Multiple endings.
Hand-painted art style.
Atmospheric soundtrack.
Keep moving through the Alter World, search for your friend, and be prepared for the unexpected.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 12 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
