Alter Ego

Overview
When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.
SteamMostly Positive (70%)
147 Steam user reviewsMetacritic59/100
Screenshots & media
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About the game
- Developer
- bitComposer Games
- Publisher
- Viva Media
- Released
- Aug 3, 2010
Description & review sources
- When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound.
- In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.
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Key features:
- Experience the gripping murder mystery from alternative perspectives.
- Over 80 locations to explore
- Over 25 characters to interact with
- Cinematic-quality visuals
- A story you will NEVER FORGET!
- Developer
- bitComposer Games
- Publisher
- Viva Media
- Released
- Aug 3, 2010
Ratings & review sources
SteamMostly Positive (70%)
147 Steam user reviewsMetacritic59/100
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7/Vista/XP SP 2
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Single Core
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 128 MB 3D Video Card (Geforce 6600/Radeon 9600 or better)
- DirectX®: 9.0c or higher
- Hard Drive: 3 GB free hard drive space
- Sound: DirectX sound card
Recommended
Not provided by the platform.
macOS — not supported
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Linux — not supported
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
Steam features
- Family Sharing
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- Not specified
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Adventure
- Developer
- bitComposer Games
- Publisher
- Viva Media
- Released
- Aug 3, 2010
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
All community tags
Community tag votes
- Adventure50
- Point & Click31
- Mystery12
- Detective10
- Atmospheric6
- Horror5
Languages & audio
- English
Related editions & add-ons
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Sources, updates & publisher notice
- CheapShark Oct 12, 2026 16:17 UTC
- Steam Spy Oct 12, 2026 07:03 UTC
- Steam Store Oct 12, 2026 07:03 UTC
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