Alter World
Overview
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...
SteamMostly Positive (76%)
133 Steam user reviewsMetacriticNot rated
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About the game
- Developer
- Giorgi Abelashvili
- Publisher
- SA Industry
- Released
- May 29, 2015
Description & review sources
- 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...
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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.
- Developer
- Giorgi Abelashvili
- Publisher
- SA Industry
- Released
- May 29, 2015
Ratings & review sources
SteamMostly Positive (76%)
133 Steam user reviewsMetacriticNot rated
System requirements
Features, requirements and screenshots describe the Steam PC version. Other stores and editions may differ.
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor: 2.0 GHZ; 32-Bit or 64-Bit
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: Onboard 256 Mb RAM
- Storage: 650 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor: 3 GHz or faster; 64-bit
- Graphics: Dedicated 256 Mb RAM
- Storage: 650 MB available space
- Sound Card: Sound Card Recomended
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Mac OS X Lion 10.8
- Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHZ
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 8600 GT
- Storage: 650 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Mac OS X Lion 10.8
- Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHZ
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT
- Storage: 650 MB available space
- Sound Card: Sound Card Recomended
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 10.10 or similar
- Processor: 2.0 GHZ; 32-Bit or 64-Bit
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Storage: 650 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Ubuntu 10.10 or similar
- Processor: 3 GHz or faster; 64-bit
- Memory: 1024 MB RAM
- Storage: 650 MB available space
- Sound Card: Sound Card Recomended
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- full
- Mod support
- Not specified
Game details
- Genres
- Indie
- Developer
- Giorgi Abelashvili
- Publisher
- SA Industry
- Released
- May 29, 2015
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- mac
- linux
- Achievements
- 12
All community tags
Community tag votes
- Indie47
- Puzzle15
- Puzzle-Platformer15
- Platformer13
- Difficult9
- 2D8
Languages & audio
- English*
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Czech
- Dutch
- Hungarian
- Polish
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Russian
- Romanian
*languages with full audio support
Related editions & add-ons
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Sources, updates & publisher notice
- CheapShark Oct 12, 2026 16:17 UTC
- Steam Spy Oct 12, 2026 07:08 UTC
- Steam Store Oct 12, 2026 07:08 UTC
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