All-Time Top 100 Adventure Games - Get updates: Follow us on Twitter - Become a fan on Facebook
You are viewing an archived version of the site which is no longer maintained.
Click here for the current live site.
 

First visit?
Welcome to the premiere destination for adventure game news, reviews and discussion!
Getting started: What Are Adventure Games? - Top Games - Common Questions
Updates: Follow us on Twitter Join us on Facebook
Alter Ego
 

"South England, 1894... In the town of Plymouth, the body of recently buried Sir William disappears under strange circumstances. Sir William was investigated several times during his life, and legends about his bloody crimes live on among the townspeople. Even after his death, a series of murders has left police helpless as the town is thrown into a state of panic and fear. A young, ordinary thief named Timothy gets unwittingly involved in these events. He dreams of getting to America to start a new life. But a mysterious destiny will soon make him realize how winding its paths can be..."


Developer Future Games
Publisher(s) Viva Media

Iceberg Interactive

Platform PC
Perspective Third-Person
Presentation 2D or 2.5D
Control Point-and-click
Theme Historical
Gameplay Investigative
Graphic Style Illustrated realism
Media DVD
Genre Mystery


Where to Buy [affiliate links]
Alter Ego is available for direct download from GOG
Legal & full downloads - available internationally
Burn a backup copy or download again

Alter Ego is available at Amazon


Related Content

News
UK publisher identified for Alter Ego
Iceberg set to release Future Games’ dark thriller next month
April 11, 2011
Alter Ego becomes reality in North America
19th century thriller now shipping to retailers
August 3, 2010
Alter Ego finds partner for North American release
Viva Media to publish dark murder mystery in July
May 17, 2010
Alter Ego trailer deserves a double-take
Dual-character mystery from Black Mirror creators due this quarter
January 27, 2010
Alter Ego to get dual-platform release in 2010
New horror-themed mystery from Future Games to be released for PC and Wii
November 20, 2009
Alter Ego establishes website identity
Site launched by Future Games for "successor" to Black Mirror
August 17, 2008
Articles
Alter Ego review
Alter Ego takes two steps forward from the developer's previous games, but one step back with a beastly ending.
Score: ***1/2
August 17, 2010




Hidden Object and Casual Adventure Games at Big Fish