Summary
- Release Year: 1986
- Genres: Adventure, Indie, Role-playing game (RPG), Simulator
- Platforms: Android, Apple II, DOS, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Publishers: Activision
Alter Ego: The Game of Life
Released in 1986, Alter Ego is a unique and fascinating simulation game that allows players to live out the life of their dreams. With a variety of different character options and life paths to choose from, there’s something for everyone in Alter Ego.
Character Creation
The first step in playing Alter Ego is to create your character. You’ll start by choosing your character’s gender, name, and appearance. Then, you’ll need to assign your character’s attributes, which include intelligence, creativity, athleticism, and charisma.
Once you’ve created your character, you’ll need to choose their life path. There are a variety of different life paths to choose from, including:
- The Entrepreneur: This path is all about making money and achieving financial success. You’ll start out with a small business and work your way up to becoming a wealthy CEO.
- The Artist: This path is for those who want to live a creative life. You’ll start out as a struggling artist and work your way up to becoming a world-renowned painter, sculptor, or musician.
- The Athlete: This path is for those who want to achieve athletic greatness. You’ll start out as a high school athlete and work your way up to becoming a professional athlete.
- The Scholar: This path is for those who want to pursue a life of learning. You’ll start out as a college student and work your way up to becoming a world-renowned professor.
- The Socialite: This path is for those who want to live a life of luxury and glamour. You’ll start out as a party girl or boy and work your way up to becoming a socialite who rubs elbows with the rich and famous.
Gameplay
Once you’ve chosen your character’s life path, you’ll begin playing the game. Alter Ego is a turn-based game, and each turn represents one year of your character’s life.
During each turn, you’ll make a variety of choices that will affect your character’s life. You’ll choose where to live, what job to get, who to marry, and how to spend your free time.
Your choices will have a significant impact on your character’s life. For example, if you choose to live a life of crime, you may end up in jail. If you choose to pursue a life of learning, you may become a world-renowned professor.
Endings
The goal of Alter Ego is to live a long and happy life. However, there are many different ways to die in Alter Ego, including:
- Accident: You can die in a car accident, a plane crash, or a natural disaster.
- Disease: You can die from a variety of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and AIDS.
- Murder: You can be murdered by a stranger, a friend, or even a family member.
- Suicide: You can commit suicide if you’re unhappy with your life.
If you manage to live a long and happy life, you’ll eventually die of old age. When you die, you’ll be given a score based on how well you lived your life. Your score will be determined by a variety of factors, including your wealth, your happiness, and your accomplishments.
Legacy
Once you die, you’ll leave behind a legacy. Your legacy will be based on the choices you made during your life. If you lived a good life, you’ll be remembered as a kind and generous person. If you lived a bad life, you’ll be remembered as a selfish and cruel person.
Alter Ego is a thought-provoking and challenging game that can teach you a lot about life. It’s a game that will stay with you long after you’ve finished playing it.
Conclusion
Alter Ego is a unique and fascinating simulation game that allows players to live out the life of their dreams. With a variety of different character options and life paths to choose from, there’s something for everyone in Alter Ego. Whether you want to be a wealthy entrepreneur, a world-renowned artist, or a famous athlete, Alter Ego can help you make your dreams a reality.
Review Score
8/10
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