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6.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: In the town of Plymouth the body of recently buried Sir William disappears under strange circumstances. This peculiar news would not stir such tremendous public interest if it was not Sir William himself. He was investigated several times during his life and although the police never managed to press charges against him, scary legends about his bloody crimes live on among the town people. There were only a few left who were willing to serve him and were brave enough to stand the look at his lifeless face. And most of them run away in horror after his death and series of murders that followed it. Police are helpless and not able to move forward with the case. The town is thrown into a state of panic and fear.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 3 out of 9
  1. GamingXP
    82
    It is wonderful that there are still really entertaining games you can find in this genre. Fans of adventures and the Victorian England should try to solve the riddles about Sir Williams' corpse.
  2. Gamers.at
    72
    While Black Mirror was a great game from Future Mark, they are struggling to follow up to their hit ever since. Alter Ego "convinces" with inconsistencies in the story telling department as well as dated graphics.
  3. XGN
    Jun 5, 2011
    45
    Alter Ego has a good basic gameplay but everything else is riddled with flaws. The puzzles are too simple, the ending is disappointing and the animations just aren't impressive.

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. gboukensha
    7
    It is true that the game is simple, linear and animation-wise glitchy. Nevertheless, I found it to be very immersive. The graphics are great, with good voiceover (even if sometimes the characters sound like they don't care) and nice music the few times it is present. The story is rather interesting and you get to play with two different characters. The setting is dark and gloomy, and even if there are few locations to visit, they look great. Overall this is an enjoyable title (if rather short: around 8-9 hours of gameplay) for newcomers and seasoned adventure gamers as well, but one should be inclined to forgive its simplicity and occasional glitches. Playing it for the mood and setting should be sufficient. Ah, and also forgive the ending (and the senseless title). I see people hoping for a sequel but I can hardly imagine this being the case.… Expand
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  2. NixSar
    7
    The game has perhaps dated, but beautiful graphics and an interesting, immersive, although quite linear storyline. It offers nothing new to the genre, but then again this means that seasoned adventure game fans will find it familiar and easily playable. The producers have really put an effort into recording all the dialogues although the voice acting often doesn't quite follow the atmosphere. The biggest problem of the game, however, is an inexplicably huge bug with lip syncing. It is simply disastrous. The characters start opening their mouths seconds late and continue well after the voice has stopped. It mars the otherwise good atmosphere, but it is not a complete game killer. Still, it is very rare to see such a massive bug interwoven throughout the entire game. Puzzles are not difficult - although some can hate this, it helps the game progress smoothly. All in all, I would recommend this game to adventure game fans, bugs and all. It is not a masterpiece by any measure, but its atmosphere and story are different enough from most detective adventures, even if the title doesn't make any sense at all. Perhaps a sequel will explain more?… Expand
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  3. Wadeyboy
    6
    Slow and pedantic adventure which isn't a good advert for the genre. A mundane story that never really seems to get going. The graphics are excellent but the same can't be said for the voice acting. It's dreadful and the only game I've ever come across where the voice acting is worse, is another adventure, Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (which is also the worst adventure I've ever played!). Although the graphics are beautifully drawn, the animation is awful. It's games like this that have made this genre almost obsolete. If you're patient, willing to persevere and can overlook these flaws, you can get some enjoyment from it. But it's hard work. For good examples of the genre, download Scumm and play some of the old Lucasarts classics for free. Or try something like Runaway: A Road Adventure, or Secret Files 2: Puitas Cordis (although the voice acting on the latter isn't brilliant - it's not as bad as Alter Ego's). If you are looking for something more up to date and darker, Amnesia is a good buy, but it's first person and not point and click.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes