Alterium Shift

Buy77%

Mostly Positive · 112 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

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  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Drattzy Games LLC · Adventure · Jul 6, 2023

Player review score
77%
Mostly Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Alterium Shift?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 112 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 85 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise42% are divided8% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
35 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
While still in development, the game already offers a compelling experience filled with dynamic quests, turn-based combat, and choice-driven storylines.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
26 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
This level of replayability is rare, making Alterium Shift a standout title in the genre.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
Love the art style - kind of a PSX era pixel art with some polygonal elements as well.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
21 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
But the combat difficulty makes up for it, you have to think of what you're doing if you want to make it.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
12 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
While the game shows great potential with its unique storytelling and engaging character development, the current early access version may still need polishing to address issues like the combat system's repetitiveness and navigational challenges.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 85 sampled reviews raised it
The familiar old-school controls, wrapped up with a beautifully crafted soundtrack, result in one of the most interesting and entertaining games out there.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story35 reviews
Gameplay26 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Combat21 reviews
Characters12 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
25% still recommend
Performance
33% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Crashes
33% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $15.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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