Alter Ego
Released Aug 2010
When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.
68% positive · 285 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Alter Ego is a self-contained adventure game that launched on August 3, 2010. The store description presents it as a complete, finished experience — a murder mystery with a defined cast of characters, a fixed set of locations, and a single narrative arc. There is no mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or post-launch content of any kind. No developer news posts have been published, meaning the developer has never communicated any plans for updates or additional content. The game shipped as a finished product and there is no evidence that anything has changed since its release.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained murder mystery adventure with no mention of DLC, updates, or post-launch content plans.
No developer news posts exist — the developer has never communicated post-launch updates, content plans, or any ongoing development activity.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Viva Media
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes. Now in death, this latest spurt of crime has the entire village shaking in fear with some even fleeing. The local police are beside themselves and have made no headway in solving the crimes. Detective Briscol, a man of logic and principles and Timothy Moor, a poor immigrant turned petty thief become unlikely partners to solve these terrible crimes. Alternating between these roles, players will investigate these strange events and gradually reveal a dark secret.
Key features:
- Experience the gripping murder mystery from alternative perspectives.
- Over 80 locations to explore
- Over 25 characters to interact with
- Cinematic-quality visuals
- A story you will NEVER FORGET!
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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