Alteric
Released Jul 2016
Jump through boiling lava; run from perilous traps and saw blades; glide and climb through catacombs; fall into the abyss and overcome gravity. And don't forget to switch to a parallel dimension in time, because it’s Alteric!
68% positive · 127 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $3.99
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Evaluation
Alteric is a compact 2D platformer that launched on July 13, 2016 as a complete, self-contained experience. The only DLC ever released is a soundtrack pack, also dated July 13, 2016 — shipped alongside the base game. A minor localization and difficulty patch followed on July 18, 2016, and that is the last update Alteric ever received.
The developer (Goonswarm) has since moved on to other projects entirely. A March 2018 post mentioned working on "next games," and subsequent news on the studio's Steam page covers unrelated titles: a November 2024 launch of Sin Slayers: Reign of the 8th, and an April 2025 announcement for SCP: CONTROL ERROR. None of these posts reference Alteric in any way.
There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap, no announced future content, and no developer statement suggesting Alteric will receive further updates. The game launched as a finished product and has been content-complete since its release date.
Evidence
The only DLC is a soundtrack pack released on the same day as the base game. No unreleased DLC exists.
Developer mentions working on 'next two games,' indicating they had moved on from Alteric to new projects.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
goonswarm
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
You are alone. Are you lonely? You're lost. Or stuck? Somewhere...but where? And most importantly, who are you?
But your soul is still there. It’s a piece of light energy trapped in the alien space between two worlds.
According to the developers - "We tried to develop a game in such a way that the player realized: here, Thomas meets with Dark Souls"
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Only Yesterday You Were A Man.
Today Everything Has Changed.
You Died.
But your soul is still there. It’s a piece of light energy trapped in the alien space between two worlds.
Alteric
- A single player 2D-platformer
- Bright minimalistic graphics
- "Roast your ass" gameplay with physics, gravity and logic
- 2 interconnected parallel worlds
- A variety of obstacles and dangerous bosses
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- In-game achievements
- Trading cards and badges
- Support "Steam Cloud" for your save files
- Full support for XBox 360 controllers, so you can play as comfortable as possible!
According to the developers - "We tried to develop a game in such a way that the player realized: here, Thomas meets with Dark Souls"
We Love You, You Love Games and Everyone loves Emoticons:
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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