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Altered is a demanding-yet-meditative puzzle game where must get your character to the end of the level. It's unique because to get there, you change your physical characteristics (extending, elongating, splitting into two, or attaching yourself to objects in the level). It's difficult levels combined with its soothing atmosphere add to create a uniquely thoughtful experience, where crafting strategies and thinking ahead are essential.

Unfortunately, Altered is not available on Android, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Altered

Game Details

Release Date: 12/03/2021

Out Now: Mac and PC

Expected Content Rating: PEGI 3

Players: 1

Genres: Brain Game, Sequencing (Platform, Puzzle and Traversal)

Accessibility: 21 features

Components: 2D Overhead and Grid

Developer: The Mesh Potato (@TheMeshPotato)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Components: 2D Overhead and Grid

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Triple Town

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Togges

3 Board Game Alternatives to Altered

These are our hand-picked alternatives to Altered. This doesn't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Labyrinth. These selections also include games that offer a different experience but address a similar theme or topic.

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16 Video Games Like Altered Based on Genre

These are games of a similar genre mix to Altered. This includes games from the Puzzle, Platform, Brain Game, Sequencing and Traversal genres. We pick out games of a similar PEGI rating to further hone these generated suggestions.

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At the Hedges of Time

Seven Scrolls

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12 Video Games With More Documented Accessibility Features than Altered

If you like the sound of Altered but it doesn’t offer the accessibility you require, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with more Accessibility Features. You can view a full breakdown in our Altered Accessibility Report.

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Lab Rat

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