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Fit check

Is Altered worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Puzzle players who enjoy ability-based problem solving rather than combat
Players seeking a calm atmosphere alongside difficult brainteasers
Players who prefer exploring solutions at their own pace

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund

Players seeking action-heavy gameplay or direct combat instead of environmental puzzles
Players who prefer a story-led structure over repeated problem solving
Players looking for broad character progression, deck building, or strategic battles

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Our take on Altered

Rather than using a conventional combat or progression loop, the game makes character transformation its central puzzle language. Each ability changes how a problem can be approached, while the calm presentation contrasts with the difficulty associated with its puzzle structure.

What is Altered?

Altered is a puzzle game set in a mysterious world with a calm atmosphere.

Its central mechanic lets players change characters in several ways and use each character’s distinct powers to solve puzzles. The game contains more than 80 puzzles, with solutions based on understanding how these abilities work and applying them in different situations. Its structure supports solving at an individual pace rather than following a rushed sequence. The game combines demanding puzzle scenarios with a meditative presentation, asking players to reconsider each problem and find unconventional approaches. Altered was selected for the Copenhagen Game Collective Yonderplay Showcase at the 2019 Nordic Game Conference.

How Altered plays

01Character Alteration: Characters can be changed in multiple ways, with their individual powers forming the basis of puzzle solutions.
02Puzzle Collection: The game includes more than 80 puzzles set across a mysterious world.
03Self-Paced Solving: Players can work through the puzzles at their own pace.

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Polar Bunny LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Puzzle fans who want interconnected laser challenges rather than standalone brainteasers.Skip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the focus on solving laser puzzles slow.

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Is Altered worth it?

It is worth it if: puzzle players who enjoy ability-based problem solving rather than combat. Skip it if: players seeking action-heavy gameplay or direct combat instead of environmental puzzles.