Alter EGO Series
Written before
Alter EGO is a text adventure game. There are currently three parts in the series, which are listed in chronological order:
1、original work: Alter EGO
Talk about the encounter between travelers and ES;
2、work to celebrate one million downloads: Alter EGO COMPLEX
The timeline is before the original work, telling the dream of ES;
3、Reset work: Alter EGO S
Switch port version, optimizing conversation with ES?
p.s If your Japanese is not good, you can hang a translator to enjoy it
Alter EGO
In the game, by reading, tapping on the constantly generated book vibe and collecting the blue butterfly next to ES, you could obtain the Alter EGO. (Points in the game, used for unlocking books and conversing with ES, testing psychology, or discussing questions). Your choice in the game affects ES’s self, which in turn affects the outcome of the game (but in reality, your choice is also influenced by ES’s questioning)
Reading and Reflection
Communicate with ES
Reading records
Test records
Let me share the last story of the game:
There are two characters who appear in the story:
A lost traveler and a girl as the traveler’s guide
The traveler who stumbled into this world kept asking:
Who am I? What is this world?
The girl who guide the traveler kept asking:
who are you? What is this world?
But the girl didn’t notice
She is the lost traveler
The girl finally discovered the truth through conversation with the traveler
That girl…
Well, the text seems to break here
What exactly will the ending of the story become?
- The girl should not exist in this world
- This world shouldn’t have existed from the very beginning
- The girl and the traveler continue to explore together
Perhaps so, there is no need for arrogance to negate the world, nor for despair to erase
oneself. As lost travelers, just continue to search for answers.
The process of the game is not only about guiding ES, but also about getting to know yourself. The game pace is relatively slow, and gradually establishing contact with ES through several conversations every day. You are a lost traveler, she is a lost girl, and you two need and depend on each other. The best thing about the game is the atmosphere it creates. The ethereal BGM, simple color schemes, and occasional shimmering butterflies all make people feel the illusion of being in that unknown study, and the reading time spent with ES becomes extremely enjoyable.
PS: It is impossible to finish reading the last book So just keep exploring, right
Alter EGO COMPLEX
The game process is generally similar to the original one, with six ES dreams and three mini games. (And the final Easter egg part?) The atmosphere of loneliness in the game is deeply portrayed, Es wants to be with the traveler, holding their hand. But every time the dream is about to come true, it always interrupts here.
Alter EGO S
Based on the current investigation, some details have been added compared to the original version. Like ES’s movements and demeanor, and you can read the whole book. (I have no Switch, so that’s all I can provide).
Written behind
There are three games in the series, and due to limited space, I am unable to provide a detailed introduction. I hope readers can download and experience them on your own. The recommended gameplay order is the chronological order of the game’s release. The Chinese version of the first installment can be downloaded from Hulu Xia. In addition, for recommended book lists, it is recommended to start with Little Prince, Under the Mountain and the Moon, and Demian, with Notes From The Underground and Dogura Magura ranked last. Talking, thinking, and waiting are the norm in games, and they are also the most attractive aspects of games. There are always some beautiful things worth waiting for, aren’t they?