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The Alters is a game where all you have in the world is you. Here are 5 best alters to pick first in The Alters.
In The Alters, being stuck on a planet where you have to work with your best Alters (alternate versions of yourself) probably wasn’t on this year’s bucket list. From the studio behind Frostpunk comes The Alters, where you must survive, manage, and explore an inhospitable planet with different versions of yourself. The game is a unique blend of genres and has been highly acclaimed in the community following its recent release. Starting the game might be a bit confusing, so here are the 5 best Alters to pick first.
5 Best Alters To Pick First
Scientist
The Scientist is the most important Alter in the game, as he is directly related to the Alters Tech Tree. He branches off from the Technician’s life by getting a PhD instead. He boosts everything from gathering to production and is tied to the game’s progression through research and development. From mining to base upgrades and more, the Scientist helps you in every field. One of the main reasons to get the Scientist at the beginning is because he is directly related to the game’s progress in Act 1.
Miner
A branch off from the Technician’s life, the Miner will help you farm resources easily from the start. He mines metals 50% more efficiently than the rest of the Alters and is helpful in your base building and upgrading efforts early on. He is also fairly easy to unlock, by choosing to pay his mother’s bills rather than focus on further education and career.
Botanist
Your Alters will not appreciate eating the same food forever. For this reason, raw food can be made using the Organics Tree. The Botanist gives you 100% efficiency while farming in the Greenhouse. Additionally, the Efficient Food upgrade from the Base Tree lets you create a pack of 10 raw food in 6 hours. This allows you to stock up on enough food to keep the other Alters happy and working efficiently. With the Botanist, the food portion of your management is reduced to simply maintaining his happiness and health.
Worker
The Worker branches off the Refiner, and provides 50% more efficiency while crafting items in the workshop. He becomes particularly useful when you require suit batteries and rad filters. Even while you are out exploring, he will continue crafting the items you assign. This is incredibly useful in the late game, as you will need to craft many new items daily just to manage the base and keep up with its operations.
Shrink
The Shrink requires you to unlock the Doctor first and helps your Alters with their mental health. He is valuable because he keeps the Alters happy. As you progress in the game, you’ll have more Alters, and most of them carry their own pasts and mental struggles. This can hinder their efficiency, slowing down your progress. The Shrink helps maintain their mental health and keeps them happy in the Contemplation Room.
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