Alter Ego was published by Activision, released in 1986.

What kind of game is Alter Ego?

Alter Ego is a rpg, simulator game for the MS-DOS.

Can two people play Alter Ego?

No. Alter Ego is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Alter Ego load?

The Alter Ego ROM is 890 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Alter Ego Game (1986) - DOS

Name: Alter Ego
Availability: InStock
Author: Activision

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
MS-DOS (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
JS-DOS v3.0 / DOSBox Engine	`Emscripten C++`	YES	YES	NO	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

MS-DOS (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

JS-DOS v3.0 / DOSBox Engine

Emscripten C++

YES

PLAY ⚡

Released by Activision in 1986, Alter Ego is a pioneering DOS life simulation and role-playing game that lets you experience an entire virtual lifetime from birth to death. You navigate through seven distinct life stages, making choices in hundreds of text-based scenarios that shape your character’s personality, relationships, and ultimate destiny.

How to play

Your objective is to successfully guide your character through life by choosing events from a web of icons representing different types of experiences, such as social, intellectual, or romantic situations. Read each scenario carefully and select the response that best reflects your desired path. The game is entirely text-driven and is played using your keyboard to press the number or letter corresponding to your chosen action.

Tips

Early childhood choices heavily influence your foundational personality traits, so think carefully about how you react to your parents and environment. Try to maintain a balance across different types of life experiences; focusing too much on one area while neglecting your social or physical well-being can lead to early burnout or unhappiness.