# Alter Ego

> A life simulation game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id329703516](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id329703516)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id329703516`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Choose Multiple LLC
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (185 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-31
- **First published:** 2009-09-22
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alter-ego/id329703516)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.playalterego.com/privacy.html](https://www.playalterego.com/privacy.html)

## Description

What if you could live your life over again? Alter Ego is a text-based interactive fiction where you decide what happens next. Like a pick-a-path gamebook, it features thousands of questions, spanning from birth to death, with two distinct paths based on your gender.

Originally published in 1986 and now updated by Choose Multiple LLC, this edition refreshes the interface while keeping the core story intact. As a Chrome extension, you can explore countless life paths—from friendships and romance to career choices— and see how every decision shapes your fate.

## Rankings

- #109,612 — Overall
- #45 — choose

## Review summary

Alter Ego is praised for its well-written, branching, story-driven life simulations and nostalgic charm, delivering emotional endings and strong replay value. However, reviewers repeatedly cite missing LGBTQ+ options and dated content, plus a desire for more updates and UI improvements. The core narrative is engaging, but inclusivity and ongoing content updates are the main areas for improvement.

### Pros

- Well-written, branching storytelling with emotionally impactful endings.
- High replay value from multiple life paths and outcomes.
- Nostalgic, retro charm as a classic life-sim.
- Narrative-driven, text-based format that feels personal and engaging.

### Cons

- Lack of LGBTQ+ options and overall inclusivity; content is heavily heteronormative.
- Content feels dated and not aligned with modern sensibilities; calls for modernization or reboot.
- Infrequent updates and limited new content.
- Pacing and UX frustrations: life stages move too quickly with limited backtracking or life-history viewing.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id329703516)