Altero

About

Altero is a puzzle platformer where you guide Adi, a voodoo doll trapped in a cursed forest. The twist is managing two versions of yourself: your current form and a ghost representing past moves. Puzzles require precise timing and self-sacrifice like a two-player co-op game where one character’s actions directly impact the other. You navigate dark environments littered with environmental hazards while rescuing lost souls to progress. Each level demands rethinking solutions as new obstacles block your path forward. The game’s standout is its clever dual-control mechanic that forces creative problem solving under pressure. Players often praise how the atmospheric soundtrack and eerie visuals amplify the tension of tricky puzzles. While some levels stretch logic into the absurd, the 47 Steam achievements and collectible cards provide extra incentive to replay. With 8.5/10 on Metacritic, fans highlight the balance between accessibility and mind-bending challenges that keep sessions fresh.

Storyline

Free the spirit of a little boy called Adi, entrapped in a voodoo doll damned to roam the Sorrow Forest. Unite Life and Death in an innovative gameplay with splendid visuals and soundtrack, this is what truly confers Altero its uniqueness. Challenge your best logical skills controlling Adi the voodoo doll and its ghost embodying your past actions to solve a variety of puzzles. Figure out the series of actions to accomplish with the appropriate timing, and sacrifice yourself to face the obstacles as somehow two players. But don't forget to rescue the lost souls along your way out of the Sorrow forest, it is the only truthful path to redemption. - Secondary goals: rack your brains on optional ferociously complex puzzles - Card and badges: get rewarded for your endeavor with stunning cards and badges - Achievements: hit the hidden depths of the Sorrow forest and unlock Steam achievements