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AlterTech · Published by AlterTech · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A first-person spell-slinging metroidvania!
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2026 · More free games
Navigate through procedurally generated dungeons, mastering spells and weapons in this immersive first-person metroidvania. Embark on an epic journey to uncover the mysteries of the ancient world.
About this game
Learn Elemental Magic
As an aspiring mage seeking to learn sorcery, you find yourself upon the shores of a forbidden island fortress. Prove your worth by facing the Trials of Magi and earn your Catalyst to begin your spell-casting journey.
Discover the 6 Elemental Runes that serve as the foundation of all magic and learn to combine them to form 36 powerful and unique spells on demand.
Find Your Own Path
Within this labyrinth lie many interconnected passages filled with traps, puzzles, and athletic challenges built to test your resolve. Face mechanical foes that patrol, investigate sights and sounds, raise alarms, and coordinate their efforts to find and eliminate you.
Along the way your skills will level up and improve naturally as you train them. Jump higher the more you jump. Become harder to detect by sneaking frequently. Destroy foes with fireballs to make your fire spells more powerful.
Become a Mage
Those who overcome these challenges will be well rewarded. Powerful artifacts enhance your ability to traverse the environment, and rare resources can be spent to unlock potent upgrades. Customize your Catalyst to imbue it with different effects and arm yourself with trusty new melee weapons.
Elevate your spell casting to new heights by combining spells to produce multi-stage effects with explosive results. Launch blazing discs that pierce foes and multiply, homing projectiles that summon cyclones, or bouncing beams of chain lightning! Design your own unique spells with over 1.6 million combinations possible!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- DirectX: Version 11
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- DirectX: Version 11
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
AlterMage Demo Update - v0.14.4
0.14.4 Patch NotesFix for burning status effect not attaching properly to spawning entity for durationWet status effect particles now spawn gradually over time attached to spawning entityRead full article on Community Announcements (AlterTech)Patch NotesOfficial
AlterMage Demo Update - v0.14.3
Thanks to everyone who has been continuing to provide feedback!Update v0.14.3 includes the following changes:Adjusted tutorials in Initiation to improve new player onboardingSlight increase to wall jump strengthWall jump can now trigger even if the player does not input a direction (e.g isn't trying to move) in order to make it behave more reliablyReduced Blazing Disc's bounce collision size to allow it to better fit into tight spacesGreater Potions now have a silver particle effect to help them stand outTerminals that cannot be interacted with no longer show the interact prompt or cursorEnemy burning status effect - Reduced volume & improved particle spawn behaviorReduced volume of explosions when enemy parts despawn after defeatCheers!-- JustinRead full article on Community Announcements (AlterTech)Patch NotesOfficial
AlterMage Demo Update - v0.13.2
Hey everyone!I just released a small update for the demo to make some improvements to sprinting based on feedback I've been hearing from players. With this update sprinting no longer drains stamina, and in addition, sprinting is no longer stopped after jumping. This should make things feel a lot more fluid and help with Energy deprivation issues.Thanks to the players who brought this issue to my attention, as I think these improvements will make for a more enjoyable experience for all players. The update is live now, so give it a go and feel free to share any more feedback you've got!Cheers!-- JustinRead full article on Community Announcements (AlterTech)AnnouncementsOfficial
AlterMage - Demo Releases on 8/28/26!
Greetings my fellow mages! I'm excited to announce that the AlterMage demo will be launching on August 28th, 2026! The demo will let players experience the first 1-2 hours of gameplay and provide a chance for you to experiment with some of the different spells, abilities, and game mechanics! You can find the latest gameplay trailer below that showcases a bit of what you'll find in the demo. Thanks for your continued support and helping AlterMage to reach over 5,000 wishlists so far! I hope the demo provides some satisfying fun for everyone, and I can't wait to share more exciting news soon! Cheers!- Justin AlterMage Gameplay TrailerRead full article on Community Announcements (AlterTech)Community & EventsOfficial
Community Playtest - Round 2
Sign up and get a chance to participate in the second AlterMage Community Playtest! If you are interested in participating, click the green "Request Access" button on the AlterMage Steam store page. Playtest DetailsSign up is open from now until July 3rd, 2026, 12pm CST! On July 3rd, I'll be giving 500 randomly selected players access to try AlterMage's first few hours of gameplay until July 13th! All players from the first playtest will also be able to access and play more as well! When the playtest ends, players will be unable to access the game until the next one begins. Round 2 Playtest ScheduleJuly 3rd @ 12pm CST - Sign up ends! Playtest starts!July 13th @ 12pm CST - Playtest ends! Did you miss the playtest?Additional playtests are being planned with increasing numbers of players. If you didn't make it into the first or second ones, you are still eligible to be chosen for future playtests if you have already signed up.Thanks to everyone who has signed up or participated! Cheers!- JustinRead full article on Community Announcements (AlterTech)
