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Ctrl Alt Ego

Ctrl Alt Ego
Content rating unavailable
Steam Deck Playable Windows
Very Positive · 92% of 782
DeveloperMindThunk
GenreAction
ControllerFull
$9.99 -50%
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Buy now Chip's verdict · US updated 3 days ago

Well reviewed at 92% positive, and only 17% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets better than this.

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Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 17%
All-time low $7.99 · 6d ago
Current discount -50% off $19.99
Player reviews 92% positive of 782
Quality score 92/100
Value score 83/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

Innovative genre mashup (first-person immersive sim puzzler FPS RPG) with emphasis on problem-solving and creativity. Unique vibes and original mechanics that you won't have experienced before. One of the best games of 2022 according to various credible sources!

One of the best games of 2022?

"bloody buy it." - Kotaku - Top Ten Games Of 2022

"a bit like Prey (2017) spliced with ‘80s puzzler Paradroid" - PC Gamer - 15 hidden gems

"Ctrl Alt Ego is easily the best immersive sim I have played in years" - Charlatan Wonder - 2022 Was the Year of the Immersive Sim Comeback

"A title that's been slept on and should have been in contention for the 2022 Game of the Year" - Boulder Punch - A Masterclass In Immersive Sim Design

"Many games slap on the “immersive sim” tag, but few actually pull it off as well as CAE does" - RPGCodex

"if you die it's fine" - Rock Paper Shotgun - The best puzzle games on PC in 2023

"an original, weird, and smart game" - Rock Paper Shotgun - The 15 best hacking games on PC

"a real sleeper hit" - The Architect of Games - 20(22) Games You Should Have Played

"It’s not the prettiest game, but it’s one of the smartest." - Buried Treasure - The Best Buried Treasures Of 2022

"Blends engaging emergent gameplay with dark humor and philosophical weirdness" - 2 Headed Hero - The Most Unique Immersive Sim Game in YEARS

"Ctrl Alt Ego is a masterpiece" - Sassy Gamers - GOTY 2022


About the Game

Warning: This game will mess with your mind.

Put aside your gaming preconceptions and embrace the unique experience that is Ctrl Alt Ego.

Play the role of yourself, minus your body.

Transmit yourself between bots and devices and exploit the innovative mechanics to solve problems your way.

Explore a deep, nonlinear, interconnected world, evocative of 70s/80s era low-budget British sci-fi television.

Shoot, sneak or get creative, be pacifist or executor.

Enjoy a darkly farcical story about the future of human consciousness.

If you enjoy immersive sims, there's every chance you'll enjoy this.

If you don't know what an immersive sim is, but you enjoy thinking for yourself and solving puzzles with no preordained solution, this game is for you.

If you're an experienced gamer looking for a fresh, engrossing experience, you just found it!

Distinct Features

  • There's no inventory... the environment itself is your always-available on-demand diegetic inventory.

  • There is no 'player death' in Ctrl Alt Ego. Your invincible, disembodied ego always lives on. If your current host is toast, pick another and carry on:


(There is a traditional save/load facility too, in case you refuse to accept who you are)

  • Once you've ctrl'd a robot, it is yours to keep. Amass an army and bring it with you:

  • Use robots to get around the old fashioned way, or 'hop' from one side of an area to another in a near-instant:

Key art and logo by @ROLLINKUNZ

Media

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $7.99 2026-07-07
3-month low $7.99
12-month low $7.99
Current $19.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 11, 2026
Sale ended · back to $19.99
Jul 7, 2026
Sale started · -60% to $7.99
Jul 7, 2026
New all-time low $7.99

Ctrl Alt Ego price history and best deals

Ctrl Alt Ego for PC currently sells from $9.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $7.99, set on 2026-07-07. That is 50% off the $19.99 list price.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Ctrl Alt Ego now or wait?
Our verdict is buy. The best official price is $9.99, which sits 17% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets cheaper than a good sale, so this is a fair time to catch it.
Is $9.99 a good price for Ctrl Alt Ego?
$9.99 sits 17% of the way from the all-time low of $7.99 to the full price, a 50% discount. That is close to the best it has ever been.
Where can I buy Ctrl Alt Ego?
Ctrl Alt Ego is tracked at gog, steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Very Positive · 92%
92% positive of 782
Media (16)
Tech
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSSupported
ControllerFull
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: x86, x64
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2016+
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 18 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10+
  • Processor: x86, x64
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070+
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 18 GB available space
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          Achievements (45)
          ACH_PLOT_CTRL_FIRST_BUG 78.5%
          ACH_PRELUDE_WRONG_EMU 74.2%
          ACH_PLOT_INSTALL_PROGRAM 55.8%
          ACH_PLOT_STOP_DEBUGGER 29.8%
          ACH_PLOT_CTRL_MUM_LEGACY_SYSTEMS 25.6%
          ACH_RESOURCES_ALL_EGO 24.6%
          ACH_PLOT_BREAK_BOSSMAN 18.2%
          ACH_PLOT_ASSEMBLE_BUG 17.9%
          Facts
          DeveloperMindThunk
          PublisherMindThunk
          GenresAction · Indie · RPG
          ModesSingle-player
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