The Alters: How to Save Your Game
Written by Alec Blackwood
In The Alters, you can only save your game by going to sleep at the end of the day. There is no manual save option or checkpoint system during the day.
The Alters Save System Explained
To save, you need to use all of Jan’s time and energy for the day.
Once Jan is exhausted, return to the captain’s bed inside your base. Sleeping will trigger an auto-save, and the next day will begin.
This is the only way to save in The Alters.
No Manual Saves or Mid-Day Saving
You cannot save during the day. There are no quick saves or checkpoints.
If you make a mistake or want to redo something, the game will only let you reload from the start of the day, not from earlier actions.
Pausing vs Saving
Opening the pause menu will stop the in-game clock, but it will not save your progress.
Only sleeping at night creates a save file.
Final Blurb
If you're wondering how to save in The Alters, the answer is simple... finish the day, go to bed, and the game will save.
No other options exist.
FAQ
Q: What is the only way to save in The Alters?
You can only save by going to sleep at the end of the day.
Q: Can you save anytime in The Alters?
No. You must wait until Jan is out of energy, then sleep to save.
Q: Does pausing the game count as saving?
No. It just freezes time but does not record your progress.
Q: What happens if I quit without sleeping?
You’ll lose everything you did that day and restart from the last time you slept.