Altered is an innovative TCG which offers a new, refreshing approach to both competitive and casual players. Set in a universe of rich lore and visual design (influenced by Miyazaki's work and Dixit-like illustrations), this game is about exploring a new, reshaped Earth after a mysterious event, the Confluence, profoundly altered it.
Shape your own adventure, choose a faction and lead your expeditions through an ever-changing world. Be the first to discover what the universe of Altered has in store for you!
What really lies at the heart of this revolution is a ton of expertly tailored details — a new rarity system, deep evolving lore, innovative game mechanisms and design — and a phygital experience that comes along with its myriad of life-quality improvements, both for the players, tournaments organizers and store owners alike.
Born and led from the mind of talented game designer Régis Bonnessée (founder of the Libellud studio, which published Dixit, Mysterium, Dice Forge, and Seasons), this project is brought to you by the French studio Equinox, based in Paris, in partnership with and exclusively distributed by Asmodee.
- strong deck-building interface
- excellent online/digital integration with Board Game Arena
- accessible approach for players new to the format
- publisher identity and ongoing support are unclear
- uncertainty about long-term ecosystem stability
- competitive card combat with online play
- fantasy dueling card game; digital integration
- abstract/competitive
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deck-building — players build and optimize a personal deck for head-to-head duels
- Digital integration — app-based deck management and online play via Board Game Arena
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- this is right now my game of the year just of Robin Hood
- it's a cat and mouse game
- the base game is strong; Leaders expansion can be excellent but problematic
- the deck building piece in the app is really cool it's really easy to use
- it syncs up to board game arena
- Fromage is 100% going to get a review for me at some point