Alt-Frequencies

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  • Type:  Audio game
  • Genre:  Action-adventure, Puzzler
  • Developer:  Accidental Queens
  • Release date:  May 16, 2019
  • Status:  Paid
  • Platform:  Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
  • Language:  English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Rating:  9/10

Alt-Frequencies is a unique example of a game where sound is not merely decoration, but the primary tool for controlling reality. You find yourself in a world trapped in a three-minute time loop, yet you possess the unique ability to break beyond it. Radio broadcasts, news, conversations, confessions — everything repeats over and over again until you intervene in this flow of information.

The gameplay is built around a simple yet elegant principle: you listen to the broadcasts, record meaningful excerpts, and send them to other programs to influence decisions, trigger chains of events, and gradually uncover the truth behind this broken world. Your goal is not just to solve a mystery, but to understand which words can change the future when heard by the right person.

The project relies entirely on audio: rich voice acting, clear audio cues, and the rhythm of the time loop create the atmosphere of an interactive science-fiction radio drama, where every action is an act of interference in the information space. The game is fully accessible for players with disabilities: the mechanics of recording and rebroadcasting clips turn the investigation into an intellectual puzzle that does not require visual perception. The controls remain accessible and intuitive, allowing the game to be played even without VoiceOver.

Alt-Frequencies will appeal to those who value stories told through voice and dialogue, as well as players seeking a thoughtfully designed audio game where attention, logic, and the ability to listen matter more than fast reflexes. It is a journey through a world where the truth is hidden in the airwaves — and only you can set it free, breaking the loop one recording at a time.

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