Alter Ego Male
A landmark action game for the DOS, Alter Ego Male combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Released
- 1986
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1K)
- Last updated
Alter Ego Male Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Alter Ego Male on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Alter Ego Male Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Alter Ego Male on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Alter Ego Male" DOS longplay 1986
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alter Ego Male released?
Alter Ego Male was released in 1986 for the DOS.
What type of game is Alter Ego Male?
Alter Ego Male is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Alter Ego Male for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Alter Ego Male runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Alter Ego Male in the browser?
No. Alter Ego Male streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Alter Ego Male?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Alter Ego Male work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Alter Ego Male this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Alter Ego Male. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
