You are one of many people who have been abducted from earth by aliens and transported to an alternate dimension where you are dumped in a strange, yet familiar city. Your quest is to explore the city, and find the clues that will lead you to your captors and help you get back home.
The game Alternate Reality: The City offers a unique blend of action and adventure gameplay, with first-person RPG features such as skills, stats, experience points, and shops to visit. You can also try to trick, charm, or bribe opponents in encounters, making the game more dynamic than just turn-based combat.
The storyline is non-linear, allowing you to take jobs or pass away time to enhance your character's abilities. The moral evaluation system adds a layer of depth, as your actions will determine whether you become good or evil, affecting how the environment reacts to you.