Alice: Madness Returns.

(What is it?)

This game is a twisted take on Alice's wonderland, often macabre and dark, sometimes just gloomy, this game touches on topics like denial, insanity, murder and molestation, and the story is probably the darkest i've ever seen in a video game. The story has a TON of twists and plot holes, though i wont spoil it, if you have any triggers about rape, insanity, denial, murder and so on; do NOT buy this game.

Best storyline i've seen in a LONG time 9.5/10

(Is the gameplay good?)

In MY opinion, no, i do not like the platforming, and the combat is very flawed. The level design sometimes suprises me, but it's often just generic platforming with very little inspiration. I can tell that this game took inspiration from psychonauts and the previous alice game, however. it fails miserabely to emulate the charm and wit of those games. As quoting the children in the orphanage "Mad as a hatter, without the charm" I will not lie, the game has allot of suprises when it comes to gameplay, and dependant on what kind of gamer you are, these changes can make or break you. I did however feel a huge rush of adrenaline when in hysteria mode.

Decent-ish combat, but sub-par level design. 6.4
(I do not mean the graphics and visual stlye.)

(How does the game look?)

Put Psychonauts in a blender, add some denial and a few doll heads, and some rabbit blood to boot. There's your game. In all seriousness though, the game looks amazing. The visual styles often remind you of how you're inside alice's broken mind. Graphical quality could be better, the post-processing is ugly, and the game doesnt run as well as it should.

Amazing visual styles, but i bet this game would run on the original xbox. 8.8

(So is this game right for me?)

If you're like me, you like a deep and dark storyline over amazing gameplay. The gameplay in this is not to my tastes, but the story is just perfect. I recommend playing the previous Alice, however, first. As I like a deep/dark story line WITH amazing gameplay, I'd play Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix over this any day, but this is so much darker.

If you liked the walking dead and psychonauts, yes, this game is right for you.

(Replay value?)

Nothing for me, i doubt i'll go anywhere near the game now that i've completed it.

No score for this yet.



SUMMARY:

8.5
The game is great, though very flawed, the story makes up for the lack of innovative level design, and shabby combat. If you're just in it for the combat, don't get it. If you want a story that will be in your mind forever, It's well worth whatever you pay.


Small update: Haven't played for about a year now, and I have no desire to.

Alice: Madness Returns. (What is it?) This game is a twisted take on Alice's wonderland, often macabre and dark, sometimes just gloomy, this game touches on topics like denial, insanity, murder and molestation, and the story is probably the darkest i've ever seen in a video game. The story has a TON of twists and plot holes, though i wont spoil it, if you have any triggers about rape, insanity, denial, murder and so on; do NOT buy this game. Best storyline i've seen in a LONG time 9.5/10 (Is the gameplay good?) In MY opinion, no, i do not like the platforming, and the combat is very flawed. The level design sometimes suprises me, but it's often just generic platforming with very little inspiration. I can tell that this game took inspiration from psychonauts and the previous alice game, however. it fails miserabely to emulate the charm and wit of those games. As quoting the children in the orphanage "Mad as a hatter, without the charm" I will not lie, the game has allot of suprises when it comes to gameplay, and dependant on what kind of gamer you are, these changes can make or break you. I did however feel a huge rush of adrenaline when in hysteria mode. Decent-ish combat, but sub-par level design. 6.4 (I do not mean the graphics and visual stlye.) (How does the game look?) Put Psychonauts in a blender, add some denial and a few doll heads, and some rabbit blood to boot. There's your game. In all seriousness though, the game looks amazing. The visual styles often remind you of how you're inside alice's broken mind. Graphical quality could be better, the post-processing is ugly, and the game doesnt run as well as it should. Amazing visual styles, but i bet this game would run on the original xbox. 8.8 (So is this game right for me?) If you're like me, you like a deep and dark storyline over amazing gameplay. The gameplay in this is not to my tastes, but the story is just perfect. I recommend playing the previous Alice, however, first. As I like a deep/dark story line WITH amazing gameplay, I'd play Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix over this any day, but this is so much darker. If you liked the walking dead and psychonauts, yes, this game is right for you. (Replay value?) Nothing for me, i doubt i'll go anywhere near the game now that i've completed it. No score for this yet. SUMMARY: 8.5 The game is great, though very flawed, the story makes up for the lack of innovative level design, and shabby combat. If you're just in it for the combat, don't get it. If you want a story that will be in your mind forever, It's well worth whatever you pay. Small update: Haven't played for about a year now, and I have no desire to.