American McGee returns to his twisted Wonderland, brighter and more varied than the first outing. Combat can feel loose, but the morbid imagination and constant visual reinvention carry the whole adventure with ease.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
Dark platform game by Spicy Horse and EA, June 2011. Alice Liddell plunges back into a nightmarish corrupted Wonderland to uncover the truth about her mental health. Dark platforming and combat with the Vorpal Blade and other cruel weapons, monsters from a twisted Lewis Carroll and visually inventive levels. Sequel to American McGee's Alice.
Alice - Madness Returns review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
A Wonderland corrupted into a gothic nightmare: twisted settings, a bloodstained dress and a venomous palette reinvent Carroll's tale with a fascinating darkness. The macabre inventiveness of the environments composes a world of troubled beauty. This art direction, dark and baroque, leaves a lasting mark.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,7 GB📅14/06/2011
Published by Electronic Arts
Alice - Madness Returns (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Is Alice - Madness Returns still worth playing in 2026?
An action platformer from Spicy Horse and American McGee, Alice Madness Returns extends its nightmarish take on Wonderland through a decaying world that mirrors Alice's traumatised psyche. The macabre, sumptuous art direction, the inventiveness of the settings and the wacky weapons carry the adventure. The repetitive gameplay and slightly limp combat cap the whole. A striking visual work for fans of atmospheric platforming and dark, dreamlike worlds.
