Traumatized knife wielding Alice cuts a bunch of card soldiers to confette. No Disney fairytale here. The objective of the game at it's core is to hack and slash your way through several Wonderland inspired levels crawling with legions of the Queen of Hearts Minions. While not very hard to master, the combat system isn't very advanced either...however it is rather amusing through the use of various "toys" such and the knife, a croquet stick, and a deck of cards. But what makes this game really shine is the atmosphere created by the ingeniously twisted level design. Various elements of Wonderland are recreated in very interesting detail from a haunted school (Many parts move while you attempt to navigate through it) to a mirror maze (Complete with reflections of reflections) to a black and white chess inspired castle (Includes several puzzles involving lifesize chess peices). The chesire cat gets a make over and comes out looking like an dingy pirate, rather creepy. All these elements combine to create a rather unique style that is definately well worth playing.
I love Lewis Carol's Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, and Through The Looking Glass And What Alice Found There. Most people know of the book as Alice In Wonderland. The original title, however, was not called this, and ... Read Full Review
American McGee's Alice is a very, VERY dark version of Lewis Caroll's story. Or, one could argue that the original story was just as dark, but the game makes it much more obvious. You decide. The game starts showing h... Read Full Review
