Platforms
- PCJun 14, 20117.9playscore7.69 Critics8.69.19K Players
- PlayStation 3Jun 14, 20117.7playscore7.013 Critics8.84.27K Players
- Xbox 360Jun 14, 20117.5playscore7.217 Critics8.043.7K Players
27 critic reviews · 10 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- All the trudging, mundane puzzles, and hours spent on air vents are worth it at the end when secrets are revealed and the scattered memories all start to make sense. But through all the revelations, Alice remains strangely one-dimensional, disconnected from the horror and beauty that enfolds her. Only time will tell if the sometimes-repetitive gameplay and schizophrenic story have the same effect on her admirers.
Nic Vargus · Jun 24, 2012 Reviewed on PS3, X360Read full review - While I applaud Alice: Madness Returns for a lengthy campaign, solid gameplay mechanics, entertaining combat, with some visual appeal, I simply can’t ignore the few noticeable faults riddled throughout it. The storyline failed to draw me in, perhaps because it was confusing for one half, and painfully obvious for the second. Between this, the incessantly annoying lock on camera, and a lacking character progression after half way through the game, I found myself coming out of it a bit disappointed.
Tyler Minarik · Jun 24, 2011 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - The Bottom Line is this, If you love Alice and her friends this game should not be missed. If what you want is good gameplay, it's easy to dismiss. My Recommendation, then, is clear but so I don't deprive you any longer, here it is, you'll love it if you strive to overcome the boring bits.
Steve Butts · Jun 22, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Carving a few hours out of the game's fifteen-or-so hours of runtime would've alleviated Alice's only real negative indulgence, but even as it stands, Madness Returns is an engaging slice of dark fantasy, one that reaffirms American McGee's command of both the unhinged and the fantastical.
Ryan Davis · Jun 16, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - In spite of tedium and technical faults, I quite enjoyed Alice: Madness Returns, which says quite a bit for the extraordinary world McGee has created from the blueprint of Caroll's original tales. Fans of the original Alice will find plenty of here to love, and will certainly want to return to Wonderland to work towards a satisfying narrative conclusion. For others, putting up with the game's monotonous design may prove to be a personal spiral into madness they may want to avoid.
Nick Chester · Jun 16, 2011 Reviewed on X360Read full review - But even in its darkest moments, Madness Returns plays enjoyably with magical grace and beauty—even Alice's spirited pirouettes from one platform to another shed blue and teal leaves. This is the real triumph of Madness Returns: you could blot out the game's dialog and narrative, and the demented sets and gorgeous visuals would tell a mesmerizing story on their own.
Logan Decker · Jun 16, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - On one hand, Alice: Madness Returns presents a fantastically imagined vision of Wonderland full of secrets, collectables, and wondrous areas of classic platforming to explore. But through questionable level design, graphical inconsistency, and repetitive gameplay, I was pulled out of the experience more than I would have liked. Alice: Madness Returns is a memorable peek through a flawed looking glass.
Peter Eykemans · Jun 16, 2011 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Alice: Madness Returns doesn't quite operate under modern game logic, and while it's certainly fine for a game to play by its own rules, it helps if those rules don't feel slapdash and outmoded. This new incarnation of Alice is certainly capable on a basic level, but she's a bit lost. You're sure to find at least a few interesting things if you take this trip, but don't be surprised if it drives you a bit mad.
Game Trailers · Jun 15, 2011 Reviewed on X360 - Everything feels dated and there's an unfinished, even hurried quality to the game that's more than a little disappointing. That doesn't mean there's a shortage of great moments or fantastic ideas, because Madness Returns has both in spades. It's just that the overall experience is bogged down by slow pacing, repetitive gameplay, and visuals that could've used a little more work. But if you're looking for a fun, unique adventure filled with beautiful worlds and entertaining characters, Madness Returns won't disappoint.
Adam Dodd · Jun 14, 2011 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review - There is plenty in Alice: Madness Returns that is worth experiencing, especially when the game's slowly unfurling story and mesmerizingly macabre style are able to shine through. It's just a pity that a title inspired by some of the most outlandish and inspired works of literature has to live with some of the driest tropes that the game design textbook has to offer.
Tim Latshaw · Jun 14, 2011 Reviewed on X360
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Alice: Madness Returns takes place 10 years after the conclusion of the original game, with Alice struggling to recover from the emotional trauma of losing her entire family in a fatal fire. After spending a decade institutionalized in an insane asylum, she is finally released to the care of a psychiatrist who just may be able to help her conquer the nightmarish hallucinations that still haunt her. Alice embarks on a mission to root out the true cause of her family's mysterious death, jumping from a gloomy and stark London to a rich and provocative Wonderland.
Developer: Spicy Horse