Alice: Madness Returns

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  • Summary: 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 ofAlice: 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.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 51
  3. Negative: 1 out of 51
  1. GamingExcellence
    Jun 14, 2011
    92
    Alice: Madness Returns reminds me a lot of classic N64 platformers like Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie in the best of ways. By mixing a dark reimagining of a literary classic with stylish combat and rock-solid platforming, EA and Spicy Horse have created a gaming experience quite unlike any other. At any rate, its miles better than the lacklustre Tim Burton movie released last year. This is one rabbit hole worth tumbling down.
  2. GamerNode
    Jun 21, 2011
    80
    Alice: Madness Returns should please fans of the original and newcomers alike. The game can feel a bit dated and tedious at times, but the incredibly dark Wonderland that American McGee has crafted is just begging to be explored.
  3. Game Over Online
    Jun 23, 2011
    78
    And that, in a nutshell, can be used to sum up Alice: The Madness Returns. There are moments of brilliance; of clever design, fiendish platforming, loads of secrets, and intense combat. At others, though, Alice's adventure can be an unpolished, frustrating exercise in repetition. To say Alice is trippy would be more than a slight understatement. I have to say I enjoyed my journey into madness as I plunged further and further down the proverbial rabbit hole more than I thought I would initially. Still, I can't help but feel like it could, and probably should, have been better.
  4. GameSpot
    Jun 14, 2011
    70
    Playing Alice: Madness Returns isn't as exciting as looking at it, but you'll still enjoy getting lost in this twisted fantasy adventure.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 17, 2011
    70
    Alice: Madness Returns is stylistically gorgeous, with its crazy characters and a great environmental design. It's a shame that everything is spoiled by huge technical issues, bad graphics and a great lack of variety.
  6. IGN
    Jun 14, 2011
    65
    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.
  7. Thunderbolt
    Jan 9, 2012
    40
    Alice: Madness Return has a terrific visual style and intriguing ideas, which is why it's so frustrating to see what could've been a clever game turn into such a tedious, drawn-out mess.

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  1. Positive: 51 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 69
  3. Negative: 2 out of 69
  1. dru69muse
    Jun 19, 2011
    10
    If u are a fan of action/adventure/puzzle games this is a beautiful experience. There is no reason to hate on Alice. I wish there were moreIf u are a fan of action/adventure/puzzle games this is a beautiful experience. There is no reason to hate on Alice. I wish there were more games like this masterpiece.… Expand
  2. ACK_MINDSEYE
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    I played this game on the PS3 and it worked fine for me. Never any issues. The game itself has so many things going on, a great story, quirkyI played this game on the PS3 and it worked fine for me. Never any issues. The game itself has so many things going on, a great story, quirky characters, awesome art style and just an overall eclectic feel that is far from anything out there now. I especially liked the varied, imaginative and intriguing level designs. One of the best games I have ever played. It may drive you crazy in some parts but it is never 'throw a controller' aggravating. I play games for fun and this is definitely a creepy good time!! An absolute hidden gem that deserved much better than it got. I hate EA, so I bought this used and I'm glad I did or I would have missed out! PLAY THIS GAME!!!… Expand
  4. PaupiTLD
    May 21, 2018
    10
    el juego es genial , la historia oscura que tiene me atrapa , viajar en todos esos mundos y ver otro lado de como seria la historia de aliciael juego es genial , la historia oscura que tiene me atrapa , viajar en todos esos mundos y ver otro lado de como seria la historia de alicia en el pais de las maravillas no tan "bonito" hizo que quisiera jugarlo miles de veces! recomendado!… Expand
  5. hogworthy
    Jul 29, 2011
    8
    Great story and better than average graphics are plagued by mediocre platforming and difficulty spikes during combat. If Alice had moreGreat story and better than average graphics are plagued by mediocre platforming and difficulty spikes during combat. If Alice had more defensive capabilities it would be a properly balanced game, but that is not so. Despite the cons of the game, the pros strongly outweigh. Find a used copy and enjoy! P.S. If every video game from this point on used this code to program hair physics, we would be that much closer to perfection.… Expand
  6. DivideByNought
    Jun 17, 2011
    8
    I didn't really want to play this game; I was somewhat disappointed by the first one. I'm glad I picked it up though. This is a very solidI didn't really want to play this game; I was somewhat disappointed by the first one. I'm glad I picked it up though. This is a very solid and fun game. It is beautiful, yes, but perhaps more importantly it's varied. Iâ… Expand
  7. Undernage
    May 14, 2016
    8
    I love this game a lot, the only reasons why I rate it 8/10, is because it has bugs in it and no boss fights like the first game, I playedI love this game a lot, the only reasons why I rate it 8/10, is because it has bugs in it and no boss fights like the first game, I played about halfway through the game, I heard there's no boss fights. But I love the graphics, hair animation (realistic), combat, abilities, etc. It's amazing, so here's an 8/10.… Expand
  8. Boltfrowah
    Jul 4, 2011
    4
    Despite the fact that the artwork in this game is good....it's not a good game. The game quickly goes from being a fun romp through WonderlandDespite the fact that the artwork in this game is good....it's not a good game. The game quickly goes from being a fun romp through Wonderland into a platform jumping grinder completely devoid of content. Aside from the gameplay, the thousands of collectibles that serve no purpose in the actual gameplay increases the time spent wandering around, constantly looking for stuff to collect. You can paint a crap sandwich gold, but once you bite into it, it's still crap.… Expand

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#32 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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