Alice: Madness Returns

1. dragonfondler

   Jun 17, 2011

   10

   Reviewers are somehow blind to what makes a game actually good I guess. Every game is repetitive, and yet only certain games does it seem toReviewers are somehow blind to what makes a game actually good I guess. Every game is repetitive, and yet only certain games does it seem to make the reviewer call it out. Black OPs is shooting bad guys for the entire campaign absolutely no change and yet it does not get hit with a lower score. Alice is an absolute joy to play each level you play has a very distinct art direction and makes you feel like your truly in Alice's twisted world. The combat is smooth and fluid and actually makes you think about how to beat each enemy, you have to utilize each thing they give you even the block button which I admit I never use in other hack and slashes. There are a few graphical glitches but it doesn't detract from the gameplay, and if you've played the first Alice the games story is intriguing and makes you feel like an absolute continuation of the original story building on it The art is beautiful, the fighting engaging, the mini games give a nice change of pace but don't feel out of place. Don't listen to what paid reviewers have said about this game, instead look at what users are saying everyone is enjoying it and there's a reason!! This is a buy, especially since you get the first alice with it!!… Expand

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2. gertrudabrazorf

   Apr 13, 2022

   10

   is a FANTASTIC platform
   the enemies are difficult to defeat at the right point even on the easy difficulty, the graphics are well done, theis a FANTASTIC platform
   the enemies are difficult to defeat at the right point even on the easy difficulty, the graphics are well done, the weapons are fabulous (umbrella aside), Alice's most important memories are placed in the perfect points neither too visible nor too hidden while some are really well hidden and hard to find, Spicy Horse did a really great job.… Expand

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4. Ivan_Es_Supremo

   Jul 10, 2011

   10

   Game of the year! This is one of the best and most mature games I've played this whole year. It consistently adds new things likeGame of the year! This is one of the best and most mature games I've played this whole year. It consistently adds new things like environments, enemies, gameplay mechanics, and characters. It creates a creepy vibe that no other can match in all honesty. The platform design in this game is nothing short of magical at times, the combat is super fluid, and the story is top of the line. Plus the visuals are mind blowing. You really appreciate what Spicy Horse fit into every nook and cranny of this game because of how magnificent and original the whole world feels despite being a sequel.
   
   All I gotta say is that I hope for another and those who associate low quality with Alice: Madness Returns does not know the meaning of the word quality.… Expand

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5. shooterboss

   Oct 11, 2012

   8

   Alice: Madness Returns certainly has a unique art style and stunning visuals. The gameplay itself is agreeably varied and fun. However, someAlice: Madness Returns certainly has a unique art style and stunning visuals. The gameplay itself is agreeably varied and fun. However, some attempts at varying the pace, such as a few 2D platforming and pinball stages, are boring and start to drag near the end of the game. Storyline, however, is quite well done. Definitely one of the most underrated games I've played on this console, and it's certainly worth at least a rent.… Expand

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6. laotus

   Jun 14, 2011

   8

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   I was a little nervous after the first critic rang in with a 50....... BUT after playing it for the last 3 hours I can say that itslaotus
   8
   I was a little nervous after the first critic rang in with a 50....... BUT after playing it for the last 3 hours I can say that its easily a 7.5/10 that I will round up to 8 for this review. The music and audio is amazing, the gameplay is good (notice I did not say GREAT) as the fighting mechanics are sound I just wish there were more moves and weapons and the Puzzles seem a tad too easy which makes me not want to have to do them to begin with. Overall a solid game.… Expand

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7. aspentitan

   Nov 11, 2020

   8

   Truthfully I should rank this game 7/10 but after a lot of consideration I feel more accurate giving it an 8/10 with a cautionary disclaimer.Truthfully I should rank this game 7/10 but after a lot of consideration I feel more accurate giving it an 8/10 with a cautionary disclaimer. Overall, the majority of this game is excellent; however two issues really make this an opportunity missed to have a universally accepted rating above 8/10. I'd like to start with the good stuff: I don't really enjoy platform games but this game caught my attention easily, and trust me that's something. The game starts off with a fantastic story setting that is very unique. No other game is really similar to the style of this game and it captivates you early and never lets up. The gameplay is a blend of many popular games. There are some aspects which are purely platformer, then you have shooting, collecting, upgrading skills (minimal) and puzzles. You explore and unlock as well. So this seems a blend of almost every other successful game and it's debatable which it's closest to. It borrows many concepts and overall I'm almost tempted to say it's like a Zelda game. What's nice is it's a refreshing blend and you won't find the same things in this game as any other, only the concepts. For this reason alone I consider this game a must play. It's unique artwork direction always make you wonder what's coming next and it definitely pulls you into wanting to play this game. The bad side of this game by far is the terrible camera. The camera is so bad it pulls it down to 7/10 but because everything else is so good I had to scale up my rating to must play and this is my cautionary disclaimer. I found the block button was not optimally mapped and early game I had some frustrations with its mapping. I found it quite cumbersome to use and a different controller mapping would have made the game much more enjoyable, or options to map your control scheme. By mid game however this wasn't an issue as you get to upgrade weapons so that became a strategy workaround to overcome this problem. Similarly there are some moments in the game where you are mobbed by groups of enemies you can be stun locked quite a bit. Thankfully you get many chances to die and carry on without being sent back far in the game. A third issue is that the game tries to blend so many other games features it doesn't realize that sometimes less is more. Some of the gameplay such as slider puzzles just depress the good momentum the game had going. To further that there is a repetition within the game that wasn't necessary. As always EA seems to build a game for everyone, and in turn I always say a game built for everyone is a game made for no one. They had a good thing going here within this game with its uniqueness and just couldn't help themselves and know when to stop adding more and more filler content. A very tiny fourth issue is some screen tearing glitches and even some glitches where enemies won't die or disappear, however I hardly put any weight on that. This must have been known and there is a restart option which I had to use multiple times but it wasn't that huge a setback except for one long boss battle area. So as I mentioned this is a 7/10 game however due to some of its development being first in class (art direction) coupled with it overall being a decent game with good length I feel this at minimum should be a must play/try game.… Expand

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8. Valkai

   Jul 29, 2022

   2

   Repetitivo, mal diseño de niveles, malos gráficos, poca historia, mala jugabilidad... Recuerdo que este videojuego me llamaba la atenciónRepetitivo, mal diseño de niveles, malos gráficos, poca historia, mala jugabilidad... Recuerdo que este videojuego me llamaba la atención cuando salió pero ha envejecido fatal.… Expand

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