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A twisted, nightmarish Wonderland where a traumatized Alice fights through with a vorpal knife and strange weapons, mixing action, platforming and puzzles. Its gothic, surreal art direction makes it unforgettable.

Dark, serious atmosphere
Fantasy setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong, story-driven narrative

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The closest matches for American McGee's Alice are Alice: Madness Returns, Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries and Bye Sweet Carole. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes American McGee's Alice special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Alice: Madness Returns

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2011PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable90 % positive9.99 €

Dark, serious atmosphere
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting

A grim hack-and-slash platformer that turns Wonderland into a twisted reflection of Alice's shattered mind. Its grotesquely beautiful art direction and haunting story about her family's death make every realm memorable.

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Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries

Fantasy setting

A dark, twisted take on Red Riding Hood as a 2.5D platformer, where you swing an axe at fairytale bosses and uncover the truth behind your father's death. It is short and stylish, but was left unfinished.

Bye Sweet Carole

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark horror adventure drawn like a classic hand-animated film. You explore a fairytale yet menacing world full of puzzles, chases and platforming sections. The contrast between its charming look and its unsettling story is the main draw.

Ugly

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark puzzle-platformer set in an eerie fairy-tale palace, where swapping places with the protagonist's reflection is the key to solving puzzles, beating bosses and uncovering secrets.

Scarlet Deer Inn

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark medieval folk tale presented in an embroidered style, where everyday village chores and gossip hide sinister secrets underneath. The metadata suggests an atmospheric platforming adventure.

Neversong

Dark, serious atmosphere

A dark 2D action-adventure in which a boy named Peet wakes from a coma into a nightmarish world of platforming, puzzles and combat. Its look evokes a twisted storybook.

Primal

Strong, story-driven narrative

A PS2 action-adventure where Jen and her gargoyle companion Scree travel through demonic realms to rescue her boyfriend. You switch between the two characters and use new demon forms to solve puzzles and fight.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Strong, story-driven narrative

As the vengeful vampire-wraith Raziel, you shift between the material and spectral realms across the ruined land of Nosgoth. Its gothic storytelling, world-shifting puzzles and gruesome combat, impaling or burning foes, make it stand out.

Well Dweller

Lots to discover

A dark fairy-tale metroidvania where you play a tiny bird with a matchstick, crossing a wretched kingdom to burn the wicked queen. Expect quirky characters, exploration and platforming action. The game is new and little known to me, so this rating relies mostly on the description.

Love Eternal

Lots to discover

A psychological horror platformer set in a castle made of bitter memories. Devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative drive the journey to escape.