Alice Escaped!

92%
Game Brain Score Based on 71 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • music
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"Alice Escaped!" is a horror-themed escape room game where players must help Alice, a young girl trapped in a creepy and mysterious mansion, find her way out. The game features challenging puzzles, eerie atmospheres, and a engrossing narrative that will keep players on the edge of their seats. With multiple endings and a range of difficulty levels, "Alice Escaped!" offers a unique and thrilling experience for escape room and horror game enthusiasts alike.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Steam Deck
  • Windows
  • Play​Station
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Reviews

92%
Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews
story4 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • The game features adorable art and charming characters, making it visually appealing and enjoyable.
  • Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a solid combat system and a variety of modes and endings that enhance replayability.
  • The game runs well on the Steam Deck and offers a unique take on the Alice in Wonderland theme, providing a colorful and whimsical experience.
  • The game suffers from repetitive combat arenas and tedious backtracking, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • Boss fights can be frustratingly difficult, with some lacking clear tells, making them feel unfair at times.
  • The requirement to replay large portions of the game for different endings can feel like a chore, especially with unskippable encounters and dialogue.
  • story32 mentions

    The story is a whimsical and lighthearted journey through a Wonderland-inspired setting, featuring two main characters and a series of quests that often require repetition, leading to a somewhat linear and occasionally confusing narrative progression. While the game offers multiple endings, many players find them unsatisfactory and rushed, with the overall plot serving more as a backdrop for gameplay rather than a deeply engaging narrative. Despite its charm and humor, the story's reliance on repeated encounters and quests can detract from the overall experience.

    • “The story, a charming and whimsical tale that unfurls before the player, is leavened with moments of jocularity and levity, providing much-needed respite from the trials and tribulations of the game.”
    • “The game takes you on a journey through the imaginative world of Wonderland, as you follow the adventures of Usada and Kotora in their quest to find the mysterious girl named Alice.”
    • “This game offers fast-paced gameplay, challenging puzzles, and an engaging storyline that will keep players entertained.”
    • “As for the negatives, the story involves repeating the same linear levels several times and refighting the same bosses anywhere from 2-10 times depending on how efficient your playthrough is.”
    • “It would be one thing if this was insular side content but this happens when interacting with major story characters, particularly how the tea party repeats itself and you are surprised to get the key every time.”
    • “I did manage to reach all five endings eventually, but that took me a lot of loops (perhaps even more than 12 in total), most of them spent on trying different variations of quests/dialogues etc. Unfortunately, all endings are quite unsatisfactory, with 3 of them being exceedingly disappointing.”
  • gameplay24 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by its fun and intuitive mechanics, complemented by cute art and a whimsical atmosphere. While the time-rewinding feature allows for exploration and multiple endings, it can lead to repetitive encounters and unskippable dialogue. Overall, players appreciate the balance of challenge and accessibility, with engaging combat and a charming aesthetic that enhances the experience.

    • “The gameplay is intuitive, challenging, and rife with opportunities to demonstrate one's dexterity and cunning.”
    • “The real highlight of the gameplay is the fantasy-tale atmosphere, the beautifully hand-drawn environments, and the adorable characters - even the enemies are super cute.”
    • “The artwork is great, the music is great, the combat mechanics are very fun and balanced, collecting all the endings took about 15 hours, it has some of the most adorable walk cycles and animations I've ever seen... I really can't think of anything negative to say about it.”
    • “Additionally, the time rewinding mechanic means retreading the same areas and reading the same unskippable dialogue and fighting the same bosses many times.”
    • “Like in most other metroidvanias, the story itself is not the focus of the gameplay; here too, it acts mostly like a context for the game rather than a narration that unravels bit by bit.”
    • “The difficulty can be changed at any time during gameplay, and there is only one achievement tied to the difficulty setting: defeating a specific boss on hardcore (the rest of the game up to that point can be played on casual difficulty).”
  • music15 mentions

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its fitting themes, nostalgic feel, and overall quality, with many players expressing a desire to purchase the soundtrack after playing. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the gaming experience, complementing the cute art style and engaging gameplay. Overall, the music is described as both enjoyable and well-crafted, contributing significantly to the game's charm.

    • “Actual banger soundtrack and good map design to top it off really not leaving me a lot of room to complain.”
    • “The music has a real nostalgic feel to it, and I bought the soundtrack right after I finished the game.”
    • “The music, a harmonious symphony of sound and rhythm, is masterfully crafted to elevate the overall gaming experience to new heights.”
    • “+ The music is relaxing.”
  • graphics14 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charmingly cute and whimsical art style, which is considered a significant improvement over previous titles. Players appreciate the high-quality visuals, adorable animations, and overall aesthetic, describing it as visually stunning and a perfect blend of cute and stylish. While the anime aesthetics may not appeal to everyone, the graphics contribute to an engaging and enjoyable gameplay experience.

    • “The visuals, the art style, the animation, and the soundtrack are all so good.”
    • “Moreover, the game's aesthetic, with its charmingly cute and whimsical art style, is nothing short of visually stunning.”
    • “The game's graphic design is a perfect blend of cute and stylish, making it a visual treat for players.”
    • “Kotora's sprite (clothing) doesn't match her artwork.”
    • “The graphics are significantly better for this game than Nyaruru Fishy Fight.”
    • “The game's aesthetic, with its charmingly cute and whimsical art style, is nothing short of visually stunning.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, as it involves repetitively battling in the same arenas and re-fighting bosses to unlock endings. This repetition is seen as a frustrating way to artificially extend playtime, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “These last two issues are why I can't recommend the game; it is far too tedious to deal with the same combat arenas over and over again, and the poor map is just as demoralizing here as it was in Nyaruru's fishy fight.”
    • “Sequentially unlocking the endings is an interesting approach; however, I personally find this whole repetition extremely tedious and frustrating, and the game is probably built this way to artificially inflate the playtime.”
    • “Unlocking the true ending is overly tedious, requiring you to retread areas and re-fight bosses numerous times.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The game's humor is highlighted as a standout feature, blending adorability with quirky and amusing moments throughout the narrative. Players appreciate the balance of humor with engaging gameplay, making it a recommended choice for those seeking a lighthearted and immersive experience.

    • “The recent video game that I have had the pleasure of indulging in boasts an exceptional trifecta of musical finesse, engaging gameplay, and a narrative that is both humorous and adorable.”
    • “In conclusion, I would highly recommend this game to anyone seeking an immersive experience that offers a perfect balance of challenge, humor, and enchantment.”
    • “The story is at times funny, at times weird.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game boasts a strong replayability factor, featuring multiple endings that encourage players to explore different paths. With an initial playtime of 6 to 8 hours, the non-obvious conditions for achieving these endings add depth and incentive for repeated playthroughs.

    • “Amazing replayability factor.”
    • “This game is so cute and has multiple endings with great replay value.”
    • “The first run should take you between 6 to 8 hours, and the game offers replayability through non-obvious conditions to reach the various endings.”
    • “The first run should take you between 6 to 8 hours, and the game has some degree of replayability given the non-obvious conditions to reach the various endings.”
    • “This game is so cute and has multiple endings with replay value.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming fantasy-tale aesthetic, featuring beautifully hand-drawn environments and endearing characters, including cute enemies. It offers a relaxed and easy-going vibe, making it suitable for players seeking a linear platforming experience with uncomplicated combat mechanics.

    • “The real highlight of the gameplay is the fantasy-tale atmosphere, the beautifully hand-drawn environments, and the adorable characters - even the enemies are super cute.”
    • “If you want a relatively linear platformer with uncomplicated combat mechanics and a laid-back atmosphere, this might be the game for you.”
    • “However, if you want a relatively linear platformer with not too complicated combat mechanics and a rather easy-going atmosphere, this might be a game for you.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with a stable frame-rate and minimal bugs reported; however, some users experienced a random crash and noted that it feels a bit buggy, likely due to its recent release.

    • “The game just released today and it's a bit buggy.”
    • “Stable frame-rate, but I encountered a random crash once.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on older hardware without any performance issues reported by users.

    • “Performance-wise, there are no issues even on my quite old PC.”
    • “The game runs smoothly with minimal lag, even on lower-end hardware.”
    • “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it allows for a seamless experience across various systems.”
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