Alice in the Nightmare Land

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"Alice in the Nightmare Land" is an escape adventure game where players, as Alice, navigate through a haunting mansion filled with traps and mechanisms. The goal is to find the exit by solving puzzles using click-based interactions to find items and advance to the next stage. This game is a test of your problem-solving skills and ability to stay calm under pressure.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story8 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features absolutely gorgeous artwork, with high-quality anime-style visuals that enhance the overall experience.
The puzzles are engaging and provide a decent challenge, with a built-in walkthrough available for players who may get stuck.
The game offers multiple endings and a unique story that adds replayability, allowing players to explore different outcomes based on their choices.

The game is very short, with most players completing it in under three hours, which may not justify the price for some.
Many puzzles lack depth and can feel simplistic or repetitive, leading to a trial-and-error gameplay experience that some may find frustrating.
The adult content and gore may not appeal to all players, and the requirement to download an external patch for full content can be seen as inconvenient.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
56%
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The story follows Alice as she searches for her sister Anya, revealing a complex narrative filled with themes of obsession and dark magic through hidden diaries scattered across eight stages. Players can experience multiple endings based on their choices, encouraging replayability to fully uncover the story's depth and ambiguity. While the narrative is engaging and mysterious, some players find it short and indirect, requiring exploration to piece together the full plot.
- “The story is about a girl named Alice who's trying to find her sister Anya.”
- “The game offers multiple endings based on player choices, adding depth and replayability to the story.”
- “The story is revealed through hidden diaries scattered across 8 stages, uncovering a sinister and ambiguous plot.”
- “Actually, the story of the game is quite ambiguous because after this short introduction you are not told anything directly, but you have to go discover your story, finding and reading the hidden diaries of the sister of the protagonist, which besides revealing a strange incestuous obsession with the protagonist, also reveals that all this was created by a desire of Alice who asked a strange entity to stay with her sister forever, as the sister was about to bleed to death after performing a ritual she found in a book of dark magic.”
- “For the most part, the story is about Alice and her problematic sister, who is both overbearing and deeply obsessed with her younger sister. There are hints at her ignoring government services for welfare and her uncle who wants to take them in.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and interactive storytelling, offering a blend of challenging yet solvable puzzles that engage players. While some find the mechanics rudimentary and the puzzles basic, the unique incorporation of graphic death scenes and optional explicit content adds a distinctive twist. Overall, the experience is entertaining, with intuitive controls and a built-in hint system that enhances the gameplay without detracting from its challenge.
- “This mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and interactive storytelling ensures an engaging and challenging gameplay experience.”
- “The puzzles are challenging yet solvable with keen observation, and the built-in walkthrough, accessible through a yellow bulb icon, provides helpful hints without diminishing the gameplay experience.”
- “Its unique blend of escape room mechanics and dark, intriguing narrative delivers a memorable and thrilling experience that shouldn't be missed.”
- “I just didn't care for the simplicity of the puzzles and trial-and-error death mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is rather rudimentary, and a few of the puzzles seem a bit basic, but nothing that really affects the game in a negative way.”
- “To solve these escape rooms, only one gameplay mechanic is used, relying solely on the mouse for everything, clicking on different areas of the screen and even in very specific areas.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The graphics in the game are praised for their gorgeous, hand-drawn anime style, showcasing high-quality artwork. However, the game features explicit gore and adult content, which may not appeal to all players, as it includes graphic death scenes and various sexual themes. Overall, while the visuals are well-executed, the mature content is a significant aspect that potential players should consider.
- “Absolutely gorgeous artwork.”
- “JP HQ anime hand-drawn artwork, instant all-unlock.”
- “Good quality graphics and game art.”
- “The trailer gives you everything you need to know beforehand, so if you are not into that type of game with violent graphics (guro, which is about 60% of the game given all the animations it has), you have been warned.”
- “This game is certainly not for all audiences, mainly because it has quite graphic gore scenes (even though it is a drawing) and sexual fetishes that may not please everyone, such as futanari, bestiality, or tentacles.”
- “Also, I didn't care for the uncensored artwork; the gore was fine, but the adult content just wasn't for me.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game features strong replayability due to multiple endings influenced by player choices, encouraging players to replay to explore all outcomes and fully uncover the story. Additionally, varying puzzle solutions further enhance the incentive to revisit the game.
- “The game offers multiple endings based on player choices, adding depth and replayability to the story.”
- “Multiple endings and varying puzzle solutions encourage replaying to fully uncover the story.”
- “Multiple endings based on choices encourage replayability to explore all outcomes and uncover the full story.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game's atmosphere is a mixed bag; while it features a mysterious and sinister tone enhanced by high-quality anime art, some players feel it lacks sufficient music to fully immerse them. Fans of loli-themed point-and-click adventures may appreciate the intricate puzzles and the blend of comical yet gruesome deaths, but the explicit content may not appeal to everyone. Overall, the atmosphere is characterized by a peculiar combination of mystery, absurdity, and graphic elements.
- “Highly recommended for fans of loli-themed point-and-click escape adventure games with a mysterious atmosphere and intricate puzzles.”
- “The result is a rather peculiar mix with a sinister atmosphere and mystery, with puzzles similar to those of the Silent Hill saga, and high-quality anime-style art.”
- “The game is also lacking in music, which adds little atmosphere.”
- “The result is a rather peculiar mix with a sinister atmosphere and mystery, with puzzles similar to those of the Silent Hill saga, and deaths that are slightly comical and absurd, with some gore similar to that seen in cartoons.”
- “The game blends a sinister atmosphere and mystery with intricate puzzles, comical yet gruesome deaths, and high-quality anime-style art.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is criticized for being minimal and failing to enhance the atmosphere, with much of it being public domain tracks that are commonly found in other Japanese indie horror games.
- “The music perfectly complements the eerie atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Each track is hauntingly beautiful, drawing players deeper into the game's narrative.”
- “The soundtrack features a unique blend of traditional and modern elements, creating an unforgettable auditory experience.”
- “The game is also lacking in music, which adds little atmosphere.”
- “The music is public domain, and you've likely heard it in other Japanese indie horror games.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game elicits occasional laughter, suggesting that while it may not be consistently funny, it has moments that resonate with players.
- “Made me laugh sometimes, to be honest.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating how story progression is enhanced through hidden diaries and multiple endings that depend on their choices and performance. This design encourages exploration and replayability, contributing positively to the overall experience.