Back at the turn of the century, a little PC game by American McGee was released, creating a follow up story to Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland in gruesome fashion. It turned a classic tale of wonder into a cornucopia of nightmare visions. The game developed an incredible cult following, and now, 11 years out, we finally get a sequel. Alice: Madness Returns is a perfect example of how difficult it can be to balance style and substance while living up to the expectations of long time fans. The focus of McGee is certainly on the style side of things, which leaves gaps in the gameplay, but provided you can look past the hiccups, it is hard to hold too much against him. Read the full story