The visuals and overall design is a thing of beauty.
My favourite weapon so far is the pepper grinder, the ability however to switch between weapon-types is both easy and fun! Toy weapons have been replaced with household objects which was a nice touch too considering Alice’s house is very central to the plot. The level designs could be a bit linear in spots BUT overall it had good balance. This was a feature however that I liked a lot and it still played beautifully!
The Gameplay however is a little old-fashioned, and relies very heavily on last-generation style platforming. The Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Dormy, The Duchess and many more characters return in all their dark, demented glory! I feel the storybook cut scenes were a wonderful new addition to the story and added an ‘artsy’ touch. What is perhaps better in this story (compared to its predecessor) is the ability to discover past memories! These help Alice to find some solace, rid her of the guilt she feels and piece together the true events of the night her house burned down.
In Madness Returns, Alice has once again fallen into a psychological mess, and Wonderland reflects this new state of mind.
