When comparing Alice: Madness Returns vs Oxenfree, the Slant community recommends Oxenfree for most people. In the question“What are the best games on Steam with a female protagonist?” Oxenfree is ranked 25th while Alice: Madness Returns is ranked 35th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Good story
The story is about the psychological problems of Alice in relation to her past. Throughout the game you collect the pieces of the puzzle that is Alice's story and eventually you uncover the truth.
Pro Smart coincidences
There are several times a person or a statement in Wonderland perfectly represents a real situation and it's effects. This is a sign of
an intelligent and hard work for this game.
The Dollmaker is a perfect example for this. The word Doll-maker is associated with the evil man and truth behind him and what he really does.
Pro Trippy art style
The art style of Alice: Madness Returns is a very psychadelic kind of fantasy art style that revolves around the theme of Alice in Wonderland, albeit with a darker approach.
Cons
Con Repetitive
The gameplay tends to get repetitive after a while. The campaign is around 15 hours long on average, although it's always about puzzles and pretty generic combat that's essentially just knife combat and a peppermill that functions as a sort of gatling gun.