When comparing Alice: Madness Returns vs Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery, the Slant community recommends Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery for most people. In the question“What are the best games on Steam with a female protagonist?” Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery is ranked 12th while Alice: Madness Returns is ranked 35th. The most important reason people chose Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery is:
A detailed aesthetic, a great score and an intriguing narrative together create a world that engrosses you from the very beginning.
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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.
Pro Excellent atmosphere that compliments the engrossing story
A detailed aesthetic, a great score and an intriguing narrative together create a world that engrosses you from the very beginning.
Pro World enveloping puzzles that build upon the last in order to keep the player interested
Puzzles in this game are not too difficult and usually can be quickly figured out by being attentive of your surroundings. But they are not supposed to be hard, they are meant to bring you further into the world. It is through these puzzles that the player will feel more and more connected to the world and story of the game, making for an experience one will remember.
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.
Con Doesn't work on modern Android
Crash loop.
Con Costs too much money
Con Subpar gameplay
The gameplay often times feels convoluted or just too high concept. Art in the place of gameplay, which some may enjoy, but those looking for deep game mechanics should look elsewhere.