Alice is Dead: Episode One

Yikes! That's all? Shoot I hope they don't stretch out the chapters too long between each other, for this game has some nice atmosphere and not bad puzzles. I was getting into it all, BUT way too short.

I'll be waiting for chapter two.

Nice. I only had one point early on that required semi-random clicking; everything else seemed to flow pretty well.

Very short, and some of the item combinations were nonsensical.

But it was fun. The music was catchy, though.

All in all, I liked the game.
The art quality and sound were pretty awesome, (though there was one bug that kept turning the sound on when I was trying to mute it. It happens when you enter the chest screen).
Most of the puzzles made sense. The caterpillar puzzle was particularly cool, because it's what I (and probably other impatient fans of point-and-click games) have wanted to do for ages to the characters that keep blocking my path.
That said, a few things kinda irritated me, namely the amount of backtracking that needed to be done. Sure, the lens could be used to see invisible writing, but really? On the cave walls that I just left behind?
It seemed a bit unnecessary.
Opening the chest was rather weird too, but I suppose that's what Wonderland is all about.

And finally, the ultimate plot twist:

That said, I really liked the game, even if (or maybe especially if) it was so short. Can't wait to see more, and here's hoping size-change can be a factor in gameplay soon!

Thank you guys for the kind write up,

In regards to the length of the game, truth be told this first episode was a bit of an experiment. We had no idea how people were going to react, and this overwhelmingly positive response has been such a pleasant surprise for me and Hyptosis.

I can assure you that Episode 2 will be much more longer.

Once again, thanks everyone, we love hearing feedback.

- Mike

Wow... that was the first casual point and click game that i've played that seemed to be made by someone who has the mindset of a casual point and click gamer. it was fairly simple, but thoroughly enjoyable. I have to echo Mythsage's comment on the caterpillar, there are far too many pnc games that give you weapons and then don't let you use them for weapon-like purposes.

Lastly, absolutely loved the music. It fit really well, and it was actually really good. I don't know if it was an original composition, but excellent choice.

Mike, sounds good! Yes, this is one gamer who wants more. Great art design on the game, really enjoyed it, thanks for responding and letting us know.

That was so good! The ending sent chills down my spine, as did the dead Alice and a few other details. I can't wait for the next installment!

Okay, I'm a dumb room escaper... I can't seem to get anywhere after I found

which I used to

.

I used that item to

but I still can't get it open. NOW WHAT???

Alright,did the

or did I do something??!! Or is this just Wonderland??

very, very cool. well made. good atmosphere.

rhed -

What happened is:

Fabulous - loved it. Can't wait for more. One question, though:

Wow, okay, never mind! Post and it all shall be known! Looking forward to the next chapter...

GRRREAT game! Music, ambiance - very chilling! I enjoyed all 10 minutes of it :) Can't wait for the next installment! I have the same question as aktoaster too!

Thanks, grinnyp, I was wondering how that happened!!

I loved this, albeit the length. I found myself using everything on anything. The little notes about what would happen (combining the note with a door) had me smiling, despite the atomsphere. Amazing. (:

Hans Christian Andersen!

[Edit: Thanks for the correction. Fixed. -Jay]

Excellent game, I love the music and art style, they really build a great atmosphere.

I've killed the caterpillar, and I've seen the letters all over the wall from Alice, I can tell that

but I don't know what order to put them in. D:

Wow... that was wicked intense. The way the game flowed was perfectly structured it seemed. It's clear that a lot of time went into this one... it wasn't rushed or anything so it could be posted sooner. Even if its short, this is the kind of game that's the most satisfying to complete.

Grant,

Was there anything that indicated the numbers had to be done in that order?

I like it =)
I like the "old film" quality of the art. I like the puzzles too =) although searching the walls through that li'l window, figuring out which number came first was a bit annoying for me XP
And I can't get that music out of my head @_@ not what i was expecting when I read that it was unsettling~ I actually find it very happy =) I want to sing along~ who wrote/performed it?

Alice is Dead Walkthrough:

You win!

Zifnab,

Thanks, I figured it out. The way you were supposed to know to do them in that order was

I had to cycle through them a few times to get it right though!

I want to know, did the bell and the spider do anything? I didn't notice any difference when I clicked them or not.

Great game, can't wait for episode 2! The puzzles weren't particularly tough, except for the briefcase lock, which had stumped for a while, since there doesn't seem to be any visual clues about neither the beginning nor the end of the number sequence.

What really made the game for me were the witty responses to showing random stuff to aleatory things, like giving the card to Alice...

Oh dear, look at the time! I'm late, I'm late!

took me longer to read the review than it did to play the game, I think >_< but it was a great little piece of escape art. I wouldn't exactly call it mystery though ;P

Really great! The art, music, and the responses from the game made it a fun experience. I'll be waiting for the next chapter.

Mythsage hit it right on the nail, when he said, "The caterpillar puzzle was particularly cool, because it's what I (and probably other impatient fans of point-and-click games) have wanted to do for ages to the characters that keep blocking my path. " I don't know how many times I have had to have people block my path, only to have me give THEM a piece of bread or something. Just kill the sucker. Yeah!

Really really loved the atmosphere! Great art, funny comments when you try to inappropriately use items, the way the music gets louder when you approach the chest...

The puzzles themselves were okay but probably not the main reason for playing a game like this.

Newgrounds seems to be blocked for me.

Another mirror?

I liked this game. The atmosphere was spooky and fun, and the puzzles weren't too hard. Though I think it was just by chance that I got those numbers in order on the first try.

But now the mystery remains:

Nerdypants: I think you might be onto something.

Personally, I think that it'd be sweet if "Flight of the Valkyries" makes it in to a future chapter, just for that.

Loved it. The wonderful, sarcastic commentary was the best part...'You've already killed it. No need to make a mess.' and my favorite

I am going to sound like an idiot here, but what does "rating - o" mean?

[Edit: It's part of our rating system. "o" indicates "orange". Click on the orange rating symbol in the review header for the explanation page. -Jay]

okay wow, that was awesome.

about the numbers:

wonderful atmosphere, loved how the narrative unfolded.

This was a wonderful game! Creepy enough to keep me interested but not too scary to cause me to turn away. Graphics are nice and I can't wait for the next one!

Yeah, pretty awesome game.

Hopefully constructive criticisms:

The in-game walkthrough didn't work for me. It kept opening a blank tab in a completely different window (I regularly have several firefox windows goings, several tabs in each) and trying that link elsewhere didn't get me anywhere.

Touching the briefcase numbers would pause my music, which was opened in another browser window. Which is odd, and probably impossible (and not worth it) to debug unless that's happening for other things like Windows Media Player or something.

The place that I still don't understand how you figure out:

Other than the short duration, I really, really liked this game. Others have already said it: Great music, atmosphere, art, so on.

And as many have said, I too, cannot wait for the next installment.

This is quality stuff. Good job and cheers to the creators!

Am I the only one who didn't have a problem with the briefcase code?

Apart from that the only complaint I have was that it was too short. Atmosphere, art style and gameplay was fantastic. The music fitted perfectly. I love room escapes, but they're always best with an indepth story line which in this case was brilliant. Alice in wonderland is great and I love creepy twists on it. Keep it up

I just wanted to add a couple more things, both of which have already been expressed but deserve reinforcement:

1) The comments were hilarious. This type of wit adds so much to a game.

2) The simplicity of the puzzles in no way detracts from the experience because (unlike other easier escape games) it is just so enjoyable to progress through it.

The people who made this game got it right.

LOVE IT!!!!!!!! 10/10 Out of all the Point n click games this one by far had the best story. It might even be better than Submachine

Definitely the start of something good. Finally, a PnC where the humor is actually funny, where you are rewarded with a response even if you didn't use the right object, and where an actual story unfolds. Keep playing those strengths!

Am I the only one is annoyed about giant directional arrows (or hearts, in this case) floating at the edges of scenes? It mars the suspension of disbelief. In this game, since we already use a custom cursor, couldn't the arrows just appear at the cursor when we mouse over the edge?

I really enjoyed this, an excellent and fun game with a slightly spooky edge! Can't wait for more. And yes, the comments made it that much better, as well as the puzzles having some logic to them - albeit Wonderland-logic, maybe.

You know what kind of scared me?

Heh!

Absolutely awesome game!!!! A creepy spin on a classic children's tale, and I loved it! I can't wait for the next installment! Speaking of, any clue as to when that will be??
Oh, and one more question: Was there any purpose to the bell??????????????????????????

Beautiful! Very impressive! I love how the music becomes unnerving and I felt sick from panic when the music stopped when I touched the case.

The music has a happy tune but the lyrics can be disturbing, especially with the setting. I love how this song's tune fits ol' wonderland.

It's very impressive how this scares me without crappy jump scares. The comments were funny and some made me laugh actually. I liked that touch as well. I got stuck a few times, but I should've read the instructions. xD; I didn't know I could combine items.

The number puzzle was a bit confusing as well... Perhaps I was just impatient... Also, I guess the bell has no purpose...

But hey, you gotta have a challenge in a game I guess. c: I'll eagerly wait for the next installment! Such delightful mystery! *joy*

10/10. Very nice indeed!
To everyone who was interested in the music too:
It's Henry Hall Hush, Hush, Hush, Here Comes The Bogey Man.

Really enjoyed playing this game, really well put together. Music just great and love the 'ending'.

Hum, I was kinda expecting to be:

Still, worth it to play. Thanks.

Wait, didn't Alice leave at the end of the book and had a sequel? Is this an oversight, a retelling of the original book, or something later when she returned? I hope more will be explained if they're planning to make another installment.

Considering that we were in a game where logic was askew and death was involved from the beginning, I was also expecting a violent solution to something. Still, if there's a whole series of this, it might shape up to be better than that action shooting Alice game.

I almost never leave comments on these games, but this one was absolutely fantastic and I just had to say it.

Longer for chapter 2, please. What a terrifically creepy game.

just to ruin the game's mood....

(read after you have completed the game)

Does anyone know the title of the song? Thanx! Great game, a little short!

I love it - very quirky. Bring on Part 2 please!!

I've played just about every Escape game on this site. I thought this was an interesting idea but poorly executed. The puzzles were nonsensical and tedious. The art was mediocre at best. You stab the caterpillar but when he falls, the spear is in his back. Overall just not compelling at all. Developer should have completed all the chapters and released as a full game. I feel no urge to play chapter 2.

Man someone gimme a walkthrough! I suck at point and click adventures. But i got to the part were you kill the caterpillar by randomly clicking! :D

I'm really glad I came across this game, it is just right for me. I thought the notes Alice left on the walls were quite creepy, I don't know why. Anyway, I think the bell (and possibly the spider) has a purpose, maybe in the second chapter. I think they might be quite important. I love fairy tales that have quite scary twists, like

I absolutely loved it, I can only imagine how many ways there are to twist the crazy yet wonderful wonderland into something dangerous...

[edit: spoiler tags added. -eileen]

Way~ too easy. :\ Fun though, so I'm hoping the other chapters will keep the same style, just either make it a lot longer or a lot more challenging. Or both.

Awesome game. Loved every bit of it!
Can't wait for chapter 2!!

Game is greate but to short.
How long should I wait for next chapter ?

OO I loved this game, especially the boogie man music! Anyone know how to get it? I want this music ^^.

Can't wait for other chapters!

The song is from the 1930.s it's called "Hush Hush Hush, Here Comes The Boogyman". Click Here to listen.

I love this game! Very rich in narration. I can't wait until part 2 comes out!

*Totters on the brink of insanity* She isnt dead... she isnt dead... she isnt dead..... she just wants you to THINK she is.......

i loved it but the bell thing wat was that all about? is there a secret in the game or something about that? and that song is stuck in my head also. sort of reminds me of that song from jeepers creepers.

No, the rabbit isn't late. Or at least, he isn't late yet...

I've been listening to the music from Alice is Dead for hours on end now... Can I just say, wow?! I love these games that take a story and twist it completely. I'm so glad my sister convinced me to play this game. Definitely can't wait for Chapter 2.

There were a lot of nice little touches that both made me smile and creeped me out.

Oh, this is just so NICE! The music was perfect - the ultimate Creepy Soundtrack - and it was lovely to see what I always suspected REALLY happened to that annoying, endlessly prattling little blonde*. And (speaking as one who rarely finishes a game without hints),

was a nice "AHA!" moment.

*So I'm more Edward Gorey than Beatrix Potter. Sue me.

Finally played this. Excellent choice of music. Relatively short for an escape game (or any game, really). Look forward to more...

@Merricat: It's worth noting that in the original book of Alice in Wonderland, Alice wasn't nearly as annoying as in the Disney version...

@ SYLOCAT: I'm probably the only person in Canada who has yet to see the Disney version (I grew up in Italy). So the cartoon version is even prattle-ier? In a word: EEEEEK! ;)

I was just reading that Alice Is Dead, Part 2, is almost done and is coming out any time now. I hope it's soon. The atmosphere is perfect, the puzzles tricky but not horribly tough. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole game.

I just wish I could get "The Boogeyman" out of my head....

What scared the hell out of me is that when you're going to enter the safe combination the music stops. I tought: "OMFG HERE COMES THE BOOGEYMAN!"

I was expecting to be whoever killed Alice.

this game reminds me, of alice in wonderland.

OMG! I was looking forward to getting rid of the music...it's even creepier when it switches off!

I like this game, not many flash games which are meant to be scary are, this one however gave me the beegeebees all the way through.

This is definitely one of the better point and click games I have played in a long time. I usually get turned off of a game if the puzzles are too challenging and it's nearly impossible to figure out without the aid of a walk through. Alice is Dead uses puzzles that make you think about it, but they're not completely out there. I'm looking forward to the upcoming chapters. I love seeing darker takes on the fairy tales that I enjoyed as a young girl and this game definitely captures that effect.
As was said before, the song is absolutely a huge part of what gives the game that creepy atmosphere, and the artwork is extraordinary. I really look forward to seeing this creator's work in the future.
P.S. For those of you that get a kick out of using objects with random parts of the environment, try

I also loved the witty comments; they're quite a step up from the poorly translated, broken-English variations on "this won't work here." My personal favorite was when

The music was also very enjoyable. I didn't find it annoying at all, in fact, I rather liked it! It was cute and creepy at the same time, and seemed to fit the topsy-turvy Wonderland quite well. I predict that

I look forward to playing the next installment, but I do have one question that I hope will be answered:

Have just finished playing parts 1 and 2. Personally I love the atmosphere and gameplay... some of the solutions were a bit non sequitur but no more so than in a lot of other games I've played, random clicking is okay as long as there's no pixel hunting (and there's not, and that's wonderful!)

Only complaint... much much much too short. I would personally rather wait a year or two to get a complete game playable all at once, than to get these short little chapters. Maybe that's just me... but even if the game continues to be released in small episodes liek this, it would be nice if, at the end, the whole thing could be combined into one long, saveable game to be played either all in one sitting or at the gamer's own pace. In chapters, it will be possible to play the end of the game without having solved all of the beginning, and that seems... weird, I guess. ;)

Overall nice job though!

@Cheesehead:
There's a 2nd, & I think it'll answer your question. Go to this address to play:

If you want, I'll tell you why

It's because

Hope I helped :P

LOVE the series. finished both. just curious though

Too funny. Enter 666 into both locks on the breif case and you hear a clip from Pulp Fiction!

That was a great game! It was very funny.The music was also very enjoyable!

Doesn't the song remind you of ol' Rapture ? Anyone ? No ? Snap.

omg i just realized the cat burrs daughter picks up is the cheshire cat! if you look at the second tape you can barely see his head!

Whenever I try to play Alice is Dead, I can't click on anything! Has anyone else had this problem?

[I just retested the game and clicking is working. What OS, browser and Flash Player versions are you using? -Jay]

This is random, but related...

I played this game a while back, and wanted to play it again, but the game has a horrible mouse lag! :c

I didn't know what to expect when I first played Alice is Dead. The foreboding title and eerie art design left me wandering into Wonderland with plenty of questions. In this short, yet incredibly memorable and atmospheric point-and-click adventure, you must escape the hole you fell down alongside Alice's rotting corpse with no knowledge of your identity or past. Through witty dialogue, clever uses of the source material, and an undeniably creepy score, Alice is Dead consumes the ten minutes you spend invested in it and never lets you go.

9/10