Review · Action · PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3
American McGee's Alice
Reviewed: 02 May 2026
PC · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · Classic Macintosh
Westlake Interactive · 2000
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
54 /100
American McGee's Alice is an action game that develops problem solving and strategic thinking, though it contains significant mature and disturbing content.
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
14
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
American McGee's Alice offers a unique blend of action, shooter, puzzle, and platformer gameplay set in a dark and twisted Wonderland. It challenges players with problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, memory, and adaptive challenges. The narrative encourages reading comprehension and provides a rich, immersive experience. The game is designed for single-player engagement, focusing on individual skill development rather than social interaction.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game contains significant mature content, including high levels of violence, disturbing imagery, and psychological horror elements, making it unsuitable for younger players. It also features some suggestive language and substance references. The isolated single-player experience offers no social-emotional benefits and does not promote teamwork, communication, or empathy.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.