Games Like Alice: Madness Returns

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Gothic 38.8% ★, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Fantasy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its twisted storybook world, eerie whimsy, and third-person action-adventure structure make it one of the closest modern matches to Alice’s dark fairy-tale vibe.

From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.

Why similar: Psychological 23.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Like Alice, it follows a troubled heroine through a visually nightmarish world where psychological distress and melee combat are tightly intertwined.

South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Surreal 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This female-led gothic-folklore action adventure channels the same mix of fantastical menace, stylish traversal, and beautiful-but-unnerving world design.

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Noir 37.8%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Platformer 14.7%, Third Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its dreamlike Victorian setting and reality-bending platforming strongly echo Alice’s split between grim reality and surreal fantasy.

Are you afraid of the big bad Woolfe? Step into the boots of a vengeful Red Riding Hood in this twisted-fairytale platformer. Defeat deranged fairytale bosses with your trusty axe, explore a gorgeous fantasy universe and piece together the truth behind the mysterious passing of Red’s father.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, 3D Platformer 26.5%, Platformer 23.9%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This dark fairy-tale reinterpretation pairs a female lead with combat and platforming in a grim storybook world much like Alice’s tone.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.5%, Psychological 21.9%, Surreal 13.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its platforming through warped mental landscapes captures the psychological-surreal side of Alice better than almost any other action-platformer.

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Third Person 19.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Action 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a stylish female protagonist, third-person combat, and a story centered on identity and memory in a similarly psychologically charged way.

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, 3D Platformer 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Third Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its female-led hack-and-slash combat and grotesque dark-fantasy setting line up well with Alice’s more combat-focused side.

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Third Person 11.7%, Fantasy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While less horrific, it delivers polished third-person action-platforming in a gorgeous fantasy world that hides a lot of melancholy and darkness beneath the surface.

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.6%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Third Person 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Another female-protagonist action game built around melee combat, traversal, and a bleak, stylized world full of monstrous enemies.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 33.1%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It trades direct combat for vulnerability, but its grotesque dream logic and unsettling visual storytelling feel very much in Alice’s wheelhouse.

Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Third Person 19%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Fantasy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: The grim alternative-history city, female lead, and melee-heavy exploration make it a strong fit if you want more gothic action after Alice.

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Horror 17.8%, 3D Platformer 13.3%, Third Person 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its folk-horror fairy-tale presentation nails the same contrast between storybook beauty and cruel monstrosity that makes Alice so distinctive.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological 18.4%, Horror 17%, Story Rich 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Surreal 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its descent into grotesque mental worlds and macabre fantasy imagery makes it an excellent thematic companion even though it is not action-focused.

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Psychological 15.8%, Third Person 12.2%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A female protagonist moving between reality and nightmare realms makes this a strong thematic pick for fans of Alice’s psychological horror angle.

PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.6%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Action 8.1%, Third Person 7.9%, Fantasy 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is much campier in tone, but the stylish female-led hack-and-slash combat scratches a similar over-the-top action itch.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Horror 38%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel deepens the same surreal horror-platforming appeal with even more disturbing set pieces and twisted childlike imagery.

Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Third Person 18.1%, Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks the horror-fantasy tone, but its female-led third-person acrobatics, combat, and exploration overlap strongly with Alice’s core gameplay.

Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.

Why similar: Gothic 29.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 29.2%, Third Person 13.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its bleak Belle Époque-inspired nightmare setting and aggressive melee combat capture some of the same gothic action-adventure appeal.

Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.2%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Surreal 14.3%, Third Person 10.7%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its female lead, fractured reality, and surreal architecture deliver a modern action-heavy take on the same ‘beautiful nightmare’ feeling.

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23%, Story Rich 19.2%, Third Person 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Horror 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Alice’s dark coming-of-age energy by placing a young heroine in a grim, oppressive world where horror and story drive the experience.

Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.

Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Third Person 17.4%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Though closer to classic survival horror, its female protagonist and ornate gothic dread make it a worthwhile lower-ranked match for Alice’s moodier side.

Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Horror 15.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Platformer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more pulpy version of the formula, but its acrobatic third-person combat, female antihero, and gothic monster-slaying are a good mechanical match.

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Third Person 20.2%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is larger and more harrowing than Innocence, continuing the same female-led descent into a grim, quasi-supernatural world.

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...

Why similar: Gothic 37.3% ★, Hack and Slash 30.5%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 6.7%, Third Person 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: If the gothic monsters and hack-and-slash combat are what you loved most, this delivers a similarly dark and theatrical action focus.

Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Third Person 17.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another strong match for Alice’s agile third-person platforming and adventurous pacing, even if it is much lighter in tone.

J.J. scours Memoria Island to find her best friend, who has gone missing during a camping trip. In order to save her best friend, she puts her own body and life on the line, reviving infinitely, as she presses forward. Why did she go missing? What is going on in this world?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.8%, Horror 18.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This surreal horror platformer is intensely focused on trauma, identity, and disturbing imagery in a way that will resonate with Alice fans.

Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.7%, Psychological 19.5%, Horror 19%, Story Rich 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.

Why similar: Supernatural 21%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Horror 14.7%, Third Person 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: This female-led action-horror game mixes psychological unease, melee and ranged combat, and a reality-warping nightmare atmosphere.

Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.5%, Female Protagonist 27.9%, Third Person 12.9%, Action 7.3%, Fantasy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A female lead, fantasy realms, and constant combat-and-traversal momentum make this a solid pick for the more arcade-action side of Alice.

Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

Why similar: Fantasy 24.7%, Third Person 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 9.2%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: 3D Platformer 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Horror 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Platformer 10.2%

In a fantastical Venice, The Corpus are deceived by a cunning necromancer. Transformed into an undead fiend, the conniving imposter is hell-bent on destroying the reinstated Death and the council of Corpus. Only Scarlett, the daughter of Death, can stand in his way.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 50.4%, Third Person 13.4%, Action 11.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This older third-person dark-fantasy RPG stars a female heroine and leans into gothic city exploration, melee combat, and supernatural themes.

Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.5%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 11%, Story Rich 9.3%

Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts".

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 54.9%, Story Rich 23.1%, Fantasy 11.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Surreal 23%, Psychological 22.5%, Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Psychological 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Story Rich 12.3%

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Psychological 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Story Rich 9.4%

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.5%, Platformer 22%, Fantasy 20.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.

Why similar: Noir 26.6%, Psychological 14.1%, Horror 12.3%, Supernatural 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10%

Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.

Why similar: Psychological 27.6%, Horror 22%, Story Rich 13.9%, Third Person 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is a dark atmospheric adventure‑puzzle game where you embody Dark Six, a mysterious figure with the shape of a little girl. Navigate in a disturbing world, solve intricate puzzles, and escape terrifying giant foes in a desperate search to become whole again.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25%, Horror 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 14.1%

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: Gothic 28.8% ★, Supernatural 21.2%, Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

In this game, you play as Alice, an girl trapped in a twisted, ever-changing world. Survive a frozen orphanage filled with lurking horrors, eerie classical music, and unsolved mysteries. Scavenge, evade monsters, and uncover the truth. But can you face the brutal reality—or remain trapped forever?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Horror 23.1%, Supernatural 23.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Action 5.2%

In Silent Hill Homecoming, Alex Shepherd has returned to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex will face the darkest of horrors while struggling with his own grip on reality.

Why similar: Horror 53.1%, Third Person 16.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Surreal 26.6%, Psychological 23.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Horror 14.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Supernatural 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Horror 14.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Escape from the Shadow Land!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Horror 16.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Fantasy 13%, Story Rich 10.7%

Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Horror 12.1%, Third Person 10.2%

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, Horror 20.8%, Third Person 19.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Fantasy 10.1%

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Supernatural 28.2%, Horror 26.6%, Story Rich 22%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 6.8%

When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Surreal 13.6%, Supernatural 11.6%, Platformer 9.4%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Horror 15%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Third Person 12.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 7.4%

This is an escape adventure game. Within a building full of traps and mechanisms, your goal is to find the exit. Players will play as Alice, navigating through sealed rooms using click-based interactions to find items and solve the mechanisms to advance to the next stage.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.9%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Third Person 18.2%, Fantasy 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%

The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.7%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Third Person 17.3%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 5.9%

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30%, Gothic 26.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 9%, Fantasy 6.6%, Action 6.4%

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.

Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Atmospheric 17%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 14.4%, Story Rich 9.8%