American McGee’s Alice and Alice Madness Returns are some of the most iconic games due in part to their stellar art design. Join me as I analyse exactly what makes them so stylish 🙂
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https://phasrmedia.com/surrealism-horror-genre/#:~:text=Surrealism%20in%20art%20is%20unextractable,that%20being%20an%20irrational%20one.
Salvador Dalí’s Rarely Seen ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Illustrations Are Finally Reissued
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intro 0:00
aesthetic and influences 4:10
environments 7:57
weapons and objects 16:10
fashion 17:38
conclusion 21:40
sponsor 23:18
outro 24:52
50 Comments
I would love to see you cover the game called Puppeteer by Japan Studio. I feel like it's a hidden gem that you'd love!
Me when I unlocked the Steampunk/goth outfit in Madness Returns for the first time:
"Oh boy I sure hope this doesn't awaken anything in me"
finally someone talked about Alice, i loved the game's aesthetics so muxh
Man, looking at these, you wonder how Tim Burton dropped the ball so much with his adaptation.
your videos are literal masterpieces, Alice Madness Returns was the main reason i got an xbox 360, i was in a games store and it’s box art caught my eyes and i saw it was at a discounted price, and i bought it. i didn’t even own an xbox 360 at that time, but i had to have this game
Another deeply engaging and interesting video, the quality is undeniable so looking forward to the next one
wish the first game was stilla vailable on steam again.
These games were great. I love the Wonderland setting in general and wish it was used more in games.
I was soo obssessed with this game in middleschool the art direction and design is soo superior, it definitely one of my biggest inspirations.
You need to play Sacrifice sometime, if you haven't.
Nice to hear Super Eyepatch wolf voice, love watching/hearing his voice/video and your voice/video… art for my eyes and ears
Your choice of video games to analyze is creative and inventive as always! And the script here is so vivid and fascinating! Bravo!
Alice Madness Returns is a game that had a big effect on my aesthetic and style senses. It's also a game I never got past the underwater world in because I played it when I was young with an xbox controller and I couldn't get past this one time sensitive puzzle. I've bought it again on steam and have all intentions to go back to it and actually beat it when the mood is right. It's such a special game.
great vid! the art is truely fantastic! hearing john's voice was a pleasant surprise too
Great job
Fantastic video. The strong visuals of the game play very nicely into your excellent eye for video capture. This is another video on your channel that I could just watch without audio and have a great time. Not that I would ever do that, of course, I love your analysis. 🙂 You once again came at the content from a different angle, it's always so interesting to hear your takes. BTW that evil train is straight out of WH 40000.
+1 Pim points
I had a friend in high school that told me about these games all the time. I was never able to get my hands on them due to strict parents. I had forgotten about them but now I definitely want to drive in! Great work as always!
Wonderful analyses. Thanks so much for creating and sharing this!
American McGee's Alice is one my favorite video games. I haven't played it in years, but I still occasionally listen to its soundtrack. Nostalgically watching video essays on it brings me back to my first playthrough. Great video, by the way! You highlighted some interesting artistic choices I didn't really notice in Madness Returns.
I adore Madness Returns so much. Such an entrancing world layered with so much ambiance. I already want to go back through
I really do adore your work, I cannot state this enough. You are one of my favourite video creators on this platform, and I truly think you set the bar higher than most.
Awwwww yeaaaaa been waiting for this vid
I absolutely love how you integrate art and architecture into games, it always makes me love works I never would have before
What an absolute gem of an art appreciation video. I could listen to eurothug talk forever.
I just want to thank you for the inclusion of the Fable 2 menu music 👌♥️
damn, Alice got some drip, the one with the eye on it is so metal
I actually read Alice in Wonderland and also Through the Looking-Glass for the first time earlier this year, and my god is it one of the most imaginative pieces of children's literature I've seen, I did not know that this game existed but it seems like just my cup of tea with all the gothic aesthetic, I hope it's on PC
I had forgotten about this game, and your analysis is brilliant. Thanks for sharing!
What’s the song that plays at the beginning of the video? I’m listening to the game soundtracks rn but I LOVE that opening song and can’t find it
I have a Alice tatoo inspired by these games. Wonderful video <3
i love how these games have made such a big return, hopefully american mcgee can release alice asylum
I first played American McGee's Alice as a bootleg and it sparked an obsession with the game that would last through highschool as I played Madness Returns and beyond! Even now, Madness Returns is still one of my favourite games, it just oozes style and design and artistry! I've been so happy to see more and more people going back to look at the series and seeing that they really do still hold up amazingly well, not to mention American being given the credit he sorely deserves as a creator! I can only hope that this will give the push needed for the third instalment to be picked up and for us to finally get to see the vision American has been planning!
i played madness returns from start to finish about 50 times by now and i didnt notice that the symbols are different fore each dress! how could i have missed that??? thanks for pointing that out 🙂
the series is truly a masterpiece and madness returns is one of my favourite story driven games ever, right next to senuas sacrifice. the more introverted perspective is so great to immerse oneself in.
and dont even get me started with beksinski. this guy was a GENIUS…
Love the SuperEyepatchWolf cameo, great analysis as always
American McGee's art style is one you'll never ever come across in a long while. I really miss these games, even if they don't get attention they truly deserve.
Yes. Yes yes, I love listening to people talk about things I love. Thank you!
Yet another stellar video
I've been looking forward to this video since you announced it, and it was absolutely worth the wait. Great study of the powerful themes presented in the games.
Personally I've only ever played Madness Returns, and recently replayed it for about the 4th time. I agree with you on the sentiment that the dollhouse is the emotionally most impactful level. I cannot play that level in one sitting, everything about it triggers a revolting feeling in my stomach
early 2000 PC is weird nostalgia for me…
I can completely agree with this. These two games have slowely been warming up into my personal top 10 games ever just from style alone. Lovely to see a video that closely captures what I love about these games!
remake would be nice… with modern capability all those twisted concepts could be real
AS SOON AS THE OF ROSE MUSIC TURNED ON I KNEW THIS WAS GONNA BE A BANGER
holy shit you got eyepatch wolf to voice something for you! looks at you sub count HOLY SHIT youre not a small youtuber anymore!!! congratz!
Seeing my two favorite video essay YouTubers together makes me big smile
You are a balsam for my soul. You and your work.
🖤
Alternatively, America McGee Alice is what the dark version adaptation of Alice In Wonderland we needed. I love how her hairs color turned to be black as well lol
i found many Tim Burton aesthetic influences in the McGee`s 2 games
Such a nice video 🙂 I've been dropping lots of money on merchandise lol. My favourite game series at this point.
i love ur analyses, I really love this game