I've beaten American McGee's Alice more times than I can remember.  For a time there, it was incompatible, but for those of you looking to blow the dust off those old discs, I have good news:  it works in Windows 7.  No Compatibility Mode tweaking or other fiddling necessary:  I just stuck in the disc, ran the installer, and was good to go.  You won't find a stunning max resolution, but you can force newer tweaks through the nVidia Control Panel using the "Application-specific" settings.

To that end, I've gone back down the rabbit-hole, and now I'm going to take you along with me.  American McGee's "Alice" was designed to tell a newer story from Lewis Carroll's classic:  Alice's family perished in a terrible fire.  Alice has gone mad with grief and survivor's guilt.  You are Alice, returned to a weeping Wonderland that begs for her to set it right.

This third-person shooter uses a variety of clever weapons, from croquet mallets that bludgeon one way, alt-fire an electrified croquet ball another...to the very magical Blunderbuss if you can find it in its secret location.  The many creatures that menace Alice are a combination of folklore (fiery imps, a witch who would eagerly eat you) to book-lore (the Jabberwock, the Mad Hatter), and unique creations in between (creepy dollface spiders, a centipede with a German soldier's helmet and flaming eyes).

The environments are interesting, and the voicework is for the most part ahead of its time (which puts it close to the professional-polish we get in newer games today).  There are some problems you would expect from an older game, such as a difficult jumping mechanic and occasional button-lag, but otherwise the slow climb through the many interesting levels make it all worth the effort.

If you have (or are considering purchasing) this title, you will find an enjoyable dark gothic tale with color and imagination.  Graphics only get so good, but gameplay makes up for it.
I've beaten American McGee's Alice more times than I can remember. For a time there, it was incompatible, but for those of you looking to blow the dust off those old discs, I have good news:  it works in Windows 7. No Compatibility Mode tweaking or other fiddling necessary:  I just stuck in the disc, ran the installer, and was good to go. You won't find a stunning max resolution, but you can force newer tweaks through the nVidia Control Panel using the "Application-specific" settings. To that end, I've gone back down the rabbit-hole, and now I'm going to take you along with me. American McGee's "Alice" was designed to tell a newer story from Lewis Carroll's classic:  Alice's family perished in a terrible fire. Alice has gone mad with grief and survivor's guilt. You are Alice, returned to a weeping Wonderland that begs for her to set it right. This third-person shooter uses a variety of clever weapons, from croquet mallets that bludgeon one way, alt-fire an electrified croquet ball another... to the very magical Blunderbuss if you can find it in its secret location. The many creatures that menace Alice are a combination of folklore (fiery imps, a witch who would eagerly eat you) to book-lore (the Jabberwock, the Mad Hatter), and unique creations in between (creepy dollface spiders, a centipede with a German soldier's helmet and flaming eyes). The environments are interesting, and the voicework is for the most part ahead of its time (which puts it close to the professional-polish we get in newer games today). There are some problems you would expect from an older game, such as a difficult jumping mechanic and occasional button-lag, but otherwise the slow climb through the many interesting levels make it all worth the effort. If you have (or are considering purchasing) this title, you will find an enjoyable dark gothic tale with color and imagination. Graphics only get so good, but gameplay makes up for it.