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Finish Up the Dark Noir Wonderland Trilogy in 'Alice is Dead - Episode 3'

by Ben Deitz on November 18, 2010 at 06:20 PM

Alice id Dead 3
Having grown up on classics like 'Day of the Tentacle' and the 'King's Quest' series, fogies like us are lifelong fans of adventure games. The genre possesses more than just retro appeal, however. In fact, we've now entered a kind of indie renaissance. This week we'll share our favorite free-to-play picks for those in the mood to do a little pondering and puzzle-solving; take a refreshingly nostalgic break from all that furious button-mashing.

'Alice is Dead - Episode 3' is the conclusion to Mike Morin's adventure trilogy, set in a noir re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's beloved Wonderland. Unravel the final mysteries of the story (and you'll have to be familiar with the first two episodes to get the plot) as you wander a grimy, oppressive landscape of hit men and anthropomorphic doublecrossers. You'll navigate this landscape via a traditional point-and-click interface, using found objects to solve puzzles; some puzzles have multiple solutions, and reward multiple play-throughs. Adding a nice depth to the proceedings, the exceptional voice acting almost sounds as if Morin hired Mark Hamill! The game's music, while hardly orchestral, rises above the bland, generic pieces used in most Flash games to add creepy atmosphere. Considering the game's short length, now is a perfect time to tackle the trilogy, and experience the nightmarish story of Rabbit as one continuous whole.

Alice is Dead Episode 3


Tags: AliceInWonderland, AliceIsDead, AliceIsDeadEpisode3, FlashGames, gamesonthego, gaming, MikeMorin, noir, TimeWaster, top, videogames

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