From whimsical landscapes to nonsensical characters, Alice in Wonderland has captured the imagination of generations ever since Lewis Carroll first published Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865. Its themes of exploration, childhood, and identity have left a lasting impact on popular media... especially in video games.

Over the years, Alice in Wonderland has inspired one of the widest arrays of interpretations in gaming, from lighthearted journeys through magical worlds to dark, gritty explorations of trauma and self-discovery. Whether it's a playful tumble down the rabbit hole or a harrowing dive into the subconscious, Wonderland’s influence continues to shape how games tell stories that blur the line between fantasy and reality.

Guard of Wonderland is a visual novel that pays homage to Alice in Wonderland, blending familiar characters with a new, dramatic twist. Set three years after the fall of the Red Queen, peace in Wonderland is once again threatened, this time by a mysterious and powerful new enemy known as the Queen of Suits. Having claimed control over all four card suits, she sets her sights on conquering the Chess Kingdom, threatening to plunge Wonderland into all-out war.

To protect their home, Alice must join forces with Alcie, a new character who serves as her foil in both personality and perspective. Together, they navigate a Wonderland filled with political intrigue, magical conflict, and shifting loyalties as they race to stop the Queen of Suits before everything they know is consumed by chaos.

Decarnation is a psychological horror game that follows Grace, a cabaret dancer approaching her 30s and grappling with the fading spark of her career. When a promising opportunity arises, something that could reignite her dreams, Grace jumps at the chance. However, the opportunity quickly turns into a nightmare when she is kidnapped and thrust into a harrowing descent where the lines between dream and reality begin to blur beyond recognition.

The game leans heavily into surreal symbolism, using distorted imagery, fragmented memories, and shifting environments to reflect Grace’s internal struggles and traumas. You must navigate haunting scenes that mirror her fears and regrets.

Punishing: Gray Raven is a post-apocalyptic RPG known for its android protagonists, who battle to reclaim Earth after the Punishing Virus corrupted cybernetic lifeforms and plunged the world into chaos. With the planet overrun, the last remnants of humanity have taken refuge in Babylonia, a space station that serves as their final stronghold in the war for survival.

In the game, players command various androids known as Constructs in fast-paced combat. Each Construct can be equipped with Memories, consciousness chips that store the digitized minds of historical figures. These Memories function like armor or enhancements, boosting your team’s abilities. One such Memory is Alice, a renowned magician from the Golden Age, famous for her card tricks and iconic rabbit staff.

Following the events of Dragon’s Lair, Dirk the Daring has married Princess Daphne and is enjoying a peaceful life with his growing family. That peace is shattered when Daphne is kidnapped by the evil wizard Mordroc. Once again, it’s up to Dirk to take up his sword, but this time he has an unusual companion: a sentient time machine.

Dirk’s adventures through time lead him to a variety of fantastical, fairy-tale-inspired worlds, including a chaotic, Alice in Wonderland-themed realm. In this whimsical section, Dirk finds himself dressed as Alice and must fight his way through a cast of Wonderland’s most iconic characters. He faces off against Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, battles the Queen of Hearts and her army of card soldiers, and even contends with the mischievous Cheshire Cat. The journey culminates in a climactic showdown against the fearsome Jabberwocky.

Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness, is a recurring character throughout The Elder Scrolls series. In The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, he rules over the Shivering Isles, also known as the Realm of Madness. Sheogorath plays a central role in Oblivion's second major expansion, The Shivering Isles, where players enter his bizarre domain.

Once a land of balance and order, the Shivering Isles have been reshaped by Sheogorath’s chaotic influence. The realm is divided into two distinct regions, Mania and Dementia, each reflecting different aspects of madness. The landscape bursts with enormous, twisting plants, vibrantly colored trees, and surreal, whimsical creatures, creating an environment that feels both enchanting and unsettling. Under Sheogorath’s rule, logic and reason are tossed aside, leaving you to navigate a world where the absurd is the norm.

Jerry Hazelnut is a 12-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a magician, though it feels like a distant, impossible goal... until he follows a white rabbit through a portal hidden in a tree, leading him into the magical world of Mousewood. There, the rabbit, known as the Marquis de Hoto, takes Jerry under his wing as an apprentice, setting him on the path of an extraordinary adventure.

Night of the Rabbit draws heavy inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, particularly in its imagery and the character of the Marquis. However, while both Wonderland and Mousewood share a whimsical tone, Mousewood is closer in spirit to Brian Jacques' Redwall series, offering a rich fantasy setting populated by anthropomorphic woodland creatures rather than the surreal, dreamlike landscapes of Wonderland.

Allen is a quiet, amnesiac orphan sent to live in an orphanage overseen by the Teacher. On his first day, one of the other children warns him about a strange rumor: at night, a voice can be heard calling for help. When Allen investigates the voice for himself, he’s pulled into a surreal, shared dream world.

Within this twisted dreamscape, Allen and the other children must confront the buried memories and unresolved traumas of their pasts. Each realm within the dream reflects a different child’s psyche, blending psychological horror with fairy-tale elements as the group unravels the truth behind their pain.

Alice is Dead is a point-and-click adventure game that originally debuted on Newgrounds. You awaken in a grim, twisted version of Wonderland, trapped in a deep pit beside Alice’s skeleton, with no memory of who you are or how you got there. As you explore your eerie surroundings, you’ll uncover unsettling clues about your identity and the sinister world around you.

The game spans three episodes, all of which are still playable on Newgrounds. Created by Hyptosis and ImpendingRiot, Alice is Dead quickly gained a cult following for its noir-inspired tone and psychological twists. A fully remastered version is currently in development and set to release on Steam in 2025. A playable demo of the first chapter is already available for those eager to return to this dark reimagining of Wonderland.

Kingdom Hearts is the beloved crossover franchise that merges the worlds of Disney and Square Enix. Sora travels alongside Donald Duck and Goofy as they journey across a multitude of Disney-inspired worlds to combat the ever-encroaching darkness. Along the way, they’re aided by iconic characters from the Final Fantasy series.

One of the very first worlds Sora visits is Wonderland, a chaotic and colorful realm based on Disney’s 1951 animated adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. Wonderland captures the whimsical, topsy-turvy spirit of the film perfectly. Sora enters Wonderland by tumbling down the Rabbit Hole, experiences the "Drink Me" bottles that let him shrink and grow, and wanders through the Queen's Castle and the Tea Party Garden, encountering familiar faces like Alice, the Queen of Hearts, and the mischievous Cheshire Cat.

Alice: Madness Returns is the sequel to American McGee's Alice, a dark reimagining of Alice in Wonderland. The story follows Alice Liddell, who has been discharged from the psychiatric clinic where players first met her and now lives in an orphanage for traumatized children. As Alice struggles to cope with the death of her family and the lingering memories of her past adventures, she once again falls into the chaotic world of Wonderland.

In Wonderland, Alice discovers that a new, sinister force is corrupting the realm. It falls to her to purge the corruption while confronting the painful traumas and memories that continue to haunt her.