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This section covers general strategies to maximize your potential for success in American McGee's Alice. Combine these strategies with those found in the toys and combat sections of this game guide to further improve your game and your chances to save Wonderland.
- Be patient with jumping puzzles. Often there's no need to hurriedly jump through a section. So, make sure your footing is good and your landing zone is clear before taking the leap. Use the footsteps icon, which indicates where Alice will land with a standing jump. It's much easier to connect on a standing jump than a running jump.
- When traversing vines and ropes, ascend (with the "use" key) high on the rope before jumping to the next or to the exit ledge. Being high on the rope ensures that you won't miss the next rope or ledge after a jump. Also, practice swinging back and forth to increase Alice's momentum in the jump. Swinging before the jump is often necessary to meet the distance required by the leap.
- Don't leave any path unexplored. Many Alice maps feature secret areas that contain the game's power-ups (grasshopper tea, rage, and so on) and large meta essence power-ups. If you don't explore each inch of the map, you may miss out on these power-ups or sources of meta essence, increasing the difficulty of your game.
- The rage power-up, which temporarily increases Alice's attack power, doesn't last long. Be ready to move as soon as you acquire the power. Hurry to a section of enemies so you don't waste the rage power-up. While enraged, use any weapon against the enemies (though ranged will keep you out of melee damage) to bust them apart without hesitation.
- Other power-ups are typically found just before tough areas. For instance, you'll find the mirror (which temporarily makes Alice invisible) before a section littered with red chess piece enemies. If you're having trouble passing a particular section, search for a hidden power-up to assist you or, perhaps, an alternate route.
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