Spade no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Black World

About

Spade no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Black World is a visual novel that twists classic fairy tale tropes into a gritty, noir-tinged narrative. Set in a fractured land ruled by warring factions and criminal underworlds, the game follows Alice, a pragmatic woman who wakes up with no memory after nearly drowning. Struggling to piece together her past, she navigates a chaotic world where friendly chat with a tea-drinking mob boss might be followed by a sudden gunfight. The story splits between four distinct regions, each with its own cast of eccentric characters and tangled secrets. Dialogue choices and relationship-building drive the plot, with branching paths affecting how Alice reconnects with people from her forgotten life. The game stands out for its sharp contrast between whimsical settings and brutal storytelling. As the ninth entry in a long-running series, it leans into mature themes while maintaining the franchise’s signature surreal atmosphere. With writing credits from the original team behind the Heart no Kuni no Alice series, the narrative balances emotional weight with dark humor. Players split between curiosity about the lore and frustration with heavy-handed exposition often report finishing the 20-30 hour runtime in under two weeks. A sequel set in the same universe was released six months later, suggesting this world has more twists to offer.

Storyline

A fairy tale world, but a mysterious world where the hatter is the mafia and shoot-outs are not uncommon. The story is set in "The Country of Spades," which is made up of four territories: White Territory, Black Territory, Hatter Mansion, and The Station. However, this country was in the midst of war and dangerous no matter where you went. Meanwhile, the main character Alice, a realist who and by no means a dreamer, was saved from drowning in a lake, and by then had lost all of her memories. She was unable to remember the people she never met, the people she used to be friends with, nor the circumstances surrounding them. People she is supposed to be meeting for the first time, who seem somehow familiar and important, and someone she has forgotten… In a country full of unfamiliar times, Alice builds new relationships despite her discomfort, learning to accept her lost memories and insane life. Will this realist protagonist be able to find an honest romance in an unconventional world?