The narrative focuses on psychological trauma from a house fire, combat against grotesque enemies like the Jabberwock and card soldiers, and guidance from the Cheshire Cat, with no romance system, no LGBTQ+ characters or themes, and no identity exploration. Alice is portrayed as a capable, sharp-tongued protagonist whose strength derives directly from the story's internal logic of mental survival, not external ideological framing.

Released in 2000, the game draws strictly from Victorian-era trauma and classic fantasy source material without injecting modern social commentary or identity politics into its premise or mechanics. The title contains no romance options, pronoun customization, gender-swapped established figures, or DEI-driven casting and narrative alterations. Developer statements explicitly reject any contemporary sexual identity additions or sexualization in order to preserve the character's integrity and the period-appropriate world. This approach keeps thematic centrality firmly on personal psychological recovery and gothic horror rather than progressive messaging, resulting in a complete absence of forced ideological elements across casting, story, or design.