Alice in Wonderland meets Pac-Man
You control Alice as she runs around in a maze of dungeons, avoiding monsters, in a manner very similar to pac-man. You must hit all the magic symbols to open the door to the next room. She has "magic dresses" that give her various powers, such as stopping the monsters, viewing the map, and passing through different barriers. When she destroys the demon ball controlling the monsters, they become docile, and it's Alice's turn to chase them. By defeating them, you collect items to create the magic dresses. It sounds really silly and it is, but it's strangely addictive, trying to collect the right items to make each dress. You have limited space, so choosing which items to keep is important.

Graphics are nice, but animation is very blocky. As for the language barrier, there's not much of a story, but keeping track of the item names might be a pain. Knowing some katakana helps a lot. And the bottom screen is implemented well, with a "monster sensor" that shows how close monsters are. Worth checking out if you're looking for something different.