This Way Madness Lies

This Way Madness Lies

November 10, 2022

AdventureRPG Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 5

Let us begin our tale, in the quiet city of Verona, Italy. A town for lovers... and giant, mutant flower attacks. As the leader of the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society, Imogen is no ordinary girl! Sure, she goes to school every day and helps produce plays for the community, but …

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Celes Dreyer LadiesGamers.com Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"There’s so much more that I can say about this game but if you enjoy RPGs, humour and whimsy, and unique interesting combat systems then This Way Madness Lies is worth the time. It’s a bite-sized RPG that respects your …"

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Donald Theriault NintendoWorldReport Nov 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

82.0

"It seems as though the Zeboyd partnership is going on hiatus for a bit to recharge the batteries, but This Way Madness Lies is a nice game to go on break with. It&s;s more of a sonnet than a full-on …"

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Elliot Hilderbrand Gaming Nexus Nov 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

96.0

"In an unexpected twist, I find myself immersed in a JRPG set in Shakespeare&s;s realm, complete with nods to all kinds of other pop culture mainstays, like Sailor Moon. The writing is so good it&s;s like a Shakespearean comedy; the …"

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Jemma Casson Pure Nintendo Nov 2022
85.0 /100

"This May Madness Lies blends JRPG elements with the world of William Shakespeare. It has a lot going for it, from a humorous story to a wonderful 16-bit styling that smacks of classic &s;90s titles. It&s;s not the toughest or …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Nov 2022
80.0 /100

"Even though This Way Madness Lies doesn’t break the mold of other titles by Zeboyd Games, I still very much enjoyed it. It’s a well-paced, classically-styled RPG with great music, attractive artwork, and hilarious storytelling. If you’re in the mood …"

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Josh Tolentino RPG Site Nov 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

55.0

"Take to the stage with the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society to put on plays and cross dimensions saving the world of Shakespeare&s;s canon from chaotic incursions."

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Kerry Brunskill PC Gamer Nov 2022
87.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"A fun and engaging RPG with beautiful graphics and a bouncy pace."

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Matt Masem RPGamer Nov 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Packed into a pleasingly tight seven-hour experience, This Way Madness Lies is an excellent blend of disparate genres, solid gameplay, and humorous writing."

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Nov 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"While it’s a stretch to call it a great and memorable game, because it doesn’t really do anything to stand out in terms of gameplay and design, the concept of This Way Madness Lies will stick with you. I would …"

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Peter Triezenberg RPG Fan Nov 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

73.0

"An excellent snack-sized title for fans of Shakespeare, magical girls, or JRPGs in general."

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Pierre-Yves Lanthier Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Nov 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

90.0

"So overall, Zeboyd Games’ This Way Madness Lies is a great bite sized RPG. Between the great dialog of the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society, the well designed combat system and the awesome music to wrap it all together, saving the …"

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Steve Baltimore oprainfall Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

72.0

"While I’m not sure I liked This Way Madness Lies more than their previous releases, this is still a really solid RPG, with witty humor, deep combat and fun story. This isn’t a very long game – you can wrap …"

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