This Way Madness Lies
November 10, 2022
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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Critic Reviews (12)
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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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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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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65.0
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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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50.0
Gameplay
50.0
Story
50.0
"A fun and engaging RPG with beautiful graphics and a bouncy pace."
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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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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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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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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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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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