Lead the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society through a comedy JRPG set in Verona and Shakespeare-inspired alternate dimensions. Imogen, a magical girl, teams up with Paulina, Viola, Rosalind, Miranda, Beatrice, and Kate to battle giant mutant flower attacks and Nightmare forces using turn-based combat and multi-character unite abilities.
Hang out with friends, stage plays, adopt a pet, and tackle tough Shakespearean dialogue with a built-in Ye Olde English to New English translator. This bite-size adventure clocks in at 5-10 hours per playthrough, delivering tight pacing without filler. Families and fans of quick JRPG sessions will find it perfect for a weekend escape on PC.
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 beyond that, she's a magical girl! With her powers, she can teleport to alternate dimensions based on Shakespeare plays, fight back the forces of Nightmare, and still get back in time for dinner!
Join Imogen, Paulina, Viola, Rosalind, Miranda, Beatrice, and Kate on an epic adventure throughout the Shakespearean metaverse in this comedy JRPG!
• Unique, turn-based combat!
• Hang out with your friends!
• Put on plays!
• Shakespearean dialogue too difficult to parse? No problem with our unique Ye Olde English to New English translator! 110% accurate!
• Multi-character unite abilities!
• Teaches you while you learn!
• Get a pet!
• Pacing that doesn't waste your time!
• Fun for the whole family!
We believe that world needs more bite-size turn-based JRPGs - short, self-contained games that you can enjoy over a weekend or a few play sessions when you want a change of pace from big epics. Something that's all killer, no filler. We estimate that a single playthrough of This Way Madness Lies will take around 5-10 hours, depending on difficulty & playstyle, and we hope that you will enjoy every minute!
