Hayes Madsen

Denver

Video Game Trends Writer at Inverse

Video Game Trends Writer @inversedotcom Words @CGMagonline, @ign, @Kotaku, more. RPG aficionado. Bisexual.He/they. [email protected]

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'Expedition 33' Is A Stunning RPG That's Both Classic & Inventive, All At Once

1 day ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

I beat Expedition 33 a week and a half ago, and since then, I’ve been thinking about the game every single day, even almost every single hour. I’ve been agonizing over how I feel about story choices and the ending. That, to me, is the mark of something truly revolutionary.
‘Onimusha 2’s Director Hasn’t Beaten the Remaster’s New Hell Mode

2 days ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

You can’t deny the rampant success that Capcom has had in recent years. Between series like Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Ace Attorney, the massive publisher has shown a penchant for both new experiences and reimagining classic ones. That success has allowed Capcom to return to some of its more dormant franchises, and the Samurai-meets-demons Onimusha is the next one on the cusp of a massive comeback.
Last Defense Academy' Is A Bizarre But Super Gripping RPG

3 days ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

After 40 hours of tactical battles and disturbing twists, I rolled credits on Last Defense Academy — and it became clear I’d only just started seeing the game’s depth. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is one of the most indulgent games I’ve ever played, a clear example of what happens when visionary creators are allowed to run wild. It’s a bizarre fusion of Danganronpa, Persona, and Groundhog Day that somehow turns into an impressively cohesive package.
35 Years Later, Nintendo's Most Innovative Game Might Not Be What You Think

4 days ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

The brand Nintendo obviously conjures up images of pink puffballs and mustachioed plumbers, but there’s another dark horse franchise that’s quietly chugged along the last three decades — and it might actually be Nintendo’s most innovative franchise. Thirty-five years ago, Nintendo invented the tactical RPG with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
35 Years Later, Nintendo's Most Innovative Game Might Not Be What You Think

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Hayes Madsen

Nintendo just posted a new 90-second commercial with celebrity Paul Rudd, who has been brought in to help promote Switch 2. In a way, this is a full …
'Promise Mascot Agency' Is A Deliriously Absurd, Must-Play Management Sim

1 week ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

If you’ve ever dreamed of running an agency that loans out supernatural mascots for events, while your assistant, who’s a sentient dismembered finger, does all the accounting, then do I have the game for you. Promise Mascot Agency is what happens if you take a management minigame from Yakuza and blow it up into an entire game, and it’s utterly delightful.
Ragebound' Already Feels Like the Next Great Side-Scroller

1 week ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

For a side-scrolling platformer, feel is everything. You can have a gorgeous game with a rocking soundtrack, but if a platformer doesn’t feel good to play, it won’t get anywhere. It’s been over three decades since the Ninja Gaiden series was a side-scroller, and needless to say video games have changed profoundly in that time. Could a new Ninja Gaiden feel both modern and still harness what made those original games so special?
19 Years Later, a Pivotal Open World RPG Is Finally Getting Its Long-Rumored Remaster

1 week ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is undoubtedly one of the most important open world games ever made — the pivotal game inspired a decade of open world design, and lay the foundations for Skyrim. For years now, we’ve heard rumors ofOblivion getting a remake, and now we can definitively say, yes, that remaster is real. And it might be coming out sooner than you expect.
The Oblivion Remaster Is Real, and Could Be Out Sooner Than You Think

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Hayes Madsen

NowIt’s no exaggeration to say the release of Gloomhaven, the campaign-in-a-box board game, was a watershed moment for the tabletop industry in 2017. Here was a high-concept physical product that weighed close to 18 pounds. Inside were modular tiles and plastic miniatures, maps and secret envelopes, …
23 Years Later, Two Delightfully Charming RPGs Finally Get the Remaster They Deserve

1 week ago | inverse.com | Hayes Madsen

Nostalgia is a funny thing, simultaneously an idea and a kind of emotion entirely unto itself. Modern video games have been chasing nostalgia more and more in recent years, with countless remakes, remasters, and spiritual sequels. But most of these try to update classic experiences to appeal to a wider array of audiences — and that’s not always the right choice.

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Hayes Madsen @Solfleet

11 Apr 25

This is apropos of literally nothing, I just like to manifest things. But I’ve always thought if I was ever going to write a book about video games, the first one would have to be about Final Fantasy Tactics.

Hayes Madsen @Solfleet

10 Apr 25

Wait, a new Might & Magic game got announced? Coming to Early Access, but man I hope this is good https://t.co/9fWq9vivSL

Hayes Madsen @Solfleet

10 Apr 25

If I’m being honest I think Rebirth is the better game, but I think I personally still like Remake more. I just think it captured the vibe of FF7 so well, and did a masterful job of balancing nostalgia and freshness

Hayes Madsen @Solfleet

It’s the 5th anniversary of Final Fantasy 7 Remake (time flies) and I wanted to write about why this game is so special to me. One of the only games that’s ever given me that same sense of wonder I had when I was 7 years old in my living room playing RPGs https://t.co/UnTkccLwBu