Deception III: Dark Delusion

Overview

Deception III: Dark Delusion is a tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Tecmo for PlayStation in 1999.

Deception III expanded on the gameplay of Kagero by introducing a training mode, a mission mode, and trap enhancement through a series of crests and other artifacts. In the main story mode, players control Reina, a girl who, with her adoptive family, has been taken captive to the land of Burgenhagen to be sold into slavery. Reina must use the trapping powers she acquired to defeat her kidnappers and solve the mysteries of the pendant she wears, which other people seem to covet for unknown reasons.

The Free Training mode is simply a means of testing all of the available traps in a controlled environment with an immortal invader who can be programmed to adopt behavioral patterns, to learn their effects and uses without any real consequences. The mission mode, known as Expert Mode, assigns the player a given goal to achieve, usually within a time limit, with the traps available being any unlocked up to that point. Typical missions include "Crush the invader with a 4-hit combo" and "Make the killing hit a Pendulum trap". Also included is a Trap License mode which functions as a further tutorial, asking the player to perform various tasks that teach the nuances of the game in the name of learning helpful tips or trap functions.

The game received above-average reviews as reported by the review aggregation website GameRankings. Eric Bratcher of NextGen called it "a creative niche title, worth checking out if you have a strong stomach and want something new." In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40.

Official trailer

Gameplay Video. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure

Developer

Tecmo

Publisher

Tecmo

Series

Deception

Platforms

PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable

Age rating

ESRB M

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

No

Co op

No

Age ratings

CERO

C

ESRB

M

Release dates

Playable today

Playable offline todayYes

Single-player only, with no online features.

Online

Plays offlineYes

Credits

Region

US