Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness

Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness (1996)

by Tecmo, Koei Tecmo Games, SUNSOFT
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Strategy
Themes:Action, Fantasy, Horror
Game modes:Single player
Story:Should you enter Tecmo's Deception you should be warned! You must decide who lives and who dies. As in life, Tecmo's Deception will hold you responsible for your actions. Everything you do, everywhere you go, everyone you meet has a reason. Are you seeking revenge, resurrection, or redemption? It's your decision.Show more
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user avatar@rinnrpinnruser avatar@rinnrpinnr
February 13, 2025
Loved this unique game back in the day when I would hire it for the ps1 from the video shop. It was quite weird and funny cos you'd walk around in 1st person and set traps for random ppl who come to your house in each level. I would like to play it again and see how it holds up today.
This whole franchise should be a lot more available than it is. Being able to set up elaborate Rube Goldberg death mazes for invaders lends itself to modern streaming culture, where players could have their audience participate in the layout process. The first game admittedly spoke to me more than the sequels, given the inclusion of summoning monsters and RPG leveling and item use, but they're just such sadistic fun.
Building rooms, setting traps, and, later in the game, conjuring monsters, all that set in a medieval fantasy first person environment: It was outstanding, still not seen again until today, and possibly the best game a boardgame Hero Quest fanatic like myself could wish for back then. And, no doubts, today!
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