Deception IV: Blood Ties

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"Deception IV: Blood Ties" is a trap-based combat game where you play as Laegrinna, an animated fragment of a Devil's soul. Your goal is to lure enemies into intricate and sadistic traps, using timing and strategy to maximize damage and point rewards. With a variety of traps ranging from comical to brutal and three devil servants to please, each kill or capture can be tailored to your desired level of cruelty.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique gameplay that combines strategy and trap-setting, providing hours of entertainment.
A wide variety of traps and enemies, allowing for creative combinations and strategies.
Challenging and satisfying gameplay that rewards experimentation and skill development.

Repetitive gameplay that can become tedious over time.
Some players may find the content disturbing or overly sadistic.
Initial overwhelming complexity and a lack of customization options for traps.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's story is generally considered entertaining but somewhat lacking in depth, with players noting that the focus is primarily on gameplay. While the plot is engaging for a hack and slash title, it features bizarre elements and can become tiresome due to frequent interruptions in action. Overall, the side missions and character interactions add some fun, but the narrative may not be the main draw for all players.
- “Awesome plot for a hack and slash game.”
- “Entertaining traps, a decent story, some fun dialogue, and an ocean of trap setups punctuated by the various requests of your sisters to make you think on your feet for those extra points.”
- “Overall, it's a very entertaining game, but it's a little lacking in the story. However, it's the gameplay that truly matters.”
- “The constant pausing of the action can get tiresome; the story is pretty bizarre.”
- “I'm now on a second playthrough and have passed about half the side missions - some of which have been extremely challenging.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The gameplay is widely praised for being entertaining, enjoyable, and varied, featuring deep mechanics and dynamic enemy AI. Players appreciate the challenging and satisfying elements, including a large variety of traps, stages, and enemies, as well as seamless cross-play with PS Vita. While the story may be lacking, the focus on engaging gameplay makes it a standout aspect of the game.
- “Great, deep, and compelling gameplay that remains varied and fresh; dynamic enemy AI; loads of content.”
- “Challenging and satisfying gameplay, elaborate and entertaining traps, large variety of traps, stages, and enemies, easy to use cross-play with PS Vita.”
- “Fun gameplay.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “I found the controls to be unresponsive at times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and often lead to frustrating moments that ruin the flow of the game.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality, though some users note a repetitive visual style and a lack of polish, which may stem from the game's original design for the Vita platform.
- “Nice graphics, but very repetitive.”
- “Graphics could've used more polish, but it's only apparent because this was initially supposed to be a Vita-only game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its dark humor, combining elements of sadistic death with comedic undertones, making it a fun experience for those who appreciate this style of humor.
- “If you enjoy sadistic death with a lot of humor, give this game a chance!”
- “Awesome, great game! Fun for fans of dark humor.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted for its ominous tone, effectively enhancing the atmosphere, while the diverse array of screams and cries adds to the immersive and unsettling experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect to be tedious at times, particularly when perfecting timing, but ultimately rewarding due to the satisfaction of defeating well-equipped foes and capturing them.
- “Grinding becomes a monotonous chore that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel like a never-ending task rather than an engaging experience.”
- “It often feels like the game is more focused on making you grind for hours rather than providing meaningful content.”