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Deception III: Dark Delusion

This is the third game in Temco's Deception Series, launched on 1999 for PSX. The plot does not have any satanic/evil references (like the first Deception) or playing from the brainwashed manipulated character that kill a lot of innocent people (like the second Kagero- Deception II). In Dark Delusion, you play as Reina, a girl who was kidnapped with her family and taken away via ship to a far off kingdom and may be used for some unpleasant purposes. After escape, she must try to survive while helping the people that helped her. Her persecutors have interest in a mysterious gem brooch she owns, which gives her the power of controlling traps (pendulums, bombs, claws, arrows, and other sadistic...

Genre: Strategy
Year: 2000
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1

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Achievements

106 achievements · 900 total points

Tragic Beginnings Beat Chapter 1: Escape to Tragedy
3 pts
Power of the TRAP Beat Chapter 3: Encounter at Old Castle
4 pts
Caring for Marco Beat Chapter 6: Marco
4 pts
Confrontation Beat Chapter 9: AUO Raid
5 pts
Dream of a Better Future Beat Chapter 12: Tracking
5 pts
Not Much of a Choice Decide to go with Cecilia
2 pts
Calm Under Pressure Decide not to go with Cecilia
2 pts
Deciding One's Loyalties Beat Chapter 15a: Poison or Chapter 15b: Darkness Stomper
5 pts
Tensions Mounting Beat Chapter 18a: For a Loved One or Chapter 18b: Shrouding Dark Cloud
5 pts
Plans in Action Beat Chapter 21a: Dying Lamp or Chapter 21b: Fall of Imperial Family
5 pts
Time Travel Decide to return to the past
2 pts
Time Extension Decide to use the longevity effect
2 pts
Rewriting History Beat the game after being victorious in Chapter 24a: Back to the Beginning
10 pts
All for Naught Beat the game after dying in Chapter 24a: Back to the Beginning
10 pts
For a Loved One Beat Chapter 24b: Answered Wish
10 pts
Renewed Purpose Beat Chapter 22b: At the Massacre's End
10 pts
True Friendship Insist on trying to save Josephine
2 pts
Novice Trapper Earn trap license F
3 pts
Apprentice Trapper Earn trap license E
3 pts
Journeyman Trapper Earn trap license D
3 pts
Adept Trapper Earn trap license C
4 pts
Expert Trapper Earn trap license B
4 pts
Master Trapper Earn trap license A
5 pts
Princess of Tragedy Earn trap license S and unlock Sound Test
10 pts
Up for a Challenge? Clear Expert mode stages 1-10
25 pts
The Future Rewards Those Who Press On Clear Expert mode stages 11-20
25 pts
Getting Tougher Clear Expert mode stages 21-30
25 pts
Test of Your Mettle Clear Expert mode stages 31-40
25 pts
Proof of Determination Clear Expert mode stages 41-49
25 pts
Crush Your Enemies Clear Expert mode stage 50
5 pts
Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things Clear Expert mode stages 51-60
25 pts
Skill Required Clear Expert mode stages 61-70
25 pts
Combo Madness Clear Expert mode stages 71-79
25 pts
See Them Driven Before You Clear Expert mode stage 80
5 pts
We Are What We Repeatedly Do Clear Expert mode stages 81-89
25 pts
Heavy Armor Clear Expert mode stage 90
5 pts
The Final Stretch Clear Expert mode stages 91-99
25 pts
Hear the Lamentation of Their Women Clear Expert mode stage 100
10 pts
Bounty Hunters Beat Chapter 2: Alendar with a No Damage Clear
4 pts
Handling the Kidnappers Beat Chapter 3: Encounter at Old Castle with a No Damage Clear
4 pts
The AUO Boss Beat Chapter 4: Disaster with a No Damage Clear
4 pts
Curse of the TRAP Beat Chapter 5: Scratched Jewel with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Sirado's Disagreement Beat Chapter 6: Marco with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Another Brother Lost Beat Chapter 7: Brute with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Ninja Attack Beat Chapter 8: Price for Secret Arts with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
A Clear Mind Beat Chapter 9: AUO Raid with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Popular Jewelry Beat Chapter 10: Vestiges of Distant Day with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
The Legendary Stone Beat Chapter 11: Blue Legend with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Sirado's Change of Heart Beat Chapter 12: Tracking with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
The Queen's New Plan Beat Chapter 13: Past Days with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Friends or Foes Beat Chapter 14: Crossroads of Destiny with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
The Princess and Miguel Beat Chapter 15a: Poison with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Unwilling Royal Servant Beat Chapter 15b: Darkness Stomper with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Cecilia and Albert Beat Chapter 16a: Awakening from Nightmare with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
Execution Order Beat Chapter 16b: Betrayal with a No Damage Clear
5 pts
New Allies Beat Chapter 17a: Revolt with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
An Old Friend Beat Chapter 17b: Friend with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Love and Loss Beat Chapter 18a: For a Loved One with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Tipping Point Beat Chapter 18b: Shrouding Dark Cloud with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Potential to Extend Life Beat Chapter 19a: Time-Controlling Stone with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Alone Again Beat Chapter 19b: Ice Judgment with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Sisters Beat Chapter 20a: Long Parting with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
The Final Guard Stone Beat Chapter 20b: Dying Moment Guard Stone with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
The Prime Minister Beat Chapter 21a: Dying Lamp with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Revenge Tastes Sweet Beat Chapter 21b: Fall of Imperial Family with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Queen Margareta's Gambit Beat Chapter 22a: Stratagem with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Assassination in Alendar Beat Chapter 22b: At the Massacre's End with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
End of the Royal Line Beat Chapter 23: Queen Margareta with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Where It All Began Beat Chapter 24a: Back to the Beginning with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
When You Wish upon a Stone Beat Chapter 24b: Answered Wish with a No Damage Clear
10 pts
Minimalist Beat Story mode while only owning the default traps with no modifications
25 pts
Master Baiter Beat any chapter in Story mode after Chapter 1: Escape to Tragedy without equipping any portable traps
10 pts
Spark of the Soul Earn Ark Level 10 or higher from a Story chapter
3 pts
Flame of the Soul Earn Ark Level 15 or higher from a Story chapter
5 pts
Furnace of the Soul Earn Ark Level 20 or higher from a Story chapter
10 pts
Improvised Booby Traps Kill an invader in a Story chapter without equipping any portable traps
4 pts
Double Kill Kill 2 invaders at the same time in Story or Expert mode
5 pts
Triple Combo Get a 3-hit combo in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Brutal Combo Get a 6-hit combo in Story or Expert mode
5 pts
Monster Combo Get a 10-hit combo in Story or Expert mode
10 pts
Hit 'em Hard and Fast Get a Rapid Chain combo bonus in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Joined Together Get a Link Trap combo bonus in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Finisher Get a Just Kill combo bonus in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Timing Is Everything Get a Long Range Hit combo bonus in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Double Up Get a Double Hit combo bonus in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Juggler Get a Midair Hit combo bonus in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Close Call Get a Counter Hit combo bonus in Story or Expert mode
3 pts
Give Me a Crest Obtain all 9 emblems
10 pts
Rings of Power Obtain all 6 rings
25 pts
I Got a Rock! Complete the Mega Rocks book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
The Pendulum of Fortune Swings Complete the Pendulums book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
Pothead Complete the Vases book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
Awfully Pushy Complete the Push Walls book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
How Do They Work? Complete the Magnet Walls book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
Piercing Questions Complete the Arrow Slits book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
A Not-So-Helpful Boost Complete the Spring Floors book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
Traps That Suck Complete the Vacuum Floors book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
One Good Explosion Deserves Another Complete the Blast Bombs book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
Not Going Anywhere for a While? Complete the Bear Traps book in the Trap Guide
10 pts
Something Special Complete the Special book in the Trap Guide
25 pts
Low Clearance Make or remake a ceiling trap giving it an emblem, ring, and 4 orbs
3 pts
The Walls Have More than Ears Make or remake a wall trap giving it an emblem, ring, and 4 orbs
3 pts
Beware Openings in Flooring Make or remake a floor trap giving it an emblem, ring, and 4 orbs
3 pts
It's a Trap! Make a new portable trap
2 pts
They'll Never See It Coming Set ceiling, wall, and floor portable traps in a chapter in Story mode or in a stage in Expert mode
2 pts
Crystal Chronicles Heal some damage using a healing stone in Story or Expert mode
1 pts

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Deception III: Dark Delusion frequently asked questions

How do I play Deception III: Dark Delusion online with a friend?

Deception III: Dark Delusion (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Deception III: Dark Delusion on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Deception III: Dark Delusion in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Deception III: Dark Delusion netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Deception III: Dark Delusion have achievements?

Yes, Deception III: Dark Delusion has 106 achievements worth 900 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Deception III: Dark Delusion for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Deception III: Dark Delusion on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.