deSPIRIA is a role-playing game set in a dystopian Japan in the year 2070, following the aftermath of World War III. Players assume the role of Allure Valentine, an undercover agent for a powerful organization known as the Church. After a train crash during a mission, Allure must navigate an underground tunnel while uncovering the truth behind the incident. The game features first-person exploration and turn-based combat utilizing summoned allies called minds, each capable of unique elemental attacks.
deSpiria is an RPG adventure that takes place in the futuristic Japan of 2070. Twenty-two years after the World War III, an organization known as Church has taken power. You play as Allure Valentine, a girl who was recruited by the Church as an undercover agent. On one of her missions, Allure boards a train that crashes shortly thereafter. Her first task will be to find a way out of the underground tunnel and to discover who or what was behind that crash.
The game is a RPG with elements of pure adventure. The entire game is viewed from first-person perspective. You fight enemies in turn-based battles, but instead of usual party you have several `minds`, a kind of summoned monsters who will fight together with Allure. They will heal or attack the enemy using special `mind attacks` of various elements - love, curse, etc. In adventure mode, you explore the environments by pressing the A button, which will highlight objects you can interact with. The movements are shown as short CG sequences, similar to many Western-style adventures.