Deception IV: Blood Ties is a stealth action game for PlayStation 3 featuring Laegrinna, a fragment of a Devil's soul. Players utilize a variety of traps, including rolling boulders and falling bathtubs, to ensnare enemies. Timing is crucial, as activating traps improperly can lead to Laegrinna's defeat. Success yields rewards from the Devil's servants, enhancing gameplay with new traps and abilities.
Deception IV: Blood Ties follows the story of Laegrinna, an animated fragment of an imprisoned Devil's soul, as she battles her enemies by mischievously luring them into strategically placed traps. From rolling boulders and spiked walls to spring boards, iron maidens, human cannons, falling bathtubs and banana peels, the player can choose from a multitude of dramatic, sadistic, and comical traps in order to finish off an enemy.
However, simply setting traps is not enough, as they need to be activated in turn. Timing also plays an important role, as an untimely activation could result in Laegrinna falling into her own trap or allowing her rivals to catch her. Depending on the manner in which an enemy is killed or captured, the Devil's three servants - Veruza, Caelea and Lilia (each representing a different aspect of cruelty: Sadistic Torment, Elaborate Death and Humiliating Demise) - reward points and upgraded traps.