Theresia brings Shadowgate style horror to the DS

By Jeriaska . July 7, 2008 . 8:28am

At the Guilty (Gear) Pleasures panel at this weekend's Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Aksys announced the English-language localization of Theresia, a survival horror DS game developed by Workjam and Arc System Works.

The interactive exploration title is in the tradition of Shadowgate, though in three-dimensional environs. There are time-based puzzles involving poking around the caverns with the stylus to escape danger. Your character explores corridors, collecting clues on how to open doors, while avoiding falling into traps.

The main character is a female protagonist, though she is obscured during gameplay by the first person-perspective. Twisted family relationships are said to play a central role in the storyline, and according to Harry Chang, associate marketing manager at Aksys, the protagonist "loves her mom… a lot."

The game is slated for release this October in North America.

Images courtesy of Workjam and Arc System Works.