[1] The story is set in a once prosperous and fruitful kingdom, which is overtaken by a mysterious "Darkness" and thrown into disarray.

Though the player takes no direct control over Teotl, they can give him commands, which are often used for solving puzzles or during combat.

The game was first announced during Namco Bandai's press briefing in Gamescom 2009 trade show.

[20][21] The Daily Telegraph gave the X360 version a score of 9 out of 10 and called it "one of the most memorable, enjoyable games I've played this year.

"[19] However, 411Mania gave the same version 6.9 out of 10 and stated that it's "worth a weekend rental, or possibly a pick-up if you’re in need of an action-adventure game with some backtracking.