As the story progresses, the player character learns he has been the victim of multiple deceptions, and must decide whether to proceed with his plan to revive the Devil or convert to the cause of good.

[4] The player takes on the role of a man about to be unjustly executed, who pleads to the forces of darkness to spare his life at the moment of his intended demise.

The player may take a captive's soul for Magic Points, kill them for gold, or (after acquiring an artifact later in the game) transform their corpses into necromantic slaves which can be summoned to attack intruders.

Upon being reunited with his son, the king of Zemekia begins to announce his intention to abdicate in order to allow the player character to assume the throne and revitalize the kingdom.

Alarmed, the court magician Zamur materializes the prince's sword above, causing it to impale the king, killing him before he can formally make the announcement.

The prince's younger brother, Yurias, blames the king's murder on the player character - thereby effectively framing him and bringing about his imprisonment.

Consumed with hatred not only for Yurias and Zamur for framing him, but for the entire people of Zemekia for being 'fickle' and not believing in his innocence, he pleads from the gallows for power to get revenge on the world.

A bolt of lightning seemingly incinerates him, but in fact teleports him to the Castle of the Damned at the will of the demon named Astarte.

In the absence of the rightful heir, Yurias has claimed the throne and is coercing Fiana to marry him, insinuating that he will have her executed as a co-conspirator with his brother if she refuses.

Despite this, after escaping from Yurias's palace she enters the Castle of the Damned and tells the player character she is willing to stay with him despite the horrors of his new dwelling.

To save her, the player character must kill the wizard in two hours and five minutes (roughly equivalent to 62 seconds in real time).

Seeking aid from the "Legendary Braves" who sealed Satan away, the player character uses one of the treasures to travel back in time.

He praised the engaging story line, innovative gameplay, eerie and atmospheric sounds, and detailed graphics, concluding it to be an "excellent addition to the RPG market.

"[12] A reviewer for Next Generation was critical of the fact that the player cannot attack victims directly, saying it made the gameplay "oddly passive", and also commented unfavorably on the slow pace and lack of multiple save slots.