When there is a limited amount of time remaining before he is killed, the Climax Crisis System kicks in doing certain things will prevent his demise in this mode.Through the solving of puzzles in previous time periods, structures and other things will change in the present time. You will be informed as to when the murder is to take place - when the clock reaches this time, rest assured he will be killed. Time progresses in each period in a simultaneous fashion.
While Eike can travel to whenever and wherever he wishes, there are times when he will be transported to another time against his will. Each time period has a unique color scheme. To make progress and complete each chapter, the hero will have to talk with various townsfolk in various European eras, gather information, collect items, and solve puzzles, rather than killing traditional monsters or enemies.Time periods include a present time setting, medieval times, and various decades from the 21st century. In each of these chapters, the main character dies in various ways, such as being stabbed in the back or getting run over by a car. Failure to prevent his death with in this time frame will result in Eike's demise he is then resurrected and receives hints from Homunculus on avoiding his repeated fate.The action takes place through ten chapters there are eight main chapters, a prologue, and an epilogue. In this third-person adventure, one must control the doomed Eike Kusch while solving riddles and puzzles within various time frames. To prevent his murder, he must switch between the past and present and do whatever it takes to remove himself from the black shadow of his own destiny.With an ominous, dark atmosphere and theme, Shadow of Destiny is the first adventure game to hit the PlayStation 2 it was designed by Junko Kawano, the mastermind behind Silent Hill. Using this device, Eike must travel back in time to alter his tragic end and prevent the killer from murdering other people.After the encounter with Homunculus, Eike Kusch comes to in a familiar coffee shop, a mere half-hour before his death. The unknown creature bestows upon him a Digipad. Homunculus explains that Eike has been murdered and grants him another chance at life.for a small price. Kusch must now solve the riddles behind his own demise.The murder victim awakes in darkness after the brutal assault, encountering an ominous being known as Homunculus. Eike Kusch has been murdered in a violent fashion at the hands of an unknown assailant. Brought to eerie life with stunning graphics that reflect changing times of day and weather conditions, and with storytelling worthy of a master mystery novelist, Shadow of Destiny is a mystery adventure like you've never experienced before. Now traveling through time, from the day you were born to the medieval times of your ancient ancestors to just seconds before the hour of your murder, players have to solve the crime of their murder, find out what secrets lie in your family's past, and unmask the assassin before it ever happens. That man tells you there is a way to travel back in time and change your destiny. Somewhere between the portals of Earth and Heaven, you come across another person (a spirit, an angel, a demon, a human, or something else entirely, you just don't know). From the company that chilled you with Silent Hill comes an adventure game like no other.