Shadow Hearts: From the New World is a role playing game for one player. This Sony PlayStation 2 video game is the third in the Shadow Hearts series. Players of Shadow Hearts: From the New World take on the guise of a 16-year-old orphan called Johnny who lost his sister and father in an accident. The orphan, who also lost his memory in the accident, is a detective who takes on the job to find a fugitive who has escaped from custody. Having tracked down the escapee, a green light, known as The Window appears and an illusion-like beast swallows him up. To capture the escapee in this Sony PlayStation 2 video game, Johnny has to take on the illusion-like creature, but he does not have to fight alone. He joins forces with a 21-year-old Native American called Shania. She has a spiritual power when fighting battles and, sensing a strange power in Johnny, decides to follow him on his adventure. Shadow Hearts: From the New World is rated PG for Parental Guidance by the Australian Classification Board.