Drakengard

Released: September 11, 2003

Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 2

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Horror

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

68.5

Based on 56 ratings

Critics Rating

70.0

Based on 1 ratings

Total Rating

69.2

Based on 57 ratings

Summary

Drakengard follows the story of a kingdomless prince named Caim who fights for the Union against the Empire. Under the Union's protection are the Hierarchs and the Goddess, currently Caim's sister Furiae, who is a human manifestation of one of the four seals that protect the world from being broken. As the game begins, Cain is fatally wounded in a battle with the Empire. Encountering a captured Red Dragon who is also near death, Caim makes a fateful choice. In exchange for both their lives, the Red Dragon and Caim will enter a pact. This pact will forever chain their lives to one another and link their souls, at the cost of something irreplaceable. Recharged with the fires of a Dragon, Caim's vengeance burns over the enemy...

The player controls Caim on his quest. The game is separated into three distinct modes: Aerial combat, Ground combat and Event Combat. In Aerial Combat, Caim rides dragonback against a variety of airborne foes breathing fireballs (strong single shots and weaker multiple lock-on shots). The Dragon is agile and is able to evade incoming threats, turning around completely in a moment. In Ground combat, the game is shown in 3rd person though usually large, open areas. Controlling Caim, his primary ability is the use of a variety of weapons found on the battlefield, each with their own magic powers. These are leveled up through continued usage, and specifically through the killing of individual enemies. In ground combat, Caim may also call forth his Dragon to ride and strafe enemies from the air. Event combat is similar to Ground combat, but shown isometrically, restricted to a single weapon and without the aid of a dragon. It is used mainly to tell story sequences.

Screenshots

Involved Companies

Cavia

Role:

Developer

Take-Two Interactive

Role:

Publisher

Square Enix

Role:

Publisher

Square Enix Product Development Division 10

Role:

Developer

Keywords

assassin bloody magic grinding summoning support dark fantasy elves horse religion fairy multiple protagonists time limit multiple endings undead snow silent protagonist sword & sorcery one-man army boss fight explosion ogres countdown timer human polygonal 3d upgradeable weapons love triangle skeletons multiple storylines original soundtrack release corpse save point treasure chest moral decisions branching storyline potion real-time combat shielded enemies scary children female antagonist catapult anti-hero splash damage button mashing new game plus corruption gameplay twist mute character collection marathon pedophilia interactive battle system e3 2003 male protagonist

Alternative Names

Drag-On Dragoon

Websites

drakengard.wikia.com en.wikipedia.org twitch.tv

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