The events of Drakengard revolve around Caim, a prince without a realm who joins the struggle against the Empire on the side of the Union. The Hierarchs and the Goddess, now Caim’s sister Furiae, are both safeguarded by the Union. The Goddess is a human incarnation of one of the four seals that prevent the world from falling apart, while the Hierarchs are Caim’s direct descendants. In the opening moments of the game, Cain is involved in a fight with the Empire and suffers a fatal injury. Caim has a difficult decision when he comes face to face with a captured Red Dragon that is likewise very close to passing away. Caim and the Red Dragon are about to make a deal in which they will swap their lives for each others. This bond will tether their lives to one another for all time and link their souls, but it will come at the expense of something that cannot be replaced. Caim’s wrath, which has been fueled by the dragon’s flames, is about to be unleashed on the adversary…
During Caim’s journey, the player assumes control of him. The overall experience may be broken down into three unique modes: ground combat, aerial combat, and event combat. Caim engages in Aerial Combat by riding a dragon against a variety of aerial adversaries who breathe fireballs (strong single shots and weaker multiple lock-on shots). The Dragon is nimble and can easily sidestep danger by whirling around in a blink of an eye to face the opposite direction. In Ground combat, the game is played from a third-person perspective while taking place in typically expansive open settings. When you take control of Caim, one of his key abilities is the ability to employ a wide selection of weapons that are scattered over the battlefield. These levels are increased through continual use, and more precisely through the elimination of specific foes one at a time. Caim is able to break through enemy armies by using magic (the type of which is decided by the weapon chosen), timing his assaults, and evading their attacks. Characters that Caim has recruited as allies can also be summoned during the midst of combat; however, their health will gradually deplete until Caim regains control of them. During the ground battle, Caim has the ability to call forth his Dragon and ride it while strafing his opponents from above. In general, the Dragon’s motions are the same as those used in aerial combat; however, they are more restricted and less agile. Event combat is quite similar to Ground combat; however, it is presented in an isometric view, players can only use one weapon, and dragons are not available to assist them. Story sequences are the primary focus of its use.
Levels that have already been completed may be converted into “Expedition Missions,” which are playable at the player’s discretion and feature fresh goals, opponents, and weapons. In addition, it is possible to return to any prior level in the storyline at any moment and play through it again. There are five possible conclusions to Drakengard, each of which is determined by the decisions that Caim makes (as well as the requirements needed to make those decisions).
