Drakengard

"Drakengard" tells the story of a kingless 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 the human embodiment of one of the four Seals that protect the world from destruction. At the beginning of the game, Caim is mortally wounded in a battle against the Empire. When he encounters a captive Red Dragon who is also near death, Caim makes a fateful decision. In exchange for both their lives, the Red Dragon and Caim strike a pact. This pact will forever bind their lives together and unite their souls—at the cost of something irreplaceable. Empowered by the fire of a dragon, Caim’s vengeance blazes down upon the enemy… The player controls Caim on his mission. The game is divided into three different modes: aerial combat, ground combat, and event combat. In aerial combat, Caim rides on the back of a dragon against a multitude of flying enemies that spit fireballs (powerful single shots and weaker multi-shots with target acquisition). The dragon is agile and can evade incoming threats by turning completely around in the blink of an eye. In ground combat, the game is presented from a third-person perspective, mostly in large, open areas. Caim’s main ability is to use a variety of weapons he finds on the battlefield, each of which possesses its own magical powers. These are enhanced through continued use and, in particular, by defeating individual enemies. In ground combat, Caim can also summon his dragon to ride it and fire down on enemies from the air. Event battles are similar to ground combat but are rendered isometrically, are limited to a single weapon, and take place without the aid of a dragon. They primarily serve to advance the story.