Drakengard 3

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In Drakengard 3, players control Zero, the eldest of six Intoner sisters who can manipulate magic through song. After attempting to kill her sisters, Zero's motivations and true intentions become the focus of the story as players battle hordes of enemies in ground and aerial combat, leading up to the events of the original Drakengard. This action-packed prequel offers a dark and mystical medieval world with a brutal, hack-and-slash gameplay style.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Drakengard 3 features solid hack n' slash gameplay with a variety of weapons and mechanics, providing a fun combat experience.
The game boasts great writing, memorable characters, and strong voice acting, adding personality and humor to the experience.
Multiple endings and a unique story encourage players to keep playing and explore different aspects of the narrative.

The game suffers from poor visuals, monotonous level design, and repetitive gameplay, which can lead to a predictable experience.
Technical issues such as fluctuating frame rates, long load times, and enemies getting stuck in the environment detract from the overall enjoyment.
While the storyline has potential, it can be confusing and lacks depth, making it less engaging for players.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
14%
29%
The gameplay is characterized by solid hack-and-slash mechanics, a variety of weapons, and engaging character interactions, enhanced by good voice acting and humor. However, some players find it repetitive and marred by long load times and fluctuating frame rates, which detracts from the overall experience. While the game offers multiple endings and a fast-paced combat system, the storytelling leaves much to be desired, leading to mixed feelings about its long-term appeal.
- “Solid hack n’ slash gameplay with a lot of different weapons and mechanics to use. Great writing, characters, and humor. Good voice acting. Multiple endings reveal more of the story as the game goes on and provide an incentive to keep playing. Turns a lot of video game tropes on their head.”
- “Fast-paced gameplay, nice weapon upgrading system, fantastic music throughout.”
- “Repetitive gameplay, bad storytelling, long load times, fluctuating frame rate.”
- “Combat is fun, but the storyline confuses and gameplay is repetitive.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is praised for its great writing, humor, and character development, with multiple endings that enhance replayability and subvert typical video game tropes. However, some players find the storytelling inconsistent and confusing, feeling that it detracts from the overall experience, especially when combined with repetitive gameplay and technical issues.
- “Solid hack n’ slash gameplay with a lot of different weapons and mechanics to use. Great writing, characters, and humor. Good voice acting. Multiple endings reveal more of the story as the game goes on and provide an incentive to keep playing. Turns a lot of video game tropes on their head.”
- “It’s a shame that such an interesting story idea and so many fun gameplay functions, like the intoner mode, are lost in a lackluster game.”
- “Repetitive gameplay, bad storytelling, long load times, fluctuating frame rate.”
- “Combat is fun, but the storyline confuses and gameplay is repetitive.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The graphics of the game are generally criticized for their poor quality and underwhelming environmental design, with frequent technical issues such as framerate drops and long load times. Additionally, players report problems with enemy AI getting stuck in the environment and difficulties in controlling certain segments, particularly with dragons.
- “The graphical quality and environmental design are underwhelming; various technical issues cause occasional frustration, and load times are frequent and lengthy.”
- “Poor visuals. Enemies tend to get stuck in the environments, and dragon segments can sometimes be a bit hard to control. Framerate drops are also an issue.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack detail, making the overall experience less immersive.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised as fantastic, enhancing the overall experience alongside impressive cutscenes. Players appreciate how the soundtrack complements the fast-paced gameplay and the engaging weapon upgrading system.
- “The cutscenes and music are both marvelous.”
- “Fast-paced gameplay, nice weapon upgrading system, fantastic music throughout.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features great writing and well-developed characters, complemented by effective voice acting that enhances its humor. Players appreciate how the humor cleverly subverts common video game tropes, adding depth to the experience while encouraging replayability through multiple endings.
- “Great writing, characters, and humor that really enhance the experience.”
- “The humor in the game cleverly turns many video game tropes on their head.”
- “The voice acting adds an extra layer of charm to the already funny dialogue.”