Popular games for franchise Drakengard

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

NieR Replicant is a japanese PS3 version of NieR Gestalt with a younger main character. Both games are based in the same world, but differ only in the lead character's design, relationship with the character of Yonah, and the time in which the game takes place.

Nothing is as it seems in Square Enix's latest action adventure game, set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, NIER, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus. With powerful allies and a mysterious book, NIER encounters things that will confound even the mightiest of warriors. With NIER, experience seamless in-battle cinematics and explore hauntingly familiar lands, intense action-packed battles, and storytelling like only Square Enix can do

Drakengard 3 transports players to a medieval world where six goddess-like sisters known as "Intoners" have brought peace to the earth with their power to manipulate magic through song. Harmony is disrupted, however, when the eldest sister, Zero, attempts to murder her younger sisters with the help of her dragon companion, Mikhail. As the story progresses, players find themselves in a battle to unravel the mystery of Zero and learn her true intentions. A prequel to the original Drakengard, Drakengard 3 features the series’ signature brand of action, pitting players against hordes of fiends and foes in remorseless hack-and-slash ground combat, and then sending them soaring for pitched aerial battles on the back of the dragon Mikhail.

Drakengard 2 is a direct sequel to the original Drakengard: the story revolves around Nowe, a boy raised by the dragon Legna, fighting against a tyrannical faction of Knights, encountering characters from the previous game and becoming entangled in the fate of the world. Like the original, Drakengard 2 combines on-foot hack and slash with aerial combat stages and RPG game mechanics. The previous game's producer, writer and character designer returned to their respective roles. The game was designed as a more mainstream game in light of the previous game's dark aesthetic and story. The game sold 206,000 copies by the end of 2005. Western reviews praised the story, but gave mixed opinions about the graphics and widely criticized the gameplay.

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.

NieR Re[in]carnation is a role-playing video game which takes place in the universe of NieR and its sequel, NieR: Automata. Set in a realm called the Cage, the player takes on the role of a girl guided by a ghost-like being. The gameplay is split into three parts: exploration, where players can roam the different stages of the Cage; weapon stories, which showcase memories from different characters in a side-scrolling painting-like perspective; and battles, featuring a mix of real-time combat with time-based skills. Players will have to assemble teams of 3 characters while taking into account their elements, roles and equipment in order to prevail in PvE and PvP encounters.

The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with a strange talking grimoire, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... is an updated version of NieR Replicant, previously only released in Japan. Discover the one-of-a-kind prequel of the critically-acclaimed masterpiece NieR:Automata. Now with a modern upgrade, experience masterfully revived visuals, a fascinating storyline and more! WHITE SNOW EDITION includes: - NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... STANDARD EDITION physical game (packed separately) - Grimoire Pin Set: Grimoire Weiss, Grimoire Noir, Grimoire Rubrum are recreated as a set of pins, each one at a whopping 9 mm (approx. 3/8") in thickness. These can stand upright on their own, so you can display them as you please. - Script Set: A set of seven books encompassing the spoken script of the game. Packaged in a special hard case, featuring covers art by character designer, Akihiko Yoshida. - Original Soundtrack: A two-disc collection featuring newly-recorded and arranged music for NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139..., presented in a premium Grimoire Weiss-inspired package. - Steelbook Case: A metal case featuring stunning artwork by illustrator Kazuma Koda. - Lunar Tear Collector’s Box.

The Day One Edition of NieR:Automata includes: • Reversible Cover • Machine Mask Accessory • Grimoire Weiss Pod • Play System Pod Skin • Retro Grey Pod Skin • Retro Red Skin • Cardboard Pod Skin

Black Box Edition For gamers in search of exclusive items to complement the fast-paced action, we’re proud to present the Nier: Automata “Black Box Edition,” exclusive to PS4. Back at E3 2016 we showed off a prototype of the 2B statue during our Square Enix Presents livestream. Seeing the fully developed statue here and how awesome 2B looks, it brings an android tear to my eye. A sleek black Collector’s Edition box housing the below exclusive content. - The Nier: Automata game. - Exquisitely crafted YoRHa “2B” Figurine. - Hardback 64-page artbook detailing the stunning artwork and illustrations from the game. - Exclusive steelbook case featuring artwork from renowned Akihiko Yoshida (Final Fantasy XIV / Bravely Default). - Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack containing 13 live recorded songs from Nier and Nier: Automata, composed by veteran Keiichi Okabe from Monaca, Inc. (Tekken / Drakengard / Nier). - All Day One Edition digital content, including: • Machine Mask Accessory • Grimoire Weiss Pod • Play System Pod Skin • Retro Grey Pod Skin • Retro Red Pod Skin • Cardboard Pod Skin. Copies will be limited, so be sure not to miss out as the “Black Box Edition” will be available exclusively at the Square Enix Online Store.

Invaders from another world attack without warning - unleashing the machine lifeforms. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad. NieR: AutomataTM is a fresh take on the action role-playing game (RPG) genre that gracefully blends mesmerising action with a captivating story. The Limited Edition will include: - An exclusive Steelbook with illustrations of characters Akihiko Yoshida - All the DLC content in Day1 Edition: • Machine Mask Accessory • Grimoire Weiss Pod • Play System Pod Skin • Retro Grey Pod Skin • Retro Red Skin • Cardboard Pod Skin