
This game is rated ESRB: Mature 17+ for Violence and Blood.
Drakengard 2 is an action role-playing game developed by Cavia for PlayStation 2, released in 2005 as a direct sequel to the original Drakengard. The story centers on Nowe, a young man raised by the dragon Legna, who finds himself in conflict with a tyrannical knightly order and drawn into events that determine the fate of the world, with several characters from the first game making appearances. Gameplay blends ground-level hack-and-slash combat with aerial dragon-riding stages and RPG mechanics, following the structural template established by its predecessor. The returning producer, writer, and character designer shaped the sequel toward a more accessible, less overtly dark tone than the original. Western critics generally responded well to the narrative while offering mixed assessments of the graphics and broadly negative verdicts on the gameplay. The game sold approximately 206,000 copies before the close of 2005.