I just replayed this to round off the trilogy. Honestly, I do like the story and most of the characters. Nowe is the ideal JRPG protagonist, a wholesome fantasy hero— he’s literally the worst possible fit for this series. I don’t think Drakengard 2 is bad, it just feels too ‘clean’ for a Drakengard game. If it was a standalone typical fantasy game I think it would get less hate, but even then it’s sort of just okay. Mediocrity at its finest.