10 Video Games You Didn't Realise Were Secretly Sequels
4. NieR - Drakengard
NieR and Drakengard - both of which come from the enigmatic mind of Yoko Taro - seem pretty far removed at first glance. One is a dark fantasy series set in a faraway land, and the other is a post-apocalyptic tale set in future Japan. However, despite their differences, these games are closely linked.
Like many epic RPGs, Drakengard features multiple endings. One of these, Ending E, to be precise, sees you transported to real-world Tokyo, where you battle against the terrifying Queen Beast before getting shot down by the Japanese Air Force. It's the kind of bonkers climax you can expect from an auteur like Taro, but the wild thing is how this conclusion connects to NieR.
At first, NieR feels like a whole new IP far removed from Drakengard. However, the world of NieR is the direct result of Ending E, with the dead ashes of the giant Queen creating the White Chlorination Syndrome, which wipes out most of humanity. The story takes place in the aftermath that eventually unfolds. Playing the game means you're playing a sequel to Drakengard, and a lot of people don't even know it.