[3] Drakensang Online is very similar to the Diablo game franchise and to other comparable titles[4] in the way that is played from an isometric perspective.

For faster progression, a player can use the in-game virtual currency called Andermant to purchase weapons, upgrade items, teleport to other locations and more.

[7] Because Bigpoint did not acquire a TDE (DSA) license and only had ownership of the name rights for "Drakensang", they developed a completely new game world with an independent rule system which had no relationship to any of its predecessors.

Like all other Radon Labs titles, the game is based on the custom Nebula Engine, which was meant for use in a browser.

[8] In August 2011, Drakensang Online released an open beta version for testing which included the item shop for purchasing Andermant.

[6] Although it is a browser-based game, two retail versions were released which included some items, that were otherwise available in the in-game store.

The less expensive version included stronger armor as well as more combat power of the character and 10,000 Andermant, with which the player could use to buy other items via the in-game shop.

[9] It received a positive reception by the German magazine GameStar for its high-quality graphics in comparison with other browser-based games.