Dungeon Siege III begins with a kingdom in crisis: after centuries of protecting Ehb, its legionnaires have been betrayed and nearly wiped out. With evil returning, the remaining heirs face a plea to defend the people. The player’s response shapes how the story is resolved, giving the action RPG a clear narrative stake rather than a conflict detached from its setting.
Combat and character growth share the spotlight. The game is described as fast-paced and intuitive, backed by a substantial RPG system with a broad selection of abilities and plentiful loot. That combination frames the adventure around both immediate action and developing a character, while the story carries the world and its threatened order forward. Obsidian Entertainment developed the game, and its listed genres are Action and RPG.
The format accommodates solo play, couch sessions with friends, and online multiplayer; the store also lists co-op. A count can therefore be read in the context of an adventure designed to support both individual and shared play.