The story of Legend of Spyro The Eternal Night takes place after the events of the previous game in the series. Gaul, the Ape King, has stolen all of the dragons' fire, leaving the world in darkness and cold. Spyro, the last dragon, must set out to defeat Gaul and reclaim the dragons' fire.
The gameplay is fast-paced and action-packed, with a focus on side-scrolling platforming and hack-and-slash combat. The game features an intuitive combo attack system that allows players to unleash powerful attacks by combining different melee and air attacks. Players can also use four breath elements - ice, flames, lightning, and snow - to defeat enemies in creative ways.