How to Train Your Dragon

The gameplay involves three main elements: exploration, training, and fighting other players in dragon combat. During combats, dragons are controlled directly, and they fight in a 3D environment using melee and fire attacks. Fire is built up through a meter for each successful attack, resulting in powerful fire-based strikes.

During the exploration phase, Hiccup or Astrid must train the dragons to make them unique. This can be done by customizing their features and improving their statistics such as strength and speed through training and winning tournaments. The dragons also need to complete quests and collect food to maintain high levels of parameters like food, heal, mood, rest, and trust.

The multiplayer modes focus solely on the fighting aspect of the game, allowing players to import dragons from different console versions to challenge friends.