The game is presented in a isometric format and is set on board a haunted galleon named the Blackwyche . Sir Arthur Pendragon 's main objective is to free the soul of its former captain , Richard Cavendish . Pendragon can utilise various weapons such as knives , daggers and a magic sword to defend himself from enemy skeletons . The player begin the game with full energy and it will slightly deplete every time the player is hit by an enemy . If Pendragon completely run out of energy , a large skeletal hand will drag the player off @-@ screen , thus killing him .