The game uses a top-down perspective. The player explores a connected frontier world, investigates supernatural incidents, enters dungeons, and defeats bosses to restore order. Towns and outdoor areas provide clues, shops, equipment, and routes to new locations.

Combat mixes close-range attacks with a gun and other acquired abilities. Dungeons contain enemies, locked routes, switches, puzzles, treasure, and a boss encounter. Progress depends on finding tools and upgrades that open previously inaccessible paths, while the world map gradually becomes easier to traverse.

Search each town and outdoor area thoroughly before entering a dungeon. Talk to residents repeatedly after major events, because clues and routes can become available as the story advances.

In dungeons, map locked doors and suspicious obstacles before spending limited resources. Upgrade equipment when possible, learn boss attack patterns, and use the safest available distance when close combat is risky.