Exploration uses a first-person view for dungeons and other travel areas. The main objectives are to investigate story events, find routes through hostile locations, collect equipment, and defeat enemies that block progression.

Combat is action-oriented rather than purely menu-driven. The player moves through the environment, attacks enemies, avoids danger, and uses available abilities while managing the party's health and equipment. Towns and conversations provide recovery, purchases, story information, and access to the next areas.

Search each accessible area carefully before moving on. Equipment upgrades and healing supplies are important because later locations combine tougher enemies with longer exploration sections.

When combat becomes difficult, retreat to recover, improve equipment, and revisit earlier areas for experience or resources. Pay attention to conversations and item descriptions, since progression can depend on information obtained outside combat.