Exploration uses a top-down view for the overworld and towns, while many dungeons switch to a first-person perspective. The objective is to assemble a party, obtain key items, defeat major enemies, and reach the sources of Lassic's power.

Combat is turn-based. Characters can attack, use techniques, defend, or use items, with party growth managed through experience, money, weapons, armor, and magical abilities. Progress depends on talking to residents, revisiting locations, and interpreting clues rather than following a quest marker.

Talk to people in every town and record clues, since important progress often depends on information rather than obvious objectives.

Buy equipment regularly, conserve healing and technique points in long dungeons, and use maps or notes for first-person areas. Check suspected dead ends carefully because hidden passages and key items are frequent progression requirements.