Battle System of Enigma

Enigma uses an action-adventure gameplay system, which allows you to use multiple attacks on a target, dodge, counter and use the environment to your advantage. As you advance throughout the game, you can use more diverse methods of attacking and be able to use attacks in different combinations.

Controls

 * - Slight tilt to walk, extend fully to run.
 * - Camera control.
 * - Jump button. Hold the button to jump higher.
 * - Guard button. Hold the button to guard for a longer amount of time. Also used with Growth Abilities.
 * - Attack button. Press repeatedly to attack more often and hold the button to use a charged attack.
 * - Allows you to interact with the environment. This also serves as the action button, to perform special attacks.
 * - Activates Crisis Mode/initiates the Crisis Finisher.
 * - Opens a shortcut menu, where you can use your abilities (can be switched from hold to trigger ).
 * - Allows you to lock onto a target.
 * - Allows you to switch classes.
 * - Accesses the main menu.
 * - Opens the map screen.

Environment

 * Main Article: Environment Attack

There is no "world map" in the game, although you can see a map of the world, which details your current location. You can interact with the environment in a variety of ways and how exactly you interact with the environment depends on your current skills - whether you have high strength, magical abilities, etc.

Movement
With the use of movement abilities, you are able to have a greater amount of mobility. You are capable of running and jumping off walls, spinning around on poles and combining your movement with the environment and your attacks to overwhelm any target.

Transportation
There are three ways to head to your next destination: on foot (there are different abilities to increase you walking speed), hoverbike (this is a storyline object and is much faster than foot) and Airship (there is an Airship studio where a variety of airships are on display and can be used as transport - all of these airships are owned by Cid).

Special Attacks
Combination attacks, or combos, can be achieved by doing certain things in your area. For example, if you are battling in a water area, you can attack your opponent and attempt to do different attacks (like drowning it or shocking it with electricity). These combos change corresponding to the job currently equipped. Most of these combos are the only way to defeat certain monsters (in a special way).

Crisis Mode
Crisis Mode functions as the "Limit Break" of this game. When the Crisis bar fills up, you can increase your power for combos and general attacks by pressing the button. The Crisis bar can be filled up at a faster rate when your HP is at critical status. Aesthetically, you emit a purplish hue and your clothing becomes more elaborate.

During Crisis Mode, you will be capable of performing two types of finishers. The first is a combo finisher, where after a normal combo is executed, a special attack is performed. Also, you can perform the Crisis Finisher, which focuses all your energy while in Crisis Mode into a single attack.

All jobs have two unique Crisis Finishers and a different look while in Crisis Mode.