Yay for experimental games! It doesn't really have one main gameplay element to it; it's equal parts combat, stealth, photography, puzzle, and exploration. Some may say this lack of a specialty is a weakness for Beyond Good & Evil, but the game seems to be more about experiencing the planet Hillys and the truth behind the DomZ, the Alpha Sections and Jade than about mastering the gameplay... well, except for that infuriating final boss. It sort of reminds me of a point and click adventure in that sense.