The gameplay involves executing special moves by filling a special bar, which can be done up to three times. There's also an armor bar that depletes when taking or blocking certain hits. Players have life, time bars, and a special-weapon inventory with up to five special weapons that can be picked up or stolen from enemies.
The main single-player mode is story mode, which varies for each character and branches in many ways, often with multiple endings depending on choices made and targets met.