Beyond: Two Souls is an action-adventure game, requiring the player to move and direct their character to interact with objects and other non-player characters in the setting to progress the story. The player primarily controls Jodie through the in-game environments. However, at almost any time, the player (or a second player during a two-player game) can switch to control Aiden instead. Aiden, as an incorporeal entity, permanently exists in noclip mode and can move across walls, ceilings, and other obstacles; however, he is limited to moving only within a certain radius around Jodie due to the spiritual link between them.