God Hand is a 3D action game in which the player moves in all directions, attacking with the face buttons and using special moves. The player must manually turn around using a button, and all actions outside of basic attacks are performed via a context sensitive button.[4] Using this button allows the player to jump up ladders, pick up items, and use special attacks that can only be used when the enemy is in a dazed or tired state. Four dodge moves are mapped to the directions on the right analog stick. The player can map any attack (punch, kick, etc.) they wish to Triangle, Square, and X. Square allows the player to chain multiple attacks at once.[4] There are over 100 moves in the game for the player to choose from including basic jabs and punches to drunken-style and capoeira martial arts.