Action takes the form of a traditional turn-based RPG. Non-scripted battles are triggered when you strike a foe (or they strike you, the initiator goes first) in the world map. Once there you’ll have a number of options for each turn, such as consuming items, employing character-specific abilities, basic melee or ranged strikes and more. After you select your action and target, the game will ask you to press a button (or buttons) at specific times to deal damage. It takes a little while to get the timing down but becomes second nature in short order.