The inhabitants of the planet Hillys in the far future are subjected to relentless assaults by the hostile extraterrestrial race known as DomZ. The number of kidnappings committed by DomZ is rising at an alarming rate, contributing to the deterioration of the situation. The forces of the Alpha Section, whose responsibility is to safeguard residents, appear to be ineffectual and are not even attempting to battle the DomZ. In the middle of this crisis, the shadowy organization known as IRIS accused the Alpha Section is complicit in a vast government plot. It is working toward disclosing the truth through the media medium.
Jade, a teenage journalist and photographer, and her friends Pey’j and Double H are under the player’s control throughout the game. IRIS makes touch with her after she has witnessed a DomZ attack firsthand and asks her to become an action reporter for the organization. Now that she has been given this mission, Jade must work in the Alpha Section to expose the government conspiracy and, ultimately, discover the truth for herself.
The action game Beyond Good & Evil features various gameplay elements. There are some sections of racing, shooting, fighting, and platforming action, but most gameplay focuses on sneaking around and solving puzzles. In combat, Jade uses her staff and employs various talents to carry out long-range attacks and find solutions to challenges. Switching between the characters and using their unique skills to solve many of the riddles is necessary. Additionally, it is frequently required to coordinate the activities of two characters to achieve the precise cooperation needed to solve some of the problems. In addition to dangerous sections containing puzzles and monsters, there is also a city and other friendlier locations to explore. These areas have shops where various products and gadgets can be purchased (and, in some cases, must be bought). There are several other minigames and an online ranking system (which may be accessed by inputting codes online once they have been given in-game when the game is saved).
