

Some games, however, have veered from the source material and incorporated original stories and characters. Most of the games retell the plot of the manga, following Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends. The titles consist mostly of side-scrolling fighters, but also include other genres such as strategy role-playing games and action role-playing games. There are several video games based on Tite Kubo's manga and anime series Bleach.

While Karakura Town is the only area available at the start of the game, the player unlocks more areas as he/she progresses through the game. Those Maps are Karakura Town, Soul Society and Hueco Mundo. The player will be going through three maps throughout the game. The D-pad moves the character left or right while the square button unleashes a character's primary attack. The player controls the character in a side scrolling manner. The objective of every mission is to either get to the end of the area or to defeat a boss. The game is a role playing action adventure in which the player controls a variety of characters.

There are also some cinematics which were taken right from the anime that are shown most often during fights scenes.

The game's story is told through voice acting and text. The game follows the story of the manga from the start of the series, until Ichigo's victory over Ulquiorra Cifer.
