Beyond Good & Evil HD is a remastered version of the original Beyond Good & Evil game, released eight years after its initial launch. The game falls under the action-adventure category and features a story-driven gameplay. The HD version has FullHD resolution and higher-polygon textures, along with improved sound. However, there is no additional content added to the game.

The game is set in the year 2344, on the planet Hillys, which is inhabited by a mix of anthropomorphic humans and animals. The player follows the quest of Jade, a freelance photographer, who is on a mission to capture investigations within one of the Hillys prefectures. The game's core elements include puzzles, where the player must search for required evidence and photograph them. Additionally, there are fights in the game, where Jade has access to melee and ranged weapons and can engage other AI-controlled characters to assist her in battles.