Guilty Gear Judgment is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up based on Guilty Gear XX, similar to the earlier Guilty Gear Isuka. There are 20 different playable characters, including unlockables, each with their signature moves from the main series. Also included is a port of one of the other titles in the series, providing the traditional 2D-fighting action the series is known for. The Japanese release includes a port of Guilty Gear XX Slash, while all other releases include Guilty Gear XX #Reload.