The Order: 1886 is not an open-world or “sandbox” game where you move freely in any direction, triggering interactions in random orders. While you can make certain navigation choices, for the most part you experience the story along an intricately constructed path. It’s a story-driven, filmic experience with great gameplay.
However, there is plenty of exploration to be done along the dark edges of the path. The game features dozens of clue-like items planted to enrich the narrative and hint at murky corners of a London obsessed with Ripper murders and fears of class warfare—and the ride itself is full of physical surprises too. What looks like a dead end may actually be a climbing wall with some unconventional handholds leading to unexpected places.
Traversing
Progress in the game often calls for use of the 
button (called the “Traverse” button) in conjunction with the left stick. You use this combination as you jump, swing, hurdle, and climb across the dense jumble of London’s cityscape in pursuit of foes and answers. Traversing can also lead you to collectibles stashed on rooftops or tucked into rooms just off the main path.
