The character has a variety of Force powers at his disposal. By moving the stick in specific motions Kenobi will swing the lightsaber in a related motion. The game is unique in that lightsaber combat is controlled using the right analog stick of the Xbox controller.
In Star Wars: Obi-Wan the player controls Obi-Wan Kenobi during a sequence of events prior to and leading up to Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.