You are given the option on how you move around, you can either use virtual buttons or the gesture-based controls which is basically swipe the left side of the screen to run, swipe up on the right side of the screen to jump while running, and swipe up and down on the right half of your device, while standing still, to climb up and down ledges. You can also make the prince flip, roll through tunnels and under scythes that slash out from wall slits, and after a short one step running start vault from the lip of a ledge to the other side.
You will also be able to perform new combos that, depending on how you cap off a sequence of strikes, restores life, pushes enemies back, or deals extra damage. Some moves the prince performs such as walking will require you to hold a button while swiping.