An overlay command appears only during side-scrolling and 3D Shooting segments of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, as replacements for the standard deck commands. In these mini-games, only one command slot is available, causing a newly acquired Overlay command to replace an old one. Unlike regular commands which have reload times, Overlay commands have a set number of uses before they are depleted, except for two which are time-based. Each mini-game has a different set of Overlay commands.
Overlay commands are obtained by picking up diamond-shaped power-ups, which are commonly found throughout each. Each power-up comes in one of four colors; red, blue, yellow, white, and each have their respective element; fire, blizzard, thunder, and aero.
Side-scrolling commands[]
Ability | Uses | Description | Power-up |
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Fire Lunge | 10 | Data-Sora dashes forward while thrusting his Keyblade in a spiral of flames. | Red power-ups |
Blizzard Dart | 5 | A spinning ball of ice appears above Data-Sora's head, firing bullets of ice ahead of him at a downward slant. The bullets can bounce off the ground and metal blox, and it may freeze enemies on impact. | Blue power-ups |
Thunder Rain | 5 | Sends a rippling stream of lightning bolts raining down both ahead and behind of Data-Sora. | Yellow power-ups |
Wind Spin | 10 | Data-Sora spins with his Keyblade extended, creating a cyclone that propels him upwards and damages enemies and Bug Blox that come in contact with it. | Green power-ups |
Rail-shooting commands[]
Ability | Uses | Description | Power-up |
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Fireball | 5 seconds | Fires several fireballs. Firing rate can be increased by holding . | Red power-ups |
Blizzard Arrow | 16 | Fires zigzag-homing arrows of ice. | Blue power-ups |
Thunder Spear | 5 | Summons lighting bolts that spread out radially, destroying everything on-screen. | Yellow power-ups |
Aero Shield | 5 seconds | Summons a tornado around Data-Sora that acts as a shield, which protects him from damage. The shield is kept active by holding . | Green power-ups |