The games use a top-down or isometric-style view, depending on the scenario, and divide progress into themed stages. Players explore environments, search for clues, solve simple puzzles, collect items, and avoid or confront supernatural threats.

Mystery Mayhem emphasizes investigating locations and managing encounters with monsters. Cyber Chase follows a more direct chase-and-adventure structure through digital worlds. Progress comes from completing objectives and advancing through successive areas rather than from character statistics or branching choices.

Search each area thoroughly before moving on. Clues and useful items are often placed away from the most obvious route, and returning to an earlier section may be necessary after obtaining a new item.

Avoid rushing into enemies or traps. Use the environment, keep track of objectives, and conserve any limited resources when a stage provides them.