The game uses a top-down perspective and presents a series of missions across prison and island locations. The player explores connected areas, searches for useful items, and fights hostile guards and criminals while trying to complete the current objective.

Movement, positioning, ammunition management, and careful route selection are important. Progress comes from finishing mission goals and reaching later areas rather than from a conventional character-level system. The DOS version is played as a single-player experience.

Search rooms methodically before moving on, because mission-critical items may not be immediately visible. Avoid open approaches when possible, conserve ammunition for dangerous encounters, and use the environment to create distance from groups of enemies.

Learn each area's layout after a failed attempt. Returning to previously checked locations can also help confirm whether an objective or item was missed.