Alfred's Adventure uses a two-dimensional side-view perspective. The main objective is to move through platforming stages, overcome environmental hazards, and reach each stage's exit while managing Alfred's jumps and movement.

Progression is stage-based rather than experience-based. The available documentation does not reliably establish the complete level structure, scoring rules, or special items, so those details are left unspecified.

Learn the timing of jumps before committing to a long movement sequence, and approach enemies and hazards cautiously. Because the game is documented only sparsely, stage-specific routes and item priorities cannot be confirmed reliably.