The action is viewed from above as the aircraft advances automatically through vertically scrolling stages. The objective is to survive each route, destroy enemies and installations, collect useful power-ups, and defeat the stage boss.

The player can move in eight directions, fire the main weapon, and use limited bombs for emergency attacks. Weapon strength improves through pickups, while collisions, enemy fire, and missed hazards reduce the player’s chances of completing the current sequence.

Keep moving rather than hovering in one position, especially when enemy formations enter from the sides. Learn the timing of recurring waves and approach ground targets without drifting into their fire.

Save bombs for dense bullet patterns, difficult formations, or boss attacks. Collect power-ups safely instead of crossing a dangerous area for a marginal upgrade, and prioritize threats that remain on screen longest.