The player views the action from a fixed frontal perspective. Enemy formations enter from above, perform attack patterns, and return to formation; the objective is to clear each stage while preserving the ship.

Stages contain standard waves, bonus opportunities, power-up events, and larger encounters. A second ship can sometimes be combined with the player's craft, increasing firepower but also increasing the target's size. Players progress through a sequence of increasingly difficult stages, with score bonuses rewarding accuracy and survival.

Stay near the lower portion of the screen, but keep moving horizontally so diving enemies and aimed shots cannot easily corner the ship.

• Destroy dangerous diving enemies before they rejoin a formation.
• Use a captured second ship when the extra firepower is worth the increased hitbox.
• Learn the entry patterns of each stage and reserve risky attacks for safe openings.
• Treat bonus stages as pattern-learning opportunities rather than chasing every target.