The game uses a side-scrolling perspective across seven combat stages. Players move through each area, defeat waves of enemies, and face stronger encounters and bosses as the campaign progresses.

Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead have different weapons, attack patterns, and magic strengths. Players can walk, jump, attack, and collect magic books dropped by small thieves. Magic is activated when enough books have been gathered, and the game supports one-player or cooperative two-player play.

Control the center of the screen and avoid being surrounded, especially when multiple enemies approach from opposite directions.

Save magic books for dense enemy groups or bosses. Use jumping attacks to create space, then return to grounded attacks when enemies are clustered.

In two-player mode, coordinate attacks instead of striking through the same target; one player can draw attention while the other uses magic or attacks from the side.