The game is played from a third-person perspective across static, illustrated screens. Graham travels through forests, deserts, mountains, villages, and castles, examining scenery and combining inventory items to advance the story.

Players select actions such as walking, looking, talking, taking, and using items. Progress is divided into story areas rather than conventional levels, with new locations and objects becoming available after key discoveries. Some choices can kill Graham or make the game unwinnable, so exploration, experimentation, and frequent saves are important.

Save often and keep several rotating save files, especially before entering a new screen or attempting an unfamiliar puzzle.

• Examine every important object and speak with characters more than once.
• Collect useful items even when their purpose is not immediately clear.
• Treat hostile creatures and suspicious scenery as potential hazards; some scenes contain instant-death outcomes.
• If progress stops, revisit earlier locations and test inventory combinations rather than relying on random actions.