The action is viewed from above, with each spacecraft deck represented as a connected screen. The objective is to survive, eliminate or capture hostile droids, and work through the ship’s population while seeking safer and more powerful bodies.

Droid 001 can fire at enemies, but direct combat is dangerous. When positioned correctly, the player can initiate a transfer and compete on a circuit-like control screen to seize the target. Captured droids provide different capabilities and strengths, while destruction or a failed transfer ends the current attempt. Deck layout, enemy rank, and limited opportunities make progression a matter of choosing encounters carefully.

Use the weakest useful droid as a stepping stone rather than attacking powerful targets with droid 001. Study enemy movement, isolate targets when possible, and avoid entering a transfer against a droid whose control pattern or rank gives it a clear advantage.

Plan movement around the deck layout and preserve escape routes. Capturing a stronger body is valuable, but reckless transfers can leave you trapped or return you to a weak droid. Treat weapons as a way to create space as well as deal damage.