The player pilots the R-9 through horizontally scrolling stages filled with formations, hazards, mid-bosses, and large mechanical bosses. The objective is to survive each level, defeat its boss, and continue through the complete campaign.

The Force can be attached to the front or rear of the ship, detached to attack independently, or used as a shield. Players charge the main weapon for a stronger shot, collect power-ups, and learn safe routes through fixed enemy patterns. The structure is a linear arcade campaign rather than a selection of substantially different modes.

Use the Force as both a weapon and a defensive tool. Park it in front of the ship to block or damage threats, and detach it when an enemy is safer to attack from another angle.

Memorize enemy entrances and boss patterns instead of rushing. Preserve lives for later stages, where narrow corridors and simultaneous hazards make improvisation especially dangerous.