Each stage is viewed from above on a single screen. Robbo must navigate the maze, avoid hazards and hostile creatures, manipulate objects, and collect the required components before reaching the exit or completing the stage objective.

Progression is level based. Later screens introduce tighter spaces, more dangerous enemies, and combinations of elements that make route planning increasingly important. A mistake can force the player to restart the current puzzle and try a different sequence.

Study the entire screen before moving. Identify dead ends, one-way opportunities, hazards, and the order in which objects must be pushed or activated.

Move cautiously near enemies and reset a stage when an early mistake makes the remaining route impossible. Preserve safe corridors and avoid collecting or triggering an item until you know how it affects the puzzle.