The game uses a side-on action-shooting perspective and centers on clearing successive combat stages. Players maneuver a selected SD Gundam unit, attack enemy machines, avoid projectiles, and defeat larger encounters at the end of stages.

Progression comes from surviving the stage sequence and managing the available attack options during each run. The arcade format emphasizes replay, pattern recognition, and learning enemy placements rather than persistent character development.

• Learn enemy approach patterns before prioritizing damage.
• Keep moving during crowded encounters, but avoid unnecessary movement near stage edges.
• Save stronger attacks for dense formations and major enemies.
• Replay earlier stages to learn projectile timing and safe routes.