The game uses a third-person 3D fighting perspective. Players move around an arena, attack with their character’s weapon, evade attacks, guard, and use special techniques to defeat an opponent before the time limit expires.

Single-player play follows a fixed series of matches that leads toward the final confrontation, while versus mode allows two players to fight directly. Each character has different reach, speed, special moves, and projectile options, so spacing and learning attack patterns are central to progression.

Learn the range and recovery of each character’s weapon attacks before relying on special moves. Staying at a useful distance is especially important because long-reaching attacks can control the arena while unsafe attacks leave the user open.

Against computer opponents, block patiently, punish missed heavy attacks, and avoid repeatedly using the same projectile. In versus play, watch sidesteps and movement patterns, then use attacks that cover the opponent’s likely escape direction.