The game uses a vertical viewpoint. A selected fighter travels upward automatically while the player moves horizontally and vertically, destroys enemies, collects power-ups, and avoids bullets and terrain hazards.

A standard run is divided into sequential missions ending in large bosses. The aircraft's main weapon can be powered up, while charge attacks and limited bombs provide stronger attacks or emergency protection. Multiple aircraft offer different fire patterns and special abilities, encouraging experimentation and replay.

Stay near the lower half of the screen so incoming bullets leave more reaction time, but keep moving enough to avoid converging patterns.

• Learn boss attack cycles instead of spending every bomb immediately.
• Collect power-ups safely; a lost aircraft usually reduces firepower.
• Use the aircraft's charge attack on dense formations or exposed boss phases.
• Practice one aircraft at a time and memorize stage-specific enemy entrances.