The camera looks down over a continuously scrolling battlefield. The player chooses between an airborne helicopter and a ground vehicle, then moves around terrain while firing at soldiers, vehicles, structures, and larger threats. Some scenery and obstacles affect movement, so positioning matters as much as aiming.

Progression comes from surviving successive sections, collecting power-ups, and defeating end-of-level enemies. The campaign emphasizes reflexes, memorization, and resource management, with no role-playing system or branching story. The exact available mode depends on the DOS release and configuration.

Stay near the center of the screen when possible so incoming threats have less time to appear outside your view. Sweep the playfield continuously instead of concentrating only on targets directly ahead.

Collect weapon upgrades carefully and avoid unnecessary collisions with scenery. Learn enemy attack patterns, preserve stronger weapons for crowded sections, and use the vehicle’s movement style that best suits each area.