The player controls a small on-screen figure from a top-down perspective. Exploration involves navigating castles, mazes, and open areas while collecting and carrying objects such as keys, a bridge, a magnet, and a sword. The game includes three difficulty levels, with higher levels changing the layout and increasing the challenge. Its hidden room contains a pioneering video-game easter egg crediting Warren Robinett.

Map the kingdom before committing to a route, and use the sword to defeat dragons. Keep track of keys and objects because the bat can move them. The bridge is useful for crossing barriers, while the magnet can retrieve nearby objects. In the standard objective, carry the chalice back to the golden castle.