The player takes the role of Dash Galaxy, a space scout who has been captured by a hostile civilization thousands of light years from earth.[1] The game, through a shifting perspective, contains action gameplay elements.[2]
When the game starts, the player has four lives.[3]
Gameplay involves navigating through a series of floors with several rooms each. Keys must be collected to progress to higher floors, and eventually, an escape ship. Dash's only weapons are a limited supply of bombs and remote detonators.[3] Good timing is crucial to complete the game, requiring navigation of trampoline jumps and roaming enemies. Some of these jumps require Dash to run.[3] The player also has a limited oxygen supply.[1]