Defeat all enemies and clear all obstacles to progress through each level. Gameplay mechanics are varied, as each level offers unique features.

Move horizontally with LEFT and RIGHT. Move into the background with UP, and into the foreground with DOWN. Press A to jump. Press B to attack.

Double-tap LEFT or RIGHT to sprint. While sprinting, your attacks with B are different.

Enemies have two health bars, one temporary (which regenerates) and one permanent (which does not). Hold B to repeatedly punch their temporary health. Once depleted, B will perform a smash attack automatically, damaging their permanent health.

Whilst standing atop enemies knocked to the ground, you can pick up and throw them with B. Sprint-attacking knocked-down enemies will instead kick them off the level, defeating them immediately.

A defeated 'walker' enemy always drops a pipe. Pick it up with B to use it as a weapon. Like sprint-attacks, weapon attacks bypass enemy temporary health, additionally launching them far into the air.