lˈaɪk ɪn ɹˈoʊlɪŋ θˈʌndɚ, ðə plˈeɪɚ kæn dʒˈʌmp ɔːɹ dɹˈɑːp dˌaʊn bᵻtwˌiːn flˈoːɹz baɪ hˈoʊldɪŋ ðə dᵻɹˈɛkʃənəl pˈæd ˌʌp ɔːɹ dˌaʊn ænd pɹˈɛsɪŋ ðə dʒˈʌmp bˈʌʔn̩, æz wˈɛl æz ˈɛntɚ dˈoːɹz tʊ əbtˈeɪn pˈaʊɚɹˌʌps ɔːɹ ɐvˈɔɪd ˈɛnəmiz.
Like in Rolling Thunder, the player can jump or drop down between floors by holding the directional pad up or down and pressing the jump button, as well as enter doors to obtain power-ups or avoid enemies.