Gameplay from Abadox - NES . The gameplay largely follows the conventions of side-scrolling shooters of the time. The player shoots enemies, takes one hit to get killed and acquires power-ups, such as more powerful weapons and speed power-ups.
The game alternates between vertical and horizontal scrolling levels. The vertically scrolling levels have an unusual twist; instead of scrolling up on the screen, the levels play out in a downward manner with the player character facing down.