The player commands an intergalactic race of mutant humans whose mode of transport is a tank.

Aztarac's color vector graphics were impressive at the time of release, and a circular plastic lens over the screen accentuates the visuals.

Four outposts are located in the center of a scrolling playfield, and the player must protect them from waves of enemy attackers.

A flight-style joystick moves the player's tank; a trigger on the joystick shoots; a separate knob rotates the tank's turret independently of movement; and a button activates a scanner which shows where offscreen enemies are.According to Tony Temple of The Arcade Blogger, Aztarac was an obscure release: But despite the stunning visuals (for the time at least), the game was not a commercial success at all.

[3] Dennis Bartlett of Iowa, USA, scored a world record 142,390 points on Aztarac on February 11, 1984.