The game follows Croc, a crocodile, on a quest to save a race of furry creatures called Gobbos from the evil Baron Dante.

[3] The player controls Croc through a series of various short levels, each accessed through a top-down world map.

Numerous collectibles are scattered throughout levels, such as blue crystals that act as Croc's health and give the player an extra life when 100 of them are collected, small hearts that also give the player an extra life, and crates containing items that can be broken apart.

Also located throughout every stage are 5 multicolored letters spelling out the word "bonus"; collecting all of these letters unlocks a door located at the end of the stage leading to one of several minigames that can be played in order to win a fourth Gobbo, including a slider puzzle, a Whac-a-Mole-esque game, a catching game in which the player moves a bowl back and forth in order to collect various falling items, and a slot machine game.

[3] Croc's main methods of attacking consist of swiping his tail in a circular motion, which can be used to defeat enemies and is used to hit the gong at the end of each stage, and a downward hit drop attack that is used to smash open crates containing items.