It features gameplay reminiscent of arcade games like Qix — players control a monkey named Urusu-San as he must complete each level by destroying all of the tiles off the grid of a 3D object.

Most levels revolve around the player slowly removing the clothing off of women, alongside destroying cobras, UFOs, and cardboard boxes.

Retrospectively, it has been praised for its quirky characters and fun gameplay, often being compared to the aforementioned Qix or the similarly suggestive Gals Panic.

The player controls a monkey named Urusu-San, who must complete each level by eliminating all tiles off the grid of a 3D object.

[4] Due to Dancing Eyes being a drastic departure from their usual family-friendly image, Namco executives were unsure about the project during development.

Writing for GamePro, Ray Barnholt likened its gameplay to Taito's Qix and Kaneko's Gals Panic series, finding it to be fun and one that doesn't take itself seriously.

He stated that the game itself was of low quality, but had an odd charm to it through its bizarre premise and simplistic gameplay.

[1] Retro Gamer compared it to Konami's Amidar, commenting on its strange, sexual theme and "nutty" concept.

[13] The announcement generated confusion and distaste from several publications, who commented on the game's sexual appeal and bizarre premise.