The game uses a fast-paced beat 'em up system and a 3D side scrolling gameplay, with many bosses and a colorful design in terms of graphics.

It was later followed by a GBA sequel called Gekido Advance: Kintaro's Revenge, which was re-released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows in 2018.

[3] Daniel Erickson of NextGen said, "It's hardly revolutionary, but Gekido's the best beat 'em up in a long time on the PlayStation, and [it] comes with a fun fighting mode to boot.

On March 22, 2018, Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge was re-released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.

The interview provided by PSMania that can be found on IGN stated that the developer moved the environment in the game from Japan to Italy.