The player is an astronaut equipped with a jetpack, which must be regularly replenished with fuel using depots strewn around the labyrinth.

In order to progress deeper into the asteroid, the player must locate control pads to deactivate obstructive force fields, some of which will reactivate after a limited time.

The main goal of the game is to find all 36 uranium cubes hidden throughout the asteroid, which is generally considered an extremely difficult task.

C&VG[3] gave it 7/10 for graphics, 9/10 for sound, 10/10 for value, and 8/10 for playability, devoting particular praise to Rob Hubbard's music, calling it a "neat and cheap treat" overall.

[5] In a less positive review, Your Computer considered the game a side-scrolling version of Jet Power Jack, giving it a score of 3/5 and saying, "While not particularly original or brain-straining, it should keep you happy for a time.