The game is a sideways-scrolling adventure, where Miyamoto Usagi has to defeat opponents in sword fights, and also have encounters with other characters (also anthropomorphic animals), for example priests, who usually carry a cane and utter Zen Buddhist kōans, such as "if you see the Buddha on the path, kill him".
In this game, Miyamoto Usagi navigates a sideways-scrolling world, fighting swordfights against adversaries and meeting other animal characters, including clergy members who often use canes to convey wisdom through the recitation of Zen koans, such as "if you encounter the Buddha on the path, eliminate him".