SwordQuest: WaterWorld is an action-adventure game that involves walking through rooms, picking up items, and beating stages to reveal more items. The game features a unique combination of puzzle-solving and exploration, as players must find hidden words in a comic book-style interface.
The game's sets of numbers are actually a reference to the pages and panels in the companion comic book. By finding these combinations, players can unlock new areas and progress through the game. The ultimate goal is to win the SwordQuest contest by solving all the puzzles and decoding the hidden messages.