Cosmic Smash , originally released in the arcades, is a futuristic sports game that combines elements of squash and Breakout. The player controls a semi-transparent human male in third-person view. The goal is to clear each level from a set of different blocks at the far end of the room within a given time limit.
The ball is hit with a racket at the correct angle to clear the room, with additional time given at the start of the next level depending on how well the player did. The blocks have different properties, such as some needing to be hit multiple times before they disappear, while others move around making them harder to hit.
Besides the regular shot, the player can also perform a trick shot, which in combination with other moves gives extra points when successfully executed. A map with branching paths is displayed at the end of each level, allowing the player to choose different routes towards the end of the game.