Bart Vs. The Space Mutants
is a platform game where the player takes on the role of Bart Simpson and must stop the Space Mutants from invading Springfield. On each of the five levels, Bart must collect or eliminate the ingredients that the Space Mutants are planning to use to build their machine, such as purple objects or balloons. He also needs to gather enough "proof" of the aliens' existence (brown coins left behind when they are jumped on), so his family members will help him when he meets a boss (characters such as Nelson and Sideshow Bob). This won't be easy since the Space Mutants disguise themselves in human bodies.
The gameplay involves using X-ray Specs to discover who the real Space Mutants are. Bart has various ways to get rid of the objects sought by the Space Mutants, such as dyeing them red, covering them, washing them, or solving puzzles like playing a trick on Moe to make him get out of the bar. He also has coins that can be used in many ways throughout the game, like buying things, getting devices operating, etc. These coins are essential to solve some puzzles in the game.