Airwolf is an action-adventure game where you control a military helicopter on a mission to rescue hostages. You will first command the helicopter from your perspective, but when reaching a POW camp, the viewpoint changes to third person. To succeed, you must destroy various enemy aircraft and weapons.
The gameplay involves navigating through levels, avoiding obstacles and enemies while maintaining precision in your attacks. With limited health and resources, strategy is key to completing each level and ultimately rescuing the prisoners.