The game features five playable characters, each with their own unique levels and objectives. Players can select from Sonic, Tails, Amy, E102 Gamma, and Big the Cat, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The gameplay involves racing through levels, destroying robots, collecting items, and completing additional objectives to earn emblems.
The game also features a Chao garden where players can raise and care for baby Chaos, growing them stronger by petting, feeding, and showing them animals found in levels. Each level has multiple objectives that can be completed to acquire extra emblems, although these are not functional in this version of the game.