Generations Lost is a platformaction game where you play as Monobe, an adventurer searching for the past of his people. With his magic armour, Monobe has various moves at his disposal, including running, jumping, rolling on the ground, hand and foot combat, and energy ball shooting. He also uses an energy rope to swing between platforms.
The game is full of puzzles to solve, secret switches to find, and deadly traps to avoid. The gameplay is divided into six areas that can be accessed using the "Magic Box" teleporter.