Zero, a sidekick of the evil Edgar Ektor, receives a letter from his girlfriend Amy informing him of Jacques Le Sheets' destruction of his homeland. Despite Ektor's protests, Zero decides that protecting his land is more important than his boss's plans. It's time to show that lumberjack that squirrels are no strangers to environmental protection.
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel features fast-paced side-scrolling and platforming action similar to Aero the Acrobat . The gameplay involves eliminating enemies by performing a Kamikaze Slam, collecting shurikens for projectile attacks, and using double jumps to reach high platforms.