Slayers is based on an manga series of the same name (also known as Lina the Teenage Sorceress ). The heroine of the manga (and of the game) is Lina Inverse, a seventeen-year-old girl who can use magic and is also proficient with the sword. Lina particularly likes money, and often robs rich people and hunts for treasure. She also has a sense for justice - if a village or a town is in trouble, Lina will do anything to protect it and fight the bad guys.
The game features traditional Japanese-style RPG elements, including towns, dungeons, random enemies, and turn-based combat viewed from first-person perspective. The characters can attack physically or use special attacks, with Lina able to cast various magical spells as well. There is no overworld character navigation; instead, the player selects locations on the map for instant travel. The game features anime-style cutscenes.