Space Wars is an action game where two spaceships battle each other. The game control is similar to Asteroids : you move by thrusting and rotating your ship left or right, you can fire in the direction you're facing, or enter hyperspace to randomly relocate your ship on the screen.
The objective of the game is to destroy your opponent's spaceship. If you successfully destroy your opponent, a point is earned and the first player to reach 10 points wins the game. The game also features obstacles such as a meteorite that floats about randomly and a sun in the center of the screen, both of which can destroy your ship.
Players can battle each other in two-player mode or compete against the computer in one-player mode. Several skill levels are available for those looking to test their skills.