In Crossbow , you're part of a team trying to get stolen treasures from the Evil Master's castle. Your goal is to protect your teammates as they cross through various treacherous landscapes. You're armed with a crossbow, which you use to shoot obstacles and hostile enemies that get in their way.
The game takes place from a first-person perspective, where each member of your team walks across the screen from left to right. The levels are varied, featuring deserts with scorpions, ice caverns, jungles with monkeys, a volcano, and the heavily guarded castle. As you progress, more teammates join your party after clearing certain sections.