The land of Hinamoto is overrun by the army of the Demon King. Prince Samurai Kid stands to fight the evil forces and reclaim his place, aided by his two animal buddies. Players navigate the samurai prince in a number of platform levels in a stage, fighting evil minions and solving puzzles. The player has three different weapons which serve to eliminate different enemies and their mechanics aiding with certain puzzles. Sometimes the player will need to lure enemies to particular spots to trigger mechanisms. At the end of a stage, the player will need to use special tactics to defeat a boss.
Gameplay involves jumping, dodging, and attacking enemies using the three available weapons. The player must also collect power-ups and avoid obstacles such as pitfalls and spiked floors. The game requires skill and strategy to progress through the levels, with increasingly difficult enemies and bosses appearing later on.