Story mode allows you to guide a monkey trapped in a plastic ball through a maze to the goal, with three variations: story mode, challenge mode, and practice mode. In story mode, you have unlimited tries to complete each stage, and after clearing 10 stages, a movie clip is shown followed by a new world of 10 stages. Challenge mode has a limited number of monkeys and a time limit for completing numerous levels of increasing difficulty. Practice mode lets you play any stage already completed in the other two modes.
Gameplay involves navigating the monkey ball through obstacles and challenges, with the goal of reaching the end of each stage. The gameplay is fast-paced and requires quick reflexes to avoid crashing into walls or falling off ledges. As you progress through the game, the levels become increasingly difficult, requiring more skill and strategy to complete.