Backlash

Backlash takes place in a seemingly endless flat landscape, littered with obstacles in the form of pseudo 3D spikes protruding from the ground. Armadas of hostile UFOs shoot fire balls at you from every direction. Your aiming reticle is in the centre of the display, and is surrounded by circular radar, which is formed by a series of small white dots, within this are numerous red dots which represent the UFO enemies. You are dealt an initial five lives, and you score points for each UFO destroyed.

The gameplay is fast-paced and frantic, requiring arcade-style reflex action from the first-person perspective. The game features environmental effects, such as day time turning to night, and vice versa.