Anarchy is a side-scrolling parallax shooter, where you take on the evil Anarchists and their destructive behaviour. Your ship moves left or right on a looping level, shooting the enemies and finally the bosses. You have a single life with gradually draining energy. No less than 50 High Scores are recorded.
The gameplay is straightforward, with upgrades available to improve your ship's firepower. X-shaped pods reveal circles, which can be collected to produce multiple fire beams, multi-directional shots, and drones with advanced cannons. There are no surprises in the gameplay, apart from these upgrades.