Lead a warrior, wizard, valkyrie, or archer in fast-paced combat against ghosts, demons, and sorcerers spawned from monster generators. A perspective above the battlefield lets you explore over 30 maze-like levels together with a friend. In a twist from the original Gauntlet, characters increase in level and earn experience points used to improve ratings in strength, speed, armor, and health.

Your objective is to travel through seven themed worlds to defeat an evil demon named Skorne. Food, special weapons, potions, and items can be acquired, stored, and accessed whenever needed. Enhance your offensive capabilities with three-way shots, fire breath, and super shots, or temporarily invoke such powers as super speed and invisibility. Hidden throughout the trap-filled territory are switches, scrolls, and legend weapons. Switches reveal secret rooms, scrolls offer helpful information, and legend weapons let you exploit weaknesses of boss creatures.