The player can pick up any item by touching it, as well as new weapons by striking them with his current one. The Hydra, a five-headed snake-like monster.King Slay, a demonic winged sword-master.King Graton, a halberd-wielding skeletal warrior.The game's bosses (names according to the MSX2 version ), in order of appearance, consist of: The backgrounds of the outdoor areas feature broad landscapes with changing sunlight effects with detail. There are a total of six rounds, each consisting of three areas: an outdoor scene, a castle scene and a throne room where the player must confront the stage's boss. The game uses a health gauge system along with limited lives, although certain obstacles (such as falling into a body of water or being crushed by a spiked ceiling) will instantly kill Rastan regardless of how much health he has left. By using the joystick in combination with either button, the player can determine the height of Rastan's jumps, as well as the direction he swings his weapon (including downwards while jumping). The controls of Rastan consists of an eight-way joystick, a button for attacking, and a button for jumping. While on his way to the dragon's lair, Rastan must fight hordes of enemy monsters based on mythical creatures such as chimeras and harpies. Taking place in a fantasy setting, the player controls a barbarian warrior who has embarked on a quest to slay a dragon.