In this action-RPG hybrid, players take control of Jack and Ryu (in two-player mode), brother ninjas who must defeat Blu Boltar and the Yoman Clan to restore peace to Chinaland. Gameplay starts in an overhead map view, where players may walk around the land, traveling to towns, chateaus, and castles to complete missions, gathering items, with the main objective being to obtain seven bells needed to complete the quest.