The gameplay alternates between run and gun and scrolling shooter (playing as a space ship). Both the player character and his space ship are able to use MetalMorphosis (a transformation ability) to navigate certain areas. The player must retrieve missing pieces of the ship, while simultaneously fending off aliens who desire the secret of MetalMorphosis.
You’ve gotta morph your ship into new configurations to do battle. You’ve gotta jump, shoot and morph your body through alien space stations and planets. You’ve gotta find hidden areas through pipelines, encounter force fields, moving platforms and conveyor belts. You’ll need tons of powerups, and you’ll find them.