Aura-Aura has fallen out of the sky and landed on Earth. He is determined to return to his rightful place in the universe and become a bright star. To accomplish this, Aura-Aura must use his grapple arm to grab a variety of grapple points, and continuously climb higher in the sky. Along the way, he will collect items to aid him (bombs, extensions for his grapple arm) and avoid enemies that damage his health. Two modes of play offer very different challenges: Score Attack and Endless, Players may earn numerous medals by completing specific tasks.