Turok: Rage Wars is an action game that is presented from a top-down perspective.[3] To progress through the game, the player must control Turok through four large worlds while battling enemies with multiple weapons. Each world consist of multiple levels and some levels feature forced scrolling.[4] Weapons can also be upgraded or combined to produce different effects.[3] The game employs a password system to prevent the loss of progress.[5] Although the game is set in the same universe as its Nintendo 64 counterpart, it features a different storyline. The story of the game follows Turok as he prevents Dinosoids and Bionosaurs from reaching the Earth through dimensional portals.[4]