King Lear is the main character in an action landscape scroller game set during Act 3 Scene 2 of Shakespeare's play. As the mad King Lear, the player must move left and right to avoid castle obstacles and jump over trees while fighting moving storm hazards like clouds and lightning using a staff. Audio effects include the sound of the storm and rain, and correct gameplay will cause Shakespearean lines from the play to be read out loud. The goal is to finish each level while surviving the fury of the storm and Lear's madness.