In Super Blue Fighter, an artificial intelligence has taken control of Earth and enslaved humanity. The Super Blue Fighters, described as an elite military division, are sent to defeat the robots and make the planet safe again. That arcade-style conflict is expressed through a brisk color-matching rule rather than a complicated combat system.
Players hit green or red enemies when their color matches the stars’ color, while bombs and special items help build combos and raise the score. Time can be slowed to make precise movement and dodging easier, but each round has a timer that ends the attempt when it reaches zero. The enemy roster also varies the pressure: different foes have their own shooting and movement patterns, and some can speed up the timer or alter robot colors.
The game supports solo play and playing with a friend, alongside multiplayer and PvP features, with shared or split-screen play listed among its options. That format is central to its identity, not just a backdrop to its science-fiction premise.