PIKPOP is an arcade-style score attack game.

The goal is to round up as many points as possible before running out of lives. Points are awarded for mining ore and taking out enemies.

Various rarities of ore are scattered throughout each level. The highest point-awarding ore can only be found by discovering secret rooms hidden in the walls of a level.

Destroying walls charges the player's bomb. The quality of the bomb increases if charged beyond its initial tier.