In the game Mario and Banzai, players take on the role of two characters who must navigate through challenging terrain to reach a shared goal.
The game begins with a pair of characters dropping from the sky, with the objective of reaching a platform at the bottom of the screen. Players can control the movement of the characters using the mouse, manipulating their rates of descent to time the jumps perfectly.
The core mechanic of the game revolves around timing jumps and clearing obstacles to progress. The characters are affected by gravity and external forces, requiring players to make adjustments to avoid falling into hazards or losing momentum. To succeed, players must carefully plan and execute jumps while navigating changing environments.