Gotta Protectors/Gameplay

The objective of each stage is to clear all enemies while keeping Princess Lola alive. Enemies will spawn from generators and move towards the castle where Princess Lola is located. There is a time limit of 999 seconds on each map and if it expires, invincible enemies will appear. When a stage is completed, an additional item can be earned in a roulette. Press to stop the roulette. If it lands on a pink poo, then no item is rewarded.

You can stand near Princess Lola to restore HP. You can also push her to move her to a safer location or carry her if you use the Lift skill. If you invest in the banner and level it up enough, Princess Lola will learn skills. She will use them when enemies are nearby if she has enough MP.

The castle is where you can level up with gold by holding. It has HP that cannot be restored. If it is destroyed, then you cannot level up, but you retain your current level.

Barricades can be placed to slow down enemies. You can pass through them, but most enemies cannot. Enemies will attack them and after enough damage, they will flicker and be destroyed after some time. You can repair them by attacking them.

Turrets can also be placed to help defend. They also take damage from enemies and will eventually be destroyed, but you can repair them by attacking them.

Gold is the main currency and is used for building/upgrading barricades, turrets, and leveling up. It is dropped from enemies and found in chests. If you die, you will lose some gold, but respawn quickly. Gold is capped at 9999 in each stage.

Colored gates require the same color key in order to open them. Keys are usually found in chests or dropped from generators. Walking into the gate with the key will open all of them of the same color on the map.

Warp doors will warp to other doors of the same color as long as they are both open. Attacking a closed door will open it.

Some maps have fields where Princess Lola can grow crops if she is nearby. When fully grown, you will receive money and the field starts over ready to grow again.

Menu
Before starting a stage, you have the following options. Not all options are initially available.
 * Fight! : Select character and customize before selecting stage
 * Shoppe : Buy and upgrade weapons
 * Dojo : Buy and upgrade skills
 * Cellar : Make and sell rings
 * Invest : Upgrade castle, banner, shoppe, and dojo
 * Quit : Return to title menu

Skills
There are two types of skills: action skills and auto skills. Action skills are active abilities that use MP and can be assigned to either /, , or  /. MP will gradually restore over time. Auto skills are passive effects that apply when equipped. A skill's maximum level can be leveled up at the Dojo with the required items. While in a stage, skill levels start at level 1 and increase as the character levels up. Weapons and rings can add modifiers to a skill's level. Skill levels will drop if you are too far away from Princess Lola, but will go back up when in range again.

Invest
Gold can be spent to upgrade the castle, banner, shoppe, and dojo. There is also an option to "Spread the Love" which will affect the items in the roulette. Upgrading the castle costs the current level &times; 1000. At level 5, it will shoot arrows at nearby enemies. Upgrading the banner costs the (current level + 1) &times; 500. At certain levels, Princess Lola learns new magic.

Both the shoppe and dojo start at level 3 and can be upgraded to a maximum of 9. Weapons cannot be upgraded beyond the level of the shoppe and skills cannot be upgraded above the level of the dojo.

Items
Items are primary obtained from defeating enemies, but they can also be found in chests and the roulette.