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. The castle is where you can level up by spending gold. It has HP that cannot be restored. If it is destroyed, then you cannot level up. You can stand near Princess Lola to restore HP. MP will gradually restore over time. There is a time limit on each map and if it expires, invincible enemies will appear.

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. 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 plots of land. If Princess Lola is nearby, she will grow crops. When fully grown, you will receive money and the plot of land 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  /. 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.