 Gogan has a life meter that decreases every time he sustains damage from creatures, and the player loses a life when Gogan's life meter runs out or if he falls off the screen.The game ends when players have lost all their lives, but they get four continues in which they can restart the game at the same section in which they have lost all their lives.Gogan has a flashing "strength meter" on the top of the screen that determines how much damage he can inflict on enemies when he swings his axe.