The Terminator for Sega CD is a platform video game where the player takes on the role of Kyle Reese. The ten levels of action transpire across time, from dystopian 2029 Los Angeles to various 1984 scenes. Journeying from the future, Reese is tasked with safeguarding Sarah Connor from the Terminator, a relentless marauder. Locations include streets and rooftops of L.A., a nightclub, a police station, and an automated factory for the culminating showdown.
Similar to adaptations of The Terminator on other systems, the Sega CD game is a platformer where the player controls Kyle Reese, who travels back in time from the year 2029 to protect Sarah Connor from the unstoppable killing machine known as the Terminator.
The game consists of 10 levels. Future locations include the post-apocalyptic wasteland of 2029 Los Angeles and the time displacement complex. In the present of 1984, Reese must traverse the streets and rooftops of L.A., as well as the Tech Noir club, the police station, and, for the finale, an automated factory.