Gunbird is a vertical scrolling shooter developed for the Sega Saturn, featuring anime-inspired characters as playable aircraft. The game unfolds through narrative segments between levels and prior to boss encounters, centering on the protagonists' quest to gather fragments of a magical mirror to fulfill their wishes. Players navigate diverse levels while battling various enemies.
Gunbird uses anime-styled character as the player's chosen craft. A story plays out in between levels and before boss fights, telling a tale of how the protagonists are trying to collect pieces of a magic mirror to make a wish.