Virtual On Cybertroopers is a mecha fighting game developed for the Sega Saturn. Players control mechanized robots called Virtuaroids in one-on-one battles across various stages. Utilizing a dual joystick configuration, players engage in combat using an array of weapons, including firearms and melee attacks, aiming to defeat opponents in a series of rounds. The gameplay emphasizes fast-paced action and strategic maneuvering.
Virtual-On is set up similar to a Versus fighting game. Two Virtuaroids (Mecha) face each other on a stage. The player(s) use a variety of firearms, explosives, melee weapons, and other techniques to destroy the enemy for a set number of rounds, usually a single battle, or best two out of three rounds, like fighting games.
The game is made to be played with a two-joystick setup, known as the twin-sticks. Each stick is equipped with a trigger and a button on top of the stick.