The Great Waldo Search is a puzzle video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Players navigate through animated scenes to locate Waldo and various hidden objects using a magnifying glass. Each level features Waldo's dog, Woof, who, when found, unlocks a bonus game where players guide Woof on a flying carpet to earn additional points.
The pictures are slightly animated images of Waldo scenes, the player has to scroll along the long picture to survey the scape while searching for Waldo and other objects. The directional buttons control a magnifying glass and is used in order to `find` objects. Waldo's dog Woof is also in each level and by finding him the player gets to play a small bonus game to collect points while controlling Woof on a flying carpet.