In Zombie Hunter, the player must complete six sidescrolling levels, the middle four of which offer the player a choice between a left path and a right path. In each level, the player is presented with a number of fights that prevent the player from making progress until all of the enemies have been defeated or chased away. Defeating enemies earns the player experience points, and defeating the last enemy before it escapes earns the player a treasure chest. Chests provide the player with gold, but also randomly contain items.