Protector is a strategic two-player shooter where you must gather supplies and return them to your base to eventually build a bomb and destroy your opponent's base. Each player pilots a helicopter with limited ammo and fuel, requiring frequent refueling and rearming. Supplies must be transported one at a time, and getting shot causes you to drop them and take damage. Once enough supplies are gathered, the final task is to deliver and drop the bomb – all while dodging and attacking.