Bubsy 3D takes place on the home planet of the Woolies, a species of aliens from the series called Rayon. The objective is to defeat their two queens, Poly and Esther and also escape from the planet by collecting rocket parts. In Bubsy 3D, players control the player-character Bubsy, who has several catch phrases that he says based on players' actions. Bubsy is able to walk in a straight line only, requiring players to take time to turn in order to go in a different direction. He can jump high, glide, and swim in certain levels. He defeats enemies by jumping on them, and he has a health system consisting of three health points called "Paw Points". The game consists of 18 levels, with three of them taking place underwater; in these levels, Bubsy has an oxygen meter that depletes over time and his gliding action is replaced by a jetting dive which makes him swim faster, but depletes oxygen quicker. In levels, players can collect items called atoms; if players collect 150 of them, they will go to a bonus round with atoms and extra lives to collect.
It is the third and final game in the Bubsy series, starring the eponymous character from it. It is one of the first 3D platform games, though it allowed limited movement for Bubsy.
Bubsy, the bobcat with attitude, crashes into the third dimension with his first PlayStation game, BUBSY 3D. The humor of the original games is here, along with a few new gags. Control Bubsy as he runs, jumps, shoots, glides, and spins his way through level after level of atom- and rocket-collecting action. When you're ready for some multiplayer action, play the Two-Player mode and have a friend shoot at Bubsy as he tries to complete a level. With all of this action and humor, BUBSY 3D should keep this bobcat's fans busy for days.