Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage is a single-player side-scrolling crossover adventure where the player controls Crash Bandicoot and/or Spyro the Dragon in their respective games. While the games have platforming elements that allow Crash and Spyro to traverse different areas, the focus is on a series of mini-games that form the core of the gameplay. Mini-games include completely different gameplay elements, such as eliminating enemies in an escape or racing through an area with a jetpack, tank or camera.