Survival Rush is similar to The Arena, The True Arena, and Helper to Hero from Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra. The objective of the game is to defeat all of the major mid-bosses and level bosses that were faced throughout the game. The mid-bosses that the player faces can be reached through one of the three doors the player chooses, and will appear in a random order (excepting Necrodeus, who always comes last in the third door). Each door also requires a certain amount of Kirbys to enter. If the player defeats all of them with at least one Kirby, the player will pass the game with a trophy, and a new record will be created (if one hasn't already been achieved).