The game focuses on the events of Book Three entirely from the perspective of Prince Zuko. It begins with Zuko arriving back in the Fire Nation after the victory over Ba Sing Se and chronicles his decision to help the Avatar defeat the Fire Nation. The objective of the game is to help Prince Zuko navigate through seven missions, collecting objects along the way to assist him. The player must make their way through different mazes and, by firebending, punching, and dragging, solve the puzzles so they can find keys to unlock doors. The Path of Zuko also has a minigame that restores Zuko's chi.