3D Mine Storm is a single-player action shooter game in which players navigate a spaceship to destroy star-shaped Mines of various sizes, shooting dots that can turn into Mines and avoiding collisions. In this game, the setting is a sci-fi universe where players face increasingly challenging Mine formations, with the objective of clearing screens to progress through levels, while managing limited reserve ships and utilizing the hyperspace escape feature in emergencies. It stands out with its 3-D version requiring the Vectrex 3D Imager, advanced gameplay elements like Mine hatchings, and the inclusion of a Minelayer enemy that adds complexity to the gameplay, along with a theme rooted in classic arcade-style space combat.