Unreal Element World is an isometric action roguelike with 2D anime graphics. Moving through locations occurs in real time. The battles also take place in real time. Maps are generated randomly. Levels consist of corridors and rooms. Upon entering a new room, the hero is locked in it and not released until he defeats all opponents. The main feature of the combat system is the use of elemental elements. Various glowing orbs are scattered throughout the stages. They can be collected and combined to briefly grant the character various powers and change the types of his attacks. The protagonist is controlled via keyboard and mouse.

UEW has 4 difficulty levels: Novice, Normal, Difficult, Cruel. There is a lot of different loot in the game. Equipment is divided into different types of rarity. All equipment wears out. Items have different strength levels. By default, the hero can run in any direction on a plane, dash, and swing melee weapons. The rest of the attacks depend on the loot found in the chests (when you open them, you are asked to choose one of several rewards) and the selected elemental spheres. Elemental objects allow you to throw magical projectiles at enemies, throw magic daggers, surround the fighter with flying balls, and so on. There is the ability to create builds.