After Burner III for the Sega CD is an adrenaline-pumping arcade-style flight combat game. It is the third installment in the After Burner series, blending action and shoot 'em up genres. Players take control of a fighter jet, blasting through intense, fast-paced levels filled with a barrage of enemy aircraft and other military hardware. With a behind-the-jet perspective, players must dodge incoming fire and engage in dogfights, utilizing missiles and machine guns to take down foes, all while soaring through detailed environments, enhanced by the Sega CD's audio-visual capabilities.