Outlander for the SNES is a post-apocalyptic vehicular combat game blended with side-scrolling action elements. Set in a dystopian future resembling the Mad Max universe, the game tasks players with navigating dangerous highways in a heavily armed car, engaging in high-speed battles against marauding bikers and enemy vehicles. Along the way, players must scavenge for fuel, ammunition, and repairs to survive. When not driving, players engage in on-foot segments to explore desolate towns, fight enemies in hand-to-hand combat, and locate essential resources to continue their perilous journey.