The two video clips show the differences in the gameplay between the 1991 and the 2022 Editions of Smith's King of Space. The 1991 Edition, created with the hypertext authoring program called Hypergate, requires the player to launch the game by clicking twice on the "King of Space" file in the game's folder. Once launched players encounter black and white interface, simple animations, and a menu of tabs that read "All Text Is A Game." Players move through the game by clicking the icon of the three black dots. The 10 mini-games Smith created for the game are embedded in the main gameplay and challenge the player's experience with the game.

The 2022 Web Edition, created with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, requires players to launch the game by clicking the "Play Game" button on the opening screen. From there they can "Begin Story" or play the 'Game Only Mode." Once the story begins, players encounter full color images and animations. The mini-games have been moved to the "Game Only Mode" to establish a coherent gameplay for the narrative.