Rolo to the Rescue is about a young elephant who is trying to rescue his mother from the circus. Rolo also saves his animal friends along the way, and each animal has a special ability that is needed to successfully reach the end of each level. For example, the rabbit is able to jump very high, the squirrel can climb, the mole can dig, and the beaver can swim. MegaTech awarded the game 89%,[2] while Mega placed the game at #31 in their Top Mega Drive Games of All Time.[3]