Brainstorm captures the spirit of a typical quiz show game. A player can
create a cartoon character with which to play alone, answering successive
multiple choice questions in a set time limit. This is known as the Time Trial
mode. There is also the Brain Clash mode where a single player can select up
to 5 computer-controlled opponents to compete against. Further, there is a
single-player Einstein mode where only level 3 questions (the hardest
questions, and worth the most points) are used.

Brainstorm also features multiplayer gameplay, where multiple players can take
turns answering questions in Hot Seat mode on a single computer. Alternately,
the players can compete against each other in real time via TCP/IP LAN play.

The graphics and characters are cartoonish in appearance, and competing
computer-controlled players (as well as the game show host) constantly toss
out taunts (which can be disabled through the game’s configuration).
Brainstorm boasts over 6500 questions and are drawn from diverse categories
such as literature, sports, geography, and science.