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Is Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Indiana Jones fans who want a story-driven action adventure
- Action players who want both firearms and hand-to-hand fighting
- Adventure players who prefer globe-spanning locations and cinematic set pieces
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a quiet or predominantly puzzle-focused adventure may find the combat-heavy structure unsuitable
- Players wanting a highly open-ended or replay-focused game may find the globe-spanning campaign more directed
- Players looking for a multiplayer action game will not find that focus here
Our take on Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
Brawling expands Indy's usual whip-and-pistol toolkit with close combat and nearby objects such as shovels, chairs and table legs, making improvised fighting the defining gameplay detail.
What is Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™?
Take the role of Indiana Jones during a 1935 journey through Ceylon, Istanbul, Hong Kong and other parts of the world.
He must prevent a potent artifact from reaching Nazi forces and criminal groups in Asia. Fights use his familiar whip and handgun, along with shotguns, submachine guns, close-quarters strikes and makeshift weapons including shovels, chairs and table legs. Stages combine battles with movement across varied settings, requiring players to jump, swim and climb. Action sequences feature a pursuit through Hong Kong aboard a rickshaw and combat atop gondolas moving across the South China Sea. The campaign tells a new story with original antagonists, enemies and a companion, combining exploration with large-scale action.
How Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ plays
- 01Improvised Combat
- Foes can be attacked with nearby objects including shovels, chairs and table legs.
- 02Multiple Weapons
- Indy's arsenal includes a whip, pistol, shotgun and submachine gun.
- 03Global Locations
- The adventure moves through places such as Ceylon, Istanbul and Hong Kong.
- 04Traversal Actions
- Progress involves leaping, swimming and climbing through exotic environments.
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505 GamesFor:Action-game fans who want combo-heavy combat and magic abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a slower adventure with exploration taking priority over sustained combatPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™: platforms & release
Is Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ worth it?
It is worth it if: indiana Jones fans who want a story-driven action adventure. Skip it if: players seeking a quiet or predominantly puzzle-focused adventure may find the combat-heavy structure unsuitable.
Where can I download Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ on?
Windows only.
