Reviews

Probably the better of Indy's games graphically but the gameplay seems a little off to me. Compared to Temple of Doom where its enjoyment was limited but instant this one took its while and by the time it eventually got to that I had pretty much given up. What annoyed me the most was its title music, not only is it at a lower volume but its also pretty dire, perhaps that's the reason it's low. Deserves to be more than it is, a familiar tale sadly.

I'm fond of this licenced game, far more than of the movie. U.S. Gold tries the multi-section rendition of the film, slightly in Ocean style, and this time - contrarily to Moonwalker - it succeeds, or, anway, this is my opinion.
The levels refers to specific cinematic sequences and are mostly based on an explorative platform gameplay,
with the bonus of the whip as a weapon, immerse in an atmospheric monochrome that, in the caverns of the first level, gets darker and darker while your torch progressively extinguishes. This is followed by a run, jump and dodge section on the top of a train carrying circus animals, by the exploration of catacombs under the ground of Venice, the choice of the right portal through a code sheet included in the packaging, a stage taking place in the Zeppelin with a floating effect making you sick, the climbing of the Buchenwald castle using your whip in the midst of a lightning-ridden storm, and the final inside the rock-embedded monuments of Petra, Jordan where you have to pass through three final ordeals to reach the sacred Graal. I spent much time on it back in the day and I think it's pretty good, so I subjectively give it
5/5

p.s. no Sean Connery, though