Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™

One of my childhood favorites was this game. I remember it very fondly. However when I recently bought this game I had to come to the realization that after playing a LOT of Tomb Raider last year, this just doesn't quite hit the mark. It seems to want to imitate the TR games, which in turn drew inspiration from the Indiana Jones movies. I can't really put my finger on it, but something about this game just doesn't feel as good. The controls aren't tight enought for starters. Indi grabs onto things automatically, which is not a big deal on the surface, but it takes out that engagement with the player. The main problem however is that each chapter is devided into little chunks, and believe me, these chunks are too little. It's seems a bit unfair to say that there's no challenge in it, because I did die a few times, but once you learn from your mistake it's quite easy to finish the level. The real problem that these small levels lead to is that you rarely find yourself facing an engaging mental challenge. Which, to be fair, TR games didn't really have that much either, just a lot of running around, trying to figure out what the heck you are supposed to do. But here you don't have that, you don't go back to the beggining of the level to find that an item you picked up along the way opens up a passage for you, or anything like that. It's much too straightforward. And that's not what one would expect from an Indiana Jones titled game. The combat is simple, but it can be fun. The PC controls are a little jittery though (especially the swimming). It's not unplayable by any means, but it is a minor annoyance. I do want to recommend it though, because it is enjoyable to play as dr. Jones. It's just not very engaging on a mental level in my opinion.

I did not play when it was first released. However, I can see now that it is a very fun adventure. The combat may be dated but the exploration and platforming are top rate.

I have not purchased Emperor's Tomb here on GOG yet. But I played it a while back on PC. Emperor's Tomb features interesting locales, characters, and treasures aplenty. Its mechanics feel solid and allow you to trade blows with enemies using your fists but also allow for use of your whip. You can disarm enemies, pull them closer, and traverse environments. The weapons are varied and you can even use improvised weapons like chairs, shovels, wine bottles and more. The visuals were great for their time and have held up surprisingly well. Indy's character model is expressive and the voice actor's fantastic work sounds just like Harrison Ford. This is a title that any Indy fan won't regret picking up and is well worth its $6:00 price tag.

First class adventure game marred by some poor joypad support and a chase cam that needs re-adjusting a lot! For the most part this is a great game. Just as fun as the old Tomb Raider games.

Having recently joined GOG I thought I ought to contribute something to the community. I bought this game because I have been recently playing modern titles, most of which you can't really dip in and out of. I just wanted something that was fun to play if I had a spare hour or so and this fits the bill perfectly. For a 15 year old game this plays a lot better than it ought to. Yes the controls are a little clunky but they're tolerable. The camera can find itself in angles that aren't necessarily the most useful for game play but again, it's certainly not a deal breaker, more a very minor intrusion when it occasionally happens. It's simple, fun and an absolute steal in the sale. Even though the core game has limited resolutions for the modern time, there are things out there that allow you to alter that. I am currently playing in 1920 x 1080 and it looks great. I only wish a lot of the other "Tomb Raider clones" were as good as this. Highly recommended.