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Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™

2018

Should you play it?

As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid the perils of the Emperor’s Tomb.

What works

  • Engaging combat system
  • Nostalgic and immersive experience
  • Diverse global locations
  • Challenging platforming and puzzles
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky camera and controls
  • Lack of mid-level save points
  • Some difficulty spikes and trial-and-error sections
  • Dated graphics and resolution limitations
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Darkenstein 3D

  • Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™

  • Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)

  • Raji: Prologue

  • Tomb Raider I (1996)

  • Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

More expressive

Games that feels like Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ but with more self-expression and customization

  • Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

  • Tomb Raider II (1997)

  • Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

  • Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™

  • Zortch

  • Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

More intense

Games that feels like Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ but with a more intense feel

  • Dead Space (2008)

  • Blade of Darkness

  • DUSK

  • INCISION

  • Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

  • Nightmare of Decay

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Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Competition, Leadership.

Last update: 06/08/2026