LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (2008). Play online

Summary

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures on DS lets you hop into the three classic Indy films while building, battling and solving puzzles in brick form. The handheld version squeezes the series into the system’s memory, so cutscenes are trimmed and many visuals are compressed, but the stylus shines: you swipe to trigger Indy’s whip, Satipo’s shovel or even a pet monkey’s climb, and a built‑in mic lets you literally blow out torches, inflate rafts or launch propellers. Two players can cooperate locally, sharing a roster of 84 characters, each equipped with a quirky ability such as swinging on vines or hurling objects as weapons—moves that didn’t appear in earlier Lego titles. The DS also packs quirky minigames, from tangram puzzles to a cooking challenge that references Temple of Doom. Overall, the game mixes nostalgic film moments with tactile DS mechanics, making the brick‑brick adventure feel fresh and family‑friendly.

Storyline

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (often just called Lego Indy) humorously reenacts Indy’s first three movies – Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and The Last Crusade. The story is split into three chapters, each containing six distinct stages that mirror iconic moments from the films.

All levels are accessed through the Barnett College hub, the same classroom Indy teaches at in The Last Crusade. Selecting a stage triggers a short cutscene that sets up the scene, such as the famous boulder chase from Raiders or the mine‑cart plunge in Temple of Doom.

Players guide Lego‑styled Indy figures, collect Studs, build structures and solve traps while the narrative follows the original movie plotlines. The blend of comedy and classic action keeps the adventure feeling fresh and familiar.