
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures (1994). Play online
Game Info
- Platform
- SNES
- Genres
- Action · Platformer · Adventure
- Player Perspective
- Side view
- Developer Companies
- Factor 5 · LucasArts
- Publishers
- JVC · LucasArts · Playtronic
- Release date
- 11 October 1994
- Languages
- 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English
Summary
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures is a SNES platformer that pulls the feel of the three classic films straight into a side‑scrolling arcade experience. Factor 5 built it using the same engine that powered the Super Star Wars trilogy, which gives the whip‑swing and whip‑attack feel a smooth, punch‑y quality, while occasional unlimited‑ammo pistols and limited grenades add firepower flair. Beyond the usual platform beats, the game surprises with brief plane‑flying, mine‑cart, and raft stages, spreading the action across 28 distinct areas and forcing you to juggle Indiana’s iconic tools in unexpected ways. You start in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and passwords unlock the Temple of Doom and Last Crusade segments, mirroring the movies’ progression. Though a Genesis port was fully finished and even reviewed in GamePro, it never saw a release, but the original SNES title resurfaced on Wii’s Virtual Console in late 2009 (North America) and early 2010 in PAL territories.
Storyline
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures (often just called Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures) on the SNES tells its story through a mix of cutscenes and on‑screen text, staying largely faithful to the movies. Players guide Indy through a series of levels that directly reference key moments from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Each stage mirrors an iconic set‑piece, letting fans relive the filmic action in a side‑scrolling format. The narrative pacing is driven by brief cinematic interludes that bridge the gameplay sections, keeping the adventure feel consistent with the cinematic source material.
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