Jones defeats Von Beck's paid South African ivory hunters and takes his leave while Von Beck is attacked by a giant albino crocodile. After retrieving the idol, Jones meets a Nazi named Albrecht Von Beck who also seeks it. In the jungles of British Ceylon, Indiana Jones searches for the idol of Kouru Watu. The player's health is replenished by drinking from a canteen of water, which can be refilled at certain points in each level. On-screen icons alert the player when to use the whip or knife, and when to perform other actions such as pulling switches and planting explosives. Other items include a knife, used for cutting through thick vines. The player can also whip certain overhead objects to swing from one platform to another. The player is equipped with Jones' bullwhip, which can be used against enemies. Various guns can be used throughout the game as well, and the player can also use improvised weapons, such as the legs from broken chairs and tables. The player has a variety of defensive moves, such as punching and kicking. Numerous enemies appear throughout the game, including Nazi guards.

As Indiana Jones, the player can run, jump, climb, and swim.

It is played from a third-person perspective, and takes place across 10 levels. Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is an action-adventure game.

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