Once you've completed a level, you can return to it in Free Play mode, bringing any of the characters you've unlocked along the way. However, the story mode isn't the only way to explore the world of Indiana Jones. As the level goes on, you'll collect Lego bricks that you can use to unlock extra characters and costumes when you return to Marshall College between missions.
Indy can swing on his whip, Willie can scream loud enough to shatter glass, Short Round is small enough to fit through tiny openings, Henry Jones Senior can decipher ancient inscriptions and so on. Gameplay is a mixture of platforming and puzzle-solving each character has an ability that allows them to manipulate the level in some way. In the story mode, Indy and another character proceed through the area, solving puzzles, battling enemies and trying to find treasure. The story begins with Raiders of the Lost Ark (even though chronologically, Temple of Doom takes place first), then proceeds through Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade. This game includes levels based on each of the three classic Indiana Jones films. One or two players take control of Indy and a roster of sidekicks as they scour the world for archaeological treasures, perform death-defying stunts and punch the occasional Nazi. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is a light-hearted puzzle/platform game.
