What it is
Indiana Jones and the temple of doom - Unofficial is a fan-made point-and-click adventure game inspired by the 1984 film. It reimagines the story in the style of classic 1990s SCUMM adventure games, with pixel art, inventory puzzles, and a nine-verb interface. Players guide Indy, Short Round, and Willie through scenes from the Shanghai nightclub to the rope bridge.
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In the developer’s own words, from bbgames-it.itch.io.
A fan-made point & click adventure in the classic SCUMM tradition
Shanghai, 1935. A deal at the Club Obi Wan goes wrong, there’s poison in the champagne and a diamond rolling across the dance floor. A few hours later Indy, Willie and Short Round fall out of the sky over the Himalayas, into the middle of India. A starving village, a sacred stone that has been stolen, children who have disappeared. And high in the mountains, the palace of Pankot, lit up again after eighty years...
Relive Temple of Doom the way the great adventure games of the early ’90s would have told it. Point and click with nine verbs, pixel art, inventory puzzles and that particular kind of trouble only Dr. Jones can get himself into.
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Features
The classic 9-verb interface : Give, Pick up, Use, Open, Look at, Push, Close, Talk to, Pull.
The whole film, scene by scene : from the nightclub in Shanghai to the rope bridge, with original dialogue written for the game.
Three playable characters : most of the time you are Indy, but at key moments Short Round and Willie take over.
Puzzles of every kind : inventory combinations, dialogue choices, and a door in the catacombs whose solution changes with every new game .
Action sequences : a car chase through the alleys of Shanghai, a dogfight from a cargo plane, a desperate race against a closing trap, and a runaway mine cart.
An optional archaeological mystery : the jungle, the palace and the catacombs hide clues to a story the film never told. Follow it to the end, if you dare.
Score : every clever solution earns points. Can you finish with the maximum?
Five languages : English, Italian, German, Spanish and French.
How to play
Mouse : pick a verb, then click on an object or a person. Right-click performs the default action.
Esc skips a cutscene or opens the menu (save, load, settings).
The language can be changed at any time in Settings .
Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
macOS: the app isn’t notarized by Apple. On first launch, right-click it and choose Open .
Credits
Built with GAE – Godot Adventure Engine, a BBGames production
Based on the story and characters by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg
Original music by John Williams
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Disclaimer
This game is a non-commercial tribute to the film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom . It is not endorsed by, affiliated with or supported by Lucasfilm Ltd. or The Walt Disney Company. All trademarks and characters belong to their respective owners. It is a free fan game: selling it, renting it or redistributing it for profit is forbidden.
Editor takes
“A loving scene-by-scene retelling that honors the film's wit and menace, though the story's shape is already written by the movie.”
“Classic SCUMM-style pixel art and a nine-verb palette evoke the golden age, though AI-assisted graphics make the hand-drawn warmth feel slightly off.”
“A score system and a catacomb door that changes every playthrough add replay value, but the linear film plot limits how much the loop can branch.”
How to play
Select a verb from the classic nine-verb interface, then click on an object or person to perform that action. Right-click performs the default action, and Esc skips cutscenes or opens the menu where you can save, load, and change settings. The game is played with the mouse and supports five languages, changeable at any time in Settings.
Tips
- Use the right-click default action to quickly inspect or interact with objects instead of picking a verb each time.
- Try every verb on suspicious objects and characters; puzzle solutions often require combining verbs with the right item.
- Keep an eye on hidden clues in the jungle, palace, and catacombs that lead to the optional archaeological mystery.
- If a puzzle seems stuck, look for inventory items that can be given, used, or combined with objects in the scene.
- Earn points for clever solutions and try to complete the game with the maximum score.
Questions
Is this game official or affiliated with Lucasfilm?
No. It is a non-commercial fan tribute and is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or supported by Lucasfilm Ltd. or The Walt Disney Company.
How much does the game cost?
It is offered as 'name your own price', meaning you can download it for free or choose to pay an amount of your choice.
Which platforms are supported?
The game is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
Does the game have save support?
Yes, the in-game menu (opened with Esc) includes save and load options, as well as settings.
Can I play as characters other than Indiana Jones?
Yes, most of the time you play as Indy, but at key moments Short Round and Willie take over as playable characters.
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