Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game on?
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game was released on Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Sega Game Gear, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX, C64, Game Boy, PC (Microsoft Windows).
- When did Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game release?
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game was first released on December 31, 1989.
About Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game is a side-scrolling action title based on the 1989 film of the same name. Players control Indiana Jones through various levels that loosely follow the movie’s plot, including iconic locations like the catacombs and the Zeppelin. Gameplay focuses on platforming, basic combat, and item collection, with limited lives and high difficulty. The graphics and sound vary across platforms, with the Amiga and Atari ST versions generally offering the most polished presentation.
Summary via IGDB.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game on Wikipedia
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game was published in 1989 by Lucasfilm Games, based on the film of the same name. The game was released for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amiga, IBM PC, MSX, Master System, NES, Game Boy, Sega Genesis and Game Gear.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Sega Game Gear, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX, C64, Game Boy, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- NMS Software
- Publisher
- Erbe Software
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Indiana Jones
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1990 | $9 | $35 | — | 6 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1992 | $25 | $49 | — | 80% | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($9).
Also released on: Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Sega Game Gear · DOS · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Master System/Mark III · MSX · C64 · Game Boy · PC (Microsoft Windows). We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $6.51 in Jan 2010, $11.33 five years ago, and $9.11 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $6.51 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $14.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $14.95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $14.72 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $19.48 | $30 |
| Jan 2016 | $19.48 | $25 |
| Jan 2017 | $19.48 | $40 |
| Jan 2018 | $7.50 | $11.50 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.82 | $12.26 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.32 | $10.30 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.95 | $10.96 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.58 | $12.32 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.67 | $12.43 |
| Jan 2024 | $5.45 | $17.72 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.77 | $21 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.59 | $37 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.11 | $35 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | November 1990 | 27008-50 | 171-5507 · MPR-13309 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A cheap European film tie-in from Tiertex that is a different game from the adventure released the same year.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game was published by U.S. Gold and came out for the Master System in Europe in November 1990, developed by Tiertex. It is based on the film and is a different game from The Graphic Adventure, which was also released in 1989.
How it was made
Tiertex developed the Master System version and U.S. Gold published it.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERALL 86% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 86% |
| Computer and Video Games | 85% | |
| Raze | 89% | |
| Console XS | 80% | |
| VideoGame | 8/10 |
“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is almost as hard as the hero himself! The graphics and sound are both good”
“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is almost as hard as the hero himself! The graphics and sound are both good, and with five very challenging levels to battle through, this should appeal to those who like their games very tough.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · C64 · MS-DOS · Game Boy · Game Gear · MSX · Genesis · NES · ZX Spectrum · Commodore 64 · Windows
- Game Boy. Nintendo Power praised the Game Boy version's graphics, password system and challenging gameplay, but criticized its poor hit detection and the time limits on each level.
- NES. Nintendo Power praised the NES version's action gameplay and said its music and levels helped recreate the feel of the movie.
How the other versions reviewed
| Amiga | ACE | 590/1000 |
| Atari ST | ACE | 590/1000 |
| Amiga | Amiga Format | 77% |
| Windows | Amstrad Action | 83% (CPC) |
| Amiga | Computer and Video Games | 81% |
| Atari ST | Computer and Video Games | 81% |
| NES | Nintendo Power | 12.5/20 |
| Atari ST | ST Format | 90% |
| Amiga | The Games Machine | 48% |
| Atari ST | The Games Machine | 48% |
| Windows | The Games Machine | 38% (CPC) |
| ZX Spectrum | The Games Machine | 46% |
| Commodore 64 | Commodore Format | 35% |
| Amiga | Compute! | 3.75/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
This is a European cartridge. Loose it sits below the middle of the European-only games, and a complete copy costs much more than a loose one. The look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is there, since it is the part most often missing from a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $13 | $33 | $85 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $8.00 in Oct 2007, $13.76 five years ago, and $25 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.25 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $14.90 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.23 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.37 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.99 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $7.75 | $23 |
| Jan 2016 | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $6.41 | $15.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.65 | $18.71 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.53 | $16.97 |
| Jan 2020 | $12.49 | $23 |
| Jan 2021 | $13.22 | $26 |
| Jan 2022 | $29 | $54 |
| Jan 2023 | $20 | $39 |
| Jan 2024 | $20 | $48 |
| Jan 2025 | $22 | $40 |
| Jan 2026 | $22 | $49 |
| Oct 2026 | $25 | $49 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1992 | — | 743175790467 | — |
| Europe / PAL | December 1992 | 79046 | — | 171-5978BA |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A licensed action game from Tiertex that is cheap in Europe and dearer than you might expect in America.
This is the Genesis version of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action Game, a film tie-in developed by Tiertex and published by U.S. Gold. It reached North America in November 1992 and Europe in December 1992, and it is a different game from the film's graphic adventure.
In a preview, Sega Force said the Mega Drive game had five levels and followed the plot of the film closely, with Indy given a wide range of moves.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Force Issue 17 | May 1993 | 80% |
“Whip-cracking action! This is a good puzzle game. It’s niceiy presented, with a demo, options and animated reel of film at the start of each level.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Mega Drive version was set to have five levels, and was announced for November from US Gold after the Master System edition's success.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · C64 · MS-DOS · Game Boy · Game Gear · MSX · NES · ZX Spectrum · Commodore 64 · Windows
- Game Boy. Nintendo Power praised the Game Boy version for graphics, password system and challenging gameplay, but criticized poor hit detection and level time limits.
- Commodore 64. Compute! liked the Commodore 64 version, approving of the graphics and calling gameplay quite addicting, but noting no savegame and little replay value.
How the other versions reviewed
| Amiga | ACE | 590/1000 |
| Atari ST | ACE | 590/1000 |
| Amiga | Amiga Format | 77% |
| Windows | Amstrad Action | 83% (CPC) |
| Amiga | Computer and Video Games | 81% |
| Atari ST | Computer and Video Games | 81% |
| NES | Nintendo Power | 12.5/20 |
| Atari ST | ST Format | 90% |
| Amiga | The Games Machine | 48% |
| Atari ST | The Games Machine | 48% |
| Windows | The Games Machine | 38% (CPC) |
| ZX Spectrum | The Games Machine | 46% |
| Commodore 64 | Commodore Format | 35% |
| Amiga | Compute! | 3.75/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs much less than the US one, so it is the one to look for if you are happy with a PAL copy. The risk is low. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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