Tutankham is an arcade action game played from a top-down point of view. You are an explorer in King Tut's tomb on a mission to retrieve as many valuable treasures as you can find. In addition to the treasures, you will also find a key in each chamber. This is needed to unlock the entrance to the next, more difficult chamber. Be careful, for the tomb is guarded by many dangerous creatures! Cobras, bats, scorpions, and more all appear in the maze and will cause you to lose a life if you're caught!
The game requires strategy and quick thinking as you navigate through the treacherous tombs. You are armed with a laser gun that can be fired left or right, but not up or down. In each maze, you receive one "flash" which can be used to destroy all creatures currently on the screen.