You play Pitfall II: Lost Caverns as Pitfall Harry, searching for his niece Rhonda, her cat Quickclaw, and various treasures in the Andes. You'll have to navigate through treacherous terrain, avoiding poisonous frogs, eels, scorpions, bats, and other hazards along the way.
As you progress, you can collect gold bars to earn a 5000-point reward. Your total score serves as an energy reserve, and if it reaches zero, the game ends, forcing you to restart from the beginning.