The Lost World: Jurassic Park game is set on the "Isla Sorna" sites of Jurassic Park, a concept originally based on the Steven Spielberg series of movies. You play the role of a bounty hunter trying to catch some prized dinosaurs. This game is not a side scrolling platform game like the other two Jurassic Park games on the Genesis. This is a top-down view game with gameplay similar to The Chaos Engine.
The game is divided into four Isla Sorna sites, each containing three missions. Once you have completed the three missions, you unlock the boss mission. For a change in the game, the boss missions are 3D look-alike levels. Once the four sites are cleared, you get two more final missions to complete the game.