Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings is a 3D action-adventure game that follows Indiana Jones as he searches for the fabled Staff of Kings, a staff used by Moses to part the Red Sea. Set in 1939, Indy's adventures take him across the globe through areas such as San Francisco, Istanbul, and Panama, where he races against time to find the religious artifact before the Nazis do.
The game features highly interactive backgrounds that allow Indiana Jones to utilize a large number of items and environments to subdue his foes. In addition to his whip, Indy can use his revolver to take out foes in an arcade-style shooting mode, and ride vehicles or animals in certain action sequences. Quick Time Events also make up certain action and chase moments, requiring quick timing to get through perilous situations.
The game includes multi-player modes, allowing players to re-enact scenes from the movies or battle against each other. The Wii version of the game utilizes motion controls to simulate Indy's fists, whip, and gun, while also including an exclusive emulation of the classic PC title Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis .