In Tarzan, players get to control the Lord of the Jungle in six different missions that range from curing the Great Ape to saving his forest friends from a group of evil poachers and fighting off a dangerous wildfire. The gameplay is a 2D platformer where player must transverse levels and using weapons like spears, knives and arrows against enemies while avoiding various pitfalls and obstacles while collecting the required item for each stage.
Players can also swing on vines and swim to cross various parts of the stages and must also complete the level within the given time limit set at the bottom of the screen.
