You are an explorer deep in the jungles of South America searching in a Lost City of the Maya for relics. There are ten of these valuable Maya relics to find scattered around the surrounding area in buildings and temples. The quest won't be easy as there are plenty of traps and red herrings to be discovered. The Lost City is a graphic text adventure where pictures show you each location while text describes what you can see. You type in commands with the keyboard to control your hero and interact with various locations.