Tarzan is an action-adventure platformer for the PlayStation that allows players to embody the titular character as he strives to protect his jungle home from the antagonist Clayton, a gorilla hunter. Players navigate through various levels, starting as a young Tarzan learning ape skills. The game features three difficulty levels, with hints provided by the character Turk in the easier modes. Enemies include a variety of jungle creatures and Clayton himself.
The player takes control of the eponymous Tarzan who ultimately has to save his home, the jungle, from Clayton, a hunter for gorillas. Tarzan starts up as a child learning the skills of the apes. The game has 3 difficulties: easy, medium and hard. In the easy and medium difficulties, little Tarzan gets tips from his friend Turk. Tarzan's enemies are monkeys, baboons, eagles, and different animals, including some humans and Clayton.