Based on the 80s anime of the same name, Montana Jones follows three characters on a quest for treasure: Montana Jones, the titular adventurer and treasure-seeker; journalist Melissa Thorn; and bookworm Alfred Jones. Players join them on their journeys in exotic locales as they dig up treasure and outrun danger. The core gameplay is a graphic adventure, featuring traditionally-animated cutscenes modeled after the original TV show. In between adventure sequences, players take part in various minigames depicted using prerendered 3D art.