Player(s) travel the land of Greece to accomplish the 12 tasks assigned to them by Zeus and the other gods. Gaining fame and fortune by fighting strange beasts and completing the tasks, the player(s) get help on completing the quests from the Oracle at Delphi. Several human players can play together on the same computer.

You control up to 19 mythological heroes in an effort to perform all the tasks of Heracles. You can visit sites such as Mt. Olympus and Troy, recover the golden apples, and even combat famous creatures such as the medusa, the Minotaur, and the hydra.