Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado

Gold and Glory: The Road to El Dorado for the Game Boy Color adapts the film's narrative into a side-scrolling platformer. Players alternate control between the two protagonists, Tulio and Miguel, whose basic actions include movement, jumping, climbing, and using cutlasses.

Progress through the levels often depends on gathering specific quantities of items, which can include key objectives like map fragments leading to the fabled city. Various enemies obstruct the path, presenting players with the choice to confront or evade them.

The core platforming is interspersed with distinct action sequences, such as evading a charging bull or a horseback riding segment. The adventure also features several challenging boss encounters, ranging from combat with a wild cougar and the antagonist Cortez to a unique sporting match against a local champion.