[2][3] Up to two players each take on the role of one of three ancient Greek heroes: Herc (Hercules), Atlanta (Atalanta), or Jason, who are on a quest to defeat Hades and save the goddess of nature, Persephone.

Items include Circe's potion which turned the player into a pig to fit into small crevices, Medusa and Minotaur's head, and the golden fleece (which opens the gates of Hades' underworld).

Herc's Adventures met with mostly positive reviews, as critics were overwhelmingly pleased with the graphics,[6][7][8][11][12] offbeat humor,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] huge amount of lands to explore,[7][10][11][12] and inclusion of three playable characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses that make an important difference in how the game plays.

"[6] Glenn Rubenstein of GameSpot summed up that "The graphics, gameplay, and humor make a unique mix that results in a truly fresh title unlike most of the other games on the market today.

"[8] Major Mike gave the Saturn version a perfect 5.0 out of 5 in all four GamePro categories (graphics, sound, control, and funfactor), noting in particular the excellent incorporation of mythological figures.