Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 retains various elements from previous games in the series, such as collecting opals and acquiring new boomerangs to use as weapons.

[2] Unlike in previous games, the player gets to play as multiple characters from the Bush Rescue team, including Ty, Sly, Shazza and Dennis, as they travel through the various areas in Burramudgee.

After saving Southern Rivers from the plight of the Quinkan in the previous game, Ty and the Bush Rescue team have since regrouped and relocated their headquarters to the town of "Coolarangah" on the shores of Lake Burramudgee.

Recently, Ty's old cassowary nemesis Boss Cass set up a resort island named "Cassablanca," which leads into a series of strange occurrences including a shadowy figure lurking around the town.

Points of contention include the game's short length, lack of innovation, and a what is felt to be a noticeable downgrade from 3D to 2D.