The Campaigner plans on using a focusing array to magnify the Chronoscepter's power, destroying the barriers that separate the ages of time and rule the universe. An evil overlord known as the Campaigner seeks an ancient artifact known as the Chronoscepter, a weapon so powerful that it was broken into pieces to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. The Lost Land is inhabited by a variety of creatures, from dinosaurs to aliens.

Each Turok is charged with protecting the barrier between Earth and the Lost Land, a primitive world where time has no meaning. The mantle of Turok is passed down every generation to the eldest male. The player assumes control of Tal'Set (Turok), a Native American time-traveling warrior. The plot remains the same as Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. The game also retains the emphasis of exploration found in Turok: Dinosaur Hunter by giving the player many collectible items hidden throughout each level, as well as encouraging the revisiting of certain levels with new abilities in order to obtain things they couldn't obtain earlier. To combat enemies, players are equipped throughout the game with many types of weapons, including knives, bows, and various guns. The third level is completely side-scrolling while other levels continue using this pattern. Level 1 is mostly side-scrolling while level 2 has a half bird's eye and half side-scrolling view.

The gameplay is split into levels, each of which is in a different perspective.

Turok 2 level 2