The Legend of Beowulf is an action adventure game that has been developed primarily for younger audiences.

The plot loosely follows the famous poem telling the adventures of the titular Scandinavian warrior. The player is provided a more accessible adaptation of this work, focusing on selected events portrayed in a fairy tale style. The action of the game takes place in the 6th century AD, and the protagonist's main objective is locating and defeating the beast called Grendel. In the next phase of the game, after the official coronation of Beowulf as King of Denmark, the goal is to face the mother of the defeated monster.

While playing as Beowulf, the player explores a variety of lands and eliminates comical opponents, solves simple puzzles, and plays mini-games.