Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Reviews
Instead of following trends or the logical path, MachineGames took what it does best and injected what makes Indiana Jones such a beloved series. It grabs you and delivers a sense of adventure so good, it's easy to forget all its problems.
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Indiana Jones and The Great Circle goes to show that MachineGames has an eye for fortune and glory. Not only is this title another great addition to Xbox Game Pass, it’s an absolute must for fans of the infamous Indy.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an absolutely fun but flawed experience. The full Indiana Jones vibe is present from a story and pacing perspective. The stealth is laughable, but all of the other gameplay elements make up for it. The graphics are good except for an issue or two, while the sound is good enough to elevate the overall experience. Some work needs to be done to make the game run smoothly without the fear that your experience will be abruptly cut due to instability issues. As it stands now, it's a good game and a fine way to cap off a year of big releases before the impending storm of next year's games begins.
Adventure! Enjoyable, a little banal, sometimes predictable, but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a very positive surprise. Simply a great game.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Despite my gripes on sudden shifts to third-person, its plethora of animation bugs and glitches, and meager optimization on PC, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle shows a lot of respect to its source material. With its incredible voice-over team especially Troy Baker's amazing performance and portrayal of Indiana Jones, the stunning musical score that captures the essence of John Williams' work, the staggering locations, and the adequate story, it's an authentic Indiana Jones adventure you'll surely enjoy.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a fantastic adventure, which understands perfectly the franchise that we all love. A game that oozes charisma and manages to put you in Indy's shoes with puzles in lost civilisations and dozens of secrets to discover. A real treat to end 2024 on a high note.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
A great choice for fans of the franchise or adventure game lovers, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers a very complete experience. Its journey around the world is great and well-constructed, full of twists, exciting fights, challenging puzzles and many other surprises. The technical level could be a little higher, but it does not compromise a must-have adventure for your library, no matter if it's on PC, Xbox or PlayStation.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle not only runs well on PS5, it's a fantastic game overall that honours the legacy of the movies while bringing MachineGames' unique edge to the mix for a satisfying globe-trotting adventure.
MachnineGames delivers with this port of one of 2024's greatest games, and fixes some of the bugs that detracted from Indy's fantastic adventure the first time around. This is the definitive way to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on a console.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle arrives on PlayStation 5 in stunning form. The MachineGames and Bethesda production further crystallises its position, offering Sony audiences an immersive, content-packed adventure that takes full advantage of the Japanese flagship's capabilities. To paraphrase a historical Indy quote: ‘This game should be on every PS5’.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a game for every gamer who enjoyed the movies and who, as a child, dreamed of putting on a whip and hat to live the experiences of the popular Indiana Jones.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle looks like a title that centers some of the key elements of the series, offering an adventure full of mysteries and discoveries, in true Indiana Jones style. However, some designm choices such as the combat and stealth-related systems show weaknesses that hardly go unnoticed. Although the technical aspect has been significantly refined from past versions, the game oscillates between moments of undoubted charm and others where its limitations emerge. It certainly does not create a new graphical standard, but it remains enjoyable to the eyes without too much jarring. Ultimately, the experience offered is a compromise between nostalgia for Indy's adventures and the need for a more pronounced evolution in some aspects of gameplay. However, I will not deny that this is probably one of the best titles dedicated to the world's most famous archaeologist. The plot holds its own against the movies thanks in part to a truly believable cast, and this applies not only to the performance of Indiana Jones, but also to all the secondary characters and antagonists.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrived on PlayStation 5 just four months after its Xbox and PC release. With stealth-focused gameplay, FPS perspective, and DualSense support, it delivers an impressive adventure on Sony's console as well.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, we get a true masterpiece that captivates you until the very last second. The game is convincing on all levels and is a cinematic adventure that every gamer simply has to experience. Swedish studio MachineGames and publisher Bethesda have once again proven how great story-based games can be.
Review in German | Read full review
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a finely crafted experience with an effortlessly charismatic lead, and some wonderfully exhilarating set-pieces.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is considered an unmissable experience for PS5 owners. The PlayStation version delivers a smooth technical performance, with immediate loading screens and no frame rate issues. Additionally, the DualSense controller support enhances immersion, making it a must-play for fans of adventure and treasure hunting.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Overall, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is exactly what a video game inspired by a movie franchise should be. It does everything the source material does right while being sure not to rehash the same concepts and also properly accounting for significant differences between mediums. While combat and puzzles could undoubtedly be better, I'd recommend this title to anyone craving a fun adventure, regardless of whether you've seen the movies or not.
For a good chunk of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I would have considered it on par with the Uncharted games. However, as I enjoyed the little nods to the movies, the interesting characters and some amazing set pieces, The Great Circle stepped out of the shadow of Uncharted, donned its hat and said “You ain’t seen nothing yet”. Even with the few issues I had with combat, I wholeheartedly enjoyed the game and can’t wait to go back to continue exploring the other areas to see what I missed. I believe this game can stand next to the original trilogy with its head, and its whip, held high.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is undoubtedly one of the best video games of the year. It is a fun title, which combines adventure and action in a superb way. Its story, with a duration of about 15 hours (many more if we want 100%), doesn't revolutionise anything, nor does it pretend to, but it seems to be perfectly that of a new film and I'm sure fans will love it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
If you can get through the more monotonous parts of The Great Circle's gameplay, there's a fun story to experience with fantastic character writing, voice acting and music. This is one of those instances where you prefer watching the cutscenes to playing the actual game because MachineGames did everything just right.