[Grisham]

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 87 average - 90% recommended


Critic Reviews

ACG - Jeremy Penter - Buy

"Despite some issues and some weird ideas on how to jump between 1st and 3rd person the exploration and setpeices are amazing.

Areajugones - Ramón Baylos - Spanish - 9.2 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle stands as one of the best video games of 2024 and living proof that MachineGames is a studio that knows how to move skillfully in environments different from those we've been accustomed to in the past. It's an adventure/action game that places special emphasis on the first element and strives to make you feel like Harrison Ford himself in front of the cameras. There's no better Indiana Jones game. This must finally be its Holy Grail.

But Why Tho? - Kate Sanchez - 8 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle does what this franchise has always done best. It takes the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact and thrusts Indy into cataclysmic mystery and makes sure that charismatic man shines. Punch Nazis, celebrate history, explore the world and then save it. What more could you ask for?

CGMagazine - Justin Wood - 7 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle makes a strong attempt to bring Indy back to gaming with a great narrative and exceptional puzzles, but its minute-to-minute gameplay suffers from frequent perspective changes and clunky combat.

Digitec Magazine - Philipp Rüegg - German - 5 / 5

For 32 years, Lucas Arts' "Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis" has been considered the best game adaptation of the legendary film series. This honor is now due to "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle". Machine Games succeeds in perfectly capturing the sense of adventure, charm and wit of Harrison Ford's famous character.

Eurogamer - Katharine Castle - 5 / 5

Smart, fun and so very Indiana Jones, The Great Circle is a stealth action tour de force that marks a bold new era for MachineGames.

Game Rant - Anthony Taormina - 8 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle offers some of the best puzzling and tomb-raiding in a video game, matching Spielberg's films in many respects.

Gamepressure - Dariusz Matusiak - 7 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle from MachineGames studio is a true love letter to fans of the original film trilogy. It's a bit like the fourth Indy movie - and I don't mean Crystal Skull, just the film fans have always wanted.

GamesRadar+ - Josh West - 5 / 5

"Indiana Jones and the Great Circle shows that there's still plenty left for Lara Croft and Nathan Drake to learn about raiding tombs from the master"

GameSpot - Richard Wakeling - 9 / 10

Indiana Jones and The Great Circle takes an unexpectedly stealthy and freeform approach, making for a faithful, rip-roaring adventure in which you truly embody the famous archeologist.

Gamer Guides - Tom Hopkins - 79 / 100

If you can look past the clunky and out-of-place combat, The Great Circle is a great addition to Indy's catalogue of adventures. While it shines in the traditionally linear puzzle-solving segments thanks to charismatic characters and wonderful design, the open-world asides make you feel like you're on your own adventure, too.

GamingTrend - David Flynn - 95 / 100

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle perfectly translates the fun of the films into video game form. It's a globetrotting adventure that'll have you brawling through deserts, sneaking across a German boat in the Himelayas, and trying not to get bitten by snakes in long forgotten temples. The story is phenomenal, but the real highlight is the gameplay. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is absolute bliss from start to finish, and would make Dr. Jones proud.

Hey Poor Player - Francis DiPersio - 4.5 / 5

While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle might not deliver the most satisfying combat experience, it more than makes up for it with its sense of adventure, storytelling, and exploration. MachineGames and Bethesda Softworks have succeeded in crafting a journey that evokes the timeless thrill of Indy's cinematic quests, filled with puzzles, peril, and breathtaking locales. For fans of the franchise, this is the kind of adventure that makes you feel like you're stepping into the shoes of Dr. Jones himself, solving mysteries and outrunning danger at every turn.

IGN - Luke Reilly - 9 / 10

An irresistible and immersive global treasure hunt, and far and away the best Indy story this century, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle doesn't belong in a museum; it belongs on your hard drive where you can play the heck out of it.

IGN Deutschland - Markus Fiedler - German - 8 / 10

A cool story with lots of nice cinematic vibes, but the imprecise controls and stupid opponents tarnish the otherwise good impression.

Kakuchopurei - Lewis Larcombe - 60 / 100

While it's not the grand, heart-pounding journey we hoped for, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is still a decent adventure for those craving a quick escape into the world of archaeology, bad guys, and ancient relics.

Lords Of Gaming - Mahmood Ghaffar - 8.2 / 10

By far, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the most cinematic game ever released by MachineGames and Bethesda. The game goes beyond respecting the source material where it can comfortably stand shoulder to shoulder with any other property within the franchise. Though there are some minor hiccups in the stealth and combat sections, make no mistake, the Great Circle is the ultimate Indiana Jones simulator.

Merlin'in Kazanı - Murat Oktay - Turkish - 84 / 100

In this adventure of Indiana Jones, released in a period of FPS and TPS debates, we are in pursuit of the Great Circle. A great game awaits us when you find time to play between long cutscenes.

MondoXbox - Giuseppe Genga - Italian - 9 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle effectively succeeds in bringing the magic of Spielberg's films to our screens, delivering a vast and fascinating world with a great focus on storytelling and freedom of exploration. The story is always engaging, the puzzles challenging, and the action adrenaline-pumping, making up for a few slips on stealth AI and animations. All in all, a title passed with high marks, hopefully just the first in a series of new Indy games by Bethesda and MachineGames.

MonsterVine - James Carr - 5 / 5

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a massive and immersive adventure. From exploring the Vatican in full to ancient tombs, every sequence feels right at home with the films and is a blast to play. The large action set pieces are fun, but the quiet exploration and puzzle solving is special, allowing you to feel like an archaeologist making a big discovery. Pair that with delightfully cartoonish villains and a massive historical mystery, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers in full.

Noisy Pixel - Azario Lopez - 7 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle captures the spirit of adventure with nostalgic puzzles, richly detailed environments, and thrilling set pieces. While it stumbles with lackluster AI and clunky item management, its charm and sense of discovery make it a rewarding journey for fans of the iconic archaeologist.

One More Game - Chris Garcia - 8.5 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a fantastic outing from Machine Games, further solidifying them as not only masters of the first-person view but also of punching Nazis in the face. The sense of adventure that the game conveys is stellar, and when paired with Troy Baker's superb performance, fans of the fedora-wearing hero are in for a treat.

Expecting an action-filled affair is setting yourself up for disappointment, as the game prioritizes adventure over anything else. Combat is simplistic and might be the weakest link, but the game makes up for it with interesting yet rather simple puzzles, locations, and discoveries. There's a good story to be had here, but just don't expect something too explosive or heart-racing!

PC Gamer - Ted Litchfield - 86 / 100

Like if an immersive sim got caught in a teleporter accident with Uncharted. Some aspects of The Great Circle are weaker than others, but it joins Batman Arkham and Goldeneye in the god tier of licensed games.

PPE.pl - Wojciech Gruszczyk - Polish - 9 / 10

Adventure! Enjoyable, a little banal, sometimes predictable, but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a very positive surprise. Simply a great game.

Press Start - 8.5 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers both high calibre adventure, story and performance in spades, to the point it feels as though it's wading into "uncharted territory" for its publisher. The decision to bop a Nazi should be a foregone conclusion, however the lack of balance in stealth and combat systems kept me in limbo, and left Indiana Jones and the Great Circle just a stone stele's throw from true greatness.

Saving Content - Scott Ellison II - 5 / 5

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is greatness and there's no shortage of Nazi-punching excitement to be had, because "Nazis…I hate these guys." MachineGames was able to capture everything about "Indiana Jones" so well, and Troy Baker is a great Indy/Harrison Ford-alike. The locales, combat, stealth, and exploration are just superb, and I loved every minute of it. I think a lot of what works here is relying on your enjoyment of the franchise, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a grand adventure that looks and feels like a lost entry from the movies. The first-person perspective is sublime, because I'm not playing as Indiana Jones, I am Indiana Jones.

Sirus Gaming - Lexuzze Tablante - 7 / 10

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.

Stevivor - Ben Salter - 9 / 10

After a few decades with an ageing Indy, the Great Circle is a delightful return to Dr Jones in his prime. Strictly for the fans, in all the right ways.

TechRaptor - Andrew Stretch - 10 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers an action-packed and entertaining Indy adventure the likes of which we haven't seen in over a decade. With engaging combat, a vast world to explore, and entertaining (if a bit simple) puzzles to solve, a fan of adventure games should be hooked from start to finish.

TheGamer - Eric Switzer - 3.5 / 5

It's a fun story with some decent gameplay variety that's authentically Indy. You won't miss much by strictly sticking to the main quest, and in fact, your experience will be better for it. It's a shame the rest of it falls so flat.

TheSixthAxis - Stefan L - 8 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle forges its own, distinctive path as an archeological adventure, excellently capturing the feel of the films with its visuals and performances. There's a fun new story here as well, wrapped around its blend of exploration, puzzles and pugilism.

Too Much Gaming - 3.5 / 5

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has the potential to be a favorite for fans of the franchise, delivering an authentic Indiana Jones experience with its story and cinematic presentation. While the game shines in its exploration and puzzle elements, the combat and stealth mechanics' lack of gameplay variety holds it back.

XboxEra - Jon Clarke - 9 / 10

Indiana Jones is the original tomb-raiding adventurer and MachineGames have, to put it simply – nailed it. They've crafted an unforgettable journey that's worthy of the franchise. Ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime? The mystery of the Great Circle awaits.

ZdobywcyGier.eu - Paweł Bortkiewicz - Polish - 8.5 / 10

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is definitely a successful adventure of the iconic archaeologist. Very good and varied gameplay combined with a cinematic storyline and strong characters gives us another hit from Machine Games. If you're a big fan of Indiana then head out into this world ASAP!

 

[Zefah]

Nice! Assuming impressions around here and general word of mouth is good, I think I'll pick it up early next year. Probably will just do a month of Game Pass actually.

 

[TaySan]

Need to play first before judging. The last couple of Machinegun games burned me but reviews are looking good!

 

[CAPTAIN RAINCOAT]

be interesting to see the uptick in gamepass numbers was these last couple of months as there has been some great games released and many people dont want to wait

 

[HE1NZ]

IGN review is very long but they show the game well. Looks excellent.

 

[Arkam]

I will probably try this on GamePass. I worry that the gameplay will feel slow...but maybe the pacing will work actually.

 

[Yawnson]

Looks like first 3 hours have leaked on YouTube.

 

[JORMBO]

Nice that it got good reviews. I will wait for some impressions. I have too many games right now so I will pick this up some other time.

 

[CAPTAIN RAINCOAT]

just jumped in and played a couple of hours.......its actually pretty good...the first person perspective was probably a good choice......game feels.........like your in a Indiana jones movie

 

[Bullet Club]

 

[HeresJohnny]

Sweet! This and Neo Fantasian are going to save Christmas it seems.

 

[VFX_Veteran]

It's doing WAAY more than I expected.

86 on metacritic!

congrats to the devs! We now have an alternate Uncharted and TR adventure game.

 

[Zeta Dragoon]

It's doing WAAY more than I expected.

86 on metacritic!

congrats to the devs! We now have an alternate Uncharted and TR adventure game.

Hopefully Indys return will inspire Tomb Raider and Uncharted to aim for new heights.

 

[AJUMP23]

Higher than expected.

 

[regawdless]

Pleasant surprise!

 

[regawdless]

First tech review & benchmarks

Graphics-wise, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks absolutely stunning in close-ups. The character models and the environments look amazing. RTGI also makes the game look incredible. Just look at some of the indoor screenshots below (which showcase what RTGI can do). This is why more and more games should be using RTGI from the get-go. At times, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle pushes some of the best visuals I've seen.

However, the game suffers from A LOT of pop-ins. Right now, there are lighting, shadow and object pop-ins. Lighting and shadows form right in front of you. This is something you can clearly see in the following video. Due to these pop-ins, the game may put off some PC gamers. I can't stress enough how aggressive the LODs are in this game. This is something I really hope Path Tracing will address when it becomes available.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Benchmarks & PC Performance Analysis

Powered by the latest version of idTech, it's time now to benchmark Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and examine its performance on the PC.

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[regawdless]

Another game waiting for my 5090 next year. Path tracing update will be available, the first improvements will be included. Looking forward to it!

.....

If they don't fuck up that mode. Which they might do. Game seems to be really good, very happy about that!

 

[regawdless]

 

[VFX_Veteran]

First tech review & benchmarks

Graphics-wise, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks absolutely stunning in close-ups. The character models and the environments look amazing. RTGI also makes the game look incredible. Just look at some of the indoor screenshots below (which showcase what RTGI can do). This is why more and more games should be using RTGI from the get-go. At times, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle pushes some of the best visuals I've seen.

However, the game suffers from A LOT of pop-ins. Right now, there are lighting, shadow and object pop-ins. Lighting and shadows form right in front of you. This is something you can clearly see in the following video. Due to these pop-ins, the game may put off some PC gamers. I can't stress enough how aggressive the LODs are in this game. This is something I really hope Path Tracing will address when it becomes available.

Path tracing isn't going to address the LOD pop-ins. That's an engine mechanic. The only thing PC users can hope for is the ability to adjust this in a mod or settings.ini file. Dragon's Dogma 2 does the exact same thing and it's annoying tbf.

 

[regawdless]

Path tracing isn't going to address the LOD pop-ins. That's an engine mechanic. The only thing PC users can hope for is the ability to adjust this in a mod or settings.ini file. Dragon's Dogma 2 does the exact same thing and it's annoying tbf.

I really don't understand how devs can decide to balance a games visuals for it to have such strong pop in issues. That's so incredibly distracting for me, ever present, constant annoyance.

 

[HellforLeather]

This is fucking rad. As an abused Indiana Jones fan, I'm stoked for this game now. Only shitty part is waiting till the spring to play it on Playstation.

 

[The Bloody Nine]

This is fucking rad. As an abused Indiana Jones fan, I'm stoked for this game now. Only shitty part is waiting till the spring to play it on Playstation.

Dragon Age: The Troonfest received great reviews, too. I'll wait for user reviews.

 

[WesternBlood]

Dragon Age: The Troonfest received great reviews, too. I'll wait for user reviews.

Indeed, Concord did as well.

 

[regawdless]

Looking good on Series S

 

[The Bloody Nine]

Indeed, Concord did as well.

These asswipes are literally paid to give these games good reviews. If they don't, goodbye future early access.

 

[WesternBlood]

These asswipes are literally paid to give these games good reviews. If they don't, goodbye future early access.

This is true. Bethesda has already proved this.

Bethesda's Decision To Withhold Review Copies Is Bad For Gamers And Sets A Dangerous Precedent

Bethesda's decision to withhold review copies until the eve of release is terrible for consumers and sets a dangerous precedent.

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They get feelings over opinions as Starfield and Fallout 76 has shown:

Bethesda's still responding to negative Starfield reviews with cheesy taglines, and at this point I just want the studio's reply brigade to log off

This really isn't the play.

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Steam Community :: Finnemann :: Review for Fallout 76

It's NOTHING like Fallout 4. The whole multiplayer aspect just ruins the feel, and I'm not allowed to play alone without subscribing to something. The main quest line is not engaging so its work, not fun. I dont feel I have a goal. And I randomly I found a power suit?! No ceremony, no build up...

steamcommunity.com

 

[VFX_Veteran]

I really don't understand how devs can decide to balance a games visuals for it to have such strong pop in issues. That's so incredibly distracting for me, ever present, constant annoyance.

We have to do it that though.

It's an "if" statement that isolates an entire block of code that is expensive based on distance from the view camera.

We can't blend that in as it will defeat the purpose of not having to compute something computationally expensive.

What we CAN do is extend the distance via a variable from the CLI.

 

[VFX_Veteran]

just jumped in and played a couple of hours.......its actually pretty good...the first person perspective was probably a good choice......game feels.........like your in a Indiana jones movie

Yea, I'm hearing this on other sites too. Great game it seems!