There was only one mystery I wanted to solve coming intoIndiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Leveraging a first-person perspective as the primary point-of-interaction with such an iconic entertainment franchise was a bold creative decision.
So, why chance a venture into such unknown territory?
It’s role-play, a simulation and a spectacular one at that.
I am Indiana Jones.
A small moment, given power by the organic way in which it materialized.
It’s a confluence of different elements which allow this magic trick to flourish in front of scrutinizing eyes.
It is, in a word, astonishing.
Adventure awaits
Authenticity alone doesn’t make for a great licensed video game.
This is best reflected in how all-encompassing its three starring locations are.
Close comparisons that don’t necessarily reflect MachineGames' dedication to distraction.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle made me reevaluate why I fell in love with this franchise.
But perhaps it always was the quieter moments which drew me into these adventures.
The way Indy hurriedly gesticulates with his index finger as he uncovers some secret of history.
How friendships and uneasy alliances are forged in the face of evil.
The Great Circle captures all of these aspects, and excels because of them.
There’s this grounded, tactile quality to everything that you do in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Accessing a restricted area requires you to physically insert a key and turn it to unlatch the lock.
Unleashing your whip is but a button click away.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle isn’t what I thought it was going to be.
It’s packed with wonderful set-pieces, its tomb escapes eliciting an adrenaline-rush with ease.
I’ve never played anything quite like it.
Indiana Jones was never a brawler, but rather a great improviser.
MachineGames channels this aspect of his character through stealth-action combat cycles.
Only, where B.J.
It’s solid and weighty, but lacks true depth or technical ability.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was reviewed on Xbox Series X, with code provided by the publisher.
