MachineGames and Bethesda Softworks revealed this week that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on December 9, 2024 for PC and Xbox consoles. A PlayStation 5 version will hit at some point in Spring 2025 which is great news for anyone who isn’t deeply invested in the always ongoing platform wars.
Preorders are already live, and I regret to report we are indeed in the presence of yet another US$69.99 title. I know it’s now “the new normal” for these big triple A productions, but my wallet doesn’t feel any better knowing that (and my salary sure hasn’t improved enough for anyone who wants to come at me with “oh but inflation!” remarks). The new Gamescom trailer looks Indiana Jones-y enough to me, with plenty of Nazi punching action and a really well done model of Harrison Ford’s younger days face. I’m not sold on the voice acting (nothing against Troy Baker, he’s a really talented actor doing a great job, as usual, I’m just too used to hearing Harrison Ford’s voice in the movies) but everything else is right up my alley so I’ll try to get my hands on a launch copy probably and you might be hearing my thoughts on the matter.
Hopefully it does well and MachineGames can finish their Wolfenstein reboot trilogy because it’s been a while and I miss Blazko.
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark™ and The Last Crusade™. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them – Indiana Jones™. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.
YOU ARE INDIANA JONES
Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. As the brilliant archaeologist – famed for his keen intellect, cunning resourcefulness, and trademark humor – you will travel the world in a race against enemy forces to discover the secrets to one of the greatest mysteries of all time.
A WORLD OF MYSTERY AWAITS
Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond. When a break-in in the dead of night ends in a confrontation with a mysterious colossal man, you must set out to discover the world-shattering secret behind the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact. Forging new alliances and facing familiar enemies, you’ll engage with intriguing characters, use guile and wits to solve ancient riddles, and survive intense set-pieces.
WHIP-CRACKING ACTION
Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies. But the whip isn’t just a weapon, it’s Indy’s most valuable tool for navigating the environment. Swing over unsuspecting patrols and scale walls as you make your way through a striking world. Combine stealth infiltration, melee combat, and gunplay to combat the enemy threat and unravel the mystery .
THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY
Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps. Indulge your inner explorer and unearth a world of fascinating secrets, deadly traps and fiendish puzzles, where anything could potentially hide the next piece of the mystery – or snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?