Summary
- Troy Baker's performance in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle earned the actor the Best Acting in a Game award at the 14th Annual New York Game Awards.
- The game was released too late last year to appear at The Game Awards 2024.
- Due to the game's success, rumors imply that Disney wants more Indiana Jones games in the future.
Troy Baker's performance in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was applauded at the 14th Annual New York Game Awards on January 21, earning the actor the Best Acting in a Game award. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was released in December 2024, too late to snag any accolades at The Game Awards 2024.
Developed by the ZeniMax Media-owned Swedish studio MachineGames, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been praised by players for its story, puzzles, and gameplay, with the title currently recommended by 95 percent of critics on OpenCritic. In the first Indiana Jones game since 2011, players step into the shoes of the titular character as they seek to stop those attempting to harness an incredible power for nefarious means. The Great Circle is set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Last Crusade, with fans of the film franchise thrilled by the game's use of wit and slapstick humor also found in the classic movies.
An Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Sequel Should Borrow One Assassin's Creed Trick
If MachineGames does revisit the world of Indiana Jones, one gameplay element from its first foray is begging to be updated.
While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was released a little too late to appear at The Game Awards 2024, the action-adventure title has now picked up its first award. Troy Baker's performance as Indiana Jones was recognized at the 14th Annual New York Game Awards on January 21, with the actor winning Best Acting in a Game. Baker beat out some other incredible talents to take home the prize, including Melina Juergens (Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2), John Eric Bentley (Barret in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth), and Hannah Telle (Max Caulfield in Life is Strange: Double Exposure). While this was Xbox's only big win at the award show, many fans were thrilled to see Baker walk away with the top prize, applauding his mannerisms and subtle use of emotion.
Troy Baker's Performance in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Is Officially Award-Winning
With the continued success of the MachineGames title, recent rumors imply that Disney wants more Indiana Jones games in the future, meaning that Baker may be reprising his role. The developers have continued to improve the title through a series of updates, with the game slated to support DLSS4 Multi-Frame Generation once the RTX 50 GPUs become available. While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was only initially released for PC and Xbox Series X/S, the game is slated to release for PlayStation 5 in early 2025, though no exact date has been announced.
In December 2024, a LinkedIn post implied that MachineGames is currently working on multiple projects, all of which remain unannounced. While one of these may be another Indiana Jones entry, many fans are also expecting a new Wolfenstein game, as the last entry in the series will turn six in 2025.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- December 9, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- MachineGames
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Engine
- id Tech 7
- Franchise
- Indiana Jones
- Number of Players
- 1
WHERE TO PLAY
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?
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- December 9, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 9, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 17, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 14 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 134 GB (December 2024)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
