Summary
- MachineGames, known for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, seems to be working on multiple unannounced projects.
- Many fans believe that one of these unannounced projects could be Wolfenstein 3.
- The studio may also be developing a new IP.
MachineGames, the Bethesda studio behind the recently released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, seems to be working on more than one unannounced project. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was released earlier in December to glowing reviews, with many critics and fans alike calling it one of 2024's best games, despite it missing the cutoff date for Geoff Keighley's 2024 Game Awards.
Prior to making Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, MachineGames had been known as the Wolfenstein studio at Bethesda, handling the rebooted FPS franchise. MachineGames made a total of four Wolfenstein titles in five years, which includes 2014's The New Order and 2017's sequel The New Colossus, as well as their respective follow-up spin-offs The Old Blood and Youngblood. Before The Great Circle was announced several years ago, the leading theory was that MachineGames was working on the third mainline Wolfenstein game. Now that the studio's Indiana Jones game is out the door, fans of MachineGames are clamoring for Wolfenstein 3 once more.
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While Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an instant hit, MachineGames has made a ton of excellent games in its short history as a developer.
On LinkedIn, MachineGames' Audio Director Pete Ward updated his experience section now that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been released. The updated text now mentions that he's worked on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and is also now working on "unannounced projects." This almost certainly means that MachineGames may very well be developing more than one game post-Indiana Jones. Exactly what these games are remains a mystery.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Studio May Be Working On More Than One Game
It's very possible that one of these unannounced projects could be Wolfenstein 3. Summer 2025 will mark six years since the latest in the series, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, and a whopping eight years since Wolfenstein 2 in 2017. It's also not outside the realm of possibility that these projects could be a mainline and spinoff Wolfenstein combo, with the spinoff set to release a year or two after Wolfenstein 3, just like the previous two main entries. One of these games being a new IP is also a possibility, but the chances of MachineGames immediately working on another Indy game are slim, unless it's a small standalone spin-off piece.
Although one or more of these projects have likely been in the works alongside The Great Circle, it may still be a year or two at least before fans of MachineGames can expect to learn what these games are. In the meantime, the studio is planning on bringing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle over to PlayStation 5 at some point in early 2025, though a release date has yet to be confirmed.
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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
