Summary
- Potential for future Indiana Jones titles exists, exciting fans who have eagerly awaited the recent release.
- Lucasfilm Games VP hints at more Indy stories.
- Uncertain sales success of Indy game impacts future of the franchise, with potential to boost Xbox Game Pass interest.
Fans of Indiana Jones may be excited to know that there's potential for follow-ups to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. It's an exciting prospect for those who have eagerly awaited Indiana Jones and The Great Circle for years prior to it finally releasing.
Initially pitched as far back as 2009, the Indiana Jones title was officially unveiled back in 2021, stirring up excitement among fans of the action-adventure hero. Although PlayStation fans have to wait for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Xbox and PC players have just gotten their hands on the title, and so far, the reviews of Indiana Jones and The Great Circle have been largely positive.
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Now, speaking with Variety, Lucasfilm Games vice president and general manager Douglas Reilly has shed some light on the game and what the future could hold for the franchise. Reilly says that for the moment, the development team is solely focused on the Indiana Jones and The Great Circle's DLC and "making it as successful as we can." However, he did point out that they're always looking for great stories, and that "there's a lot of space between the films where we could tell more and more Indiana Jones stories." While there's no solid yes or no, it seems as though if The Great Circle finds fiscal success, there could be future partnerships with MachineGames to bring more Indy titles to life.
Will Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Find Success?
With Indiana Jones and The Great Circle being available on Xbox Game Pass, it's more difficult to speculate on the sales success of the title thus far. However, on Steam, the game has seen a peak of over 12,000 players as of this writing. The number could be significantly higher on Xbox due to Game Pass, but also because of high system requirements for PC. Nvidia RTX or equivalent GPUs are necessary to play the game on PC, with anywhere from an Nvidia RTX 2060 to an RTX 4090 being recommended, depending upon the settings a user wants.
For now, it remains to be seen what the future will hold for this new branch of the Indiana Jones franchise. With Bethesda, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle's publisher, now under the umbrella of Microsoft, there's a lot riding on this game for the company. Indiana Jones and The Great Circle could help to generate more interest in Xbox Game Pass and potentially even help to sell more Xbox consoles if it's a success.
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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
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
