Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Investigate an ancient mystery as Indiana Jones in a first-person solo adventure, using the whip for combat and traversal while solving puzzles and choosing how to approach enemies.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
A theft at Marshall College sends Indiana Jones on an investigation that reaches the Vatican, Egypt's pyramids and the sunken temples of Sukhothai. You explore from a first-person viewpoint, solving puzzles along the main story and finding optional ones through further exploration. The whip serves as both a combat tool and a way through the environment: distract or disarm enemies, swing across gaps and climb to new routes. Encounters also involve stealth, close combat and gunplay. The adventure moves between directed narrative sections and open-area maps, giving the investigation both a story-led path and places to search more freely.
Collected in series
Indiana Jones games turn the archaeologist’s travels into playable adventures of lost artifacts, ancient puzzles and dangerous escapes. Some focus on conversations and clever item use, while others put you in the middle of climbing, whip work and improvised fights.
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AI review
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Well aligned with players who want an archaeological adventure built around observation, puzzles and resourceful action.
Using the whip for both enemies and traversal may help the adventure feel connected to Indy's particular toolkit. Optional puzzles offer a reason to look beyond the main route, while the mixture of open areas and directed sections establishes a clear boundary on free exploration.
Strengths
- The whip's combat and traversal roles may make problem-solving feel consistent across different situations.
- Optional puzzles give curious players a concrete reason to investigate beyond required objectives.
Weaknesses
- The directed story sections may be less appealing if you mainly want uninterrupted free roaming.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy environmental puzzles, exploring for optional discoveries and alternating stealth with physical action.
Play notes: Mouse-look requires the Switch 2 day-one update and is enabled through the Controller options.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Main-story and optional puzzles let players distinguish necessary progress from additional investigation, within a mix of directed and open areas. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A whip that works on both enemies and surroundings may reward thinking about tools rather than treating every obstacle as a gunfight. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The first-person viewpoint and archaeological locations may suit players who want to inhabit the investigator's role while examining unfamiliar places. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension After the Switch 2 day-one update, optional mouse-look provides another camera-control approach for players who prefer it to stick input. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- MachineGames
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Release date
- May 12, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- HistoricalReal-time CombatThird PersonStory-drivenInvestigationExplorationReplayableStealth3D GraphicsPuzzle SolvingShootingFirst PersonLinear LevelsSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: Teen
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- First personThird person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideApr 17, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideMay 12, 2026
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com