The game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received the first ratings and reviews from critics.
According to Metacritic, a review aggregator, the new project by MachineGames received an average score of 86 points based on 45 reviews and critics' opinions. On another similar site, Opencritic, the game also has a score of 86 points, but based on 66 reviews.
Critics in their reviews note that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a game that preserves the spirit of the Indiana Jones movies, with excellent stealth mechanics, interesting puzzles, and fascinating tomb exploration. They also emphasize an interesting story, and some reviewers even consider the game's plot better than some of the franchise's movies.
Among other features, MachineGames, a studio known for the Wolfenstein series, is noted for its ability to make games about killing Nazis fun and exciting. However, some reviewers have criticized the game for not always matching the atmosphere and general mood of Indiana Jones' adventures, as well as for its uneven pacing, which can feel drawn out.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on Monday, December 9, 2024 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and will be available on other platforms in the first half of 2025. If you are willing to pay a little more, you can access the game today, on December 6.