Islamabad, Dec 6: Bethesda and MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is shaping up to end 2024 on a high note, with early access now available for Premium and Deluxe Edition holders. Reviews are rolling in, including a 4/5 from ComicBook, which lauds the game as “a supremely faithful and painstakingly careful adaptation” of the Indiana Jones character.
The game currently holds an 86/100 critic score on Metacritic, based on 43 reviews, with the PC version scoring slightly higher at 87/100. It has become the highest-rated Xbox exclusive of the year, surpassing Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (81/100).
In the context of MachineGames’ catalog, The Great Circle ranks just below Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (87/100) but outshines titles like Wolfenstein: The New Order (79/100) and Wolfenstein: Youngblood (69/100).
The franchise’s best-rated title is now Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, as it surpasses LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (77/100) and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (75/100).
While performance issues and graphical inconsistencies on the Xbox Series X|S versions drew criticism, the game’s story, tone, and humor received widespread praise for their homage to the series.
Early reviews suggest The Great Circle could set a new benchmark for Indiana Jones games, with its full launch on December 9th expected to draw further user feedback and reviews.
