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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a 2024 action-adventure video game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a 2024 action-adventure video game that puts you in the fedora of the iconic archaeologist. Developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks, it's a single-player adventure set in 1937.

What it is

The game is a cinematic action-adventure title played primarily from a first-person perspective, switching to third-person for cutscenes and certain actions. You explore, solve puzzles, use stealth, and fight enemies across locations like Vatican City, the Giza pyramid complex, and Sukhothai.

Why it matters

It's the first major Indiana Jones video game in years, developed by the studio behind the modern Wolfenstein series. The story bridges the gap between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, and the game has been praised for its faithful adventure atmosphere and emphasis on puzzles over constant action.

Key details

The game launched December 8, 2024 on Windows and December 9, 2024 on Xbox Series X/S, with a later PlayStation 5 release. Todd Howard served as executive producer. It's available on PC and major consoles in Canada as a globally popular franchise release.

In short

  • Single-player action-adventure with first-person gameplay
  • Set in 1937 between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade
  • Developed by MachineGames, published by Bethesda Softworks
  • Released December 2024 on Xbox Series X/S, Windows, and later PS5
Canadian angle

The game is relevant to Canadian readers as a major international release in a globally popular film and video game franchise, with availability on PC and major console platforms in Canada.

Quick questions

What kind of game is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?
It is a single-player action-adventure video game with a primarily first-person perspective.
When is the game set?
The story is set in 1937, between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade.
Who developed the game?
MachineGames developed the game, and Bethesda Softworks published it.

Sources

  1. Xbox — https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle
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  2. Steam — https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Great_Circle/
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  3. PlayStation — https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle/
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  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Great_Circle
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  5. IGN — https://www.ign.com/games/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle
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