Revealed: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks like a true Indy classic – from a first-person point of view

At the first Xbox Developer Direct of 2024, the new Indiana Jones adventure from the makers of Wolfenstein was revealed

It was no secret that Bethesda is currently developing a game about the most legendary treasure hunter in film history. Now it has been unveiled as part of the first Xbox Developer Direct 2024 and it’s called Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

The game is an action-packed single-player adventure from Machine Games Among other things, they have developed the last four Wolfenstein games, proving that they are capable of serving up a fantastic and action-packed solo adventure. You can find all the important and known information about the new Indy game in this overview

What was shown?

The trailer shows some cutscenes and gameplay excerpts from the game. Among other things, you can see Indy solving puzzles, beating up enemies in creative ways, traveling to different locations and falling into one trap after another. But just see for yourself:

It’s hard to tell much about the story from the trailer. However, it is clear that Indy is on the trail of a big secret. The developers have revealed in another video that Indy is on the hunt for a stolen relic and wants to find out why it was stolen

When will the game be released?

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released for PC and Xbox Series X/S 2024. There is no specific date yet. It will also appear in the Game Pass   in time for the release.

• You control Indiana Jones in first-person perspective
• There are many different puzzles.
• You fight with different weapons such as shovels, revolvers and of course your whip.
• Conflicts and other events can almost always be approached and solved in different ways
• The whip can be used for climbing, distracting enemies and fighting.
• There are numerous optional hidden secrets and puzzles.
• You will travel to a variety of locations such as jungles, ancient temples, caves, the Egyptian pyramids and bombed cities.
• The story of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set in 1937 and takes place between Hunters of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade&nbsp.
• The music is by the composer Gordy Haab.
• You will be supported by the investigative reporter Gina.

To find out more about the features of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, we recommend the Deep Dive by Machine Games:

More interesting information

In addition to the legendary treasure hunter himself, you will see another old acquaintance: Marcus Brody, the curator of the National Museum and good friend of Indy, is also in the game. Both are of course modeled on the looks of their film actors

The developers emphasize that you don’t have to be a fan of Indiana Jones or have seen the films to enjoy the game.

What do you think of the initial information on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle? Do you think the single-player adventure is in the right hands at Machine Games? What are your hopes and fears for the title about the legendary treasure hunter? We’d love to hear your opinion, so feel free to write it in the comments!