Yesterday afternoon, Xbox and MachineGames released an extensive gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The 15-minute video not only gives us more information about the story but also detailed information about the gameplay structure.
Supernatural powers, a race across the globe and evil Nazis: MachineGames is taking the iconic plotlines of the popular film series and turning them into a new, action-packed video game for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. We ourselves slip into the role of the iconic tomb raider- ähh… archaeologist and deal with a legend that the Nazis once again want to use to their advantage. Equipped with a fedora, whip and revolver, we plunge into the semi-open adventure world against our old nemesis Emmerich Voss. We receive support from the Italian reporter Gina.
Indiana Jones and his useful tools
As the trailer explains, the focus of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is on adventure and discovery. Every scene is said to have been designed in great detail to give amateur archaeologists a real sense of exploration. This is how secrets can be revealed, puzzles solved and new paths uncovered.
In such situations, we can also draw on Indy’s extensive arsenal of equipment. This includes the camera, which can be used to obtain historical impressions and, in case of doubt, clues to puzzles.
Another useful tool in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the journal. The book starts with blank pages, but these fill up over the course of the adventure, recording important milestones and clues on our journey.
This journey will also take us into restricted areas that Indy cannot enter without further ado. That’s why the archaeologist uses various disguises to pass unnoticed by his enemies.
Last but not least, the iconic whipshould be mentioned. This not only helps us in combat, but is also a useful tool for finding new paths and solving various puzzles.
Use fists and wits
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle wants to convey a real sense of adventure in many ways. As real archaeologists, we encounter a lot of puzzles , which can range from a small room to an entire ruin. Clues to the solution can often be found in our journal and in our surroundings, which is why a good power of observation can be an advantage.
Using our environment also plays a crucial role in combat in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. We can use our whip, fists and some objects in our vicinity to perform various techniques to take out our opponents. Timing is also important here to achieve knock-out combos. And don’t underestimate the stealth gameplay either.
Of course, MachineGames is also giving us a slight RPG feeling in this Indiana Jones. As the game progresses, we can use adventure points to unlock new fighting techniquesand use new combos to defend ourselves against our enemies.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on December 9, 2024 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The adventure game will also be released for PlayStation 5 in spring 2025, as announced at this year’s Gamescom. However, Xbox fans are not impressed by this. You can pre-order the title here
