This December, MachineGames is bringing Indiana Jones to life with a new adventure called Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
The studio has teamed up with Lucasfilm Games to create an authentic experience for fans, drawing from a treasure trove of unseen Indiana Jones materials and expert knowledge. “We’ve been in weekly meetings with Lucasfilm,” creative director Axel Torvenius told The Guardian. “From audio [to] design, narrative, art, they’ve been an invaluable resource. They are the experts on Indiana Jones and everything that goes with it. We even gained access to their archive, really old and rare material, early concept art from Raiders, rare photos from sets.”
Set one year after Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Great Circle promises a globetrotting adventure full of puzzles, exotic locations, and Nazi-punching action. Troy Baker, known for his role in The Last of Us, lends his voice to Indy, capturing the essence of Harrison Ford’s iconic character.
Fans love when games have challenging puzzles! Design director Jens Andersson mentioned that some puzzles will remind players of the classic LucasArts games. “Maybe you encounter a mystery around the corner. You are encouraged to solve that, and you get rewards for it,” Andersson said. “And these optional puzzles and missions may be even harder.”
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be available for PC and Xbox Series X|S on December 9. PlayStation 5 users will have to wait until Spring 2025 for their version.
