Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an action-adventure video game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks in 2024. Based on the Indiana Jones franchise, the game features an original narrative inspired by the film series. Set in 1937, between the events of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981) and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989), players control archaeologist Indiana Jones as he attempts to thwart various groups seeking to harness a power connected to the Great Circle—a series of mysterious sites around the world that form a perfect circle on a map. The story spans real-world locations such as the Vatican City, Thailand, Egypt, and China. The game is primarily played from a first-person perspective, with third-person elements employed for environmental interactions. Players navigate through a mix of linear, story-driven areas and wider exploratory landscapes. Combat can be approached directly or avoided using stealth mechanics. Indy's signature whip serves as both a weapon and a tool for traversing obstacles and solving puzzles, uncovering alternate paths and hidden collectibles. The game's development was announced in January 2021 by Bethesda, MachineGames, and Lucasfilm Games. Directed by Jerk Gustafsson, the game features an original score by Gordy Haab, who also reinterpreted classic themes composed by John Williams.