I love the Indiana Jones movie franchise. After an agonizing fifth movie that the producers sold their pants on, I can finally play as Indiana Jones and play. It's not that there aren't older games available, but a new game based on the cult films doesn't go unnoticed.
I'm enjoying my new computer for the first time, where the latest graphical gaming conveniences are king. I'm totally enjoying my 4K monitor because the new Indiana Jones game is exactly what I want to play all the time.
The story of the game is simple. Like in every movie again, our dear Jones saves the world on different continents. He is helped by a reporter and opponents are Germans from World War II. What happened at his university, the robbery of the "cat", causes him to once again become involved in searching, discovering and of course, solving puzzles. I'm not going to think about action stuff like shooting, i.e. killing "Nazis", it's not about that.Rather, the main focus is exploring the world and solving it non-violently.
To take the technical side of things. It's the first game that really tests your PC. Especially the graphics. RTX graphics to Nvidia is a must. AMD can do it too, but you won't play the game at all with old graphics, let alone an old PC . Of course the game supports frame generation, so does ray tracing. DLSS frame generation will get a lot of use, as the game is designed to , everything that goes, is enjoyed in the highest quality possible. I'd say Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will test your PC as Crysis did many years ago. But you'll enjoy it even more and better.
I'm very happy that the makers of MachineGames didn't just make a shooter and simple game, because I enjoyed every moment of it. After the Wolfenstein series, which managed to entertain for hours, they made an even more entertaining game. Not just the story, but the cinematic sequences that give the whole game a cinematic look. During the tasks you have to solve, you enjoy the cinematic sequences not only at the beginning, but also during the action, and of course at the end when you solve everything correctly. These parts of the game show how they have it well thought out so that you learn the right information during the game to reach the goal.
Let's not forget the puzzles. They are not exactly easy, but after careful study of the notes, of which the player always has a lot on hand, you will always arrive at the correct course of action. I'll remind you of the suitcase codes, which appear quite a lot in the game. Some must be opened to progress the story, some can be opened in side quests. The key to open the suitcase is sure to be somewhere around you in the notes.
I think the new Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is one of the best games I've played. Everything about it amuses me, the graphics, the dubbing and just everything. Granted, it's already very graphics heavy, but that's what makes it so pretty and fun.
Rating: 100 %
Plus Points:
- Excellent graphics and technology: The game uses advanced graphics technologies such as ray tracing and DLSS, ensuring a visual experience of the highest level.
- An immersive storyline and cinematic experience: The storyline, inspired by cult films, and movie sequences add to the authenticity and atmosphere.
- Thoughtful puzzles: The puzzles in the game are challenging but logical, which will delight fans of non-violent problem solving.
Minor Points:
- High Hardware Requirements: Without a high-end PC a modern graphics card, the game won't play at all, which can be a problem for many players.
- Simple Story: I while engaging, does not offer any deeper plot twists or innovations over the original film series.
- Less variation in action elements: The game focuses more on exploration and puzzles, which may be a bit disappointing for fans of more action-oriented games.
