Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the adventure game on this list. MachineGames' store page sets it in 1937, between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, with Indy traveling from Marshall College to the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt and the sunken temples of Sukhothai. Play is a first-person mix of exploration, ancient puzzles and combat, and Todd Howard is credited as executive producer. The Xbox Store lists ray tracing, Variable Refresh Rate, 60 fps+ and Dolby Atmos, plus 15 accessibility features and a Teen rating. It costs $69.99 or comes with Game Pass Premium and Ultimate, which is the better route for most players since the game has no multiplayer to keep you coming back. The Order of Giants add-on is sold separately. It ranks below DOOM and Gears because it costs $20 to $30 more to buy outright, but it is the best option here for players who prefer puzzles to shooting.

Who it is for

players who want puzzles, exploration and a film-style story

Price

$69.99 on the US Xbox Store; included with Game Pass Premium and Ultimate.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Bethesda Softworks • Action & adventure $69.99+
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Story set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade
• Locations including Marshall College, the Vatican, Egypt and Sukhothai
• Mix of exploration, puzzles and combat
• Ray tracing, VRR, 60 fps+ and Dolby Atmos listed for Xbox
• 15 accessibility features

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated Teen, unlike most action games here
• Strength: Included with Game Pass Premium and Ultimate
• Strength: 15 accessibility features listed on the Xbox Store
• Weakness: $69.99 to buy outright
• Weakness: Single player only
• Weakness: The Order of Giants story add-on costs extra

Key facts

• Developer: MachineGames
• Release date: December 9, 2024
• US Xbox Store price: $69.99
• Game Pass: Premium and Ultimate
• Rating: Teen

Where it ranks

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is No. 8 in our Best Xbox Series X Games verdict.