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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 86 | 169 |
| Creator reviews (4 tracked) | – | 87 | 7 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 85 | 633 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 88% | 82 | 3000 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Oct 10, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 3024 total reviews in window · weighted 203.8 up / 29.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (246)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle from MachineGames studio is a true love letter to fans of the original film trilogy. (But it's not without flaws).”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle brings a level of authenticity you almost never see for videogames based on movies, even among the good ones...There are many things I can moan about, from the sometimes trivial challenge to the backtracking to the terrible UI, yet there are plenty of things I can praise in turn. The delightful impact of delivering blunt force trauma to a Nazi, the dense use of space, the sincerity of the atmosphere, and that amazing Harrison Ford impression. Sure, it’s marred by many little issues, but The Great Circle's a good bit of adventuring fun in the face of them.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is definitely a successful adventure of the iconic archaeologist. Very good and varied gameplay combined with a cinematic storyline and strong characters gives us another hit from Machine Games. If you're a big fan of Indiana then head out into this world ASAP!”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 95
“"Indiana Jones and the Great Circle offers one of the finest next-generation experiences; a thrilling and breathtaking adventure that hooks the player until the last moment, with stunning technical quality on PlayStation 5 that makes it classified as a masterpiece in the world of modern games."”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Great Circle is a fun action adventure title, with a decent story, some nice exploration and, more importantly, Indiana Jones the focal point and very much in the driver’s seat. However, this is certainly not without its problems, and between janky combat, truly woeful AI and some hit or miss level design, Great Circle is a fun but flawed adventure that feels very reminiscent of those old movie videogame tie-ins we used to get back in the old days.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Despite a bunch of bugs, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is really one of the best games of 2024, which in everything surpasses the last two films about Dr. Jones. At the same time, this is a return to the form for MachineGames.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers a cinematic action-adventure experience, combining thrilling combat, stealth, intricate puzzles, and exploration across three immersive locations. Machine Games masterfully captures the spirit of Indiana Jones, creating one of the best action-adventure games to date.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle brings familiar atmosphere and fresh gameplay experience.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle perfectly captures the spirit of the film saga, with an adventure that manages to put us in the skin of the most famous archaeologist in a unique way. a marvel, which manages to capture the feeling of the movies in an excellent way. The work of MachineGames makes us feel that we are really in the skin of Indiana Jones, throwing punches and hitting Nazis with anything we have at hand. A game with a level of detail of scandal that manages to position itself as one of the best adventures in the catalog of the excellent archaeologist.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It all, again, depends on who Indiana Jones is to you. Great Circle is a wonderful Indiana Jones game if your Indy is a man keeping history sacred while jet-setting to beautiful remote locales with God, or gods, on his side. If your man is one who’s frequently outnumbered, outgunned, and outmatched by forces natural and supernatural, where every encounter may end in failure, you might still have a good time, but by and large, you’re digging in the wrong place.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle pleasantly surprised me. The choice of a first-person camera, which initially made me skeptical, turned out to be a brilliant decision, delivering a unique and memorable experience. The story is captivating, the graphics are stunning, and the gameplay is enjoyable. Despite some technical issues and the simplicity of the stealth mechanics, the experience is solid and well worth playing. A game worthy of the big screen, it stands out as one of the highlights of 2024 and marks a strong step in the right direction for Xbox.”
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Patch history
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™ – Update 8May 12, 2026
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™ MachineGames Anniversary UpdateOct 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™ Update 5 Patch NotesSep 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Now Steam Deck Verified + Update 4 Hotfix 2!May 8, 2025
- Update 4 – HotfixApr 23, 2025
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Update 4Apr 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Update 3Feb 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Update 2Dec 17, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Update 1 - December 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024significant · resets scoring window