Topic: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle --OT--

I beat it with all collectibles and achievements. According to my Xbox (Game Card, Official Club, Progress, Stats), I have played it for 83 hours! I think I have said enough about it already, but it deserves all the praise it gets.

Don't get me wrong, I love some mindless action every now and then, but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has traditional mechanics that challenge the intelligence of the players, with difficult puzzles that are still logical, unlike other games where you have to solve them by reverse engineering the random procedure of the developer. This game has no automatic gameplay nor linear progression. It's a combination of the best of the old and the best of the new. It's challenging, but not a time waster, with excellent level design, stunning graphics and beautiful music surrounding the player. The script is a great film and the cultural value of ancient cultures in this game is remarkable and immersive. On top of the rewarding content everywhere, there are tiny quests that are not even tracked, that makes the world really alive and even more interesting to explore. This is a game I almost thought it could not exist in 2024 and I'm so glad that it exists, because it's the best game of 2024 and more.

I'm at sukhothai now so i think I'm in the closing hours of the game from what I can tell. Unless the last section is quite long. Its been absolutely great so far so I'm excited to see where this leads.

Man glad to see how fun you guys have with the game. But I think I have pass it for now at least 😊😆

Haven't really had much of an issue with enemy camps until sukhothai. I've seen 3 so far and while I really want to explore them, there's at least 20 guards all over and it's nearly impossible to get past them without taking them out. And it's quite easy go get caught. Are these camps In this level worth it, or should i just stick to yhe quests and leave these alone? Side quests so far definitely have been. I just did 2 amazing side quests in this level and I'm still amazed at the shear quality of them in this game.

@NintendoByNature It's a game definitely worth exploring. In Sukhothai, head to Voss' Camp first in the north area. Between the big and small buildings, you'll find the Royal Uniform and Key on a table, that will let you masquerade as a soldier, like the Blackshirt uniform in the Vatican and the Wehrmacht Uniform in Gizeh. Another tip for Sukhothai is calling Gina on the radio at any of the boat docks when you find yourself far away from the boat. This will let you explore the area freely. The boat docks are marked on the map. Another piece of advice, when you find a cogwheel puzzle, don't leave without all the small cogwheels. Inside and outside the puzzle, the poles tell you how many pieces you need to solve each puzzle.

@Banjo- great feedback thank you. I figured I was missing something here. This game Is definitely worth exploring I agree. This helps though, since I was getting caught nonstop. Thank you, I'll check out voss' camp tonight.

Managed to get a good few hours in the game yesterday. I’m still wandering around Gizeh soaking up the sights and clearing some side quests and I’ve acquired the Wehrmacht disguise. It’s hard to remember the last time I spent so much time in a game and was in no rush to see it through as I was totally in love with the world building and the gameplay (@Banjo- ‘s appraisal up above sums it up better than I could)

I’m still in awe how all the side activities fold into the main narrative and treated with the same reverence, it just makes everything worth doing and not just ticking boxes. Magnificent 👌

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been a massive success in US and other countries, right behind Call of Duty and not even counting the premium edition with early access nor Game Pass, where it has been on top in many countries around the world. Well deserved!

@NintendoByNature Nice. 👍

@PeaceSalad It's one of the few games I have completed 100% that was never boring or exhausting. On the contrary, I still felt like playing, so I'm looking forward to the DLC. I'm also glad to read that you have found some people here supportive and reliable. 🙌

I've managed to get through suhkothai and I'm now in Iraq for what seems to be the final showdown. Glad to see the character twist here. Can't say I saw it coming, so I was very neat. This Is one of those games that's going to stick with me for a while. All the supporting actors and Troy baker being indy exceeded all my expectations. Gina is awesome and a loveable character, Tony Todd being locus is just amazing, voss is someone you love to hate( because of how convincing he is), and I can't say enough about troys Harrison Ford impression. He is spot on. Like others have said, having meaningful side quests goes such a long way. Especially for someone who rarely partakes in that part of games. Aside from the medicine bottle collecting, or photograph taking, these side quests feel like main story missions. Without even finishing this game off, I can honestly say it's an 11/10. One of the very best games I've played in my nearly 35 years of gaming.

And credits are rolling. 30hrs for main + most sides. Beautiful time with this game. 150% my goty for 2024.

@Banjo- Yes mate, 100%. I’ve found, rather soberingly over recent years that I had chosen my friends poorly. This community has been a lifeline and I’m making an concerted effort to be more engaged and active this year after mostly hiding and lurking in recent times.

@NintendoByNature This is brilliant, I’m glad it has landed so well for you. I had to skim past some of your impressions but I’ll return to them when I have finished. Remarkable I’m over 30hrs and still in Gizeh 😂

@NintendoByNature I'm so glad that you enjoyed it so much! I think the music in this game is also really wonderful.

@PeaceSalad I was planning the opposite by the end of the year. Lately, the hatred towards Xbox has been too much for an Xbox site and most of the comments sections have become a trolling rubbish bin. The most interesting posters are also the quietest and that's a shame, but they must have been busy playing games in 2024.😁

@PeaceSalad @Banjo- for sure. Such a treat for us to play this gem. Had it come out a few weeks prior, it may have been nominated at the game awards. Not that it matters all too much, but the recognition would've been great.

@Banjo- I was in a similar position around two and a half years ago. The negativity inherent in almost all online discourse coupled with real life stuff pushed me to delete my account and run away. I was away for about 6 or 7 months but soon realised that the community here (in the forums at least) were too valuable to me and I would try and rise above the bs and try and be a positive presence as much as possible. It’s a pleasure to share in this wonderful medium with you all ✌️

@NintendoByNature In a way it is a shame but I’m just glad we got to share it together and hoping we see lots more of this in 2025 and beyond

@PeaceSalad I am looking forward to the DLC! Internet is often a waste of time and I have been avoiding some discussions lately, but sometimes it's rewarding to share and know what others think. 😉

Played a few more hours today. I finally got the black shirt disguise which is nice. I did the Boxing ring as well. Story wise I finished the nun quests which were fun I like the nod to Indy's dad. Now I am currently wrapping up side quests in the Vatican before moving on. Right now I am trying to get the rest of the ancient relics but having a bitch of a time getting the on underground. Also I think I messed up with the medicine bottles but unfortunately I can't fix it unless I restart the game.

Also I just found out that you can bust open the lock boxes buy just swinging at them with a Melee weapon, better late then never lol.

And is it me or at stealth attacks so satisfying in this game?

@Tasuki yea, I learned probably after quite a few hours about busting locks. Fyi, you can use your own gun to do that fyi. Love the stealth takedowns too.

One thing I eventually had trouble with was my gun was broke mid way through the game and I couldn't fix it. Not sure why.

@NintendoByNature Did you try the repair kits? That's what they are for, or so I heard. They repair the suit weapons, like the cane for the Clerical outfit.

@Tasuki @NintendoByNature the little Nazi boxes? Mate, I’ve been thinking I’d get Gina’s lock pick eventually 🤦