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ZTGDIndiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2) Review – ZTGD
Published 5/25/2026
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 - 12/9/2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.
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- MachineGames
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- Bethesda Softworks
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Critic avg
85
17 scored reviews
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17
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55–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 17 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1008 reviews · 47%
80–897 reviews · 41%
70–791 review · 6%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Ken Talbot
Nintendo LifeReview: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Switch 2) - An Authentic Indy Adventure Arrives In Fine Form
Published 5/12/2026
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcus Stewart
Game InformerIndiana Jones and the Great Circle Review - Worthy Of A Museum - Game Informer
Published 3/24/2025
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90
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Read originalAlex Donaldson
VG247Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: an acquired taste, but a barnstorming classic
Published 2/25/2025
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100
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Read originalDean Takahashi
GamesBeatIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is the year’s finest game | review
Published 12/18/2024
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNIndiana Jones and the Great Circle Review
Published 12/6/2024
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90
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Read originalTed Litchfield
PC GamerIndiana Jones and the Great Circle review
Published 12/6/2024
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86
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalParker Green
Hardcore GamerReview: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Published 12/6/2024
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80
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Read originalKatharine Castle
EurogamerIndiana Jones and the Great Circle review - the best Indy's been since The Last Crusade
Published 12/6/2024
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Read originalRichard Wakeling
GameSpotIndiana Jones And The Great Circle Review - "I'm Making This Up As I Go"
Published 12/6/2024
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