Bethesda and Machine Games have been hard at work on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for several years now, and it’s almost upon us. They’ve detailed a lot of the story already, but we haven’t seen a ton of gameplay until now. This new deep-dive video gives us a look at what the combat, puzzle-solving, and overall adventuring will be like. 

The combat sounds like it has some depth, with the player able to go from hand-to-hand combat, to Indy’s whip, to objects he can find to use as a weapon. Stealth will also be an element of gameplay. It’s almost starting to sound like it has elements of immersive sims Deus Ex, Bioshock, or Dishonored in its systems and gameplay. The gameplay won’t be linear, as there are side-missions. Some of the story beats in the video are very similar to scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Temple of Doom. A little too similar, but I suppose elbow-nudges from the movies are inevitable in a game using a big license like Indiana Jones. MachineGames has done a great job with the Wolfenstein series, so fingers crossed they give Indy his due as well.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle releases for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on December 9, 2024. Check out the gameplay deep-dive video below:

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™. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them – Indiana Jones™. 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.

YOU ARE INDIANA JONES

Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. As the brilliant archaeologist – famed for his keen intellect, cunning resourcefulness, and trademark humor – you will travel the world in a race against enemy forces to discover the secrets to one of the greatest mysteries of all time.

A WORLD OF MYSTERY AWAITS

Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond. When a break-in in the dead of night ends in a confrontation with a mysterious colossal man, you must set out to discover the world-shattering secret behind the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact. Forging new alliances and facing familiar enemies, you’ll engage with intriguing characters, use guile and wits to solve ancient riddles, and survive intense set-pieces.

WHIP-CRACKING ACTION

Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies. But the whip isn’t just a weapon, it’s Indy’s most valuable tool for navigating the environment. Swing over unsuspecting patrols and scale walls as you make your way through a striking world. Combine stealth infiltration, melee combat, and gunplay to combat the enemy threat and unravel the mystery .

THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY

Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps. Indulge your inner explorer and unearth a world of fascinating secrets, deadly traps and fiendish puzzles, where anything could potentially hide the next piece of the mystery – or snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?

[Steam]