Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5: excellent game, solid port

As one of the major titles to emerge from Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proved a critical hit on Xbox Series X, S and PC in late 2024 - and now, four months later, it arrives on PlayStation 5 consoles. To cut to the chase, this translation to PS5 and PS5 Pro is a success all round. It compares well to Series X in particular, with developer MachineGames realising an authentic take on the Indiana Jones films using its Motor engine - a customised branch of ID Tech 7, which itself powered the likes of 2020's Doom Eternal. It's impressive stuff: from the near 1:1 recreation of Raiders of the Lost Ark's opening scene to the sprawling Vatican city, each level plays host to all manner of whip-cracking, stealth, puzzling and sleuthing. And once again, we get ray traced global illumination - RTGI - into the bargain on PS5 consoles, allowing for more accurate indirect lighting and shading at 60 frames per second. So how does the experience match up to Series X? And what about PS5 Pro? Read more

Apr 19, 2025 - 15:50
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5: excellent game, solid port

As one of the major titles to emerge from Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proved a critical hit on Xbox Series X, S and PC in late 2024 - and now, four months later, it arrives on PlayStation 5 consoles. To cut to the chase, this translation to PS5 and PS5 Pro is a success all round. It compares well to Series X in particular, with developer MachineGames realising an authentic take on the Indiana Jones films using its Motor engine - a customised branch of ID Tech 7, which itself powered the likes of 2020's Doom Eternal. It's impressive stuff: from the near 1:1 recreation of Raiders of the Lost Ark's opening scene to the sprawling Vatican city, each level plays host to all manner of whip-cracking, stealth, puzzling and sleuthing. And once again, we get ray traced global illumination - RTGI - into the bargain on PS5 consoles, allowing for more accurate indirect lighting and shading at 60 frames per second. So how does the experience match up to Series X? And what about PS5 Pro?

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