With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle now on PS5, let's crown it the friendliest immersive sim yet and a celebration of muddling through

When speaking to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle design director Jens Andersson last year, I wondered aloud whether his game might be an immersive sim. He bristled slightly at the suggestion, and I completely understand why. The term coined by Looking Glass, creators of System Shock and Thief, speaks of player-led possibilities - the freedom to approach dangerous scenarios your own way, and to define your own moral compass. But it’s also limiting. Read more

Apr 15, 2025 - 13:36

With Indiana Jones and the Great Circle now on PS5, let's crown it the friendliest immersive sim yet and a celebration of muddling through

When speaking to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle design director Jens Andersson last year, I wondered aloud whether his game might be an immersive sim. He bristled slightly at the suggestion, and I completely understand why. The term coined by Looking Glass, creators of System Shock and Thief, speaks of player-led possibilities - the freedom to approach dangerous scenarios your own way, and to define your own moral compass. But it’s also limiting.