MachineGames set its adventure in 1937, between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, cast Troy Baker as Indy and built three large hubs to explore: Vatican City, Gizeh and Sukhothai. It won Adventure Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards, and it is also the clearest case on this board for a subscription.
A whip, a camera and a notebook
Most of the game is played in first person, switching to third for climbing and whip-swings. The whip is a traversal tool, a puzzle tool and a weapon: hit an arm to disarm, a leg to trip. Your camera doubles as a hint system, and separate difficulty settings for combat and for puzzles let you tune each on its own.
The hubs are dense with side quests, relics and Adventure Books that grant permanent perks. Disguises let you walk through guarded areas until you do something suspicious. When it all clicks, it feels like an immersive sim dressed as a Saturday matinee.
Where it stumbles
The stealth is simple, the opening Vatican section is long, and fights are the weakest part. The Order of Giants story add-on drew a mixed response for adding little that is new.
Hardware ray tracing is mandatory on every platform. On PC that means an RTX 2060 Super-class card at minimum and a 120 GB install; the Steam Deck is Verified, the Switch 2 version reviews a little lower.
Who should buy it
Anyone who grew up on the films, and anyone who likes exploring a place thoroughly. If you pay for Game Pass Premium, Ultimate or PC Game Pass, it is already included.
Plays well
- Three big, detailed hubs full of secrets
- Separate difficulty for combat and puzzles
- Troy Baker's Indy and a proper adventure tone
- No in-game store; in Game Pass
Watch for
- Simple stealth and clumsy fights
- A slow opening
- Ray-tracing hardware required
- £69.99 on PS5 and Xbox
Screenshots and key art: MachineGames / Bethesda Softworks, from the official Steam store page. Shown for review.
The checkout: buying Indiana Jones in the UK
The standard edition is £59.99 on Steam and on the Switch 2 eShop, and £69.99 on the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. The Xbox purchase is Xbox Play Anywhere, so it also covers the Windows version. GOG sells a DRM-free copy, on sale at £35.99 (40% off) when we checked, with no end date shown.
The Premium Edition adds The Order of Giants story add-on, a digital artbook and a Temple of Doom outfit: £85.99 on Steam, £99.99 on console. The add-on alone is £17.99, so the Premium Edition's extra cost is mostly the outfit and artbook.
| Store | Platform | Edition | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOG | PC | Standard (DRM-free) | £35.99 | 40% off, no end date shown |
| Steam | PC | Standard | £59.99 | |
| Steam | PC | Premium Edition | £85.99 | |
| PlayStation Store | PS5 | Standard | £69.99 | |
| PlayStation Store | PS5 | Premium Edition | £99.99 | |
| Xbox and Microsoft Store | Xbox Series X|S | Standard (Xbox and Windows) | £69.99 | |
| Nintendo eShop | Switch 2 | Switch 2 | £59.99 |
Extras and what they add
| Extra | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Order of Giants | A story add-on set in the Rome catacombs, about four hours. | £17.99 |
| Premium Upgrade | The Order of Giants, artbook and Temple of Doom outfit. £30.99 on Steam, £32.99 on PS5, £34.99 on Xbox. | £30.99 |
In-game spending
None. The in-game money and Adventure Points are earned by playing and cannot be bought, and PEGI shows no in-game purchases notice.
Subscriptions
Included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass (not Essential), with no leaving date announced as of 25 September 2026. On PS5, PS Plus Premium offers a timed trial rather than the full game.
Paying at each store
| Method | Steam | PS Store | Xbox Store | Nintendo eShop | GOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debit card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Credit card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| American Express | No | Yes | Some | No | Some |
| PayPal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | No | Yes | No | No | Some |
| Google Pay | No | No | No | No | Some |
| paysafecard | Yes | Yes | Some | No | Some |
| Klarna / pay later | Yes | No | Some | No | Some |
| Phone bill | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bank transfer | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Store gift card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
If you change your mind
| Store | Game refund rule | Money goes back to |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | 14 days, under 2 hours played | Card or PayPal, or Steam Wallet (your choice) |
| PlayStation Store | 14 days, if not downloaded | Original method where possible, else wallet |
| Xbox and Microsoft Store | Usually 14 days, little play | Original method; balance-paid back to balance |
| Nintendo eShop | No refunds once bought | Faulty or statutory cases: same method |
| GOG | 30 days, even if played | GOG Wallet or original method (your choice) |
Questions about Indiana Jones
Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Game Pass?
Yes: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass include it. Game Pass Essential does not.
Why is it £10 more on PS5 and Xbox?
Those stores list the standard edition at £69.99, while Steam and the Switch 2 eShop list it at £59.99. GOG was cheapest of all when we checked, at £35.99.
Is the Premium Edition worth it?
Only for the outfit and artbook. The Order of Giants add-on is £17.99 on its own.
Does it need a ray-tracing graphics card?
Yes. Hardware ray tracing is required on every platform, including PC.
Sources
Every price, date and policy above was checked against these pages on 25 September 2026.