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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 34.6 hrs on record (26.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 28 Dec, 2024 @ 10:50am
Updated: 28 Dec, 2024 @ 12:33pm

This game surprised me. I went in not expecting much and came out absolutely loving my time in it.

Graphics and Sound
It Belongs In A Museum!
Absolutely beautiful. Runs well, lighting is gorgeous and character models look awesome. Nothing bad at all to say here. The id-tech engine really pulls its weight here and proves just how well they make game engines. The levels all look amazing and RTX shines. 'Nuff said.

Sound is also top-notch, from the crack of Indy's whip to the thud behind punches. Everything feels like it belongs and is perhaps one of the underappreciated marvels of the game - along with a pitch-perfect soundtrack that feels inline with the movies.

Gameplay
I Don't Know. I'm Making This Up As I Go.
Gameplay revolves around exploration, combat and stealth. Stealth is mostly optional and half the fun in-game was going in silently, only for things to turn sour where improvised fights then come in to play. Combat is frantic and fun, involving fist fighting, melee and guns. Guns are to be used sparingly, however, since firing alerts everyone around you. Using a combination of stealth melee take-downs, wip-cracking weapons from enemies hands and melee/hand-to-hand combat is pure joy and encourages innovation. It's nothing too complex but "just works" and feels very satisfying. Stealth is a but lack-lustre, but that actually works in the games favour as Indy just uses everything available to him to succeed.

Puzzles are a large part of the game as well, but tread the line very well against being obtuse. Luckily they are all fun to do and not too challenging as to make them annoying. They are thankfully a welcome addition to the game and push the game further into fun.

Story
You Call This Archaeology?
Superb. Better than any of the "new" films after the Last Crusade. The game is set in-between the 1st and 3rd films and features some great new and re-occurring characters. The voice acting and mo-cap is absolutely top notch. I would be more than happy to have this being a proper 4th film. The villan is also really well voiced and written. Some of the new side characters are also fully realised - with Gina in particular being a highlight - and functions as Indy's side-kick throughout most of the adventure.

Jimbo Summary: 8/10 - Really good Indy-sim and fun overall game with a great story, graphics and characters. Anyone who likes Indiana Jones, add a point and make it a 9/10.
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Rushnerd 23 Jan @ 11:18am 
Fantastic review. I felt the exact same with it in everyway: It's the REAL Indy movie we never got after the classic ones.
The story arc is incredible and very grand in design. Troy Baker knocked it out of the damn park because he sounds almost exactly like Harrison Ford and Machine Games are some of the best devs on the planet.