Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Reviewed: 23 May 2026
PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X
Machine Games · 2024
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
51
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.64 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.30 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.50 | |
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle offers a rich, single-player adventure that challenges players with intriguing puzzles, strategic thinking, and critical analysis. The game encourages problem-solving and spatial awareness through its exploration and puzzle mechanics. Players will need to read and understand clues to progress, and adapt to new challenges as they arise. The narrative also provides opportunities for emotional regulation and ethical reasoning as players make choices within the story.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While a single-player experience, the game does feature a notable level of violence, some sexual content, and strong language. The narrative can be intense with fear and horror elements. The game does not appear to have significant compulsion-loop design or monetization risks beyond what is typically found in a premium single-player title. There are no social risks due to the lack of multiplayer interaction.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.33 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.