One Indiana Jones & The Great Circle Feature Will Make You Regret Playing It Like An FPS

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may feature shooting as a core mechanic, but trying to play it like a shooter could easily result in a bad time. The newest adaptation of Steven Spielberg’s legendary movie franchise is finally out, and it aims to put players in the shoes (and fedora) of the famous archaeologist/adventurer.

In between all the globe-trotting and artifact-finding, there are plenty of opportunities to beat up some bad guys in. Players have access to all of Indy’s favorite tools, including both the iconic whip and his trusty revolver. Due to the way combat is designed, however, anyone planning to run through the game with guns blazing may want to rethink their strategy.

While firearms can be a powerful weapon in, they’re best used sparingly. The revolver only holds six shots, and reloading after emptying the cylinder is a slow process of reinserting each bullet at a realistic speed. Without the ability to fire rapidly, players will have to make each shot count, and that’s a task much easier said than done when Indiana is being mobbed by baddies.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle valiantly attempts to recapture what makes the movies special, and like Indy himself, it usually lands on its feet.

There are other guns to be found in, but they’re not a reliable improvement. They rarely come fully loaded, and by the time their limited magazine is spent, Indy is more likely to be full of holes from enemy fire than making a clean getaway. In short, guns should be a weapon of last resort in , especially when there are better options. It's eventually possible to upgrade reload speed for the revolver, but it's a late-game option that's still slower than in most FPS titles.

Alongside the various firearms to be found, Indy will also have access to numerous melee weapons scattered throughout the environment that will often be a superior alternative to gunplay. Melee weapons offer a number of advantages in : for one thing, they don’t come with a limited supply of ammo. They will eventually break