Choose Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
Choose Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ launched in 2018.
Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ vs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ (2018) is 6 years older than Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024). Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (90.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Choose Indiana Jones and the Great Circle if you want the HDR available, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 90.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ |  Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (592 reviews) | 90.2% positive (7,330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LucasArts | MachineGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ (2018) is 6 years older than Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024).
- Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (90.2% positive).
- Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (5.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ is Deck Playable, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is Deck Verified.
Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ vs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — FAQ
- Which is better, Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ or Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ sits at 91.6% positive (592 reviews), Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at 90.2% (7,330). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ or Indiana Jones and the Great Circle first?
- If you want chronology, Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ (2018) came out before Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.