Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Switch 2 review: The ideal adventure at your fingertips? GameBlog's verdict

Once reserved solely for the most powerful home consoles, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is making its appearance on Nintendo Switch 2; with the firm intention of proving that a great action-adventure game can still work on the go. Without going so far as to say the challenge is perfectly met, GameBlog's journalist nonetheless tells us that it is largely achieved, despite numerous technical concessions.

At its core, the game's formula doesn't change: it's a lively, first-person gameplay experience, consisting of exploring, sneaking around, solving puzzles or fighting up close. The changes in pace flow harmoniously into one another: you explore ruins, observe, improvise, then pull yourself out of a tight spot with a whip crack or a punch. Numerous remarks point to a sustained pace and a design that constantly encourages you to poke around rather than charge in headfirst.

Visually, the Switch 2 holds up honorably: the game remains very good-looking overall, with a variety of rich environments and staging that manages to preserve the enthusiasm typical of Indy's great adventures. The limitations show up mostly in a few outdoor areas, where particle effects, lighting or density can appear shaky, without it being a dealbreaker, but enough to remind you that this is a port and not an original built for Nintendo's hardware.

Sound and atmosphere are another strong point of this success, according to GameBlog. The French dub performed by Richard Darbois is particularly highlighted, and the whole package benefits from a cinematic burst of energy. As for replay value, it's a rather generous adventure, between exploration and side secrets, which adds depth to the experience.

In the end, even though it sometimes shows a few technical weaknesses that keep it from reaching excellence, this port proves ambitious and lively, and the adventure on offer here works very, very well. Still according to GameBlog!