Avowed vs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
One gives you a spellcasting power fantasy in a first-person tour of Eora, the other hands you Indy's whip and a disguise-based stealth loop — different fantasies, different patience requirements.
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Dual-wielding a wand and a flintlock is genuinely great — but the open world is empty and the choices never branch, so it misses the Obsidian reactivity you came for.
Deserves your Game Pass queue slot — Great Circle holds its own next to Last Crusade, and the April 2025 PS5 port added native 4K Pro support.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 10; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 10.
| Measure | Avowed | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Value Too close to call | ||
| Price now | $44.99 −10% · PlayerLand | $37.79 −46% · Fanatical |
| All-time low | $29.99 | $35.69 |
| Cost / hour | $2.23/hr $44.99 · 20 h main story | $2.35/hr $37.79 · 16 h main story |
| Off its low | +50% low was Jun 2026 | +6% low was Jul 2026 |
| Main story | 20 h | 16 h |
| Health Indiana Jones and the Great Circle wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 77% 13k reviews | 90% 21k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 77% 141 votes · vs 77% lifetime | 84% 262 votes · vs 90% lifetime · souring |
| Peak players | 1,289 Aug 2026 · ↑ 28% MoM | 1,274 Aug 2026 · ↓ 9% MoM |
| Launch peak | 7% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 15% of Dec 2024 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 19,161 Feb 2025 | 8,242 Dec 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 6 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Gold |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Avowed
The combat's magic toolkit — dual-wielding wands, guns, and swords with flashy spells — keeps long-haul players coming back.
The open world feels big for no reason, and choices don't matter, leaving progression gated and exploration unrewarding for many 100-hour vets.
from our August 2026 verdict
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
The narrative and cinematic immersion, rivaling the best Indy films, is what high-hour players consistently celebrate.
Hand-to-hand combat and clunky gunplay are the persistent friction points that mar the otherwise polished adventure.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Avowed if
- You want a first-person spellcasting build with wand and flintlock dual-wielding
- You loved Pillars of Eternity's world and want a guided tour of Eora
- You accept linear progression across four large maps without branching choices
Pick Indiana Jones and the Great Circle if
- You're an Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass subscriber who wants a day-one download
- You enjoy Dishonored-style disguise stealth and can tolerate forced non-lethal sections
- You want a focused 16-hour story that respects your time more than an open-world RPG
Bottom line
Choose Avowed only if you prioritize spellcasting combat and Eora lore over meaningful choices; otherwise pick Great Circle for its tighter pacing, higher review score (90% vs 77%), and Game Pass value.