Xbox Game Pass Ultimate adds AAA Day-One games with great reviews

Key Takeaways

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
• The game's early reviews have been very positive, making it one of the top daily additions to Xbox Game Pass in 2024.
• Indiana Jones and the Eternal Circle may not reach XGP Standard until mid-2025 at the earliest.

PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can start playing Indiana Jones and the Circle as part of their subscription starting today, December 9. This is the fourth new title to arrive on Microsoft's gaming service since the beginning of December, as well as the 137th addition to Xbox Game Pass in 2024.

Indiana Jones and the Circle is the latest release from MachineGames, the Swedish studio of Bethesda's parent ZeniMax Media, which is best known for its criticism. Wolfenstein game. This is also the first Indiana Jones game since 2011, when Zynga launched its own Facebook Indiana Jones Adventure World. Ignoring browser games, the last PC and console entry in the franchise before 2024 is Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings SY LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continuespublished in June and November 2009.

This extended break Indiana Jones The game finally ended when it was released Indiana Jones and the Circlewhich arrived on Xbox Series X/S and PC on Monday, December 9. Like all other releases from Microsoft's studio, MachineGames' latest title is a one-day add-on to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Indiana Jones and the Circle it even comes with Xbox Cloud Gaming support, allowing XGP Ultimate members to play it on supported devices.

First review for Indiana Jones and the Circle is good

Judging by the game's early reviews, it looks like Microsoft has been hit hard. The last one Indiana Jones The adventure currently holds a “Strong” rating on OpenCritic, boasting an average rating of 86 and a 92% recommendation rate. Many reviewers praised Indiana Jones and the Circle for its gameplay diversity, production quality and respectful treatment of franchise lore, among other qualities. Early player feedback seems to be just as encouraging, with the game currently boasting a 4.1-star rating on the Xbox Store and “Very Positive” user reviews. on Steam.​​​​

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When will Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hit Xbox Game Pass Standard?

When Microsoft announced the Xbox Game Pass update, it said it could take six to 12 months for Day One titles to arrive in the XGP Standard library. However, the company also noted that the exact distance between the first-day release and the Standard-tier will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Because Indiana Jones and the Circle will be a major driver of new premium subscriptions, it seems unlikely to deviate from this pattern by reaching XGP Standard within the first six months. Customers of XGP Standard should therefore not expect it before the middle of 2025, so at the time it was confirmed that the game would come to PS5.