Avowed vs Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Steam stats say Indiana Jones is adored, but Avowed's 77% positive reviews hint at a more polarizing RPG with a shorter main story.
Updated 3d ago
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 Aug 15; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Aug 15.
| Measure | Avowed | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Value Avowed wins on value | ||
| Price now | $29.99 −40% · Microsoft Store | $41.99 −40% · GOG |
| All-time low | $29.99 | $35.69 |
| Cost / hour | $1.49/hr $29.99 · 20 h main story | $2.62/hr $41.99 · 16 h main story |
| Off its low | At its low low was Jun 2026 | +18% 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% 20k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 75% 255 votes · vs 77% lifetime | 82% 334 votes · vs 90% lifetime · souring |
| Peak players | 1,007 Jul 2026 · ↑ 16% MoM | 1,398 Jul 2026 · ↑ 20% MoM |
| Launch peak | 5% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 | 17% of Dec 2024 launch peak · as of Jul 2026 |
| All-time peak | 19,161 Feb 2025 | 8,242 Dec 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 1 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 spellcaster power fantasy without heavy stealth penalties
- You are okay with a 20-hour campaign that sticks to a central plot
- You played Pillars of Eternity and want a casual tour of Eora
Pick Indiana Jones and the Great Circle if
- You prefer stealth with disguise mechanics and less-lethal takedowns
- You are a Game Pass subscriber and want a day-one title included
- You love Indy lore and accept a 16-hour linear story with puzzle-heavy pacing
Bottom line
Buy Avowed if you crave mage combat and can ignore its lifeless maps; otherwise, Indiana Jones' 90% positive Steam verdict and stealth finesse make it the safer pick for your money.