Indiana Jones and the Great Circle vs The Outer Worlds 2
One channels Indy's stealth puzzles; the other lets you talk your way through corporate satire.
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.
Obsidian writing is back at full peak — Outer Worlds 2 sharpens what the first game whispered, with companions and corporate satire that finally feel essential.
Steam popularity
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Jun 2026 peak CCU 1,161 ↑ 114% MoM
All-time peak 8,242
The Outer Worlds 2
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Key differences
Stealth vs shooter
Great Circle prioritizes disguise-based stealth and non-lethal takeouts, with spotting Captains forcing clever evasion.
Outer Worlds 2 is an action-RPG where shooting is an option, but its gunplay lags behind dedicated FPS titles.
Nostalgia vs satire
The game leans heavily on Indy film nostalgia, rewarding fans with authentic set pieces and tone.
Obsidian's signature corporate-dystopia satire drives the story, with companions and quests that feel essential.
World structure
Linear stealth-adventure levels with puzzle-solving and scripted sequences.
Zone-based maps with quest hubs and dialogue-driven exploration, not a seamless open world.
Which one is for you?
Pick Indiana Jones and the Great Circle if
- You rewatch Raiders of the Lost Ark yearly.
- You love first-person stealth games like Dishonored.
- You have a Game Pass subscription and want day-one value.
Pick The Outer Worlds 2 if
- Fallout New Vegas is your benchmark for RPG writing.
- You play for companion banter and romance options.
- You prefer satirical dialogue over action-heavy gameplay.
Bottom line
Pick Indiana Jones for a polished stealth-adventure steeped in film nostalgia; pick Outer Worlds 2 if Obsidian's sharp writing and role-playing are what you crave.