I'm enjoying it so far. Only a couple of hours in and just met with my contact at The Vatican. Just reached the cut scene where he's bopping around to the record I brought him.
So far, so good. I'm enjoying it, and I can't lie, that little musical motif, "dur nu nu nuuur, dur nu nuuur" hits me right in the nostalgias. I love Indiana Jones, it's my 'Star Wars' and always was as a kid.
High hopes for the rest of the game. And that opening sequence was a really nice touch.
In full agreement with ya Alex, Indy movies were a massive part of my early years, seen Raiders when i was 9 or 10 with my dad who also was a big lover of those first 3 movies. The character holds a special place in my heart since the Indy movies remind me so much of my dad, although my dad wasnt a globe trotting, nazi punching archeologist 10yr old me was still in awe of him.
The music hits me right in the feels as dad passed away in 2019 after fighting Parkinsons disease for 20 years & when that score kicks in my heart melts. So glad this game is good, maybe even great, Indy deserves this.
Just got to the massive setpiece sequence (which was awesome) after the 2 main areas and this game is incredible. I'm loving the level design and writing. I wasn't expecting to be that invested in this game because Uncharted's never really blown me away and I found the Wolfenstein games a little too tough to really enjoy, but this is just firing on all cylinders for me. If it maintains this quality it's gonna be an all timer.
It's everything I hoped it would be, but dared to hope they could pull off.
I knew they'd nail the era and aesthetic because of the Wolfenstein games but goddamn how they've mixed comedy, adventure, puzzles, stealth, brawling, exploration, narrative... it's so good.
I'm making slow progress just due to spare time, but managed a good five hour session on it on Saturday. Still in the Vatican! This game is so much more than I was expecting though. I really wasn't expecting it to be a Deus Ex / Dishonored style stealth sim, but it is, and it's great!
Alex79 wrote: December 23rd, 2024, 11:20 am
I'm making slow progress just due to spare time, but managed a good five hour session on it on Saturday. Still in the Vatican! This game is so much more than I was expecting though. I really wasn't expecting it to be a Deus Ex / Dishonored style stealth sim, but it is, and it's great! Incredibox game
A creative experience full of surprises, and much more fun than I originally imagined.
danielcraig wrote: April 10th, 2025, 4:24 am
Hi all,
As a lifelong Indy fan, how do you think this game balances its mix of exploration, action, and humor compared to what you loved about the films growing up? Retro Bowl
I would say it balances it all just as well as the films.
I think it nails the balance perfectly. The game gives you that same sense of adventure and humor that makes Indy so iconic, while still letting you dive into the exploration and action. It's like you're playing through a movie, with enough surprises and puzzles to keep things fresh. They really did a good job of capturing the vibe of the films.
I think the game really nails the balance. You get that perfect Indy vibe, the adventure, the humor, the exploration – all of it. It feels like you're in an Indy movie, but you actually get to be the one making the choices and solving the puzzles. The action's intense, but then it drops into some lighter, fun moments, just like in the films. It really captures the spirit of what made the movies so great.
