During the summer showcase, Xbox revealed a new Indiana Jones game that is generating a lot of hype right now, especially due to its humorous style of storytelling. Recent titles have started to take themselves too seriously by portraying strong themes in the games that often leave you overwhelmed with emotions.
One scene in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the perfect example of how they are breaking the norm by infusing humor as a part of their narrative while steering clear of cliches of the past.
Indiana Jones doesn’t fail to impress with its humor
The recently revealed title, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set to release in 2024; the exact date is not yet announced. The game will be coming to Xbox Game Pass and Steam sometime this year, but it has already generated a lot of hype by refreshing the experience of gaming by infusing the narrative with humor.
This scene from the trailer is the perfect example of how well humor can work in today’s time, where serious games like Last of Us and Death Stranding have become the norm.
This immediately sold me on Indiana Jones ngl #Xbox #IndianaJones pic.twitter.com/WO96GE4OBz
— Shinobi602 (@shinobi602) June 9, 2024
Fans don’t want to cry while playing games anymore, it has been going on for a while now. Players want to laugh, not cry over Noble 6 and Joel’s death over and over again. These are some great games, but it’s time for humor to make its way back into people’s lives.
Sharing their thoughts on the reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, one fan wrote:
Same. Make games funny again. This was a good use of humor.
— Indigo Rick (@rickoshay) June 10, 2024
Fans are happy with the shift in momentum from serious to funny and are looking forward to more humorous titles in the future.
The new wave of gaming
Gaming has always been an escape for most people, a medium of good storytelling for some, and a mode of enjoyment for others. In recent years, we have seen a rising seriousness in the themes undertaken by the developers; like The Last of Us and Death Stranding.
They are fantastic games and are most enjoyable, but they drain you emotionally, and you share more tears than joy, which does cater rather well to some, but some others also want to laugh while playing a game.
It has been a long time since a game has been able to do what Indiana Jones and the Great Circle managed, with just the trailer. It’s quirky and funny, and follows the journey of Indiana Jones as he unearths various artifacts from around the world—serious business if you ask me—, the game looks to be along these lines and hopefully this is reflected in the entirety of the game as well.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle brings a fresh breath of air with its announcement and paves the way for more such titles to debut in the future. Hopefully, Xbox will announce the exact date of its release soon. Until then, we can enjoy the trailer of the game and revisit the films.
