Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Finally Understands Indy's Most Iconic Weapon

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Indiana Jones & The Great Circle has already been praised for its impressive adaptation of the iconic film franchise, but there are some ways The Great Circle is even better than the source material. During each location along The Great Circle's route players must constantly be aware of their surroundings if they hope to survive, especially on higher difficulties. Whether sneaking around heavily fortified camps or scavenging enough resources and weapons to get by, there's always one trusty tool waiting to be used.

The Combat isn't the only area that saw innovative changes made to the world of archeological adventuring, as The Great Circle managed to easily solve the dreaded yellow paint dilemma. Excelling at balancing the line between accessibility and challenging gameplay, The Great Circle aims to put players in the shoes of the legendary archeologist in every way possible, aided greatly by its first-person perspective. Aside from Indiana's beloved hat and hardy leather jacket, one aspect of his gear is impossible to separate from his iconic appearance.

Indiana Jones' Bullwhip Is An Incredibly Underrated Weapon

Saving From Countless Deaths Across The Series

Given how fun it is to beat up enemies with household objects ranging from dustpans to guitars, it's easy to forget just how useful the Bullwhip is in The Great Circle. Being the only way to scare away dogs aside from wasting valuable ammunition, the whip can get Indie out of plenty of tough situations that would typically result in a loaded checkpoint. From stunning, disarming, and even fully taking out enemies with the right upgrades, the whip is easily one of the most useful and reliable weapons players can take advantage of in The Great Circle.

The whip does not break and only requires one stamina bar to activate, making it a reliable backup given each weapon's limited number of uses.

Aside from being one of the most useful weapons in The Great Circle with its dedicated input, the whip is also one of the most satisfying to use, with its loud echoing cracks adding an even greater sense of impact to each swing.

Indiana Jones & The Great Circle Has An Unbreakable Weapon Hiding In Plain Sight

Anyone who's tired of weapons falling apart in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle can grab an effective alternative, although not one with caveats.

Despite being one of Indiana's most iconic traits, the bullwhip was used infrequently in the original films. According to Game Rant, the number of instances Indy uses the whip drops by half after the first two films, with the latest Dial of Destiny shockingly only using it two times across its nearly two-and-a-half hours of runtime.

Few Entries Have Taken Full Advantage Of The BullWhip's Capabilities

A Rare Weapon With Surprisingly Common Substitutes

The Indiana Jones films aren't the only series that failed to take full advantage of Indiana's tools, with few games matching up to The Great Circle's usage level. Even in some of the best Indiana Jones games out there, the Bullwhip often has few uses aside from stunning enemies or the occasional puzzle segment, with the unintuitive implementation making it a less preferable option to other fighting moves.

While the whip is one of the rarer video game weapons, partially due to its archaic nature and difficulty in successfully implementing it, it still occasionally appears in fantasy games like Castlevania, Dark Souls, and Bayonetta.

Kay Vess, character from Uncharted 4 and Indiana Jones

10 Best Games To Play After Indiana Jones & The Great Circle

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle offers players a compelling narrative-driven FPS experience, and, fortunately, there are plenty of games like it.

Even if the whip is a somewhat exciting gaming weapon nowadays, the modern-day grappling hook bears plenty of the same features and uses as Indie's iconic tool, albeit with more technological advancements. The frequently compared Uncharted franchise is one great example of how games can mix the use of the grappling hook into both combat and exploration, similar to The Great Circle's evolution of Indiana's Bullwhip being useful in a wide range of situations.

With the grappling hook being introduced as a drastic upgrade in the final installment of the Uncharted franchise, it helped avoid The Great Circle's upcoming challenge of having little room for improvement.

A Reliable Option During A Range Of Different Encounters

Thankfully for fans of the long-beloved franchise, MachineGames emphasized the Bullwhips' presentation throughout The Great Circle, becoming an inseparable companion in Indiana's adventures. Players can easily take down strong enemies using the whip, and it's an essential part of navigating the exotic landscapes Indie will explore across the globe. Despite how powerful the whip can be between combat and traversing deadly heights, only one part of the puzzle makes The Great Circle's gameplay experience engaging from start to finish.

An essential part of navigating the exotic landscapes Indie will explore across the globe.

Whether scaling the wall of an ancient tomb, swinging over rooftops, or pulling down chains to open secret doors, Indiana Jones wouldn't get very far without the trusty Bullwhip at his side, especially when facing off against supernatural threats or legions of pre-war fascists.

With The Great Circle having plenty of potential for a future story DLC follow-up, Indiana's Bullwhip could even be expanded to have an even wider range of uses or more precise movements, exploring new mechanics like aimed ranged attacks.

Source: Kyle Chamaillard/Game Rant