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Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™

2018

Should you play it?

The year is 1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA recruits renowned archeologist and adventurer, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, to find out.

What works

  • Engaging story and voice acting
  • Varied and atmospheric levels
  • Challenging puzzles and exploration
  • Strong nostalgia and replay value
  • Controller support and rebindable keys

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and outdated controls
  • Frequent bugs and crashes especially on steam version
  • Lack of widescreen support and ui issues
  • Some frustrating platforming and combat
  • Requires workarounds for modern systems

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)

  • Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™

  • Darkenstein 3D

  • The Chant

  • Shadow Man Remastered

  • Tomb Raider I (1996)

More expressive

Games that feels like Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ but with more self-expression and customization

  • Wizordum

  • Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

  • Tomb Raider: Legend

  • Mohrta

  • Tomb Raider II (1997)

  • Chambers: The Outlaw

More intense

Games that feels like Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™ but with a more intense feel

  • DUSK

  • INCISION

  • Blade of Darkness

  • PowerSlave Exhumed

  • Dread X Collection 4: The Hunt

  • Eldritch

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Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Exploration, Story.

Last update: 06/08/2026