Indiana Jones and the Great Circle puts action in the forefront, but despite how many thrilling moments take center stage, I'm obsessed with everything that's happening behind them. Considering the legendary franchise name that it bears, delivering cinematic excitement is one of The Great Circle's main prerogatives, and major set pieces and showdowns all drum up the requisite level of excitement. Being truly cinematic requires a lot more than just explosive highlights, however, and the way that the game keeps a second fiddle playing might be the more important ingredient in its winning recipe.

Warning: The following article includes spoilers for Indiana Jones and the Great CircleFrom the moment it was announced, I was always on board for The Great Circle, but the steady rollout of trailers across the course of the last year was what really sold me. Although the reveal that the game was in first-person was lightly bemusing,...