Hello, fellow adventurers who might be feeling a bit queasy after trying to dive into the world of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle! If you’ve found yourself unable to play for more than an hour without feeling dizzy, you’re in the right spot. I understand your frustration—Indiana’s odd head bob in this first-person experience can really throw you off. However, with a few adjustments in the settings menu, I’ve found a way to make the gameplay more bearable—and hopefully, it’ll work for you too.
While there may still be moments when dizziness sneaks in, I must admit, I’m eagerly awaiting the day MachineGames decides to get rid of the head bob altogether. Until that wish comes true, here’s how you can better navigate your adventure with Indy.
Start by opening the options menu and heading over to the “Video” section. If you’re on a PC, a good starting point is to adjust the Field of View slider. Pushing it to at least 100 can make a significant difference; feel free to try it up to 110 and see what suits your comfort zone best.
On both console and PC, there’s another tweak you should make. Scroll down to find the Motion Blur setting and switch it to “off”—my apologies to those who have a soft spot for this particular artistic touch.
Now, about the “Picture Framing” setting, which you’ll see at the top of my screenshot. I’ve got my game set to “Cinematic” mode. This means both gameplay and cutscenes come with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, creating a movie-like vibe. I’m not the biggest fan of the aesthetic choice—it seems a bit cheesy to me—but it does help reduce my nausea.
But wait, there’s more! Venture into the “Accessibility” menu next.
In this menu, you’ll be able to adjust Field of View and Motion Blur settings again, but you’ve tackled those already, haven’t you?
More crucially, ensure that Camera Stabilization is set to “on” and Screen Shake is turned “off.”
Lastly, consider sitting a bit further back from the screen. This small change can really help. Also, while you’re adjusting settings, you might want to increase the subtitle size, which will help compensate for the increased distance.
If all else fails and you’re on a PC, it might be worth waiting for someone to develop a mod that tackles Indy’s unnecessary head bob—or maybe even transforms the entire game into a third-person adventure (definitely a possibility). Until that day arrives, these suggestions are your best bet.
