Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Game
Game2016
Shining Plume
Developer Warfare Studios
Shining Plume is a tale filled with adventure, joy, sorrow, friendship and love, from Warfare Studios (Vagrant Hearts, Valiant: Resurrection). From the Steam store page
28 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest May 29, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
64
Fresh
18 positive · 10 negative
95% range 46–79%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
48 of 79 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
28 of 28 · most liked firstI do not recommend this game. It looked old school and kinda neat. But the mechanics are super flaky. There are some important characters you cannot talk to. Then they suddenly appear later in the story out of thin air for no reason. You're stuck playing catch up with the story line. There were a few times where I went to click on someone and the game froze. It would act like it would go into dialogue but nothing would happen.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game for two reasons: One, it seems to have a samurai-theme. Two, it was on sale (thus making the two-pack for it and it's sequel less than the full cost of the sequel). I have been pleasantly impressed with the game (considering the bad reviews that seem to be dominating the discussion). At least so far, it seems like it might end up in a thrilling journey to final victory over your previous Lord's killer and the eventual love match with the daughter he commanded you to protect.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →At first I ran into some problems with the mechanics. I could not talk to shop owners but by using backspace instead of the mouse that was fixed. The game itself is nicely done and I enjoyed the characters and setting. It made me feel quite nostalgic. Also some 4th wall breaks - nicely done. I hope there will be a part 2 (since the ending is a cliffhanger).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AT A GLANCE: 2/5 Stars - The game started off pretty decent, but as time went on it just got harder, and harder to tolerate. I really wanted to enjoy this game, but unfortunately there is so much that is wrong with this game that I can't. Play at your own risk. GAME GENRE: Single Player, Top-Down, RPG, GAME DESCRIPTION: Release Date: Oct. 2016 - You are Jun, a samurai, who needs to complete tasks for multiple people. Learn more about your characters past as the game progresses.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I'm just going to list out the Pro's and Con's Pros - There is a lot of good dialogue, Hard to follow at first but It includes lots of references to Japanese culture and there was even some funny references that are easy to miss(There was a Ghous Busters Reference!) - You don't have to constantly grind - This game is generally cheap (I got it for 50cents), Well worth the 7-9 hours of gameplay you can get out of it, and if you don't like it there are trading cards that at the moment are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can barely get into it and I'm yawning. This game is horrendously bland. Just because you have RPG Maker doesn't mean you can make RPGs.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, alright! As someone who really enjoyed watching anime (*cough* *cough* Gintama) that included samurais... I surely had an interest in this game. Mainly because it was an RPG game. Characters: beautifully designed. Levels are pretty. Music/SFX are good to go with the game. Combat is turn-based, but you have different effects and you can stare at character's faces. You can dash by holding down a key. There was one area where you actually zoom so fast with dash, that I had to slow…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I'm just going to list out the Pro's and Con's Pros - There is a lot of good dialogue, Hard to follow at first but It includes lots of references to Japanese culture and there was even some funny references that are easy to miss(There was a Ghous Busters Reference!) - You don't have to constantly grind - This game is generally cheap (I got it for 50cents), Well worth the 7-9 hours of gameplay you can get out of it, and if you don't like it there are trading cards that at the moment are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's just so bad
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just another RPG game that you should probably avoid.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shining Plume is a traditional fantasy role-playing game developed by Warfare Studios and published by Aldorlea Games that embraces the spirit of classic JRPG adventures while delivering a heartfelt story centered on courage, friendship, loss, and personal growth. Built around turn-based combat, world exploration, and character-focused storytelling, the game offers a nostalgic experience that prioritizes narrative and adventure over modern spectacle. While its presentation follows a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →RPG Maker strikes again!Shining Plume is one of hundreds of low effort retro-pixel RPG Maker asset/construction kit flips spamming the Steam catalog, made with the RPG Maker video game construction kit... in their own words, "Our easy to use tools are simple enough for a child." Like all RPG Maker "games", this is essentially a bunch of low quality/canned assets from RPG Maker coupled with a cringeworthy high school anime club fan fiction.The "plot" for this RPG Maker asset flip is a painfully…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a beautiful rpg. The characters are pretty, and funny. The gameplay is smooth with no bugs or freezes. I love all the Japanese reference. I recommend playing this series.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game in terms of almost every aspect is stunningly good. Riveting storyline, vibrant characters, and even pop culture references! If I'm being nitpicky, there's only one thing I would change: the healing skills, learned namely by Akira, are somewhat useless, as their magnitude is very low. This makes Akira a really underwhelming character, even though she has a wide range of skills. Overall, a grand game, would definitely buy and play all over again. Awesome game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished this title around 5 hours. While it is not too bad, there are some flaws to the game which could have been made better. Positives: 1) Some nice theme and concepts in relation to the Japanese Samurai/code of conduct. 2) Generous items being given and obtained throughout the game (making it easier to enjoy the story more than worrying about combat side of things). 3) Monsters assets used in the game is adequate and acceptable. Negatives: 1) Battle/Skills: Can be improved, as some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →guud storyline game one of my all time favourites. this game brings pokemon to its whole new level and it feels like you are in the story. lovely characters and fuging multiblayer no choke
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is super broken. There's a glitch where your character always moves right. You cannot stand still. You can cancel it out by moving left but the second you stop pressing down another directional button you're moving right. Considering the first direction you are supposed to move in the game is to the left, this becomes apparent right away. This is super annoying and makes the game nearly unplayable. I gave up after five minutes. I spent a lot more time than that online looking for a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent samurai-inspired plot crippled by dreary dialogue, poorly-developed, sometimes borderline intolerable characters and sloppy controls. Enemies dart quickly and are hard to avoid, so you are constantly forced into repetitive battles. It's essentially your typical RPGMaker fare; a commendable albeit futile effort in recreating a solid jRPG, yet nothing distinguishing it from others. It's not particularly terrible; I just did not enjoy the experience.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The earth is 4.6 billion years old and we managed to exist at the same time as this masterpiece.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short version: This is a fun little RPG that is highly recommended to those who like turn-based combat and Working Designs-style scripts. Details: The game does have some major weak points, one of them the lack of an instruction manual or tutorial. While I didn't find the controls too hard to figure out, I see that some of the negative reviews for the game were written by people who clearly did not know about the run button or thought the mouse is the only control option. In actuality,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really liked the story surrounding the plot and especially the balanced battle system. However a few bugs needed to be reviewed, add quest system to guide the player what need to do, but in the end I really enjoyed the experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →gosh ANOTHER RPG MAKER GAME..that figures heavenly squared
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Shining Plume For the samurai enthusiasts, a "JRPG" Positives: 1) The story was interesting (political intrigue in the story was intriguing). 2) The characters were likable and their interactions were interesting. 3) Samuria code concepts was explained. 4) Inexpensive On the fence: 1) Breaking the fourth wall (was this humorous or annoying?). 2) Lead by the nose (at least I know where I am going but no real exploration.) Negatives: 1) Do I even need the abilities? There is little…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game completed!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll keep this short as possible, if you've played pokemon (not pokemon GO but the real pokemon back indays on GBA n' ♥♥♥♥) then you'l llike this since its similiar to pokemon style in fight..
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only a little ways in. I wasnt expecting final fantasy caliber or anything. I defintely got what I payed for, enjoying how the story unfolds. For the price I would recomend it to anyone who likes old SNES style JRPGs.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i got the game for 20 cents i want my 20 cents back
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