Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Game
Game2015
Subject 13
Developer Paul Cuisset
Subject 13 is a point-and-click adventure developed and published by Microids in 2015 for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. In 2016, the game was ported to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
115 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest May 2, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
49
Mixed
56 positive · 59 negative
95% range 40–58%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
184 of 319 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 115 · most liked firstAlthough this game can't quite decide what it wants to be - it's closer to modern casual room escape puzzles than it is to traditional point-and-click games, and yet there are still too many "randomly combine things until they work" moments - it has a very distinct feel; the music is especially atmospheric, the voice acting is OK and the graphics are pretty. The pseudo-3d approach is a bit annoying at times, with some puzzles reliant entirely too much on finding the exact angle needed to locate…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A case study in wasted potential. This could have been a good game, but instead we get: * Weak and predictable story * Terrible game design * Many parts of the game feel extremely player-unfriendly - and not in the term of puzzle difficulty (which tends to be crud) but by lack of any meaningful feedback if there's something missing (the boolean key puzzle will drive you nuts, and there's a more complex version of it waiting later on) * Item puzzles with NO indication as to the goal (good luck…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a big fan of the Syberia games made by the same company, so I found Subject 13 to be somewhat disappointing. The graphics and music are okay, some of the puzzles are good but there are too many sliding tile puzzles, so it becomes a little repetitive and not very original. The worst part of the game is the controls though. The different cursor views confused me for a while and having to hold down the mouse button and press two different things just to do one action... pretty frustrating.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nonsensical puzzles and a lousy story make for a crappy adventure game. I mean, any time you have an adventure game that doesn't let you combine item 1 and 2, but does let you combine item 2 and 1 it is fundamentally broken. Glad I kickstarted it if only to give the Flashback dude another shot, but he really blew it in my opinion. Don't bother with it. 3/10.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One thumb up. Not two. Game is not overly difficult at all. Pixel hunting and cursor control seem to be the most challenging part. Many of the puzzles are based upon ideas that have been used before. Mayan math and the dreaded minesweeper are two of the most prominent. Played most of it in previous games over the years. The graphics are just as old as most off the puzzles. Not a bad game but not a game where you say " WOW" . Probably a good challenging game for newbies to the genre. Hardcore…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Subject 13 * 6/10 I obtained this game in a free public mass giveaway organized from microids itself An anonymous beginning for an interesting story. Tis is an "Almost" classic point & click game, with riddles and exploration. More of the first and less of the second. INTRO & GAMEPLAY. What is Subject 13 about & how does it work? Franklin Fargo, who just attempted suicide by jumping off a cliff in the sea, wakes up in a strange abandoned facility with machines, laboratories and an odd…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That was incredibly boring. Hard pass.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game with as many flaws as it has puzzles! Interface issues and the mouse not being recognised, which prevent you from progressing through the game... It’s absolutely ridiculous to have games where the issues haven’t been fixed – thumbs down, lads...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice game, nice graphics but the best thing is the mood of this game. If you like adventure or puzzle games don't hesitate.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →an excellent adventure game. Alot like myst. puzzles not hard nor easy - just right. story excellent told gradually and captivating . you gradually get around the island or where ever you are- not quite sure yet - dont want to say anyway for fear of spoiling. Its not one of those games that you "get lost" and dont know what to do next. You always no what to do mainly to get further. applicable music for the atmosphere. An allround excellent game if you are an adventure fan. not a game to miss.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Created by Paul Cuisset, this game got brillant enigmas.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It pains me to say that for a Microids game but this is a real mess.... Puzzle machanics that seem like they are designed for touch screens. Clunky movement. Performance is horrid. The puzzles were extremely simplistic. And the last straw: The last puzzle is designed horribly as far as clarity is concerned. It's really simple, but it's almost impossible to see what is happening. Not recommended.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The minesweeper killed it. I've enjoyed the game so far despite perfectible interactions and overall "already seen" atmosphere but the last puzzle is a pain in the a**. Seriously I don't know if it's a trick to stretch out game's life or a not tested puzzle but it's freakishly too long to solve, no directions whatsoever on how interactions work and bugs that made me start over 3 times.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An adequate puzzle game, nestled in disappointing packaging. The puzzle types are standard (some inventory-based, some sliders, etc), though a few do stand out as novel twists on the formula. Unfortunately, the lack of a save system means that you will have to play through the entire game again to revisit those gems. (Achievement Hunters beware: one achievement is granted for completing a certain puzzle quickly, so take longer than the threshold and prepare for your full replay) The game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game with great graphics and a good story line. The puzzles are hard, you might even need to look into the items you just picked up for clues or modify them. Just randomly clicking and unlocking something wont work in this game, you really have to think it out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Η τελική γεύση που αφήνει το “Subject 13” νομίζω ανταποκρίνεται στις προσδοκίες τόσο των ανθρώπων που στηρίξανε το εν λόγω εγχείρημα, όσο και σ’ οποιονδήποτε άλλο έχει έρθει σ’ επαφή με παρελθοντικές δουλειές του Cuisset. Σίγουρα δεν είναι το παιχνίδι που θα μαγέψει την πλειοψηφία του κοινού, ούτε και o τίτλος που θ’ αποσπάσει διθυραμβικές κριτικές απ’ τους mainstream reviewers, όντας επί της ουσίας κομμένος και ραμμένος στα μέτρα των παραδοσιακών θιασωτών της κατηγορίας των adventure games.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this Subject 13 because I'm generally a fan of puzzle-solving games, but I feel like there are too many rough edges here to ever settle in and enjoy it fully. I got off to a rough start because the controls are not intuitive. The game's launcher has an option to customize controls, which is misleading because it's mouse-only. As a result, I spent the first several minutes mashing buttons on my keyboard and becoming frustrated because nothing seemed to be working.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The farther you proceed in the game, the more dull it starts to feel. It will entertain you for awhile, but when you finally get answers to your questions, it will dissappoint you how cheap feel this game gives out after all. Pro(s) +Some puzzles are rather clever and entertaining +Graphics are nice Cons -Short -Weird/bad action controls and camera panning -Some puzzles are just totally absurd! -Storyline is bad and characters' lines cheezy -Diary entries found in the map are somewhat…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not the game I expected from Paul Cuisset. (Future Wars, Cruise for a Corpse, Flashback...) The atmosphere, soundtrack and scenario are intringuing at first, and make you want to know more. It feels like a mix between Lost and Portal, who can dislike this ? The problem is overall the game feels like a failed soufflé when you finish it. Some puzzles are fairly okay, but some others are disconnected from the story and are only here to artificially inflate the game length. Tight budget yes, but…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For a game that focuses heavily on puzzles Subject 13 does have a pretty deep story and is one not to be missed if you can make it through the gauntlet of mindbenders. http://cliqist.com/2015/06/03/getting-know-subject-13/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-Short game. -Bad control. -Some puzzles can be confusing without a hint. -Some clever puzzles that reminds me of 90's games. -Had to click and hold left click to mark a mine instead of right click.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great Game. Level of difficulty well balanced. I recommend this game to all adventure game fans and who like to solve clever puzzles.
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is alright and I would recommend it if you are into point & click puzzle games, but it's not a 10/10. The visuals and music are okay, and the puzzles are fine if not a bit confusing/frustrating to solve sometimes. The game is fully voiced, which is always good. It is a bit on the short side though, I finished a full playthrough in 4-5 hours, listening to all audio logs and solving every puzzle without skipping.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Subject 13 isn't a bad game, I more or less enjoyed it, and I don't regret buying or playing it, BUT I don't think it is one that I would recommend to the average player. If you're a puzzle fiend, however, and particularly fond of MYST-like games, hidden object-style games, or the Room Escape series, this might still be a decent addition to your library if you pick it up on sale. The game is composed of four short chapters and should take roughly 5-7 hours to complete; each chapter gives you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty nice game! Cool and intelligent puzzles and good looking graphics. But camera and character movement aren't that good at all. .8/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like this game, because I'm a fan of Portal and puzzle-solving games, and the premise seemed interesting. Sadly, I found this game quite boring to play. The biggest issue for me was the severe limitation of movement. It is basically a pixel-hunting point-and-click adventure, reminiscent of the "Escape"-style games. Each chapter is basically a room you have to escape from. The voice acting is terrible, and the journal entries you find along the way did little to make me care…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I backed the game but I can't really recommend it. The control scheme is pretty awkward, and I know it wasn't a massive kickstarter flowing with cash, but it does feel a little cheap.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short, boring stock Microïds point-and-clicker that starts off as an escape room before turning up Lost. Makes you play the most boring session of Minesweeper in the multiverse as its last puzzle.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →About 5-6 hours of gameplay. I would put the price point at $2-$3. Pros: Genuinely good puzzles. Controls take a second to get used to but please with them. Cons: Final puzzle needs a heads up that you can "Flag" by holding the left mouse button.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game, it had such potential. The first couple of chapters were so much fun to explore but that fell apart quickly. As other reviewers have noted some of the puzzles are just....impossible to figure out on your own. There's no guidance or any sort of direction as to what to do, it ends up just being a random combining of items until something happens. The final puzzle is the most ridiculous and rage inducing thing I have ever experienced in a point and click game,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game was initially fun, but as the game progressed, some of the puzzles ruined the game for me. I don't want to give away the game, but certain parts of the game were so bad, I feel I need to say something. The game lacked imagination and there was a lot of potential to do something creative which was then ruined by bad design. SPOILER: Don't read if you don't want to know. One of the puzzles was math-based. It's the kind of puzzle where you convert from base-10 to base-20, do a bunch…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a little tedious unitl you get to the minesweeper of hell. at that point after an hour of messing about on that puzzle Ive closed it, I wont be reopening it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is not a bad game but i can just barely recommend it. the first reason is rather simple: i completed the game 100% in 8 hours. that includes playing through the game TWICE! so 20 bucks for 5 to 6 hours of playing is pretty poor. expecially since the replay value is pretty much zero. if you solved the puzzles once you will be able to solve the puzzles forever without even thinking. unless you get smacked in the face by something big and heavy. the second reason is the very reason why i…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For the price it's not bad if you're a fan of puzzles and mysteries as I am. The gfx are not so great, story is so and so, not very well developed, but all in all it wasn't a bad experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game started off well: The puzzles were logically consistent, and the "failed science" plot seemed promising. However, the puzzles soon became repetitive, and the environments you could explore were very limited. While the story was fleshed out, there wasn't really any character development, and oh, could there have been! However, two things killed it for me: 1) I couldn't save, and the "checkpoints" I would start back at if I closed the game were not clearly marked. I had to keep…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →quite good, little different approach to puzzle game, challenging and satisfying but last puzzle could be more depending on skill not luck, in some parts you have to guess and try your luck, but the whole concept of that puzzle is quite old but with little twist :) I was great it that kind of game :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the adventure genre and hidden objects gener but this game really disappoint me. Some puzzles are too hard to guess with a normal person. I coul not finish the game if I haven't read walkthrough online.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had high hopes for this game, but the actual story seems deadly boring – it does not inspire me to find the way to resolve certain clue because the clues seemed artificially and forcibly created on the way like "let's put a riddle here becase we ned one"... so, that is how it happened the clues are unrealistic, like e.g. you need a flashlight to see what is inside the beach-house while there is beatiful sunshine outside, so why would not it be enough opening the blinders or keep the door…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a Paul Cuisset adventure game and it's good to see he came back around to making adventure games. I did not back the kickstarter, so I'm not from that crowd. I enjoyed the challenges provided within the game. I think you should still play this if you are an adventure gamer. Remember : Have pen and paper beside you. Otherwise you are going to have trouble in chapters 3 and 4. Annoying things: Pixel hunting has been replaced by a need to swing the camera around in order to find…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent blend of light adventure game with a light puzzler to kill an afternoon with, but certainly well below the quality we've come to expect from Paul Cuisset of Les Voyageurs du Temps and Croisière pour un cadavre fame. Worth the money when on sale, but hard to recommend at full price. The good: Interesting premise with decent presentation Interesting puzzle involving mayan algebra. The bad: Out of 8 major puzzles, 2 are a variation of tic-tac-toe, 3 are a variation of sliding stones…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too many game breaking bugs for my liking. The game itself is very enjoyable and the storyline is interesting. But I kept ramming head long into bugs that killed the game play. Some bugs could be solved with an exit and a reload, others simply will not resolve themselves and I can't continue the game. Bummer!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was developed by Paul Cuisset, a French developer who is most famous for creating Flashback. The game could have been great if it would have been properly polished. I think it could still benefit from a patch. The story is pretty good. I really liked the music. The outro song was a nice surprise for metal fans with a hint of a French charm. The movement of the character is quite clumsy. It didn't always work properly but it didn't break so it was not really bothering me. However I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game as part of a mystery bundle from Fanatical. I wanted to like this game, but the puzzles get too convoluted for their own good. Everyone complains about 3D Minesweeper, but this game also has one of the worst slider puzzles I've ever seen in my life. And it's from the guy who made Flashback? Seriously??? I've never played that game, but with a game this mind-numbing, it makes you wonder if the creator stopped making good games, or he's just overrated in general.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Subject 13 is an interesting point n click adventure. It's a typical 3D point n click adventure in the style of Syberia or other similiar games, it keeps that charm while having more logical puzzles due to its newer age. The gameplay is good, although interacting with things might feel a bit clunky at first due to how the interaction menu is laid out. The story is pretty basic but at the same time intriguing, you do want to know what's going on after all. The character is neither likeable or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pros + nice looking graphics which aged quite well + intriguing sci fi story + mini games and puzzles mostly enjoyable. these are nor easy either difficult. there are also 3D inventory puzzles. you can rotate items and examine to them + there is a hint system which gives clues + nice background musics + decent voice acting + there is auto save + when you press to space, hotspots highlighted so no need to pixel hunting + there are steam achievements and cards cons - controls quite clunky.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game isn't amazing, but it's serviceable enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story is hollow and the final puzzle, a giant minesweeper, is just boring...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Couldn't play more than 20 minutes of it. The majority of the game is scanning every portion of your screen with a mouse to see if your cursor will change so that you can interact with the pixel. This is a frustrating mechanic, and I'd rather play something else. The very first puzzle for me was bugged, and gave no feedback at all. I had to restart the game to zoom out with the mouse wheel. In a game that tells you nothing about what you're suppose to do, it should always function properly.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →extremely short. Only one vaguely interesting puzzle (the one involving the monkey statues) the rest all things we've seen before. The inventory puzzles are strictly of the understand what you've done after you've done it variety. And the story is...poorly implemented. On the positive side, the final scene leaves things a bit open to interpretation, so a sequel might be better than this opening act. Also, like all Microids games it is very pretty, but there are really only three scenes:…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it’s difficult not to find a sort of tragedy in the end result of Subject 13. After all, here is a point and click adventure that clearly speaks to and is inspired by the design sensibilities of yesteryear, but which ultimately fails to wrap a compelling, long-lasting experience around that core. The narrative is interesting, the puzzles are fun to tackle, if a little too simple and yet, if there was just a lot more content and if everything was a little more polished, we would be looking at a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looked like fun, but with 2 fps at the start of the game - increasinjg to a maximum of 8 fps, regardless of settings, I never got past the start of the game. And yes, my compter is more than capable of running this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not the best adventure/point and click game I've played, but it's worth checking out. The most challenging achievement is completing the last puzzle in 10 minutes, which is almost impossible... unless you know how to play the game. Some of the scenes were buggy? However, this didn't cause a lot of problems for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i see a lot of the negative feedback about this game and really, i echo it. the interesting setting and characters just do not excuse ♥♥♥♥♥♥ point-and-click-adventure puzzle design. i didn't even get to the final puzzles -- i got to a frankly impossible sliding-square puzzle, which i had to get to via solving a not-extremely-obvious chain of other puzzles (as you do in myst like games), and said the hell with it. apparently there's a "skip puzzle" option according to the achievements -- where…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I though the story was good. Some of the puzzles were trial and error, especially the last puzzle. Overall, a decent game. Also after I beat it, I got an achievement for not using a puzzle skip. I totally would have if I had know where to get one lol
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, at 50% off for sure. Good puzzles, some tough but you'll get there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a pretty interesting P&C with enigms based more on logic than storytelling. It's low budget but you'll like it if you are a fan of the genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was enjoying this game right up until the *timed* massive 3d minesweeper puzzle that clears all your correct answers on every mistake. It also seems to be buggy and has a 10 minute time limit after which actions that you do don't work right (without any warning). There appears to be no way to skip this disaster of a puzzle and proceed. I did post a question about this on the forum last month with 0 responses. So I cannot finish the game, and for those interested in achievements - unless you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have decided to edit my review. Here we go. ***5 minutes in I realized that 25 years of game interface technology was being discarded in this game, opting instead for a non-intuitive, nay, counter intuitive interface that make you wonder why the game designers made you jump through hoops just to stand up. **** I wrote this because a bug in the game prevented me from having the game cursor - so no hotspots were activated for me. I literally had to click on every inch of screen to find the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short but well made
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