Solving Motion Sickness Issues in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Hey there, fellow adventurer who finds yourself feeling a bit queasy navigating Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. You’re definitely not alone. Like many of us, the unusual head bob in this first-person game left me reeling after less than an hour of gameplay. But fear not, I’ve tinkered with the settings and have found some tweaks that made the game a lot more bearable for me—and hopefully, they will do the same for you.

Does the game still make my head spin occasionally? Sadly, yes. And do I still yearn for the folks over at MachineGames to get rid of the head bob altogether? Absolutely. But until that day comes, here are my tips to help you tackle this adventurous journey.

Start by heading into the options menu and diving into the “Video” section. If you’re playing on a PC, which is crucial for my top tweak, adjust the Field of View slider to at least 100. You can even crank it up to 110; try out different settings to see what feels right.

Now, let’s address settings that work across both console and PC. Head down to Motion Blur and turn that off—a necessary sacrifice for better gameplay.

As for the “Picture Framing” setting, which you’ll spot at the top of the list, my game lives permanently in “Cinematic” mode. This choice adds black bars to the gameplay and cutscenes, attempting to mimic a movie-like feel. While I’m not its biggest fan and find it a bit cheesy, this tweak has surprisingly eased my motion sickness.

But we’re not quite done yet. Make your way over to the “Accessibility” menu.

You can adjust the Field of View and Motion Blur here as well, but surely, you’ve handled that already.

The key changes here are turning Camera Stabilization on and Screen Shake completely off. Trust me, these adjustments can make a world of difference.

Finally, step away from the screen a bit as you play. It surprisingly helps with the queasiness. And while you’re in this menu, consider increasing the subtitle size so you can still read them easily from a distance.

Should all else fail and you’re on a PC, bide your time for a mod that might save the day by either stopping Indy’s constant head bobbing or switching the game entirely to a third-person mode—it’s certainly within the realm of possibility. Until then, these adjustments are our best bet.