In a recent NME article, the music magazine confirmed that Harrison Ford would be appearing in his last ever Indiana Jones film next year. It will be the end of an era, and fans may feel an experience of loss after the new picture from James Mangold ends.
There’s no doubt that this is sad news, but the great thing is that the influence of the legendary franchise lives elsewhere in popular culture. Indeed, there are a few games that lovers of the series can play that have clearly been directly inspired by Indiana Jones.
Lara Croft Go
Tomb Raider is one of the most successful game franchises ever created, and the titles have been at the forefront of the industry ever since the first game was released for the PlayStation in 1996. This led to a sprawling series of numerous other games, each with its own adventure in search of ancient artefacts. The main character, Lara Croft shares many similarities with Indiana Jones and could be considered the female equivalent of the legendary character.
For mobile players, the best way to enjoy Tomb Raider’s themes is Lara Croft Go from Square Enix Montreal. The title was released in 2015 and expertly expanded the long-running franchise in a brand new way. In the unique offering, players have to complete puzzles to reach the end of a maze. The levels get progressively harder as the game goes on.
Book of Dead
Developers in the online casino industry often take inspiration from offerings in other areas of entertainment. One title that is directly influenced by Indiana Jones is Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead. This is the top-rated game at Mr Green Casino, perhaps thanks to it having a theme so closely related to the George Lucas creation. The game also pays out up to 5000 times a player’s stake, and this is a huge attraction for players who want the chance to get high returns.
The popularity of the Book of the Dead series is highlighted by the fact that it has even gone on to inspire other similar titles. Indeed, there’s even a new game with a different character now – Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead.
Temple Run
One of the most legendary mobile games of all time got a lot of its ideas from Indiana Jones. Temple Run from Imangi Studios allows players to take control of different characters including Guy Dangerous, Scarlett Fox, Barry Bones, Karma Lee, and Montana Smith. The latter is referred to as the second greatest explorer of all time, with Jones implied as the number one.
Temple Run is regarded by ONE37pm as one of the best mobile games ever made. It pretty much invented the endless runner genre and led to other highly popular games in the series. It will go down in history as a hugely important title in the mobile gaming era.
Uncharted
For Indiana Jones fans in search of a more in-depth gaming experience, Uncharted is one of the top series to choose from. The offerings from Naughty Dog are almost as loved as Tomb Raider, and they feature an intrepid Jones-like explorer in the lead role. The protagonist is Nathan Drake, an adventurer with a skillset akin to what Ford has in the popular film series.
Like Jones, Drake always has useful characters around him that help him out in various missions. In the 2016 offering, A Thief’s End, these included Samuel Drake and Victor Sullivan. The game is regarded as one of the greatest console titles of all time, and it pushed the genre in directions it had never been before. It’s clear that Indiana Jones has had a huge impact on the gaming industry, and the character’s legacy will live on long after the series ends.
