Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
The year is 1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA recruits renowned archeologist and adventurer, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, to find out.
- Released
- 1999
- Developer
- Lucasfilm Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- 2 GB
What is Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine?
The year is 1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA recruits renowned archeologist and adventurer, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, to find out.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 November 1999 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Lucasfilm Games |
| Publisher | THQ |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64 |
| Genres | Puzzle, Action Adventure |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1527683, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | 2 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 66 most recent negative Steam reviews of Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes14 of 66 (21%)
For years, we've been plagued with compatibilty problems with this game; crashes, resolution/ scaling problems, incompatible 32bit installer...
Steam review, 27 November 2018 · 1 hours played · 122 readers marked it helpfulI have gone into the files and followed tutorials trying to get this program to work, but just hovering over the lighter in my inventory immediately crashes the game.
Steam review, 30 December 2024 · 0 hours played · 5 readers marked it helpful
A further 3 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
24 games overlap with Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Grim Fandango, Tomb Raider II and Maniac Mansion.
Common questions about Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
What platforms is Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine on?
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine is available on Nintendo 64. It first released in 1999.
How much does Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine cost?
$5.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine?
80% of 507 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine download?
2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine?
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine was developed by Lucasfilm Games and published by THQ.