Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Walkthrough Part 1: The Vatican

Part 1 of our complete Great Circle walkthrough covers the prologue and the entire Vatican chapter — every main-story puzzle, all missable collectibles, and the side content worth doing before you leave for Gizeh.

Prologue: the break-in

The opening is linear but teaches the two systems that matter most: whip traversal and disguise. Grab every document on desks — several become lore entries you cannot return for.

The Vatican: first steps

Once the map opens, resist the main quest marker. First, buy the Vatican map from the vendor near the fountain — it marks all collectibles and pays for itself immediately. Then pick up the camera: photographs of murals are both collectibles and puzzle hints.

Puzzle: the fountain inscription

The Latin inscription references the four evangelists. The solution is to align the statues in the order shown in the fresco inside the chapel — photograph the fresco, then match the fountain statues to the fresco’s left-to-right order.

Disguise route through the restricted wing

The blackout disguise in the laundry room opens the entire east wing without a single fight. The patrolling officer sees through it up close — keep ten meters of distance or stick to the scaffolding route along the ceiling.

Collectible checklist before you leave

• All 10 Vatican notes and documents.
• The three mural photographs (including the missable chapel shot).
• The relic behind the fountain puzzle.
• The medicine bottle in the infirmary (used in a later side quest).

With the Vatican wrapped up, Part 2 covers the journey to Gizeh and the tomb beneath the Sphinx — including the two hardest puzzles in the first half of the game.