Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 122 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 122
  3. Negative: 34 out of 122
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  1. gatts394
    Mar 20, 2014
    6
    The story and plot were well written. In fact the story remains one of my favorites in the series after a little more than a decade. The only issue is that much of the story was obviously cut out before release. This gives the game a disjointed feel. The music is also excellent and always fits the setting well.

    However these high points only cause the lows to stand out more. The    The story and plot were well written. In fact the story remains one of my favorites in the series after a little more than a decade. The only issue is that much of the story was obviously cut out before release. This gives the game a disjointed feel. The music is also excellent and always fits the setting well.

    However these high points only cause the lows to stand out more. The controls are frustrating and takes far too long to get used to. Although tolerable after a short while, they still have far too many hiccups when trying to do something as simple as walk across a room. The game play could have also been more consistent. It feels as though the developers began adding in RPG elements, but ultimately abandoned the idea.

    Overall, the game was obviously rushed to release in an unfinished status. It had the potential to be an excellent addition (by the more interesting story if anything else). However, the crude controls and rampant bugs. Make it so that many users cannot even enjoy said story.    … Expand
  2. Speed4Runs
    Jun 30, 2013
    6
    TRAOD
    Plot: 6
    Technique: 6 -Graphics: 8- (7.75) -Performance: 4- (3.75) GP: 7 Longevity: 5 Sound: 7 1/2 (7.5) Avg. 6+ (6.25) Score: 6 TR:AOD is a great game! It features really good graphics (depth of field, reflections, shadows, etc.) and a very good gameplay. (it is just like the classic ones but more modern, just improved, and it also features some new elements like the    TRAOD
    Plot: 6
    Technique: 6
    -Graphics: 8- (7.75)
    -Performance: 4- (3.75)
    GP: 7
    Longevity: 5
    Sound: 7 1/2 (7.5)
    Avg. 6+ (6.25)
    Score: 6

    TR:AOD is a great game! It features really good graphics (depth of field, reflections, shadows, etc.) and a very good gameplay. (it is just like the classic ones but more modern, just improved, and it also features some new elements like the strength etc.) The problem is that Eidos released it too early so that it is kinda incomplete (it is longeval enough, but it isn't enough to get a 6) and many features were removed.
    Still, it's an amazing game. 6/10, recommended!    … Expand
  3. Alexb1096
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    ITALIAN:
    Da piccolo ho passato davvero moltissimo tempo su questo gioco, a punto di rigiocare alcuni livelli persino con i cheats.
    La storia era interessante e affascinante, con elementi realistici e altri del tutto sovrannaturali. Buone anche le varie ambientazioni. Il vero problema di questo gioco erano bug, tantissimi e fastidiosissimi. Il primo che mi viene in mente riguarda la    ITALIAN:
    Da piccolo ho passato davvero moltissimo tempo su questo gioco, a punto di rigiocare alcuni livelli persino con i cheats.

    La storia era interessante e affascinante, con elementi realistici e altri del tutto sovrannaturali. Buone anche le varie ambientazioni.

    Il vero problema di questo gioco erano bug, tantissimi e fastidiosissimi.
    Il primo che mi viene in mente riguarda la mira automatica che, soprattutto usando Kurtis (un personaggio maschile che a volte si alterna con Lara), a volte funziona male impedendoci di sparare correttamente.
    Un altro grande problema è la funzione che permette a Lara di scavalcare basse ringhiere semplicemente avvicinandosi, solo che questo vale anche per le protezioni in cima ai tetti delle case.

    Insomma, non un titolo memorabile ma da bambini ci si diverte (o forse ci si divertiva) con poco.    … Expand
  4. Matt
    Jul 26, 2003
    5
    Not much new from the old games, just tarted up graphics and annoying controls, pick up a key, open a door, collect a bullets, nothing original, just the usual, great graphics.........well thats it.
  5. AdamM.
    Aug 3, 2003
    7
    It's a pretty good game so far controls are kinda iffy but the graphics are great but there is only one problem that makes me give it a 7 is the load time, around 3 min. for each load screen. I got a real good up to date comp. (AGP 64 MB videocard, 128 of RAM) I don't see why it does it but it does :(
  6. Wiebe
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    It gets points for being a classic in my book, but the controls where a bit terrible
  7. SilverOrlov
    Oct 9, 2019
    7
    The general story and atmosphere in this game was relatively interesting, but the whole game I had a feeling that the creators of the game were very stingy with the implementation of these stories and atmosphere. As if I had read a third-rate book with an interesting idea.
  8. ErayTellezi
    Jan 7, 2021
    5
    Çocukken oynayıp pek anlayamadığım ve beceremediğim oyunlardan. Mezarlık bölümü dışında pek hatırlamıyorum.

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#41 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 7 out of 18
  1. PC Format
    56
    Would have made 70% if not for the atrocious control system.
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  2. Game Chronicles
    67
    Unlike previous Tomb Raider games that presented you with a handful of secrets items, areas, or unlockable bonus content, there is nothing here beyond the core game (no pun intended). There are no branching paths, multiple endings or any reason to replay the game anytime soon after your first pass.
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  3. ActionTrip
    40
    The controls handle like utter crap and will remain a continuous nuisance throughout the entire game. Seriously, when it comes to character control I've never witnessed such a badly managed a port.
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