Rise of the Tomb Raider

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  1. sluk00
    Apr 1, 2016
    9
    This is a very entertaining game, story is very good and graphics are outstanding. the only think I would say was a down for this game is that you need to go back to missions complete 100% of the game because you don't have the necessary gear.
  2. Vicente_ao
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    Recomiendo mucho más el Tomb Raider 2013 que este, la razón? simple, FANSERVICE. si en la primera entrega teníamos una Lara con polerita y pantalones sexys, en este juego Lara está toda tapada por encontrarse en siberia, pfff debieron hacer el juego ambientado en alguna selva tropical no?

    ..... Ya ahora sí, Rise of the Tomb Raider es la secuela indicada del Tomb Raider, siendo el mismo    Recomiendo mucho más el Tomb Raider 2013 que este, la razón? simple, FANSERVICE. si en la primera entrega teníamos una Lara con polerita y pantalones sexys, en este juego Lara está toda tapada por encontrarse en siberia, pfff debieron hacer el juego ambientado en alguna selva tropical no?

    ..... Ya ahora sí, Rise of the Tomb Raider es la secuela indicada del Tomb Raider, siendo el mismo espíritu que su predecesor pero mejorado en cada aspecto.
    La trama es bueno es simple pero efectivam con algunas sorpresas argumentales bien predecibles, pero por alguna razón no las vi venir.
    Muy buenas gráficas y animaciones. Ahora se le da mucha más importancia al crafteo, eso es genial, puedes hacer flechas, crear munición especial, bombas molotov, bombas de humo, muy buen aspecto del juego. Y además tendrás varias tipos de armas para elegir en cada categoría (diferentes arcos, diferentes pistolas, etc)

    El sistema de cazar animales lo encontré mucho más práctico que en el primero.
    El juego es más largo porque ahora tendrás misiones secundariasm el "mundo" es más grande y la trama pricipal creo que también es un poco más extensa.
    Nuevamente encontrarás tumbas por ser saqueadas, pero ahora es más interesante porque aprenderás habiliades en ellas (ninguna es necesaria para acabar el juego, pero sirven), eso si, los puzzles siguen siendo muy simples si se comparan a los antiguos TR.
    El final boss fue bastante normalito, me gustó más el del anterior.

    Bueno en síntesis este es un juegazo, es como jugar al anterior, pero mejorado en todo. Me gustaría que para una tercera entrega sea una especie de sandbox, sería increible y una trama y ambientación algo más oscura.

    9.2/10    … Expand
  3. Shaedrin
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    WOW! JUST WOW!!! Those environments are absolutely STUNNING!! You could spend hours just wondering at the majesty of everything around you.

    Unlike everyone else complaining about the story being linear though....what do they think Mass Effect, Black Ops, Dead Space, Doom, Uncharted, Halo, and almost every other game like this is? LINEAR!! It is a story based game because there    WOW! JUST WOW!!! Those environments are absolutely STUNNING!! You could spend hours just wondering at the majesty of everything around you.

    Unlike everyone else complaining about the story being linear though....what do they think Mass Effect, Black Ops, Dead Space, Doom, Uncharted, Halo, and almost every other game like this is? LINEAR!! It is a story based game because there is a story to tell! You don't get to choose how the story goes...you want that, go back to playing Knights of the Old Republic..

    This game brought new twists into the game play while keeping it as similar as possible as the previous game so as not to confuse the hell out of everyone by having to remap entire control systems (looking DIRECTLY at you Assassin's Creed). Adding in the ability to craft ammo and grenades on the fly was extremely smart and made sense in the greater scheme.

    Truly the only thing I ever dreaded were QTE's...which thankfully were eliminated for the most part unless you got careless and let a wolf or bear get on top of you. Otherwise, everything about this game is just solid from top to bottom.

    Rewards are nice too...like all the interesting outfits that came with stat bonuses, and multiple types of weapons in each class to get and upgrade. Most people still focused on the bow, while I still loved my assault rifle oh so very much.

    Overall, this is a great game you can definitely play many times to see how many ways you can beat the game, go for all the achievements, or be a completionist like me and try to get all treasures, relics, and story related items to 100% on the first go.

    I know I played the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider for months over and over, and I don't see this being any different.    … Expand
  4. leonard1994
    Oct 2, 2016
    9
    one of the best game i have ever played it has many things to do or explore, i dunno why many people have problems with the game it runs well for me on my two laptops, so i think people should look if their computer can run the game.
  5. dislexicpotato
    Oct 2, 2018
    9
    Instead of taking risks Crystal Dynamics instead decided to further polish and perfect the formula from Tomb Raider (2013), with incredible graphics, great voice acting and polished gameplay the game definitely is definitely worth trying out. If you really enjoyed the first game you will like this game just as much if not more.
  6. MiguelGordiano
    Dec 23, 2019
    9
    This game is very good. The main story is what we expect of a Tomb Raider. New mechanics, accessories, and equipment have added many possibilities to the gameplay.
    DLCs are great and very well written.
    New game modes have also enriched the game and keep several players active.
  7. LoletinAlexis
    Jan 25, 2018
    9
    So much better than the reboot, but also very disconnected from the reboot.
    The end of the game is stupidly fast.
  8. Mustaing
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    El mejor de la trilogía , mejora en todos los aspectos y tiene una gran historia.
  9. aralath
    Aug 7, 2018
    9
    Very detailed game. It is a joy to play. Graphics are breathtaking. Mechanics are cool.
  10. greenbey
    Jul 13, 2020
    9
    A
    Graphics and atmosphere is really good.
    Gameplay is very similar to previous game.
    A good sequel to a very good game.
  11. JuanGomez
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    Un excelente Juego, con escenarios hermosos que te dejan impresionado. Cuenta con una historia sólida que te atrapa y una gran cantidad de secretos que te invita a explorar los mapas bien trabajados. El combate se puede tornar monotono.
  12. Hayter
    Nov 10, 2019
    9
    Странно, но на моём динозавре сей шедевр спокойно выдавал приличные кадры, кстати, игра пушка.
  13. trumplean
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Игра для казуальной аудитории сделанная качественно и с душой.
    Геймплей: 5
    Сюжет: 3
    Звук: 5
    Графика: 6
    Итог: 9/10
  14. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Second installment after reboot of the series and still awesome :)
    Story is even better, with semi-open maps and great visuals.
  15. lemon1921
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    While I think Tomb Raider 1 had the stronger storyline, Rise of the Tomb Raider improves on every other aspect of this series. The gameplay, graphics, UI, etc, have all improved. It's a good entry to the series and very fun to play.
  16. mainzmom
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    A great game with a good story, beautiful graphics and fun gameplay, It falls a bit too long in some parts with some underdeveloped characters and not always fun passages but overall it was a fun experience.
  17. Crisener
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    8.5/10. What an amazing improvement since the 2013 reboot. Honestly, this game makes the first entry look like a little project to greenlight something much bigger. And it is SO much bigger. Tons of guns to unlock, new movement or fighting mechanic introduced every few cutscenes, extended skill tree, and plethora of things to collect. The scope of the things to do in this game seems8.5/10. What an amazing improvement since the 2013 reboot. Honestly, this game makes the first entry look like a little project to greenlight something much bigger. And it is SO much bigger. Tons of guns to unlock, new movement or fighting mechanic introduced every few cutscenes, extended skill tree, and plethora of things to collect. The scope of the things to do in this game seems enormous. Of course, it has its downsides, as some of the collectibles and activities seemed rather unnecessary.
    Let me tell you, one thing this game definitely stands out with is the environmental design. Every new area you enter is a treat to the eye, every landscape is colossal, dramatic, and has its own idea. Same goes for the tombs you can enter - while in the 2013 reboot every tomb looked sort of the same, this time, each time you encounter a tomb is an opportunity to gaze at the massive work done by the artists.
    If you want to play any of the new Tomb Raiders, just skip the first one and play this, trust me.

    + beautifully designed landscapes
    + plenty of collectibles and things to do
    + more tombs with each having its own idea
    + characters and writing done better this time...

    - ...but the story is still a little bland...
    - ...and a bit dragged out in the middle
    - sometimes - too much collectibles
    - if you're an achievement hunter, good luck, there's an achievement for virtually every thing you can do in this game, not all of which are that fun, a total of 143.    … Expand
  18. LironesAlviento
    Jul 31, 2020
    9
    Muy buen juego en todos los sentidos, seguramente mi preferido de la saga, una apuesta segura si te gustan este tipo de juegos.
  19. matee75
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    The graphics were amazing, the scenery is absolutely breathtaking and surreal, top that with amazing gameplay. However, i had micro lags time to time.
  20. BeeSting1
    Jan 1, 2021
    9
    Even better than Uncharted.

    Positives: - tons of fun ways to climb and parkour - linear gameplay, but had branching paths to make it not feel claustrophobic - stealth gameplay is done well - dialogue and characters were well scripted - upgrade system was straight forward. Not too complicated, which keeps the pace of the action. - really like Laura's character Negatives: -    Even better than Uncharted.

    Positives:
    - tons of fun ways to climb and parkour
    - linear gameplay, but had branching paths to make it not feel claustrophobic
    - stealth gameplay is done well
    - dialogue and characters were well scripted
    - upgrade system was straight forward. Not too complicated, which keeps the pace of the action.
    - really like Laura's character

    Negatives:
    - dodging mechanics in combat felt too random. Could have used a visual for when to dodge. There were times where I dodged right before the attack but still couldn't counter hit.    … Expand
  21. delaware80
    May 10, 2021
    9
    It hurts me to rate the game 9/10 because I like the main story, the graphics, the setting and the gameplay. But the whole game feels a bit stretched.
  22. EmoGuyGamer
    Jun 6, 2021
    9
    Graphics - 9/10

    Sound / Music - 9/10

    Story - 7.7/10

    How likable is main character / characters - 8.5/10

    World design - 9/10

    Conclusion - 9
  23. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This is a beautiful semi-open world game. The environment is huge and stunningly beautiful. The story connects with the last game and you finally find out about Trinity. The puzzles are tougher than the last game and lengthier. The tools and weapons have been upgraded with a lot more variety which makes running around the world and trying different combat really fun. The antagonist areThis is a beautiful semi-open world game. The environment is huge and stunningly beautiful. The story connects with the last game and you finally find out about Trinity. The puzzles are tougher than the last game and lengthier. The tools and weapons have been upgraded with a lot more variety which makes running around the world and trying different combat really fun. The antagonist are strong and have strong determination which makes them a good villain.… Expand
  24. AgentLvi
    Jun 19, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  25. KinimodYunmi
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    Die Hauptstory ist echt gut, ich würde empfehlen einfach durchzurennen und die ganzen collectibles außer Acht zu lassen, hält nur auf und stoppt den Spielspaß wie ich finde.
    Baba Yaga direkt machen, das ist ein ganz cooler Zusatz und Croft Manor ist auch mega geil gemacht, ein Dokument taucht zwar nicht auf, dafür muss man Blood Ties nochmal machen, aber auch da, die Relikte und Dokumente    Die Hauptstory ist echt gut, ich würde empfehlen einfach durchzurennen und die ganzen collectibles außer Acht zu lassen, hält nur auf und stoppt den Spielspaß wie ich finde.
    Baba Yaga direkt machen, das ist ein ganz cooler Zusatz und Croft Manor ist auch mega geil gemacht, ein Dokument taucht zwar nicht auf, dafür muss man Blood Ties nochmal machen, aber auch da, die Relikte und Dokumente machen in Croft Manor zwar die Story aus, auf das eine verglitchte kann man dann aber auch verzichten.
    Insgesamt, top Spielspaß, auch wenn ich Schnee und Eis hasse war es für mich eine sehr gute Kampange!    … Expand
  26. hoviadko123
    Sep 16, 2022
    9
    I have to admit, RotTR is even better than Tomb Raider 2013.
    The story is more engaging, better developed characters in my opinion. Lara looks even better than in previous game, even if it is the same face model. Combat is great. There are more weapons to use and outfits with different effects to wear.
    I heard, Rise has a lot of shootouts and enemy killing during story but after    I have to admit, RotTR is even better than Tomb Raider 2013.
    The story is more engaging, better developed characters in my opinion. Lara looks even better than in previous game, even if it is the same face model. Combat is great. There are more weapons to use and outfits with different effects to wear.
    I heard, Rise has a lot of shootouts and enemy killing during story but after finishing it I think it has a bit too much action for my taste and it's lacking more puzzles.
    Also it has worse optimization for PC because I had a few random FPS drops sometimes during gameplay.
    But in overall it's indeed a truly amazing and enjoyable game.    … Expand
  27. NikShev
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    A game with a good plot and characters! Graphics can match modern games in terms of uniformity. And for its time, the game is just fine. Nevertheless, there are illogical moments in the game. But all games have bugs.
  28. brokencinho
    Dec 21, 2022
    9
    Fanatico desde hace tiempo de esta saga es increible 100% recomendado. Es una pelicula.
  29. IliaGlobal
    Apr 3, 2023
    9
    I really liked the game! Interesting plot, good characters and good graphics for the time the game was made! Thank you, very much dear developers!
  30. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Very Good game. Can spend some time to play and exeprience it again. Download and give it a try again in future
  31. MiRaiZ
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    The graphics are incredibly detailed and smooth. The game play is challenging and enjoyable. The story is well-written and engaging. There are a plethora of extras and collectibles to find which makes exploring very fun. The action scenes are thrilling and intense.
  32. carloscmbh
    Mar 11, 2016
    8
    Great game. I realy enjoy it. Grapichs, sound and gameplay are awesome. The history is ok. But in the end a prefer the previous game: Tomb Raider - 2013.
  33. Praesi
    Aug 12, 2023
    8
    Very good Game which advanced from the last TR. Mouse and Keyboard Controlls work perfect. Story is ok and the Animations of Humans and Animals are very good. The Graphics on max settings are insane. This Game looks absolutly stunning. Best Visuals since Witcher 3. The Level of Detail on Lara and the World is Top of the Line.
    The Tombs are well made, but a little bit too easy.
    I had no    Very good Game which advanced from the last TR. Mouse and Keyboard Controlls work perfect. Story is ok and the Animations of Humans and Animals are very good. The Graphics on max settings are insane. This Game looks absolutly stunning. Best Visuals since Witcher 3. The Level of Detail on Lara and the World is Top of the Line.
    The Tombs are well made, but a little bit too easy.
    I had no crashes, but after some hours of Gameplay it start to lag a bit (980Ti 16GB Ram) So a restart after 3-4 hours is not a bad idea.

    The Game is a good 8, but the unbelievable good Graphics made it a 9.

    Overall a Top Game.    … Expand
  34. Thothistox
    Mar 17, 2016
    8
    It's like being in an Indiana Jones movie, complete with suspenseful eye candy, but also all the cheese. Beautifully rendered Lara is a bit callow, but with the jumping abilities of a ninja with an Kalashnikov. The funny thing is every place she explores seems to be on the brink of collapse for over a thousand years until she shows up and ropes up the right arrow and trashes the place.It's like being in an Indiana Jones movie, complete with suspenseful eye candy, but also all the cheese. Beautifully rendered Lara is a bit callow, but with the jumping abilities of a ninja with an Kalashnikov. The funny thing is every place she explores seems to be on the brink of collapse for over a thousand years until she shows up and ropes up the right arrow and trashes the place. Lara's world is full of guns that require 5-10 bullets to kill a person, and she's always up for relaxing near a fireplace where she makes weapons and ammo out of deer skin and junk even while there's an urgent situation and a shortage of time. Combat in this game is better experienced in stealth mode, but no worries if your enemies catch sight of you and punch a few holes in your head--a few herbs will fix that right up. The puzzles are usually a good break from combat, but occasionally they feel contrived: want to burn that ice barrier? Your napalm arrows are useless, but kicking it with your feet will work!

    Now for the story: it's good as games go, but sometimes the character twists feel contrived, and the B aspect is predictable and the story will be the same the second playthrough.

    I don't know how to rate this game because I had no expectations. I've never played a Tomb Raider before. So, I'll go with the flow. 8/10 it is.    … Expand
  35. vence
    Apr 4, 2018
    8
    With this iteration of the Tomb raider franchise they managed to bring something fresh and nice to the table, the game is rich graphically and the maps are just the of the right size to allow some exploration without it becoming too tedious, i liked it.
  36. ZaPaAl
    Feb 27, 2016
    8
    The reboot was great, and this sequel still is good, but it is dangerously loosing it's drive.
    Story is just barely ok, nothing more. Gameplay is good and fun, but hardly any suprises and little variation. Stealth is only occasionally possible. Game looks nice, with pretty effects, but ... almost no change of ice and snow scenery, no variation in enemies and ... maybe it's not the most    The reboot was great, and this sequel still is good, but it is dangerously loosing it's drive.
    Story is just barely ok, nothing more. Gameplay is good and fun, but hardly any suprises and little variation. Stealth is only occasionally possible. Game looks nice, with pretty effects, but ... almost no change of ice and snow scenery, no variation in enemies and ... maybe it's not the most important thing, why did they have to "fix" her face?

    There is nothing really new here, which is ok, but it really feels to casual. Played it on the hardest difficulty Survival mode and it still was, except maybe a handful encounters, just easy.
    To diminish the difficulty even more, almost all puzzles are in optional tombs, which can be solved in a few minutes. I remember the hunting for collectibles as more fun in the previous installation.

    I would still recommend it, but don't expect a revolution. I hope they cut down on playing it safe for the next episode.    … Expand
  37. shepard75
    Feb 6, 2019
    8
    Really cool Gameplay and Story, BUT it's soooooo buggy, even today in 2019. The Game crashes every several minutes, when it's loading, saving or if you want to make a quick journey....
  38. theirrelephants
    Nov 5, 2018
    8
    Full Disclosure: This is the first Tomb Raider game I have ever played, so I have no comparison to previous games. That being said, I enjoyed it very much.

    The story and plot play out too predictably, the platforming could be frustrating, and the combat quickly got repetitive - but it all came together so well no one part was enough to make it anything less than a great game. I do    Full Disclosure: This is the first Tomb Raider game I have ever played, so I have no comparison to previous games. That being said, I enjoyed it very much.

    The story and plot play out too predictably, the platforming could be frustrating, and the combat quickly got repetitive - but it all came together so well no one part was enough to make it anything less than a great game.

    I do have some minor complaints, though: Extreme Survivor mode is extremely unforgiving, the first two levels where they TEACH YOU THE CONTROLS have ZERO save points. Missed that last jump? Enjoy starting back at the beginning, 15 minutes ago. Fortunately I got the hang of them pretty quickly, where the first level took me 5-7 tries, the second took me 3. I rarely missed jumps after that.

    Also Laura seems to get hurt in nearly every cut scene... only to walk it off within 15 seconds. C'mon.

    The crafting was fun, but pretty bare bones. Once you get the shotgun, none of the animals are even remotely challenging. To avoid being hit by the bear, the most dangerous animal, all you have to do is spam C and then shoot it repeatedly after it swings at you. Rinse and repeat.

    My last minor quibble is the character Jonah. He was incredibly annoying, but fortunately he's only there for the first and last bits.    … Expand
  39. Maxson
    Mar 16, 2017
    8
    I think this one is a bit better than the first game. It's fun, the graphics are pretty good even though my PC is a bit old. The story could have been better, hopefully they improve that with the next game. It's a solid game with a mediocre plot.
  40. karmanaut
    Dec 30, 2016
    8
    Fall from great heights simulator. But seriously, this game has some great animations, great acting and great action. The graphics are also very impressive. The thing i did not very much enjoy was the cliffhanger ending. But now I'm hyped for the next game in this series. Hope it doesn't take too long.
  41. azgoodaz
    Aug 9, 2019
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is an amazing game, for someone who played the "Tomb Raider (2013)" on Xbox 360/Xbox One. This newest one is even better. Sadly though it does have it's flaws. I have a 1070, i5-6600 and 24 GB of RAM and in specific parts/areas of the game, FPS will dip to 30 - 45 FPS and it has lag spikes at random times. It also got to a point where, I don't know if it was a bugRise of the Tomb Raider is an amazing game, for someone who played the "Tomb Raider (2013)" on Xbox 360/Xbox One. This newest one is even better. Sadly though it does have it's flaws. I have a 1070, i5-6600 and 24 GB of RAM and in specific parts/areas of the game, FPS will dip to 30 - 45 FPS and it has lag spikes at random times. It also got to a point where, I don't know if it was a bug or not, but later on in the game it got very CPU heavy. CPU heavy to the point where the 'lowest' settings still made the game unplayable. Other than those core issues, the game is beautiful on High settings, I didn't push it for Ultra.

    While getting side-tracked, lost, dying, completing tombs and doing side quest missions/challenges, I finished the game with around 87% done in 21.4 hours of Steam playtime. So it will definitely give you your monies worth and at a sale price of $11.99, kinda hard to beat that.

    As a friendly tip, if you are an achievement hunter, I suggest you read and go through all the achievements. Because some of them require you to do them before you beat the game. Tomb Raider is one of those game series that I will always try to get 100% completion, I don't know why, it just feels good. I know for fact that I'll be hoping back into the game to get that 100% achievement. I personally can't wait to get "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" on sale and play that Tomb Raider next.

    -----

    Edit: At 25 hours exactly of Steam playtime, I 100% the game.    … Expand
  42. sft
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    Croft original.

    More fun with Lara, spoiled only by the annoying camera and clunky combat.
  43. ignore78
    Mar 6, 2018
    8
    i love exploration and climbing. but the shooting soldier with shooting weapons in the end gets soo repetitive! cut that out then this game is a 9.0
  44. Hack
    Aug 14, 2016
    8
    I'd just like to first say how much I love the voice actress of Lara, she does an incredible job of bringing her to life and honestly she's a big reason as to why I've enjoyed the last two games so much, she really does knock it out of the park and she's not alone, the voice work across the board was solid apart from Jonah who I personally didn't like. The story itself was also interestingI'd just like to first say how much I love the voice actress of Lara, she does an incredible job of bringing her to life and honestly she's a big reason as to why I've enjoyed the last two games so much, she really does knock it out of the park and she's not alone, the voice work across the board was solid apart from Jonah who I personally didn't like. The story itself was also interesting and kept me engaged and didn't hold the voice actors back at all.

    One of the games other big strengths is the climbing/platforming, I really feel it does this better than Uncharted mainly due to how many tools Lara has at her disposable, it was nice to see Uncharted 4 build upon their system by "stealing" the porous wall mechanic from Tomb Raider, it's a little thing but it adds a lot, and Rise has lots of these little mechanics that keep the gameplay fresh throughout. I would say Uncharted 4 definitely edged out Rise when it came to gunplay though, especially AI which was particularly awful in Rise, I was only playing on normal difficulty so maybe it's better on higher difficulties, but the enemies would just stand there after a friend had been headshot with their hand in the air while I primed another arrow which was really silly. Another area I felt UC4 edged out Rise was "epic moments", these set pieces are often my favourite things about both series and Rise just didn't have any, it had some cool moments but nothing truly wow, the Definitive Edition definitely had its moments and I was waiting for Rise to have its all the way until the end but it never came.

    My biggest annoyance personally was performance though, this is the first game where I really struggled to maintain 1080p/60fps without drops, having to drop to the medium preset with 16x AF and high detail being the only variance from the preset. The game started off great, no performance issues at all on very high settings but it got worse and worse as the game went on, especially any zone outside just tanked the frame rate on higher settings. And the weird thing about it was most of the time nothing was happening, it was just running through the world or even just panning the camera. I'm running a 3570k @ 4.3GHz, MSI GTX 970 4G heavily overclocked, 8GB DDR3, SSD on Windows 10, this machine runs Witcher 3 at 1080p/60 without a dropped frame on a mix of high/ultra so I really feel it's an optimisation issue more so than a lack of power on my part. I really didn't like having to dumb down the graphics but performance is always my priority, I just don't usually have to sacrifice so much to achieve it (I really missed having Purehair enabled which looked great compared to Hairworks IMO).    … Expand
  45. Tomle1202
    Jun 25, 2018
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider follows Lara Croft in the search for the lost city of Kitezh, her father's legacy and her true self, bringing about hours of an intense, intriguing adventure that keeps its promise until the end.
  46. Gohenko
    Jan 30, 2016
    8
    If you liked 2013's Tomb Raider, you'll love this game. Rise of the Tomb Raider improves on its predecessor in almost every way, with better gameplay, better graphics, better sound design, better pacing and most importantly, more actual tombs to explore. Also, while it's not an open world game, you'll be able to explore the areas around you in a fairly free manner, unlike the previous gameIf you liked 2013's Tomb Raider, you'll love this game. Rise of the Tomb Raider improves on its predecessor in almost every way, with better gameplay, better graphics, better sound design, better pacing and most importantly, more actual tombs to explore. Also, while it's not an open world game, you'll be able to explore the areas around you in a fairly free manner, unlike the previous game which had an awfully linear design throughout. Naturally, with a more open structure comes a whole lot of side stuff. Completionists will have a field day with this game, as there are numerous collectibles, secrets and ruins to discover. Most of them are more filler than killer, though, and I personally don't feel the need to go looking for every single hidden cache or ancient artifact.

    The story's alright, I suppose. Nothing mind-blowing, but it's not bad either. It takes a lot of cues from Indiana Jones movies, particularly The Last Crusade. The voice acting is pretty good and the cutscenes are well done. The whole game looks gorgeous both in gameplay and during cutscenes, but you'll need a lot of horsepower if you want to crank all the settings up and get a stable 60fps.

    The PC port seems to have been made pretty well. There is a satisfying amount of options available and the overall optimisation is great, I haven't noticed any stuttering or weird drops in framerate. It's a demanding title, yes, but it's also one of the best looking games I've ever seen. I cannot say anything about the keyboard and mouse controls, since I've been using an Xbox controller to play this.

    Overall, it's a damn fine action/adventure game and in my opinion the best Lara Croft game to date. And all you awkward teen boys can stop worrying, Lara is still plenty hot even without her tight shorts and enormous breasts.    … Expand
  47. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 13, 2016
    8
    Rise of The Tomb Raider
    A Step Back From Greatness
    Tomb Raider 2013 is one of my most favorite games ever.. Needless to say I was excited to play the sequel.. Unfortunately, they dropped the gritty tone of the original to chase uncharted…. Lara sets out to uncover a mystery her father was mocked for.. This game starts out in the Serbian mountains and the majority of the game keeps you    Rise of The Tomb Raider
    A Step Back From Greatness
    Tomb Raider 2013 is one of my most favorite games ever.. Needless to say I was excited to play the sequel..
    Unfortunately, they dropped the gritty tone of the original to chase uncharted….
    Lara sets out to uncover a mystery her father was mocked for..
    This game starts out in the Serbian mountains and the majority of the game keeps you in the snow covered mountains…
    And of course there are bad guys after the same artifact you are..
    So youre not alone…
    The tomb raider reboot introduced a crafting system which has been brought back, but this time feels much more in the background..
    You can gather items and hunt animals for materials to craft bandages and upgrade your weapons…
    But none of this is forced…
    And much like the past game you upgrade your weapons at a campfire, which also acts as a fast travel point and a place for you to spend your skill points as you level up…
    Rise of the tomb raider feels much more linear this time around..
    The world doesn’t really feel as connected as the original…
    Its for the most part a linear path that you traverse with climbing aces and ropes..
    The game feels much more like assassins creed this time around because of this…
    It gives uncharted 4 a run for its money with how much climbing you actually do here…
    As well as the series as a whole during the few epic chase sequences qhich are easily some of my favorite moments in the entire game…
    When you aren’t climbing there are a few openish sections you can explore but the mistake the original made is back as well with secrets being locked off until you progress further in the story to unlock the needed tool and come back...
    This is a cheap tactic to prolong gameplay hours…
    but more so its frustrating and ironically discourages exploration…
    Why look around when 1 in 2 areas is going to tell me to come back later?
    I might as well just ignore everything and run forward..
    This is what I ended up doing..
    Fortunately rise of the tomb raider is gorgeous, and traversing the parquor sections and solving environmental puzzles old fans will be happy to see returned outside of just being secrets is a great deal of fun…
    And the 3rd person shooter combat feels decently nice, its not uncharted good, but its passable.. you have the option to stealth or shoot your way through most sections… you can also dodge attacks and counter….
    The puzzle pieces are all here for this to be a masterpiece of a game…
    except theyre missing the center piece… the one thing that makes all of this come together and work for uncharted in such a beautiful way…
    And that’s character…
    Theres not a single well written character in this entire game…
    This includes lara…
    The original this wasn’t so.. the game felt so real and you felt so vulnerable.. not only having to survive enemies but the environment.. I cared the entire way.. here however youre just a girl Nathan drake with 0 personality…
    Which ultimately makes this feel like just a generic third person shooter experience…
    There was no reason to stray away from the unique gritty adventure they had going on with tomb raider 2013, but they did and the feel of the game suffered for it
    And Im not sure if this story was game of thrones inspired, but it felt pretty copy and paste making every turn so predictable, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing if again the characters had character, but they didn’t.. I wasn’t invested in the story at all…
    The PS4 20 year celebration version also comes with all of the dlc…
    Endurance which can be played either single or co op where youre tasked with surviving by eating food and gathering resources.. Very fun idea, but the challenges for the trophies wont unlock unless they are an active challenge, which if youre trophy hunting kills all reason to continue if there are no more trophy related challenges to do…
    cold darkness which is a stealth zombie dlc where you have to infiltrate a research base for a chemical weapon
    as well as Baba Yaga and Blood ties which ill be reviewing on their own as they are each about an hour long expansion with their own stories..
    While I do wish the characters were better written in Rise of The Tomb Raider, I still feel is a quality experience, well worth your money if youre a fan of action adventure…
    I Give Rise of The Tomb Raider..
    an 8/10    … Expand
  48. matt79
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    Great game overall and I had loads of fun with it. This being said, apart from technical improvements (graphics), it felt inferior in every away to the previous game, mainly in terms of plot, characters and overall feeling of progression / accomplishment. But this is purely subjective opinion and I still recommend this game.
  49. LoneWolfSones
    Feb 10, 2016
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is a worthy follow up to the 2013 reboot. This sequel sees Lara setting off on another adventure to stop an evil organization from getting their hands on a powerful artifact. This is the Lara we have been waiting to see. She is stronger and more independent building off the experiences she had in the previous game. The sequel does a good job of expanding upon Lara'sRise of the Tomb Raider is a worthy follow up to the 2013 reboot. This sequel sees Lara setting off on another adventure to stop an evil organization from getting their hands on a powerful artifact. This is the Lara we have been waiting to see. She is stronger and more independent building off the experiences she had in the previous game. The sequel does a good job of expanding upon Lara's abilities and skills. You have your complement of weapons from the first game that can be upgraded finding salvage. You also can craft new weapons by finding weapon parts. There are plenty of collectibles and relics to find.

    The most notable and appreciated addition to the game is the number of tombs. Crystal Dynamics have made good on the criticism of the lack of tombs in the 2013 game. These tombs are entirely optional though they do offer some unique new skills for Lara to use. The Tombs themselves are fairly straightforward and only offer a mild challenge. Many of the puzzles aren't particularly difficult which is a bit of a disappointment.

    I also find myself wishing the game wasn't quite so linear. This is compounded by the fact that it seems like the devs felt it was necessary to put white paint on climbable surfaces. Fortunately there are challenges and side missions that can offer some deviation. The other thing I find irritating is that sometimes the map is sluggish to reload.

    In terms of graphical fidelity Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games on the market today. Nixxes once again shows that they are capable of making a competent PC port. In fact to call it a port isn't doing the game justice. There has been considerable effort made to make the PC version feel like a proper PC release. PC users can enjoy a variety of options like sun soft shadows, HBAO+, Purehair, and high resolution textures. It needs to be said that this game is very pretty and as such it can be quite demanding.

    You will need at least 4gb of Vram to use Very High textures. The game also seems to be CPU intensive so folks with older i3's may find some difficulty. You will also want to make sure you have at least 8gb of ram. I run the game on a modest GTX 750 ti with 2gb of GDDR5 vram. I also run the game on an i5 with 8gb of total ram. Due to my vram I had to turn texture resolution down to medium. Prior to the latest patch I experienced some stuttering in certain areas. After the recent patch those instances haven't been as common. I run the game at 1050p so be mindful that it will be difficult to hit 60 fps at 1080 unless you have a high end GPU. Dropping your resolution to 900 or even 720p may yield a higher more consistent frame rate. Load times will also be a bit longer if your using a mechanical drive instead of a SSD. I highly recommend this game if you enjoyed the 2013 reboot. But be mindful of your system specs and that you may need to do a bit of tweaking to get an optimal experience.    … Expand
  50. Vzhik
    May 9, 2023
    8
    Хз зачем откладывал так долго прохождение, но закончил. Отличная игра. Все прекрасно и постановка, и повествование, и геймплей, и уровень драмы.
  51. PAA1
    Jan 28, 2016
    8
    Again a bad PC port

    Everything is good about this game, yet there are few major bugs that i encountered during my yesterday's, first play-through on PC. 1) Major FPS drops, especially during the cut scenes 2) Game got stuck a couple of times, and i had to 'end-task' it Hopefully they fix it soon. Story line seems Ok, at least till that part that i've finished so far. - 7/10    Again a bad PC port

    Everything is good about this game, yet there are few major bugs that i encountered during my yesterday's, first play-through on PC.

    1) Major FPS drops, especially during the cut scenes
    2) Game got stuck a couple of times, and i had to 'end-task' it

    Hopefully they fix it soon.

    Story line seems Ok, at least till that part that i've finished so far. - 7/10
    Graphics are awesome - 8/10    … Expand
  52. Datamari
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    A solid game despite a few issues.
    2013's Tomb Raider was one of my favorite games of 2013, and for good reason. It had a great story, great gameplay and more. Rise of the Tomb Raider makes it even better with better gameplay, better visuals, and a story that is just breathtaking. I love the massive environments to explore, the improved combat, and the mixture of platforming, combat,    A solid game despite a few issues.
    2013's Tomb Raider was one of my favorite games of 2013, and for good reason. It had a great story, great gameplay and more. Rise of the Tomb Raider makes it even better with better gameplay, better visuals, and a story that is just breathtaking. I love the massive environments to explore, the improved combat, and the mixture of platforming, combat, and stealth all blended into one great game. However, despite these improvements, I still have some complaints. The puzzles didn't really seem that challenging, and the combat can be a mess at some times. Also, i'm playing the PC version of the game; and compared to the Xbox One version of the game, the PC port is poorly done; having some FPS drops during cutscenes. However, despite some technical issues and minor annoyances, I enjoyed this game; it's not worth buying an Xbox One for, but it's still very good.

    Rise of the Tomb Raider gets an 8/10.    … Expand
  53. Theninjagecko
    Feb 16, 2016
    8
    What a fantastic game with a fantastic story.

    I ran this on a FX 6300 12GB ram and a 4GB 290ytri x, it didnt run flawless to start but after a few updates it was great. maxed out apart from very high textures as this caused me stutter.
  54. Crackfarmer
    Feb 9, 2016
    8
    Gorgeous Game just like the Game before. Nice graphics but still several performance issues. Can't say much since it's an must have (not must buy), get a friend to steam family share the Game with you and check google for an offline crack (revolt). Paying money for denuvo protected Games is basically the same as burning your money.
  55. Guin2514
    Feb 10, 2016
    8
    Pros
    -Great Graphics
    -Replay Value -Good Story Cons -Not many puzzles in main story -Needs more challenge tombs Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games out there providing you have the PC to run it this game is truely stunning i have never experienced the frame rate drops that people are mentioning or the lag spikes either. Anyway now that is out the way this    Pros
    -Great Graphics
    -Replay Value
    -Good Story

    Cons
    -Not many puzzles in main story
    -Needs more challenge tombs

    Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games out there providing you have the PC to run it this game is truely stunning i have never experienced the frame rate drops that people are mentioning or the lag spikes either.

    Anyway now that is out the way this game is an improvement on every aspect of the Tomb Raider that came out back in 2013 Lara looks stunning almost life like the cut scenes grab you and the bad guys want to make you dislike them from the moment you meet them.

    The game also has hours of replay value if your a completionist like myself there is plenty of collectibles to find plenty of caches to search for plenty of monoliths to read and lots of lore the challenge tombs are there and are worth doing because they give you handy little bonuses i just feel as though there could of been a few more tombs to do throughout the game.

    The puzzles are there to but mainly in the challenge tombs there is maybe one or two in the main story to complete and i feel there could have been a few more as puzzles for me is a huge plus in Tomb Raider.

    I would certainly say go and get a copy of this game it is worth every penny you pay for it and the hours if fun you'll get from it.    … Expand
  56. sanchouz
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Great game, story is not perfect. Mostly I like Baba Yaga DLC. Better than first part
  57. Nicoteen
    Mar 16, 2016
    8
    " I was a fan of the Tomb Raider reboot and now the sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider is here (only on microsoft devices). It starts great in Syria including a wonderful designed location, after that the locations are pretty decent, the gameplay is much better than in the prequel, the story is one of the few weakpoints. But in the end it isn't as good like uncharted, but much better than the" I was a fan of the Tomb Raider reboot and now the sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider is here (only on microsoft devices). It starts great in Syria including a wonderful designed location, after that the locations are pretty decent, the gameplay is much better than in the prequel, the story is one of the few weakpoints. But in the end it isn't as good like uncharted, but much better than the prequel and with Rise of the Tomb Raider you'll have 10 pretty solid hours…"

    GENRE RATING: 9.0
    OVERALL RATING: 8.3    … Expand
  58. MadViking
    Feb 16, 2016
    8
    It has a nice story, though it's a bit over-used (protagonist with daddy issues). The acting in the cut scenes though is in a class of its own, and it's easy to see that a lot of time and effort went into it. The characters are acting not only with voice, but motion, emotion and gestures as well. The gameplay is a bit linear and the bow is effectively the most over powered weapon in theIt has a nice story, though it's a bit over-used (protagonist with daddy issues). The acting in the cut scenes though is in a class of its own, and it's easy to see that a lot of time and effort went into it. The characters are acting not only with voice, but motion, emotion and gestures as well. The gameplay is a bit linear and the bow is effectively the most over powered weapon in the game. Poison arrows can stealth kill 4-5 enemies at one go, and you get those very early in the game. You also get hold of some bomb arrows later in the game, which means that your selection of weapons are more or less down to 2; Bow or shotgun on close encounter. But that being said, the game offers some good entertainment and you actually feel like a tomb raider at times, when you're off into one of the optional tombs, trying to figure out what story lies behind it. All in all, a very worthwhile gaming experience, though not with that much replay value after you've played it the first time through.… Expand
  59. kingcrimsonbiu
    Mar 23, 2016
    8
    This is definitely an excellent game in terms of graphics and controls.
    Some potential improvements I hope to see in the future:
    --- Make the story nonlinear and let players' decision influence characters' fate.
    --- Make more tombs, larger maps, longer games and smaller file size. Learn from Witcher 3.
  60. SrPepe
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    Es un buen juego, divertido y entretenido. Sin embargo, abusa en lo genérico, poco innovador, y la historia no es la gran cosa.
  61. Antioch
    Apr 9, 2016
    8
    Note: This rating is for the STEAM version of ROTR, not the UWP version.

    Rotr is a solid game and a solid pc port. It ran without any problems whatsoever putting out solid 60fps at 1080p ultra through my steam link. It plays well either with a controller or m&k. As for the gameplay it is pretty much the same as the previous title Tomb Raider albeit with a few larger areas to explore    Note: This rating is for the STEAM version of ROTR, not the UWP version.

    Rotr is a solid game and a solid pc port. It ran without any problems whatsoever putting out solid 60fps at 1080p ultra through my steam link. It plays well either with a controller or m&k.

    As for the gameplay it is pretty much the same as the previous title Tomb Raider albeit with a few larger areas to explore and better tombs to explore, and alot more of them.
    It isn't really better than the first title and it doesn't really revolutionise anything from the last game but it's a solid entry. It's more of the same goodness that the previous title offered. If you liked the previous title, you will like this game, just don't expect much more.    … Expand
  62. DONOSSO
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    Nunca crei que me fuera a gustar este juego, ya que no me relacionaba con lo que vi en anteriores entregas, pero al analizarlo con profundidad, me doy cuenta de que toma un poco mas de seriedad y un combate, en algunos casos repetitivo pero bastante bien y estable para mi gusto.
  63. lhmtgame
    Sep 19, 2016
    8
    The game graphics are really realistic and the game contents are interested with new ability from Lara Croft.
    But Lara Croft from Tomb Raider is more attracted than Rise of Tomb Raider because she's look younger.
  64. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is a worthy follow up to the 2013 reboot. This sequel sees Lara setting off on another adventure to stop an evil organization from getting their hands on a powerful artifact. This is the Lara we have been waiting to see. She is stronger and more independent building off the experiences she had in the previous game. The sequel does a good job of expanding upon Lara'sRise of the Tomb Raider is a worthy follow up to the 2013 reboot. This sequel sees Lara setting off on another adventure to stop an evil organization from getting their hands on a powerful artifact. This is the Lara we have been waiting to see. She is stronger and more independent building off the experiences she had in the previous game. The sequel does a good job of expanding upon Lara's abilities and skills. You have your complement of weapons from the first game that can be upgraded finding salvage. You also can craft new weapons by finding weapon parts. There are plenty of collectibles and relics to find.

    The most notable and appreciated addition to the game is the number of tombs. Crystal Dynamics have made good on the criticism of the lack of tombs in the 2013 game. These tombs are entirely optional though they do offer some unique new skills for Lara to use. The Tombs themselves are fairly straightforward and only offer a mild challenge. Many of the puzzles aren't particularly difficult which is a bit of a disappointment.

    I also find myself wishing the game wasn't quite so linear. This is compounded by the fact that it seems like the devs felt it was necessary to put white paint on climbable surfaces. Fortunately there are challenges and side missions that can offer some deviation. The other thing I find irritating is that sometimes the map is sluggish to reload.

    In terms of graphical fidelity Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games on the market today. Nixxes once again shows that they are capable of making a competent PC port. In fact to call it a port isn't doing the game justice. There has been considerable effort made to make the PC version feel like a proper PC release. PC users can enjoy a variety of options like sun soft shadows, HBAO+, Purehair, and high resolution textures. It needs to be said that this game is very pretty and as such it can be quite demanding.

    You will need at least 4gb of Vram to use Very High textures. The game also seems to be CPU intensive so folks with older i3's may find some difficulty. You will also want to make sure you have at least 8gb of ram. I run the game on a modest GTX 750 ti with 2gb of GDDR5 vram. I also run the game on an i5 with 8gb of total ram. Due to my vram I had to turn texture resolution down to medium. Prior to the latest patch I experienced some stuttering in certain areas. After the recent patch those instances haven't been as common. I run the game at 1050p so be mindful that it will be difficult to hit 60 fps at 1080 unless you have a high end GPU. Dropping your resolution to 900 or even 720p may yield a higher more consistent frame rate. Load times will also be a bit longer if your using a mechanical drive instead of a SSD. I highly recommend this game if you enjoyed the 2013 reboot. But be mindful of your system specs and that you may need to do a bit of tweaking to get an optimal experience.    … Expand
  65. X_m7n
    Aug 15, 2016
    8
    This game is a fabulous experience uncharted stay behind...so far...designers were well above average! keep it up!!! I'm thankful! is the game better paid this year
  66. soldiercross
    Aug 17, 2016
    8
    If you enjoyed the 2013 reboot of the franchise, it's sequel is more of the same. Exploration is key in both games as it drives whether or not you're going to get the longevity or not out of the game. Combat and stealth is fairly well done and there are enough options to go into any encounter and have fun and feel engaged doing it. I usually prefer the stealth route, and despite it notIf you enjoyed the 2013 reboot of the franchise, it's sequel is more of the same. Exploration is key in both games as it drives whether or not you're going to get the longevity or not out of the game. Combat and stealth is fairly well done and there are enough options to go into any encounter and have fun and feel engaged doing it. I usually prefer the stealth route, and despite it not being the focus it still feels fairly fun. Combat is engaging without being too easy or supremely difficult.

    There are many platforming segements that while visualing appealing are typically on rails and you have little choice in how to go about climbing things and almost no chance of failure. If the game has one pitfall it's this. The platforming is fairly easy.

    The game is strongest in it's challenge tombs, which oddly despite the game being called "Tomb Raider" are not integral to the games completion or where the plot pulls you, but solving the tombs puzzles is always satisfying and usually involves a bit of thinking.

    The game is a worthy purchase if you liked the first one or enjoy adventure games with a lot of potential exploration. There's definitely a lot of fun and hours to spend in Rise of the Tomb Raider.    … Expand
  67. x4nga
    Aug 21, 2016
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is more than just a game that you would go and play for an hour or two. With its breathtaking scenery of snowy mountains and hidden temples, it will keep you glued to the screen for hours and hours. The cut-scenes, though frequent and on the longer side, never tend to bore the player, but rather immerse him in a great and exciting story. The content is extensive andRise of the Tomb Raider is more than just a game that you would go and play for an hour or two. With its breathtaking scenery of snowy mountains and hidden temples, it will keep you glued to the screen for hours and hours. The cut-scenes, though frequent and on the longer side, never tend to bore the player, but rather immerse him in a great and exciting story. The content is extensive and there's plenty to see and do, though the puzzles do tend to get a bit repetitive towards the later stages.
    The gameplay is solid, though some aspects could be improved. Especially the melee fighting comes out as a bit "clunky" at times. Furthermore, the collection of scrolls and scribblings, secret coin caches, relics and other such junk that you find lying around never really makes that big of a difference. Supplies and ammunition are plentiful, negating the need for frequent crafting, though you do need some special resources in order to craft certain utilities.
    The gameplay isn't too linear due to the fact that there are many chances for side quests which bring some bonuses, but are not obligatory for normal progression. The down side is that the bonuses you unlock usually become available at a later stage of the game anyway, which means you'll only really benefit from them for a short amount of time. This does however ensure that new game mechanics, which become available throughout the game, bring a new twist, resulting in a better gameplay experience.
    The game also tends to vary in its pace, which was a nice surprise for me. You have your usual stealth assassination parts, but there are also parts where a firefight is necessary in order to progress. You'll also be thrust into sudden action with events such as collapsing bridges or falling rocks, which seem to come out of nowhere while you are peacefully climbing your way through the game.
    Overall the game is a great experience. It's main problems lie in gameplay mechanics and the usual lag and drop in FPS. 8/10    … Expand
  68. vgm
    Jun 18, 2017
    8
    It is what a Tomb Raider game should be: linear levels, lots of exploration and non stop action keeping the essence of the first games of the saga released in PS1; with added features like the possibility to upgrade skills and weapons. I enjoyed it very much, and the variety of secondary missions makes you want to complete it 100% which extends the lifetime of the game. Totally recommended.
  69. Krzych
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    Impressive. I wasn't expecting much from this game and I approached it with conviction that I am only playing this because of visuals, but it actually was quite engaging. Visually the game is absolutely amazing, scenery is great, lighting is superb and character design and quality is just unbelievable at times. One drawback to visual quality is that there is a lot of aliasing and noImpressive. I wasn't expecting much from this game and I approached it with conviction that I am only playing this because of visuals, but it actually was quite engaging. Visually the game is absolutely amazing, scenery is great, lighting is superb and character design and quality is just unbelievable at times. One drawback to visual quality is that there is a lot of aliasing and no sensible way to remove it, also distant landscape is sometimes not that good. Gameplay wise the game is good for the most part. It is a mix of everything - exploring, puzzles, action, arcade elements, combat, stealth, gathering materials. Especially those action-arcade elements when you are escaping from somewhere can be epic. Unfortunately devs tried to make the game too flashy, some crazy jumps or fighting 20 enemies at once is not really doing anything good for this game, it is only making it look cheap. Generally a good game with very impressive visuals, all the gameplay mechanics are also very good and well thought, but some things like those mentioned above are just ridiculous. Could be better with some adjustments, but game remains engaging and impressive for the most part and has many strong points, I would give it 8.5 if there was an option, but since there is no, very solid 8.… Expand
  70. episode
    May 6, 2018
    8
    75/100 - A good game indeed.

    Great graphics, great mechanics, some challenging puzzles (only the optionals, the obligatory ones are easy which is ok, gives people choice). The story is ok, the premise is good, but the execution could be better. The level design could be better too. And some of the "too cliché" moments that ruins Uncharted to me are here in some extent. But it doesn't    75/100 - A good game indeed.

    Great graphics, great mechanics, some challenging puzzles (only the optionals, the obligatory ones are easy which is ok, gives people choice). The story is ok, the premise is good, but the execution could be better. The level design could be better too. And some of the "too cliché" moments that ruins Uncharted to me are here in some extent. But it doesn't gets to the point of being annoying.    … Expand
  71. likevin96
    Jun 8, 2018
    8
    Completion: Finished game and Croft Manor on Seasoned Raider (hard) difficulty

    Pros: - All-around gorgeous visuals. Although some of the character models can look plastic at times, nearly everything other visual quality is excellent. Some of the best realistic visuals I have seen - the spectacle really works. - Many gameplay improvements over the first game - better upgrades,    Completion: Finished game and Croft Manor on Seasoned Raider (hard) difficulty

    Pros:
    - All-around gorgeous visuals. Although some of the character models can look plastic at times, nearly everything other visual quality is excellent. Some of the best realistic visuals I have seen - the spectacle really works.
    - Many gameplay improvements over the first game - better upgrades, puzzles, platforming, and combat. Generally, playing the game is fun.
    - Some of the best platforming in this semi-open world third-person narrative-driven action-adventure genre. This is an awful name, but I'm including titles such as the Uncharted games, God of War (2018), The Last of Us, etc. In most of these games, climbing is simply something that has to be done and is largely difficult to fail. While the platforming in Rise of the Tomb Raider is still rather simple and difficulty to fail at, the number of different inputs and reflex-based QTEs make it more involved and overall a more engaging process.
    - Animal fights are interesting and bring an interesting direction for the series to expand in
    - Levels are generally well designed with gorgeous, believable visuals/layouts and multiple paths/hiding spots for the enemy encounters
    - Tombs are the best part of the game and actually offer fun, though not too challenging puzzles.
    - Lara feels a lot smoother to control and both combat/exploration are generally fun. Everything is smooth and flows well - I found it a great decision to not have regenerating health during battles on the higher difficulty modes - although this ends up being trivialized by how overpowered healing becomes with the right upgrades

    Cons:
    - The two more open areas actually detract from the narrative-driven nature of the game. Going around for all the collectibles is generally not fun - especially when there is so much ground to cover.
    - Too many meaningless checklists the game strings you along to doing
    - Although the game offers you more options in combat, it is never actually difficult enough to push you into using any of these new tools - such as the intriguing on-the-fly crafting that more or less never actually needs to be utilized
    - Too much hand holding when it comes to platforming and puzzles. Detective vision makes every puzzle boil down to interacting with all the highlighted objects
    - There are too many different types of collectibles and resources - crafting in this type of game should not be so tedious with having to constantly pick up so many different items off of the terrain. Although the addition of a few new resources would make sense, I find the use of a dozen (maybe more?) resources to be unnecessary and bogs the pace of the game down
    - The audio logs/letters slow down the pace of the game too much. Why not have them play while you go through the actual game such as in Bioshock? Seems pointless to sit there and read the entries when most of them are already voiced anyways
    - Story is a disaster. Countless plot holes and inconsistent characterization. The definite low point of this game for me. I found it difficult to care about anything that was happening. I cannot stress how forgettable and sometimes even bewilderingly bad the story was.

    Final Word:
    Although Rise of the Tomb Raider improves upon its predecessor in a number of different ways, especially in the actual moment-to-moment gameplay, the crafting, exploration, and story have all undergone changes that are ultimately for the worse. In this sense, while Rise of the Tomb Raider certainly has taken many steps forward from the original, it is ultimately for the worse, albeit slightly.

    Final Score:
    7.9    … Expand
  72. josei1985
    Jul 15, 2017
    8
    Si te gusta la saga Uncharted o el anterior Tomb Raider, éste sin duda no te va a defraudar.

    Las mismas mecánicas de siempre en cuanto a la "visión especial", armas de fuego, arco y piolet (con su menú de mejoras), una buena historia de poco más de 20 horas y unos muy buenos gráficos. El contenido secundario es pequeño en cuanto a misiones (se agradece) y por los demás, los mismos    Si te gusta la saga Uncharted o el anterior Tomb Raider, éste sin duda no te va a defraudar.

    Las mismas mecánicas de siempre en cuanto a la "visión especial", armas de fuego, arco y piolet (con su menú de mejoras), una buena historia de poco más de 20 horas y unos muy buenos gráficos. El contenido secundario es pequeño en cuanto a misiones (se agradece) y por los demás, los mismos coleccionables del anterior. He jugado a un dlc que viene con esta edición y me ha recordado más a un RE7 en tercera persona que a otra cosa. Prescindible.

    Tal vez en esta entrega se abusa más que en el anterior de plataformeo (muy guiado) y no sé si es por mi mando (de xbox one para PC, excusas de manco) pero en algunas ocasiones he muerto por la poca precisión a la hora de saltar de un lugar a otro escalando. Por lo demás, piolet, flechas para madera blanda, escenarios con "puzles" usando balanzas,...lo de siempre. La IA enemiga a veces parece estar rotísima. Hay un tiroteo en concreto en el que nos movemos bajo el hielo y disponemos de varios agujeros para emerger y matar al enemigo. Daba igual que te movieras constantemente que siempre que salía del agua los tenía esperándome. Pero en otras ocasiones la IA se vuelve más estúpida o el escenario es más propicio para matarlos a la primera.

    El juego viene con varios niveles de dificultad pero una vez elegido uno ya no se podrá cambiar. Empecé, campanudo yo, con el superviviente extremo. La particularidad de este nivel es que se basa en el nivel Superviviente añadiéndole que para superar el juego hay que ir de campamento en campamento, por lo que si te matan irás al anterior empezando de nuevo desde ahí. Como comentaba anteriormente, los problemas con la escalada hizo que finalmente bajara a superviviente. Lo he disfrutado más y he muerto bastante, especialmente haciendo escalada :D Pero superviviente extremo es realmente retador.

    El tramo final del juego me ha dejado una sensación agridulce. Tendremos oleadas de enemigos "normales" con los que vamos a sufrir para derrotarlos (los hay que con un tiro caen muertos y los que están blindados), luego dos pequeñas oleadas más de rivales "nativos" a los que mataremos sin mayor problema y el boss final es decepcionante. QTE. Los puñeteros QTE. ¿Por qué?

    Como he dicho más adelante, los gráficos son muy muy buenos, cosa normal en estos años para un juego de esta emvergadura. No obstante, con una buena gráfica (gtx 980) y con la configuración óptima que propone Nvidia los fps no son nada estables (36-60fps) aunque solo he sentido un tirón. Finalizando el combate con el boss final, no sé si pretendían que el golpe de gracia fuera a cámara lenta o directamente ha petado todo, porque marcaba 14fps.

    Lo dicho, de esos juegos que hay que tener sí o sí en la biblioteca.    … Expand
  73. cable77
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    Good for keeping your mind busy for couple hours. Do not expect too much. Very predictable story, same secrets with even same shiny effects, mediocre level designs, uninteresting story... So as I said, if you feel bad and you need distractions it is a good choice. If you don't, then spend your precious hours to more deserving title.
  74. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Gráficas hermosas, paisajes magníficos, historia aceptable y logra superarse al anterior juego.
  75. nitorita
    Nov 6, 2018
    8
    It doesn't take more than 15 minutes to find out that this game is much better than the prequel. Everything ranging from the graphics (which are incredibly high quality) to a new form of gaining experience that's based on exploration rather than only killing enemies really makes this sequel shine.

    Rise maintained the look and feel of the original game and improved many features that    It doesn't take more than 15 minutes to find out that this game is much better than the prequel. Everything ranging from the graphics (which are incredibly high quality) to a new form of gaining experience that's based on exploration rather than only killing enemies really makes this sequel shine.

    Rise maintained the look and feel of the original game and improved many features that gamers felt were underwhelming in the prequel. Sprinting is now available, making travelling long distances a lot less frustrating and removing the need to jump/strafe spam to travel faster.

    Rise doesn't follow the story of its prequel (aside from the reintroduction of one other character, but that isn't a big deal), which means that you don't need to play the prequel to understand this game. For fans of Square Enix's action games, stealth elements were added to this sequel, meaning combat has been improved and is a bit more satisfying to play as you can play stealthily instead of aggressively if you so desire.

    Unfortunately, some peeves I have are that the Poison and Explosive Arrows are overpowered (you'll know when you use them), and that a lot of features are unnecessary to beat the game or are unlocked at times when they are no longer useful. For example, the only reason why you explore the tombs is for the sake of beating them, not for the reward.

    Overall, I feel I enjoyed the game quite a bit and am happy to maintain my rating of 8 for its rather lengthy story. Rise has improved from its prequel, although its puzzles are still a bit too easy. I didn't bother with the Expedition or Endurance modes, unless they were one of the extra gameplay DLCs ( reviewed below).

    BABA YAGA DLC
    I like how this DLC was embedded into the main game, and was positioned rather early on in the story. It was actually quite challenging and had a nice story to it. I liked it quite a lot, so I'll give it a 8/10.

    COLD DARKNESS DLC
    This is only accessible on the main menu. It's a little map with two main objectives to complete. I recommend playing it on as hard as possible, and try not to die. Overall, this DLC was rather short, didn't contribute to the story, and was only moderately challenging, so I can only give it a 7/10.

    BLOOD TIES DLC
    This is an absolute treat, and completely redeems the game's lackluster puzzles for me. You explore Lara's estate in order to collect clues to crack the combinations to her father's safe as well as his secret vault. There is plenty of documents and relics all over the map, and it actually feels rewarding to find each one of them for the story. This DLC definitely gets a 10/10 out of me, as I always love having a mystery to solve.

    If you're trying to get full completion for Croft Manor, as long as you make sure to search everywhere, you will pretty much have everything found prior to the final cutscene. After that cutscene passes, you should check the study at the beginning and the cellar and secret vault to collect the rest.

    LARA'S NIGHTMARE DLC
    I thought this mode was kind of stale, but the eerie environment coupled with the difficulty of trying to aim on a controller made it somewhat challenging. The boss fight was incredibly underwhelming though. Overall, it was short, had no story, and didn't have a point to it, so I will give it a 6/10.    … Expand
  76. jptiamzon
    Dec 27, 2017
    8
    A mediocre game I guess?
    Visuals is a huge step from Tomb Raider 2013.
    Mechanics is also fluid.
    Implemented some elements from other tomb raider titles.

    However, it feels lacking something that I cannot really tell / explain.

    NOTE:
    Once you finished the game you will be left with an expression of "Is that it? I already finished the game? OK then."
  77. Nazar228
    Jul 10, 2019
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is an action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics. It is the sequel to the 2013 video game, Tomb Raider, and the eleventh entry in the Tomb Raider series.
  78. BlitZeR_95
    Jan 29, 2021
    8
    After delaying the game for me to complete for many years, I have finally come around to completing this game. I have to say the game is great! If you loved the previous Tomb Raider (2013) game then you'd also love this one. The world is bigger and better in this game with many optional stuff to do. There are some clunky stuff, like the climbing doesn't always work... when you want to jumpAfter delaying the game for me to complete for many years, I have finally come around to completing this game. I have to say the game is great! If you loved the previous Tomb Raider (2013) game then you'd also love this one. The world is bigger and better in this game with many optional stuff to do. There are some clunky stuff, like the climbing doesn't always work... when you want to jump upwards but Lara suddenly jumps to the side to her death. Sometimes the controls isn't as responsive as it should be, I'm not sure if it's me or the game but that's what I was experiencing.
    Overall, a great game! Looking forward to completing Shadow of the Tomb Raider!    … Expand
  79. pawq
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is exactly what a game sequel should be - an evolution of a proven concept, with incremental improvements in almost every area, but without removing or breaking any of the elements that made the predecessor work.

    Gorgeous visuals (especially landscapes and Lara herself
  80. Grachechkovski
    May 7, 2020
    8
    Ideally a great continuation of Larissa's adventures since 2013.
    I liked the graphics of the flight, the changes in game mechanics more (at least some sense in collecting everything in the world added), the story - a discreet adventure, will pull.
    The world is beautiful and contrasting - half the game in the snow trampled, the other half in the Byzantine steppes. I did not like a couple    Ideally a great continuation of Larissa's adventures since 2013.
    I liked the graphics of the flight, the changes in game mechanics more (at least some sense in collecting everything in the world added), the story - a discreet adventure, will pull.
    The world is beautiful and contrasting - half the game in the snow trampled, the other half in the Byzantine steppes.
    I did not like a couple of moments: you can kill the immortals without Greek fire (stupid and rejects the whole lor and records about them) and in the battle with Constantine, you can only kill him from behind with two strikes, although there is an opportunity to hit the frontal infinitely (the dumbest solution - it would be better to cancel it)    … Expand
  81. SilverOrlov
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    I don’t really like all this Christian theme and everything that revolves around it. Plus, in terms of game-play, the game does not give us anything new. But I’ll put 8, because in general and objectively, the game was interesting and old game-play still works well.
  82. rezo_21
    Sep 23, 2021
    8
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 80 IIIIIIIIII====================
  83. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Uncharted oynamadan önce Tomb Raider'ın hep bir Uncharted'a özendiğini düşünürdüm. Az önce Uncharted credisti akarken dedim ki; sanki Tomb Raider daha mı iyi ne Karakter gelişimi perklerin falan olması oyuna çok farklı bir hava katıyor.
  84. zNeverSleeping
    Jun 23, 2019
    8
    - Graficos: 9
    - Jogabilidade: 9
    - Historia: 8
    - Direção: 9
    - Trilha Sonora: 7
    - Densempenho (RTX 2060 + Ryzen 1600): 8
  85. alanwaketan
    May 2, 2020
    8
    劳拉还是一如既往的迷人，但本作少了前作那种冲击感。确实仍旧是一款不错的爆米花游戏，但几乎没有任何有记忆点的火爆场景和画面。一种食之无味弃之可惜的感觉。
  86. Weny
    Oct 7, 2019
    8
    Despite few technical issues, this is such a great game! Traversing the scenery feels so satisfying. I'm glad the game is much longer and has more stuff to do compared to the antecessor. Can't wait to play the next one.
  87. Seibik_corp2018
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    Winter in the game is implemented cool. The shooter in the game is cool, but but the plot got weaker. The game dragged me on for 110 hours)
  88. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    1편의 게임성을 성공적으로 이어받아서 이번에는 탐험하는 맛까지 제대로 살린것 같다. 1편에서는 살짝 부족했던 라라의 모습도 2편에서 비로소 완벽해진듯.
  89. Oswinoswald
    Aug 8, 2020
    8
    Its best of the new trilogy
    Gameplay is good
    Exploration and puzzles are good
    The balance between fighting and exploration is good
    AXES DO DAMAGE UNLİKE SHADOW OF TOMB RAIDER
    The most thing I hate was in some cut scenes Lara would act selfish and just watch it was bad but it is not only for this game whole trilogy has this
  90. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Its what you would expect from a sequel to the 2013 Tomb Raider game. Its basically the same game, gameplay is very similiar with no to little changes and puzzles are also on the same level. The new thing is they added some hubs where you can do few side quests and its not bad. Still a good game, plot is ok.
  91. Erise
    Feb 8, 2020
    8
    The game is pretty good. The whole walkthrough was quite interesting and active. The biggest problem is totally false translation (Russian for sure) and comparatively short duration. Finding of all relics and so on brings no fruits.
  92. SurujSingha
    May 23, 2020
    8
    While it didnt much innovate, but it did polished the already existing mechanics especially the gunplay which is now more fluid and realistic. But honestly, i think that stealth is very much ignored with only few sequences where you need to sneak past enemies using your bows and taking cover in bushes. Most shooting sequences are scripted which is disappointing. Besides these, everythingWhile it didnt much innovate, but it did polished the already existing mechanics especially the gunplay which is now more fluid and realistic. But honestly, i think that stealth is very much ignored with only few sequences where you need to sneak past enemies using your bows and taking cover in bushes. Most shooting sequences are scripted which is disappointing. Besides these, everything is good. The maps are MUCH MORE DETAILED and are larger compared to the previous TR.… Expand
  93. NfeKteD
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    If you liked the first game, you'll like the second.

    It pretty much follows the same recipe, same model, without much new, maybe that's why it's still good, because the muscle memory still reminds us of gameplay and so on.

    The game's landscape remains as phenomenal as the first game.

    And just like the first game, if you want to 100% it HAS achievements in online mode.
  94. ErayTellezi
    Aug 14, 2022
    8
    Sonda söyleyeceğimi başta diyeyim: Kardeşim bu Lara'nın kıyafetleri ne böyle. İnsan cici bir şeyler yapar, sürekli kapalı mont falan, hayırdır şeriat mı geldi. Mod yapayım dedim, onlar da Epic Games versiyonu ile uyumlu değilmiş.

    İlk oyunla arasında 3 yıl olmasına rağmen teknik ve görsellik olarak aralarında epey fark var. İlk oyunun çok büyük çoğunluğu aksiyonken bulmaca pek yoktu.    Sonda söyleyeceğimi başta diyeyim: Kardeşim bu Lara'nın kıyafetleri ne böyle. İnsan cici bir şeyler yapar, sürekli kapalı mont falan, hayırdır şeriat mı geldi. Mod yapayım dedim, onlar da Epic Games versiyonu ile uyumlu değilmiş.

    İlk oyunla arasında 3 yıl olmasına rağmen teknik ve görsellik olarak aralarında epey fark var. İlk oyunun çok büyük çoğunluğu aksiyonken bulmaca pek yoktu. Bunda aksiyon, platform ve bulmaca dengesi çok daha iyi tutturulmuş. Aksiyon başlarda az olsa da gittikçe artıyor. Ama bahsettiğim denge ve yeni silahlar ile yeni geliştirmeler sayesinde hiç sıkmıyor. Aynı yenileme platform tarafında da var. Platformda ve bulmacada kullanılacak aletlere oyun sonuna kadar yenileri ekleniyor. Böylelikle sürekli aynı şeyleri yapıyormuşsunuz hissine kapılmıyorsunuz. Hatta platformundan en çok keyif aldığım oyun oldu diyebilirim.

    Direkt ana hikayeden ilerleyince yaklaşık 13 saat sürüyor. Hikaye ilk oyuna nazaran daha iyi işlenmiş. Lara'nın babasıyla olan ilişkisine, onun hatırasını ve itibarını kurtarma çabasına, hatta bunu bir saplantı haline getirmesine bolca şahit oluyoruz. Baş düşman(lar)ın hikayesi de kendi içinde hüzünlü ve çetrefilli. Bir yandan onlara da hak veriyorsun. Ama hikayedeki kırılma noktası, Lara'nın oyuna başlama amacının yol boyunca şahit olduklarından dolayı sonlara doğru değişikliğe uğraması. En sonunda da babasının itibarını kurtarmaktan vazgeçme fedakarlığında bulunuyor, çünkü bunu yaparken dünyaya duyuracağı ölümsüzlüğün sonuçlarının farkına varıyor.

    Açık dünyası bir tık daha büyütülmüş, yan görevler eklenmiş. Baba Yaga DLC görevi güzeldi, onun dışında bir kaç tane yan görev yaptım ama amelelik içerdiğinden devam etmedim.

    Neticede kendisini sürekli yenilemesi, farklı mekanlarda geçmesi, aksiyon dengesi ve hikayesiyle oynaması epey keyifli bir oyun olmuş.    … Expand
  95. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Same as its predecessor, solid game, bigger story than the 1st one, great animations.
  96. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    8
    Just like the first Tomb Raider game by Crystal Dynamics, this game has astounding graphics, impeccably detailed environment, fun platforming, and rewarding challenge tombs. Unfortunately, also like the first game, it has simplistic combat against predictable, inept goons, and a fairly cliche story with unremarkable dialogue; Lara is a bit too Lawful Good and the other characters lackJust like the first Tomb Raider game by Crystal Dynamics, this game has astounding graphics, impeccably detailed environment, fun platforming, and rewarding challenge tombs. Unfortunately, also like the first game, it has simplistic combat against predictable, inept goons, and a fairly cliche story with unremarkable dialogue; Lara is a bit too Lawful Good and the other characters lack compelling personalities, with the notable exception of the wonderfully sadistic villain Konstantin.… Expand
  97. Gorbunov2004
    Sep 18, 2021
    8
    Такая же как 2013 года добавили новых способностей и вещей для крафта. Но графика посредственная а игра все равно умудряется подлагивать. Да и больше добавить ничего.
  98. MairbekMagomed
    Apr 15, 2021
    8
    Главный плюс игры это ее графика. Сюжет неплох , но неожиданные повороты выглядят как по мне очень нелепо. Боевка и шутер поначалу прикольно но быстро надоедает
  99. Lubo789
    Nov 28, 2021
    8
    Excellent environment, great story and Lara was an awesome, deeply written character
  100. Bushido95
    Oct 7, 2021
    8
    Бодро, весело, интересно до самого конца игры не было скучно. Отличный аттракцион и продолжительность игры как мне кажется идеальна.
    Один минус лично для меня это босс вертолет..
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#18 Best PC Game of 2016
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#58 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. GameSpew
    Apr 15, 2016
    90
    The thing that really stands out about Rise of the Tomb Raider is that you care about the characters at all.
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  2. IGN Denmark
    Apr 6, 2016
    80
    Lara Croft's latest adventure represents some of the best platforming in 3D you can get. A paradoxical mix of brutal reality and crazy Indiana Jones action.
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  3. CD-Action
    Mar 30, 2016
    95
    Hands down the finest version of the best Tomb Raider game. [03/2016, p.68]
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