Rise of the Tomb Raider

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  1. Carles
    Jul 10, 2016
    10
    Not a perfect Tomb Raider for me, but definitely much better than the last one. For me, more puzzles and tombs and it would be the perfect Tomb Raider. I hope the next one will continue this good evolution, and will be more like the old Tomb Raider.
  2. SlimPlay
    Mar 7, 2016
    10
    I like the Game VERY MUCH.

    Not only it looks outstanding. It was a fun experience with an okay-good story. I also really enjoy the DLCs especially endurance mode, which kept you for a bit longer than the actual game
  3. mikehettfield
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Awesome!!!! even Baba yaga Dlc, is just Epic, they really went over the fence this time, they did a great job on the first one but in this one they really polishing the character and i just simply love it
  4. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    9
    Great game. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe the Tomb Raider reboot formula is great. Great production values, nice story, good cutscenes and action. Game is action packed, i was never bored once, until i completed it. Which is kinda rare nowadays for me, after more than 25 years of hardcore gaming experience.

    In my opinion, it is somewhat short, and the port could have used more    Great game. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe the Tomb Raider reboot formula is great. Great production values, nice story, good cutscenes and action. Game is action packed, i was never bored once, until i completed it. Which is kinda rare nowadays for me, after more than 25 years of hardcore gaming experience.

    In my opinion, it is somewhat short, and the port could have used more polish, that is why this gets a 9 and not a 10. But make no mistake, this is a very good game. If you can run this, try it. One of the best action games of the year, if not the best!    … Expand
  5. JayE
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    Brilliant gameplay, absolutely amazing graphics, decent acting, great animations, superb atmosphere, interesting story, no evidence of a console port, Lara's character is excellent, no bugs found, no crashing.
    This game is easily in my top 10, probably the most polished game I've played, very well done :)
    Almost gave it a ten but my only gripe is that after being spotted I can't hide    Brilliant gameplay, absolutely amazing graphics, decent acting, great animations, superb atmosphere, interesting story, no evidence of a console port, Lara's character is excellent, no bugs found, no crashing.
    This game is easily in my top 10, probably the most polished game I've played, very well done :)

    Almost gave it a ten but my only gripe is that after being spotted I can't hide in bushes or trees like in say Splinter Cell, enemies knew exactly where I was even after running for half a kilometre away, it was as if I had a GPS tracker on me.    … Expand
  6. nonaste
    Sep 29, 2016
    7
    I liked the 2013 game better. This one had great graphic and a decent plot. But, oh did the parkour get tedious. So much so that I was in the temple and I got to the point where I had enough and just deleted the game before ending it. The side missions became boring as well. I'm more of a FPS guy.
  7. renao
    Dec 9, 2016
    6
    Although still a gourgeous game, Rise of The Tomb Raider takes itself too seriously storywise, reminding me of Underworld days (which is not good).

    Close to the ending Lara has so many gadgets and mechanics that they start to overlap one another, making controls complicated and a bit clunky. It also doesn't evolve much from its former itineration: Lara is still a war machine    Although still a gourgeous game, Rise of The Tomb Raider takes itself too seriously storywise, reminding me of Underworld days (which is not good).

    Close to the ending Lara has so many gadgets and mechanics that they start to overlap one another, making controls complicated and a bit clunky.

    It also doesn't evolve much from its former itineration: Lara is still a war machine disguised as a puppy and supporting characters are as forgettable as the cast from the last one. Gameplay feels old and a bit outdated, as if it was developed as a last-gen title.

    Great for fans, whoever enjoys third person shooters and liked the last Tomb Raider, but don't expect much of an evolution in all aspects of this game.    … Expand
  8. 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.
  9. oilreg
    Jan 7, 2017
    2
    I bought in on a Sale for 25 Bucks, so damage wasnt that great at least. Well first of all, Great Graphics, and thats all good which there is to the game, the story is boring, the maps look nice graphics wise, but are stupid designed at best. Several buidling really just have been taken 1 to 1 from TR3 which was by far a better game, The Riddles / Tombs are way to easy. But what annoyed meI bought in on a Sale for 25 Bucks, so damage wasnt that great at least. Well first of all, Great Graphics, and thats all good which there is to the game, the story is boring, the maps look nice graphics wise, but are stupid designed at best. Several buidling really just have been taken 1 to 1 from TR3 which was by far a better game, The Riddles / Tombs are way to easy. But what annoyed me the most that in order to craft your weapons you have to revisit a completly empty map again and again and again, just cause a new coin cache have been revealed. Whats the point of finding Tombs where you need equipment which you only get very late in the game. As for the technical site, i didnt had any crashes but its lagging a lot here and there and it cant be my rig. TR3 was a far better game then this piece of...… Expand
  10. sft
    Sep 8, 2020
    8
    Croft original.

    More fun with Lara, spoiled only by the annoying camera and clunky combat.
  11. 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
  12. Nickolababaiko
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Rise of Tomb Raider 'это продолжение перезапуска 2013 года. Которое стало красивее, увлекательней и интересней!
    Бегаем, собираем ресурсы, охотимся на животных, мастерим всякое и прокачиваемся! Красивые локации с множеством секретов и гробниц которые надо расхитить!))) Одна из лучших игр данной серии!    Rise of Tomb Raider 'это продолжение перезапуска 2013 года. Которое стало красивее, увлекательней и интересней!
    Бегаем, собираем ресурсы, охотимся на животных, мастерим всякое и прокачиваемся! Красивые локации с множеством секретов и гробниц которые надо расхитить!))) Одна из лучших игр данной серии!
  13. gunemdown5150
    Aug 23, 2016
    9
    Very well done game that has a decent story,lot's of action and outstanding graphics!
    Felt a lot like watching a action movie where you get to control the main character.
    Game play is super smooth and glitch free,the have added a grappling wire you can throw to hook onto things for even better maneuverability. and also you can shoot arrows into some of the buildings wood and climb    Very well done game that has a decent story,lot's of action and outstanding graphics!
    Felt a lot like watching a action movie where you get to control the main character.
    Game play is super smooth and glitch free,the have added a grappling wire you can throw to hook onto things
    for even better maneuverability. and also you can shoot arrows into some of the buildings wood and climb it.
    Gun play and stealth are about the same as the 2013 game.
    There does not seem to be as many puzzles to solve in this one but there are bigger area;s to explore.
    IF you liked the first one then get this    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. FrenchToast
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphically one of the most impressive games I've ever seen. You'll need a pretty high end rig to enjoy max settings. The platforming is phenomenal as well as the stealth combat however the gunplay becomes exhausting near the end when you just fight hordes of enemies. That's when the game is at its weakest. I'm a big fan overall though and it's one of the few games I've beaten this year.… Expand
  16. 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
  17. SH1
    Feb 21, 2016
    10
    This was very good. It had an excellent story line. Laura Croft seemed like a real person. The environments were beautiful and detailed. Some people may not like all the climbing and jumping though and may be tempted to refer to it as a "climbing simulator". What makes this better than The Witcher 3 is that they did to try to make a giant open world game that takes 200 hours to complete. IThis was very good. It had an excellent story line. Laura Croft seemed like a real person. The environments were beautiful and detailed. Some people may not like all the climbing and jumping though and may be tempted to refer to it as a "climbing simulator". What makes this better than The Witcher 3 is that they did to try to make a giant open world game that takes 200 hours to complete. I wish we could have more games like this.… Expand
  18. jlcfreitas
    Feb 24, 2016
    9
    Surely one of the best games of The Year!
    Well made, the atmosphere, the scenes, sounds/music/dialogue are pretty amazing, the gameplay is better than the last one, another fixes and additional tools than the last one, that's a great job by Square Enix.
    And the most important... Dat Lara's ASS WOW!
    Can't wait for the next one!
  19. shatarah
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  20. CharlyPlayman
    Sep 22, 2016
    9
    Terrific game, i really love it, very similar to his predecesor but with improved graphics and more and longer tombs. It's rather a lineal game (although you can spend long time exploring) but i personally prefer it than an open world.

    PROS: Graphics + Smooth movements + Crafting system + Long game + Lot to explore and discover + Enviroment, etc CONS: Weak story and ending + The    Terrific game, i really love it, very similar to his predecesor but with improved graphics and more and longer tombs. It's rather a lineal game (although you can spend long time exploring) but i personally prefer it than an open world.

    PROS: Graphics + Smooth movements + Crafting system + Long game + Lot to explore and discover + Enviroment, etc

    CONS: Weak story and ending + The tombs' explorations and puzzles are just a few (far from the Tomb Raider 1, 2 or 3, for me the best in the franchise it's 2)    … Expand
  21. lasn
    Mar 4, 2016
    9
    Awesome game. I did not want it to end. But sadly it did. Completed the "main" story after 22 hours played (69% total), not rushing anything. Will play for 100%. This is rare for me, as I often lose interest after main story is completed. I hope for alot of DLC maybe even expansions. I did not get the Season Pass yet.

    Felt like Uncharted for PC. Better than the 2013 version for sure,    Awesome game. I did not want it to end. But sadly it did. Completed the "main" story after 22 hours played (69% total), not rushing anything. Will play for 100%. This is rare for me, as I often lose interest after main story is completed. I hope for alot of DLC maybe even expansions. I did not get the Season Pass yet.

    Felt like Uncharted for PC. Better than the 2013 version for sure, but that game was great too.    … Expand
  22. nika007
    Feb 29, 2016
    9
    Let me start off with the graphics.
    One word: AMAZING! It's like playing in a movie, very well done.
    + Amazing graphics + Lara is hotter than before + Took me 13 hours to complete the game (sometimes I enjoyed the view), that's 3 hours more than TR 2013 + The story is in my eyes better than the TR 2013. + The switching between the gameplay and movie cuts is really well done +    Let me start off with the graphics.
    One word: AMAZING! It's like playing in a movie, very well done.

    + Amazing graphics
    + Lara is hotter than before
    + Took me 13 hours to complete the game (sometimes I enjoyed the view), that's 3 hours more than TR 2013
    + The story is in my eyes better than the TR 2013.
    + The switching between the gameplay and movie cuts is really well done
    + Great atmosphere, great ambient effects
    + Lots of action!

    - Those 13 hours felt kinda short to me
    - The riddles are easy to solve, especially when you press Q
    - My recommendation is to play this game with with high settings or higher, therefore you need atleast a GTX770/960 overclocked to play at a minimum of 40 fps! You can do it at medium settings, but you won't enjoy the game like it is supposed to. Keep this in mind, it is a very heavy game.    … Expand
  23. ProGamerZix
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    A Masterpiece. Such an amazing game. Finished it in 20 hours, didn't rush anything. Story was amazing, it had some plot twists. Game-play is very fun and addicting, love the new rope swing feature. All of the mountains, valleys, and tombs looked very different from each other. And this time the tombs had a purpose unlike the previous installment of the game where only completionists wouldA Masterpiece. Such an amazing game. Finished it in 20 hours, didn't rush anything. Story was amazing, it had some plot twists. Game-play is very fun and addicting, love the new rope swing feature. All of the mountains, valleys, and tombs looked very different from each other. And this time the tombs had a purpose unlike the previous installment of the game where only completionists would do them. This game rewards the players who want to adventure and explore, that is one of the things that i love about this game. Near the end it gets very intense and in the final stage you feel like you are in a Assassin's Creed game witch i absolutely loved. The Baba Yaga DLC is very fun and has a interesting ending. Overall great game, game-play, music, features, perfect optimization, compelling story and very lovable and likable characters!

    The scene after the credits was a nice touch :)    … Expand
  24. Ohad123
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    this is a true next gen experience, it has incredible graphics great combat and good story and of course a big open world to explore so whats not to like ?

    i am playing with a gtx 980 ti xtreme gaming , i7 4790k , 16gb ram and the performance are not perfect (need a patch) but it is playable its a little unstable (47-70 fps) on my rig on the higest settings. i think this game is    this is a true next gen experience, it has incredible graphics great combat and good story and of course a big open world to explore so whats not to like ?

    i am playing with a gtx 980 ti xtreme gaming , i7 4790k , 16gb ram and the performance are not perfect (need a patch) but it is playable its a little unstable (47-70 fps) on my rig on the higest settings.
    i think this game is totally worth buying if you have the a good pc .
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  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. edumon2305
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    Comparing to the first Tomb Raider (2013), this game it's a good way next level. Amazing graphics, good stories and the expansions are so great to play.
  33. Top_dude
    Sep 18, 2016
    7
    Какое же было моё разочарование когда я увидел эту...Лару. Здесь она стала похожа на женщину лет так 30. Это уже не та "хрупкая и ронимая", которая была в перезапуске. Да и характер сам утратился. Ставлю 7 только за улучшеный геймплей и графику, при том что я ее не дошёл до конца.Какое же было моё разочарование когда я увидел эту...Лару. Здесь она стала похожа на женщину лет так 30. Это уже не та "хрупкая и ронимая", которая была в перезапуске. Да и характер сам утратился. Ставлю 7 только за улучшеный геймплей и графику, при том что я ее не дошёл до конца.
  34. rahan
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    Houve evolução consideravel em tudo desde o TR 2013, graficos, mapa etc. Historia bem gliche prometendo algo pro terceiro jogo, gostei mais da babvanga como Boss do que o vilão russo do jogo principal.
  35. dandalis
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    Rise feels more like a Tomb Raider game than the 2013 reboot, which is good, but at the same time still retains most of it's overly streamlined game designs, which isnt as good from where i'm standing.

    The graphics quality is still strong even in 2021, strengthened by an impressive art design in and around the ancient historical environments that pack a great amount of detail. Lara    Rise feels more like a Tomb Raider game than the 2013 reboot, which is good, but at the same time still retains most of it's overly streamlined game designs, which isnt as good from where i'm standing.

    The graphics quality is still strong even in 2021, strengthened by an impressive art design in and around the ancient historical environments that pack a great amount of detail. Lara herself is more mixed looking, her facial overhaul makes her look kinda generic even compared to her 2013 self.

    Performance on PC can be problematic, in open world areas there is quite a lot of stutter, freeze ups and big fps drops, especialy in the Soviet gulag area, while in linear sections game runs mostly fine.

    Gameplay wise, the exploration in Rise feels more fleshed out than in TR 2013. While tomb raiding sadly remains 'optional', these tombs luckily offer way more depth and personality than their TR 2013 counterparts, however they still lack in the department of satisfying puzzle solving, as they are still relatively simplistic, and the rewards for solving tombs...rudimentary skills, not some cool relics. A new addition are the Crypts, which are like mini optional tombs which add some welcome variety. I wasnt a big fan of the bigger hub areas, they felt more like a chore to explore and traverse, i would've much prefered a more linear level design over them. Not to mention once you reach a big hub area, it breaks up the pacing of the game's main story, creating a feeling of disconnection between it's urgency and leasureness of Lara binging side activities. The progression locking of some areas disappointingly returns too, the very first Siberian area you land in has places that you cant reach early on, like why should i back track there late in the game ? The optional game modes were wasted time and resources in my opinion aswell, that could've been put to better use by expanding on campaign or story DLC.

    Core gameplay remains pretty much the same as in 2013 title, gunplay feels rather floaty with little feel, you cant take cover manually, stealth is done for you by the game aswell, all this hand holding is just so irritating. And to my deep disappointment, the dual pistols, that were teased in 2013 game's ending, are no where to be found. Some guns still sound really weak. For some dumb reason you're not allowed to remove silencers anymore once the game applies them. There are now more skills and weapon upgrades to unlock, but i dont get why they made Lara unlock some of the same skills she already learned in 2013 game. Several of the skills i found either rudimental or making the game way too easy for me. Some of the weapon upgrades make guns look goofy, sadly they cant be removed once applied, just like silencers. Platforming sadly remains pretty simplified, and at times glitchy, leading you to death at not your own fault. None of Lara's classic advanced acrobatic moves return either sadly, apart from an added ability to swing across select places with a hook. Swimming makes a return, but it too mechanically somehow feels less satisfying than in CD's earlier Tomb Raider games. Atleast this time Lara has more clothing options compared to 2013, most of whom are pretty boring still, and sadly there are still no classic outfits, apart from a few low polygon classic Lara skins. What is CD's problem with their reluctance to give modern Lara classic series outfits ?

    The story and writing had their ups and downs. The duo of the main villains come off as pretty generic and cliche, but a bit deeper they do reveal some depth, especially Konstantin's sister. The 'relatable' and 'real' approach to Lara's character still conflicts with what you see and experience, like in the 2013 reboot, she's forced to survive...again...in one moment, she's a 1 woman army at another, a melodramatic weeper the next. Maybe it's just me, but i think this 'humanization' attempt of Lara Croft just isnt working that well, instead Crystal D should just embrace her larger than life legacy as a character, Lara should be Lara, not an imitation of a Naughty Dog kind of a protagonist. The chase after the city of Kitezsh, the Divine Source and mystery behind the Prophet was handled pretty well atleast, and exploring Croft family's history was fun aswell, enhanced by the Blood Ties DLC. With the Baba Yaga DLC also being a worthy addition to campaign's narrative. The ending of the game however felt quite anti-climactic, the whole end game felt like it was redone from the 2013 game, as you were again climbing a towering structure to reach the end boss and waves of goons. One of the better narrative aspects were the side stories and lore discovered through collectible documents, recordings and artefacts, they added a good amount of depth to the world building. Though it was weird how those documents and recordings just lay out in the open, some managing to survice for hundreds of years in less than optimal climate.

    Good game overall.    … Expand
  36. HonestCritic198
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    A great sequel to the GOTY of 2013. Excellent game in all fronts. Great production values, a nice story, great gameplay. Very, but VERY underrated on metacritic. It is not GOTY of 2015 (That would be Witcher 3) or 2016 on PC (that would be Deus Ex Mankind Divided or Dishonored 2), but it comes close. Great game.
  37. Kosama
    May 19, 2018
    7
    Seré yo pero no me gusto ni la historia ni el gameplay, si no fuera porque se ve bien tal vez no hubiera pasado de las 7 horas de juego.
  38. papadoc
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    An action packed bonanza of a video, a truly intriguing experience and quite the challenge at every turn. The developers have said on multiple occasions that they tried copying the brutal game design of the Dark Soles series and they manage to compress that fantasticalness into one sheer brute force cosmic overdrive adventure. Truly the game of the decade not only in its intensity filledAn action packed bonanza of a video, a truly intriguing experience and quite the challenge at every turn. The developers have said on multiple occasions that they tried copying the brutal game design of the Dark Soles series and they manage to compress that fantasticalness into one sheer brute force cosmic overdrive adventure. Truly the game of the decade not only in its intensity filled gameplay, but also its intense originality alike. You play as dazzling heroine "Lahren Croft" fighting "evil" as some would call it in an action pack romp, filled with dead men who thought they could man handle a woman with out any repercussions such as men do on college campuses in this day and age all the damn time. For once the woman gets to show the man who the dominant force is in the most realistic and exciting fashion yet. If adventure has a name then it most be "Lahren Croft" . A Ten Out Of Ten… Expand
  39. 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.
  40. JonsGone
    Apr 10, 2019
    5
    Stagnant gameplay.
    Some slight innovations from the previous game.
    Setting is uninteresting.
    Highlight of the game is the baba yaga dlc but even that isnt worth the price.
    Average.
  41. Mustaing
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    El mejor de la trilogía , mejora en todos los aspectos y tiene una gran historia.
  42. Kotofon
    Jun 6, 2020
    5
    Раскрыв древнюю тайну, Лара должна исследовать самые отдаленные и опасные уголки Сибири, чтобы найти секрет бессмертия раньше беспощадной организации "Троица". Ларе предстоит использовать всю свою смекалку и навыки выживания, заключить новые союзы и принять свою судьбу расхитительницы гробниц! В этой игре на выживание нового поколения вас ждут динамичные приключения, прекрасные и опасныеРаскрыв древнюю тайну, Лара должна исследовать самые отдаленные и опасные уголки Сибири, чтобы найти секрет бессмертия раньше беспощадной организации "Троица". Ларе предстоит использовать всю свою смекалку и навыки выживания, заключить новые союзы и принять свою судьбу расхитительницы гробниц! В этой игре на выживание нового поколения вас ждут динамичные приключения, прекрасные и опасные ландшафты, жестокая партизанская борьба и захватывающие дух гробницы. Rise of the Tomb Raider расскажет о первой экспедиции Лары Крофт, которая сделала ее больше, чем просто искательницей приключений.… Expand
  43. 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.
  44. FrostormNidhegg
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Как сказать - одна из моих любимых игр. Выглядит великолепно, играть интересно, Ларка как живая. Всем советую. На распродаже копейки стоит. Все прекрасно.
  45. 5KIx
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Всё просто замечательно обожая Лару и её игры спасибо разработчикам за чудесную игру советую к покупке однозначно .
  46. 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
  47. VigilanteOito
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores tomb raider.
    Lara croft como sempre linda, musa dos games.
    Graficos 10.
    Gameplay 10.
    HIstoria 10.
  48. RussianKeki4
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Шикарная игра. Головоломки, графика, сюжет, механики, Лара. всё в этой игре прекрасно.
  49. Chubac
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Even better than the first one! Love how they focused more on the stealth aspect in fact outside a few forced combat situations I managed to stealth my way through the whole game.
  50. andrejS_de
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Looking good so far ! Everything is perfect . Good port and excellent graphics. Story is ok close as first one. Feels like Lara is truly allive and like watching a movie.
  51. shenzeyu
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    I gave a 10/10 to tomb raider 9 (2013), but I am really disappointed with the successor. Ths graphics is still top level. Plot and storytelling is good. The biggest issue is the bugs. I encounter too many bugs during the game play, some of them is very annoying, especially the Baba Yaga boss fight bug. It wasted me about 30 minutes to find out that it was actually a bug.
  52. 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.
  53. PiggyOink
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    It's the best game in the reboot trilogy, after playing them all it's safe to say Rise is the most fun game out of all. Most content, DLC's. I liked expeditions and cards so much, shame they didn't return in Shadow. Good story, fun gameplay. Comparable to 2013 game but even better.
  54. Dariya
    Jul 2, 2021
    7
    Summary:
    Liked the game, but not as much as the first one. This one was not so memorable.
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. 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.
  58. Glemial
    Jun 23, 2021
    0
    This was my first experience with Tomb Raider since the ps2 games.
    I started to play with high expectations, and this was attended in the beginning, but after a few minutes the problems starts to show up.
    The first thing i don't like about this game was the pace. This game is too slow if compared with the ps1 and ps2 games. They basically have transformed Lara from a badass who run and    This was my first experience with Tomb Raider since the ps2 games.
    I started to play with high expectations, and this was attended in the beginning, but after a few minutes the problems starts to show up.
    The first thing i don't like about this game was the pace. This game is too slow if compared with the ps1 and ps2 games. They basically have transformed Lara from a badass who run and gun everyone in her eye sight, to a scared average girl who needs to hide in bushes and stealth kill the enemies
    The exploration in this game is not good also, as you have too many boring things to do like:
    -Hunting animals (that's so **** boring)
    -Ton of collectables to catch
    -Exploring tombs that the majority looks all the same
    -Boring side quests
    The story of this game begins nice, but also fall shortly after a few hours, when stupid things starts to happens. A lost village hidden in a mountain that doesn't feel like is hidden at all? Seriously? How in the **** hell trinity with a ton of helicopters can't see it? That's so **** stupid.
    And now the worst of all things: The anti USSR sentiment in this game.
    This game has a load of **** about USSR, and that's funny because there is a lot of propaganda about Lara Croft being a strong women representation in games and they forgot that USSR was the first country to give equal rights to men and women in the world. Before Soviet Union women can't go work like men and because of this i will give this game no more than a 0 out of 10    … Expand
  59. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    7
    Как сделать игру хуже, правильно, убейте сюжет, убейте диалоги, и добавите голивуда и ещё больше открытого мира.
  60. ScoreP10N
    Oct 14, 2020
    10
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is a masterpiece. This is what we want. and this game has great animations, great acting and great action.
  61. 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.
  62. Cidor
    Jan 12, 2021
    5
    Я немного охренел от того, что у этой игры 86 баллов от критиков и почти 8 баллов от пользователей. Если журнализов я ещё могу понять - им могли занести, то вот от игроков я не ждал такого, и это меня разочаровывает... Разочаровывает в современных игроках - дай им красивую игру, но с хуёвыми механиками, с отвратными и банальными сюжетом и персонажами, с никакущей атмосферой - схавают! ВедьЯ немного охренел от того, что у этой игры 86 баллов от критиков и почти 8 баллов от пользователей. Если журнализов я ещё могу понять - им могли занести, то вот от игроков я не ждал такого, и это меня разочаровывает... Разочаровывает в современных игроках - дай им красивую игру, но с хуёвыми механиками, с отвратными и банальными сюжетом и персонажами, с никакущей атмосферой - схавают! Ведь все игру хвалят, а разобраться, углубиться в игру и понять, что это конвеерное говно, на которое не стоит внимания обращать - не дано. Не могу сказать, что игра прямо-таки ужасная, скорее просто проходняк на 5/10 баллов и тратить время на её прохождение я бы не советовал. В первую часть переиздания серии я играл чуть ли не на старте её выхода, и она мне не понравилась - нудное скалолазание, "ведьмаковское зрение", или как там аналог его называют (одна из самых нудных и херовых механик во всей игровой индустрии), тупой тир, прокачка так себе, неинтересные головоломки, банальный сюжет и стереотипные персонажи. И угадайте что? Все минусы, что я перечислил, перекочевали и во вторую часть! Только ещё и стелс в кустах добавили (всё же не помню, был ли он уже в первой части)! Бл*ть, почему вы решили, что это хорошая идея вставлять этот сраный стелс из ассасина н***й третьего? Это худший стелс во всей игровой индустрии! Ну и совсем немного ввели новые, на мой взгляд неплохие нововведения - крафт аптечек, бомб, стрел на месте, небольшое разнообразие в перемещении. Но в целом, игра осталось старой, и неудивительно, ведь разница в датах выхода между первой и второй частью всего 2 года! Чисто физически нельзя было сделать не конвеерную часть. Тем не менее графически игра сильно выросла - смотреть на игру достаточно приятно, только вот в игру играть надо, а не смотреть. Ну и требования к железу, конечно, очень сильно выросли. Про сюжет и говорить не хочется - тупая банальность. Мне почти во всех играх насрать на сюжет, но всё же слушать какие-то банальные, хотя я бы даже сказал детские диалоги - вызывает у меня лишь кринж, так что я тупо пропускал большую часть. Музыка в игре не запоминающаяся и не выдающаяся, но и не нервирует особо, атмосферы толком нет, в общем почти всё в этой игре плохо.… Expand
  63. 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
  64. 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.
  65. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
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  66. Aerokiller
    Jul 1, 2021
    4
    When I started playing this game, I was looking forward to a new, exciting and atmospheric adventure full of dangers. I was just delighted with the first part and expected that the second part would be at least no worse. I really liked the beginning. Of the advantages, I immediately want to note the graphics, which, compared to the first part, has stepped far ahead. Otherwise...eitherWhen I started playing this game, I was looking forward to a new, exciting and atmospheric adventure full of dangers. I was just delighted with the first part and expected that the second part would be at least no worse. I really liked the beginning. Of the advantages, I immediately want to note the graphics, which, compared to the first part, has stepped far ahead. Otherwise...either Crystal Dynamics did not take any risks and decided to go down the beaten path, which led the first part to success, or they were simply unable to come up with something fundamentally new, different from the first part. Again a mythical legend, again an expedition to nowhere, which is in distress and again an isolated society. Lara herself is no longer a young, sweet and inexperienced girl who wants to feel sorry for after every new scratch she received. She is already a fat, cheeky, seasoned woman of Balzac's age, which, in my personal opinion, is not a plus for the whole game. The game mechanics are the same as in the 2013 game, but with minor innovations. Again, this is a plus or minus, judge for yourself. It is now possible to interact with NPCs and take secondary quests from them, which are rewarded with various items of equipment. The problem is that the rewards are very useful, but all these quests are terribly tedious and boring, like "Bring, give, kill 10 squirrels", in the style of antediluvian MMORPGs. At the initial stage of familiarization with the game, it is even more or less interesting to do this, it is a novelty, but it abruptly begins to bother after 2-3 such quests. Even before the game went on sale, after learning that the events would take place in the Siberian region of Russia, and the plot was based on an old Russian legend, I was very happy and hoped that the game would introduce people from all over the world to Russian culture and mythology. And here lies the biggest disappointment. All that we learn about the thousand-year-old Russian culture and mythology from this game is GULAGs, GULAGs and GULAGs again. As in the first part, documents, notes and audio recordings of various characters are scattered around the locations, from which we can learn details about various events and characters. Here, all the documents and audio recordings are endless lamentations about heartless Russian barbarians, robbing, oppressing, snatching babies from their hands, stealing women and children to work in the mines, and so on and so forth. There are absolutely no artifacts, locations or events that would introduce players to Russian culture or history in the game. Russian have endless sickles and hammers on the walls, incomprehensible inscriptions in Cyrillic, mistakes in Russian words that the Russians themselves can't read, cage beds in which the Russians kept their slaves, endless devastation and despondency. And there is also the opportunity to destroy the flags of the Soviet Union, just like the Nazi ones, well, and get a reward for it. The Overton window is working, guys. But the bottom was broken by another mini-task - to destroy posters "promoting Soviet cosmonautics" and shoot targets with the state emblem of Russia painted on them. After that, it became frankly disgusting to play. As a result, we get another cheap, propaganda cranberry in the style of the Cold War. This is not just some shortcomings due to the absolute lack of any knowledge about Russia, except for the fact that the population of the West was drummed into their heads from school. This is outright chauvinism and xenophobia with knowledge of the matter. The scum from Crystal Dynamics, and they can not be called otherwise, should not have tried to recoup the space race that the Americans lost to pieces, but redirect their hatred, anger, intolerance, xenophobia, chauvinism towards Russia and Russians, into energy and enthusiasm for creating a realistic and informative game that will bring people from all over the world closer, erasing stupid stereotypes, fears and making this world a little better and brighter, introducing people from all over the world, with one of the most ancient and rich cultures in the history of mankind - Russian.… Expand
  67. WhiteMaleGamer
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    Lara Croft is hot and sexy female character in this amazingly fun action-adventure game, specially if you use nude mode on Lara, to see her full beauty! This game is full of action, hidden temples and fun puzzles to solve. Graphics are also really good for 2016 game. Highly recommended!
  68. SaltyHaterslol
    May 1, 2021
    10
    Better than first game of reboot and also better than last one. Best graphics of three new ones as well.
  69. Shtiggy
    May 20, 2022
    10
    Just excellent all around. Great graphics and just absolutely love the gameplay and the story line. Hopefully they keep creating these
  70. 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
  71. PresCthulhu
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    Excellent gameplay, engaging story, brilliant atmosphere and looks gorgeous. The only few criticism I can mention are: you need a lot of backtracking if you like to complete everything and the story is very predictable. The pros far outweight these though and to me it is easy a 10/10, well made and genius.
  72. oso
    Feb 16, 2019
    4
    Sadly the sequel to 2013s Tomb Raider is only a subpar TR title. Somehow they managed to neglect every aspect that made its predecessor once so good. The core gameplay elements like climbing, gunfights and sneaking are so dumbed down they already get boring while only a few hours ingame. Character design seems to be done by some sjw maniacs which would be ok if they weren't hair tearinglySadly the sequel to 2013s Tomb Raider is only a subpar TR title. Somehow they managed to neglect every aspect that made its predecessor once so good. The core gameplay elements like climbing, gunfights and sneaking are so dumbed down they already get boring while only a few hours ingame. Character design seems to be done by some sjw maniacs which would be ok if they weren't hair tearingly stupid/boring. Also the new semi openworld features nothing but repetitive and boring sidequests you wish to avoid at any given moment. Overall a very disappointing experience.… Expand
  73. 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....
  74. mugen_is_here
    Apr 15, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Prepare to embark on a wild adventure with Lara Croft in the latest addition to the Tomb Raider series! With stunning graphics and a wide range of skills to master, this game promises to keep you entertained for hours. The best part? The fast-action sequences have been reduced, so you can take a breather and appreciate the beauty of the game.

    However, be warned: the game's storyline stinks worse than the cheese you forgot in your fridge for three months. It reeks of British supremacy and Lara's questionable moral compass. For instance, when an inmate asks for her help, she turns a blind eye until he offers something big in return. Come on, Lara, where's your humanity? Also, Lara doesn't seem to give a rat's tail about her friend Jacob's injuries, but god forbid anything happens to her white buddies.

    Speaking of Jacob, his character is poorly written, and Lara treats him like a slave. We don't need another movie about a white savior, thank you very much.

    And don't even get us started on the looting. It's ironic, considering the UK's history, but apparently, Lara doesn't give two hoots about cultural sensitivity. She's too busy destroying archaic buildings and adding to her collection of shiny objects.

    Finally, the game's true villain may surprise you. Lara's hypocrisy shines through in her attempt to persuade Anna not to do the very things she herself has been doing. Talk about a lack of self-awareness.

    Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable, the game's cultural insensitivity and questionable storyline leave a sour taste in our mouths. Crystal Dynamics and Microsoft studios should seriously consider their lack of cultural diversity and respect for other civilizations in future games.    … Expand
  75. 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
  76. Watersson
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    It is basically an updated version of it's predecessor - and that is not a bad news. Rise of the Tomb Raider corrects every bad aspect of Tomb Raider from 2013 and adds many new things. Locations are open, there are many easy side quests that can help players with leveling up and getting experience. Graphics also seem to be improved compared to the last instalment of the series.
  77. 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.
  78. 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.

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    Edit: At 25 hours exactly of Steam playtime, I 100% the game.    … Expand
  79. zozzhun
    Nov 20, 2016
    6
    "I bought it around the release date. I played it for a few hours but it felt so boring that i stopped playing. I reinstalled it yesterday, because i spent money on it, so it must be finished. After 1 hour i became bored again. Uncharted is a similar game, but i managed to finish all the 4 titles in a relative little time (2-3 weeks) because of the allover gaming experience against this"I bought it around the release date. I played it for a few hours but it felt so boring that i stopped playing. I reinstalled it yesterday, because i spent money on it, so it must be finished. After 1 hour i became bored again. Uncharted is a similar game, but i managed to finish all the 4 titles in a relative little time (2-3 weeks) because of the allover gaming experience against this game. Dont get me wrong, its a good game, but for a low price in my opinion. The 2013 version was okay, but this one doesn't surpass at the moment for me. If it changes after i manage to finish it i will rewrite this one, but until... :)"

    I finished the game.

    Rope sound is not looped, if you are sliding on a long rope you hear that the sound starts over

    At the end of the campaign some soldiers were bugged (the basic stance while they were meant to climb on wall). After 10 months of the release date? Come on :)

    The story did not get to me still. Uncharted FTW. Visuals and sounds (beside bugs) on the other side are amazing. Optimization is great so the performance was all the time 60 FPS with almost max settings @ FullHD.

    Rating stays the same for me (6)    … Expand
  80. tigerskin84
    Oct 1, 2016
    9
    Great game! is not as good as the 2013 reboot but still great game anyway, the history is good, the graphics are stunning, the gameplay has improved not much but its better, there are lot more skills and things to discover. It has a big flaw and that is the graphical glitches and bugs the game has...
    Also the tombs could been a lot better and with more variety in the way of solving them,    Great game! is not as good as the 2013 reboot but still great game anyway, the history is good, the graphics are stunning, the gameplay has improved not much but its better, there are lot more skills and things to discover. It has a big flaw and that is the graphical glitches and bugs the game has...
    Also the tombs could been a lot better and with more variety in the way of solving them, other thing i wanted is that it could be a little longer.    … Expand
  81. MikeSunderland
    Oct 16, 2018
    6
    It's not a bad game, but suffers of the repetitiveness of the enemies, environment and plot
  82. uyuyyuyu
    Nov 19, 2016
    10
    Looking good so far ! Everything is perfect . Good port and excellent graphics. Story is ok close as first one. Feels like Lara is truly allive and like watching a movie.
  83. 21grams
    Oct 5, 2016
    7
    This game could have been great, if not cliche story and once again collectibles spam. The whole presentation is fantastic and it adds thrill with QTE when climbing. Visuals are really nice, it's one of the better looking games, tho my minor complaint is worse performance in Geothermal Valley zone compared to the rest of the game.

    The gameplay is really fine, you have bow, pistol,    This game could have been great, if not cliche story and once again collectibles spam. The whole presentation is fantastic and it adds thrill with QTE when climbing. Visuals are really nice, it's one of the better looking games, tho my minor complaint is worse performance in Geothermal Valley zone compared to the rest of the game.

    The gameplay is really fine, you have bow, pistol, riffle and shotgun so this combined with perk system and weapon upgrades gives quite enough diversity in combat and how you approach each situation.

    If you played a previous installment, this is pretty much the same with new setting to explore and new story, witch few changes here and there (mainly upgrade and perk system are a bit better here.

    However, I can't give more than 7 because as I already mentioned, the story is a bit cliche and a lot of gameplay time is being pushed thru collectibles and there is a lot of them. The worst part is that collectibles require constant backtracking since you can't access some without some tools which you get after progressing much further into main story. This really destroys flow of the game. Second complaint about collectibles - they are nearly meaningless (very small benefit from certain collectibles). I don't understand how lazy developers became, because you can make even basic content filler, such as collectibles really fun.

    Pros:
    - Visuals
    - Setting
    - Gameplay and presentation

    Cons:
    - Cliche story
    - dull and uninspired content filler - collectibles.    … Expand
  84. Voodoo123
    Sep 17, 2017
    7
    +Some of current gen's best real-time facial animation/capture/graphics
    +Thoughtful large open level design mixed with linear sections make for good pacing
    +Excellent voice cast and animations +Great feel to the excellent gameplay (esp if you optimize for 60fps) -Gameplay repeats itself over longer play sessions -Although the story serves its function well enough, for a tomb raider    +Some of current gen's best real-time facial animation/capture/graphics
    +Thoughtful large open level design mixed with linear sections make for good pacing
    +Excellent voice cast and animations
    +Great feel to the excellent gameplay (esp if you optimize for 60fps)
    -Gameplay repeats itself over longer play sessions

    -Although the story serves its function well enough, for a tomb raider game, I got that 'missed opportunity feeling' that there's something missing, an emptiness within the story / characters /dialogue especially for Lara. For me that kinda weighed me down as I progressed through the game.    … Expand
  85. SRKNZ
    Jun 27, 2018
    4
    The reason I'm not a big fan of games like Rise of the Tomb Raider is the same reason I dislike the latest Far Cry games. Effectively in both cases you have very little freedom to actually play the game your way. You are shoe horned into a series of linear set pieces where you are asked to repeat a series of tedious key combinations until a desired outcome in achieved and the gameThe reason I'm not a big fan of games like Rise of the Tomb Raider is the same reason I dislike the latest Far Cry games. Effectively in both cases you have very little freedom to actually play the game your way. You are shoe horned into a series of linear set pieces where you are asked to repeat a series of tedious key combinations until a desired outcome in achieved and the game progresses.

    Whilst to my mind this is bland and Pavlovian in its own right its made worse by questionable design and poor ports that create software glitches in the key combinations making progressing the game frustrating and in some cases, as I found out in the first title, simply impossible.

    Suffice to say I walked away and like the Far Cry franchise I wont be back.    … Expand
  86. 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.
  87. jelikey
    Aug 28, 2018
    7
    I am slightly disappointed with this game and I am surprised with the high ratings in famous game magazines. It seems developers tried to make a lot of good work, but I almost couldn't finish this game especially because of boring story, characters, a lot of cloned enemies and sometimes crowded environment. I've played every TR game since first one and I think Rise of the Tomb Raider…
  88. LifeHistory
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    Graphically amazing but could have been a better sequel I still think the the first one was a better game. Still this is totally great if you love adventure games like Uncharted and the Tomb Raider before it.

    The level design could have been better that's my most complaint about this game. It felt like they needed a bit more time. Square Enix are rushing and milking their games so fast    Graphically amazing but could have been a better sequel I still think the the first one was a better game. Still this is totally great if you love adventure games like Uncharted and the Tomb Raider before it.

    The level design could have been better that's my most complaint about this game. It felt like they needed a bit more time. Square Enix are rushing and milking their games so fast lately and it feels like they going down the drain like Ubisoft soon.    … Expand
  89. 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.
  90. rosnk30
    Oct 11, 2016
    7
    Its a good game but not more like this.

    - Graphics 7
    - Storyline 7
    - Gameplay 8
    - Replay 8

    Overall 7.5 (good)

    Tomb Raider 2013 is better than this game. Wait next sale, and dont think twice.
  91. prince_warhero
    Apr 7, 2017
    9
    Among the huge open world games which are getting too familiar and repetitive this game blends small open spaces into linear narrative perfectly.

    Pros: -Graphics are great with nice attention to detail + very good optimization. -Each level is varied and the graphics offer a good sense of adventure. -The story is good, not like too unpredictable or mindblowing but keeps the things in    Among the huge open world games which are getting too familiar and repetitive this game blends small open spaces into linear narrative perfectly.

    Pros:
    -Graphics are great with nice attention to detail + very good optimization.
    -Each level is varied and the graphics offer a good sense of adventure.
    -The story is good, not like too unpredictable or mindblowing but keeps the things in good motion.
    -Lara    … Expand
  92. Zeeshan-Abid
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    They have destroyed the lovable character of Lara Croft, and have made her a mass murderer. For the game play, it's extremely boring for Tomb Raider fans. I don't know if the critics were drunk or they were bought for rating this game so high. While Tomb Raider 2013 was a good game (considering it kind of a spin off of the main series), none of us came to play Tomb Raider for shooting,They have destroyed the lovable character of Lara Croft, and have made her a mass murderer. For the game play, it's extremely boring for Tomb Raider fans. I don't know if the critics were drunk or they were bought for rating this game so high. While Tomb Raider 2013 was a good game (considering it kind of a spin off of the main series), none of us came to play Tomb Raider for shooting, killing and assassinating people while hiding in the bushes. For that concept we have plenty of great games already available. For survival games we have an awesome Far Cry series. Tomb Raider games were always about puzzle solving adventures with some action here and there. This game is a big deviation from the main series.… Expand
  93. Frenetik
    Oct 9, 2016
    7
    Its a damn good looking game with excellent scripted sequences and fantastic graphics. The gameplay is basically the same as the previous game with very little changes which is not exactly a bad thing as I really enjoyed the first Tomb Raider. I am giving this a 7/10 because the story is so damn boring... too predictable and cheesy dialogue with long and useless cut-scenes that distractIts a damn good looking game with excellent scripted sequences and fantastic graphics. The gameplay is basically the same as the previous game with very little changes which is not exactly a bad thing as I really enjoyed the first Tomb Raider. I am giving this a 7/10 because the story is so damn boring... too predictable and cheesy dialogue with long and useless cut-scenes that distract you from the actual gameplay.
    And whats up with the lack of challenging puzzles in games these days? Just like in Uncharted 4 the puzzles are way too easy and Lara basically tells you what to do every damn time.    … Expand
  94. muzmuz
    Nov 21, 2016
    9
    A stunningly amazing game with extremely satisfying cinematic scenes and action sequences. Rise of the Tomb Raider is an adventure survival exploration game made almost absolutely perfect from corner to corner, except for some technical aspects. Nonetheless, top the aforementioned goodies off with the game's beautiful graphics, life-like characters, good acting, engaging story and its RPGA stunningly amazing game with extremely satisfying cinematic scenes and action sequences. Rise of the Tomb Raider is an adventure survival exploration game made almost absolutely perfect from corner to corner, except for some technical aspects. Nonetheless, top the aforementioned goodies off with the game's beautiful graphics, life-like characters, good acting, engaging story and its RPG elements --- there is no way you won't like ROTTR, to say the least.… Expand
  95. sanchouz
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Great game, story is not perfect. Mostly I like Baba Yaga DLC. Better than first part
  96. agurczuk
    May 15, 2017
    9
    The second instalment in the rebooted Tomb Raider franchise. As with the first this one maintains a real high quality accompanied with an engaging and interesting story.

    The visuals are really nice - same is true for sounds and voice acting. It takes everything that it had going in the original reboot game and adds some more without breaking anything. The story is good and    The second instalment in the rebooted Tomb Raider franchise. As with the first this one maintains a real high quality accompanied with an engaging and interesting story.

    The visuals are really nice - same is true for sounds and voice acting. It takes everything that it had going in the original reboot game and adds some more without breaking anything.

    The story is good and interesting. Nothing mind blowing but consistent and fitting the game very well. Lara is a bit more mature than in the previous game which is a good step up from the teen she was in the previous version. The story takes place for the most part in the mountainous region of Syberia with Lara on the quest to discover a lost city of Kitezh to in a way fulfil her fathers legacy in finding the city. On the way she gets tangled up with a mysterious organisation called trinity that's after pretty much the same thing.

    The game mechanics are quite the mixture - apart from standard climbing and otherwise traversing the obstacles you get an array of optional tombs, hunting, fighting, crafting, and resource gathering going on. While all of them are well executed - they do feel a bit disjointed from the main story line. There are times when although you should be going into certain spot quickly but you go explore optional tomb and for a while forget about the enemies that are pursuing your allies at the moment. This happens frequently enough to be a bother if you invest heavily in the story but still don't want to loose any of the additional content.

    I think the strongest part of the game are actually the optional tombs. The puzzles are interesting and it's the part mostly reminding the old tomb raiders. The whole crafting and resource gathering does seem a bit unnecessary. The fighting although sometimes forced is pretty well executed. There's also plenty of chances to take a stealthy approach which is very nice.

    Overall it's a very good game. As close as you can probably get to Uncharted series on PC. And definitely worth picking up.    … Expand
  97. 4y4
    Feb 15, 2020
    7
    Good tomb raider game. Fluid gameplay, top line graphics and action filled engaging story.
  98. bigdeadanimals
    Feb 8, 2018
    7
    CONS
    1. Rhianna Pratchett
    2. Feminist'ly "strong woman" character for Lara. What I mean is the girl "who is doing what guys do" - is not enough for a character to be called interesting one. And its LARA she is A LOT more than that. 3. Flat characters - in both 2 games all of them existed just to die in right moment to motivate Lara or to help her. Iona - cuck. 4. "serious faces" - Lara    CONS
    1. Rhianna Pratchett
    2. Feminist'ly "strong woman" character for Lara. What I mean is the girl "who is doing what guys do" - is not enough for a character to be called interesting one. And its LARA she is A LOT more than that.
    3. Flat characters - in both 2 games all of them existed just to die in right moment to motivate Lara or to help her. Iona - cuck.
    4. "serious faces" - Lara dont have any irony or jokes or anything. She is boring af, mostly, same as every character of the game. But she wasnt in pre-reboot games.
    5. No "travelers spirit" and A LOT "bad russian guys, really bad and really russian"
    6. No double pistols, A LOT crying about her dad
    7. Lara's charact is unbelievable. I mean I dont believe her. In 2013 game she was a young girl that get into **** and had to get through it. Now she by herself jump in **** and still act both not confidence and not as a still young a not really experienced girl. SHe got cought in between and she is really unispiring and boring.

    I hope for the next game Lara will grow both some teeth and ability to joke, to have fun, adding some Irony would be apretiatable.
    So Lara pls, stop be boring and whinny, you are a cool girl and be it.

    And get back your cool body from 2013 Tomb Raider, feels like you lost some well girly bodyparts while moving toward Rise of.
    Good luck.    … Expand
  99. 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.
  100. cnckane
    Mar 31, 2016
    5
    I didn't play the previous game(s), but this could have been a masterpiece. The characters, the storyline, the gameplay every aspects are extremelly well developed. BUT the technical side is a mess. Random crashes, instability issues, performance drops even on a high-end rig.
    I would give 9/10 because the game would deserve it, the PC port however deserves a massive downvote.
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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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