Tomb Raider: Legend

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 362 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 243 out of 362
  2. Mixed: 100 out of 362
  3. Negative: 19 out of 362
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  1. ChrisS.
    May 17, 2006
    6
    The control issues have been fixed and with "next gen" deactivated frame rates are fast even at the highest resolutions. With "next gen" turned on, forget about it. Combat plays too large a role in this game and is poorly implemented and hard to handle. The animal attacks are truly annoying and should be ditched alltogether. The puzzles are too few and too easy. What we have here is a The control issues have been fixed and with "next gen" deactivated frame rates are fast even at the highest resolutions. With "next gen" turned on, forget about it. Combat plays too large a role in this game and is poorly implemented and hard to handle. The animal attacks are truly annoying and should be ditched alltogether. The puzzles are too few and too easy. What we have here is a good foundation upon which can be built a much better game.… Expand
  2. RobertV.
    Apr 21, 2006
    6
    To me, by changing the controls to reflect the camara view, it has made it harder and more difficult to position laura. I also understand that she would not be able to do some of the jumps and other moves if not for this type of controls. I also liked the ability to save where i wanted and so fat playing this game i can only save at check points. It may be that i am apposed to change, but To me, by changing the controls to reflect the camara view, it has made it harder and more difficult to position laura. I also understand that she would not be able to do some of the jumps and other moves if not for this type of controls. I also liked the ability to save where i wanted and so fat playing this game i can only save at check points. It may be that i am apposed to change, but at least if i wanted to jump i knew what buttons to push and what direction she would go. Now i get confused and over half the time i jump the wrong direction. Thank you for the game. I have all the tomb raider games and hope to have more. This is the only pc game I play. … Expand
  3. AbeMC
    Jun 25, 2016
    8
    Tomb Raider Legend is a story-driven platformer that is fun to play, but a near-game-breaking bug and some awkward mechanics belittle the overall positive experience.
    Installed size on hard drive: 7.3 GB
    The story is decent, if a little disconnected. Lara is searching for an artifact that killed her mother years ago. A great excuse to send Lara to a variety of diverse locations, from a    Tomb Raider Legend is a story-driven platformer that is fun to play, but a near-game-breaking bug and some awkward mechanics belittle the overall positive experience.
    Installed size on hard drive: 7.3 GB

    The story is decent, if a little disconnected. Lara is searching for an artifact that killed her mother years ago. A great excuse to send Lara to a variety of diverse locations, from a sleepy South American town to the frozen mountains of Nepal. Zip and Alistair provide some snarky commentary as she proceeds through the levels – some of it almost breaking the fourth wall. It helps keep the proceedings light-hearted and fun, even if what is happening is quite serious. Lara herself is keen, quick-witted, whip-smart, and always ready with a snappy come-back. TR: Legend was actress Keeley Hawes first time voicing Lara, and she does an absolutely fantastic job.

    The platforming is well-executed and slick, with timed movements (move quickly before the platforms collapse) and required momentum (remember to HOLD the spacebar to jump in some places, or Lara won't jump far enough). Gun-play just feels odd; lock on to a target, use the arrow or WASD keys to switch the lockon from target to target. While doing this, Lara can run, jump and dodge. There is a free-aim mode, but once engaged Lara cannot move at all, so the lockon mode will be the one used most often. I rebound the keys to what I wanted, so there is that. There are no waypoints; not really an issue in a game this linear. The climbing puzzles are generally well done; remember to use Lara's binoculars first to scan an area for hints before trying to solve a puzzle. Some bosses can only be defeated with the help of the environment, so if a boss seems like it is taking no damage, start looking around for switches and levers (and things to grapple). Nothing is handed to you in this game, though once you figure out a puzzle or boss, it will be solved or defeated in a matter of seconds.

    Now for the issues, and there are more of them than there should be. Lock-on would sometimes result in strange camera movements, and the camera doesn't immediately auto-rotate to the forward direction when riding a motorbike. The platforming direction controls aren't always intuitive. A similar issue plagues the QTEs; the onscreen arrows don't always indicate the correct direction, resulting in multiple fails until finding the right button-press. Disable Next Generation Content in the graphics settings; TR: Legend looks better with it, but this will eliminate nearly all crashes. And there is the near-game-breaking bug in the Nepal temple level. A cutscene, then Lara needs to run to a door, hit it (I won't say with what, because spoilers), the door will open, triggering another cutscene and a platforming section. But hitting the door doesn't always make it open, meaning progression through the game is blocked. Just keep re-loading a save until the game works the way it is supposed to (it took me seven tries the last time I played it). Ridiculous, but there it is.

    The saving grace through all of this Lara Croft herself. Unlike more recent versions of Lara, this one has no lack of confidence. You never hear Lara telling herself, “I can do this.” She already knows she can, and can worry about other things. I still highly recommend Tomb Raider: Legend despite the game's issues, because there is nothing truly game breaking, and this remains one of my favorite “older” versions of Lara. If story-driven platforming and puzzling is your preference, or you just want more Lara Croft, absolutely get this one.    … Expand
  4. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    В целом качественная игра, как головоломки, так и уровни, да и весь сюжет тоже.
  5. campdude
    Feb 11, 2014
    8
    Its a power hungry game. At the time of release it was stressing out the 4870 pretty heavily. Now I play it with a 7970 and it still has areas where FPS goes down (but not unplayable). The newer UNDERWORLD game is better optimized and has better graphics but if you care you should play LEGENDS first as the plot continues from then.

    I run it with a PC game controller Saitek P2600 and it    Its a power hungry game. At the time of release it was stressing out the 4870 pretty heavily. Now I play it with a 7970 and it still has areas where FPS goes down (but not unplayable). The newer UNDERWORLD game is better optimized and has better graphics but if you care you should play LEGENDS first as the plot continues from then.

    I run it with a PC game controller Saitek P2600 and it recognizes so then you can adjust your buttons in game. I am playing in Hard difficulty, the game would be easier with more buttons on the controller but I am working through it just fine. Similar game-play to Prince of Persia (trilogy) but with guns and some more advanced climbing/jumping tactics.

    I give it a decent score because it supports PC game controllers, Next Gen Content and its fun so far. The graphics are great. The game was released in an era where shotty ports were really bad.

    This one was a better one of that time (visual options inside + outside of game). LEGENDS is single core only usage but the sequel UNDERWORLD uses more than 1 core (but 1 core seems to be in more usage than other cores although probably just dual core optimized which makes the difference between the LEGENDS and UNDERWORLD).    … Expand
  6. frankelbarbado
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    Amazing game! The second one in the series that I play after Chronicles, I just love it. The relationship between Lara, Zip and Alister is really cool, they talk and make jokes, that was something I miss in Underworld. 9.8 for me.
  7. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    9
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 87/100
    Mein User Score = 9/10    … Expand
  8. JoshT.
    Jan 28, 2010
    6
    For the record, I love the Tomb Raider series. And I hate consoles. Being a port to the PC, the controls and camera are terrible. I've got a good machine that can run much more graphics intensive games just fine, yet the next generation content setting had all sorts of graphics errors that I'm 99% certain weren't my computer fault. The game is far too simple in its puzzles, For the record, I love the Tomb Raider series. And I hate consoles. Being a port to the PC, the controls and camera are terrible. I've got a good machine that can run much more graphics intensive games just fine, yet the next generation content setting had all sorts of graphics errors that I'm 99% certain weren't my computer fault. The game is far too simple in its puzzles, disappointingly short, and could have been much better if more time had been spent on polishing the PC version from the crap that was the console versions.… Expand
  9. Ben
    Jul 9, 2006
    5
    i think the graffics where alot better yes but im only giving it a 5 because the reasion i liked the tombraider games was the puzzles. what happend to the bloodly puzzles?
  10. EricO.
    Jul 19, 2007
    3
    Typical port, poor reaction times to keyboard.
  11. OldaO.
    May 5, 2006
    6
    Having completed the game, my impression now is the same as when I first played it - the highly acclaimed controls in Legend are worse than in Angel of Darkness! Still waiting for a good new release in this series to follow up on the first one.
  12. robertdb
    Nov 29, 2008
    8
    A great change, a new age of tomb raider is born.
  13. R.dougan
    Jun 27, 2006
    2
    graphics are,good.. movement just feels wrong and is very linier single solution problems in which you have no choice how the game plays.. your just another cog in the boring wheel.

    graphics options are bad... "enable 2nd gneration content" what the hell? turn it on and i get 15fps. turn it off and i get 200?? can't i customise that graphics for my system? soo anouying.    graphics are,good.. movement just feels wrong and is very linier single solution problems in which you have no choice how the game plays.. your just another cog in the boring wheel.

    graphics options are bad... "enable 2nd gneration content" what the hell? turn it on and i get 15fps. turn it off and i get 200?? can't i customise that graphics for my system? soo anouying.

    also i hate the delay on the buttons you click to move forward and have to wait 2 seconds for a reaction. terrible    … Expand
  14. JohnJ.
    Apr 6, 2006
    7
    Still has the console controls! Hate the W is forward, but A and D are not strafing,but turning you too look to the right and look to the left, where W will now send you in the direction she's facing. At least it has a free camera that can go all around, so it's "point the mouse where you want to go then push W"

    This means on PC, a game pad, or another stilted movement system    Still has the console controls! Hate the W is forward, but A and D are not strafing,but turning you too look to the right and look to the left, where W will now send you in the direction she's facing. At least it has a free camera that can go all around, so it's "point the mouse where you want to go then push W"

    This means on PC, a game pad, or another stilted movement system where there is a "placing" sort of thing needed, not as bad, but still like the last game. Certainly not as free-flowing as Prince Of Persia, for example.

    Nice only graphics and only good sound, but a brilliant opening theme tune and game intro. Reminded me of those 80's cop's shows like Starsky and Hutch, striking music and fast animations in silhouette and action movements.

    So better than the last game, but by not as much as I would have liked. This because of lazy console conversion - again! And by extension a crazy keyboard layout (H to fire gun?) Graphics not as good as they could be, now that we have seen Half Life 2 (which is 2 years old! Reminded me of the Freelancer graphics, if you've played that game) but they are good enough to do the job.

    Also have a feeling there will be bugs. When you cannot read the text box leading into a mission because the level loads too quickly and the box disappears before you can read all the text you know it hasn't been play-tested that well.

    So I give it a 7. Getting better, but still not the Tomb Raider games we knew and loved 10 years ago, which after all, is what Crystal Dynamics promised us.    … Expand
  15. AkilaJ.
    Jun 3, 2006
    2
    I'm bit dissapointed with the latest version of the tomb raider game.though the graphics and movement smoothness and mapping is exelent, the level design is not that good. Actually i just played the game because i have played and ended the all previous versions and for the sake of ending up this version for self satisfaction which ended up with a great dissapointment. i mean, what I'm bit dissapointed with the latest version of the tomb raider game.though the graphics and movement smoothness and mapping is exelent, the level design is not that good. Actually i just played the game because i have played and ended the all previous versions and for the sake of ending up this version for self satisfaction which ended up with a great dissapointment. i mean, what happend to the tricky game that i used to know?.this game is far too easy for being a tomb raider game. I was expecting a more harder game for sure and it only took me just 2 days to finish off this game which is a simpathy!.the only tricky place according to my knowledge was at the author's statue where u need to swing the lamp to hit the bell while it was hanging.I realy think this time the game was a BIG FALIUR!!!.… Expand
  16. sup2069
    May 31, 2006
    3
    Maps: The maps are too linear and lowered down for the kiddies. They have simple puzzles, if you could call them puzzles. There is no open-ended exploration like in the first three tomb raider series. Map designing needs more work. Graphics: Great graphics, no comment Gameplay: Too much action, the developers should have focused the game 99 percent on the puzzles, and 1 percent on the Maps: The maps are too linear and lowered down for the kiddies. They have simple puzzles, if you could call them puzzles. There is no open-ended exploration like in the first three tomb raider series. Map designing needs more work. Graphics: Great graphics, no comment Gameplay: Too much action, the developers should have focused the game 99 percent on the puzzles, and 1 percent on the shooting. Talk about a Prince of Persia clone, but with a livelier atmosphere and a world -wide know sexy character. The headset with zip is retarded, too many hints from him and the in game help icons, and the R.A.D vision equipped with your binoculars. EDIOS do not leave out the adults now… Expand
  17. SamuelL.
    Jun 8, 2006
    7
    Crystal Dynamics' taking over of the Tomb Raider franchise has created some interesting and unique variations in the gameplay and engine. As with the previous reviews, the game seems too easy and too short, making the game seem like an interactive movie rather than a full-fledged adventure game. In some cases, in order to die, a player has to force him or herself to. The enemy AI in Crystal Dynamics' taking over of the Tomb Raider franchise has created some interesting and unique variations in the gameplay and engine. As with the previous reviews, the game seems too easy and too short, making the game seem like an interactive movie rather than a full-fledged adventure game. In some cases, in order to die, a player has to force him or herself to. The enemy AI in the game is rather weaktight and not very strategic, and the animals are surprisingly harder to kill than the humans. While the game has improved on Lara's ability (ability to jump from ledge to ledge while hanging, various martial arts stunts), it has also decreased it from the last editions (Lara holds her breath for approximately 30 seconds instead of 60, she can no longer sprint). The graphics are appealing, but nowhere near as advanced as they can possibly be (case in point, Halflife 2) without pushing the computer beyond its structural limitations via next-gen mode. The game also follows a linear plot, resulting in an unwanted "To be continued" ending, unlike the previous games which each had their own storyline. (A Tomb Raider Legend II would cause a lot of problems in the system) However, the positive issues about the game that save it from a flop is the intriguing storyline itself, and how it connects Lara's past to her present. The architecture in the levels are superb and show that a lot of effort has gone into the design of these levels. The movements of Lara are fluid, and her emotions and reactions are penultimately realistic than they were in the previous Core Design series. If Crystal Dynamics intends to make a sequel, a skill-building system should be placed in to make the game even more realistic and appealing to the public. In short, the game is hopefully a foreshadowing of the next improvement in the Tomb Raider product line.… Expand
  18. weevilk.
    May 2, 2007
    7
    Graphics great - controls great- cinematics great, controls like a dream - but it is just too easy. too many hints. fighting is easy. bosses are easy. puzzles are very linear and lots of hints everywhere - things glinting, stupid guys on the headset - HEY LARA WHATS THAT BIG LEVER FOR.....HEY LARA TRY TO CHARGE UP THE CORE WITH THE TESLA DEVICE....I started off thinking - wow, this is Graphics great - controls great- cinematics great, controls like a dream - but it is just too easy. too many hints. fighting is easy. bosses are easy. puzzles are very linear and lots of hints everywhere - things glinting, stupid guys on the headset - HEY LARA WHATS THAT BIG LEVER FOR.....HEY LARA TRY TO CHARGE UP THE CORE WITH THE TESLA DEVICE....I started off thinking - wow, this is awesome, but ended up feeling slightly cheated at how easy it is. even the binoculars have a built in ability to tell you what you do with objects on screen - AI binoculars? please..... little cut scenes which sort of guide you through a set piece - YOUI HAVE TO GO HERE......THEN HERE>>>>>THEN HERE......or big neon icons flashing up telling you where the grapple has to go, or whn to press down, up etc.....idiots guide, id say. They make a play on the fluid motion, but what that means is you can be very sloppy and still make the jumps etc - i suppose on balance, having to be too exact could get enraging, but its almost impossible to get it wrong with this one. 100000000 times better than the last effort mind. i guess nothing compares to the wonder of the very first TR 1 and 2 - they were so excellent in their day that they will not be beaten no matter how life like her outrageous ...ahem...boobies....become.… Expand
  19. JeremiahP
    Nov 21, 2008
    7
    Very refreshing change from the failings of "Angel of Darkness". Puzzles were challenging without being frustrating. Control needed work, but was playable. Frankly, my only serious complaint about the game is I was done with it in 7 hours.
  20. Cryio
    Mar 17, 2013
    8
    Tomb Raider Legend was the game that revigorated the franchise. The graphics were mind-blowing for it's time, being one the the first next-gen titles. For the first time in the franchise, the control are GOOD. The game is a joy to play. The sound is top-notch, the voice-acting is pretty good, the story is surprinsly good too. It's not just find this 500 years lost artefact. No. It's aTomb Raider Legend was the game that revigorated the franchise. The graphics were mind-blowing for it's time, being one the the first next-gen titles. For the first time in the franchise, the control are GOOD. The game is a joy to play. The sound is top-notch, the voice-acting is pretty good, the story is surprinsly good too. It's not just find this 500 years lost artefact. No. It's a personal story, and it shows, making Lara more human than she's ever been.

    The control are good, the puzzles are decent, mostly on the easy side. There is no tough nut crack to here, unfortunately. The level design is just ok, as it doesn't reach the hights of its predecessor or its successors for that manner.

    Good: 1) CONTROLS. Yes! They did a marvelous jos here.
    2) Graphics, for the most part.
    3) Sound. Energic, for the most part.
    4) This may be a first for the Tomb Raider series, but the story is actually good this time around.
    5) Utilising Pixel Shader 1.1 to 2.0, or none at all, the game is VERY good optimised. No slow-downs, no crashes, no cracking sound.
    6) Doing 100% takes somewhere from 10 to 15 hours. Bad:
    1) The story itself lasts around 7 to 8.5 hours.
    2) Some might find the level design unispired and the difficulty too low, even on Hard. For a Tomb Raider game, it's a very easy one, on both fronts.
    3) With the next-generation features enabled on PC, Lara looks weird and unnatural sometimes. Also, some effects like her wet clothes are nowhere to be found with the next-gen features enabled)
    4) The is too much sound There should be a sense of solitude, but the music is pumping always.
    5) The PC version recieved the short stick, compared to the Xbox360 version. Without Next-Gen-Feature enabled, the PC version is heads-above the PS2/Xbox version, utilising Pixel-Shader 2 effects to a great effect. With the Next-Gen-Features enabled, the PC version looks mostly identical to the Xbox360 version. But we have poorer lighting, a shocking lack of vegetation compared to the 360 and some effects missings, like the dripping of water from her wet clothes. Also, some levels of the game (Kazahstan and Nepal) are unplayable with NGF activated. The game just crashed, even patched up to the latest version.

    All in all, this games easily deservers and 8.3. If not for the technical issues, maybe an 8.7.    … Expand
  21. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    When a stale franchise got reinvigorated. Tomb Raider Legend for me is one of my favourite video games. I am a major fan of the “Tomb Raider” series and I'm always anticipating the next release and this was the freshest and best structured sequel to be released prior to 2013's origins adventure! With the new control and combat systems, Lara is now performing highly unrealistic manoeuvre’sWhen a stale franchise got reinvigorated. Tomb Raider Legend for me is one of my favourite video games. I am a major fan of the “Tomb Raider” series and I'm always anticipating the next release and this was the freshest and best structured sequel to be released prior to 2013's origins adventure! With the new control and combat systems, Lara is now performing highly unrealistic manoeuvre’s that only Lara Croft could pull off… And although a little short, this entry has been by far the most engaging release since Tomb Raider 2.… Expand
  22. dinosauryoshi
    Jun 30, 2014
    7
    This one had me gripped, a far more action orientated take on a Tomb Raider game which didn't suit the by now slightly archaic combat controls however it's a lot of fun. I finished in well under 10 hours though which seems a little short, especially for a Tomb Raider game.
  23. gigagamer
    May 1, 2018
    10
    Great Game! Like a good book, trl takes you to another world. There are many puzzles and a lot of action. The graphics are great, but they are best to be viewed on an old c.r.t. t.v.. There is not much to complain about with this game. The motorcycle scenes, and a few of the scenes, especially toward the end, are a bit boring, but overall trl stays fun till the end!
  24. Bitter_Boy
    Jan 4, 2013
    4
    With the impending release of the excellent looking Tomb Raider reboot, I've recently played through Anniversary, Legend, and Underworld, to get familiar with the saga and see what all the hype is about. I'll be blunt: Legend was the absolute worst, by far. The puzzles were easy, combat was a joke, and the boss fights were a chore. If anyone else is considering playing these titles, doWith the impending release of the excellent looking Tomb Raider reboot, I've recently played through Anniversary, Legend, and Underworld, to get familiar with the saga and see what all the hype is about. I'll be blunt: Legend was the absolute worst, by far. The puzzles were easy, combat was a joke, and the boss fights were a chore. If anyone else is considering playing these titles, do yourself a favor and skip Legend. Anniversary is an excellent remake the original, and Underworld gives you the final installment of these set of games. And don't worry about missing the plot from Legend. Underworld brings you up to speed with a short video, or you can read the wiki, which would only be about 10x as fun as actually playing this game.… Expand
  25. JohnLocke
    Sep 1, 2009
    10
    A very high quality game all around; graphics are no longer the best available, but for the time of release, they are as good as one can ask for. The gameplay is fantastic; not the typical see-bad-guy-shoot-bad-guy stuff. The entire game is a puzzle, both the levels, and the storyline. It was very original and believable in its own setting. To top things off, the Croft Manor added several A very high quality game all around; graphics are no longer the best available, but for the time of release, they are as good as one can ask for. The gameplay is fantastic; not the typical see-bad-guy-shoot-bad-guy stuff. The entire game is a puzzle, both the levels, and the storyline. It was very original and believable in its own setting. To top things off, the Croft Manor added several extra hours of leisure gameplay. Two thumbs up!… Expand
  26. Arshad_S
    Sep 16, 2010
    7
    Haha easy puzzles but getting the gold relic thing wasnt very easy for some stages. Fun game . Just never liked dying a million times to get to the other side.
  27. Speed4Runs
    Jan 3, 2013
    5
    This is the game that has changed the Tomb Raider saga. A nice game which, technically, isn't that good. Tomb Raider has always been a long game, and this one is really short. Tomb Raider has always got great performance and graphics, while the performance on this one sucks very much. The gameplay is fine, but not as good as old as the one of the old Tomb Raider (P.S.: I miss the very bigThis is the game that has changed the Tomb Raider saga. A nice game which, technically, isn't that good. Tomb Raider has always been a long game, and this one is really short. Tomb Raider has always got great performance and graphics, while the performance on this one sucks very much. The gameplay is fine, but not as good as old as the one of the old Tomb Raider (P.S.: I miss the very big jumps). The plot is very good. Also, the bad point is that you can carry on only 2 weapons. That's really sad, if you think that, in TR3, you could bring on really many weapons (such as pistols, uzis, assault riffles, shotguns, desert eagles, flares, water gun, etc.). Graphics and performance: 4; Longevity: 3; Gameplay: 6; Plot: 6+ (6.25). OVERALL SCORE: 5- [4.81] (4.75 out of 10 [Mediocre]).… Expand
  28. C.Rose
    Apr 24, 2006
    0
    probably one of the worst games i have played the graphics wernt that good on the 360 when u shoot people sparks come out of them instead of blood. same old story of climb a wall shoot a bad guy find a piece of puzzle if urr gonna buy this get it from a shop were u can trade it back, or get the demo if u can.
  29. VAFranky
    Nov 4, 2010
    6
    The graphics in this game are very good. The game play can get a little monotonous after you see a lot of clones of the same monsters over and over. Some of the puzzles are fun, but a couple of them expect you to die over and over in order to figure them out. It doesn't take very long to re-spawn and take another crack at them but its still annoying seeing a loading screen four times toThe graphics in this game are very good. The game play can get a little monotonous after you see a lot of clones of the same monsters over and over. Some of the puzzles are fun, but a couple of them expect you to die over and over in order to figure them out. It doesn't take very long to re-spawn and take another crack at them but its still annoying seeing a loading screen four times to complete one puzzle that has a special stipulation or asks you to complete it very quickly. If you get this game cheaply like I did then I recommend it.… Expand
  30. nonaste
    May 29, 2013
    0
    PC controls suck. For me that's a game wrecker. Good God. Combat mechanics are awful. Camera movement is horrendous. Can't tell you if the plot is any good. I got sick of fighting the damned game controls and bashed the uninstall button, which is the only thing that worked good. Lara's got a nice rack, great legs and a fine ass, though.
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#25 Best PC Game of 2006
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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. IGN
    82
    The cliffhanger story is well put together. The action is simple and effective. The controls not only work, they're fun...Best of all, the sense of discovery and adventure is captured with a fresh sensibility.
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  2. ActionTrip
    90
    A solid title from the ground up. It has a nicely written story, with lively characters and a charismatic and sexy protagonist in Lara Croft. It has great voice acting and music, and the artists have done a marvelous job of creating beautiful and diverse locations for the game's backdrop.
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  3. Gamer 2.0
    83
    The changes Crystal Dynamics have affected means it’s easily the most polished, well-rounded package of the seven.
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