Tomb Raider

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  1. prostynick
    May 2, 2013
    10
    One of the best single player games I've ever played. Stunning. Anyone giving it score 7 is just a hater and you shouldn't bother what they say. I've played a lot of high scored games recently: Far Cry 3, Dead Space 1 and 2, Alan Wake, Bioshock, Walking Dead, BF3 (campaign), Medal of Honor (campaign) and even some of them were really outstanding, Tomb Raider easily beats them.
  2. Kaniya
    Mar 30, 2013
    8
    Tomb Raider reboot is an amazing start. LAra croft arrives at a mysterious island, and as you probably expect the story will start. Our new lara still looks like the old lara but the minimal changes made in design of her in fact made her more perfect than before. She doest hold up her signature dual guns, instead she holds a bow which is quiet match with the nature of the game). She is inTomb Raider reboot is an amazing start. LAra croft arrives at a mysterious island, and as you probably expect the story will start. Our new lara still looks like the old lara but the minimal changes made in design of her in fact made her more perfect than before. She doest hold up her signature dual guns, instead she holds a bow which is quiet match with the nature of the game). She is in more trouble than she was before as well. Tomb raider truly has become more action than you expect, the story is being told fast and seems quiet quickly, however it has not much of a depth, but its just an excuse to introduce a new Lara. In this game you will feel her...she will let you know how scared she is, you will hear her thoughts and all this amazing things together made her character just as perfect as other cool video game characters. Gameplay is all about surviving, solving few puzzle, quick time events and platforming. Overall sometimes the actions gets boring, but it holds up very well as you discover new parts of island. Every part has its own optional Tomb where you can find more loot for upgrades upon solving a simple physic based puzzles. Each area is quiet big and lets you to discover for collectibles. Areas have different design which makes the game not to be boring. Sadly enemy types are quiet same untill the very end of the game but still their AI holds up a good action for the gamer. Finally TOmb raider is kind of a flawless game and its really recommended to everyone who hated the series or loved it im sure this game will change your mind about tomb raider series.… Expand
  3. Klewer
    Aug 30, 2014
    8
    A great return to modern gaming for this beloved franchise. The game has great action and platforming however does become slight Quick Time and Cut scene heavy through out.
    Very similar of playing this to the Batman Arkham games.

    However plenty of positive here and one of the better games of this year.
  4. pani
    Jun 21, 2013
    9
    A reboot that's done right. It's an emotional experience that has already taught me some lessons through this heroic tale of a brave, young woman. It's gore is a little too over-done for my personal tastes and the game doesn't go quite smoothly especially at the Quick Time Events. The controls are excellent though but you still might want to use a controller.
  5. herrabanani
    May 5, 2013
    6
    this game is kinda good, so far. i've palyed like 1 hour so far and i would recomend it. would. there is 1 thing that is just retarded and just brakes any emersion the game might have. quick time events. i was playing just now and i was in a cave and was supposed to get out. there was only one way. but when i got there a wolf attacks you and you have to go trough a bunch of quick timethis game is kinda good, so far. i've palyed like 1 hour so far and i would recomend it. would. there is 1 thing that is just retarded and just brakes any emersion the game might have. quick time events. i was playing just now and i was in a cave and was supposed to get out. there was only one way. but when i got there a wolf attacks you and you have to go trough a bunch of quick time events and i failed at this like 10-15 times in a row. i didn't even know what i was doing wrong! but at the 16'th time playing the same cutsceen i noticed that i had to mash e and f not just e. what do quick time events add to the game? what does me having to watch the same cutsceen 15 times and mash my keyboard add to the game? how does it make it better? i would give this game a 8 or 9 but it gets a 6 now. please fix this bug that is quick time events square enix. please. it's like watching a movie but you have to watch certan parts over and over because you couldn't press a button quick egnofh. it ruines the game… Expand
  6. Tulipunahapero
    Jul 21, 2013
    9
    The campaign was about 9 hours long... and I walked a lot because there were many scary places. I explored as much as possible and it was still only 9 hours long!!! I would play the game again anyway. Many times it felt like a movie. A damn good movie. I haven't seen this much action since I saw one of the Jackie Chan movies.
    Wonderful adventure game and little bit supernatural made the    The campaign was about 9 hours long... and I walked a lot because there were many scary places. I explored as much as possible and it was still only 9 hours long!!! I would play the game again anyway. Many times it felt like a movie. A damn good movie. I haven't seen this much action since I saw one of the Jackie Chan movies.
    Wonderful adventure game and little bit supernatural made the island more interesting to explore and fun read its history.

    Quick time events: There are A LOT OF quick time events but at least they were not as annoying as in Battlefield 3. If you hate quick time events you shouldn't buy this game. I haven't played games that would have this many quick time events and it took me 30 minutes to get use to it.

    Cut scenes: I didn't have problems to tell the difference between cut scene and gameplay. There was only one part where I thought cut scene was still going and fell to my death.

    Combat: AI delivers no challenge. It was really easy to headshot everybody. Once AI spots you it will know where you go. Even if you try to sneak away, their guns are always pointed toward corner or cover where you are and they will walk toward you until you shoot one of them or they can see you.

    Controls: I have no complains about the controls. Lara takes cover automatically which takes little bit time to get used to but it works well. She always goes where I want and never does something completely opposite.

    AI never kills you but failed quick time events will and many times!    … Expand
  7. Nerves82
    Jul 15, 2013
    5
    OMG the freaking quick time events!! It destroys the game! I really want to love this game, but as soon as I get lost in the enjoyment of discovery, I am yanked out of it by some generic "bridge falls out from under me" or "the rope I am hanging on snaps all of a sudden" event which leads into a stupid and un-enjoyable QTE! This is followed by a half hour of just watching Lara die overOMG the freaking quick time events!! It destroys the game! I really want to love this game, but as soon as I get lost in the enjoyment of discovery, I am yanked out of it by some generic "bridge falls out from under me" or "the rope I am hanging on snaps all of a sudden" event which leads into a stupid and un-enjoyable QTE! This is followed by a half hour of just watching Lara die over and over and over and........need I go on. I can't stand seeing a branch go through Lara's chest or a pipe through her head one more time. This is how I imagine the "Uncharted" series must play, which is why I say away from PS3 like the plague. I am upset at the butchering of a game that has so much potential, EVEN THOUGH I GOT IT FOR $5. Buy it is it gets real cheep.… Expand
  8. Azet
    Apr 28, 2013
    8
    The new mechanics are way better, the character is easier to control, the puzzles are better and yet it still feels like tomb raider.
    Its been a while since such a great change actually improved a game.
    The combat mechanics still aren't that great, but it will get there.
    Anyways, loved it.
  9. WestLil0
    May 2, 2013
    9
    It's highly recommended that you find all relics, hidden tombs and special challenge items before the last big fight, as it will make your character stronger! Definitely a great game, take your time with it.
  10. Magdi_alafifi
    Jun 23, 2013
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tomb Raider takes a cliche consumed thousand times, theme and adds a boring historical-archaeological sauce.. Lara Croft starts the game as a smart reasonable strong enthusiastic adventurer who finds herself struggling to survive.. soon though she turns into a super legendary woman who can take entire alarmed armies of soldiers known as "the morons" on her own just with the slight theoretical training of her father-like mentor, Roth, who is a likable interesting character that was able to stimulate our sympathy and admiration.. Lara takes extremely enjoyable badass bow-takedowns.. Katniss croft makes you feel like a beast.. Although the stealth mechanics are not very original something in Tomb Raider still makes the stealth, in terms of fun, very enjoyable. Lara is also very lucky because most of the enemies she encounters have an IQ that ranges between 20 to 40.. the retarded enemies you meet in the game are not just stupid enough to worship a dead queen who they give a ton load of human sacrifices to liberate her soul out of her natural bitc*iness for her to stop the storms.. they also think it's very naturally healthy to slowly approach a person with a rifle and a shotgun in a ridiculous attempt to stab him with a knife.. Lara is also lucky cuz her magical pistol is given to her by Santa in her 7th birthday.. that's probably why it makes much more damage then a rifle or shotgun.. as the game goes on you start getting this irritating itchiness we used to get in Lost season 6.. the story gets lamer and more driven into the super-natural side.. Lara as she gets tougher and more brutal becomes also dumber and more pretentious that she has to end every sentence she says with "I have to end this" and with the less stealth in the later mission.. the game starts to feel boring.. and then....... a huge disappointment in the ending.. so in the end it basically turns out queen Himiko soul is stuck inside a statue or something so she has to consume hot young ladies constantly to slip out of the jail.. and would finally stop jerking around with people using those storms as long as they fully serve her homosexual fetishes for using white young women as blood fuel ..in the final scene we're back to the beginning, back to the boat. And everyone is safe and good.. except now they're only 4 and Lara is now stupid and superstitious.
    Now that my soliloquy is done, I wanna note that although my review may seem critical, I did enjoy the game and currently in a second walkthrough, It's fun, The stealth and arrow kills are simply FUN. a lot of fun.. However, as a story-driven game, I find the writing very clumsy, The story is ridiculous, and with tons of plots holes.    … Expand
  11. cousinit99
    Feb 19, 2014
    10
    I was so disappointed when I reached the end of the story-line. I didn't want it to be over. I've been going through Tomb Raider withdrawal for an entire week now. The story-line progressed at just the right pace throughout the entire game though, so the "symptoms" I'm currently experiencing are simply an indicator that everything in this game was done remarkably well. No frustratingI was so disappointed when I reached the end of the story-line. I didn't want it to be over. I've been going through Tomb Raider withdrawal for an entire week now. The story-line progressed at just the right pace throughout the entire game though, so the "symptoms" I'm currently experiencing are simply an indicator that everything in this game was done remarkably well. No frustrating and stupidly absurd boss characters to beat (but nothing patronizing either), an awesome and immersive story, incredible depth into Lara's character, beautiful and well-directed cuts and cinematics, truly detailed and high resolution world modeling.. It's all fantastic. And the physical detail of Lara's character model? I am so hot for Lara Croft after playing this game, it's ridiculous. lol Nerves of steel, great with guns, a sexy accent, and just the right amount of modesty built in? Now *that's* a potent combination! There's so many physical maneuvers and outrageous (believable, but absolutely outrageous) ledge-grabs that she does along the way that made me say, "Man, that is one crazy-*ss bi*ch!" I would have come up to one of those ones on the antenna tower and been like "Oh f**k no. See ya.." This just made me appreciate her character and role in the story even more though..

    And by the way, those who modeled her physical "appearance" deserve special praise in my book. Thank you so much for giving this lioness a believable and curvaceous C-cup, and not some cantaloupe-wannabe triple-Es. The Jolie era of Tomb Raider character models has been overdue to be purged for the longest time now, so thank you for correcting this "malignancy".

    Seriously, the next installment of this game can't come soon enough. Phenomenal job, Eidos Montreal and Enix. Please do as good a job with the next one..    … Expand
  12. Zakstudio
    Jun 5, 2013
    8
    Je viens de terminer le fort sympathique Tomb Raider.

    Après avoir délaissé la série, comme beaucoup, depuis l’épisode 3, j’ai apprécié ce reboot calqué sur le modèle de Uncharted ou Resident Evil 4. Une jolie héroïne, un bon gameplay, de beaux graphismes, un petit coté RPG et un autre collectionnite font un très bon **** La voix française d’Alice David ne m’a pas choqué    Je viens de terminer le fort sympathique Tomb Raider.

    Après avoir délaissé la série, comme beaucoup, depuis l’épisode 3, j’ai apprécié ce reboot calqué sur le modèle de Uncharted ou Resident Evil 4.

    Une jolie héroïne, un bon gameplay, de beaux graphismes, un petit coté RPG et un autre collectionnite font un très bon ****
    La voix française d’Alice David ne m’a pas choqué contrairement certains. Mis part un scénario un peu bateau on se laisse porter par l’histoire de cette jeune Lara Croft qui n’a rien envier Batman, les sanglots en plus.    … Expand
  13. Setsudo
    Aug 18, 2014
    10
    I give a 10 because it brings a fresh gameplay ^^ Graphisms are great too :) I don't have so much time to play and I like the fact that there is things collectable, little hunt, little fights. You fall deeply in the gameplay. It's really not that hard even in difficult mode.

    The story seems good. The actors voices are really nice. I've read others review and even it's short, it gives    I give a 10 because it brings a fresh gameplay ^^ Graphisms are great too :) I don't have so much time to play and I like the fact that there is things collectable, little hunt, little fights. You fall deeply in the gameplay. It's really not that hard even in difficult mode.

    The story seems good. The actors voices are really nice. I've read others review and even it's short, it gives you a good feeling. Actually I have fun ^^    … Expand
  14. kobenator24
    Mar 31, 2013
    10
    First Tomb Raider game i ever played and i am amazed. Awsome graphics (TressFX is unbelivable),well writen characters,very balanced and challenging combat (played on hard difficulity),story with revalations of island secreds,lot of awsome collectibles (esspecialy documents) and much more. Only issue i have with this game is that first hour is Lara scared,hurt,freezig and after kiling deerFirst Tomb Raider game i ever played and i am amazed. Awsome graphics (TressFX is unbelivable),well writen characters,very balanced and challenging combat (played on hard difficulity),story with revalations of island secreds,lot of awsome collectibles (esspecialy documents) and much more. Only issue i have with this game is that first hour is Lara scared,hurt,freezig and after kiling deer she is shocked and with her first kill she almost trow up but after kiling first enemy shes like rambo perfectly handling weapon shooting dozens of enemys and knocking enemy heads of without any hard feelings… Expand
  15. UntoldAv3nGer
    Jul 16, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tomb Raider does NOT have all of the quick-time events and cut scenes people make it out to have. The plot is pretty juicy, with some very unexpected moments. I never imagined the Sun Queen's guardians would turn out to be real. The setting is beautiful and very spooky at times. Some of the textures get a screen-door or somewhat check-board look sometimes. The AI know exactly where you are. Even if the enemies can't see you, they still will fire at your exact location (if they are switched on). Mathias is a good villain. I found Lara's expedition members to be lovable, except for Whitman (you're supposed to not like him). 8/10 because of the relatively low replay value and multiplayer that doesn't do too well. The game is a good buy for $15 or under unless you can re-sell it.… Expand
  16. nitai007
    May 2, 2013
    9
    just an amazing game. the story is great and you care for the characters. gameplay is nice as well, nothing special but its still very good. the cover system is really good as well. the game also has stunning visuals and great design. its one of the best looking game to date. you also have special equipment like an arrow with a rope and stuff like that. there are also skill trees which arejust an amazing game. the story is great and you care for the characters. gameplay is nice as well, nothing special but its still very good. the cover system is really good as well. the game also has stunning visuals and great design. its one of the best looking game to date. you also have special equipment like an arrow with a rope and stuff like that. there are also skill trees which are a nice edition. a really good thing about the game is that it has a lot of focus on exploring, not just shooting. this is an adventure game, and while it has a lot of shooting (the shooting mechanics are really good) this is an adventure game!!!!
    overall this is a great game you should definetly but!!!! its epic!!!!    … Expand
  17. FruitCakeHD
    Apr 12, 2013
    6
    Tomb Raider (2013)

    Seems to me like a game that i won't really spend my money on its next title, hopefully. This game has absurd QTEs and buggy and glitchy platform parkours. Not to mention the unrealistic amount of times that there is a NDE (Near Death) in the story-line. Absolutely not worth the full price. Also the frequent frame drops with my 7970 makes me wonder if this is the    Tomb Raider (2013)

    Seems to me like a game that i won't really spend my money on its next title, hopefully. This game has absurd QTEs and buggy and glitchy platform parkours. Not to mention the unrealistic amount of times that there is a NDE (Near Death) in the story-line. Absolutely not worth the full price.
    Also the frequent frame drops with my 7970 makes me wonder if this is the standard game's coding and engine. Quite disappointing from Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics.
    Finishing the game for me is such a pain in the neck.
    The brighter side of the game is its retail version, it already gives the player 9/18 DLCs, not something you would see very often.
    Got it for S$52.90, did not really regretted or enjoyed.

    6/10    … Expand
  18. sayedstafa
    Apr 12, 2013
    8
    It's like combining Uncharted with Batman Arkham Asylum. It has a similar cinematic feel such as Uncharted with platforming, 3rd person shooting, and a few puzzles to solve. The world is not quite open world like Far Cry 3 but it's more like Arkham Asylum, in which you move down a linear path but you'll end up revisiting a few areas and you'll have new gadgets/abilities to allow you toIt's like combining Uncharted with Batman Arkham Asylum. It has a similar cinematic feel such as Uncharted with platforming, 3rd person shooting, and a few puzzles to solve. The world is not quite open world like Far Cry 3 but it's more like Arkham Asylum, in which you move down a linear path but you'll end up revisiting a few areas and you'll have new gadgets/abilities to allow you to open up new paths. There's a lot to explore. Graphics look great. The TressFX hair is technically impressive but I turned it off because it would drop the frame rate a bit. The story was really predicatable. Overall, it was a good experience. I recommend using a controller to play this game because there are a lot of QTEs and it wont tell you which keys to press if you use keyboard.… Expand
  19. Darkmater
    Nov 27, 2013
    9
    Was truly amazing, the only thing I drop a point for is the combat was to frequent, involved more people than one would expect for a ship wreck island, and didn't fit inline with the character development points.

    Otherwise as a story run game, it was epic.
  20. RFD
    Mar 30, 2013
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, they do a good job of getting you emotionally invested in the game early on. The young and attractive LC will constantly leave you wondering if you could be as tough and as she if you were in her place. While others criticize the cut scenes and quick time I enjoyed them, they do not "load a movie" your character interacts in the 'in game' environment in aI really enjoyed this game, they do a good job of getting you emotionally invested in the game early on. The young and attractive LC will constantly leave you wondering if you could be as tough and as she if you were in her place. While others criticize the cut scenes and quick time I enjoyed them, they do not "load a movie" your character interacts in the 'in game' environment in a prescribed way to give the gamer a unique experience. If you are a run and gunner you probably will not enjoy this game as much, don't get me wrong, there is plenty of that, but it is more of a game element (like a character in a haunted house) than a objective (kill as many enemies as we possibly can to win the war). The gameplay is pretty linear, you can fast travel around if you missed something, but you pretty much get the just of where you need to go and what you need to do, not once did I turn the game off in frustration because I needed to step away from a tough puzzle. They were complicated enough that you had to do a little trial and error to get it right, but not too complicated so you can get through them and get back to the awesome story line. The only Con I have is that it could have been a little longer, I completed the game in a little over 12 hours and I was left wanting more, but like all games these days I am sure we will get plenty of expansions.… Expand
  21. Seryin
    Jun 16, 2014
    7
    A great reboot to a franchise that desperately needed it.
    This game reminds me a lot of Assassin's Creed mechanics mixed with a Far Cry theme and survival setting.
    Though the world was open to explore, the gameplay was linear and always pointed you to a specific place or direction. Not much to do aside from the base story other than collect the collectables that we are so fond of in    A great reboot to a franchise that desperately needed it.
    This game reminds me a lot of Assassin's Creed mechanics mixed with a Far Cry theme and survival setting.
    Though the world was open to explore, the gameplay was linear and always pointed you to a specific place or direction. Not much to do aside from the base story other than collect the collectables that we are so fond of in games like these.
    However, what it delivered in the single player campaign was a quality, story-driven experience.
    The multiplayer is already completely dead. Could not manage to get into a multiplayer game after an hour of waiting on two different occasions.    … Expand
  22. Xandercz
    Jul 21, 2013
    9
    A great reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise, only brought down by some very minor issues in the writing. But an overall experience is very memorable and I like the style they went for with this reboot.
  23. happy-argentine
    Apr 20, 2013
    7
    This was one of those cases when the game play got in the way of the story; and broke my immersion in a definite way. Cut-scene Lara was a scared, inexperienced, beautiful young woman; game-play Lara was a raging murdering psychopath with no remorse, perfect aim and adamantium bones, mowing through hundreds of beings in an efficiency rivalling trained SEALs. It's a great game, wellThis was one of those cases when the game play got in the way of the story; and broke my immersion in a definite way. Cut-scene Lara was a scared, inexperienced, beautiful young woman; game-play Lara was a raging murdering psychopath with no remorse, perfect aim and adamantium bones, mowing through hundreds of beings in an efficiency rivalling trained SEALs. It's a great game, well developed, AMAZINGLY acted and fun to play, but a missed opportunity in my opinion. I think a 7 out of 10 does it justice....oh...almost forgot: no end boss battle???? really???? WTF?… Expand
  24. Pablo22
    Sep 5, 2013
    7
    The female Indiana Jones/ Nathan Drake is back with a reboot that looked like a more mature turning point for the character. I personally have only had the chance to immerse myself into only one of these boob fests and that is Tomb Raider: Underworld. While a good time it never managed to shine bright on my gaming shelf. And this new one is something I wanna talk about now.
    One of the    The female Indiana Jones/ Nathan Drake is back with a reboot that looked like a more mature turning point for the character. I personally have only had the chance to immerse myself into only one of these boob fests and that is Tomb Raider: Underworld. While a good time it never managed to shine bright on my gaming shelf. And this new one is something I wanna talk about now.
    One of the things to take note off is the brutal violence. And this is where it got messy. This game could have pulled it off if the script could mix in with this aspect. I thought it was cool to see this tipe of violence and darkness to the game but it mixed like oil and water with the actual script! They confused me by telling a mild adventure story with some mild characters and then throwing an F-bomb or some grotesque violent image to my face. It was incoherent and weird. Imagine watching a classic fun Indie movie and then seeing him say this ****ing and impaling someone. That was a major turn off for me since at first I didn´t understand what was off about it.
    Another thing is the survival aspect that was portrayed at us in an awesome intense way in a poster where they show Lara tying a peace of cloth to her wounded bloody arm. And it actually delivered at some points where you saw Lara all messed up and hurt in the rain fighting a pack of wolves or surprisingly by just sitting at a sad campsite in the woods! But at the same time it got tuned down when Lara just jumped of a building at fell through an entire mountain just to shrugg it off afterwards. That was a coherence aspect of the game too.
    A thing that really made this game shine was it´s enviroment and graphics. The snow and rain where sharp and you could almost feel the wind in Laras skin while it blew her off a bridge (****ing Himiko).
    The gameplay was fluid too, Lara moved realisticly and there wasn´t something more badass than using the bow. Besides what I said about Lara weirdly taking massive destruction falls of death, those setpieces where pretty amazin (plane crash FTW).
    So... was this game the reboot everyobody has been waiting to play? Maybe, for some but the definite most awesome one they could make, no. Script and game incoherences made it confusing and sometimes awkward. So if you want to play a game focused on telling a full adventure story go play whatever Uncharted game for the fifth time.
    I´m giving Tomb Raider a 7 outta 10.    … Expand
  25. BestNoob
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    I would buy the game just because of the feeling. It grabs you. It won't let you go. The atmosphere is breathtaking. The graphics just amazing (supports tessellation, etc. ...) The story is captivating. The whole game is action-packed from the first minute.

    Clear recommendation
  26. Jones21
    Apr 27, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An open world Uncharted. That alone is epic enough to make the game awesome. Excellent combat and excellent method of exploration where you can climb like in Uncharted, this game is especially a must buy for those who haven't play Uncharted yet because they don't have a PS3. One problem with the game though, the stupid cliches in this game is too much. Like you know the part in a movie where there's a guy trying to protect a girl from bandits by shooting at them and he ran out of bullets, and then this one guy attacks the guy's back and he's injured, only to take out a second pistol and shoot the guy? Yeah, pretty stupid. Most of the main casts in this game can still be alive if this stupid kind of cliche didn't happen, and the plot is pretty much predictable from the get go. Why is this person kidnapped you ask? Well there's 10+ journals in game that explains why, and yet Lara figures it out at the end of the game. Aside from the cliched plot though, the game itself is excellent. A must buy.… Expand
  27. Seveventeen
    Mar 22, 2013
    10
    Presentation is key, and that's what Tomb Raider really does best. Every feature of the game is delivered in a sensible fashion at the most relevant time. Shipwrecked, you can't help but to know you're on an island. Punched in the face? You're probably kidnapped. Right after that, the very first puzzle is essentially an exercise in crawling before walking, and there's the, "Ah-ha!" momentPresentation is key, and that's what Tomb Raider really does best. Every feature of the game is delivered in a sensible fashion at the most relevant time. Shipwrecked, you can't help but to know you're on an island. Punched in the face? You're probably kidnapped. Right after that, the very first puzzle is essentially an exercise in crawling before walking, and there's the, "Ah-ha!" moment where you learn how to move and that momentum is an actual mechanic that's used throughout the adventure.

    It's my opinion that the most wonderful thing about this title is how incredibly enthralling the narrative is. From the initial sequences, you'll find yourself immediately attached to Lara and the struggles she's forced to endure. That moment when control is first relinquished to the player, there's an urgency to proceed; you want the helpless, stranded protagonist to escape and reunite with her companions. The first enemy encounter already begins subtle character development, and it's clear that the conflict has shaken Lara but that she has no choice but to come to terms with it all.

    The dreary, bone filled cave of the intro is a testament to how well orchestrated all the scenes are; it's outright terrifying just as it's intended to be, but this is only the first of countless gorgeous views. Emerging from there and into the lush woods brings another fantastic vista. Villages amongst mountains, a fortress in the snowy mountains and a beach laden with several wrecked vessels are just a few of the fabulous places to be seen on the island. Best of all, exploring these is a breeze.

    The controls are among the most intuitive I've encountered, and I feel as if Tomb Raider does free running in a league superior to Assassin's Creed. Tools to overcome obstacles come one by one, and a new toy is only laid down after you've had ample time to master the one before it. Any surface that you suspect you can climb, you almost certainly can.

    There's an elaborate level-up and upgrade system in place. Defeating enemies, hunting wild animals and plundering optional tombs all grant piles of experience to use on skills that enhance Lara's prowess. Weapons are improved by finding salvage in the world, and your armaments are visually enhanced for every upgrade you perform such as adding a scope to your assault rifle. The skills will allow you to gain additional perks for skillful kills, loot additional salvage from kills, see collectibles through walls, and even traverse terrain more quickly among several other perks.

    Combat itself is a delight. It's fast, fluid and just plain works! Lara's clever enough to duck behind cover while in a fight and will pop up whenever you try to aim. Enemies may be disabled by shooting at their limbs and can be executed with a keystroke if you've mastered the skill. They'll use similar tools to what you have, including grenades, shotguns and even the wonderful bow and arrow. That said, you can largely avoid combat by taking the stealth route. The bow makes for silent kills, approaching an enemy from behind allows for a quiet execution; and eventually, you may even add silencers certain weapons.

    Ample collectibles are strewn throughout the game; and via a fast-travel system, you're free to revisit previously conquered territory to find these things. There are relics to peer at which help to express the background of the island, documents that are fully voiced over by their writers and so much salvage and weapon parts. "Challenges" exist that involve finding all of a certain item or destroying evil totems among so much more. That goes without mentioning the non-combat puzzle tombs that really make for an excellent hiatus between story arches. Better yet, there's a Metroid-esque feeling to using all your new equipment to reach places that you previously could not.

    There's also a multi-player aspect with a few run of the mill game modes. Deathmatch is here, but there's also a couple of unique experiences. Present too is a progression system not dissimilar to the single player. You can upgrade your skills and weapons much the same way, but it sort of feels like a Call of Duty clone with a rustic coat of paint. There wasn't much here to keep me interested for more than a couple of hours.

    All in all, I absolutely adore this title. The story is engrossing, the stealth and combat mechanics are clean, and I was having a blast just climbing around and exploring. There was a certain relief in Tomb Raider's climax and epilogue, and I only wish that there was more! Crystal Dynamics built a masterpiece whose only flaw is a multi-player experience that's far out shined by its story mode.    … Expand
  28. Kisuke
    Mar 23, 2013
    10
    This game is simply epic. There is not much to say than "good job Crystal Dynamics". I've played that game in two or three days, now waiting for the new Nvidia patch to play it again with TressFX. The graphics are amazing. The Story is perfectly told. The gameplay is awesome and addicting. I'm not having any quicktime event problems like most people tell. It's just working fine. I justThis game is simply epic. There is not much to say than "good job Crystal Dynamics". I've played that game in two or three days, now waiting for the new Nvidia patch to play it again with TressFX. The graphics are amazing. The Story is perfectly told. The gameplay is awesome and addicting. I'm not having any quicktime event problems like most people tell. It's just working fine. I just wish the story would be longer but i think there will be more Tomb Raider stuff coming out this year. :)
    A 10 score because this game is simply perfect. All other developers shouldt cut their piece out of Crystal Dynamics and their game Tomb Raider.    … Expand
  29. britneyavril172
    Mar 23, 2013
    10
    one word: imposible !!!!!
    she is back, better than ever
    she aren't too sexy, strong, profestional. But she young, lifely, beautiful
    i hope tr2013 is a begin of a huge and legend new series
  30. djboy2
    Mar 28, 2013
    10
    Very nice Game, it is a completely different game than the previous parts!
    Nice graphic, levels and sound. In my opinion buy it, play it...
    PS: Lara is very sexy...
    ... good work graphic-artists
  31. Blorgh
    Dec 15, 2013
    10
    This game is amazing. I feel bad for the devs, since the game didn't get the sales it deserved. Discounted 75% on Steam several times which is how I acquired it also. Let's just hope the PS4 version gets some proper recognition. It is simply the best action-adventure I have ever played, and I've played them all. I live for that genre.
    -The world/level design is spectacular
    -the PC    This game is amazing. I feel bad for the devs, since the game didn't get the sales it deserved. Discounted 75% on Steam several times which is how I acquired it also. Let's just hope the PS4 version gets some proper recognition. It is simply the best action-adventure I have ever played, and I've played them all. I live for that genre.
    -The world/level design is spectacular
    -the PC ported gfx is flawless and breathtaking
    -the gameplay is so much fun as you navigate all across this island, from intense shootouts, to exploring, to puzzles, to a stealthy ninja.
    -the quicktime events gets your heart racing as you get trown around like a ragdoll in every direction
    And the game is dark, bloody and so brutal it sometimes makes you cringe. Really hope for some proper DLC or a TR2 soon. (Didn't test multiplayer).    … Expand
  32. Atyne
    Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Not much I can say. Great gameplay, great story, great atmosphere, everything about this game is a masterpiece.
    I'm taking one point from the score because of some small details like that you unlock certain weapons at the end of the game where it's not possible to use them, ammo placement, mouse sensitivity issues, camera wobble effect...
  33. Mudo675
    Mar 25, 2013
    9
    The game is very good, there are some people giving it bad scores and talking crap like the game is not like the old tomb raiders and etc. I'M GLAD the game is not like the old tomb raiders, the game evolved into a different style. The old games were not selling well, and you know why? because they kept the old formula, they didn't change anything, the solitary game play, actionless, itThe game is very good, there are some people giving it bad scores and talking crap like the game is not like the old tomb raiders and etc. I'M GLAD the game is not like the old tomb raiders, the game evolved into a different style. The old games were not selling well, and you know why? because they kept the old formula, they didn't change anything, the solitary game play, actionless, it wasn't working. So they changed it! And i'm glad they did, because the new tomb raider is amazing! the game is rich in details, it's a huge world to explore, divided in small sections, and inside each small sections, puzzles, enemies and secrets to discover. I've been playing this game for around 30 hours and it's only 40% complete!

    game is amazing, the story is amazing, the cinematics, the new lara, the quick time events are very good too! it just makes the story even more interesting! and doesn't even allow you to leave the game!

    I gave it a 9 out of 10, because there is only one flaw in this game, which is the puzzles. I love the new tomb raider, but it needs more solid puzzles, which is something i'm sure they won't miss on the sequel. Don't think twice, buy this game. worths every penny    … Expand
  34. finallyanime
    Mar 27, 2013
    8
    FinallyAnime! "Too Long; Didn't Review: Tomb Raider vs. Uncharted"

    I’m not completely through Tomb Raider yet, but I’ll let you know right now: anytime I play it, I don’t want to stop. For the idiots who haven’t played it comparing it to Uncharted...stop it. It’s not “Uncharted or Far Cry with Pause for a minute and lets go over a terrible analogy. Uncharted is a visceral game    FinallyAnime! "Too Long; Didn't Review: Tomb Raider vs. Uncharted"

    I’m not completely through Tomb Raider yet, but I’ll let you know right now: anytime I play it, I don’t want to stop. For the idiots who haven’t played it comparing it to Uncharted...stop it. It’s not “Uncharted or Far Cry with Pause for a minute and lets go over a terrible analogy. Uncharted is a visceral game primarily focused on action, charm, and puzzle-solving with a variety of environments. More or less, the new Indiana Jones. If Uncharted had a color assigned to it, it’d be a cool blue: something majority will like and goes good with pretty much anything. Tomb Raider is also action-based, but far more spread out. In place of hilarious quips and lovable supporting cast, self-development and realization are key focuses, with a lot of brown and green healthily sprinkled in. The assigned color to this game is more like an earthy orange: something that might not initially catch your eye, but when you take a closer look, realize it’s a wonderful addition to any palette.

    Whereas Uncharted is more polished and fun, like a fresh comic book, Tomb Raider’s akin to a worn graphic novel because while you might have seen the story somewhere else, it’s still a wonderful sit-down read. For those who enjoyed TR of the past for awful controls and infuriating puzzles, you might be sad to know the new puzzles aren’t particularly challenging at all. You might get stuck like I did for 5 or 10 minutes on something you oddly miss, but otherwise, nothing to be desired. Tomb Raider’s more story focused this time around with optional tombs to desecrate. Uncharted is better suited for puzzling. Now even though TR might not have as much concentrated combat compared to its chronological elder, combat while incredibly simple (and almost too criminally easy at times) is PROFOUNDLY satisfying. The sense of impact is nailed with perfect sound design. The weapons (shotgun, AK/GL, pistol, bow) though a bit vanilla are still a blast to shoot. Oh, and the cover system/camera in TR is perfect. It’s kind of like your car seat ..it always gotchu.

    Story-wise, Uncharted is much more “fantastic” with numerous flights of fancy and well-timed humor. Tomb Raider, however, is focused on one thing: escape. It just so happens the mystery to investigate is the main avenue through which to escape. Of course, I’m not finished yet, but so far, the story seems done before & very lackluster, BUT you still want to find out what happens to Lara Croft. This isn’t to say the theme or atmosphere aren’t amazing, but only that the source material evokes no real emotional arousal from me. If you’re concerned about graphics, both are similar, but it doesn’t take a genius to know TR wins in this department. Get it on PC if you can. I’m only able to play at around barely 30fps on high/ultra settings and I’m still having a blast despite feeling crippled by an aging computer.

    I don’t have any glamorous quotes to assuage any remaining disbelief if it hasn’t already been stomped out, but what I can say is whether you’ve played Uncharted or not, Tomb Raider is worth your money. Don’t listen to people who say otherwise. The games are indeed similar, hitting some of the same notes, but veering off to craft a unique song. In closing, I can confidentially say if you like truly good games, Tomb Raider should be music to your ears. I give Tomb Raider thus far, an 87/100 with deductions primarily for a boring story & replayability lacking a new game+. I would have marked it lower, but the game really is excellent and super fun...but only by itself unfortunately.

    P.S. Oh and multiplayer apparently sucks monkey balls…apparently.

    P.P.S. It DOES suck btw.    … Expand
  35. SPARTAN-1079
    Mar 30, 2013
    10
    I have to agree with the majority of other players here, the game is stunning (PC Version maxed GTX670 260 x 1600), in every conceivable way. The graphics, sound, action, story telling, cinematic scenes are all excellent. I give it 10/10 because I'm calling the first Tomb Raider game of this fashion & it is perfect. The only thing I would like to see in a sequel (please bring manyI have to agree with the majority of other players here, the game is stunning (PC Version maxed GTX670 260 x 1600), in every conceivable way. The graphics, sound, action, story telling, cinematic scenes are all excellent. I give it 10/10 because I'm calling the first Tomb Raider game of this fashion & it is perfect. The only thing I would like to see in a sequel (please bring many sequels out!) is some smarter enemy AI & maybe a bit more stealthy options, Enemys that can track foot prints & on the other hand enemies that can't see through bushes, also crawling through bushes for stealth kills. It's the first game I've wanted toplay through & complete everything 100%!
    Thankyou Square Enix for sharing such an amazing piece of art with us all!    … Expand
  36. macishiryu
    Mar 30, 2013
    10
    The graphics are awesome. DirectX 11 runs perfectly, with bloom, FXAA and excellent textures. The tesselation is a litlle heavy and downs 20 fps. Fantastic gameplay, solid plot, and wonderful music. As deep as Uncharted, multiple routes to take through quests. Lara is very cute in this game. I just miss more costumes.
  37. cbib46
    Mar 31, 2013
    8
    very good game, good fights, enigmes are not that complicated (for once I didn't need google!!!). I really enjoy playing it. However I have no desire of playing it again. 8 out 10 is in my view the right score.
  38. AlekZhelyazkov
    Mar 31, 2013
    10
    This game is the perfect example of how to revive a dying franchise. It has good visuals, good level design(but not truly open world), a very good combat and cover system and most importantly a excellent story that really helps Lara Croft to become Lara Croft. The side characters are cliched and forgettable, but they do their job. On the other hand Lara's voice acting is superb and we canThis game is the perfect example of how to revive a dying franchise. It has good visuals, good level design(but not truly open world), a very good combat and cover system and most importantly a excellent story that really helps Lara Croft to become Lara Croft. The side characters are cliched and forgettable, but they do their job. On the other hand Lara's voice acting is superb and we can only congratulate Camilla Luddington for her voice and motion capture work. The multiplayer is irrelevant to the game and I can't find a reason for any big criticism directed towards Tomb Raider. This is definitely one of the best games of 2013.… Expand
  39. Disacar
    Apr 1, 2013
    9
    Very good game. Everything was almost perfect, the learning curve of Lara Croft was well developted trough the game, from a crying girl lost in a LOST island (no pun intended) to a badass at the end (if you use the talents). Graphics are awseome and well optimizated (50 fps in 7770 at ultra), the gameplay is the best i ve seen in a 3rd person shooter, stealth is ok tough not the best....Very good game. Everything was almost perfect, the learning curve of Lara Croft was well developted trough the game, from a crying girl lost in a LOST island (no pun intended) to a badass at the end (if you use the talents). Graphics are awseome and well optimizated (50 fps in 7770 at ultra), the gameplay is the best i ve seen in a 3rd person shooter, stealth is ok tough not the best.... I ve played the game exploring everything i could and havent found any bug, not even minor bugs in the gameplay. VERY FLUID cover system, its even better then Gears of War or Max Payne 3 cover system... It aways responded well to my commands. Some things stay from the other games, like the insane 10 meters jump, but this is Tomb Raider signature.... My only negative point are the secondary characters, i didnt care if any of them was going to die, in fact, i wanted someone to die just to see lara`s reaction, she is the only well developed character in the game. 9,5/10… Expand
  40. KrunkTX
    Jun 11, 2013
    9
    This game never really caught my eye, nor did I have any initial interest in it. I've played a couple of the original Tomb Raider games on the PS1 growing up and enjoyed them no doubt, but the series was never etched into my memory banks as one of my best gaming experiences. That aside, I will admit that Steam sales are the bane of my existence, and never in my life will I catch up onThis game never really caught my eye, nor did I have any initial interest in it. I've played a couple of the original Tomb Raider games on the PS1 growing up and enjoyed them no doubt, but the series was never etched into my memory banks as one of my best gaming experiences. That aside, I will admit that Steam sales are the bane of my existence, and never in my life will I catch up on completing all the games in my Steam Library.

    So considering how amazing the deal was, I figured "why not" and purchased Tomb Raider. I never got around to actually playing the game until weeks if not a month after the purchase, and boy was I pleasantly surprised. This game has been a blast. The graphics are top notch, the rpg element is just right, and the story is definately engaging. Even though the combat mechanics are a little easy, and the puzzles are much easier than the originals, this game (for me) has been an absolute blast.

    I'm not going to write an elaborate review about why this game is good piece by piece, and what is wrong with it in the same fashion. This game really boils down to the type of gamer it will appeal to. If you like interactive story driven rpg'ish games, this is for you no doubt. If you're a button mashing, pvping, shallow type of gamer, move along.

    My score stands, based of my own opinion and experience.    … Expand
  41. Sizaki
    Apr 16, 2013
    9
    I didn't expect much to be honest, with the quick time events and the awkward story. But it surprised me in every way. The quick time events just fitted perfect, even when it was in-combat events. The story was interesting and made you carry on for hours just to complete the whole story.
  42. Rhagic
    Apr 7, 2013
    10
    This is story lead, character driven survival game and absolutely loved it.

    The story is compelling, the visuals are stunning, the voice acting is outstanding. The bow is a highly effective weapon in the game. I found some of the other weapons significantly less useful, but I think that facilitates varied personal play styles. There are cutscenes and quick-time events, for the    This is story lead, character driven survival game and absolutely loved it.

    The story is compelling, the visuals are stunning, the voice acting is outstanding.

    The bow is a highly effective weapon in the game. I found some of the other weapons significantly less useful, but I think that facilitates varied personal play styles.

    There are cutscenes and quick-time events, for the most part I didn't find them too intrusive or annoying, it's hard to tell a good story without them.

    One frequently criticised aspect is how quickly she changes into a hardened killer, this didn't bother me at all and neither did it seem jarring.

    Lara is utterly charming and scarily determined. A delightful detail in the game is how she geeks out over artifacts she discovers. These often come at welcome moments to lighten the tone when the atmosphere is otherwise bleak.

    There are several negative comments regarding it being more of a movie than a game. I instantly think of Uncharted and have to disagree. Yes Tomb Raider is cinematic, but it is definitely more of a game than a movie, you set the pace and you can back track to explore.

    I find many of the complaints puerile and hyperbolic:
    - "There's a button to show you what you need to look at if you can't figure it out"
    - "Don't press it if you don't want to"
    - "But people less awesome than me will still be able to play through the game"
    - "Get over yourself"

    - "There aren't enough weapons"
    - "She isn't Duke Nukem, and the weapons she does have can be improved throughout the game"

    - "If I wanted a story I'd watch a movie or read a book"
    - "Some games are story lead and others are 'And the upshot is you have to kill everything that moves', this one falls into the first category, it might not be to your taste but that doesn't make it a bad game."

    - "There's regenerating health"
    - "You want to go back to Gordon Freeman on 4% health back tracking for med-stations? You found that fun?"    … Expand
  43. Filben
    Apr 7, 2013
    10
    Great reboot and great game!

    This game has by far one of the most incredible graphics (when playing on a modern PC with all its features and TressFX enabled). The texture are really HD quality which is not achieve by every game nowadays. The story is interesting and the atmosphere is quite dark and creepy (you'll find a lot documents from people with different backgrounds all over the    Great reboot and great game!

    This game has by far one of the most incredible graphics (when playing on a modern PC with all its features and TressFX enabled). The texture are really HD quality which is not achieve by every game nowadays. The story is interesting and the atmosphere is quite dark and creepy (you'll find a lot documents from people with different backgrounds all over the isle and you just want to know what the hell happened here and what is still going on?). The gameplay is similiar to the latest TR titles of Crystal Dynamics.

    The controls are direct and precise. And after five classic and three modern titles of TR this reboot was necessary. And it succeeded! Lara is scared, she freezes and killing is not easy for her in the beginning. But that bothers the fluent (combat) gameplay later on. Fights are not that much like in Uncharted where it was sometimes very annoying. Tomb Raider is the perfect mix between exploration, climbing, running and jumping and fighting. She has to learn many things like close combat moves. She finds salvage in order to upgrade her weapons (which is very authentic because you don't get any fancy M16 rather than a full taped AK which looks kind of improvised.

    The voice acting is stunning. I'm from Germany and played it in English. Since English isn't my native language it might different to an English speaker, but I think it is just great (the German voice overs are very good, too, but I do really like that British accent, especially when women speak like that ).

    So in conclusion you got a lot of action, a lot of exploration and climbing, an intense atmosphere and story driven game with great cutscenes, awesome graphics. There is simply nothing wrong with this game.

    The only downside I could find is the easy difficulty. I play games on normal because I don't that much of a challenge and just want to enjoy the game and its story without being stuck at the loading screens. But in this game I set the difficulty on hard because finding so much ammo is simply too easy (you get never in situation were you run out of it, you even get perks to get more ammo and IF you run out you just take another of your four weapons).

    But this is not that bad and may suits less talented players very well in order to enjoy this great piece of art.    … Expand
  44. diddupink
    Apr 9, 2013
    8
    Semplicemente fantastico, coinvolgente, non mi sarei mai aspettato un ritorno a questi livelli, se penso al primo mi vengono i brividi...il rapporto qualità prezzo più che giustificato.
  45. pennti2
    Apr 8, 2013
    8
    While there do seem to be more cut-scenes and QTE's in the new Tomb Raider than what I was used to from the previous series, they compliment this modern version. Environments are linear at times, but beautiful and fluid. The pace is up to you for the most part, and there are plenty of in-game challenges with incentive to complete them though they're not as challenging as they were in theWhile there do seem to be more cut-scenes and QTE's in the new Tomb Raider than what I was used to from the previous series, they compliment this modern version. Environments are linear at times, but beautiful and fluid. The pace is up to you for the most part, and there are plenty of in-game challenges with incentive to complete them though they're not as challenging as they were in the old Tomb Raider. They completely did away with the drawn-out arbitrary puzzles (finding batteries on far corners of the map just to open a door which allows you to drop a crane allowing you to find a key, etc), but there are themed optional tombs that teach you (if you decide to complete them) various ways to use the environment, while presenting some interesting but isolated challenges. The new Tomb Raider is a little simpler and a little easier, but polished. They made sure that Tomb Raider was still an experience, while, for better or for worse, removing some of the user's responsibility. Because it isn't a grueling challenge to beat, the ending doesn't feel as satisfying as you'd hope, but it leaves the door open for a continuation of the series which I am sure will offer new challenges. In this way, the franchise can move forward without getting boring. I'm looking forward to the next installment.… Expand
  46. slipperygun
    Apr 8, 2013
    9
    Great third person shooting and exploration. Quite brutal fatalities, this game is really gory and bloody. Decent Indiana Jones-esque story. Main character undergoes an arc. Starts out as a vulnerable everyday girl who nearly gets raped. Becomes a hardened survivor and merciless killer. If you're looking for a tough female protagonist who can really take a beating, look no further.
    Game    Great third person shooting and exploration. Quite brutal fatalities, this game is really gory and bloody. Decent Indiana Jones-esque story. Main character undergoes an arc. Starts out as a vulnerable everyday girl who nearly gets raped. Becomes a hardened survivor and merciless killer. If you're looking for a tough female protagonist who can really take a beating, look no further.
    Game is easy, so set it to Hard difficulty. Be warned, QTEs abound. You can "fast travel" back to most areas to fully explore them, but the lack of enemies makes it kinda boring. This should have a chapter select or at least manual saving.    … Expand
  47. Spawn1942
    Apr 9, 2013
    9
    Im gonna go ahead and start by saying that i agree that the tombs in this game are to easy and i would have loved to see more difficult ones in this game, add some more challenge. That being said, this origin story for Lara and all the obstacles she has to over come is just amazing! visuals are great, especially if you have the hair effect on (adds some more flare), the dialogue isIm gonna go ahead and start by saying that i agree that the tombs in this game are to easy and i would have loved to see more difficult ones in this game, add some more challenge. That being said, this origin story for Lara and all the obstacles she has to over come is just amazing! visuals are great, especially if you have the hair effect on (adds some more flare), the dialogue is outstanding, some amazing action moments to break up some of the stealth (if thats the way you go) of the game, and this story is easily one of the best i have seen this year so far.Only reason i wont say a 10 is just cause of the tombs and i haven't tried the mulitplayer out yet. But i hope that this leads to more Tomb Raider games, hopefully with challenging tombs … Expand
  48. leonardodsz
    Jun 23, 2013
    8
    Jogo normal, nada acima da média como muitos me falaram... Não me empolgou muito mas legalzinho, acho que tem mais marketing do que outra coisa, mas o jogo tem uma boa história e uns gráficos bem legais...
  49. Dynasma
    Apr 11, 2013
    9
    Tomb Raider was actually very enjoyable. The QTE's are well made and didn't afflict greatly the general feel. Awesome job with the graphics and animations.
    These little things such as Lara placing her hand on the mountain rock when she is near cliff to keep balance, or protecting herself from fire and wind really had me amazed. The sound was just supplementary, nothing special. The plot    Tomb Raider was actually very enjoyable. The QTE's are well made and didn't afflict greatly the general feel. Awesome job with the graphics and animations.
    These little things such as Lara placing her hand on the mountain rock when she is near cliff to keep balance, or protecting herself from fire and wind really had me amazed. The sound was just supplementary, nothing special. The plot was nothing special but still it didn't draw back from my enjoyment.
    The only aspect where I had problem with was the difficulty of the game. It's way too easy and the optional tombs have ridiculous riddles. Also the destruction of the environment at a time convenient to the plot had me 'meh' a little.
    Overall though I enjoyed the game. It's so well made it would not be fair to rate it lower. Recommended    … Expand
  50. gerszom
    Jun 18, 2013
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. It is a true come back of Lara Croft. And it is better than recently productions. I always wanted Tomb Raider to be like this. More realistic, more dramatic. Gameplay is really good. Plot is someway good and crazy. Collectibles are nice and graphics and music are amazing. I had a good time with this game and every Lara fan will like it too.
  51. charrudeboy
    Nov 27, 2014
    8
    A cinematic experience with enjoyable game mechanics, Tomb Raider is definitely worth the time put into it.
    Story flows along a linear and well scripted path. Graphics are quite good but personally I had a fair amount of crashes (I think because of my Nvidia card when the game is calibrated towards AMD).

    Excellent game worthy of a steam sale purchase :)
  52. max1c
    Apr 13, 2013
    7
    Being a big fan of original Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider Anniversary this game is just OK. Tomb Raider 2013 being a typical console port actually doesn't ruin the game that much. Nice graphics and semi generic game play with some elements of cute story telling makes this a decent game. I have to admit that some parts of game play were pretty cool. However, this is just another genericBeing a big fan of original Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider Anniversary this game is just OK. Tomb Raider 2013 being a typical console port actually doesn't ruin the game that much. Nice graphics and semi generic game play with some elements of cute story telling makes this a decent game. I have to admit that some parts of game play were pretty cool. However, this is just another generic shooter in which you kill literally hundreds of enemies which keep spawning and running at you. If you like puzzles and shooting this game is for you. Overall worth playing.… Expand
  53. Beldarak
    Jan 20, 2014
    5
    QTE ruined it. The game is kinda good, with a lot of nice ideas and a good design. But then you watch the same cutscene over and over again, because you didn't press a key quick enough. It a shame, really...
  54. zanz
    May 6, 2013
    8
    You guys are hating too much, this game is a very good action-adventure. I liked the story and pacing very much, most characters are interesting (though only Lara is truly revealed), action is good (though very easy), platforming is ok, cut-scenes are many but they fit well and I find cut scenes to be acceptable in action-adventure games. Game is fairly short (12-14hrs on hard with 92%You guys are hating too much, this game is a very good action-adventure. I liked the story and pacing very much, most characters are interesting (though only Lara is truly revealed), action is good (though very easy), platforming is ok, cut-scenes are many but they fit well and I find cut scenes to be acceptable in action-adventure games. Game is fairly short (12-14hrs on hard with 92% completion), platforming puzzles are short and simple, AI is mediocre and difficulty is low. This game is worth it for 50bucks but when it is on special it is a must buy (I got it 50% off!! Steam is awesome Best element of the game: surprisingly, it is the story. Very well told and presented and it is good … Expand
  55. crisuxx
    Apr 20, 2013
    10
    Best tomb raider ever AND best game of 2013. The story is amazing the new lara is amazing the graphics is amazing and the gameplay is FLAWLESS the multyplayer is not as good as the single player however i've seen worst multyplayer.
  56. Munch1981
    Apr 24, 2013
    10
    Best Tomb raider by far ,not the same puzzle elements as before..... so some hard core fans may miss that but there are puzzles when the temple's are found,but the action is great a lot like Uncharted.
  57. Zeffan
    May 11, 2013
    10
    We all know that Lara Croft is one of the most iconic characters in video games. And truth be told, Tomb Raide has always been my favorite gaming franchise of all time. However, now Crystal Dynamics has injected a more stellar energy to its veins. Tomb Raider is much bigger, better, more intense and spectacular. It is the Tomb Raider like you' have never seen before!
  58. pedRX
    Apr 25, 2013
    9
    Tomb Raider is by far one of the best games of this year because of this graphics, story, dramatic and intense moments and gameplay and characters.
    It has a lot of cutscenes but they are there to help the game do better and the con that is not that big is that there are a lot of quick-time events but they are infused well and you can notice when the cutscene ends and a quick-time event    Tomb Raider is by far one of the best games of this year because of this graphics, story, dramatic and intense moments and gameplay and characters.
    It has a lot of cutscenes but they are there to help the game do better and the con that is not that big is that there are a lot of quick-time events but they are infused well and you can notice when the cutscene ends and a quick-time event starts because of its great transition from one to another.
    Now to talk about multiplayer it seems like a pasted in not that good multiplayer because it does not do any thing new or interesting.
    Overall this game could have been a 10 if it wasn't for some things that draw it back and the multiplayer but still this might very well be one of the games of the year.    … Expand
  59. Max15
    Apr 25, 2013
    7
    I loved this game! Great atmosphere because of amazing graphics, artistic design and music. The plot is ok, nothing spectacular, the best thing is Lara and how she changes through the story. Gameplay was a lot of fun and varied, with platforming, puzzles and action, plenty of upgrades that give a good sense of progression, only problem are the QTE, very annoying sometimes, but in myI loved this game! Great atmosphere because of amazing graphics, artistic design and music. The plot is ok, nothing spectacular, the best thing is Lara and how she changes through the story. Gameplay was a lot of fun and varied, with platforming, puzzles and action, plenty of upgrades that give a good sense of progression, only problem are the QTE, very annoying sometimes, but in my opinion it doesn't distract too much from the game. Overall I had a great time.… Expand
  60. PStakhiv
    Apr 25, 2013
    9
    Pros: 1) Combat animation & style. 2) Great graphics on PC 3) Really good stealth! 4) Story is satisfying, could have been better! 5) Interesting puzzles!
    Cons: 1) Storytelling is not great!
    Conclusion: Contender for Game Of The Year!
  61. kairock
    Apr 26, 2013
    10
    Easily the best game of 2013 so far.

    also, if there was a archery game of the year decade, this game wins hands down. never in a game that i felt more interested to use my bow and arrows than guns.
  62. awfitzwater
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    Simply wow. addictive and amazing! love Lara she is great a real human i felt for her! great island and exploring. Love the game play all of it i wish the DLC was more then just for multi-player which so totally sucks!
  63. kalina
    Apr 27, 2013
    8
    Once you get over the initial burst of quick time events, Tomb Raider plays out to be a deep and immersive story driven game detailing Lara's first story. The game plays exceptionally well, and was a lot more enjoyable than I was expecting. The amount of time you spend in the game will depend heavily on whether you go searching through all of the optional secret tombs and pickup all of theOnce you get over the initial burst of quick time events, Tomb Raider plays out to be a deep and immersive story driven game detailing Lara's first story. The game plays exceptionally well, and was a lot more enjoyable than I was expecting. The amount of time you spend in the game will depend heavily on whether you go searching through all of the optional secret tombs and pickup all of the in-world collectables, but the story is well written and the characters feel fleshed out and relatable.

    The visuals are incredible on a high end machine, while remaining good looking even on an older machine. This game is so atmospheric that you can get lost in it and feel like you're there.

    It's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but even if you haven't liked past instalments in the Tomb Raider franchise, this reboot is worthy of any gamer's time.    … Expand
  64. Migz_PT
    Apr 27, 2013
    10
    The new Tomb Raider is not just a normal game The new Tomb Raider is totally different than the other Tomb Raider´s in this Tomb Raider you will have a new achievements you will be able to upgrade your weapons you will meet new character´s you will be able to upgrade Lara´s skills in order to make Lara stronger.
    With the new On-line Mode you will have a new different modes including    The new Tomb Raider is not just a normal game The new Tomb Raider is totally different than the other Tomb Raider´s in this Tomb Raider you will have a new achievements you will be able to upgrade your weapons you will meet new character´s you will be able to upgrade Lara´s skills in order to make Lara stronger.
    With the new On-line Mode you will have a new different modes including "Death Match" to compete with your friends, also on the On-line Mode you can improve the level of your character and also you can improve your own character!
    But is not on that! New down-loadable contents are available As we know the down-loadable help us improving the game. Like on this Tomb Raider you will be able to buy weapons maps and skills on the down-loadable content store of the game.
    Graphics are very improved? Yes it is The graphics on the new Tomb Raider are very improved than other computer games. With the AMD TRESS FX we can see the Lara´s hair totally moving That´s Fantastic. Many people don´t believe the TRESS FX is true but when I play and I tried TRESS FX I really see with my eyes Lara´s hair moving!
    I also read some comment of people that have difficulty on finishing the Single or History Mode the games is´n so difficult the game needs to have his own difficulty like on other games!

    I recommend totally to buy this Game! If you´re a previous Tomb Raider fan this game will let you be more than a Tomb Raider fan!    … Expand
  65. ststeve
    Apr 27, 2013
    9
    The game was fantastic as it had amazing graphics and excellent combat choices. I think it deserves a higher score as I reckon it is definately a "game of the year" contender. My only complaint is how it copies a bit too much off Uncharted 3 when it comes to some things like the free running and parkour as she moves a lot like Nathan Drake. But the motion capture was also brilliant and IThe game was fantastic as it had amazing graphics and excellent combat choices. I think it deserves a higher score as I reckon it is definately a "game of the year" contender. My only complaint is how it copies a bit too much off Uncharted 3 when it comes to some things like the free running and parkour as she moves a lot like Nathan Drake. But the motion capture was also brilliant and I reckon some of the best in a game. A bit too much quick time evernts. Over all a great game.… Expand
  66. CobraCarl
    Apr 28, 2013
    10
    This is the best and most fun Tomb Raider game I've ever played.
    The controls with mouse and keyboard ae very well done, the graphics are awesome.
    This game is a MUST PLAY.
  67. Zambbiyan
    Apr 28, 2013
    9
    Gorgeous world, great animations.
    + Good Character designing.
    + The story is a bit twisty, though not mind challenging at all.
    + Good little puzzles.
  68. SuperConnor99
    Apr 30, 2013
    10
    This game is awesome. I mean awesome. i love it. i play it all the time. it's a great and a little bit scary game. The weapons are little bit limited but it does not matter much. You will still have loads of fun playing it. Tomb Raider fans, Just buy it. Others give it a try 'cause i am sure you will like it. There are a lot of cutscenes though. But just try it.
  69. zeldalink555
    May 2, 2013
    10
    This game is awesome... I enjoyed too much!!!
    amazing adventure and story line!!
    Perfect!!
    Graphics awesome, Gameplay awesome, Storyline nice!!
    Lara Croft looks so hot!
  70. hmert1560
    May 6, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked the storyline. When a character you lke dies (ex. Alex), I was going to cry. The controls aren't flexible than consoles, but it still makes you to play it. But some journals give you spoilers at the middle of the game. So, read the journals later!… Expand
  71. DragonforceKin
    May 8, 2013
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't have anything major against Tomb Raider, and seeing as I haven't played a Tomb Raider game since Angel of Darkness, I was looking forward to this reboot. However, even a month after release the game is still pretty buggy, main problem being with artifacts and other graphical bugs. Story was ok, however the narrative was pretty awful. It just seemed to go a little to quickly. I finished the game in little over 9 hours and didn't feel all that satisfied afterwards. The final boss was a joke, it was just a quick time event. Worse still I encountered a bug which made my quick time prompts float half way off the screen, making it pretty difficult.

    On the plus side, some of the tombs had good puzzles and I did enjoy this aspect of the game. The platforming wasn't to bad with only two occasions where Lara did the opposite of what I told her to do. I liked the effort that the developers have put into the environment, it was definitely a pretty game and I did enjoy the weapon modification feature.

    All in all I found Tomb Raider to be pretty average, it got exciting in some places, but other than that it was fairly bland.

    Nothing special.
    5/10    … Expand
  72. RAEDALSDI
    May 11, 2013
    8
    For me the game was a pleasant experience in nature and contain a lot of wonderful options by having the option of the Arabic language and the development of weapons and events environment points skills and clothing worn by Lara, but this does not mean that there are some disadvantages such as exaggeration to overcome the obstacles the difficulty of finding some Collectibles scatteredFor me the game was a pleasant experience in nature and contain a lot of wonderful options by having the option of the Arabic language and the development of weapons and events environment points skills and clothing worn by Lara, but this does not mean that there are some disadvantages such as exaggeration to overcome the obstacles the difficulty of finding some Collectibles scattered in the nature the weakness of the main story And a clear change in the character of Lara as she known of courage the irony Guile savvy, but in this version you see Lara scared many crying and most of the time not know what to do… Expand
  73. sleeplust
    Jun 15, 2014
    9
    此PC版使用的好像是介于上世代主机和次世代主机版本之间的中间版本，沿用了上世代主机的主要模型和材质，加入了次时代主机的部分效果，之所以这么做，我想是因为拿了主机厂商的提成吧？

    但是很意外，上世代主机和PC版本的女主角比次世代的更好看！ 游戏素质出人意料的优秀啊！ 电影化的剧情流程，虽然剧情上小有瑕疵，不过整体上很有感染力。 简单硬派的动作设定：站在不平的地方脚的位置也随地形变化，做出防御动作时没有无敌时间，仍可能会被敌人的远程攻击打中，人物身上的挂件也是会根据重力等外界影响而摆动的。 缺点： QTE机械化。 收集品过多，大大影响游戏进展的流畅性。 武器装备升级过多，其中很多不够明显，升级过程中可能会用上新武器，扔掉旧武器（比如我觉得复合弓比竞赛弓更好看，却被直接替换了。），没有可选余地。    此PC版使用的好像是介于上世代主机和次世代主机版本之间的中间版本，沿用了上世代主机的主要模型和材质，加入了次时代主机的部分效果，之所以这么做，我想是因为拿了主机厂商的提成吧？

    但是很意外，上世代主机和PC版本的女主角比次世代的更好看！

    游戏素质出人意料的优秀啊！

    电影化的剧情流程，虽然剧情上小有瑕疵，不过整体上很有感染力。

    简单硬派的动作设定：站在不平的地方脚的位置也随地形变化，做出防御动作时没有无敌时间，仍可能会被敌人的远程攻击打中，人物身上的挂件也是会根据重力等外界影响而摆动的。

    缺点：

    QTE机械化。

    收集品过多，大大影响游戏进展的流畅性。

    武器装备升级过多，其中很多不够明显，升级过程中可能会用上新武器，扔掉旧武器（比如我觉得复合弓比竞赛弓更好看，却被直接替换了。），没有可选余地。

    某些成就过于复杂，一旦错过某个成就，就得重开存档才能完成，因为游戏通关后地图上敌人刷新极少（或许是不刷新了，敌人是一次性的。）。

    有通关后的漫游模式，但是意义不大，敌人不怎么刷新了。没有章节或关卡分隔系统，一旦过关就不能选择重玩某一部分。    … Expand
  74. leknih
    May 12, 2013
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed playing this game. The visuals were amazing, the right amount of action, exploring, cut scenes and difficulty. I highly recommend this game and will be playing through it again on the next difficulty level.
  75. Andromidius
    May 12, 2013
    7
    Was not a previous fan, but I thought I'd try out this reboot. The game honestly isn't bad, though niggling faults stop me from giving it a higher rating and consider it 'good'. I will inflate my rating by 1 due to how people consider a '6' to mean bad I completely disagree, but there we go.

    Graphically the game is very nice. Very dark and gritty in tone. The sounds are equally as    Was not a previous fan, but I thought I'd try out this reboot. The game honestly isn't bad, though niggling faults stop me from giving it a higher rating and consider it 'good'. I will inflate my rating by 1 due to how people consider a '6' to mean bad I completely disagree, but there we go.

    Graphically the game is very nice. Very dark and gritty in tone. The sounds are equally as impressive.

    The gameplay is a mixed bag. At times its extremely tight and fluid, and at other times it suddenly won't do what you expect and you'll end up getting a knife in the face or plummet to the ground. Mostly good, though but not quite as tight as Darksiders II in my opinion. Combat is reasonably easy, though the bow and pistols are by far the most powerful weapons the assault rifle is a complete joke.

    The skill ups are very basic and in the end you'll get them all anyway. Feels a little redundant to give the illusion of an RPG.

    Story isn't bad, but Lara seems to become an idiot during cutscenes. Not quite as stupid as the bad guys though, who don't remove her weapons after capturing her!

    The thing that drags down this game though are the Quick Time Events. There are so many, and they spring out of nowhere and give you a second to work out what key you're supposed to hit and when. Its just frustrating, and the game would be served better not having them at all. Even if they removed the pointless ones like 'press e to avoid falling' seems completely pointless!

    Overall, decent game. I enjoyed it, despite its shortcomings and lack of length or replayability. Not even going to touch the Multiplayer. Hopefully if they make a sequel they dump QET's, don't bother with Multiplayer (unless they are going to do co-op, which would be freaking amazing) and focus more on the adventure.

    And have Lara cry a bit less after mercilessly killing a hundred guys. Because seriously, the first time was enough.

    Weirdly I find myself agreeing with the negative reviews moreso then the positive ones. The combat isn't great, the puzzles are easy and the QET's are horrible. Yet I'm still giving this a reasonably favourable score. Go figure!    … Expand
  76. frozenarchmage
    May 13, 2013
    9
    I have to tell you guys this is a great that wont make you feel like you wasted your life after. Very nice story, very nice game play. It focus more on solving the problem and surviving instead of just killing and killing and hit. If you are killing and killing and ONLY loves killing then this game is not for you. This game have story, nice puzzles and good action. definitely recommend forI have to tell you guys this is a great that wont make you feel like you wasted your life after. Very nice story, very nice game play. It focus more on solving the problem and surviving instead of just killing and killing and hit. If you are killing and killing and ONLY loves killing then this game is not for you. This game have story, nice puzzles and good action. definitely recommend for everyone. Worth the money and support… Expand
  77. Tokyosmasher
    May 14, 2013
    8
    Tomb Raider is a very good and well done game. This game does so many things right it is easy to overlook its flaws of which there aren't many. The story is fun like i believe action adventure should be. I highly recommend this to all the old tomb raiders fans who were brow beat by terrible sequels and to the newcomers who didn't have to wade through the muck which became terrible tombTomb Raider is a very good and well done game. This game does so many things right it is easy to overlook its flaws of which there aren't many. The story is fun like i believe action adventure should be. I highly recommend this to all the old tomb raiders fans who were brow beat by terrible sequels and to the newcomers who didn't have to wade through the muck which became terrible tomb raider games of the past.
    I would caution those who say its not realistic or its a retread and to them i would say its a video game. Entertainment in all its forms no matter how close or far from reality it gets, will always be just be that momentary escapism for lack of a better word    … Expand
  78. barflow
    May 15, 2013
    9
    This game takes the delicate, young Croft through a state of psychological brilliance and intrigue, paired against despair and unfounded hate. In executing a game almost a decade after the popular series was making its mark in the market, the developers not only put life in the busty adventurer, but made her relate-able (as much as possible when comparing your every-day gamer to a gritty,This game takes the delicate, young Croft through a state of psychological brilliance and intrigue, paired against despair and unfounded hate. In executing a game almost a decade after the popular series was making its mark in the market, the developers not only put life in the busty adventurer, but made her relate-able (as much as possible when comparing your every-day gamer to a gritty, in your face revenge killer who searches for long lost treasures).

    The game, most especially in the opening, is not completely littered with cut-scenes. However, they are common. Most notably, they are common without being destructive to any degree. They flawlessly wedge their way into the gameplay, incorporating even the semi-common slow motion action and button mash scenes that, yes, make no sense. However, the designer is keeping you enthralled.

    By making the introduction interesting and keeping out repetitive wash and action, they don't overwhelm you with terrible cut scenes like most games, only to then destroy your senses through implementation of overplayed and overly familiar battle scenes. They acknowledge the fact that most battles in a single game will be dramatically representative of each other, but do so without making them drab or useless.

    The story alone is worth 10 points. The beautiful graphics (playing on eyefinity, 3-monitors. its ok to be jelous), matched to the not entirely linear story only reinforces that rating. Puzzles make sense without being blatantly obvious. And a modern feel of experience for weapon upgrades and skill, resembling Croft's jump into the busty destruction we are all familiar with from her soft past, make for a modern game with a historic feel, all without giving you the handicap all games seem to be giving you.

    Also, the lacking downloadable content remind me that this company is the last one to remind us that the cost of the game is about the story, playability, replayability, and enjoyment...Not about making extra bucks and changing their name to Blizzard Entertainment, all while holding ourselves in public because, hey, we are Blizzard and we don't care about you. Now pay us for this reskinning.

    Lets just hope companies will follow in these footsteps and do the right thing. Make art that is enjoyable, accurate, and destructively fun.

    As said, the execution is almost incredibly flawless. However, the one thing I can't get over is the fact that they gave her a "mountain axe" (its called an ice tool); enabling her to throw 1/8cm steel straight into rock and pull it out again without bringing any damage to the tool. This is just depressing since i have been ice climbing most my life and know exactly the limitations.

    No, this shouldn't bother me. But I could expect this in an Indie game and not a game where, despite the legend they try to bring to life in Yamatai, the developers did their homework. All they needed to do was call Petzl (the company they obviously got the design from) and ask, "how do you use this?"    … Expand
  79. skoorviel
    May 17, 2013
    8
    Great game! The original Tomb Raider (1996) was one of the first games I played as a kid. The subsequent games ranged from very good to really sucky, but I am very happy to report that this particular reboot deserves the highest accolades. The story is good, Lara's development as a heroine is superb (the voice acting really is _amazing_), and the gameplay is quite fun. Sure, I did find theGreat game! The original Tomb Raider (1996) was one of the first games I played as a kid. The subsequent games ranged from very good to really sucky, but I am very happy to report that this particular reboot deserves the highest accolades. The story is good, Lara's development as a heroine is superb (the voice acting really is _amazing_), and the gameplay is quite fun. Sure, I did find the game slightly repetitive by the end (about 15-20 hours of playtime, depending how good you are), but overall it was quite an adventure. Explore areas you've visited before to find hidden secrets and collectibles, kill bad guys with a bow (or grenade launcher, your choice), and do some crazy rock climbing that will make your heart skip at times. I am really looking forward to the sequel! (which I am hoping is in the works)… Expand
  80. sft
    Oct 13, 2014
    9
    A raider reborn

    I thoroughly enjoyed this game (this is the first TR game I’ve played so I can’t compare it with Lara’s previous outings) and, a few gripes aside, it deserves a place in my current top 10. Visually, this game is very striking. It also has a pretty good AI and enjoyable combat. The voice acting is good, and the storyline, despite being conventional, is better than    A raider reborn

    I thoroughly enjoyed this game (this is the first TR game I’ve played so I can’t compare it with Lara’s previous outings) and, a few gripes aside, it deserves a place in my current top 10. Visually, this game is very striking. It also has a pretty good AI and enjoyable combat. The voice acting is good, and the storyline, despite being conventional, is better than average. The mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, combat, and parkour-style platforming is well-balanced and satisfying and gives the game a much broader scope than most. A couple of the QTEs are annoying, but on the whole the set-pieces are well choreographed, impressively designed, and fun to complete. The save system is also a little frustrating, especially if you happen to mistime a jump halfway between checkpoints (sadly us PC gamers are used to this). Overall TOMB RAIDER is an impressive example of excellent game design and is immensely enjoyable to play.

    4.5/5    … Expand
  81. MeJoho
    Dec 7, 2013
    10
    Really great game. Otherwise I wouldn't use time logging in here and rating it. I just like everything about it. The story, the layout and how you upgrade things so you have to collect stuff and choose what you wanna be better at.
  82. Razark9
    May 25, 2013
    9
    A little boring in the beginning, but I loved the most of the game. It was awesome. Nice graphics, nice voice acting. I didn't really find anything special about the multiplayer though.
  83. falberto
    May 26, 2013
    9
    Jogo maravilhoso, fechei num final de semana, imersivo, temática adulta, divertido, realmente transformaram a Lara num personagem profundo e com conteúdo, o jogo vale muito a pena, não consegui para de jogar até finalizar rs recomendo!
  84. lupy
    May 29, 2013
    9
    I liked this game enough that i actually upgraded my graphics card just so i could render laras hair with tressfx turned on. Graphics wise, lara looks very good and its possible to upgrade her outfits with DLC. It was fun replaying the game with lara dressed differently. Generally, the graphics are both artistically and technically good and textures are high res at the highest or nearI liked this game enough that i actually upgraded my graphics card just so i could render laras hair with tressfx turned on. Graphics wise, lara looks very good and its possible to upgrade her outfits with DLC. It was fun replaying the game with lara dressed differently. Generally, the graphics are both artistically and technically good and textures are high res at the highest or near highest settings. I would contrast this with bioshock infinite that is artistically very good but technically quite ordinary with mediocre texture res. Tomb raider has plently of fine detail in its realistic environments, although there are occasional places that lack detail and realism.

    What i liked:
    1. Realistic and detailed graphics
    2. Great menu system.
    3. Combat is fun. As you accumilate salvage along the way, you can upgrade your weapons.
    4. Skill points allow you to upgrade your abilities, and improve your combat skills etc.
    5. The use of natural gas to produce explosions to take out enemies.
    6. Creating your own zipline
    7. Burning arrows
    8. Can light things with burning torch
    9. Rock climbing.
    10. Burning buildings and fire in general looks excellent.
    11. No load screens, and most cutscenes can be skipped
    12. Lots of exploring, and fast travel to any previous level.

    What i didnt like or wish for:
    1. Laras companions
    2. Some QTEs
    3. The wolves
    4. It would have been nice if lara could swim like in the previous tomb raiders.
    5. At times, the wind can get annoying.
    6. Not many puzzles to solve, and too easy
    7. If you run out of machine gun ammo, u cant use ur grenade launcher
    8. Water was more realistic from memory in the previous tombraider.
    9. I miss the huge underground caverns, and magical creatures of underworld.

    Overall, this game is certainly a good solid reboot to the series.    … Expand
  85. Neddy
    Sep 25, 2015
    8
    Beautifully illustrated and some great mechanics, with a good adventure.

    Why only 8/10? Most of the tombs which are not needed to progress in the game, are too hard. I just gave up and now don't even bother to attempt them. Some sections are outright frustrating, like the one where there is fire everywhere. It goes on for too long and it is filled with booming explosions. There are    Beautifully illustrated and some great mechanics, with a good adventure.

    Why only 8/10? Most of the tombs which are not needed to progress in the game, are too hard. I just gave up and now don't even bother to attempt them. Some sections are outright frustrating, like the one where there is fire everywhere. It goes on for too long and it is filled with booming explosions. There are places where acrobatics needed to get to places is beyond me, so get left.

    I have played TR once and only managed to complete 75% of it, while completing the game. I am playing again (a year later,) right now and will only achieve the same amount of completion. I think 8/10 is a very generous score.

    Yesterday I quit in distress shaking because I could not work out where to go. I went around a series of acrobatics in a big area three times and then gave up. Sometimes those places just come along and yesterday the direction marker seemed to make no sense. Mostly though it's straightforward in that sense.

    I don't like that it wants me to kill random animals (like fluffy rabbits) as part of gaining XP. If we are expected to accept acquiring food is part of the adventure, then why not acquire it in the buildings. We plunder enough places. Neither do I really enjoy the many blatantly graphics ways that they have thought up kill Lara. I don't just mean being over-run with enemies.

    It's a high impact game and is clearly memorable. I do get ticked-off with it though.    … Expand
  86. lolfactor100
    May 29, 2013
    8
    Tomb Raider is a cinematic piece of gaming beauty. This game focusing on telling the origin story of Laura with many in-engine cut scenes and QTE (quick time events). The game play gets boring over time, but the story keeps you pulled in till the very end. I personally loved how the story would push you along and constantly change Laura's appearance. This is a game for those that playTomb Raider is a cinematic piece of gaming beauty. This game focusing on telling the origin story of Laura with many in-engine cut scenes and QTE (quick time events). The game play gets boring over time, but the story keeps you pulled in till the very end. I personally loved how the story would push you along and constantly change Laura's appearance. This is a game for those that play games for story and not for game play.… Expand
  87. The_Reckonist
    Jun 4, 2013
    7
    The game has dragged Lara into this century. Takes A good chunk of the old Lara and adds it to modern action game formula. Its worth it. V.heavy on QTE. Fantastic Graphics. Optional Tomb puzzles for some nostalgia. Good Voice actors. You will fall in love with Lara again.
  88. FeedTheMonkey
    Jun 6, 2013
    8
    So for Tomb Raider Fans of the first hour this game was propably looked foreward with mixed feelings.
    And as it turned out this mixed feelings will probably be remaining on playing the reroll of the Tomb Raider series. I want to keep it short:
    Tomb Raider is a very nice game standing for itself. Compared to the older titles there is a lack of raiding tombs in general due to this    So for Tomb Raider Fans of the first hour this game was propably looked foreward with mixed feelings.
    And as it turned out this mixed feelings will probably be remaining on playing the reroll of the Tomb Raider series. I want to keep it short:

    Tomb Raider is a very nice game standing for itself. Compared to the older titles there is a lack of raiding tombs in general due to this element has been build in more optional then as part of the main game. Mainly Tomb Raider plays more like a nice polished Uncharted (at least on PC its polished) So the general survival mechanics, by hunting animals and the scripted (escape) sequences this game focuses more to get the story told. From my opinion this was a pretty good idea because it fits more to the new Tomb Raider concept.

    Technically I would say it is the best Tomb Raider game by far!    … Expand
  89. AussieBloke
    Jun 7, 2013
    9
    I had never played a previous Tomb Raider game, and went in with low expectations, but I don't think that's a big factor in my high score. This game just has bucket-loads of fun factor. It's like getting caught up in an adventure/horror story where you get to make the key choices (or at least feel like you do), and fire off the head-shots.

    Graphics: really great, Story: although    I had never played a previous Tomb Raider game, and went in with low expectations, but I don't think that's a big factor in my high score. This game just has bucket-loads of fun factor. It's like getting caught up in an adventure/horror story where you get to make the key choices (or at least feel like you do), and fire off the head-shots.

    Graphics: really great,

    Story: although it's hard to accept this little woman surviving through the torrid sequence of nightmarish encounters, cut, beaten burnt and betrayed if you suspend your disbelief, I found the story to be quite fun and fulfilling kinda like watching an 80s B Action movie leave your brain at the front door and crank on the adrenalin. Taking it for what it is, I found the story to be quite entertaining, regularly hitting me with little "WTF Are you -SERIOUS- moments.

    Atmosphere: Although it's on rails, it's quite a roller-coaster, I found the atmosphere to be great.

    Gameplay: I had a lot of fun with all of the game aspects, fighting with the various weapons (and crafting to improve them), climbing, hunting, the platforming everything is served up in a good balance that remains fun until the end I didn't at any stage feel bored or grind-y with the gameplay.

    Replayability: Zero once you've beaten the game, I reckon you'd shelve it and get on with your life

    Fun Factor: this is intangible and varies person to person, but I'd call this game a bucket-load of fun    … Expand
  90. gffermari
    Jul 1, 2014
    9
    Alan Wake makes similar titles like this seem like poor relatives. Yes i exaggerate a bit.
    Ok, Tomb Raider is a good game with appealing story and intense movie like feeling but it doesn't make any step forward to any sector.
    It's worth a 9/10 because it's one of the most complete titles that makes everything very good. Almost perfect but nothing perfect.
  91. jcasetnl
    Apr 21, 2014
    10
    It's extremely rare I give a game a full 10, but this is it! Combat dynamics, story, variety, drama, this game has it all! You feel like you're in a movie. Graphics are gorgeous, voice acting is top notch, xbox 360 controller integration is perfect, and the pacing never lets up.

    If you want a tightly scripted and superbly-paced action game, you need to play this. I can't think of    It's extremely rare I give a game a full 10, but this is it! Combat dynamics, story, variety, drama, this game has it all! You feel like you're in a movie. Graphics are gorgeous, voice acting is top notch, xbox 360 controller integration is perfect, and the pacing never lets up.

    If you want a tightly scripted and superbly-paced action game, you need to play this. I can't think of anything better.    … Expand
  92. Necrosis23
    Jun 18, 2013
    6
    Fun enough. Short duration, poor difficulty. Nothing great, but good enough to invest your time to play. The most interesting thing in the game in my opinion is the evolution of the character of Lara.
  93. xxdiyxx2
    Jul 3, 2013
    9
    Thanks Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix for this. Amazing pc version with stunning directx 11 and good optimization. Ambient and voice actors are amazing. Played this for 6 hours, story and that island are really interesting. Lara is so nice of course. Happy to play such games.
  94. eternalsnows
    Jul 23, 2013
    8
    I had a really good time with Tomb Raider. This was my first time playing a game in the series, so I'm coming at this mini review from a totally unencumbered perspective.

    First and foremost, this is a beautiful game. The art design and visuals are exceptionally well done, as are the animations. Combat is fun, if shallow, and there are plenty of items to search for to keep completionists    I had a really good time with Tomb Raider. This was my first time playing a game in the series, so I'm coming at this mini review from a totally unencumbered perspective.

    First and foremost, this is a beautiful game. The art design and visuals are exceptionally well done, as are the animations. Combat is fun, if shallow, and there are plenty of items to search for to keep completionists busy. The plot is swift moving (for the most part), the dialog is well written and the voice acting is great.

    My main criticisms come down to the tombs being way too easy and there being a general lack of replay value. The game is relatively linear and plot-driven, so you're going to have a similar experience every time you play. The action set pieces are numerous and super fun, but I can only imagine they wouldn't feel nearly so exciting the second time around. Also, the game is designed so that you will have every single skill and upgrade by the end (as long as you're picking up salvage regularly), so there's no point in focusing on different specializations.

    Tomb Raider really falls into the interactive movie camp, and if you look at it that way it really is one of the best the genre has to offer. When held up against other games it definitely has some shortcomings though. I'd recommend picking it up, but maybe only when it goes on sale.    … Expand
  95. Areso
    Jul 11, 2013
    6
    Is it game interesting? No, I don't think so. It's enough boring. There are a little choice, if be more correct seen of choice. A lot of cut scenes, scripts and one-way-to-resolve makes this game boring.
    Second one it is perfomance question about. Okay, I understand and agreed, that release the game was promoted ATI Radeon Graphics cards. Okay. But some time later, on sales and after    Is it game interesting? No, I don't think so. It's enough boring. There are a little choice, if be more correct seen of choice. A lot of cut scenes, scripts and one-way-to-resolve makes this game boring.
    Second one it is perfomance question about. Okay, I understand and agreed, that release the game was promoted ATI Radeon Graphics cards. Okay. But some time later, on sales and after some patches, it's still unplayable on mid-level nVidia graphics cards (450-560 series). If select very low settings (exclude native resolution of display, FHD), it looks pretty ugly.
    Summary: if you have a some free time and spare money, you could try this game.    … Expand
  96. Zenfulmind
    Jul 26, 2013
    7
    I almost didn't buy this game due to the stark negative reviews. Complaints about QTE were the biggest gripe I read. Personally, I don't like any of the previous Tomb Raider productions. There are some that I even hate. But I have to say I loved playing this game from beginning to end and I'm glad I bought it. I'm recommending it.

    The characters were all tolerable if not fantastic. The    I almost didn't buy this game due to the stark negative reviews. Complaints about QTE were the biggest gripe I read. Personally, I don't like any of the previous Tomb Raider productions. There are some that I even hate. But I have to say I loved playing this game from beginning to end and I'm glad I bought it. I'm recommending it.

    The characters were all tolerable if not fantastic. The storyline is mature enough for older adults and it's complex and rich enough to enjoy and get sucked into it. Models were done very well. Lara's new image is excellent and appealing and her character is compelling. QTEs were not at all a problem for me. In fact, I think they did an excellent job with them. That's coming from a PC gamer too. There was nothing exhausting about gameplay really. Even tearing open a crate manages to remain satisfying.

    The only negative thing I can point is the 'screen bob' during movement which is slight enough that I can ignore it, but I wonder if it would be a better play without the added effect. I'd like to see more 'bob' in Lara's chest considering she is wearing a camisole shirt. There were also some gameplay elements that seemed like they belonged on an xbox, but they were manageable still.

    I played it through the first time on the hardest setting without too much difficulty. I'm giving it a 7 because it wasn't well polished for the PC release and they still have some room to grow this title into something better.    … Expand
  97. Yalingo
    Jul 15, 2013
    7
    Pros Stunning Visuals, Cinematic experience, Top grade PC port, intuitive controls, engaging story.

    Cons Too many QTEs, Linear, needed more freedom/exploring/tomb raiding.
  98. YardStick
    May 4, 2014
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have no experience about previous TR-games, so I can't really say much about how this compares to them. In general I liked this game a lot. In fact so much I played it twice, and may play it even 3rd time sometime in the future. Though there are two things that really bother me.

    1. "Quick time events" or what the heck those consoletardish "Spam this button till your fingers fall off" things are called. Useless, frustrating, and not really bringing anything interesting to the game play. I recall other games having similar stupidities in them lately. Is this some kind of trend now? There's usually only one possible solution to these, these QT-events could be easily replaced with a decent cut scene. That's what they are anyway, only with hard to time button spamming.

    2. At some point all the killing I had to do to make poor Lara survive started to feel a bit disgusting. I mean if she's that young and just finding herself and there's this great survival adventure going on to find away of the island ... and then it suddenly turns into MaxPaynish bloodbath.. It just don't kinda fit to the story I thought this was.. But then I put my brains aside and enjoyed gunning them all down. After all it is quite entertaining to shoot moving targets. I just wish there was a way to play it without murdering everyone.

    3. The ancient-magical-mystical-spiritual evil. It's so evil, sooo freaking eeevil it can't possibly be from this world. I guess this is some sorta legacy from the previous TombRiders. It just has to be some kind of forgotten demigod-queen guarded by a battalion of samurai zombies and a cave troll with a 3 meter sword. Oh, the lame hilariousity. Greedy humans just wouldn't be enough. Right?

    But despite all that, it's a great, beautiful, and enjoyable game. Just don't try to think about it too much.    … Expand
  99. Cloudvis
    Jul 21, 2013
    9
    Ne connaissant pas la licence Tomb Raider, j'étais agréablement surpris Des graphismes très beau, prise en main facile. Le scénario est pas mal, ça fait penser un Indina Jones c'est assez marrant !
    J'ai mis 9 car j'ai pris énormément de plaisir.
    Même si y'a des choses améliorer, le jeu même en difficile est facile, durer plutôt courte. Un peu plus de difficulté aurait donné plus de    Ne connaissant pas la licence Tomb Raider, j'étais agréablement surpris Des graphismes très beau, prise en main facile. Le scénario est pas mal, ça fait penser un Indina Jones c'est assez marrant !
    J'ai mis 9 car j'ai pris énormément de plaisir.
    Même si y'a des choses améliorer, le jeu même en difficile est facile, durer plutôt courte. Un peu plus de difficulté aurait donné plus de piment :)
    Jeu avoir dans sa collection, le nouveau Tomb Raider laisse présager de bonne choses pour la suite    … Expand
  100. Batsharang
    Dec 24, 2013
    10
    Although I have never played any other Tomb Raider Game before this, This game is highly recommended by me.
    The Setting, Characters, Gameplay all leads to an awesome adventure with Lara Croft.
    The Game is Superb.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Jun 10, 2013
    92
    The new incarnation of the iconic Lara Craft might very well be one of the best games out there right now. [April 2013]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Mar 30, 2013
    90
    Everything you could want from an archeological adventure, except having to press six keys to mantle. [Apr 2013, p.80]
  3. DarkStation
    Mar 19, 2013
    80
    While not every promising idea Tomb Raider has is pulled off successfully, it nevertheless turns in a tense and memorable ride that combines modern game design with its forebears’ adventurous spirit in some exciting ways. Some of its missteps may well come at the cost of your enjoyment, but most can’t hope to hurt the adventure in the long run. Although it never fully finds its identity, this is a game and a story worth seeing through.
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