Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1996 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 363 out of 1996
  3. Negative: 142 out of 1996
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  1. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Обожаю эту серию игр еще с первой плойки, но пожалуй эта часть истории больше про бабло, чем про душу.
  2. bax4a99
    Oct 22, 2019
    6
    Not good not terrible.
    Secon game in relaunch, and it steel same proble as first.
    Plot... in this game oh... sometime i think better take plot from game 90's (aliens, Atlantis etc). Cartoon characters, stupid vilians, no normal motivation for main character, and mistic (completely unnecessary) at the end game. So second minus - fight. Still to many, no so much as in firs, but still.    Not good not terrible.
    Secon game in relaunch, and it steel same proble as first.
    Plot... in this game oh... sometime i think better take plot from game 90's (aliens, Atlantis etc).
    Cartoon characters, stupid vilians, no normal motivation for main character, and mistic (completely unnecessary) at the end game.
    So second minus - fight. Still to many, no so much as in firs, but still. The point is not in their quantity, but in their duration - you have to kill so much enemy in one battle, so you really feel like "rambo". If creator try make slightly less enemies, maybe game feel like more about аrchaeologist
    Plus in this game - nice graphic, so cool picture, and the got nice tomb with good riddles.

    So as in game 2013, last few hour i tred run fast as much i can, but stiil this game (mostly graphics regards) you dont want walkthrough, beatifull place, and not bad "open" world make it feel spirit of adventure( though just a little)    … Expand
  3. chr1so
    Oct 12, 2019
    10
    Great story, gameplay, graphics and length. On par with Uncharted really but aimed more for adults
  4. JPMorgan
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Awesome game! Rise of the Tomb Raider is The second Best game in this New franchise.
  5. BradMorgan
    Sep 9, 2019
    4
    This game was a big disappointment. After the strong predecessor, this game felt like a rut in a world that felt very repetitive (of course due to the many snow levels). In addition, I found the story weak and the ultimate goal disappointing.
  6. slowzer49
    Sep 5, 2019
    8
    Отличное продолжение серии перезапуска The tomb raider. Сюжет приятно удивил. В игру отлично вписался относительно открытый мир.
  7. EdgeHead
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Amazing story. Amazing gameplay. Amazing Graphic. Amazing climate. Amazing game. For me, this is the best PS4 game! I did not expect that 10/10
  8. Keko_veve
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Ação frenetica , graficos incríveis Essa Lara esta mais destemida que nunca Os puzzes são razoáveis faltou. Armas pois são as mesmas do game anterior
  9. Mario_Tierra
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Mejora la fórmula del primero, sigue en su misma tónica pero nos encontramos ante una historia más frenética y nos adentramos mejor en el personaje de Lara, sin lugar a dudas la secuela superó al primero.
  10. Elucidate
    Aug 28, 2019
    7
    Pretty good in general. ROTTR keeps a lot of the 2013 reboot's strengths, especially the fluid gameplay/combat. And again, the graphics are excellent. It doesn't push any boundaries though, and the overall feel is incredibly similar to TR 2013.

    The story is the game's greatest weakness, quickly becoming stale and predictable. There isn't the same sense of mystery as we saw with TR 2013.    Pretty good in general. ROTTR keeps a lot of the 2013 reboot's strengths, especially the fluid gameplay/combat. And again, the graphics are excellent. It doesn't push any boundaries though, and the overall feel is incredibly similar to TR 2013.

    The story is the game's greatest weakness, quickly becoming stale and predictable. There isn't the same sense of mystery as we saw with TR 2013. I didn't feel much emotional connection to the plot or side characters either. And while Lara's voice-acting was pretty good, the overall dialogue and acting for the other NPCs is not great, especially compared to games like Uncharted 4.

    I still feel like the game could do without the whole brutal finishers thing and whatnot. Fun as they are, it continues to ruin the consistency of Lara's character.

    The upgrades have been expanded on, accompanied by a plethora of grindy collectibles. However, there's little practical reason to grind for these, as Lara quickly becomes powerful enough to take on all the enemies the game throws at her. And so, despite all the content added into the game, I feel like there isn't much incentive (for most gamers) to go back and finish it.

    The best part of ROTTR is the challenge tombs. Although most of them lean on the short side, there are now a lot more of them compared to TR 2013. The rewards from these tombs are a mixed bag, but the experience of completing them is pretty much worth it by itself.

    Overall, ROTTR is like Uncharted 4 with more open-world elements, a considerably inferior story, and worse dialogue. If you liked TR 2013, you'll enjoy this for sure, as it's very similar gameplay- and mechanics-wise.    … Expand
  11. JZStudios
    Aug 28, 2019
    3
    Played on PS4 in Aug 2019
    On a scale where 5 is actually a pretty standard average game, Rise of the Tomb Raider deservingly falls below that mark. The story is very basic, plot elements are predictable from the very start, characters are uninteresting and have dumb and unclear motivations.
    The core gameplay, provided you take the time and do side stuff, is very uninteresting and not    Played on PS4 in Aug 2019
    On a scale where 5 is actually a pretty standard average game, Rise of the Tomb Raider deservingly falls below that mark. The story is very basic, plot elements are predictable from the very start, characters are uninteresting and have dumb and unclear motivations.

    The core gameplay, provided you take the time and do side stuff, is very uninteresting and not rewarding. There's very little combat, and only a handful of tombs to raid, with very contrived solutions that don't always play by the same rules. Climbing is slow and clunky, and sometimes jumping from ledge to ledge, or across cliff faces, Lara will just not grab the other ledge, or jump in some weird direction, or hit some minuscule thing, and then fall to her death. I died more from just exploratory bugs than I did in combat.

    The combat is awful. Your aim speed is very slow and imprecise, and then they toss on aim acceleration you can't disable. When enemies are close, and they will be since every enemy's AI is scripted to either run straight at you, or walk slowly towards you, the aiming seems to screw up and you have a hard time hitting things despite your aim being on point. I spent most of the game standing stationary and waiting for an enemy to show his head and pop it. Exciting. You can melee enemies, but it too, is dreadful. It doesn't do much damage, and mostly just "stuns" enemies for a lengthy "finisher" move, where all the other enemies shoot at you. The finisher move is also incredibly finicky about when it actually wants to work.

    So since combat is terrible, how about stealth? It's incredibly basic. Other than sprinting or jumping (which you get a perk for, despite it notably not working) the enemies do not hear you. Their vision cones are laughably small, and you can run straight at them from the side. Before you upgrade to quiet stealth kills, which ironically would consist of enemies screaming bloody murder as an axe is violently jammed in their back, stealth kills actually aren't stealthy. There's of course also the forced combat sections. So, stealth isn't very challenging or rewarding, and isn't always an option.

    The audio is actually pretty decent, with a pretty good amount of 5.1 surround spatialization, but walls and distance are not taken into effect in a lot of scenarios, so things sound closer than they really are. There's also often some seemingly random noises that I'm assuming is supposed to be "spooky" forest ambiance, but it didn't feel like that to me.

    I experienced a fair number of bugs, more than my average playthrough of a game would have. Nothing game breaking, but I think worth mentioning. Overall, the core gameplay outside of story missions got real tedious pretty quick, the gameplay during missions could include god awful combat encounters, and buggy "exploration" movements and the story fell very, very flat. This game does nothing new, and nothing great.    … Expand
  12. spantazi
    Jun 28, 2019
    8
    One of the best Tomb Raider games, with RPG features, linear with some open world features. Combines pretty much everything.
  13. annbd
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    Great adventure game with the bad ass Lara. She rocks. The game is seriously incredible with exciting story, missions, findings and collectibles. But the little chaos with all the missions, collectibles, there were also some bugs in the game, like you should repeat the same action over and over in order to activate a trophy or challenge was straining. Trophies are a little bit funny - tooGreat adventure game with the bad ass Lara. She rocks. The game is seriously incredible with exciting story, missions, findings and collectibles. But the little chaos with all the missions, collectibles, there were also some bugs in the game, like you should repeat the same action over and over in order to activate a trophy or challenge was straining. Trophies are a little bit funny - too easy or too hard. Most of the DLC packs are really intense and super hard and with a lot of bugs. In Cold Darkness I laterally replaced, picked up again the needed challenges and the challenges were not activated. However, highly recommend the game with that in mind that there are a lot of things to be improved.… Expand
  14. Unthugged
    Jun 12, 2019
    8
    Great game, Very polished with great mechanics...but as far as the story goes. Pretty forgettable. But the game play itself is so much fun you might not really care.
  15. xDavid
    May 27, 2019
    9
    Amazing Graphic. Amazing Gameplay and the most Important Thing : an Amazingly told Story after the events of Tomb Raider 2013. A most play for every PS4 owner.
  16. TheSnitchfather
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    Forgot to rate this one, lol
    Definitely a 10/10, since they pretty much used the same engine as it's predecessor, which is a good thing.
    From the whole reboot trilogy, it definitely has the best story in my opinion. Really cool DLCs and the inventory is pretty big, a bunch of nice rifles, bows, shotguns and pistols. The coop was also a better idea than actual multiplayer like TR2013.    Forgot to rate this one, lol
    Definitely a 10/10, since they pretty much used the same engine as it's predecessor, which is a good thing.
    From the whole reboot trilogy, it definitely has the best story in my opinion. Really cool DLCs and the inventory is pretty big, a bunch of nice rifles, bows, shotguns and pistols. The coop was also a better idea than actual multiplayer like TR2013. Glad they didn't go full libtard and ruin Lara's face and body.    … Expand
  17. JOG_Riptide
    Apr 17, 2019
    6
    The story is very basic and very similar to Uncharted 2's story. Lara comes off as a bratty protagonist who is only concerned with finding a treasure her father was obsessed with even if it means hundreds will die. The only interesting character is Jacob who also has a good twist towards the 3rd act. The gameplay is best when using stealth and the bow with 3 special types of arrows isThe story is very basic and very similar to Uncharted 2's story. Lara comes off as a bratty protagonist who is only concerned with finding a treasure her father was obsessed with even if it means hundreds will die. The only interesting character is Jacob who also has a good twist towards the 3rd act. The gameplay is best when using stealth and the bow with 3 special types of arrows is great. Once combat engages though it is less polished. The gadgets for exploring are fun but maybe too many, we didn't need the arrows that you unrealistically climb on and jump from one to another. Collectibles that are interesting that include diary messages of the antagonists are overshadowed by tons of not interesting collectibles like a random villager's writing from 100 years ago. Most of the abilities don't matter. And the story has holes in it towards the end, such as never really explaining what the divine power is or how it works besides Jacob saying " it is not divine." Decent game but not great.… Expand
  18. peikko
    Apr 3, 2019
    9
    Solid follow up to the first reboot game which was also excellent. Graphics, gameplay and art direction are all very good. A minor complaint is the lack of interaction with npcs like in the first game during cutscenes as this fleshed the characters out a bit more.
  19. iMustang
    Mar 24, 2019
    8
    An excellent sequel to it's predecessor in every possible way. The first game was a great deal of fun, but the dark/damp atmosphere of the title did not encourage me to do much exploring, so I was hesitant to even pick up the sequel. Well I'm glad I did. The snowy mountain atmosphere filled with blizzards and bears and all sorts of other chilly surroundings was definitely my aesthetic andAn excellent sequel to it's predecessor in every possible way. The first game was a great deal of fun, but the dark/damp atmosphere of the title did not encourage me to do much exploring, so I was hesitant to even pick up the sequel. Well I'm glad I did. The snowy mountain atmosphere filled with blizzards and bears and all sorts of other chilly surroundings was definitely my aesthetic and made me want to look over every piece of the map (in fact, I'm now going for a 100% file). The combat and equipment systems also had great natural evolution and mixed with the fun exploration mechanics of the game, I felt a great deal of improvement over the predecessor while still feeling like I was going back to something familiar. Also the story in this game was drastically more interesting than the first one and had some really lovable characters. Overall this was a much better product.… Expand
  20. pongkrit03
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Decent Tomb Raider game. Everything is done right, except the new idea that was absent. Rise of Tomb Raider is pretty much the same game as Tomb Raider 1, only different in environment and upgraded graphic. It is still a great game for those who enjoy action adventure, but could be feel repeptitive for those who have played the previous episode. Aside from repeptitive gameplay, the gameDecent Tomb Raider game. Everything is done right, except the new idea that was absent. Rise of Tomb Raider is pretty much the same game as Tomb Raider 1, only different in environment and upgraded graphic. It is still a great game for those who enjoy action adventure, but could be feel repeptitive for those who have played the previous episode. Aside from repeptitive gameplay, the game looks gogeous, map is bigger. Story is so so.

    By the way, Lara does not improve personality though from the previous episode, which was a little disappoint for me since I thought she could be more badass because of the adventure experience from the past but this game still maintain her vulnerable personality.

    Overall, if this is your first time playing the series, the game will be blasted. If you have played TR1 or TR3, the repeptitiveness might lower your enjoyment. The game is still great nontheless.    … Expand
  21. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    The next game after the reboot, Rise of the Tomb Raider improves over its predecessor in almost very way. The caves are bigger and with better puzzles. The platforming and shooting is also improved. Only the swimming controls still disappoint. Animals are back as enemies, although humans are still the most frequent foes. By improving the best elements of the reboot and going a little backThe next game after the reboot, Rise of the Tomb Raider improves over its predecessor in almost very way. The caves are bigger and with better puzzles. The platforming and shooting is also improved. Only the swimming controls still disappoint. Animals are back as enemies, although humans are still the most frequent foes. By improving the best elements of the reboot and going a little back to the roots of TR, this is one of the best games in the series yet !… Expand
  22. Empyrea
    Jan 4, 2019
    9
    Although I liked more the earlier Tomb Raider for ps3 this is a good game as well. In my opinion it would deserves an 8 or 9. Gameplay is like in the previous game, not many new things. I also enjoyed more the plot of the first Tomb Raider. In some ways it's like Uncharted which I love. About sidequests I only completed the first one which I recommend to do just to obtain a tool to openAlthough I liked more the earlier Tomb Raider for ps3 this is a good game as well. In my opinion it would deserves an 8 or 9. Gameplay is like in the previous game, not many new things. I also enjoyed more the plot of the first Tomb Raider. In some ways it's like Uncharted which I love. About sidequests I only completed the first one which I recommend to do just to obtain a tool to open some wardrobes. The other sidequest that I finished was much better and longer, I think some people even considered a game within a game and it's called: Baba Yaga. This took me one and a half hours. Counting this I beat the game in 12 hours in easy mode. When I finished the game I also did the game Blood Ties, which you can do if you feel to. You just have to explore your house to search things. Nothing great but still, if you have nothing to do you can completed in one hour.… Expand
  23. HeavyMetalSloth
    Dec 26, 2018
    8
    Uncharted 4 vs. Rise of the Tomb Raider, who wins? Rise of the Tomb Raider without a doubt. Uncharted 4 is more story oriented where this game is focused on an open world. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game:

    Likes: -Way better than Uncharted 4 -Crafting, skill/weapon upgrades, searching for tombs, crypts, coin caches, hunting, etc. -Throwing roosters is fun -A real sense    Uncharted 4 vs. Rise of the Tomb Raider, who wins? Rise of the Tomb Raider without a doubt. Uncharted 4 is more story oriented where this game is focused on an open world. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game:

    Likes:
    -Way better than Uncharted 4
    -Crafting, skill/weapon upgrades, searching for tombs, crypts, coin caches, hunting, etc.
    -Throwing roosters is fun
    -A real sense of adventure

    Dislikes:
    -When Lara would sense enemies nearby she automatically crouches, but i would like to crouch with a push of a button, but there is no option to do so. This kind of takes away from the stealth experience.
    -When Lara's survival instincts are activated you are not able to move because if you do the instinct will be deactivated, so you are constantly pressing the instinct button.
    -Reading the documents through out the game was very TIRING as there are SO MANY documents to be found and read.
    -There were times where i would want to raid a tomb, but i couldn't do so because i didn't have the right equipment and that i would have to come back to that tomb when i did which was also annoying (I never went back).
    -The puzzle solving got really annoying too.
    -I wish that the coin caches were worth more when found.

    Considering how annoying this game was at times I still really enjoyed it and i rather play this game any day over Uncharted 4. I am definitely looking forward to playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider.    … Expand
  24. wesker2012
    Dec 26, 2018
    10
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the most fun games I've played. Its survival aspect is really intense and the puzzles are challenging. There is a lot of exploration and finding collectibles. You have to use your brain to figure out how to get a collectible which i really like. The pacing, action, controls, atmosphere is all top notch. The story and characters were also engaging.Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the most fun games I've played. Its survival aspect is really intense and the puzzles are challenging. There is a lot of exploration and finding collectibles. You have to use your brain to figure out how to get a collectible which i really like. The pacing, action, controls, atmosphere is all top notch. The story and characters were also engaging. This game had some of the best puzzles I've played and the snowy environment was also one of the best I've interacted with. It was so relaxing to just explore in this snowy immersive environment with just the sound of the wind. The minute to minute gameplay is very engaging and fun which makes it one of the best games i've played.… Expand
  25. Rach23
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    This is my favorite game to come out on PS4 I have played through it 4 times and it hasn’t gotten stale I love the story of Lara Croft especially in this rebooted series I have almost platinum the first two games working on the third one. This game has a great story, great combat, and the graphics are Breath taking. This games is one I always come back to it is one of the few I have beatenThis is my favorite game to come out on PS4 I have played through it 4 times and it hasn’t gotten stale I love the story of Lara Croft especially in this rebooted series I have almost platinum the first two games working on the third one. This game has a great story, great combat, and the graphics are Breath taking. This games is one I always come back to it is one of the few I have beaten more the once I love love love it and Lara Croft is my idol.… Expand
  26. houyi111
    Nov 26, 2018
    6
    A lot of things about this game feel a little off. The reboot tomb raider did everything better than this game imo. Spoiler: The main story is so uninteresting, meet up the most important guy in the jail is too convenient. And that guy just sucks, he cannot fight, always got capture and did nothing to show his divine power the entire game. There is almost zero character development. TheA lot of things about this game feel a little off. The reboot tomb raider did everything better than this game imo. Spoiler: The main story is so uninteresting, meet up the most important guy in the jail is too convenient. And that guy just sucks, he cannot fight, always got capture and did nothing to show his divine power the entire game. There is almost zero character development. The open world is fun to explore but it hurt the pacing of the game. The game is big let down for me compared to the first reboot .… Expand
  27. barryburton
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    An excellent action adventure game. Story keeps you interested, though it's nothing groundbreaking. The game isn't such a step up as the previous title was, which is understandable. But the locations are interesting, the controls are tight, the pace is as fast or slow as you want, and there is a fair amount of content and replay value. A quality game, very much worth playing.
  28. lipton5001
    Nov 13, 2018
    7
    A good game. Not great or awesome, but 100% worth playing through.

    GREAT: Visuals - this game, although somewhat crippled by the ps4 pro being still rather very weak - are very beautiful; I've had people pop in and immediately say how pretty it was. Also, after finishing the game, the map is split into zones, which tell you how much % complete each one is -- I find this awesome (hear    A good game. Not great or awesome, but 100% worth playing through.

    GREAT: Visuals - this game, although somewhat crippled by the ps4 pro being still rather very weak - are very beautiful; I've had people pop in and immediately say how pretty it was.

    Also, after finishing the game, the map is split into zones, which tell you how much % complete each one is -- I find this awesome (hear that 2k ? mafia 2 anyone ?).

    SO-SO: the gameplay dynamics, while quite enjoyable, could have been a bit improved, on the 2nd difficulty level (1 above the easiest), it's a bit too easy I found (and the 3rd one up was a bit too hard for a very quick play-through (I had bought rdr2)).

    On the easiest you could literally finish off almost all opponents with the melee weapon (which in select cases literally got you stuck - for example the mission "Survive the Ambush by the D******* Ones", if you would melee kill everyone, the gates wouldn't open and you'd literally be stuck - you need to shoot with weapons there). I got very pissed off when I wasted a good hour on that mission ... other stuff like the bow are indeed very fun to use, and make for very interesting stealth approaches in select areas.

    BAD: honestly the voice active for Lara I found incredibly annoying - she has a very artificial and forced British accent; I'm not a native speaker and truly love all accents, texan, canadian, australian, scotish british -- you name it I love it -- but when 90% of your energy goes into faking me a posh british accent ... I don't know ... really pissed me off -- you either get used to it or it gets better as you progress through the game. It pissed me off enough to write .. what .. 5 6 lines on it so ... yeah. The divinity and god and what not was also not my favorite topic, but, meh, that I didn't take points away for.

    CONCLUSION: especially at what it costs now - it really shouldn't be a game you didn't play - it really is good fun    … Expand
  29. Berik
    Nov 3, 2018
    6
    As reference i use the first Tomb Raider game from 2013, which was excellent. Is Rise of the Tomb Raider a worthy successor? In my opinion, only halve.

    Graphically the game looks beautiful, however i did like the gritty art style of Tomb Raider 2013 better. Most notable, the writing for Lara's character has changed from an intelligent and caring for her friends character to a quite    As reference i use the first Tomb Raider game from 2013, which was excellent. Is Rise of the Tomb Raider a worthy successor? In my opinion, only halve.

    Graphically the game looks beautiful, however i did like the gritty art style of Tomb Raider 2013 better. Most notable, the writing for Lara's character has changed from an intelligent and caring for her friends character to a quite generic and almost psychotic character. Lara walks around as if she knows everything, while she puts her friends and herself unnecessary in harms way. Notable, the story itself hangs by a thread.

    Gameplay hasn't changed a lot from part 1, gunplay is still fun and good. However, Crystal dynamics somehow thought deepening the crafting system was a good idea. Unfortunately, the result is that crafting now requires so specific items that it becomes a choir, and disrupts the momentum of playing the game. Last but not least, the game feels the need to go the road of open world when it works better as a lineair game.

    And of course the game features dubious micro-transactions and a forced upon complete edition for PS4 to milk €60 out of consumers. I give this game a 6/10, an average game.    … Expand
  30. canceRnya
    Oct 30, 2018
    3
    Убога как и первая часть. неужэли кто-то и правда считает это конкурентом Драке?
  31. ShotGunPill
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best game I played in ages really love this franchise.
    The story is great, the gameplay is excellent, Lara is really a fun character plus she is also hot.
    So we should really get more and more games like this.
  32. micbrc
    Oct 16, 2018
    5
    Such a slow burn it takes 6 hours for the story to actually get to a point where Lara has some sort of emotion. But once you pass the half way point it really picks up.

    Overall its struggled to replicate why the reboot was so successful in the first place ultimately there's no sense of danger you're a killing machine and nothing bothers you.
  33. Onask
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    Sin duda el mejor de la trilogía del reboot de la saga.

    La mejor historia, el mejor villano, el mejor gameplay (tanto gunplay como plataformeo y escenas de acción), la mejor Lara...

    Coge todo lo bueno de Tomb Raider (2013) y lo mejora, añadiendo sus nuevas ideas y cogiendo un poquito de su hermano de otra madre (Uncharted 4).

    Muy recomendado.
  34. lukeparkes26
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is the next chapter in Lara Croft’s origin story, and it improves so many aspects, such as gameplay and graphics, but it still has its shortcomings. For one, it still has the bombardment of enemies in action-heavy sections; its story and main setting isn’t as exciting as Tomb Raider; and, at times, Lara seemed to lack an attitude. But apart from that, Rise is stillRise of the Tomb Raider is the next chapter in Lara Croft’s origin story, and it improves so many aspects, such as gameplay and graphics, but it still has its shortcomings. For one, it still has the bombardment of enemies in action-heavy sections; its story and main setting isn’t as exciting as Tomb Raider; and, at times, Lara seemed to lack an attitude. But apart from that, Rise is still a terrific game; it has more tombs, which is exciting, and gameplay is refined, and the graphics are stunning. Overall, it’s another great adventure! (Originally played it on the Xbox 360, then on PS4.)… Expand
  35. firstevil87
    Sep 12, 2018
    8
    In a market where the average player craves for a self-contained old-style single player game, Rise of the tomb raider has all the firepower to win the gaming crowd.
    The biggest fault of this game is the negative buzz around it, being a timed xbox exclusive and on the poorly chosen release dates.
    The story revolves about Lara (as usual), and her quest to the divine source, a mysterious    In a market where the average player craves for a self-contained old-style single player game, Rise of the tomb raider has all the firepower to win the gaming crowd.
    The biggest fault of this game is the negative buzz around it, being a timed xbox exclusive and on the poorly chosen release dates.
    The story revolves about Lara (as usual), and her quest to the divine source, a mysterious artifact with magical abilities (as usual).
    This is a tomb raider game: you jump, you shoot, you solve puzzles.
    It tries to recaputre the "magic" of the 90s installments, trying to be modernized for current audiences.
    The pacing is good, alternating set pieces and more explorative sessions.
    The story is predictable, but serves the purpose of the gameplay.
    The replay value is high, as you might try to beat the game again with higher difficulty(which changes how the game can be saved or restricts how you can improve the skill tree).
    I recommend it, hope that the third installment will keep the charm intact.    … Expand
  36. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third-Person Action Adventure. Was it fun? Yes, one of the best games of the year. I made a rule for myself where I had to use the Bow and Arrow for basically the entire game. I think I shot maybe, 4 enemies with a gun. Are there any similar games? Its very similar to Uncharted and I don’t think its a bad thing. What did you think of the story?    What Kind of Adventure?

    Third-Person Action Adventure.

    Was it fun?

    Yes, one of the best games of the year. I made a rule for myself where I had to use the Bow and Arrow for basically the entire game. I think I shot maybe, 4 enemies with a gun.

    Are there any similar games?

    Its very similar to Uncharted and I don’t think its a bad thing.

    What did you think of the story?

    I don’t want to go into too much detail about the story right now. I know its still a fairly new game that has come out so I’m going to keep it as brief as I can. It starts out where you’re just following in your fathers foot steps, trying to get to a mythical city so you can stop an evil organization from acquiring a mythical item. I don’t want to go into too much more detail.

    The story itself, is kind of stereotypical and the motivation of individual characters are kind of simplistic. I certainly wasn’t blown away by the story but it was interesting enough to keep me interested.

    Favorite Character?

    Unfortunately there wasn’t a lot of character development and you really only get to know 4 characters and really only development for Lara. I do like how she evolving in these games and I do think in this game, her character does take a step in the right direction.

    In the first game (Tomb Raider (2013), she started out kind of lost and didn’t really know what to do with herself, by the end of that game she kind of finds herself and discovers that she is a super bad ass. At the end of this one, she is Lara Croft, the Tomb Raider. Thats what makes me excited about the future.

    Favorite World/Stage?

    The most memorable chapter was when you’re going back to rescue Jonah. There was this under water fight where you’re in the water, under a layer of ice. Now the ice had maybe 4 or 5 holes that you could peek out and kill an enemy. I really enjoyed the idea of it and the way the game wants you to kill the men is by stealthily peaking out the water and pulling an unaware enemy into the water. The problem with it is there would almost always be 3 or 4 together staring down into a hole so it was difficult to individually pick one off.

    Additionally the gameplay mechanics limit you from being able to shoot from within the water so the easiest option was often swim to a far way hole. Hop out, shoot 1 enemy and then hop right back into the water and repeat.

    Would you play it again?

    This definitely has replayable value and I might replay it again next year. Right now I gave it to my friend to play. I want him to play it so I have someone to talk about this game with.

    Any Complaints?

    Maybe the story was a little too stereotypical but I think thats being a little harsh and for what ever reason, I had a tougher time with the platforming elements. There were times where I died and because she didn’t grab onto to a wall or a ledge when I wanted her. It was not common occurrence and very rare but it did happen a few more times than it does with the Uncharted series.

    How many hours did you play it?

    Maybe 18 hours.    … Expand
  37. riley794
    Aug 28, 2018
    0
    The most overrated game since Undertale! I loved, the first reboot of the Tombraider (TR) series, however this one fell flat repeatedly. I feel the developers must have been force to implement the "open world" aspects of this game because of the success for Witcher 3. This game is complete $hi% compared to Witcher 3. Combat is few and far between if you don't directly follow theThe most overrated game since Undertale! I loved, the first reboot of the Tombraider (TR) series, however this one fell flat repeatedly. I feel the developers must have been force to implement the "open world" aspects of this game because of the success for Witcher 3. This game is complete $hi% compared to Witcher 3. Combat is few and far between if you don't directly follow the storyline. If you seek to complete all objectives you will be forced to follow extremely boring puzzles repeatedly. However, side quest are pretty much worthless because upgrades are pretty much worthless. I bought this game for 75% off and still feel ripped off. If you should accidently be forced to play this game. Focus one the story, don't bother with stealth and bring the best guns you can to each fight. All the BS that comes with it (you know the TOMB RAIDING) is pointless!!!… Expand
  38. LuckyEdge
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    Just WOW! This game is absolutely beautiful. And I love how the developers enhanced the game for PS4 Pro console.

    But I put a 9/10 instead of a 10/10 because of some technical issues in the game, and when you choose the "high frame-rate" mode on PS4 Pro, the frame-rate is very unstable and it goes from 40 to 50 fps. It should be fixed but I guess it's too late now. Anyway, I loved    Just WOW! This game is absolutely beautiful. And I love how the developers enhanced the game for PS4 Pro console.

    But I put a 9/10 instead of a 10/10 because of some technical issues in the game, and when you choose the "high frame-rate" mode on PS4 Pro, the frame-rate is very unstable and it goes from 40 to 50 fps. It should be fixed but I guess it's too late now.

    Anyway, I loved this game. All of it. To not mention the new difficulty, "Extreme survivor", which is very difficult and makes you really anxious because the game only saves at base camps, and some of them are also unlit.

    I also appreciated very much the new classic skins, especially the Angel of Darkness one. Unfortunately, the TR2 and TR5 skins have a braid that flies in the air also when there isn't wind, which is very strange. Must be some problem in the braid physics.

    Talking about hair physics: I love the new technology that Crystal Dynamics put on Lara's hairs. The only issue I have with them is that Lara's hairs in the front are very puffy and, sometimes, there are some problems in the animation where Lara touches her hairs after being in the water. Sometimes che puts her hands in her head. I think that animation should be deleted in the next TR game because It's a bit useless and It's full of glitches.

    Anyway, Crystal Dynamics did an awesome job with this game. Congratulations!    … Expand
  39. kiki78
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    This is one of best games ever made, i love it.
    And i totally hate it, when it ends. Not really short, but i neeeeed it to be way longer.
    Could be more choices, less linear, but that probably wouldnt be so polished and perfectly tuned up. Ofcourse i, as hardcore rpg player, have some reservations, but still, this game doesnt deserve anything bellow 10/10. Top quality everything, even    This is one of best games ever made, i love it.
    And i totally hate it, when it ends. Not really short, but i neeeeed it to be way longer.
    Could be more choices, less linear, but that probably wouldnt be so polished and perfectly tuned up.
    Ofcourse i, as hardcore rpg player, have some reservations, but still, this game doesnt deserve anything bellow 10/10. Top quality everything, even after 2 years.    … Expand
  40. siphus007
    Jul 15, 2018
    7
    More of the same while lesser of a game. For all of the grit, intensity, great characters, and brilliant Lara Croft character development in the 2013 reboot, this is essentially the same game without those aforementioned things that made it so special and immersive. I won't crap all over this game because I still fairly enjoyed it, and finished it, and don't feel like I wasted my time. ButMore of the same while lesser of a game. For all of the grit, intensity, great characters, and brilliant Lara Croft character development in the 2013 reboot, this is essentially the same game without those aforementioned things that made it so special and immersive. I won't crap all over this game because I still fairly enjoyed it, and finished it, and don't feel like I wasted my time. But there's something tremendously underwhelming about this game, and it seems to be a toss-up as to whether you'll actually feel that, or have a great time and love every minute.

    As for specific cons, the main villains are stale and confusing, the story is all over the place, the weapons are about the same, the unmemorable set pieces lack intrigue, characters' decisions don't make much sense, and the writing is suspect. That's what to watch out for, but the rest isn't half-bad. Enjoy.    … Expand
  41. BSchwarz95
    Jul 9, 2018
    9
    Taking everything great about the first game and amplifying it while adding new elements like a quasi-open world and upgrades that turn this into more of an intimate RPG than TPS, it's just as stunning in gameplay that it is in graphics. The action, the stealth, the character, and open-world aspects made this a beautiful and unforgettable experience. I truly wanted to sink all of my timeTaking everything great about the first game and amplifying it while adding new elements like a quasi-open world and upgrades that turn this into more of an intimate RPG than TPS, it's just as stunning in gameplay that it is in graphics. The action, the stealth, the character, and open-world aspects made this a beautiful and unforgettable experience. I truly wanted to sink all of my time into this and get 100% but I just bought 18 games on ebay for like 70 bucks and gotta keep pushing forward lol.… Expand
  42. Stealthgear
    Jul 1, 2018
    4
    This is not a real Tomb Raider game. Whoever is making these games is ruining what made Lara Croft famous in the first place. Lara is supposed to be glamorous girl with a wild side for nabbing artifacts and escaping traps (Like Indiana Jones). What we got here is a run & gun cover shooter with a TERRIBLE horror story.

    This game has part / item collecting & surviving. That is extremely    This is not a real Tomb Raider game. Whoever is making these games is ruining what made Lara Croft famous in the first place. Lara is supposed to be glamorous girl with a wild side for nabbing artifacts and escaping traps (Like Indiana Jones). What we got here is a run & gun cover shooter with a TERRIBLE horror story.

    This game has part / item collecting & surviving. That is extremely boring in a game. After you waste time meandering around badly designed levels, it's just about killing. Lara's character is worse than the previous game. This is an Assassin's Creed clone and its just like a million other games. This isn't worth your time. I don't know how they made a worse game than the last one, but they did.    … Expand
  43. Fabrica_24
    Jun 13, 2018
    7
    I can't argue that ROTTR is a bad game. But plot and script are so disappointing, mainly for action part where soldiers appear from nowhere since they have always an easy way to reach location (google maps and rockets maybe) while you have struggled your guts out by climbing jumping solving puzzle and traps. Wait.. were those locations supposed to be kept secret for centuries?
    Also    I can't argue that ROTTR is a bad game. But plot and script are so disappointing, mainly for action part where soldiers appear from nowhere since they have always an easy way to reach location (google maps and rockets maybe) while you have struggled your guts out by climbing jumping solving puzzle and traps. Wait.. were those locations supposed to be kept secret for centuries?
    Also developer seems to hate all scenery Art work so they make sure that everything should be blown-up right few minutes after you discover the location. The magic of the hidden temple is that they are supposed to stand the challenge of time and madness of people.    … Expand
  44. mkls2010
    Jun 5, 2018
    8
    Lush graphics, the best combat in the series and many interesting environments to explore. However the story and characters seem lacking and the puzzles (while can be fun) seem out of place visually and thematically.
  45. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    5
    A poorly written story and poorly written characters hurt this, otherwise, fun game. Even the new side content is boring and feels like busy work. The combat feels limited compared to the last game. Just an overall huge step down. But there is some fun to be had, but it's no where near as good as the last game.
  46. The_BlueRose
    Apr 22, 2018
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is a good secuel to the first part, however, the mistakes the first game did are still in this new title.

    - The story is quite bland, there is a lack of characters, being the most important and interesting Lara and The Profet. Practically all characters doesn't have a good huge development or evolution. Lara is quite plain alongside the story, with an important    Rise of the Tomb Raider is a good secuel to the first part, however, the mistakes the first game did are still in this new title.

    - The story is quite bland, there is a lack of characters, being the most important and interesting Lara and The Profet. Practically all characters doesn't have a good huge development or evolution.
    Lara is quite plain alongside the story, with an important lack of emotion but her father's will. Like the first game, it feels kinda artificial and poorly design.

    Other characters like Jonah or even the main villain itself have a minor importance and they developmente in the story are simple or even unexistent, with a huge lack of real involvement.

    Also the plot is practically a copy from the first game, the final fases even fun and good designed, are quite too much similar in many ways to the first, with romans instead of "samurai".

    - Gameplay is simple, find coverage and shot the enemies, there are4 types of weapons with differt variations: bow, primary (rifle, sniper, subrifle), secondary (shotgun), and handgun. Olso the piolet but only for melee.
    The problem here is the enemy IA (quite dumb), the design of the stages (normaly small with lots of coverage and pickup objects) and enemies (too armored enemies breaks the flow), crafting (pickup objects are excesive and quite OP) and sometimes camera. Also melee combat is like the first, evade and kill, quite easy, and the healing system can be improved.

    The map size is good, but it is not a open world, there is backtracking to collect resources, but again there is no real reward unless you aim to the 100% completion.

    Optional cripts are quite similar to the first, except 2 or 3, the rest are simple and a bit dissapointing, i expected more. Also the rewards arent quite useful.

    - The World as I said is good sized and good looking, but there is a lack of impresive environments and cutscenes oftenly interrupts the pace of the game, there are too many when you run and everything goes down, it needs improvement.

    - Extra content (Baba Yaga, Endurance, etc): fun but not really a huge value, Baba Yaha is fun and really rocks, but again the plot is predictable.
    Endurance is a survival mode, interesting but it falls in repetition.

    - Overall: good game, fun game but with a lot of issues, Animations, combat system, story, characters, side-missions, environments.
    I didn't find myself stuned with a view, like I did with other games. The game tries hard to make it but doesn't deliver, unless not at today's high end quality games.

    I find in the saga a lack of identity, that tries to find itself in a genre and with a legendary character that do not reaches the glory of it's past days.
    I'm really looking forward to Shadow of the Tomb Raider, I want to see improvement and know if finally that game reaches the top. A similar game only will lead to dissapointment.    … Expand
  47. Split_Decay
    Apr 19, 2018
    9
    Well, a game with adventure, excitement and the thrill of enjoyment, is what this game should be, and for the most part is. There isn't too many bad points, so I'll go over them first.

    Lara, now the character is fine, fits well with the game, the story, even the characters ,but at points, she feels so selfish, like oh that was my fault, this has happened because of me, oh I'm sorry I    Well, a game with adventure, excitement and the thrill of enjoyment, is what this game should be, and for the most part is. There isn't too many bad points, so I'll go over them first.

    Lara, now the character is fine, fits well with the game, the story, even the characters ,but at points, she feels so selfish, like oh that was my fault, this has happened because of me, oh I'm sorry I did this, it's those little phrases and speech, that really make me want to skip cut scenes, but it's Lara Croft so I didn't.

    The second and last bad point, is the story, though good, as I'll explain later, is at times forced, often feeling rushed, and is a shame because on a whole it flows well with the environments, but can be lackluster at times.

    Now the good points, game play well done, now I wasn't expecting Uncharted styled game play, or cryptic puzzles to solve, but what we got was a pact, and well executed function of game play, the various weapons and tools to help during exploration and climbing obstacles was a nice, and the feel of open world was pretty cool too.

    Combat, loved it, fluid, clean and made gun fights, and melee feel heart pounding. The range of weapons to fight with was ace, and the ability for stealth was a plus, overall very good when it came to combat.

    Story, raiding a tomb, seems the norm, and execution of this said norm was very well done, it's a shame no, quote on quote sexy scenes were present despite the 18 rating, but hey it was good without them none the less, overall gripping and enticing at every corner.

    Lastly the characters, now there is Lara, but she was fine, in more ways than one, but the other characters were pleasing, respectable and didn't give me the urge to ignore them, each one having an impact on what happened, even down to the generic enemies, each one had purpose and didn'r feel like placeholders.

    On a final note, the game was amazing, the visuals is what I would expect, and for the most part a very tidy game, challenges were difficult at times but never too hard you gave up, and the story and characters seemed polished and purposeful, must say well done, well done indeed.    … Expand
  48. chesaro
    Apr 17, 2018
    6
    This game and its predecessor disappointed me so bad, they look great and some parts of the story are good, but oh my god, what a ripoff on the gameplay, if i wanted to play uncharted, i would buy uncharted (or the last of us), you have little control over where you go (some minor detours), but even while not paying attention to the map and the paths, i always ended up following the story,This game and its predecessor disappointed me so bad, they look great and some parts of the story are good, but oh my god, what a ripoff on the gameplay, if i wanted to play uncharted, i would buy uncharted (or the last of us), you have little control over where you go (some minor detours), but even while not paying attention to the map and the paths, i always ended up following the story, i (personally) want to get lost and be frustrated because i have no idea what i have to do to start the next thing, i didn't played all the previous tomb raider games, but at least they felt unique while playing those (i think i just played some part of the first one on the ps one), and this 2 look like they came from an "action/adventure" factory...… Expand
  49. AlbertoBuzz
    Mar 22, 2018
    9
    Juego increíble, recomendado para todo el mundo, mejora en casi todos los aspectos al primer juego de Tomb raider definitive edition.

    Amazing game, recommended for everyone, improves in almost every aspect to the first game of Tomb Raider Definitive Edition.
  50. JeremyDoesGames
    Mar 12, 2018
    9
    A fantastic sequel that is on par with the first! The story is better, as is the tone, which blends adventure and grit perfectly. There are some aspects of the gameplay that I preferred in the first game, but it balances out overall, making this on par with its predecessor. Can't wait to play as Lara Croft once more!
  51. victorn
    Feb 22, 2018
    8
    Much better than Tomb Raider (2013). This game doesn't feel like a substandard copy of Uncharted. It is of decent length, and the cinematic action-adventure elements are much improved. I also liked how this was mixed with survival in the wild elements; how lara can craft bombs with empty cans and collect mushrooms to make poison arrows. The stealth elements were also much improved.
  52. jpacor
    Feb 12, 2018
    9
    An excellent game, I would rate 9.5 if possible. It captures the fast paced action and platforming of an Uncharted game, with standard gunplay, using cover, stealth takedowns etc. The platforming is also great, there are some frustrating/glitchy moments, but it is mostly easy, seamless, and fun.

    There are many tombs in the game as well, which contain challenging puzzles. Gathering    An excellent game, I would rate 9.5 if possible. It captures the fast paced action and platforming of an Uncharted game, with standard gunplay, using cover, stealth takedowns etc. The platforming is also great, there are some frustrating/glitchy moments, but it is mostly easy, seamless, and fun.

    There are many tombs in the game as well, which contain challenging puzzles.

    Gathering resources for weapons, crafting and upgrades is a nice touch as well.

    It is a little slow at the beginning, but is definitely worth sticking out, because Rise of the Tomb Raider is just plain FUN.    … Expand
  53. klasflod
    Jan 11, 2018
    8
    This game is OK. It has some good bow combat and some cool set pieces. Story is kinda "bleh" and the characters boring. Overall I'd say it's worth it though if you're just looking for something to play.
  54. iddqd4
    Jan 4, 2018
    9
    А мне понравился сеттинг глухой Сибири и сюжет с христианскими мотивами, не смотря на то что советские предки тут так же в роли злодеев. Ну и Лара с каждой частью всё прекрасней и прекрасней. Игра получилась отличной.
  55. timmytime
    Nov 26, 2017
    7
    Yeah, just a 7 out of 10 for me. There are moments of brilliance in this game, and in particular, I actually enjoyed a lot of the Challenge Tombs. The other open world stuff though was pretty lame and bloated, and at times this game just feels unsure of whether it wants to be an Ubisoft Open World Game, an Uncharted Game, or to actually have an identity of it's own. I preferred the firstYeah, just a 7 out of 10 for me. There are moments of brilliance in this game, and in particular, I actually enjoyed a lot of the Challenge Tombs. The other open world stuff though was pretty lame and bloated, and at times this game just feels unsure of whether it wants to be an Ubisoft Open World Game, an Uncharted Game, or to actually have an identity of it's own. I preferred the first one to this.… Expand
  56. Kanner781
    Nov 25, 2017
    9
    A great action adventure game. Spectacular graphics (on PS4 Pro) and terrific gameplay. It is also quite long if you play casually so you wont finish it in 2 sittings. Amazing pace and also there is kind of an open world to explore at our own pace apart from the main campaign (which is great).
  57. Bitek
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Tomb Raider is right up there with Uncharted franchise with intriguing story and gorgeous visuals. Great title which utilizes extra power of PS4 Pro.
  58. Aginagala
    Nov 5, 2017
    6
    A fantastic game building on all the aspects of the first which made it so good, this game however was slightly let down by it's story. I didn't feel engaged enough and felt it was very predictable, mediocre and more of the same game-play as the last one with no real changes apart from an improved RPG system. I had an overall feeling of enjoyment more in the first. I had high hopes forA fantastic game building on all the aspects of the first which made it so good, this game however was slightly let down by it's story. I didn't feel engaged enough and felt it was very predictable, mediocre and more of the same game-play as the last one with no real changes apart from an improved RPG system. I had an overall feeling of enjoyment more in the first. I had high hopes for this to give me the same experience, however I feel that there was simply too much repetition for me to really enjoy it.… Expand
  59. JaySilver
    Oct 13, 2017
    4
    OK so I grabbed this game at full price, because I was hyped and I totally regret it. FYI, this game includes all of the dlcs and weapons and outfits. And I gotta say - it ruined the game for me. Here's why: Everytime you unlock a new weapon (pistol, machine gun, bow), you automatically unlock ALL of them (those from the dlc). So you are pretty overpowered from the beginning. Why is itOK so I grabbed this game at full price, because I was hyped and I totally regret it. FYI, this game includes all of the dlcs and weapons and outfits. And I gotta say - it ruined the game for me. Here's why: Everytime you unlock a new weapon (pistol, machine gun, bow), you automatically unlock ALL of them (those from the dlc). So you are pretty overpowered from the beginning. Why is it ruining the game? Because there is no need in collecting weapon parts or craft, or collect other **** because you simply don't have to. The motivation was dead after a few hours.

    To be honest, the game is well polished, graphics are good, voice acting is fine and lara ain't **** around like she did in the first game. But en contraire the first one was way better because it was far more logical. Example: You start the game in the siberian tundra with a bow, while beeing constantly attacked by heavy armed forces. After approx. 5 hours, Lara finally decides to pick up a **** gun. Why? Nobody knows.

    So if you are a fan of exploring tombs, action packed scenes and female Archeologists, grad the game. For me, it wasn't satisfying enough.    … Expand
  60. memus
    Aug 15, 2017
    7
    An amazing sound design (would play again just for the procedural percussion in this game). A solid combat system. A weak story and lame bosses. Last 2 hours of the game really sucked.
    Plus a star for a Lenin statue within the game :)
  61. bskierys
    Aug 3, 2017
    8
    A truly great action/adventure game. Masterfully scripted, packed with action moments mixes with engaging open world gameplay in just right proportions. Level/tomb design and gameplay is better then in the previous game. Legend of Kitezh is also engaging and mysterious (but some elements are of course predictable).
    But there are downsides as well. Story is somehow less engaging and    A truly great action/adventure game. Masterfully scripted, packed with action moments mixes with engaging open world gameplay in just right proportions. Level/tomb design and gameplay is better then in the previous game. Legend of Kitezh is also engaging and mysterious (but some elements are of course predictable).
    But there are downsides as well. Story is somehow less engaging and thrilling. It lacks those tense moments that made the story of 2013 game so brilliant. It also feels a bit awkward to barely escape some locations just to get back to them within seconds for collectibles.
    Nevertheless I really enjoyed this game. One of very few games that does collectibles in proper way. Getting 100% of this game was a plain pleasure.    … Expand
  62. naveedesahar
    Jul 30, 2017
    10
    As much as I hate Square Enix for making me wait to play this game. I simply cannot speak against what this game has to offer. I do not rate a game 10/10 unless I'm pretty sure the game actually deserve it and right now as I'm writing this review, I cannot find a single reason to deduct points from rating.

    This game is perfect example of what an action adventure game is supposed to be.    As much as I hate Square Enix for making me wait to play this game. I simply cannot speak against what this game has to offer. I do not rate a game 10/10 unless I'm pretty sure the game actually deserve it and right now as I'm writing this review, I cannot find a single reason to deduct points from rating.

    This game is perfect example of what an action adventure game is supposed to be. Action part may not be perfect but adventure part can never be questioned. I played this game for nearly 100 hours and has done every thing possible. Baba Yaga DLC, Expedition and Croft Manor were really interesting addition to main game. Visuals and graphics are one of the best i have seen on PS4. Great story and satisfying puzzles.

    The only thing that needs a little bit tweaking in this game would be the weapons. Mainly everyone uses bow and arrow and that weapon has no flaw. But other weapons like handgun, rifle and shotguns aren't really fun to use. Also I would love to see powerful human bosses in the next game.    … Expand
  63. RoloBianchi
    Jul 15, 2017
    9
    Nueva entrega! esta vez con una notoria mejora grafica, nuevas habilidades de lara, mas trajes, mas modos de juego.. sin duda una excelente entrega, muy adictiva y recomnedada!!
  64. Nakata
    Jul 11, 2017
    10
    The game its very well made,everything its perfect in this game,from the campaign mode till lara mansion.you gonna have a great time playing this tomb raider.
  65. orkinen
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    Es un juego fantástico , sigue la estela de su predecesor eleboot de 2013 , tiene una historia que atrapa , y las tumbas son de lo mejor del juego , de echo hay gran cantidad tanto de tumbas como dse documentos y misiones secundarias ,
  66. Rustaman
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    Was a breeze, really. The game is not linear, there are lots of side quests. I would like to note the graphics of the game - it is just amazing, especially in 4K! Waiting for the continuation..
  67. AerialR
    Jun 1, 2017
    9
    It's a great game. It has one of the most enjoyable game-play nowadays and also really good controls.
    Above the average AAA games in terms of graphics.
    Impressive facial animations. But it seriously needs some boost on the storytelling aspect. I can say it's pretty poor. Story is not that original, but it's not bad either. 8.5 is the perfect score. But I'm giving that 0.5 half point    It's a great game. It has one of the most enjoyable game-play nowadays and also really good controls.
    Above the average AAA games in terms of graphics.
    Impressive facial animations.
    But it seriously needs some boost on the storytelling aspect. I can say it's pretty poor.
    Story is not that original, but it's not bad either.
    8.5 is the perfect score. But I'm giving that 0.5 half point more for Lara's beauty.    … Expand
  68. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    9
    Rise of the Tomb Raider falls just short of its predecessor, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this is undoubtedly a very worthy sequel that looks and plays beautifully.
  69. rikard131
    May 27, 2017
    3
    this game as well as it s prequel just put shame to the franchise ...square enix ruined the series since it is entirely different game from the first six installments published by Core design. they had entire TR legacy to begin with and what did they create ?! i suppose it is good game for younger players who dont know what it was like to play TR back in a day.
  70. mdelolmo
    May 26, 2017
    8
    It was fun. I think the combat, the main missions and the story were entertaining, even when it wasn't too challenging (but that's my fault for not choosing the right difficulty level I guess).
    Also you have the option to look for a bunch of collectibles, and power up your weapons, which is nice as the main story isn't too long.
    On the other hand, the open-world feature of the game are    It was fun. I think the combat, the main missions and the story were entertaining, even when it wasn't too challenging (but that's my fault for not choosing the right difficulty level I guess).
    Also you have the option to look for a bunch of collectibles, and power up your weapons, which is nice as the main story isn't too long.
    On the other hand, the open-world feature of the game are just so so. Many stages are disconnected or it's too tedious to traverse between them, so you have to use those fast-travel spots. Then, of course it feels staged, as that's really the nature of the game, and there isn't too much you can do besides looking for the collectibles.    … Expand
  71. alexteo07
    Apr 16, 2017
    6
    Was looking forward to this game after playing through the previous one multiple times on PC as well as PS4.
    Sadly there are quite a few aspects that for me are deal breakers:
    The story is very straightforward with no mistery Characters are bland, it's hard to care about them or their motivations Level design is poor. Only two sandbox type areas to explore Gameplay is filled with    Was looking forward to this game after playing through the previous one multiple times on PC as well as PS4.
    Sadly there are quite a few aspects that for me are deal breakers:
    The story is very straightforward with no mistery
    Characters are bland, it's hard to care about them or their motivations
    Level design is poor. Only two sandbox type areas to explore
    Gameplay is filled with fetch quests from NPC's. Well f*** you, no thanks. Lara Crost is no one's slave
    Combat controls are somewhat clunky
    Input lag is problematic, leading to many deaths from mistiming jumps

    All in all this a poorer showing than the previous game, and a far cry from Uncharted in all aspects.    … Expand
  72. RealMuthaF
    Apr 14, 2017
    7
    After the exceedingly positive critique of the game I expected more from this. Rise of the Tomb Raider is worse than its predecessor, which is a shame.

    In terms of graphics, it is, of course, an upgrade - everything looks more detailed and redesigned Lara is a sweetheart, no kidding. In terms of gameplay, it is neither a step forward nor backward, as it is exactly the same game as in    After the exceedingly positive critique of the game I expected more from this. Rise of the Tomb Raider is worse than its predecessor, which is a shame.

    In terms of graphics, it is, of course, an upgrade - everything looks more detailed and redesigned Lara is a sweetheart, no kidding.

    In terms of gameplay, it is neither a step forward nor backward, as it is exactly the same game as in 2013, only set in different environments, and with more upgrades to unlock. There is still a dissonance between the cutscene caring Lara and gameplay Lara butchering dozens of soldiers without remorse and even performing absolutely unnecessarily violent executions like putting a shotgun to a person's chin and pulling the trigger. The lack of a dedicated cover button is still annoying, as is the abundance of collectibles. Seriously, I don't remember the previous game too well, but this time around there is just way too much grinding for different resources, relics, documents, caches, strongboxes, challenges, etc. The game just tries to stretch itself so that it can boast larger completion time.

    The storyline, though, is just atrociously bad. The centuries-old evil secret society with seemingly unlimited resources on the hunt for the same treasures Croft is after, really? An ancient primitive tribe living in some miraculously warm and humid valley in modern-day Russian Siberia?? Some old woman imposing as a witch from a Russian CHILDREN FAIRYTALE instilling terror within anyone who stumbles upon her??? All this ridiculous crap is only made worse by absolutely boring borderline cringy dialogue which is unbearable to listen to. All Lara's moaning about her father's death completely fails to resonate with the player, as you just don't care for any single character in this game, and her father was shown to have killed himself, for crying out loud, even if it's implied in the end that he did not. You just can't take all this talk that "my father died for this" seriously if you are told that he freaking killed himself!! Hell, I only found out that Jonah is a recurring character from the previous game from the game's wikipedia!

    Overall, ROTTR is playable and more or less enjoyable, but its attempts to strike some middle ground between cinematic linear Uncharted and open-world crafting hunting Far Cry are not successful. When the game goes linear, it's mostly fun, even though the setpieces are limited to the already outdated "run forward while everything around you blows up". When the game goes semi-open-world, it quickly gets tedious and boring. And yes, people saying that this is better than Uncharted 4 either have not played it or are paid off or something, because not only U4 does it better with the shooting and climbing mechanics, beautiful graphics and smooth animations, but in that game you care about the story and the characters (even if Sam Drake is probably the weakest side character in the series), whereas here I'll forget all these names in a couple of days.    … Expand
  73. Mooyini
    Apr 4, 2017
    9
    This game is really amazing, if you like Singleplayer adventure games this game you really should buy!
    This game is available for a discount and you get a lot of content.
    Not only the basic game, but also all available DLC you get for 1 nice price.
  74. Nednerb
    Mar 30, 2017
    6
    Compared to the previous title, this game is quite disappointing. The story line is flat and the game play provides nothing new. The game feels and plays exactly the same as the original with nothing new to bring to the table. For the trophy hunters the platinum and DLC trophies are a huge grind and will take some time to complete.
  75. raccoondaddy
    Mar 28, 2017
    9
    As its own game TR: Rise of the Tomb Raider is really good! Side by side with the original reboot, I'd say the reboot is much better. This one seems to have a lighter tone to it. (It's still dark and gritty, it just felt like they dialed it back a bit)
    The story itself is pretty good and the gameplay remains the same for this one. My issues were that the combat just wasn't balanced    As its own game TR: Rise of the Tomb Raider is really good! Side by side with the original reboot, I'd say the reboot is much better. This one seems to have a lighter tone to it. (It's still dark and gritty, it just felt like they dialed it back a bit)
    The story itself is pretty good and the gameplay remains the same for this one. My issues were that the combat just wasn't balanced enough. Here, Lara has too many toys at her disposal, especially if you accidentally checked out the bonus content during the single player gameplay.
    (Which unlocks many of the high tier weaponry way too early!!!! Which sort of ruined my experience until I refused to use them until the actual ones were unlocked.)

    What I really did like, was the side missions, tombs and supplemental material (the notes, artifects, etc) which seemed to have more correlation with what was going on in-game.

    The cherry on the top is the survival modes, time attack and DLC; which were all pretty enjoyable.

    Rise of the Tomb Raider isn't as good as the first in regards to the campaign, but it makes up for it pretty well with everything else.

    Survival mode is very challenging and fun and balances well, with the easier campaign.    … Expand
  76. Radoslavus
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    Since the last Tomb Raider I am again a big fan of the franchise. Square Enix again delivered a great title, bravo. I had a lot of fun throughout the play-through. In terms of fun factor, better than Uncharted 4, overall probably just slightly above the last Nathan Drake adventure, or maybe it's a draw. Great game.
  77. JaymTime
    Mar 25, 2017
    8
    Fan service en estado puro. Lo he jugado hace nada y de verdad que me ha parecido que recupera gran parte de lo que la saga era en sus inicios, más exploración y menos combates.

    La historia sin ser la mejor está bien, y genial ambientado, en cuanto al apartado gráfico y sonido, excelentes, cada vez me gusta más este reinicio de la saga.
  78. EEKtheratbat
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    I loved what they did with Lara 2.0 in the last game and this is another good adventure from Square. The game didn't feel really evolved compared to the last one so for the sequal just make sure to be a little less conservative otherwise it will become to feel less fresh.
  79. VirgonoShaka
    Mar 19, 2017
    9
    This game works in essence because it maintains the core features that made the first game excellent, and adds to ir in general. Adds more gadgets, more enviroments, more mechanics, more weapons and more crafting. The only problemas I see in general are the lack of different locations, i would have loved to go to more countries or the like, like an indiana jones movie, and also that moreThis game works in essence because it maintains the core features that made the first game excellent, and adds to ir in general. Adds more gadgets, more enviroments, more mechanics, more weapons and more crafting. The only problemas I see in general are the lack of different locations, i would have loved to go to more countries or the like, like an indiana jones movie, and also that more dinamic enviroments, maybe different locations for the animals, or people reacting in different ways in different points of the game. But in general, the main core mechanics are excellent, the voice acting is excellent, the story is very good with a great development for lara, interesting mystery, good villains, and leaving with a sense of wanting more. Special shout yo the DLC in croft manor whic i loved. CAn't wait to see more of the franchise. More than recommended for anyone.… Expand
  80. ruben_rubio5
    Mar 15, 2017
    9
    La señorita lara nos sorprende de muy buena manera en este nuevo tom raider, con una lara mucho mas madura en un video juego muy centrado en la accion y en momentos increibles, acompañamos a nuestra heroína en una aventura impresionante y que sigue las mecanicasdel antiguo tom raider pero a gusto personal muchisimo mejor, un juego redondo en le que no te aburres en ningun momento,con unaLa señorita lara nos sorprende de muy buena manera en este nuevo tom raider, con una lara mucho mas madura en un video juego muy centrado en la accion y en momentos increibles, acompañamos a nuestra heroína en una aventura impresionante y que sigue las mecanicasdel antiguo tom raider pero a gusto personal muchisimo mejor, un juego redondo en le que no te aburres en ningun momento,con una historia larga y entretenida, la edicion 20 aniversario viene con todo el contenido que alarga mucho mas el juego… Expand
  81. yoyo321
    Mar 9, 2017
    9
    Grandísimo juego. Rejugable y muy entretenido, me parece mas profundo en mecánicas que el Uncharted.

    Totalmente recomendable, si lo ves por 30€ o menos, yo no me lo pensaba.

    Le doy un 9.5
  82. EmirKhorasani
    Mar 4, 2017
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is an incredible game. The combat and stealth mix is a lot of fun, paired with wonderful sandboxes that you want to explore for hours. The story is middle of the road. It's overall a great game, but not one you're going to look at for much entertainment once you've beaten the main story.
  83. MaxPayneIsGod
    Feb 19, 2017
    6
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is an average third person action game. I thought the reboot a couple of years ago was pretty good, it was the kick in the teeth that the franchise needed. The problem with RoTR is that it is veeeeery similar to the reboot.
    The graphics are fantastic and but the gameplay is pretty run of the mill, its just not a big enough step up from a few years ago. Upgrades are    Rise of the Tomb Raider is an average third person action game. I thought the reboot a couple of years ago was pretty good, it was the kick in the teeth that the franchise needed. The problem with RoTR is that it is veeeeery similar to the reboot.
    The graphics are fantastic and but the gameplay is pretty run of the mill, its just not a big enough step up from a few years ago. Upgrades are back and straight forward, but sometimes they go too far by giving her too many buffs and advantages. The story is just more Tomb Raider, its Indiana Jones, rinse and repeat; Lara gets in the usual predicaments, captured, thrown around, beaten down, stranded etc. Again, its really nothing new, but what else could I expect?
    The Tomb's are actually present in this game and are a welcome addition, they're all relatively straight forward puzzle rooms which, when solved, result in unlocking an upgrade which will aid in over powering you further.
    Combat is as expected, solid third person action, stealth and cover based shooting. Stuff is scattered around the environment which can be used to craft bombs, molotovs etc. all of which are handy and can be buffed by upgrades to make them even more powerful.
    The environment is pretty spectacular as expected and varied to fit the theme, dangerous animals populate each section which (of course) can be killed and looted for supplies.
    Collectables are scattered literally everywhere, collecting them awards you with XP, there are all sorts of things to pick up, most of which unlock the usual "guy reading letter" type reward, seriously do developers actually think people listen to these things?! Every time Lara first sits at a campfire she goes into a monologue about what she's going though, I found these tiresome and didn't really compliment the experience as a whole.
    The backtracking because you don't have certain upgrades/equipment is a total bore. Its a sign of the developer trying to milk the game so it takes longer to complete. I feel its totally unnecessary and when you do eventually track back to past areas you are too OP for anything to cause you a worry. I can't stand this type of gameplay! And "Score Attack", don't get me started.
    Lastly the game is too easy, even on Survivor difficulty it doesn't really offer up much of a challenge.
    RoTR is really average, by the end of the game it capitulates into out right plagiarism, the final boss "battle" is a rip of of Ellie vs David from Last of Us, super, super dumbed down, and way easier. Lara is a one-woman-killing machine who, frankly, belongs in something like COD because of the way she dolls out punishment. This is a AAA pop-corn for the masses action game at its finest, all its needs is micro-transactions oh, wait    … Expand
  84. inthecrease31
    Feb 19, 2017
    9
    Excellent game! I gave Uncharted 4 a 10 but this game has better graphics. Uncharted storyline and character development is better, but gameplay is great in both games. Not very challenging - l recommend playing on a higher difficulty setting right from the start for maximum enjoyment.
  85. lorycastel
    Feb 7, 2017
    9
    I was looking forward to playing this game on ps4, I hated waiting for it because it came out one year earlier on xbox one. Whatever, this amazing game didn't let me down. It's worth my wait and my money. I've played all tomb raider games and I could compare it especially with its prequel, Tomb Raider 2013.
    First of all, graphics are amazing, one of the best I've ever seen on PS4, both    I was looking forward to playing this game on ps4, I hated waiting for it because it came out one year earlier on xbox one. Whatever, this amazing game didn't let me down. It's worth my wait and my money. I've played all tomb raider games and I could compare it especially with its prequel, Tomb Raider 2013.
    First of all, graphics are amazing, one of the best I've ever seen on PS4, both characters and settings are absolutely realistic.
    Settings are breathless, not too varied being always in the same area but amazing and well-finished.
    Unlike its prequel, Lara has more abilities and skills to improve, in this new one she can also swim under water, climb on trees, hide herself in bushes to avoid enemies and use a grappling hook! All of this, added to more tools to collect to upgrade guns, moreover she can also change her outfit and each one has a different bonus. In the previous one, you had just 4 weapons and both hunting and gathering were almost useless, they just gave you some xp. While in this one, like in Far Cry, you have a wide range of weapons and you have to kill a bear to obtain its fur and create a holster, or you need to collect mushrooms and wood to make poisoned arrows, just for instance.
    Map is twice (or even three times) as big as the prequel and the gameplay is very long, to finish the story you need to take 15 hours, but if you want to explore the tombs, follow secondary missions etc. you can take even more than 30 hours (including also included DLCs and the manor).
    Another aspect that I've enjoyed are the tombs. I complained about TR 2013 because of the tombs, in my opinion they weren't enough (just 5) and too easy to raid. While in this new one they are a dozen, more difficult, longer to explore and also more gorgeous.
    Then, the feature which I found less interesting: the story. In TR 2013 it was about a myth like in this one, but I found it more captivating and detailed in the previous game.
    In conclusion, Rise of the tomb raider is an epic game with stunning settings, a lot of things to do (you never get bored), quite difficult fights in which stealth could be a good strategy, but with a not very captivating plot. By the way, there will be a sequel, and if they put together all the improvements of Rise of the TR with the captivating story of TR 2013, an epic masterpiece will be born.    … Expand
  86. omer123
    Feb 2, 2017
    9
    this games badass its the best in the franchise involving story great charecters exellent combat very strong gameplay and graphical improvment from the previous games
  87. Nath6349
    Jan 28, 2017
    7
    This game does the tomb raiding really well, but has a rather bland story and is not much of a challenge.

    The design of the tombs I love, it was what I loved most about the reboot and the atmosphere here is fantastic. The fight mechanics are tight and crisp, the bow is awesome. It's lack of an intriguing storyline relying on ridiculous supernatural plot is even more obvious that    This game does the tomb raiding really well, but has a rather bland story and is not much of a challenge.

    The design of the tombs I love, it was what I loved most about the reboot and the atmosphere here is fantastic. The fight mechanics are tight and crisp, the bow is awesome.

    It's lack of an intriguing storyline relying on ridiculous supernatural plot is even more obvious that before. Uncharted 4 improved a great deal in this area and I really hope this does too in future installments. The side quests never felt like that added any story, but to add lots of checklists to an area. I have a tendency to be a completionist, I found everything in the TR reboot, but I feel all Square Enix have done is add checklists and think this that adds content, I didnt bother to attempt them it this time.

    The game is lacking in difficulty too, often there are just too many enemies from everywhere, but bizarrely you take very little damage. The casing point, in an end game battle my controller died, I was able to go to pick up my spare controller, sync it and still not die. Maybe fewer harder enemies?

    In short, I love this type of game, the treasure hunting was done very well, the tombs & crypts were impressive. The lack of a realistic or engaging storyline and difficulty meant that that finishing the game was of little interest.    … Expand
  88. lucidstorm1
    Jan 18, 2017
    4
    I would like the franchise to go back to the old Tomb Raider while retaining the new mechanics and animations, more tombs to explore, more ancient ruins, secluded places to visit. I don't want to play Uncharted or Far Cry, these games do better at what they are designed for and Tomb Raider excels in the exploration field giving you the sense that you are discovering something unique andI would like the franchise to go back to the old Tomb Raider while retaining the new mechanics and animations, more tombs to explore, more ancient ruins, secluded places to visit. I don't want to play Uncharted or Far Cry, these games do better at what they are designed for and Tomb Raider excels in the exploration field giving you the sense that you are discovering something unique and important. While it starts promising, it the same dumbed down run and shoot at stupid Artificial Intelligence for the rest of the game like in 2013. The game has so much potential to be a truly Tomb Raider with such a great identity built over the years, why it tries to mimic other games?… Expand
  89. Spugsy
    Jan 13, 2017
    2
    Average at best! Maybe it didn't wow me as I recently played Unchartered 4 which is ten times better than this.

    Graphics are ok, story average, excitement poor - serious, get Unchartered 4 instead.
  90. CMPB
    Jan 6, 2017
    9
    Great game with only Two issues... 1 - its too easy, it leads you too much and the final battle was a let down. 2 - it is not as good as the previous game.... with this in mind the previous game was amazing and hard to live up to... game play is great with quality graphics and great controls... I would definitely buy this game again.
  91. igator
    Jan 5, 2017
    10
    This game became a game of 2016 for me, PS4 player. TR 2013 was a real action game (one of my favourites of 2013 year): 12 hours of unstoppable shooting, jumping and climbing - just like a decent action movie. But this new game differs from the previous one. RotTR contains about the same 12 hours of action, but in addition it provides hours and hours of exploration. It was interesting toThis game became a game of 2016 for me, PS4 player. TR 2013 was a real action game (one of my favourites of 2013 year): 12 hours of unstoppable shooting, jumping and climbing - just like a decent action movie. But this new game differs from the previous one. RotTR contains about the same 12 hours of action, but in addition it provides hours and hours of exploration. It was interesting to read documents and ancient scripts, listen to allies and enemies dialogs, learn more about some artifacts.

    All in all, this game surpasses the previous part of the franchise. It provides much bigger and more beautiful gaming world, more complicated and challenging hidden tombs, more impressive and real combat, better animation, some unobtrusive RPG elements (which make the game more appealing). RotTR is a right mixture of action and exploration. It reminded me of the previous TR games (AotD and Legend). Great game, which will fill several of your evenings with a spectacular, breathtaking adventure and won't make you bored. It continues the idea implemented in the first part and converts it into a decent sequel. With the latest 1.06 patch the game provides a very smooth experience. Kudos to Nixxes! I only hope the next Crystal Dynamics game won't be delayed by 11 month for PS platform.

    BTW, new Lara looks gorgeous!    … Expand
  92. MerodeTalks
    Jan 4, 2017
    7
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is a quite good game but nowhere near amazing as some people here portray it. It's actually a shame for such a great franchise. I have like Tomb Raider (2013) a lot more.

    This game cannot decide if it wants to be Uncharted or Far Cry. On one hand you have amazing linear story-driven parts which are as well the best parts of it. Unfortunately they are not what you    Rise of the Tomb Raider is a quite good game but nowhere near amazing as some people here portray it. It's actually a shame for such a great franchise. I have like Tomb Raider (2013) a lot more.

    This game cannot decide if it wants to be Uncharted or Far Cry. On one hand you have amazing linear story-driven parts which are as well the best parts of it. Unfortunately they are not what you experience most of the time. Between them you find two large and one medium-sized "open-world" zones. They are filled with collectibles, challenges and side quests. This is the most boring part of game because collecting all this stuff can be compared to more grindy parts of MMOs. There's little incentive to do side-quests and collect all this stuff because just walking through the game on normal difficulty gets you so much stuff that you don't know what to do with it.

    There are also some strange aspects of the game like hunting bears and large cats. A hunter would have waited for the beast to come out of it's lair and shoot it from afar or up from the tree. Not in this game, Lara charges head on into these beasts and literally kites them until she shoots them dead. If you run too far or jump on a tree or ledge, animal runs to lair and resets sequence. Brilliant.

    The writing is however the weakest part of this game. It's very shallow and dialogues are on the brink of cringe. Main characters and villains both write personal notes about their deepest feelings and thoughts and lay them all around in really high quantities. Lara in her thoughts always refers to herself per "Lara". Nobody does that for crying out loud and it soon becomes irritating and quite hilarious. The main storyline is nowhere as good as Tomb Raider's (2013) - it is predictable and lacks the same mysticism.

    The highlights of the game are mechanics, although they have not changed since Tomb Raider (2013). This game is to the predecessor as Crysis 3 was to Crysis 2. This doesn't mean they aren't enjoyable, however they could have done a little more.

    The best part of the game are the tombs which are much better than in Tomb Raider (2013). There's also a lot more of them. They offer quite interesting riddles but I wouldn't mind if each was a tiny bit longer and more elaborate.

    The graphics are very good but animations and especially facial animations are lacking except for main cutscenes. There's also some severe issue with aliasing on PS4 (I can't say for other platforms). It seems there's simply no AA which is evident in ropes which are frequent sight in this game.

    It's also worth mentioning that this game feels a little rough around edges. I found a few bugs playing in December 2016. It's been one year since initial release so I guess they should have been fixed by now. One of them required reload of last checkpoint as it blocked progress (fortunately checkpoints are frequent).

    I would sum it up this way. If you liked Tomb Raider 2013, you'll like this one too. It's the same game in different setting with different maps. The story is weaker, but it's serviceable. It actually feels like this game was due for 2013 release but just got stuck in time.    … Expand
  93. rodericrinehart
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    I absolutely enjoyed the Tomb Raider reboot from a few years ago. Amazing graphics, nice levels, great gameplay. This improves on that first game in every way. More varied design, even better graphics to push your machine, and better story. This game is just flat out fun and just a nice romp all the way to the end.
  94. GamerJosh0137
    Dec 27, 2016
    8
    During the holiday break I was finally able to play some of my backlog games and Rise of the Tomb Raider was $30 on PSN so I went ahead and picked it up. I almost didn't because of that timed exclusivity BS they pulled on a game that has been on Playstation for 20 years. I finally caved thinking "well, at least I'm not paying full price." As much as I hate to admit it Rise of the TombDuring the holiday break I was finally able to play some of my backlog games and Rise of the Tomb Raider was $30 on PSN so I went ahead and picked it up. I almost didn't because of that timed exclusivity BS they pulled on a game that has been on Playstation for 20 years. I finally caved thinking "well, at least I'm not paying full price." As much as I hate to admit it Rise of the Tomb Raider is really f@#king good. I wouldn't classify it as open world but it's close enough. Like the reboot ROTR gives you the ability to fast travel to any section of the game and do side missions or challenges, as well as Tombs you tried earlier but didn't have the right gear. The tombs are insanely good. I'm not much of a puzzle fan because I am really bad at them but ROTR does it just right. It doesn't hold your hand but there are subtle hints if the game senses you in one Tomb too long. The most underrated part of this game I think is the story. I really liked it and as much as I love the Uncharted series, I think ROTR's story is right up their with the best. Controls are super fluid, and is nowhere near as annoying as the reboot's control scheme was. Level design is done really well giving you the chance to find all secrets and tombs before moving on to the next section. If you were like me and decided a while ago that you would vote with your wallet and not buy this game kudos to you for following through. I couldn't, and ultimately I am glad I didn't because this game I think will be considered a classic in the future.… Expand
  95. lilkillpappy
    Dec 23, 2016
    3
    I honestly don't know what game everyone is playing. The game has beautiful graphics and great cinematics and some great ideas, but over all its a snooze fest. Over 50% of the game is cinematics and heavily scripted scenes, I would call it an interactive movie more than a game. There aren't many environmental puzzles any more, or many tombs any more, so I wouldn't call it a Tomb RaiderI honestly don't know what game everyone is playing. The game has beautiful graphics and great cinematics and some great ideas, but over all its a snooze fest. Over 50% of the game is cinematics and heavily scripted scenes, I would call it an interactive movie more than a game. There aren't many environmental puzzles any more, or many tombs any more, so I wouldn't call it a Tomb Raider game at all. It's mostly cinematics and combat. I guess the story is good, but I didn't get involved in it, because I was too depressed by the other issues. This is typical american made entertainment. A huge pile of money and production with little to no substance. Just depressing. If you don't like real puzzles, or the original Tomb Raider games then I guess this will be perfect for you.… Expand
  96. Danieljreid1987
    Dec 17, 2016
    7
    Starts off good maybe a little bit too much action and Explosions love the setting until you get to the open world area where its all just snow story line is not too bad but not as good as the first one way too many collectables but having it on PlayStation 4 it's nice to get all the DLC for free the multiplayer is addictive and fun for a while
  97. colinsmall34
    Dec 17, 2016
    8
    TR is not in the same league as the Uncharted games, especially 4, but still a very fun adventure game nonetheless. The story was good enough to keep me interested, and the gameplay is solid too. My main criticism is that the game crashed at one point, leaving me trapped in an area without being able to progress in the story. I restarted the game and that seemed to fix it. Apparently it'sTR is not in the same league as the Uncharted games, especially 4, but still a very fun adventure game nonetheless. The story was good enough to keep me interested, and the gameplay is solid too. My main criticism is that the game crashed at one point, leaving me trapped in an area without being able to progress in the story. I restarted the game and that seemed to fix it. Apparently it's a common bug in this particular TR game. Overall though, definitely worth a play, especially if you can pick it up on the cheap 2ndhand.… Expand
  98. ehcab
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    i give a 9 because the story is not great. The lore is awesome however, but the plot is poor. Otherwise the game is a jewel of gameplay, graphisms, animation and level design. This is better than UC4 from my perspective, not mentioning the fact that this edition comes with a lot of extra content.
  99. liontamer
    Dec 9, 2016
    7
    I thought this was supposed to be one of the best games out there? It isn't.

    I've been playing for three days now, and I'll probably update my score when I'm done with the main story, but so far I have to say I'm disappointed. One of the things that intrigued me about the game when I started was the number of difficulties you could select. I imagined playing on "survivor" would mean    I thought this was supposed to be one of the best games out there? It isn't.

    I've been playing for three days now, and I'll probably update my score when I'm done with the main story, but so far I have to say I'm disappointed.

    One of the things that intrigued me about the game when I started was the number of difficulties you could select. I imagined playing on "survivor" would mean a shortage of resources and ammunition, and all that seemed really exciting, but I was very wrong. I never have trouble with resources or crafting items, the game isn't challenging at all. In fact, I'm not using skill points because I'm afraid that would only make things easier.

    Other than that, the game isn't very.. innovative, for lack of a better word. I don't care for the characters so far, and the combat feels really outdated. The graphics are good, but there are a few occasional bugs that can ruin certain animations.

    There are a lot of side activities, but there isn't much of a reason to be doing them when I don't need new weapons or new upgrades. I don't need them because I'm doing fine with my default pistol.

    I had high expectations for this because I liked the reboot from 2013, but I wasn't expecting it to be so bland.    … Expand
  100. jmlzhd
    Dec 4, 2016
    8
    This game is amazing when it comes to story telling and the graphics. Rise of the Tomb Raider is a fresh start to a new series that has made a great comeback and rumors are that they the working on the next sequel. When it comes to story telling and puzzle solving it will make you so much involve that it would get difficult to put down the controller. But I felt like there are boundariesThis game is amazing when it comes to story telling and the graphics. Rise of the Tomb Raider is a fresh start to a new series that has made a great comeback and rumors are that they the working on the next sequel. When it comes to story telling and puzzle solving it will make you so much involve that it would get difficult to put down the controller. But I felt like there are boundaries like there is only one way to get in and other to get out so if they had made multiple ways to get in and out it would have been great but in everything else its fantastic.
    Its a recommendation to buy this game if its $40 or less.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 55 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 55
  3. Negative: 0 out of 55
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    90
    The game did not age a bit while it awaited its PS4 release. It’s still fantastic and looks stunning. [13/2016, p.71]
  2. Games.cz
    Nov 28, 2016
    90
    One of the best modern action adventures has finally arrived to PS4. Except a few small issues this version is a success, moreover, you will get all DLC along with the game; you can play in co-op and you will experience and extraordinary trip to Lara's home –  even with the support of VR. Set high difficulty, turn off auxiliary indicators and enjoy the Tomb Raider with everything that goes with it.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Nov 27, 2016
    90
    All combined, you’re looking at the biggest and one of the most enjoyable Tomb Raiders yet. Here’s to 20 more years. [Christmas 2016, p62]
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