Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

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  1. A_coat
    May 13, 2020
    9
    Bought this on sale on the playstation store for only $8.99 and yeah I'm almost four years late, but better late than never for this one I overlooked. What an excellent game...I'm not done yet but at the sale price I got, I'm just blown away by this. Definitely still holds up in 2020, no doubt about it. Exciting story and mechanics, satisfying gunplay and great voice acting make thisBought this on sale on the playstation store for only $8.99 and yeah I'm almost four years late, but better late than never for this one I overlooked. What an excellent game...I'm not done yet but at the sale price I got, I'm just blown away by this. Definitely still holds up in 2020, no doubt about it. Exciting story and mechanics, satisfying gunplay and great voice acting make this one of the best PS4 titles that I never knew I needed. I could have gotten it at $60 and still would have been just as happy. It gets a 9 instead of a 10 because of some very minor visual bugs, but they are so rare, and the game overall looks absolutely stunning.… Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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!!
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. jrdnnn
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    I loved this game from start to finish and it deserves so much praise to elevating the sub-genre the franchise helped carve out beyond that of its more modern peers. The rejuvenated Tomb Raider game, first in this trilogy, was a god-send for me as someone who always loved the series but was over the direction it was going. Rise goes one step further and fixes almost all of the flaws of itsI loved this game from start to finish and it deserves so much praise to elevating the sub-genre the franchise helped carve out beyond that of its more modern peers. The rejuvenated Tomb Raider game, first in this trilogy, was a god-send for me as someone who always loved the series but was over the direction it was going. Rise goes one step further and fixes almost all of the flaws of its predecessor and in fact, for me, directly challenges Uncharted for the best game of its kind.

    Gameplay is refined, focused and above all ridiculously fun. Traversing the predominantly snowy and ice rugged Siberian landscape is exhilarating, with all the immersion-breaking active time events removed. There's a huge focus on actual tomb raiding for the first time in years with some really challenging puzzles and loads of artifacts to collect, ancient languages to learn and items to unlock. Combat is intuitive and flows well. The difficulty is spot-on. Crafting is kind of silly but ultimately really enjoyable. Making bombs, poison, smoke grenades etc on the fly is great and really becomes essential in later encounters. Lara feels like an absolute machine by the end of the game, which is a blast to play through. RPG elements like clothing choice, skill upgrades and weapon mods are interesting enough but I honestly didn't see a huge different in shotgun varieties for example, so don't know how relevant their stat differences truly were. Her arsenal is amazing though and that's enough for me!

    Graphics are stunning in this game, particularly Lara and the environmental effects. Dark caves spring to life via Lara's torch, dusty ruins are impressive in scale and atmosphere and the weather/lighting/explosion/other fun stuff effects are pretty incredible. The DLC adds a huge deal to the story and wold, one by exploring a trippy witch cave and the other, Croft Manor.

    My major issue is with the story/other characters. The story is so standard and dull, and never felt truly gripping and the side characters are almost exclusively 2-dimensional. Thankfully, there has never been as much effort put into Lara's characterisation and watching her evolve into a ruthless, almost obsessive killer is fascinating. The situations and people she encounter are slowly morphing her into the competent, sassy and cold character we got to know in the 90s and I cannot wait to see the conclusion in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

    Considering Uncharted pretty much stole TR's crown in the 2010s, I firmly believe Lara has wrestled it back from Nathan. What Uncharted holds above TR in terms of narrative and maybe graphical performance, Rise undoubtedly makes up for by being a better game to play. There's more variety, truly engaging combat/exploration and a much more open, involved experience in general. I'm absolutely delighted with the current state of this series!    … Expand
  9. 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!
  10. 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.
  11. 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).
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. bersi84
    Dec 1, 2019
    9
    In my opinion this might be the best episode of all Tomb Raiders so far with only Shadows of the Tomb Raider being en par. Although the story is not too deep and the gameplay gets a bit repetitive after a while it is still a well rounded action adventure with decent mechanics, good graphics and surpreme sound implementation.

    I ve been playing this title on a PS4 Pro with SSD and    In my opinion this might be the best episode of all Tomb Raiders so far with only Shadows of the Tomb Raider being en par. Although the story is not too deep and the gameplay gets a bit repetitive after a while it is still a well rounded action adventure with decent mechanics, good graphics and surpreme sound implementation.

    I ve been playing this title on a PS4 Pro with SSD and encounter only slight frame drops during 2 or 3 small cut scenes, beyond that the game ran flawless. Loading times are okay. The fast travel good be faster but it is still acceptable in my opinion. Graphic wise the title delivers stunning visuals and very good effects after all.

    The world in Rise of the Tomb Raider is based on a semi open world setup which opens up during the main course of the story but lets the player wander off if he likes too. The controls are pretty much polished and enhanced from the 2013 gameplay. The skill trees, weapon sets and movement is extra ordinarily good and gives room to each personal playstyle. The puzzles are way more enhanced then 2013th establishment and enriches this game quite a lot.

    Difficulty wise there is enough room for casual play, regular play and also hardcore veterans, although I found that the regular mode was performing solid might be too easy for more advanced players though. For people that like action adventures such as Uncharted I can only encourage to buy this title. It is from time to time on sale and pretty much a steal for 10 bucks or less. Regular story will take around 10 to 15hrs whereas main play plus or completionist will take you to around 20hrs of gameplay.    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. nnevill
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    I think it's the best Tomb Raider game in a new trilogy. Semi-open world, great gameplay, good story. It worths to play for sure.
  18. KratosKong
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Nota real: 8'8
    Como dije en anterior reseña de tomb raider, compre estos juegos por que tenía ganas de algo parecido a uncharted y si bien para mi gusto este no está al nivel de Uncharted 2 y 3 como juego de accion/aventuras es de lo mejor que he jugado, los entornos son preciosos y tiene para mi gusto un mejor equilibrio de plataformas/exploracion/puzzles que uncharted 4
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Vichexx
    Dec 3, 2019
    9
    Awesome game, lots to explore, it has action sequences and tomb puzzles, gameplay is very good and the graphics are superb. If you like adventure games, you should try the tomb raider trilogy
  22. Bro2
    Nov 23, 2020
    9
    Much better than uncharted 4 while basically being the same game. Much more choice and the game isn’t nearly as linear as uncharted so it feels like you’re discovering something instead of being led through a single path
  23. 5150-Gonzo
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    The best Tomb Raider has ever been. This game is beautiful, fun, and full of tombs too try and solve. If you liked the reboot, you'll be right at home here. This game improves over everything in that game, and has far more too explore and see.
  24. Tumelo
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    I have given this game a 9. It could've been higher, YES, it could've been a 10!
    The game has a good story and not bland and boring, from the get-go of the game you are immersed into the game and actually feel that you are working towards a goal and not just playing
  25. Menni
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Grandi passi avanti per la saga con questo capitolo. Storia avvincente contornata da scenari curati, senza dubbio una delle migliori avventure in circolazione
  26. sergio123456
    Apr 26, 2020
    9
    Gran juego, con una buena ambientación, buenos gráficos y muy entretenido, con una duración de entre 10 y 15 horas.
  27. SirSoil
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Rise Of The Tomb Raider is a fantastic game, with amazing platforming great combat a decent story and an engaging soundtrack. The gameplay is mostly good the level design is impressive and the combat sections are creative, the skill tree is simple so is the crafting system as well. The story in the other hand is decent with good story telling and good twists, however the ending is mostlyRise Of The Tomb Raider is a fantastic game, with amazing platforming great combat a decent story and an engaging soundtrack. The gameplay is mostly good the level design is impressive and the combat sections are creative, the skill tree is simple so is the crafting system as well. The story in the other hand is decent with good story telling and good twists, however the ending is mostly mediocre due to the main villain, he even makes the final fight pathetic which is sad because the games combat is excellent. There is other modes as well like missions challenges and survival modes which are all neat additions supported by a very unique card system that works wonderfully. Rise Of The Tomb Raider is a game that is wonderfully made to make you get engaged at almost everything, mostly the amazing platforming and the great combat, you can also say the story and the other modes are good as well. (Amazing 4/5) Your Missing Out!… Expand
  28. heartbreakerRU
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Интересные локации которые увлекательно иследовать, отличный геймплей, сюжет обычный примитивный для таких приключенческих игр. Хорошая игра, мне понравилась.
  29. FidelGastro
    Aug 10, 2022
    9
    Incredibly well-written story and equally good gameplay. The gameplay is so awesome that you feel more like you're watching a movie than playing a game.

    The graphics of the game are very nice. Especially the environment of Siberia is very well done. I would especially pick up Gulag. The characters are likable and believable. If you come across this game like I did, on sale or    Incredibly well-written story and equally good gameplay. The gameplay is so awesome that you feel more like you're watching a movie than playing a game.

    The graphics of the game are very nice. Especially the environment of Siberia is very well done. I would especially pick up Gulag. The characters are likable and believable.

    If you come across this game like I did, on sale or discount, definitely buy it.

    The game runs on ps5 without any issues or glitches.

    I rate it the same as the previous part 9/10.    … Expand
  30. demonztron87
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    For 2016, the game is very good. Few games in 2021-2022 can compete with her. Beautiful graphics, interesting gameplay, memorable characters, well-developed locations, great music, but the plot turned out to be not chic, quite simple, but sincere.
    There are bugs, both minor and funny, and those that start to infuriate you, because of which you feel constrained in the gameplay and the    For 2016, the game is very good. Few games in 2021-2022 can compete with her. Beautiful graphics, interesting gameplay, memorable characters, well-developed locations, great music, but the plot turned out to be not chic, quite simple, but sincere.
    There are bugs, both minor and funny, and those that start to infuriate you, because of which you feel constrained in the gameplay and the developers' imaginations (although sometimes the game was surprising in a good way), but they are not so critical.
    Sometimes the game picked up too fast a pace, sometimes on the contrary it stretched the grind, it is, of course, not necessary, but I don’t want to leave uncompleted places on the map, although at the moment I didn’t go through the game 100%, I’m too tired of walking through the tombs, and look for documents in large locations. Speaking of documents and relics: it is really interesting to study, interesting stories that reveal the plot or simply complement the picture of the whole game history, as if you were attending a history lesson.
    There are claims to the game: since I played the game for the first time in the series, I played on the difficulty "Experienced robber", and the game did not show me difficult, the problem is most likely in saving almost at every step, as well as too strong a weapon that can pump almost at the beginning, which makes it unbalanced (despite the fact that the game is not very long). It is clear that the developer apparently did not want to annoy the players by passing the same places a million times due to the fact that they were killed by the enemy, but still there is difficulty, there is shooting, there is death - and this death is not particularly frightening, because you you will be reborn literally in a couple of meters. Some perks are completely useless, some are not really balanced, some can help once, even if you are playing without saving. Gaining experience due to the fact that the game is short, fast enough, and because of this, you simply pump over the perks you do not need, without even reading them. Sometimes the game lacked a variety of locations, often it's just mountains, mountains and more mountains. In some places, the game turned frankly into a shooter, yes, it's cool to shoot, but when you want it, and not according to the script.
    Just a few more words about AI: it's good, the enemies are not blind morons, but at the same time they cannot see you 50 km away. There were moments in the game that were confusing and a little annoying, where you understood that you could have done better, but in general the game is really amazing, I also played it for free, in general, super.    … Expand
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#9 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#16 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#26 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
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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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