Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1996 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 142 out of 1996
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  1. Martma
    Jun 27, 2020
    6
    Decent action however everything apart from that is lack lustre for example, jumping feel weightless, Lara doesn’t run properly most of the time, gun feels ok, score attack is just annoying (not fun), micro transaction with cards, story is decent
  2. Talabeer
    Sep 17, 2020
    6
    Tomb Raider es un Uncharted mal. El primero está guay y se salva. Esta segunda parte no hay por dónde cogerla.
  3. DannyQuill
    Jul 22, 2020
    6
    I love the first Tomb raider reboot and enjoy the new incarnation story a lot but this time around the story is very familiar and very basic your go to adventure. The gameplay is always fun but the story is such mediocre with all the uninnovative cliches.
  4. TonyBoyBR
    Jan 15, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game doesn't evolve much from its predecessor. The gameplay is nice and the graphics are good, however the game's story is a total fiasco, whoever wrote this script seriously needs to relearn how to do it, Lara is constantly talking about herself in third person, apart from the tiresome lamentations ' it's all your fault Lara and blah, blah, blah... In her lines she sounds like a priest in her meekness, yet in action she doesn't think twice about blowing an enemy's head off with her shotgun. Constantin already does the opposite, the scene where he blinds the guy with his own hands is terribly pathetic, because the person would never bear such pain and would be totally submissive, even in cases of suicides where people hang themselves their necks are found with multiple scratches due to extinct subconscious survival. I hope the producer improves this aspect of the game and knows how to dose and give personality to Lara, because sometimes she is a mother, sometimes a serial killer, sometimes a staunch survivor, sometimes a crybaby regretting everything.
    O jogo não evolui muito em relação ao seu antecessor. A jogabilidade é legal e gráfico esta bom, entretanto a historia do game é um fiasco total, quem escreveu este roteiro precisa seriamente reaprender a faze-lo, a Lara fica a todo momento falando de si mesma em terceira pessoa, fora as cansáveis lamentações 'é tudo culpa sua Lara e blá,blá,blá...Em suas falas ela parece um padre em sua mansidão, todavia em ação não pensa duas vezes em explodir a cabeça de um inimigo com a escopeta. O Constatin já faz o oposto, a cena em que ele cega o cara com suas próprias mãos é terrivelmente patética, pois a pessoa jamais suportaria tamanha dor e ficaria totalmente submissa, até em casos de suicídios em que as pessoas se enforcam os seus pescoços são encontrados com vários arranhões devido ao extinto de sobrevivência subconsciente. Espero que a produtora melhore este aspecto do game e saiba dosar e dar personalidade a Lara, pois ora ela é uma madre ora uma serial killer, ora uma sobrevivente ferrenha ora uma chorona se lamentando por tudo.    … Expand
  5. Andrevery
    Apr 21, 2022
    6
    Незапоминающаяся и максимально обычная игра-приключение, которую проходить не слишком интересно, но вполне возможно. Сюжет - сплошное клише, а геймплей просто нормальный. Нет в игре изюминки и она почему-то жутко переоценена.Незапоминающаяся и максимально обычная игра-приключение, которую проходить не слишком интересно, но вполне возможно. Сюжет - сплошное клише, а геймплей просто нормальный. Нет в игре изюминки и она почему-то жутко переоценена.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. getrwuegyweh
    Sep 6, 2020
    5
    Take all the good aspects from the first Tomb Raider game in this reboot, and crap most of them back out. The story is all over the place and the dialogue is wank. Graphics are stunning and it's great you can choose framerate or performance or 4k etc.... nice touch... but gameplay wise... this is atrocious. It feels like PS1 controls all over again. The combat is incredibly clunky... noTake all the good aspects from the first Tomb Raider game in this reboot, and crap most of them back out. The story is all over the place and the dialogue is wank. Graphics are stunning and it's great you can choose framerate or performance or 4k etc.... nice touch... but gameplay wise... this is atrocious. It feels like PS1 controls all over again. The combat is incredibly clunky... no wonder this game was free. The first game is miles better.… Expand
  9. Vcorrea89
    Oct 24, 2016
    5
    I'm not sure if it was the glowing reviews that came out for this game when it hit Xbox One almost a year ago, but my expectations for this game were high, and it didn't deliver at all what I had hoped.

    Now let me start by saying this, I LOVED the 2013 reboot. And as I head into Rise of the Tomb Raider i was extremely interested in exploring more of this new Lara Croft. But what what    I'm not sure if it was the glowing reviews that came out for this game when it hit Xbox One almost a year ago, but my expectations for this game were high, and it didn't deliver at all what I had hoped.

    Now let me start by saying this, I LOVED the 2013 reboot. And as I head into Rise of the Tomb Raider i was extremely interested in exploring more of this new Lara Croft.

    But what what this game gives us...is more of the same with a few minor gameplay tweaks. Let me stop you there, of course you can make that argument against the Uncharted series, but the Uncharted series at least makes the effort to tell a better more engaging story time and time again.

    While playing Rise of the Tomb Raider, I found myself growing more and more frustrated with the story being told. I had no reason to care about Lara's paper thin relationship with her father. I had no reason to care about Lara's motivations to clear her family name. And I had no reason to care about the characters she met along the way.

    They could have told a much better story if Lara was much more skeptical about this expedition. In the small snippets of information we gather from her relationship with her father it sounds like he was extremely absent minded and neglected his daughter a lot. There is a lot of missed opportunity for great story telling. A much more character driven story could have been told if Lara throughout this journey was coming to the realization that her father was deluded and the divine source didn't actually exist...all the while being followed by this shadowy organization (Trinity) whose leader is just as deluded as her father (only to then be proven wrong, find the divine source at the end of the game and realize her dad was right). But no...right from the get go Lara is all in from the beginning and she never wavers.

    Not only is the story extremely straight forward, we learn nothing new about Lara herself. This woman has absolutely no personality at all. When you're directly competing against Uncharted and the ultra charming Nathan Drake, you need to make sure we care about your character.

    Now the minute to minute gameplay is fun. But not much has changed when compared to what we got in 2013. Now i typically wouldn't care about this...but as I said with Uncharted...if you fail to tell a more compelling story than last time then it's a lot easier to notice what changed in the gameplay and what didn't.

    So we got the same gameplay and a much weaker story. That is why i'm giving this game a 5. It was extremely average. I pales in comparison to the Uncharted series where the adventure is always exciting and the characters you meet along the way are memorable.    … Expand
  10. ghosttoyou
    May 31, 2020
    5
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  11. hileger
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
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  12. 22schrosa
    Jul 10, 2021
    5
    The bad
    Worst story in the trilogy
    Clunky and samey gameply (For a game where the main draw is gameplay, okay but not good gameplay just doesn't cut it) Over priced DLC Didn't really care about any of the side characters One of the worst finales I've ever played Vilians are laughably poorly written The good Climbing is good (but not Uncharted or assassin's creed good) good    The bad
    Worst story in the trilogy
    Clunky and samey gameply (For a game where the main draw is gameplay, okay but not good gameplay just doesn't cut it)
    Over priced DLC
    Didn't really care about any of the side characters
    One of the worst finales I've ever played
    Vilians are laughably poorly written

    The good
    Climbing is good (but not Uncharted or assassin's creed good)
    good graphics
    Good sound design
    Lara was a good and likeable character
    Nails the atmosphere    … Expand
  13. Solid5nake
    Jul 8, 2020
    5
    Quantity over quality, with the 20 year collection, there's a lot to do. But not much of it is very fun.
    The main game plays like an old Unchartered from the PlayStation 3. There's plenty of views that should be breathtaking. But unfortunately, the games graphics are mostly ugly. Terrains are usually blocky and often tear as the camera moves. Character models are slightly better, but    Quantity over quality, with the 20 year collection, there's a lot to do. But not much of it is very fun.
    The main game plays like an old Unchartered from the PlayStation 3. There's plenty of views that should be breathtaking. But unfortunately, the games graphics are mostly ugly. Terrains are usually blocky and often tear as the camera moves. Character models are slightly better, but again, textures frequently tear in awful ways. It's actually really disappointing. The gameplay is pretty poor too. Shoot. Jump. Press square. It's just too plain. Occasionally, interior areas look nice to explore, but they're rarely interactive, sadly.

    The story pacing is pretty poor too. The beginning of the game throws you around too many different locations. It's all just too much to take in, with a huge amount happening in just ten minutes. It's just poor directorship.

    I wanted to like this game, I really tried. But I think it really is an example of a studio making a game for the sake of it, with no love, no care. It's blatantly a cash cow. I have to ask myself whether I would put my money towards a tomb raider game from this team again. The answer for me is no.    … Expand
  14. downuparrows
    Aug 5, 2020
    5
    Story is predictable, characters are boring. Exploring locations is the worst part of the game, except for tombs. There are so many collectables, finding them wasn't fun even at the beginning. Challenges are kinda fun. Side missions are a bit less boring than searching for collectables. Some outfits are just the same as the previous one but with little changes. Sounds of guns are meh.Story is predictable, characters are boring. Exploring locations is the worst part of the game, except for tombs. There are so many collectables, finding them wasn't fun even at the beginning. Challenges are kinda fun. Side missions are a bit less boring than searching for collectables. Some outfits are just the same as the previous one but with little changes. Sounds of guns are meh. Shooting feels ok, not bad but not good either. It's a must have for those who just likes playing video games to relax. If you are looking for masterpiece story and fun gameplay, better buy Uncharted 4, which is in my opinion better at every aspect.… Expand
  15. Crist13
    Dec 17, 2020
    5
    It's a good game but it has some collectible trophy bugs and they haven't been fixed yet with so many updates
  16. Daemon20
    Jan 25, 2021
    5
    While the characters. lore and story are very engaging, every other aspect of the game is either unmemorable or bad. The main gameplay loop does as little as possible to differentiate itself from every other 3rd person shooter out there, and the open world elements feel forced in to get you to engage and spend more time with a game that hasn't gotten the polish and work that it wouldWhile the characters. lore and story are very engaging, every other aspect of the game is either unmemorable or bad. The main gameplay loop does as little as possible to differentiate itself from every other 3rd person shooter out there, and the open world elements feel forced in to get you to engage and spend more time with a game that hasn't gotten the polish and work that it would require to make that process fun, it could've been a great game if it was more ambitious and focused with what it wants, but as it stands it is nothing more than an unmemorable third person shooter with good writing.… Expand
  17. SoldierOfGod
    Feb 28, 2023
    5
    This game has been a true disappointment. I have played it cause I really enjoyed the previous game. This game is the generic open world game 546#. The gameplay is not bad at all, the gameplay is the same as the previous game but it includes some sneaking mechanics. The story and the open world is the worst part, the world has no essence, it feels premodeled. The story is mediocre allThis game has been a true disappointment. I have played it cause I really enjoyed the previous game. This game is the generic open world game 546#. The gameplay is not bad at all, the gameplay is the same as the previous game but it includes some sneaking mechanics. The story and the open world is the worst part, the world has no essence, it feels premodeled. The story is mediocre all times and very bad sometimes, there are a lot of inconsistencies.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. petebaldwin
    Oct 25, 2016
    4
    I cannot give a strong overall rating to a game that was held back from some customers for a year in the name of greed. As an overall experience, the excitement I had for the game was gone by the time it was released and I had seen and heard far too much of the story for any surprises to remain.

    The game itself is very good but I couldn't recommend buying it and giving any money to    I cannot give a strong overall rating to a game that was held back from some customers for a year in the name of greed. As an overall experience, the excitement I had for the game was gone by the time it was released and I had seen and heard far too much of the story for any surprises to remain.

    The game itself is very good but I couldn't recommend buying it and giving any money to these people - borrow it or wait a month and buy it second hand for £20. It's well worth a play but paying full price and buying this game brand new only validates SE's/MS's greed.    … Expand
  21. FreakX
    Oct 11, 2016
    4
    Quite boring about all kinds of collectables, antiques around the corners, medals dangles the tree branches,what‘s the point except making the shallow game even more redundant?
  22. deMagpyr
    Oct 17, 2016
    4
    I went through a mixed bag of emotions when playing Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4. At first I was blown away by the visuals and the music, but after putting a good number of hours into playing I became very aware of a glaring issue.

    The game suffers from a sever case of input lag. When pressing a button you will find that the action happens about half a second after, which isn't too    I went through a mixed bag of emotions when playing Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4. At first I was blown away by the visuals and the music, but after putting a good number of hours into playing I became very aware of a glaring issue.

    The game suffers from a sever case of input lag. When pressing a button you will find that the action happens about half a second after, which isn't too bad in platforming situations as you can adjust, but it really falls down during combat sections.

    For the record, I'm playing on Survival difficulty which removes aim assist, but the camera controls are so clunky it's borderline unplayable during said sections. It's been a long time since I've been so frustrated at a game, but with unresponsive controls like these it's not hard to see why. Just trying to slightly adjust your aim is a tedious battle, especially in fast and frenetic combat.

    I don't understand how the developers got the 2013 reboot so right, only to get the sequel so, so wrong with control issues as bad as this. I went into this game wanting to love it as much as I did the previous one, but I can't bring myself to carry on until these issues are fixed.

    I feel it would be disingenuous giving this game a higher score as it's beyond time that games are allowed to slide by due to pretty graphics, amazing voice acting or purely due to brand loyalty. A game should stand up on it's gameplay alone and Rise of the Tomb Raider falls flat.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. sBrown94
    Jul 27, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Started off quite promising but got boring very quickly. Didn't care for any of the characters or the story to be honest, so much so that when Konstantin was spouting whatever his dying words were I didn't even wait for him to finish before blasting him in the face.

    The traversal aspect was fairly good although it became more of a chore after a while. Speaking of chores, nothing let's this game down more than its combat, it is so painfully awful that I dreaded every encounter. I started the game on seasoned raider difficulty but had to change to adventurer because the combat just sucks so bad. Once I got roughly half way through the game I just wanted it to end.

    I'm glad that I didn't pay for this game else I'd be even more disappointed. If you're looking for a good action adventure game just play uncharted instead.    … Expand
  26. samhell80
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    I got this when it came out for free on PS Plus this month because I enjoyed the previous Tomb Raider Game. I've played for about 4 hours and I'm not sure I'm going to finish. This is game is incredibly mediocre. Some of the more glaring examples of its mediocrity and general blah-ness --
    1) So many cut scenes, mini cut scenes and QTEs...like one every 4 minutes. They don't seem to want    I got this when it came out for free on PS Plus this month because I enjoyed the previous Tomb Raider Game. I've played for about 4 hours and I'm not sure I'm going to finish. This is game is incredibly mediocre. Some of the more glaring examples of its mediocrity and general blah-ness --
    1) So many cut scenes, mini cut scenes and QTEs...like one every 4 minutes. They don't seem to want you to actual play the game. Seriously every stealth kill is a mini cut scene
    2) The combat is just boring, if you "stealth kill" an enemy in front of another enemy, literally if they are standing next to each other, the other enemy won't see you because it was a stealth kill. Even though in the stealth kill cut scene animation he's staring at you while your murder his friend
    3) Voice acting is just...bad
    4) Survival/crafting element is tacked on and seems to have no weight on actual game
    5) Distances seem arbitrary, Lara Croft can jump what appear to be dozens of feet at a time if it fits the level you are trying to navigate
    6) The animals you are supposed to hunt for...reasons...just kinda wander around and don't seem to respond to you in any consistent way whatsoever...but if they walk next to you and your swing your ice axe you can't hit them for...reasons...I guess

    And I nearly forgot, if you shoot generators with a single arrow...they explode

    All in all this game just served to remind me how much better Uncharted was and TLOU2 is.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. Lilliam1836
    Dec 13, 2021
    3
    I love the Tomb Raider series but this one game is ridiculous! Way to difficult to figure out what to do in some scenes. I enjoy the exploration, challenges, etc. but when it becomes a chore to even get to the next stage it's not fun any more. I give it a 3 only because of the name, but save your money folks.
  29. 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.
  30. canceRnya
    Oct 30, 2018
    3
    Убога как и первая часть. неужэли кто-то и правда считает это конкурентом Драке?
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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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