Rise of the Tomb Raider: Baba Yaga - The Temple of the Witch

 Xbox One
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 51
  3. Negative: 7 out of 51

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  1. TheMetacritiqer
    Jan 31, 2016
    7
    There was a point in the climax of this story when I felt it matched the quality of Mass Effect add-ons which are arguably the best in the industry. This was during the final boss fight which is downright fun. But as to be expected the earlier moments felt too normal for the game. I'm talking about the point in which Lara must return to the soviet installation;one of the main hubs, and getThere was a point in the climax of this story when I felt it matched the quality of Mass Effect add-ons which are arguably the best in the industry. This was during the final boss fight which is downright fun. But as to be expected the earlier moments felt too normal for the game. I'm talking about the point in which Lara must return to the soviet installation;one of the main hubs, and get some supplies to concoct a little recipe. The act of acquiring the materials wasn't so bad as was the part when a patrol of enemies come out to fight. This reminded me too much of the main game and felt out of place in DLC which is supposed to offer,well, new content. One of the more unique segments early one is when Lara walks through a forest in a hallucinogenic trip. As she briefly walked through her old mansion I recalled exploring the beautiful buildings of Columbia in Bioshock Infinite. But the whole sequence didn't come close to the story-driven immersion of the aforementioned game. And then there's the fact that I was able to easily predict the identity of the witch, which was supposed to be a big reveal. One of my favorite lines is when Nadia;a decent new character, says how Lara probably knew all along and how obvious it was. So there you have it. Lets hope the next DLC is better :)… Expand
  2. Kostas_Spirou
    Jul 17, 2022
    5
    I don't necessarily mind the supernatural aspect in this game, but this one was way over-the-top.

    Also, gathering the materials was just annoying and felt like a chore in my opinion.

    Granted, I liked the creepy atmosphere, and the boss fight was something different.

    Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.

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#85 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2016

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. High-Def Digest
    Apr 10, 2016
    70
    It was thoughtfully constructed even if it comes up a bit short in some places (and another bonus tomb would not have been remiss), but should not be missed by those who enjoyed the base game.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 27, 2016
    50
    How does it manage to be over too soon and still find time to recycle levels? It has to be witchcraft. [Apr 2016, p.92]
  3. TrueAchievements
    Feb 7, 2016
    70
    While the story doesn’t quite hook you as much as that from the main game, and the lack of a new challenge tomb was disappointing, you'll still be glad that you had the chance to return to the Siberian wilderness. Once again you'll find yourself wanting the next piece of Lara's story.
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