Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1565 Ratings

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  1. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    One of the best adventure games. Restart saga. Win UNCHARTED in everything.
  2. Kostas_Spirou
    Jul 17, 2022
    8
    A grand sequel, this game is an improvement over the first game in every single way.
    I'm very satisfied with the fantastic set-pieces and the high amount of action, some pretty cool moments here and there.
    The biggest improvement here is the gameplay, it's more accessible, and feels grounded with additional mechanics that make it feel more like a survival game where you have to manage    A grand sequel, this game is an improvement over the first game in every single way.
    I'm very satisfied with the fantastic set-pieces and the high amount of action, some pretty cool moments here and there.

    The biggest improvement here is the gameplay, it's more accessible, and feels grounded with additional mechanics that make it feel more like a survival game where you have to manage your resources.
    As for the puzzles, they're awesome, every puzzle is creative, fun, and very unique, all in all very enjoyable.

    The side content is more than enough, the game is overall very complete and there are many things you can do. Exploration is one of the game's strongest points, there's a good amount of side quests to do, tombs to raid, secrets to uncover and collectibles to find.

    What didn't really surprise me is the overall story. It's very similar to the first game in some ways but it's not as dark, and the writing is straight up weak, predictable plot twists and characters making questionable decisions, it's unfortunate how even this game suffers from this issue.

    Last but not least, this is my favorite version of Lara Croft, I think she looks the best in this game, and she's very likeable.
    This is my favorite Tomb Raider game.

    Final Rating: "Very Good" ~ 7.5/10.    … Expand
  3. Sadra_The_Gamer
    May 19, 2023
    7
    The Rise of the Tomb Raider game has improved in some sections compared to the previous game of this franchise, but some weaknesses are still repeated from the previous game in this title and even have new weak point. Exactly what I mean is the super clichéd, repetitive and ridiculous story and antagonist that get worse the further you go through the game. And also in the meantime, the lowThe Rise of the Tomb Raider game has improved in some sections compared to the previous game of this franchise, but some weaknesses are still repeated from the previous game in this title and even have new weak point. Exactly what I mean is the super clichéd, repetitive and ridiculous story and antagonist that get worse the further you go through the game. And also in the meantime, the low variety of environments and some AI problems, prevent this title to use its full potential.… Expand
  4. Yabujin6_
    May 15, 2023
    9
    Jogo muito bom, ótima mecânica, belos gráficos, o ruim só foi alguns bugs, mas tirando isso é um belo jogo e recomendo bastante
  5. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  6. cchenders40
    Oct 19, 2022
    9
    This game is amazing and deserves all the love. They took the combat, stakes, tomb raiding, and traversal from the first game and turned it up to 11. The story picks up and you are introduced to more of Lara's past, she gets even more development here which is awesome to see. This game also has more travel in it, instead of being in one place (like the island from the first game) you go toThis game is amazing and deserves all the love. They took the combat, stakes, tomb raiding, and traversal from the first game and turned it up to 11. The story picks up and you are introduced to more of Lara's past, she gets even more development here which is awesome to see. This game also has more travel in it, instead of being in one place (like the island from the first game) you go to several locations which was also a great expansion.

    The tombs in this game are so fun, way bigger and better than the last game, with much harder puzzles that are absolutely worth your time as they give you good loot.

    My only critique is that if you are looking for a game that is as focused as the first, this one opens up quite a bit and does not feel as zoned in on the cinematic story as the first. Don't get me wrong, the story is great and cinematic, but there is more to be distracted by in this game than the last. If you like a more open world this won't bug you, but I have open world fatigue and loved how focused the experience was in the original game. I think the first game is better over all to me for that reason.    … Expand
  7. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jul 10, 2022
    9
    This installment refines and expands upon its predecessor. A bigger and better sequel. The action has been increased and the scripted events rival the best of Uncharted. In this sequel, Lara is on her way to becoming the strong iconic character we've all come to know. This time, she's on the hunt for a mythical Holy Grail-type object hidden somewhere in the wilderness of Mongolia.This installment refines and expands upon its predecessor. A bigger and better sequel. The action has been increased and the scripted events rival the best of Uncharted. In this sequel, Lara is on her way to becoming the strong iconic character we've all come to know. This time, she's on the hunt for a mythical Holy Grail-type object hidden somewhere in the wilderness of Mongolia. Unfortunately for her, it's also being sought out by a paramilitary army that descend from an ancient order of knights. Visually, the game is amazing. It showcases the Xbox One's graphical capabilities. Overall, "Rise" is one of the best action games of 2015. I would rate it with a 9.1 out of 10.… Expand
  8. leofravoline
    May 15, 2022
    3
    Chato pra caralho, o 1 é um pouco melhor mas ainda assim não é lá grandes coisas. Esse então é pior ainda.
  9. Rayees
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    Best game!

    One of the best action and adventure games!!! Full ratings are less. The stealth tactics, the zipline and much more! New themes and things appear once you move further into the game. Enjoyable scenes.
  10. RoverDiscover
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    Very good game. It is better than the previous Tomb Raider, in every way possible.
  11. edMR
    Dec 13, 2021
    9
    a good continue from the previous one, is better in much ways, and that graphics! damn.. this game needed more attention
  12. Kostas101
    Jun 4, 2020
    8
    The story is nothing special but the gameplay is very satisfying, stealth mechanics are decent, the environment looks incredible, stunning graphics & character models, exploring areas, collecting treasures and uncovering secrets feels great. This game is very good, definitely my favorite Tomb Raider.
  13. Badr90s
    Oct 2, 2021
    9
    A better Tomb raider than the first, highly recommended, a great adventure game that still needs a better story and characters
  14. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    I think it's everything this generation of Lara Croft should be. It has great cinematics, fantastic cliffhangers, shooty bits, and some puzzles.
  15. Sianobocian
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    I don't think I've ever played any better Adventure game except Uncharted Series but yea as xbox time exclusive it well represented the console
  16. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    8
    Gameplay : 9/10
    Design (video + audio) : 8/10
    Story : 8/10
    Technical aspects : 8/10
    Repeatability: 8/10
  17. zezeljmare
    Jun 30, 2021
    8
    EN:
    Nicely done AAA game. Extremely high quality continuation of the previous part. The story is interesting, as are the missions. The ambiance is simply beautiful. The mechanics are good, the puzzles are not too heavy.
    SRP: Lepo urađena AAA igra. Izueztno kvalitetan nastavak prethodnog dela. Priča je interesantna, kao i misije. Ambijent je jednostavno prelep. Mehanika dobra, puzzle    EN:
    Nicely done AAA game. Extremely high quality continuation of the previous part. The story is interesting, as are the missions. The ambiance is simply beautiful. The mechanics are good, the puzzles are not too heavy.

    SRP:
    Lepo urađena AAA igra. Izueztno kvalitetan nastavak prethodnog dela. Priča je interesantna, kao i misije. Ambijent je jednostavno prelep. Mehanika dobra, puzzle nisu preterano teške.    … Expand
  18. oldmaster1818
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    The second offering of Lara Croft hopes to build on the fantastic reboot game from a couple of years earlier. The scale of Trinity has now expanded to fill an entire game and memories from the past haunt our lovable Tomb Raider girl.

    Pros- Much larger hubs than the first game- allowing more exploring Combat is awesome! Upgrades and skill trees are necessary and fit perfectly Heaps    The second offering of Lara Croft hopes to build on the fantastic reboot game from a couple of years earlier. The scale of Trinity has now expanded to fill an entire game and memories from the past haunt our lovable Tomb Raider girl.

    Pros-
    Much larger hubs than the first game- allowing more exploring
    Combat is awesome!
    Upgrades and skill trees are necessary and fit perfectly
    Heaps of underground exploring- small crypts and caves
    More sneak sections in this game
    I enjoyed the extra costumes via DLC
    Blood Ties was great to see more backstory of Lara
    Heaps of collectibles to find
    Larger number of challenges and side quests
    Less heavy breathing and screaming from Camilla Luddington (SAM!!!!)

    Cons-
    Siberia was a poor location choice- absolutely zero mythology and history there
    Baba Yaga DLC was horrible and very short
    Optional tombs are still very small- where are the multi level dungeons?
    Music was not as good as previous game
    Last section was a copy and paste- deathless ones have just replaced the Oni. Boring!

    As far as the story went I enjoyed the antagonists- Konstantin and Ana were quite good, and I was pleased that Crystal Dynamics tried to put them in a grey zone where they had their own motives and goals, separate from Trinity. It worked good enough for me and gave me reason to push through the game. The Divine Source become slightly annoying but tied together with Jacob and the tribe.

    Game Content- 9 out of ten
    Fun Factor- 7 out of ten

    Overall Score- 8    … Expand
  19. Broyax
    Apr 16, 2021
    3
    Le précédent volet « rebooté » a tenté maladroitement de rénover une licence moribonde… Or, avec cette suite, on reste dans la continuité ici et malgré quelques efforts, Crystal Dynamics reste la même équipe de bras cassés à nous gaver de séquences et de mécaniques de jeu encore éminemment ringardes et indubitablement désagréables.

    Le plus paradoxal est que ce couloir très linéaire à    Le précédent volet « rebooté » a tenté maladroitement de rénover une licence moribonde… Or, avec cette suite, on reste dans la continuité ici et malgré quelques efforts, Crystal Dynamics reste la même équipe de bras cassés à nous gaver de séquences et de mécaniques de jeu encore éminemment ringardes et indubitablement désagréables.

    Le plus paradoxal est que ce couloir très linéaire à scripts n’assume toujours pas son statut et s’égare en remplissage à faire mourir de honte les farmidables (à farmer) free to p(l)ay : le jeu est en effet rempli ras la gueule de conneries à ramasser qui décideront de votre capacité à améliorer Lara et ses flingues.

    Pourtant, ce nouveau Tomb Raider a sensiblement ralenti sur le nombre de QTE (et de scripts) mais revient hélas toujours ici et là sur ses vieux tics qui tyrannisent le joueur comme dans un abominable kevin of duty (tu suis mon couloir comme je le dis ou tu crèves, connaaard…). C’est évidemment regrettable, car par ailleurs, on a d’assez grandes zones à explorer (bien qu’encore cloisonnées), quelques missions annexes et des tombeaux intéressants.

    Evidemment l’histoire, l’espèce d’histoire est indigne d’un sous-Indiana Jones de pacotille et l’infiltration très optionnelle connaît de graves soucis d’équilibrage mais l’ensemble de ce point de vue s’avère plus convaincant que les Unchartiep. Si les combats sont un peu moins pénibles qu’auparavant, le maniement, la caméra et le comportement des ennemis restent toujours aussi peu engageants, alors que vers la fin -et sur la fin elle-même qui n’en finit pas- les développeurs démontrent leur incompétence en balançant des hordes et des hordes puis un boss en deux fois trois phases d’une lourdeur sans commune mesure.

    Bien sûr, le couloir à largeur variable est encore plus beau que le précédent et d’une direction artistique d’un bon goût indiscutable, qui s’est gavée sur les détails d’un environnement souvent alambiqué ainsi que sur le popotin de la grognasse fort bien modélisé, laquelle ne geint plus autant que jadis (quand même !). La musique dans le ton et les voix françaises ne déçoivent pas non plus, cela dit.

    En conclusion, et malgré quelques progrès sensibles, je propose donc que la licence soit rachetée pour un euro symbolique par Ubisoft ou Bethesda (ou n’importe qui d’autre) qui sauraient en faire quelque chose de bien plus intéressant dans un monde ouvert avec des mécaniques de TPS digne de ce nom. Pour autant que ces conneries de Tomb Raider s’avérassent jamais un tant soit peu intéressantes, cela va sans dire et ça se discute.    … Expand
  20. MrPajamas
    Mar 23, 2021
    8
    This is what the sequel should look like. It takes more or less everything that worked in the previous work and tunes it to the maximum. This is exactly, in my opinion, Rise of the Tomb Raider. At first glance, what fascinated me was the graphics. An incredible shift. The game from 2015 and even today looks wonderful. You will also enjoy the opportunity to play the game on 60FPS. A classicThis is what the sequel should look like. It takes more or less everything that worked in the previous work and tunes it to the maximum. This is exactly, in my opinion, Rise of the Tomb Raider. At first glance, what fascinated me was the graphics. An incredible shift. The game from 2015 and even today looks wonderful. You will also enjoy the opportunity to play the game on 60FPS. A classic for PC players, but not so obvious for consolists. I played the game on Xbox One X, where you can play with better visuals, but 30FPS or worse with 60FPS. I (like most) prefer worse graphics, but smoothness in the form of 60FPS, so I welcomed this change and it improved my gaming experience. I mainly praise the graphics and the possibility of choosing FPS on consoles, but the story has also changed and in my opinion for the better. The plot is much better with better characters and those locations have also undergone a change and it cannot be said that they are bad. The locations are beautiful and in addition to the main storyline, you have slightly more open places here and there, where you can do various side activities, thanks to which you can, for example, improve Lara. The improvements were already in the last part, but there is perhaps even better. In short, Tomb Raider from 2015 takes all the good that the one from 2013 offered us, but still takes it to a completely different level. Great game that I recommend.… Expand
  21. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 14, 2021
    8
    Продолжение приключений Лары Крофт теперь в Сибири в поисках таинственного мифического Китеж града и источника вечной молодости. Ну так, сойдёт, очень сильно не оригинально ну да ладно. На деле имеем всё тот же замечательный раскрасивый экшн от третьего лица. Хотя конечно после AC Origins красота уже не настолько захватывающая, но всё же по прежнему приятно радующая глаз. Лариска всё такПродолжение приключений Лары Крофт теперь в Сибири в поисках таинственного мифического Китеж града и источника вечной молодости. Ну так, сойдёт, очень сильно не оригинально ну да ладно. На деле имеем всё тот же замечательный раскрасивый экшн от третьего лица. Хотя конечно после AC Origins красота уже не настолько захватывающая, но всё же по прежнему приятно радующая глаз. Лариска всё так же куда-то летит, гавно роняя, ну и по старой доброй традиции оставляя за собой руины сплошь из памятников культуры и архитектурного исторического наследия. В плане геймплея сильно ничего не поменялось, появилось чуть больше разновидностей вооружения да и только, которыми всё равно особо не пользуешься. Заметно снизилось количество врагов в угоду квестовым заданиям, что сделало игру скучнее предыдущей части. От локации к локации мы попадаем на мини-карты с небольшим открытым миром на каждой. В этом открытом мире мы можем нарыть допзадания от вечно несчастных русских или найти тайные пещеры с утерянными реликвиями. Не сильно всё это увлекательно вышло, с Байеком допов набомбили на часов 40 и хотелось ещё, тут же как-то тянуло зевать. Основная ветка всё же интригует и содержит больше сюрпризов. Вторая часть после перезагрузки не сказать чтобы разочаровала, но как по мне сделала шаг назад.… Expand
  22. zNeverSleeping
    Nov 1, 2020
    8
    ---{Graphics}---
    X Beautiful
    ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ---{Gameplay}--- X Addictive ☐ Good ☐ Mediocre ☐ Mehh ☐ Irresponsible ---{Audio}--- ☐ Very good X Good ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{Audience}--- ☐ Kids X Teens X Adults ☐ All ---{Difficulity}--- ☐ Easy X Significant brain usage ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Difficult    ---{Graphics}---
    X Beautiful
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Decent
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ Don‘t look too long at it

    ---{Gameplay}---
    X Addictive
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Mediocre
    ☐ Mehh
    ☐ Irresponsible

    ---{Audio}---
    ☐ Very good
    X Good
    ☐ Bad
    ☐ I'm now deaf

    ---{Audience}---
    ☐ Kids
    X Teens
    X Adults
    ☐ All

    ---{Difficulity}---
    ☐ Easy
    X Significant brain usage
    ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
    ☐ Difficult

    --{Story}---
    ☐ No Story
    ☐ Some lore
    X Average
    ☐ Good
    ☐ Lovely
    ☐ It‘ll replace your life

    ---{Game Time}---
    ☐ Short
    X Average
    ☐ Long
    ☐ To infinity and beyond

    ---{Price}---
    ☐ It’s free [or i get free]
    ☐ Worth the price
    X Worth it in a promo
    ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ---{Bugs}--- ☐ Never heard of X Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved    … Expand
  23. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tomb Raider 2: Review Date 13.02.2020

    This Game is brilliant. I loved it from the beginning to the end and only have some little complainments.

    Story

    This is what a good action-adventure narrative is all about. You are on the way to the source of immortality and on that way you learn more about trinity and your family. Good collectibles forming the story more and giving more flesh to it.

    Gameplay

    Modern good working action-adventure. I cant complain here much, but the ressource management could have been a bit better (more space, more ways to farm etc.). The Tombs were a little boring at beginning but at the end they were challenging and interesting.

    Scenery

    The Graphics are even in 2020 stunning. I love the diversity of sibiria but I would have wanted more places to see or to travel too (but its connected with the plot).

    Summary

    For me this is even better than the first one and one of the best action-adventures out there 9/10.    … Expand
  24. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    Despite the numerous complaints I had about the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, I really enjoyed my time with it and was really looking forward to playing the sequels. I think generally, this game was better where it counted but there are some things I think the original did better.

    Gameplay wise, this game is definitely my preferred one. There's less combat, which I like. The combat in general    Despite the numerous complaints I had about the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, I really enjoyed my time with it and was really looking forward to playing the sequels. I think generally, this game was better where it counted but there are some things I think the original did better.

    Gameplay wise, this game is definitely my preferred one. There's less combat, which I like. The combat in general is also better, with some new additions like a bigger variety of weapons as well as different ammo types for most of them. There's a lot more exploration and puzzle solving this time, both mandatory and optional. The game is also a lot more open ended this time, you can do side quests, explore bigger areas and there are incentives for revisiting places you already explored before with new abilities. Where it lacks I think is the story. It's not very good. It's not horrible or anything but I was more interested in the first game's story, as generic as it was. I don't think most people play these games for the story though. Personally, I'm much much more focused on gameplay and I think there's some significant improvement here over the original. Not to mention, the graphics are absolutely stunning. I'm very excited to play the last entry of the trilogy.
    I beat this game in March of 2020.    … Expand
  25. Cjmolina007
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    i fully enjoyed the reboot game of 2013 and when I finally picked up this sequel I was excited to see what can they do next. If I'm being totally honest I thought the first couple hours of the game was boring and I really had no desire to keep playing. Eventually I buckled down and continued my play through and I'm happy to say that this game is pretty epic. After *for me* those firsti fully enjoyed the reboot game of 2013 and when I finally picked up this sequel I was excited to see what can they do next. If I'm being totally honest I thought the first couple hours of the game was boring and I really had no desire to keep playing. Eventually I buckled down and continued my play through and I'm happy to say that this game is pretty epic. After *for me* those first couple of boring hours the story picks up fast and becomes pretty insane that slightly reminded me Uncharted 2. Laura also brings new weapons along with a more open world environment and side stories that make this game feel more alive than the first one. Even though I still prefer the first game over this one, it's still a worthy sequel that keeps this rebooted series alive.… Expand
  26. bear00766
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The best video game . the best open world, fun puzzles. the history is very good muy bueno
  27. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Rise of The Tomb Raider was better than the first in every way. Game play and story were real highlights here.
  28. Jessicaw
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This game and its story was a great follow up to the first one. I loved it, but part of me was hoping to see Lara traveling the world rather than having one linear map. It still turned out amazing, that is really just a personal preference stemmed from the original games. There was also a big that kept me from completing it, so that definitely irked the score a little, but my secondThis game and its story was a great follow up to the first one. I loved it, but part of me was hoping to see Lara traveling the world rather than having one linear map. It still turned out amazing, that is really just a personal preference stemmed from the original games. There was also a big that kept me from completing it, so that definitely irked the score a little, but my second playthrough had no issues.… Expand
  29. Byrne2020
    Mar 19, 2018
    10
    Great sequel to a great 1st game. Amazing graphics. Breath taking at times. I power played through this game as I couldn’t put it down. 100% recommendation from me.
  30. piscesperiod
    May 8, 2020
    8
    Rise of the Tomb Raider is Tomb Raider done right - a complex, suspenseful storyline, innovative game mechanics, an immersive experience that doesn't feel like it is dragging on too long. Not my favorite franchise, but I definitely didn't regret buying it.
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#12 Best Xbox One Game of 2015
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#5 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2015
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#3 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2015

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 102 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 102
  3. Negative: 0 out of 102
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2016
    85
    It’s basically the same great game we’ve played before but prettier and even more enjoyable. Actually the Tomb Raider series never offered so much fun. [13/2015, p.32]
  2. games(TM)
    Jan 9, 2016
    70
    It is an enjoyable game, but if only Crystal Dynamics could have resolved its conflicts by focusing its attention on what Tomb Raider does best and cutting out anything that got in the way of that, it could have been something far more special.
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  3. ICXM
    Jan 8, 2016
    85
    A great experience that is let down by its voice acting and certain key junctures in the story when the developers just tell us so much that we can guess what's going to happen next. The good news is that these are few and far between and the spectacular final missions make up for everything.
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