Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Rise of the Tomb Raider presents a bolder, more capable Lara Croft in a confident improvement on its predecessor.

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Oli Welsh (Eurogamer)

Recommended

“The new Lara Croft works out some kinks in a second act that, while slick and enjoyable, doesn’t resolve Tomb Raider’s identity crisis.”

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Lucy O'Brien (IGN)

9.3/10

“Rise of the Tomb Raider takes its predecessor’s winning formula & improves on it in every way.”

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Mike Mahardy (GameSpot)

9/10

“Rise of the Tomb Raider’s first shot pans over the vast, foreboding landscape we’ll soon come to know. In many ways, it functions as a promise on the part of Crystal Dynamics: there are big things ahead of us. And at the end of Lara’s journey, after we’ve seen her through this adventure, and experienced everything the world has to offer, it’s clear that promise was kept.”

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	11-09-2015	Video Review	Read review
AR12Gaming	Alan Walsh	10 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider presents the best Tomb Raider experience to-date, thanks to its epic story, landscapes, combat and characters.	Read review
Arcade Sushi	Jason Fanelli	8 / 10	11-09-2015	On the surface Rise of the Tomb Raider is very much reminiscent of the previous game, to the point where someone passing through a room with Rise playing might mistake it for the last entry.	Read review
Ars Technica	Mark Walton	Recommended	11-09-2015	With a huge world to explore, heaps of secrets and puzzles to uncover, and some great action, this is the best Tomb Raider since the original Tomb Raider.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Dean James	4.5 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Behind the depth of Lara’s character and a compelling and emotionally charged story, the series is at its best in Rise of the Tomb Raider.	Read review
AusGamers	Kosta Andreadis	9 / 10	11-09-2015	The story takes bigger risks, and is all the better for it. By no means is it perfect, but the negatives are so slight they don’t really warrant full disclosure. This is a bigger, meatier sequel, one that improves on an already great game. And again, it gets the balance right. The balance between survival, in terms of facing off against an army of foes as well as giant killer snow bears, and exploration, in the form of archaeology-by-the-way-of Lara being genuinely excited when she comes across an ancient trinket or mural.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Gabriel Bogdan	9 / 10	11-08-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider knüpft an den erfolgreichen Reboot der Serie an und liefert endlich genau das, was Fans der Serie bisher beim Reboot vermisst haben. Fans von großen Gebieten zum erkunden inklusive fordernden Klettereinlagen und Rätseln, werden mit Rise of the Tomb Raider ihren Spaß haben. Die etwas schwache KI und die fehlende Herausforderung im Action-Bereich mindern zwar wieder etwas das Gesamtbild, aber der Titel bietet einige Schwierigkeitsgrade, die dann zumindest etwas mehr Herausforderung bietet für die Action Fans unter euch. Von uns gibt es eine klare Empfehlung. Falls euch der Vorgänger gefallen hat, bekommt ihr hier ein quasi Tomb Raider 2.0, mit einer Verbesserung in fast allen Bereichen.	Read review
CGMagazine	Khari Taylor	9 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise won’t have a difficult time standing out among the CODs, Halo 5s, Fallout 4s and MGS5s of the world.	Read review
Cheat Code Central	Sean Engemann	4.1 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider delivers everything you would expect from an archaeological action-adventure game, and deserves plenty of cinematic praise. The story pulls you forward with only a few pauses to wander off the trail, but even on the scripted path, there are always several options to overcome each obstacle before you. It’s a grand journey for our budding heroine, whose skills grow with each relic found and enemy defeated. You’ll enjoy the quality of the endeavor, but likely feel uninspired by its somewhat banal story.	Read review
COGconnected	Paul Sullivan	88 / 100	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider isn’t the biggest open world game. It doesn’t have the most quests or the most collectibles, and heck, you don’t even climb tall structures without a darn good reason. What Rise of the Tomb Raider has in spades is balance. Everything about the experience screams quality, and every objective has a good reason for existing.	Read review
Critical Hit	Alessandro Barbosa	9.2 / 10	11-09-2015	Crystal Dynamics have effortlessly done the impossible with Rise of the Tomb Raider, crafting a sequel that is superior to their reboot in every single way possible. It’s a bigger, more expansive experience that has a captivating narrative, engrossing gameplay loops and an absolutely stunning presentation. Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best action games ever crafted, and a generational leap forward as the series looks towards the horizon. Lara Croft is in good hands.	Read review
Destructoid	Steven Hansen	7.5 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is better than its predecessor, but only because of its additions; it doesn’t fix any of the things that were wrong with Tomb Raider (2013). The story is smoothed down, much of it hidden away in dull audio logs. It’s not about “survival” as billed, given the ease of mowing down dozens of folks and plenty of resources. But finding tombs wherein to clamber about ancient Rube Goldberg machines, coupled with the gorgeous visual flair and diverse environments, make Rise’s wilderness one worth exploring and elevate Tomb Raider’s otherwise perfunctory take on the third-person action platformer. I still get a strong sinking feeling in my stomach when I’ve misjudged a jump and watch Lara careening towards a splat.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Nathaniel Stevens	9 / 10	11-09-2015	The initial adventure in Rise of the Tomb Raider is around 6-8 hours, but every minute of it is fun, especially with retooled gameplay controls and unlockables for incentive. Adding to that time frame is a large amount of worthwhile exploring and wonderful backtracking once the campaign is completed. If you’re into that, then this game is going to make you happy.	Read review
Digital Spy	Liam Martin	5 / 5 stars	11-11-2015	The PS4 may be way ahead of the Xbox One in terms of sales, but in Rise of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft finally has something to brag about. As a timed Xbox exclusive, PlayStation owners will be able to get their hands on the Tomb Raider sequel eventually. But the bad news is they’ll have to wait a whole year, until December 2016. Over to you, Nathan Drake	Read review
Digital Trends	Phil Hornshaw	4 / 5 stars	11-14-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is the best blockbuster game of 2015.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Nick H.	4.5 / 5 stars	11-12-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider represented a great opportunity for the Xbox One to get a meaningful AAA exclusive that was not a first-person shooter or racing game. The action is fluid and the open world begs the player to experiment and explore. It’s a sure fire sign that the people behind this new direction for Lara Croft really do know what they are doing, and the franchise is in good hands moving forwards.	Read review
DualShockers	Giuseppe Nelva	9.5 / 10	11-09-2015	Ultimately, Rise of the Tomb Raider is definitely one of the best games released in 2015. It improves on its predecessor massively, and on basically every aspect of the game. It looks better, it plays better, it comes with more and better puzzles, a better story and a better Lara Croft to boot.	Read review
EGM	Spencer Campbell	8 / 10	11-10-2015	Whether you’re in the mood for stealth or all-out action, Rise of the Tomb Raider has got you covered, but when it comes time to put down the guns and start talking, the game screeches to a halt. Even so, it’s hard to deny what a blast it is to slip into Lara’s shoes once more.	Read review
Eurogamer	Oli Welsh	Recommended	11-09-2015	The new Lara Croft works out some kinks in a second act that, while slick and enjoyable, doesn’t resolve Tomb Raider’s identity crisis.	Read review
Forbes	Dave Thier	9 / 10	11-09-2015	The gameplay is the star here. Rise of The Tomb Raider does everything Tomb Raider did and does it better, taking a still-growing heroine into an unfamiliar location and unfolding its lethal mysteries as we grow to meet them. This is still not the game it could be, but it’s remarkable how quickly Crystal Dynamics has taken a half-dead franchise and turned into one of the most vital experiences on the market today, true to its essential character while still feeling absolutely new. This is the new standard for third-person shooter/adventure games. I want another.	Read review
Game Informer	Kimberley Wallace	9.5 / 10	11-09-2015	Whether you’re facing off against giant bears or making a risky jump, Rise of the Tomb Raider is an adrenaline rush	Read review
Game Rant	Riley Little	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	The latest installment of the Tomb Raider franchise is easily the best one yet, with massive set pieces and gripping action. That said, replayability may be a factor.	Read review
Game Revolution	Peter Paras	5 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider took aim at perfecting not just its own series, but modern action games as well, which is an ambitious undertaking to say the least. The past decade has seen the genre jump, shoot, and blow stuff up real good with games like Resident Evil 4, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Dead Space. Each redefined what a well-balanced 15-hour experience could be by delivering a compelling narrative, tight gameplay, and outstanding world building. Rise of the Tomb Raider bests even those classics with a character that resonates like no other. Even if it took nearly twenty years for that to happen, this is an adventure worth replaying with a hero who’s unforgettable.	Read review
GameCrate	Quibian Salazar-Moreno	9 / 10	11-09-2015	While 2013’s Tomb Raider reboot was great, fans of the series were pining for more tombs to explore and relics to collect. Crystal Dynamics addressed that and then some in Rise of the Tomb Raider, improving on its upgrade system, telling a fun story, more puzzles, and adding bears, tigers, cheetahs, and more packs of wolves to kill and skin. Just like we remember.	Read review
Gamefa	Amirhossein Dehnavi	8.5 / 10	03-25-2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider is the Best in its Series. With its amazing story and Gorgeous world to explore, Rise of the Tomb Raider is a Must Play for adventures Seekers.	Read review
GameGrin	Borja ‘VodKaVK’ Henry Vilar Martos	7.5 / 10	02-09-2016	With an aggravating protagonist and a messy structure, Rise of the Tomb Raider does not manage to bring Lara back to her full glory. Nevertheless, this game improves a lot in comparison to the prequel, and provides with uncountable moments of thrill and awe, particularly when in terms of puzzles and architecture.	Read review
Gameplanet	Ben Allan	8.5 / 10	11-10-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is a big-budget title that delivers a breathtaking adventure with all the trimmings.	Read review
GamesBeat	Dean Takahashi	91 / 100	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is an epic adventure, and it’s a story well told and well played.	Read review
GameSkinny	Matt Paprocki	9 / 10	11-13-2015	Rise of The Tomb Raider is a beautiful and well-made game. With a gripping story, great acting and brilliant world design, there’s plenty to do and you will want more.	Read review
GameSpew	Jamie Parry-Bruce	9 / 10	02-05-2016	It may feel familiar, but it’s a warm and welcoming kind of familiar	Read review
GameSpot	Mike Mahardy	9 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider’s first shot pans over the vast, foreboding landscape we’ll soon come to know. In many ways, it functions as a promise on the part of Crystal Dynamics: there are big things ahead of us. And at the end of Lara’s journey, after we’ve seen her through this adventure, and experienced everything the world has to offer, it’s clear that promise was kept.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Justin Towell	4.5 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	While essentially a retread of its predecessor, Rise of the Tomb Raider is a magnificent adventure game, brilliantly combining action genres and letting you play the way you want to.	Read review
GameZone	Mike Splechta	Recommended	11-14-2015	If you’ve enjoyed Crystal Dynamics’ reboot, then chances are you’ll love Rise of the Tomb Raider that much more. Lara’s latest adventure is bigger and better in nearly every way. The settings and environments are bigger, the tombs are plentiful, the combat is exciting and Lara herself is once again brought to life thanks to Camilla Luddington’s fantastic performance.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Sean Cahill	9 / 10	11-09-2015	With beautiful surroundings, a renewed focus on stealth and use of surroundings, and a fantastic story that will grip you, Lara Croft’s latest chapter in the reboot will keep you entertained for hours upon hours and only make you want to keep trying to unlock every last secret.	Read review
GamingBolt	Ravi Sinha	9 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is neither a revelation nor a revolution. However, it’s still a gorgeous, solid and extremely fun action adventure experience. Even with its familiar platforming and combat, Rise of the Tomb Raider shouldn’t be missed.	Read review
GamingTrend	Eric Van Allen	90 / 100	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider continues Crystal Dynamic’s standard of excellence, and creates an introspective and engrossing journey that combines a compelling narrative with fluid, exciting gameplay. Lara Croft is back, better than ever, and this series definitely proves to be the best Tomb Raider experience around.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Drew Koehler	9.3 / 10	11-09-2015	Those who are fans of the series won’t be disappointed. Those meeting Lara Croft for the first time will be inspired to play through the previous games.	Read review
Giant Bomb	Brad Shoemaker	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	A bolder, more capable Lara Croft returns for an adventure that’s more varied and fun than Tomb Raider has seen in years.	Read review
God is a Geek	Adam Cook	8.5 / 10	11-09-2015	An essential purchase, and although it’s a case of simply being more Tomb Raider, lessons have been learned along the way to make this one of the most refined and enjoyable blockbuster rides available.	Read review
Guardian	Simon Parkin	3 / 5 stars	11-11-2015	Lara Croft trades original ideas for popular ones in an action blockbuster that will please the crowds but leave some nostalgic for the days she actually raided tombs	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Adam Beck	4.5 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is exactly what we needed. While there has been an influx of open world games over the last few years, Crystal Dynamics have been able to find a perfect balance of cinematic action and strong adventure elements. There are far more tombs to raid this time around, not to mention an open world filled with challenges, artifacts, documents and expansive story elements. Speaking of the story, while it’s not particularly deep, it does contain a strong antagonist duo and an even more compelling heroine. While Lara’s drive becomes a bit obsessive at first, she has grown up to be a capable woman, looking death in the face rather than fearing it.	Read review
IBTimes UK	Ben Skipper	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	With Rise of the Tomb Raider, Crystal Dynamics has made a stellar sequel, but hasn’t yet reached the full potential glimpsed in 2013’s reboot. It is visually fabulous, boasting stunning environments, and improves the core exploration and combat gameplay, but there’s still room to improve further. With even bigger open worlds, dialled down violence and a stronger script, the inevitable next instalment could really be special. There’s no doubt that Crystal Dynamics deserves the chance to make that happen.	Read review
IGN	Lucy O’Brien	9.3 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider takes its predecessor’s winning formula & improves on it in every way.	Read review
IGN Italy	Mattia Ravanelli	9.1 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4 today is as beautiful as it was on Xbox One 12 months ago. Plus, the 20 Year Celebration Edition is plenty of contents to explore and play.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Andrew Bistak	4.8 / 5 stars	11-10-2015	I really enjoyed Rise of the Tomb Raider on the XBox One, however my biggest concern about the game is that it feels a little similar to the previous game. This is not to say that the game is bad but on the contrary, it’s quite good, however things felt the same like the villain, locations and gameplay.	Read review
Kill Screen	Alexander Kriss	68 / 100	11-10-2015	By the end I questioned the very choice to play; participating in the game felt like consenting to the retraumatization of a vulnerable young person about whom I genuinely cared.	Read review
Kotaku	Evan Narcisse	Recommended	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider feels like a confident improvement on its predecessor, giving players more tombs, better crafting and increased options for stealth.	Read review
Marooners’ Rock	Robert Workman	9.5 / 10	11-12-2015	The game as a whole is a wonderful experience, even surpassing the original adventure that put Lara back on the map in 2013. It’s that kind of sequel that deserves your utmost appreciation – kind of like a treasure in itself.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	David Jenkins	8 / 10	11-09-2015	The old style Tomb Raider is never coming back, but this is a more satisfying compromise than the reboot and a fun alternative to the Uncharted series.	Read review
MonsterVine	Austin Adamson	4.5 / 5 stars	12-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the strongest, most entertaining, single-player experiences of 2015.	Read review
New Game Network	Josh Hinke	76 / 100	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is a competent sequel. There are some nice additions to the design, and the familiar mechanics from the previous game are the strongest aspects of the experience. But Lara’s new adventure isn’t interesting, and the serious tone doesn’t do it any favors.	Read review
NZGamer	Tony Hsiang	8 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is not a good movie to watch, but a great world to explore	Read review
Paste Magazine	Javy Gwaltney	6.8 / 10	11-09-2015	Ultimately, Rise of the Tomb Raider is akin to a direct-to-DVD sequel. It apes the look and style of the original but nothing comes together in a way that’s nearly as impressive. I played the reboot four times over and it remains one of the few games I’ve reached 100% completion, going around and collecting every trinket just because I wanted to explore every inch of its fantastic world. I doubt I’ll ever touch its sequel again. It’s a decent action-adventure game with some nice moments but it’s also lacking in the ambition and artistry embodied by its predecessor. In the end it’s merely a fun but mostly forgettable time.	Read review
PC Invasion	Tim McDonald	8 / 10	01-27-2016	A solid, lengthy, entertaining romp across both tombs and not-tombs, with a quality PC port. If you want more Tomb Raider 2013, this offers improvements on most of that game’s mechanics and is unlikely to disappoint.	Read review
PCMag	Jordan Minor	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider proves its predecessor was no fluke and firmly reestablishes the franchise as one worth caring about.	Read review
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette	Max Parker	9.5 / 10	11-09-2015	From little things like a damage system to gameplay on a larger scale like world exploration, “Rise of the Tomb Raider” expertly nails everything it sets out to do. From the narrative angle, Lara is developed as a driven force better than she ever has been before. In a genre that has been dominated by characters like Nathan Drake or whichever assassin leads the annual “Assassin’s Creed” series, Lara stands as the new queen of action.	Read review
Polygon	Philip Kollar	8.5 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider executes the franchise formula with confidence	Read review
Post Arcade (National Post)	Daniel Kaszor	9 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider takes the best elements of the 2013 reboot and spreads them over a bigger wider adventure	Read review
Push Square	Liam Croft	8 / 10	10-13-2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider is the complete package for both newcomers and series veterans. Barring some wonky gunplay, the base game is superb, with its sublime exploratory mechanics, wonderful semi-open world hubs that deliver tons of side content, and sensational graphics. Lara’s Nightmare does feel like a bit of a throwaway, but Blood Ties and the Baba Yaga DLC are more than worth your time if you want to stray away from the main adventure. Lara Croft is back where she belongs, and you owe it to yourself to join the 20 year celebration and get back to some tomb raiding.	Read review
Reno Gazette-Journal	Jason Hidalgo	9 / 10	01-22-2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider is a solid followup to the series’ reboot, offering a nice mix of adventuring, puzzle platforming and action in a pretty-looking setting. Admittedly, it doesn’t really break any new ground but it’s a very polished rendition of the genre that continues the story of everyone’s favorite Croft. If you’re a fan of the reboot or never tried it but love the classic games in the series, Rise of the Tomb Raider is one game you’ll want to climb onto.	Read review
Screen Rant	Rob Keyes	4.5 / 5 stars	11-16-2015	A must-play action-adventure story that solidifies Lara Croft’s position as one of the best video game characters ever.	Read review
Shacknews	Ozzie Mejia	8 / 10	11-10-2015	Now that Lara Croft’s origin story is out of the way, does she blossom into the hardened explorer that’s made her such an icon in Rise of the Tomb Raider?	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Feliciano Mondigo	9 / 10	04-11-2016	To sum it all up, Rise of the Tomb Raider raises the bar higher for action-adventure games. It is graphically beautiful and cleverly written to make players feel like they are watching a movie. The gameplay is tweaked and perfected but the linearity and tutorial-packed missions can make the game easier. Nitpicking aside, this might be best action-adventure game since The Last of Us.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Justin Clark	3.5 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	In Rise of the Tomb Raider, the action set pieces come first and the narratively satisfying reasons to do them second.	Read review
Softpedia	Andrei Dobra	9 / 10	02-06-2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider successfully reiterates the success of its predecessor by updating and upgrading quite a few different things, like combat, crafting, or RPG mechanics, while improving the environmental design and the general flow of the campaign. There are very few downsides, and no matter if you were a longtime fan or not, you can have plenty of intense fun with Lara’s latest adventures.	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Michal Grác	95 / 100	02-04-2016	Lara Croft proves once again that she’s a real badass and even after years on a gaming market she has still plenty to say. Rise of the Tomb Raider is a beautiful action adventure game.	Read review
Stevivor	Leo Stevenson	9.5 / 10	10-11-2016	If you already own Rise on Xbox One or PC, there’s no reason to buy it again. The new content is absolute crap and neither the additional skins, nor the included DLC warrant buying this game again. That being said, the core game remains excellent in almost every way; if you’re solely a PS4 owner, now is your time to experience the next chapter in Lara’s epic tail.	Read review
TechnoBuffalo	Eric Frederiksen	Recommended	11-09-2015	Can Rise of the Tomb Raider reach the standards set by its impressive predecessor?	Read review
TechRaptor	Andrew Stretch	8.5 / 10	11-09-2015	A really fun game that you will be able to sink plenty of time into but once you complete the campaign there isn’t much more to do.	Read review
Telegraph	Tom Hoggins	5 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Lara Croft’s latest adventure is a smart, alluring thrill-ride through Siberia.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Andrew Phillips	9 / 10	11-09-2015	As a package Rise of the Tomb Raider is sublime pure Hollywood blockbuster entertainment with the only real negative that some could level is that the minute to minute gameplay presents very little that would be considered groundbreaking or new and at times it might feel similar to the previous iteration. This is really clutching at straws though. Looking at the package as a whole, as a cinematic adventure experience one of this stuff matters. Lara took it up a notch!	Read review
The Escapist	Mitchell Saltzman	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is a safe sequel that at times feels too familiar to its predecessor, but still provides one of the most exciting AAA adventures of 2015.	Read review
The Jimquisition	Jim Sterling	8.5 / 10	11-11-2015	Thankfully, the main game itself is easily worth the price of admission. A gripping story in spite of its cliches, with an expanded serving of the gameplay that made Tomb Raider such a wild ride, Rise of the Tomb Raider is a damn fine sequel that does everything a sequel needs to do. What’s more, it truly cements Lara’s new adventures as a series with a solid future, and I’m excited to see where Croft and Trinity go next.	Read review
The Outerhaven Productions	Clinton Bowman-Christie	4.5 / 5 stars	11-10-2015	I don’t know about you, but Rise of the Tomb Raider, while not a complete masterpiece, is pretty damn close to being one in the Action-Adventure genre.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Dave Irwin	8 / 10	11-08-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is an action-packed tour-de-force that, while derivative at times, is a fantastic romp from beginning to end. This sequel learns some of the lessons of its predecessor by making the game more like a recognisable Tomb Raider game, while at the same time implementing some new features and impressive visual design. While not quite the globetrotting adventure some were hoping for, Rise of the Tomb Raider is well worth playing.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	ThisGenGaming	9.5 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise Of The Tomb Raider manages to carry on the success that was started with the rebooted version of Tomb Raider. There isn’t much I can say is wrong with this game other than some minor issues here or there, the story was interesting, the gameplay is fun, and I found it just enjoyable to play through all the optional missions with the tombs being a stand out out of the optional side activities. Microsoft promised a huge end to 2015 for the Xbox One, and Rise Of The Tomb Raider has solidified that statement even more. PS4 users, although the wait sucks I can say it will be worth it in the end as Rise Of The Tomb Raider is a must play for all fans.	Read review
TrueAchievements	Jonathan Barnes	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	Crystal Dynamics had great success in rebooting Tomb Raider back in 2013. Rise of the Tomb Raider takes another positive step forward and continues the development of Lara Croft while providing another solid adventure. Unfortunately, the combat controls feel clunky and the story stretches an homage to Indiana Jones almost to the breaking point. That being said, there is a good bit of fun to be had in climbing, swinging, and exploring, but in a fall populated by heavy hitters, Rise of the Tomb Raider can probably wait for a more fallow time in your gaming calendar.	Read review
Twinfinite	Ed McGlone	4.5 / 5 stars	11-23-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is a deeper and more polished version of its predecessor. It offers similar action-adventure thrills as its competition such as Uncharted but goes beyond that as well. Its open and explorable hub areas that are filled with optional tombs and hunting and gathering crafting options, give it more depth than other games in its genre.	Read review
USgamer	Jeremy Parish	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	This fantastic sequence also underscores the reason this review isn’t complete yet. Although I have an excellent grasp of both the strengths and weaknesses of Rise at this point, I need to see if that explosive, fiery battle is a sign of great things to come. TR13 became more and more bogged down with asinine GTEs and clichéd scripted action sequences as you approached the end, and Rise could very well end up going in that direction as well. I hope it doesn’t, though. Tomb Raider may have been built on a foundation of borrowing ideas from other games and developers, but the series has long since established itself, and Rise proves it: It’s great when it’s brave enough to be itself, and not so great when it’s trying to be some other game.	Read review
VGChartz	Evan Norris	Recommended	11-26-2015	While the final act bogs down in firefights, the game, for the most part, juggles physical and mental challenges successfully.	Read review
Video Chums	Mary Billington	9.1 / 10	01-17-2016	My time with Rise of the Tomb Raider is incredible so far.	Read review
VideoGamer	Tom Orry	9 / 10	11-09-2015	Crystal Dynamics has made a game that expertly rekindles memories of the series’ triumphant past and yet still feels incredibly modern. A captivating romp that should cement Lara as a modern icon.	Read review
Wccftech	Jeff Williams	9.6 / 10	11-09-2015	A magnificent game that seems to have built upon the original Tomb Raider reboot to provide an experience equal to, and even better than that in almost all respects. The result is an amazing game on all levels that has to be experienced to truly be enjoyed.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Chad Goodmurphy	4 / 5 stars	11-09-2015	With Rise of the Tomb Raider, Crystal Dynamics has created a well-polished and impressive sequel to one of the best reboots I’ve ever played. It isn’t perfect, and can be a bit overwhelming at times, but it’s still an excellent game and well worth checking out.	Read review
Worth Playing	Adam Pavlacka	8.8 / 10	11-10-2015	As an adventure game, Rise of the Tomb Raider is up there with the best of them. The story feels like something right out of Indiana Jones, and the game nails the atmosphere that you’d expect from a Tomb Raider game. It’s easy to see why Microsoft paid for time limited exclusivity with this one; the game really is that good. Even with the problematic melee combat, Rise of the Tomb Raider is a system seller.	Read review
Xbox Achievements	Richard Walker	80 / 100	11-09-2015	A worthwhile follow-up to Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider is also an incremental improvement over its predecessor, with more spectacular sites to explore and sights to behold. And tombs! More tombs!	Read review
ZTGD	Ken McKown	9 / 10	11-09-2015	Rise of the Tomb Raider is a stellar title for the fall season, and a sequel that addresses most of the complaints about its predecessor. Crystal Dynamics is really knocking it out of the park with the reboot of Lara Croft and I cannot wait to see how it evolves over time. Anyone with an Xbox One needs to pick this title up. It once again makes a solid case for my top ten list of games of the year.	Read review

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Join Lara Croft on her first great tomb raiding expedition as she seeks to discover the secret of immortality. Featuring high-octane action set in the most beautiful and hostile environments on earth, Rise of the Tomb Raider delivers cinematic survival action-adventure.

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