Rise of the Tomb Raider Reviews

Rise of the Tomb Raider is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Geeks Under Grace
Drew Koehler
9.3 / 10.0
Nov 9, 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.

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95%
Feb 4, 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.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 8, 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.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2015

"The action throughout is pulsating with exciting combat that rarely fails to deliver, with all new combat elements and crafting system to get to grips with and some of the greatest scenery I have ever encountered in a video game, the latest addition to the series is not only a fitting one but a great sight".

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Evan Norris
Top Critic
Unscored
Nov 26, 2015

While the final act bogs down in firefights, the game, for the most part, juggles physical and mental challenges successfully.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 12, 2016

Your enjoyment of Rise of the Tomb Raider will be entirely tied to whether you're more interested in a game's story or its gameplay. If you're looking to be in your own interactive action movie, you're going to absolutely love ROTTR. If you want characters and story, then you should go back to Tomb Raider 2013 if you haven't already played it.

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4.5 / 5.0
Dec 9, 2015

Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the strongest, most entertaining, single-player experiences of 2015.

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Sirus Gaming
Feliciano Mondigo
9 / 10.0
Apr 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.

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Nov 14, 2016

There are also side missions scattered throughout the different locations, but they aren't all that extraordinary, to begin with. They will have you shooting down drones, fetching supplies, exploring certain locations and bringing back items. So while the games story is lacking and acts only as window dressing for the games set pieces and Lara has no real character to speak of not to mention the lack of memorable supporting cast members in the game. I can still highly recommend the game as it is an excellent polished port and the DLC will keep you busy for hours. Thoroughly enjoyable, with a surprisingly long campaign which vastly improves on every single aspect that we got in the first game. If you haven't already, go pick it up and play it now!

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Unscored
Dec 26, 2017

Rise never reconciles where the line between archeology and blatant theft actually lies. Between her many firefights, Lara spends most of her time picking through garbage, opening chests, and murdering endangered species, all in the name of exploration. But as is always the case with colonialism, what Lara is after is not really answers or the objects themselves, it’s money for a new gun upgrade and a bigger bag for furs.

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9.1 / 10.0
Jan 17, 2016

My time with Rise of the Tomb Raider is incredible so far.

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Dec 13, 2015

'Rise of the Tomb Raider' is a slightly larger, slightly better version of the last game. The devs have played it safe in terms of adding new mechanics and content, opting for what has worked in the past. It still works, of that there is no doubt - 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' is a great game and should be played by any action fan. It could have been more, but is far better than most games of its ilk.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 6, 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.

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GameSkinny
JazmanGames
Top Critic
Feb 10, 2017

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.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 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.

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76 / 100
Nov 9, 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.

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Ken Barnes
Top Critic
9 / 10
Nov 9, 2015

Rise of the Tomb Raider is not perfect, but the areas in which it lacks are relatively minor technical issues and the story does a great job of picking the player up to ensure that they jump right back into the action if they fall foul of a problem. Once you've beaten the campaign, you'll be tempted by the addictive Score Attack mode, as well as having an eye on playing through the whole thing again to pick up a few more achievements, something which - rarely these days - is no chore. The switch to a style of play that doesn't rely solely on raw firepower is the absolute key to the game's success and that, mixed with a plethora of action-packed adrenaline-boosting scenes, makes Lara's second return an absolute blast to play.

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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 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.

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9.4 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2015

The nit-picking aside, Rise of the Tomb Raider is a front runner for action game of the year, if not Game of the Year for 2015. The traversing in a platform adventure is the most fluid and seamless I've ever experienced, and the story gave me chills the more I unraveled, especially with the collectibles I found. It's a downright shame that Rise of the Tomb Raider releases the same day as Fallout 4, as this gem will unfortunately get mostly lost in the shuffle.

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Digitally Downloaded
Nick H.
Top Critic
Nov 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.

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