Rise of the Tomb Raider

Overview

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.

-- As reviewed by GameSpot

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 35 expert reviews

Excellent:

25
Good:

8
Average:

1
Bad:

1

8.6

User Score

Based on 90,184 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on December 30, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Gorgeous world worth exploring
A great hero
Continues Lara Croft's character development

Reviewers Didn't Like

Tedious resource gathering
Uninspired combat
Few reasons to return after beating the campaign

Expert reviews and ratings

By TechSpot on February 01, 2016

Rise of the Tomb Raider PC Graphics and CPU Performance: Rise of the Tomb Raider is a lot like the original Crysis in that it's a bit ahead of its time, which is a good thing.

By TechSpot on February 01, 2016

Aside from its graphics, Rise of the Tomb Raider is another third-person action/adventure game that plays better with a controller than with a mouse and keyboard. Running, sneaking and shooting all work fine with a mouse and keyboard, and as usual I’m much more accurate when using a mouse. But platforming and puzzle-solving feel odd with a keyboard input.

By WCCFTech on October 20, 2016 84

Setting foot in Croft Manor is an enjoyable afternoon experience, doubly so if you're an early adopter of PlayStation VR. While not integral to the Tomb Raider story, there's something to celebrate if you've already waited this long for the complete...

By gamingcentral.in on October 17, 2016 86

Rise of the Tomb Raider is one crazy, adventurous, story rich, intense, action game, and if you are looking for a break from the deluge of open world games lately, you should definitely check it out. I loved my experience and I loved the new tone of...

By CriticalHit on October 14, 2016 92

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...

By in.ign.com on April 04, 2016 70

Cold Darkness Awakened is a welcome change of pace to Rise of the Tomb Raider's usual rhythms. Though its gameworld isn't particularly interesting, it does a great job at escalating tension and resolves Lara's fight against an infected horde with an...

By nerdreactor.com on February 20, 2016 80

Overall, I'm kind of disappointed. Not by this game, not at all, it's great! It's just that not alot of people played it last year, what being an Xbox One exclusive coming out the same day as Fallout 4. The game itself is fantastic, it has some of the...

By CGM on February 17, 2016 75

Though Rise of the Tomb Raider wastes little time in getting Lara into the thick of a brand new adventure, it's still burdened by much of its predecessor's...

By PCMag IN on February 16, 2016 80

It takes the best bits from the previous game and gives you more of that. More of the same is not always a bad thing in this...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on February 14, 2016 100

One of my all-time favorite adventure games and certainly my favorite installment in the 20-year history of the...

By PCMag on January 29, 2016 80

Rise of the Tomb Raider isn't very different from its predecessor, which is not necessarily a bad thing, since the core is solid. Expect more gun-toting heroism, crazy cults, and supernatural oddities.

By HardcoreGamer on January 28, 2016 90

The platforming elements can be a bit finicky at times, leading to various deaths, but when it works, stringing together the acrobatic moves just makes the experience all the more exciting. Rise of the Tomb Raider’s PC debut is nothing short of phenomenal, and provided you have the PC to back it up, it can look and run substantially better than its Xbox One counterpart.

By Expert Reviews on January 27, 2016 80

Great fun, but Rise of the Tomb Raider fails to unearth Lara's true...

By PC Gamer on January 27, 2016 83

A little too streamlined in places, but Rise of the Tomb Raider does a lot to improve upon its...

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