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November 2015
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The editors liked
Compelling journey for Lara Croft
Fantastic environments that demand exploring
Challenging puzzles and battles
Excellent replay value
Solid graphical performance
Expedition mode is gripping
Impeccably paced cinematic action
Varied blend of gameplay styles
Optional tombs filled with clever environmental puzzles
Continues Lara Croft's character development
Entertaining puzzles
Complex heroine
Less gratuitous death
Plentiful Save points
Lovely visuals and wonderful voice acting complement the enthralling storytelling
Gorgeous world worth exploring
Engaging combat scenarios
Well written story and characters
Excellent crafting and upgrade system
Stunning visuals
Amazing sense of exploration
Loads to see and do
Wonderful locations
More tombs and puzzles
Combat is still great
Tons to explore
Introspective
Thematic narrative
Emergent gameplay areas
Tons of tombs to explore
Beautiful settings and aesthetic
Both shooting and stealth are rewarding
The editors didn't like
Players don't have as much freedom for dealing with foes
Timed exclusivity on Xbox platforms
Occasional inconsistent hitboxes and glitches when walking or running
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Hammy storyline
Few reasons to return after beating the campaign
Story fails to connect narrative themes
Small open-world maps
Some major disconnect between narrative and game design
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Great story, Improved combat, Fantastic presentation
Plot gets predictable towards the end, No replayability, Short duration, Rating (out of 10): 7, We played a review copy of Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One. The game retails for Rs. 4,699 on the Xbox One and will be available from November 10, ->
A great hero, Tough tomb puzzles, Gorgeous world, Strong villains
Uninspired combat
Rise of the Tomb Raider raises the bar set by Lara's last outing with a rollicking adventure story, strong villains, gorgeous vistas, and smart puzzles – go off the main path to find the best stuff in dastardly optional tombs. Though the mandatory combat...
Glorious environments to explore, A better thematic fit with the franchise, Solid stealth, combat, and platforming mechanics
Not enough puzzle solving for some, Combat occasionally frustrating
Lara is forever unearthing history's secrets, but maybe only now, in her second post-reboot outing, has the game's developer fully uncovered it's own vision for the future of Miss Croft. Action is this game's principle love and more than ever before it si...
Abstract: Rise Of The Tomb Raider is one of the best games of 2015. It improves on its 2013 predecessor in many ways, from having a far more complex open world environment, to more challenging puzzles and enemy combatants, as well as a more robust ability and weapo...
A great hero, Tough tomb puzzles, Gorgeous world, Strong villains
Uninspired combat
Rise of the Tomb Raider raises the bar set by Lara's last outing with a rollicking adventure story, strong villains, gorgeous vistas, and smart puzzles – go off the main path to find the best stuff in dastardly optional tombs. Though the mandatory combat...
