Games

Tomb Raider

Crystal Dynamics

2013•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 14 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventureanimalsdetectivehistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancevehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeWide-ranging and straightforward: a very fast shooter, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

83 / 100

2,411 ratings

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About This Game

Tomb Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold.

Summary: IGDB

Story

he game begins with Lara setting out on her first expedition aboard the ship Endurance, with the intention of finding the lost kingdom of Yamatai. By her suggestion and against Whitman's advice, the expedition ventures into the Dragon's Triangle, east of Japan. The ship is struck by a violent storm and shipwrecked, leaving the survivors stranded on an isolated island. Lara is separated from the others and captured by a strange, savage man. She manages to escape while her captor is killed as the cave collapses due to her actions. As Lara tries to locate the other survivors, she finds more...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureAnimalsDetectiveHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalMusic/danceVehiclesAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnderdog triumphsUnlikely connections

Keywords

HelicopterHuntingExplorationBloodyMurderParkourMascotHorse

Where to play

Details

Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publishers: Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive
Released: 5 March 2013
Series: Tomb Raider
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 11h rushed, 14h normally, 21h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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