Tomb Raider GOTY

I am using a Gamesir controller to play.

Very Entertaining and exciting to play still to this day.

This has been a great pick so far. I'm enjoying the combat, exploration, and story.

The best part of the new TR trilogy. Even though it´s older, the gameplay and graphics are still good! Especially now that it´s a perfect experience to play it again on my new 2K oled monitor on ultra details. A joy to play :)

Since The Last of Us and GTA V split the GOTY awards in 2013, I would happily call Tomb Raider the 2013 action game of the year. It has plenty of cinematic set pieces that gel and flow well with the gameplay, which more or less unfolds linearly so the pace is kept going and the action never stops for long. Despite the linear gameplay, Tomb Raider treats us to magnificent vistas of the mountainside and distinct imagery of Buddhist temples, mountain villages, a radio tower, a ship, a shantytown, pools of blood, ritual sacrifice, and samurai oni. The musical theme, from the very first introduction of the main menu to moments of triumph and discovery within the course of the game, is iconic and first rate. While the writing leaves a little to be desired at times, the voice acting is excellent, making each character both credible and memorable. Character progression feels great; Lara feels tangibly more capable with each skill acquisition, and the weapon upgrades are appropriately incremental. Progression is felt without being overpowering, and this aligns with the game's theme of Lara growing into a hardy, experienced survivor. There are cleverly placed collectibles, pleasant-to-discover challenges, and environment-based puzzles that can be solved easily enough while still giving a small measure of satisfaction. In other words, they aren't too easy and certainly not too hard but just about right. The modern controls feel great on Lara--a welcome evolution from the more tank-like controls before the series reboot. Overall, the game is excellent. The only would-have-been-nice-to-have is the multiplayer component, which I found very enjoyable on Steam years ago when there was a player base.