Tomb Raider GOTY

It's interesting to recognize the games to which the next entries within the same genre will compare to as a standard. In that sense, it is undeniable that Uncharted™ (and its sequels) became a staple to the action-adventure genre from 2007 onward. It was almost inevitable that the Tomb Raider series would take notes and inspiration from that other series, from which this reboot brilliantly resulted. Despite being much more focused in the action part of it (and recognizing its dissonance with the story, that tries to ground the violence since her first kill but ends up almost glorifying it), this game ends up offering a new Lara Croft, intentionally distant from its original iteration but, for that, much more interesting. Although loving the character and having played the Legend Trilogy from start to finish, I'm not as defensive as some may be for the original games (which I never got around to playing). I simply adore the way they have taken this character here, inspired clearly by the Uncharted™ series but never copying it. Instead, it leans on this character's distinct characteristics and personality, with a story that explores her vulnerability, hiding a clear dormant survival instinct, that would develop in the sequels. I've seen many point out the lack of the dual pistols as Lara Croft's signature weapon, even by the end of this new trilogy, but not only do I recognize the bow as an intentional departure from the old games, offering a new iconic weapon for the character, but its integration is ingrained in the platforming and is an added challenge to the game's combat. I found myself using that weapon for most of the time, as it helped develop my aim and take my time developing a a stealthier approach for some of the encounters. I couldn't be more in love with this franchise than I am with this game, revitalizing the different game mechanics but, most noticeably, the main character. Lara Croft definitely became a hero of mine from this point on.

I had a good time when I played this game back then on another platform that we don't want to mention here. The script could use some improvement, but the gameplay is just right. I guess I give it another go. For the current introduction price it's a must-buy. Now let's just hope we get the two successors as well.

The original Tomb Raider games were fun to play back in their time but they are too dated for me to play now, This re-launch is actually much better than I expected, the graphics were great along with the game play. This triple-A title from 2013 is well worth playing and if you purchase this on sale it's a real bargain. Looking forward to the next two chapters here on GoG, if and when.

Upgraded graphics are great

Aged well and can run on potato pcs. Very similar to the new tomb raider games, it just has worse graphics.