If you expect the puzzle- and dexterity-oriented gameplay of the first 3 (to 6) Tomb Raider games of the 1990s era, this game will probably disappoint you, because everything was dumbed down enough (on 'normal' difficulty) to be sold well to the masses in 2013. Nevertheless, the basic gameplay (e.g. bow and arrow shooting), story and visuals are quite nice and entertaining. On the story side the transition from the completely innocent Lara to the cold-blooded killer Lara within the first hour of gameplay appears a bit too abrupt, but this can be forgivng by realizing two things, namely: - Developing several modes of 'transition' gameplay (between inncocent Lara and killer Lara) would be very challenging, if not impossible, for the developers. - If you really want to, it is possible to sneak through quite some (but not all) parts of the games without the need for killing enemies, although this way of playing is never incentiviced to the player. All in all, a solid and entertaining entry to the Tomb Raider series, with some points for improvement.
