THIS PERSON stole portions of my review for this game.

This review may be a little late to the party, by about six years, but it's never too late to talk about Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics' masterpiece of a reboot that's simply titled Tomb Raider. It's hard to believe that this game is just nearing its six-year anniversary, mostly because it still looks incredibly stunning and it's still one of the freshest action games that you can play. It's a reboot that not only revamped the Tomb Raider series in its entirety, but it also set the bar for what an action game should be.

Of course, the name Lara Croft is known far and wide; from her triangle-boobed early PlayStation days through to her more recent top-down style adventures. This simply named Tomb Raider reboot puts an entirely new spin on a character that most of us have known our entire lives, by shedding new light on her personality and background. Accompanied by her close friends, a mentor, and a "celebrity" archaeologist, Lara's first expedition begins on Yamatai; a fictional lost island in the Dragon's Triangle off the coast of Japan, where she is in search of an ancient lost kingdom. However, her ship, The Endurance, soon gets struck by a violent storm and sinks, leaving the group stranded on the hostile and uninviting island with no means of escape. Even worse, a mysterious curse seems to thwart any and all attempts to leave. It's up to Lara and her crew to figure out exactly what is preventing them from leaving Yamatai.

The story marks the turning point of Lara going from being a normal archeology major to a hardened badace survivor. The gameplay in this release is more linear in comparison to Rise or Shadow of the Tomb Raider, but that's not to say that there isn't a lot to do. There are tombs to explore, artifacts to collect, challenges to complete, journals to read, and many collectibles to find. You can also upgrade Lara's equipment by finding upgrade components and salvage. She ends up getting decked out with quite a few weapons, a pistol, rifle, shotgun, and her bow, although later games see many variations of the weapons that can be used. There are also three different skill trees to max out, all which provide Lara with powerful benefits to make her feel just that much more like the hardened survivor that she eventually becomes.

As it has been said many times over, this reboot of Tomb Raider is exceedingly dark and gritty; there are even moments where you'll find Lara covered head-to-toe in blood. The graphics still hold up exceedingly well for a game that's six years old. More importantly, the gameplay still feels fresh even after over half a decade; this is thanks to the many twists and turns that the plot takes, players never know exactly what they're in for just around the next corner. It's also thanks to the many unique action sequences and interactive scenes.

So, is the reboot Tomb Raider worth playing even still in 2019? Absolutely, it's quite possibly one of the best games that you could play in your lifetime. Even if you're not a fan of any of the previous incarnations of Lara Croft or the gameplay style of the original Tomb Raider releases, this total retcon of the series is sure to win you over. If you've already played this reboot and you want to breathe some fresh life into it, it's worth picking it up again on PlayStation 4; the system uses the speaker on its controller to add an entirely new level of depth to the experience. It's a hell of a steal on sale for $3.74 CAD on Steam, but despite how good it is you should be hard-pressed to pay full price since the multiplayer portion has long-since died.

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[b][url=https://steamproxy.net/id/Hang1ng][u]THIS PERSON[/u] stole portions of my review for this game.[/url][/b] This review may be a little late to the party, by about six years, but it's never too late to talk about Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics' masterpiece of a reboot that's simply titled Tomb Raider. It's hard to believe that this game is just nearing its six-year anniversary, mostly because it still looks incredibly stunning and it's still one of the freshest action games that you can play. It's a reboot that not only revamped the Tomb Raider series in its entirety, but it also set the bar for what an action game should be. Of course, the name Lara Croft is known far and wide; from her triangle-boobed early PlayStation days through to her more recent top-down style adventures. This simply named Tomb Raider reboot puts an entirely new spin on a character that most of us have known our entire lives, by shedding new light on her personality and background. Accompanied by her close friends, a mentor, and a "celebrity" archaeologist, Lara's first expedition begins on Yamatai; a fictional lost island in the Dragon's Triangle off the coast of Japan, where she is in search of an ancient lost kingdom. However, her ship, The Endurance, soon gets struck by a violent storm and sinks, leaving the group stranded on the hostile and uninviting island with no means of escape. Even worse, a mysterious curse seems to thwart any and all attempts to leave. It's up to Lara and her crew to figure out exactly what is preventing them from leaving Yamatai. The story marks the turning point of Lara going from being a normal archeology major to a hardened badace survivor. The gameplay in this release is more linear in comparison to Rise or Shadow of the Tomb Raider, but that's not to say that there isn't a lot to do. There are tombs to explore, artifacts to collect, challenges to complete, journals to read, and many collectibles to find. You can also upgrade Lara's equipment by finding upgrade components and salvage. She ends up getting decked out with quite a few weapons, a pistol, rifle, shotgun, and her bow, although later games see many variations of the weapons that can be used. There are also three different skill trees to max out, all which provide Lara with powerful benefits to make her feel just that much more like the hardened survivor that she eventually becomes. As it has been said many times over, this reboot of Tomb Raider is exceedingly dark and gritty; there are even moments where you'll find Lara covered head-to-toe in blood. The graphics still hold up exceedingly well for a game that's six years old. More importantly, the gameplay still feels fresh even after over half a decade; this is thanks to the many twists and turns that the plot takes, players never know exactly what they're in for just around the next corner. It's also thanks to the many unique action sequences and interactive scenes. So, is the reboot Tomb Raider worth playing even still in 2019? Absolutely, it's quite possibly one of the best games that you could play in your lifetime. Even if you're not a fan of any of the previous incarnations of Lara Croft or the gameplay style of the original Tomb Raider releases, this total retcon of the series is sure to win you over. If you've already played this reboot and you want to breathe some fresh life into it, it's worth picking it up again on PlayStation 4; the system uses the speaker on its controller to add an entirely new level of depth to the experience. It's a hell of a steal on sale for $3.74 CAD on Steam, but despite how good it is you should be hard-pressed to pay full price since the multiplayer portion has long-since died. [h1]Rating: [b]5.0/5.0[/b] - An astonishing achievement, this game must be played.[/h1] The Horror Network [url=http://steamproxy.net/steamstore/curator/28221963/]Curator[/url] | [url=http://steamproxy.net/groups/thehorrornetwork]Group[/url] Click for Gore