Old-school intelligence in the design
Ahmad / rank #52 / 2015-12-10 / 8.5
Ahmad reads Rise of the Tomb Raider through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.
Action-adventure / 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider is a modern benchmark from Crystal Dynamics, remembered on our archive for its action-adventure identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.
8.3 average critic score
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Open interactive reviewsAhmad / rank #52 / 2015-12-10 / 8.5
Ahmad reads Rise of the Tomb Raider through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.
Faride / rank #82 / 2015-12-11 / 8.3
Faride connects with Rise of the Tomb Raider when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.
Morteza / rank #144 / 2015-12-12 / 8.1
Morteza responds to how Rise of the Tomb Raider binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.