Her desire to stop Trinity for the good of mankind, and fight for her father’s reputation really resonated with me and made her feel human. I also felt for Lara even more in this adventure. In stark contrast to the previous title, the great thing about the writing in Rise is that it made me care about what happened to the supporting cast. The leader of the group, Jacob, is given his own fleshed out backstory, which adds to the overarching plot. While she spends a vast majority of the game alone, Lady Croft teams up with a native group called the Remnants, who’ve been protecting their land for years. Lara’s friend Jonah is along for the ride again, but that doesn’t last long, as they’re quickly separated. There were surprising moments that not only pushed Lara, but showed her level of maturity. Just know that the story does a great job of focusing on Lara’s goals, while staying true to her values at the same time.

It’s hard to dive into what those moments actually are without trekking into spoiler territory. Although it sounds like your typical set up, there were surprising moments that not only pushed Lara, but showed her level of maturity. So, despite being hostile, she’s able to see past her emotions and make the right decision (whatever that may be) at the end of the day. In addition to setting out to clear her name, Lara’s got a chip on her shoulder, but hasn’t lost her moral compass. Much of her drive to find the truth is spurred by an opposing group called Trinity, who are also on a quest to find Siberia’s lost city of Kitezh and uncover its mysterious link to immortality. Since leaving Yamatai, Lara has become obsessed with her father’s research, and proving that neither she nor Lord Croft are insane for what they claimed to have witnessed during their adventures. The story picks back up about a year after the previous game. Right off the bat, theÂ plot is much stronger this time around, which probably has a lot to do with our heroine’s motives.

With the engaging plot, gorgeous graphics, the ability to craft on the go, and yes, more tombs, Rise is everything we loved about Crystal’s Tomb Raider andÂ more. The developer’s newest entry in the series,Â Rise of the Tomb Raider,Â takes the knowledge that she gained in the reboot and expands upon it, bringing a much stronger, more experienced hunter to the table. Lara’s experience on Yamatai brought out the survivor in her (hence the “Survivor is Born” text at the end of the game), ignited her appetite for knowledge, and perhaps, most importantly, showed her that the stories her father had told her were true. Though flawed in some aspects of its execution, the game was a great starting point for our favorite British archaeologist. With it, we saw a younger version of Lara Croft, stranded on an island, separated from her team, and forced to learn how to fend for herself. Over two years ago, Crystal Dynamics rebooted the Tomb Raider franchise.

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