Rise of the Tomb Raider lives up to the hype and then some. ItвЂ™s an amazing experience that doesnвЂ™t have to beat you over the head with its craftsmanship and visual fidelity. ItвЂ™s superior in a way that makes you comfortable from the get-go. But in pretty much every single possible way, Rise of the Tomb Raider is just better. It gave us compelling mechanics and a wonderful new universe to explore along with some fantastic platforming and shooting along the way. Yes, the original was awesome fun and presented Lara in a brand new light. Rise of the Tomb Raider feels like the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to the DrakeвЂ™s Fortune of the original.

Rise of the Tomb Raider is a direct sequel to Crystal DynamicsвЂ™ 2013 reboot Tomb Raider. You never feel like you were out of the action for too long even when a lengthy cinematic comes up.' 'Crystal DynamicsвЂ™ presentation and pacing with the story is on point вЂ“ the transitions from gameplay to cut scenes felt natural and fluid. Whether you realize it or not, Rise of the Tomb Raider is going to be something special and thankfully, the game doesnвЂ™t take too long to make that obvious. At that moment, you look around the world that Rise of the Tomb Raider presents to you and admire the mountain ranges, the sun thatвЂ™s trying its best to warm Lara at this altitude and even the little specks of snow clinging to her hair. LaraвЂ™s feet shuffle through the snow, leaving long shallow marks that are eventually covered up, and itвЂ™s little more than a stroll up this treacherous peak. YouвЂ™re not hanging off of ledges just yet or struggling for survival. You as Lara Croft arenвЂ™t being chased by an overwhelming force of enemies. It starts on a snowy mountain pass (spoilers).

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