Despite some unnecessary multiplayer, no one can stop Lara Croft's first-class comeback.
If Tomb Raider does have any sort of weak element, it has to be the multiplayer. We're not sure what compelled Square Enix to add it to the project – especially without the presence of Lara herself – but there it is. It's a mix-up of matches between scavengers and survivors, trying to get to their certain levels on each stage. There are a variety of characters available, and if you get enough players together, there can be fun had with a few matches. But it lacks the long-term appeal of the main game – it's like the secondary corn dish when all you want to do is eat chicken.
But I digress. The main portion of Tomb Raider is what'll draw you in here, and how. Crystal Dynamics have reimagined this game with style and grace, and it'll hook you from the very beginning all the way to its wild conclusion, and then invite you to come back for more – which you definitely should. This is easily the best game in the series since Crystal Dynamics picked up the helm for Legend. The more we see of this side of Lara, the better.
Score: 9 / 10
