The game takes place on a Japanese island, belonging to the Dragon Triangle archipelago, where Lara and her team of researchers believe there is a great archaeological treasure. Remnants of a kingdom that ruled the island for a long time. Along with the location's coordinates, there are also beliefs that the place is protected by supernatural powers from the witch queen who ruled the island.
Despite the playable introduction of the accident, the fact is that the game starts after a storm that splits the ship in two. The crew splits up and it's up to Lara to regroup the castaways and call for help. However, the island is inhabited by fanatical followers of the priestess. These three elements: finding the team, calling for help and defending the locations form the backbone of the game, which mixes action and exploration, like in old games, but in a less cartoonish way.
gameplay
During the campaign, Lara needs to improvise equipment. From torches, hatchets and bows, as well as upgrading pistols, rifle and a shotgun. To do this, you need to collect fragments of parts scattered around the island. However, there are also parts for each weapon that allow for a more sophisticated upgrade. Just find the given number of components for each one.
Lara's Weapons
Hatchet – Used to climb, open chests and deliver attacks
Bow – In addition to silently targeting enemies, it also allows you to stretch ziplines
Pistol - Weapon of lesser firepower, but is fatal when hit in the head
Rifle – With a higher rate of fire, you need to be careful with the trigger so as not to waste ammo
Shotgun – Nothing like a “Doze” to scare away any fear. It has great firepower, but ineffective at long range.
Graphics
Tomb Raider was released a few months before the arrival of PS4 and Xbox One. However, the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions offer excellent graphics, taking into account the limitations of veteran hardware. This may mean some not-so-polished cutscenes and no "dermatological textures", but they don't make the game a lesser game.
Verdict
Tomb Raider is a game that follows a pattern of contemporary productions. It manages to mix different modes in a single package, with alternations of shooting, exploration, character evolution and equipment. All of this sprinkled with a rich collection of information and collectible items that explain about the characters and what caused Lara's ship to sink on the outskirts of the island.