After surviving the series of events depicted in 2013's Tomb Raider reboot, Lara Croft has come to realize that there are strange and fantastic things hidden throughout the world. In Rise of the Tomb Raider, she means to find one of them. Her latest adventure takes her to the Siberian wilderness in search of the fabled city of Kitezh, a mythical place her father squandered all of his credibility as a historian and archaeologist trying--and failing--to find. She's determined to reach her fabled destination before the evil organization known as Trinity can beat her to it and claim it.
It's clear that the misadventure in Yamatai has changed Lara. She's neither the frightened girl she was at the beginning of the previous game, nor the killing machine she was by its conclusion. She's tough, bright, and capable. She's also not thrilled by the idea of fighting and killing Trinity's men, but she's prepared to do what she must. More than adventure, she seeks knowledge, and she understands fully the weight of her situation.
Adventuring in Siberia means lots of mountain climbing, and in turn, lots of snow and ice. Despite the abundant supply of white stuff, Rise of the Tomb Raider features a wide variety of distinct environments to explore and traverse, from naturally-occurring areas like snowfields and caves, to man-made Soviet bases and other locales. There are even underwater segments. Lara somehow manages not to freeze to death when swimming in these icy waters (she's pretty good at hiding the thick layer of fat she must possess in order to survive these frigid conditions so easily). Several areas feel more open than most spots in the previous game, giving you lots of room to explore. There are animals to hunt, materials to gather for crafting, and even a few side quests to undertake.
Staff review by Rhody Tobin (November 09, 2015)
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