Tomb Raider Game of the Year

After a shipwreck leaves Lara Croft stranded on the mysterious island of Yamatai, she must navigate its dangerous terrain and find a way to survive. The story follows her as an inexperienced young woman facing the island’s hostile inhabitants and uncovering its history.

Play from a third-person perspective as Lara climbs, jumps, explores, and fights. Combat mixes ranged weapons with stealth, while environmental puzzles and interactive set pieces punctuate the journey.

Search areas for resources, relics, documents, and optional tombs. Earn experience and salvage to improve Lara’s skills, weapons, and tools, which can also help open routes through previously explored areas. The Game of the Year edition includes the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer and six outfits; separate multiplayer modes are also included.

Across these selected reviews, recurring praise focuses on the island’s atmosphere, the mix of exploration and action, and the satisfying use of the bow. Many reviewers also enjoy following Lara’s shift from frightened newcomer to determined survivor, and describe the brisk, cinematic pacing as a strong fit for the adventure. Some criticize the story’s clichés, the simplicity of optional tomb puzzles, frequent quick-time events, camera shake, or multiplayer-related achievements.