Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ screenshot 1Rise of the Tomb Raider™ screenshot 2
ActionAdventureFemale ProtagonistSingleplayerThird PersonOpen WorldExploration

3,322 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 7,775

Peak in the last 7 days: 8,034

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Game description

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.

Basic info

DeveloperCrystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes
PublisherCrystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateFeb 9, 2016
Price
  • Steam store −90% $29.99 $2.99 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $2.99 · Steam
  • Historical low $2.99 · 3-month low $2.99Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 64bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
Memory6 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB
Storage25 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 434 reviews from the past 1 year

85.9/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (94%)

Metacritic: 86 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 20, 2026)

Snowy peaks and ancient tombs define Rise of the Tomb Raider™, which scores 85.9, top 30% of the games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

146 reviews praise the graphics, calling the animation and presentation top-notch and the lighting still impressive years later. Visuals & Sound ranks 130th of 1249. 50 enjoy the story, and some add that the puzzles and side quests are a step up. 29 admire the world, from snowy mountain landscapes to tombs that reward exploration. Gameplay ranks 334th of 1396, and Content Volume ranks 471st of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

39 find the plot predictable, with weak villains and stock action-movie dialogue. 31 say it grows repetitive, citing a world that can feel empty, few enemy types and a second half that drags. 23 criticize the controls, describing imprecise climbing, failed grabs and a weak shooting feel. Story & World ranks 683rd of 1096, and Tech & Support 495th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“animations and overall presentation are top-notch” · 146 reviews
“first half amazing with better puzzles and enjoyable side quests” · 50 reviews
“exploration areas much larger with deeper crafting and dynamic stealth” · 16 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 66% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +2.26 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “exploration areas much larger with deeper crafting and dynamic stealth” · 16 reviews
Negative “extremely linear game with one obvious path, claustrophobic design” · 11 reviews

Progression 17% · Difficulty 18% · Onboarding 7% · Strategy 19% · Controls & feel 29%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 70% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Story +1.83 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “first half amazing with better puzzles and enjoyable side quests” · 50 reviews
Negative “toothless plot and dialogue like cheap action movies, tedious item collection” · 39 reviews

Characters 27% · World 32%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 37% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.86 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “100+ hours playtime, worth to play solo and multiplayer” · 5 reviews
Negative “could have more tombs, combat could be more refined” · 7 reviews

Variety 24% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.17 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “animations and overall presentation are top-notch” · 146 reviews
Negative “지금 하기엔 그래픽이 낡았음” · 1 review

Audio 12%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

Community -1.40 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 3% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.08 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “spirit soldiers are too tanky and overpowered” · 6 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 5% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.12 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “rope climbing mechanic frequently breaks with ice axe disappearing or attaching incorrectly” · 15 reviews

Performance 10% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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