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What are the best Lara Croft games on Steam?

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Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Tomb Raider (2013) vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

 vs Tomb Raider: Underworld vs Tomb Raider: Legend vs Tomb Raider: Anniversary vs Tomb Raider II vs Tomb Raider I vs Tomb Raider V: Chronicles vs Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness vs Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation vs Tomb Raider III

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Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, macOS

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Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure

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Yes

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Very Positive

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Mostly Positive

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Pros + Cons

Pro
 Puzzles often use the whole stage

The puzzles in the game (though there are less of them over previous titles) often use the whole stage as one big interactive puzzle. Often Lara will have to traverse high and low in a stage in order to unlock hidden areas or just to advance to the next large set piece. As the game progresses the player can unlock new abilities that will also allow going back to solve yet unsolved puzzles. Things like being able to reach new heights through new climbing abilities will give access to areas that have items that can be interacted with, such as breaking an ice barrier or using some hidden away pulley system, which in turn could reveal a new area or item.
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Pro
 Tons to explore

Each level is large and almost open world like, so there is quite a lot to see and do in each. The player can be rewarded for exploring as there may be hidden items or weapons all around, as well as good views. With so much to see and collect, there is no real reason to not take ones time to explore everything each level has to offer as it will often pay off.
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Pro
 Replayability through unlockables

Once a level is competed, the player can go back to then try to complete unfinished or new objectives, many of which will unlock new outfits or other items. This incentivizes the player to play again and again for those that want to find every item that can be found and complete each and every objective, some of which that can be quite tough.
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Pro
 Built weapons add to the complexity of gunplay

The player can now build their own weapons such as nail bombs or special ammo. This greatly expands on the type of weapons that can be used during a gunfight (of which there are many), which allows the user to change up their styles of attack in the game.
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Pro
 PC is best looking version

Luckily the port has been done well and is not dumbed down for consoles as the graphics (for those that have the proper hardware) look really good and are quite a step up from consoles overall.
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Pro
 Jaw dropping graphics

While the first game in the reboot was phenominal in the graphics department, Rise of the Tomb Raider takes a step beyond that with some of the best graphics in a game out there currently. Simple things like the snow moving as you step into it or how Lara's hair moves in the wind add polish that many games do not bother with. The character models and animations are also phenomenal, creating a movie like experience all their own as every move in the game is convincingly real.
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Con
 Very average looking Lara

The fact that Lara is a good looking woman is defining to the franchise. That notion reached its climax in 2013 when they made the best looking Lara so far in Tomb Raider. This makes the contrast to 2016 RotTR Lara all the greater. Crystal Dynamics had the misplaced idea of making this Lara look a bit more like her voice actress Camilla Luddington. This combination of looks doesn't really work too well. While Lara is not 'ugly' in this game, she is a far cry from the sky high standards that were set in 2013. Shame.
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Con
 Flakey keyboard and mouse controls

It is recommended to play the game with a controller as there are some instances of poor keyboard controls where the character will not go exactly where she is being directed to go. This can cause issue with completing tasks as well as just frustrate overall.
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Con
 Focuses on action over puzzle solving

The original games in the series ha many puzzle solving elements, sadly they are less of a focus in the reboots as the game now focuses more on action such as constant firefights with enemies. it would have been nice to see more puzzles in the game overall.
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Con
 Overused and overly familiar plot

The gist of the plot is that Lara is searching for the key to eternal life. This plot has been used in the third Indiana Jones movie as well as Uncharted's third game. Being that this game resembles both of those franchises it does seem a bit lazy to see such a similar plot being used. While the story does contain its own original characters and surrounding plots, the main plot point still seems way too similar for such a high profile franchise.
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Con
 Stealth seems pointless

While there are stealth takedowns in the game and many areas allow for stealth, there is no real incentive to be stealthy while traversing each level as Lara is a very competent fighter, which is now expanded upon by weapons that can be built. So yes you can accomplish many section with stealth, there is nothing pushing the player in the game to do so as there is never a point where Lara will be out manned or out gunned.
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Con
 Uneven difficulty spikes late game

During the later half of the game there will be some firefights that will seem a bit difficult and unbalanced, while not something impossible to beat, they may cause some frustration.
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Con
 Very linear

Much of the game pushes the player into only one direction, forward, but often forward has some trap to fall into or a skill that has to be used otherwise you can not progress. It does lend well to the design of being a large scale interactive movie, but for those that like a bit of free roaming and multiple ways to solve a problem will be left really wanting.
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Pro
 Lara Croft's origin story feels authentic

This reboot of Tomb Raider tells a thoughtful, personal story of how Lara Croft became a seasoned explorer. She's wide-eyed and curious at the beginning of the game, growing into a more confident character as the plot progresses. Once she is left to fend for herself on the island she's stranded on, you see her fear and vulnerability over the unknown, and in how she struggles to learn how to hunt and survive. Each of her accomplishments are memorable because of how hard she fights to reach her goals. By the end, you have a full story of how and why Lara transforms into the iconic character many know her as from the previous games.
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Con
 Not enough tombs to explore

It's odd that this is a reboot of Tomb Raider without the tombs. There are a handful of tombs here and there, but you won't find the amount that you may expect, especially if you're a fan of the series. The game mostly focuses on the combat and parkour segments without giving you the chance to go raid tombs for unique treasure. More tombs with puzzles to solve would have been nice as a side activity to break up the regular gameplay from story missions.
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Con
 Generic and predictable finale

The way that the story concludes is disappointing because you can see it coming from a mile away. Throughout the game, you learn a lot about the cool history of the island you're stranded on as you fight for a way to escape and get back to civilization. You might think that the ending lives up to all the historical intrigue in a creative way. Sadly, the finale goes about the way you'd expect it without doing anything new. It's boring and cliche, feeling a lot like a lost opportunity to do something different and unique.
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Con
 Excessive violence and gore

There are times when the violence is way too over-the-top. During cutscenes when Lara gets injured such as by falling and getting brutally impaled, the blood and gore can be extremely uncomfortable. To make it all worse, Lara's screams of pain are bloodcurdling and visceral, really making you feel for her. Even if you're used to violence in games, some of the scenes in Tomb Raider might be difficult to watch.
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Con
 No dedicated servers for multiplayer

The multiplayer is peer-to-peer where your connection depends on the quality of one of the people in the lobby, who is the host. This means that you have to deal with lag, rubberbanding, and frequent disconnects when the host's connection is bad. Having dedicated servers could have drastically reduced this problem.
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Pro
 Great cinematic cutscenes

Beyond Lara's personal story, the overall presentation of the plot is gripping in how cinematic it is. Some of the set pieces are wild, like Lara falling from impossible heights into the sea at the start of the game and managing to survive. The way she thinks herself out of tough situations is also impressive, such as with the way the camera follows her with closeups as she wriggles her way out of traps or takes down enemies who seemingly have the upper hand over her. The direction and acting are similar to those in action movies, telling a grand and intense story.
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Pro
 Stealth sections shine

Instead of going in guns blazing during combat, you can take a strategic, stealthy approach. You have plenty of opportunities to quietly take out bad guys if that's what you'd rather do. You can either rack up carefully-aimed headshots with your bow and arrow, or sneak up behind enemies and choke them out one at a time. Silently traversing tight quarters all while taking everyone out unseen is quite enjoyable.
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Pro
 Exciting third-person shooting combat

The combat in Tomb Raider works really well and feels great, challenging you to stay active. You start off with only a bow and arrow, gradually working your way up to guns and bigger weapons like rocket launchers. Shooting with guns or arrows feels satisfying with plenty of feedback, especially the hard kick from the game's many different shotguns. The enemy AI is aggressive without feeling cheap, keeping you moving from place to place as you take down everyone in your path. When an enemy gets too close, you can use whatever Lara's holding in her hand, like her gun or an arrow for a bloody, cinematic finishing move. Combat is fast-paced and fun, constantly keeping you on your toes.
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Pro
 Hands down the best looking Lara of the franchise

2013 Lara Croft is a superbly designed character. This is largely because of the great graphics of the game (and hair animations they won't shut up about), but also because gamers are unanimous on the fact that in terms of looks they created a gorgeous young Lara in Tomb Raider.
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Pro
 Lots of puzzles

The game offers a wide variety of puzzles offering lots of gameplay. By taking advantage of different skills of the two characters on screen one must use both in certain combinations in order to solve the games puzzles, which requires a good bit of critical thinking.
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Pro
 Teamwork is essential

Each player takes control of one of the two playable characters - Lara or Totec. Each character has different skills and weapons that have to be used in tandem to get through puzzles.
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Con
 Puzzles can be simplistic

The puzzles are often easy to solve, though carrying that out may be more of a task than figuring them out.
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Con
 Story is somewhat weak

The plot is cheesy and not really memorable. Basically it is just there to explain the circumstances on finds the protagonist in, however random they are.
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Con
 Poor dialogue

The dialogue in the game definitely took a back seat as it is often cheesy and does not really flesh out the game that well.
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