Rob Keyes
Screen RantRise of the Tomb Raider Review: The Franchise's Best Adventure Yet
Published 11/16/2015
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90
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Stadia / PS4 / Linux / PSVR / PC / Mac / X360 / XONE - 11/10/2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Join Lara Croft on her first great tomb raiding expedition as she seeks to discover the secret of immortality. Featuring high-octane action set in the most beautiful and hostile environments on earth, Rise of the Tomb Raider delivers cinematic survival action-adventure.
- Developer
- Crystal Dynamics
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios, Square Enix Europe
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87
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Critic avg
87
53 scored reviews
Total coverage
53
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Score range
60–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 87 across 53 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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53 included scored reviews
90–10031 reviews · 58%
80–8917 reviews · 32%
70–794 reviews · 8%
Below 701 review · 2%
Showing 11-20 of 53 matching critic reviews. 53 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 6.
Phil Hornshaw
Digital TrendsDigital Trends Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/14/2015
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/12/2015
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Parkin
The GuardianThe Guardian Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/11/2015
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60
-27 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Stephanie Sterling
The JimquisitionThe Jimquisition Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/11/2015
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85
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLiam Martin
Digital SpyRise of the Tomb Raider review: Nathan Drake, who? Lara Croft returns with another excellent adventure
Published 11/11/2015
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100
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalClinton Bowman-Christie
The Outerhaven ProductionsThe Outerhaven Productions Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/10/2015
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90
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalOzzie Mejia
ShacknewsShacknews Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/10/2015
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80
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Bistak
ImpulsegamerImpulsegamer Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/10/2015
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96
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Pavlacka
Worth PlayingWorth Playing Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
Published 11/10/2015
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88
+1 vs critic avg
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