Kirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - Pure Nintendo
Published 2/20/2026
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Stadia / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / XONE / Switch - 11/18/2025
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is a re-release of Tomb Raider, developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square-Enix for the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One. The game is optimized for next-gen consoles, with the help of outside developers including United Front Games and Nixxes Software. Definitive Edition includes several visual and game play enhancements, and is packaged with all available downloadable content for the game. The game was released on January 28th, 2014.
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- Crystal Dynamics
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- Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix, Aspyr Media
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Matt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch 2)
Published 12/15/2025
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Read originalLillian King
COGconnectedTomb Raider: Definition Edition (Switch) Review – A Legendary Adventure, Diminished
Published 12/5/2025
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65
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Read originalAlexander Wilson
Qualbert.comTomb Raider: Definitive Edition Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
Published 12/2/2025
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerTomb Raider: Definitive Edition - Niche Gamer
Published 11/30/2025
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Read originalMarc Rigg
ImpulsegamerTomb Raider: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Review
Published 11/28/2025
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80
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CGMagazineTomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch 2) Review
Published 11/27/2025
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Read originalNathan Ellingsworth
Nintendo LifeReview: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - A Serviceable Port Of One Of Lara's Very Best
Published 11/25/2025
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PS4Blog.netTomb Raider: Definitive Edition Review
Published 11/24/2025
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Read originalMichael Gerra-Clarin
Game8Tomb Raider Definitive Edition Review [Switch 2] | Could've Been Perfect
Published 11/24/2025
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