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Rise of the Tomb Raider – reviews and rating

Rise of the Tomb Raider has an average rating of 85% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5). The game was released on November 10, 2015 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and macOS. Metacritic score is 86, players on RAWG rate the game 80%.

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What critics praise
„With a bigger world, more varied combat, and more high-octane action, the follow-up, Rise of the Tomb Raider, is better in every way“
9,5/10 Game Informer
What critics criticize
„Rise of the Tomb Raider – Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch is a short piece that properly reflects its price point.“

Game info

Release date
Nov 10, 2015
Platforms
PCXbox OnePlayStation 4macOS
Genres
PlatformerAction
Developer
Crystal Dynamics
Publisher
Microsoft Studios, Square Enix Europe
Average playtime
15 h
Reviews count
3

FAQ

What is the rating of Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Rise of the Tomb Raider has an average rating of 85% based on 3 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics have slightly different opinions – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9.5/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3.5/5).

When was Rise of the Tomb Raider released?

Rise of the Tomb Raider was released on November 10, 2015.

What platforms is Rise of the Tomb Raider available on?

Rise of the Tomb Raider is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and macOS.

How long does it take to beat Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Players on RAWG spend on average 15 hours playing Rise of the Tomb Raider.

Is Rise of the Tomb Raider worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it.

What games are similar to Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Games similar to Rise of the Tomb Raider are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Slightly different opinions

Spread of ratings
25 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 10,8
Best rating
9,5/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3,5/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #71 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 88 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language3 reviews 85%
  • Foreign critics13 reviews 85%
  • MetacriticMetascore 86%
  • Players (RAWG)1 304 votes 80%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 24 %
  • Recommended 59 %
  • Meh 15 %
  • Skip 2 %

1 304 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3,5/5
HardcoreGamer Feb 8, 2016
Rise of the Tomb Raider – Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch is a short piece that properly reflects its price point. It’s roughly an hour in length, maybe a little longer if you get stuck at one single puzzle, but that’s unlikely considering how simplistic it is. The somewhat segmented content does introduce interesting lore to the pre-existing fiction of Baba Yaga, but fails to dig deeper into it...
9,5/10
Game Informer Jan 28, 2016
With a bigger world, more varied combat, and more high-octane action, the follow-up, Rise of the Tomb Raider, is better in every way
4,5/5
HardcoreGamer Nov 9, 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider is exactly what we needed. While there has been an influx of open world games over the last few years, Crystal Dynamics have been able to find a perfect balance of cinematic action and strong adventure elements. There are far more tombs to raid this time around, not to mention an open world filled with challenges, artifacts, documents and expansive story elements. Speaking of...

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