
Lara Croft GO is an exceptional Adventure/Puzzle that raises the bar for the genre.
90
Verdict
93%
Steam
86
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 4.0K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (86/100 critic average)
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Lara Croft Go is a 2015 puzzle video game developed by Square Enix Montreal and published by Square Enix. A spin-off of the Tomb Raider series. The player moves Lara Croft as a puzzle piece through a board game while avoiding obstacles and manipulating the environment. The developers distilled major series motifs, such as boulder-chases and reaction-based gameplay, to suit Lara Croft Go's time-independent gameplay. The game was developed as a spiritual successor to its 2014 Hitman Go, based on another Square Enix Europe franchise. It was released in August 2015 for Android, iOS, Windows, and Windows Phone devices. Versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Steam were released in December 2016.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
This is such a simple game upon first look, but it is so well done that I think it might have made it in my top 15 games of all time already. In this isometric puzzle, you play as Lara Croft and you do typical Lara Croft things, exploring ruins, stealing, I mean collecting relics and avoiding anything that could be deadly. Both you and the environment take turns making moves. When it's your turn, you can move one unit in one direction. When it's the environment's turn everything moves simultaneously. That includes all enemies, saw blades, and so on. This game is a mobile port, but it really doesn't feel like one IF you use controller. Or just play it on your phone because you can't use your keyboard at all. Completing each level felt so rewarding and despite the tense atmosphere at times, this was such a cosy experience. It gets bonus points for the rotating menu screen and the iconic Lara Croft animations. Finally, I want to mention that there are no tutorials at all, but you don't need them anyway and if you're ever stuck, there are hints. PROS: - great design - great soundtrack - puzzles get harder over time CONS: - no keyboard controls - spiders:(
Stylish Tomb Raiding Lara Croft GO is all about clever puzzle-solving, gorgeous visuals, and smooth turn-based movement. The loop of navigating ancient ruins, dodging traps, and outsmarting deadly creatures feels like a brilliant digital board game. It’s simple to pick up, but mastering the later levels requires sharp spatial awareness and careful planning. Watching a complex, multi-step trap click into place perfectly never gets old. While the relatively short runtime and lack of random elements might limit replayability, the atmospheric soundtrack and crisp art style make it a joy to play through. If you’re looking for a relaxing yet deeply satisfying puzzle adventure with a classic action hero twist, this is a gem. 8.5/10
its the tombraider woman that runs from monsters in a cave and temples i had to kill a dragon and other animals
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