Info about Tomb Raider Game of the Year:

Official game description:
Reviews and Accolades
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_4.4/5 "...it delivers a must-play gaming experience for action adventure fans everywhere. Welcome back, Lara, you've been missed."_ - Cheat Code Central 
_4.5/5 "...Tomb Raider is sure to impress. Its expert sense of pacing, captivating setting, and dark tone create a truly memorable experience that's further enhanced by an immense level of detail."_ - gamesradar+ 
_8.5/10 "I'm happy to go on record as saying this is the best Tomb Raider game I've played. Tightly produced, competent in both its puzzling and its combat, this is one reboot that manages to be unequivocally superior to its predecessors. "_ - Destructoid
_4.5/10 "... if you're a gamer, you should play Tomb Raider. It combines high-levels of interactivity, excellent pacing, and a true bond between the player and the character on screen. "_ - Game Revolution
_90/100 "Tomb Raider’s whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and everything combines to make this the best reboot game on the market today. "_ - Game Over
Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition
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Tomb Raider is a critically acclaimed action adventure that explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold. The Game of the Year edition includes the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer, 6 single player outfits for Lara, 8 multiplayer maps, and 4 characters.
About the Game
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Tomb Raider is a critically acclaimed action adventure that explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold. The Game of the Year edition includes the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer, 6 single player outfits for Lara.  
**KEY FEATURES:**  
*   A Turning Point: Experience Lara Croft’s intense origin story from a young woman to a hardened survivor.  
*   An All-New Raiding Experience: Explore a mysterious island filled with environmental puzzles, visceral combat, and tombs to discover.  
*   Fight to Live: Salvage resources, gain experience, and upgrade Lara’s weapons and tools to survive the island’s hostile inhabitants.  
*   Survive as a Team: Play a variety of multiplayer modes as Lara’s Shipmates or Yamatai’s Scavengers.

Release date: Mar 4, 2013

Categories: Action-Adventure, Exploration, Puzzle Solving, Character Progression, Stealth Gameplay, Platforming, Story-driven Gameplay

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 20; verdict: Mixed Feedback on DLCs; summary: The analysis of user reviews reveals several key points regarding the game's DLCs. There is notable dissatisfaction with the cost and implementation of the Japanese language DLC, which users feel should be included in the base game. Additionally, some DLCs are perceived as overpriced for the content they offer, leading to disappointment. The DLC costumes are criticized for being uninspiring. On a positive note, users appreciate the value of purchasing the game and its DLCs in bundles, especially during sales.
- Mods: score 40; verdict: Buggy but Playable; summary: The game has some notable issues with camera wobble and occasional crashes, which users have addressed through mods. However, these issues do not seem to be widespread enough to render the game unplayable without mods. Many users also use mods to enhance their gaming experience, indicating a preference rather than a necessity.
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Improvement; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant issues related to complex game mechanics, frequent bugs, and challenges with map navigation. Users often rely on external guides and walkthroughs to progress through the game, indicating a high dependency on external data for a satisfactory gaming experience.
- Proton/Linux: score 30; verdict: Minor Tweaks; summary: The game has a native Linux version that requires manual modifications to launch, indicating some issues with the native port. However, it runs well under Proton with some users needing Proton Experimental or specific versions to address minor issues. Various tweaks and workarounds are necessary for a smooth experience on Linux.
- Steam Deck: score 55; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The analysis of user feedback for Tomb Raider (2013) reveals several technical barriers and issues affecting the overall gaming experience. Key issues include Linux compatibility problems, visual and performance issues, excessive camera shaking, frequent crashes, and controller input problems. These issues vary in severity but collectively impact the user experience significantly.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $5.00 - $10.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence shows that users consistently mention the game being worth its price, especially when on sale. Many users highlight that the game is often available at a discounted price, making it a great value purchase. The general sentiment is that the game is worth buying even at full price, but it is frequently recommended to wait for a sale to get it at an even better price. The repeated mentions of the game being a good purchase at around $10 or less suggest that the community considers this a fair price range.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: 10.0h
  - Session length: 2.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided includes several user reviews that mention specific playtime metrics. The first quote indicates that finishing the main storyline took around 10 hours, which supports the story completion time. The second and third quotes suggest session lengths, with mentions of playing for about two hours in a single session. The fourth quote supports the idea of a longer session length, indicating a completion in one sitting. However, there is limited direct evidence for game completion and endgame metrics, leading to null values for those fields.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game starts slow and boring but becomes fun and engaging as players progress and unlock new skills and weapons. The progression system and pacing contribute significantly to the enjoyment of the game.
  - Stance: Fun after progression
  - Anchor: Unlocking new skills and weapons
  - Time to anchor: 2h 0m
  - Friction: Slow and boring initial hours; Limited tools and weapons at the start
  - Unlock drivers: Progression system; New skills and weapon upgrades
  - Conditions: Exploration and collecting materials; Upgrading weapons and abilities
- Player Archetypes:
  - Immersive Explorer (buy)
    - Motivation: Exploration and immersion in the game world
    - Playstyle: Thorough exploration, collecting upgrades, and engaging with the environment
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Explorer; Completionist
    - Reference games: Uncharted; Far Cry
  - Completionist Achiever (sale)
    - Motivation: Achieving 100% completion and unlocking all achievements
    - Playstyle: Persistent and determined, willing to grind through challenges
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Achievement Hunter; Completionist
    - Reference games: Uncharted; Far Cry
  - Story-Driven Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Engaging story and narrative experience
    - Playstyle: Focused on story progression and enjoying the narrative
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Story Lover; Narrative Fan
    - Reference games: Uncharted; The Last of Us


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Lara Croft's character development (weight 0.86): The game is highly praised for its portrayal of Lara Croft's transformation from a vulnerable and inexperienced archaeologist to a strong and confident survivor. Players appreciate the emotional depth and realism brought to her character, making her more relatable and compelling.
- Stunning visuals and graphics (weight 0.79): The game features beautiful and impressive graphics, with detailed environments and stunning visuals that contribute to an immersive experience. The art direction and scenic views are frequently highlighted as standout features.
- Fun and varied gameplay (weight 0.66): The gameplay is described as enjoyable and dynamic, offering a mix of action, exploration, puzzles, and combat. This variety keeps the experience fresh and engaging throughout the game.
- Smooth and satisfying combat mechanics (weight 0.54): The combat system is dynamic and enjoyable, with a variety of weapons and tactics that keep encounters exciting. The bow mechanics, in particular, are highlighted as satisfying and precise.
- Engaging and dynamic story (weight 0.47): The narrative is captivating and well-paced, keeping players engaged from start to finish. The story is praised for its emotional depth and ability to evoke strong feelings, making it a memorable experience.
- Clever and engaging puzzles (weight 0.32): The puzzles in the game are well-designed and interesting, providing a good balance of challenge and satisfaction. They are integrated seamlessly into the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- Immersive atmosphere (weight 0.22): The game creates an immersive experience through its detailed environments, atmospheric visuals, and engaging audio design. This immersion enhances the overall enjoyment and engagement with the game world.
- Excellent voice acting and audio (weight 0.17): The voice acting and audio design are highly praised, adding depth to the characters and enhancing the overall immersion. The vocal performances and soundtrack contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere.
- Cinematic action sequences (weight 0.16): The game features thrilling and well-executed action sequences that are both cinematic and engaging. These sequences add to the excitement and enjoyment of the gameplay.

Common complaints:
- Puzzles need improvement (weight 0.27): Players find the puzzles either too easy or unnecessarily challenging, with a general sentiment that they could be harder and more numerous.
- Multiplayer achievements problematic (weight 0.25): Achievements related to multiplayer are difficult to obtain due to dead servers and lack of players, making it hard to fully complete the game.
- Camera issues cause discomfort (weight 0.25): The camera movement is problematic, causing motion sickness and dizziness due to excessive shaking and poor angles.
- Game plagued by bugs (weight 0.21): Numerous bugs are reported, ranging from minor annoyances to game-breaking issues, affecting the overall experience.
- Overuse of Quick Time Events (weight 0.18): Quick Time Events (QTEs) are overused and can feel repetitive and annoying, detracting from the gameplay experience.
- Repetitive enemies (weight 0.18): Enemies and combat encounters are often repetitive, leading to a monotonous gameplay experience.
- Clunky controls (weight 0.17): The controls are described as non-intuitive and clunky, which can make the gameplay experience frustrating.
- Dead multiplayer (weight 0.15): The multiplayer aspect of the game is criticized for being dead, with no active players and poor implementation.
- Poor PC optimization (weight 0.11): The game is poorly optimized for PC, leading to issues such as stuttering and a bad port overall.
- Tombs need more content (weight 0.11): Tombs are criticized for being too simple and introduced late in the game, with a desire for them to be bigger and more challenging.
- Linear gameplay (weight 0.08): The gameplay is described as very linear and restrictive, limiting player freedom and exploration.

Gameplay feedback:
- Exploration and adventure (weight 0.7): Exploration is a key component, with players discovering secrets, hidden tombs, and new tools. The game rewards exploration with a sense of adventure and discovery.
- Satisfying combat system (weight 0.61): The combat mechanics are well-designed and satisfying, featuring realistic gunplay and diverse combat scenarios. The shooting mechanics are particularly praised.
- Genre-blending gameplay (weight 0.57): The game blends multiple genres, including action, adventure, platforming, survival, and puzzle-solving. This mix provides a diverse and engaging gameplay experience.
- Survival elements (weight 0.54): The game includes survival mechanics that add depth to the gameplay. These elements require players to manage resources and use survival instincts.
- Stealth and combat mechanics (weight 0.54): The game offers viable stealth mechanics alongside combat. Players can choose between stealth or open combat tactics, adding variety to the gameplay.
- Balanced gameplay mechanics (weight 0.54): The game offers a well-balanced mix of exploration, combat, puzzles, and stealth mechanics. Players enjoy a diverse range of activities including climbing, traversal, and survival elements.
- Story-driven narrative (weight 0.54): The game is story-driven with cinematic storytelling and an immersive narrative. Players engage with the story and side quests, enhancing the overall experience.
- Platforming and traversal (weight 0.53): The game includes platforming sections with climbing, jumping, and traversal mechanics. These elements are integrated well with exploration and puzzle-solving.
- Character development (weight 0.46): Lara Croft's character development is a highlight, with players witnessing her growth and skill progression. Upgrading Lara's skills and abilities enhances the overall journey.
- Engaging puzzles (weight 0.36): The game features a variety of puzzles, including environmental puzzles and those found within tombs. These puzzles are cleverly designed and satisfying to solve.
- Open-world elements (weight 0.22): The game features open-world exploration with a well-designed world. Players can explore freely and discover various challenges and achievements.
- Quick time events (weight 0.1): The game includes quick time events that require players to perform action-click sequences. These events add intensity to certain moments in the game.

Performance notes:
- Well-optimized for PC (weight 0.36): The game runs well on various hardware, including low-end systems. It is noted for its excellent PC optimization and stable performance.
- Stunning graphics and visuals (weight 0.3): The game is praised for its impressive graphics, detailed environments, and strong atmosphere. Many players highlight the visual quality and environmental details.
- Camera and motion issues (weight 0.15): Some players experience motion sickness and camera movement issues. There are also mentions of camera shaking problems.
- High framerate and performance (weight 0.13): The game maintains a high average FPS and runs smoothly on various settings, including ultra settings on high-end hardware.
- Crashes and stability issues (weight 0.11): There are reports of the game crashing upon death, during cutscenes, and gameplay. Some players also mention glitches on modern machines.
- Performance impact of graphics settings (weight 0.1): Certain graphics settings, such as TressFX technology and Hair-TressFX, impact performance. Players also mention issues with graphics options and resolution settings.
- Minor bugs and issues (weight 0.1): Players mention minor bugs, including issues with cutscenes, quick time events, and some animations feeling dated. There are also reports of UI elements being off-screen on ultrawide monitors.
- Compatibility with different platforms (weight 0.08): The game runs well on various platforms, including Steam Deck, Linux using Proton, and Mac. It is also compatible with different hardware setups.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended for adventure fans (weight 0.44): This game is frequently recommended for those who enjoy adventure, exploration, and story-driven games. It is praised for its engaging story and gameplay, making it a must-play for fans of action-adventure games.
- Recommended for fans of the series (weight 0.21): The game is highly recommended for fans of the Tomb Raider series and the action-adventure genre in general. It is seen as a valuable addition to the series and a great experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
- Worth buying, especially on sale (weight 0.13): Many reviewers suggest that the game is worth purchasing, particularly when it is on sale. This makes it an attractive option for budget-conscious gamers.
- Worth playing for casual gamers (weight 0.13): The game is considered worth playing for those looking to pass the time casually. It offers enjoyable gameplay that can be picked up and played at leisure.
- Great for character evolution (weight 0.11): The game is recommended for those interested in character evolution and journey. It provides a deep dive into the development of Lara Croft, making it appealing for fans of character-driven stories.

Other player notes:
- Nostalgia for PS1 games (weight 0.04): Players express enduring memories and nostalgia associated with the first games of the PS1 era.
- Installation tip shared (weight 0.03): A tip about installing the game on a different drive, which could be useful for other players.
- Gratitude to developers (weight 0.03): Players express thanks and appreciation to the game's development and publisher teams.
- Friend's recommendation impact (weight 0.03): Mention of a friend who influenced the gaming experience, highlighting the social aspect of gaming.
- External purchase tip (weight 0.02): A mention of purchasing the Tomb Raider trilogy at a low price from a specific marketplace.

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.16): Players are thrilled by the game's intense action sequences, detailed environments, and engaging combat mechanics. The combination of a gripping story, beautiful graphics, and varied gameplay activities, such as exploring and upgrading weapons, contributes to this excitement.
- Frustration (weight 0.14): Players are frustrated primarily due to game-breaking bugs, poor camera mechanics, and issues with multiplayer modes. Additional frustrations stem from difficult button-mashing prompts, sudden QTE timing, and technical issues like crashes and motion sickness.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.11): Players find satisfaction in the game's well-balanced puzzles, smooth combat mechanics, and high-quality graphics. The engaging gameplay, character development of Lara Croft, and the overall positive experience despite some technical issues contribute to this feeling.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.1): Players enjoy the game's mechanics, character development, and overall entertainment value. The engaging story, level design, and fun gameplay elements like shooting and action sequences add to the enjoyment.
- Disappointment (weight 0.07): Players feel disappointed due to the lack of harder puzzles, weak plot, and repetitive gameplay. Additional disappointments include the absence of dual-wielding pistols, dead online multiplayer, and an imbalance in enemy strength versus player vulnerability.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.05): Players feel nostalgic due to memories of playing the game as a child and comparisons to older Tomb Raider games. The game's lasting appeal and timeless quality also evoke a sense of nostalgia.
- Admiration (weight 0.04): Players admire the game's character evolution, narrative, and impressive graphics. The realistic and human character development of Lara Croft, along with the atmospheric design, contribute to this admiration.
- Positive (weight 0.03): Players have an overall positive experience with the game's graphics, story, and combat mechanics. The enjoyable gameplay, character development, and high ratings for various aspects of the game add to this positivity.
- Happy (weight 0.03): Players are happy with the game's high-quality visuals, satisfying gameplay, and strong story. The positive experiences with the game's graphics, storyline, and cinematics contribute to this happiness.
- Excited (weight 0.02): Players are excited about the game's high-quality visuals, engaging gameplay, and cinematic qualities. The fun and satisfying combat, along with the variety of puzzles, add to this excitement.
- Joy (weight 0.02): Players experience joy from the game's intense and memorable gameplay, beautiful environments, and satisfying combat. The fun factor and enjoyable actions, along with the positive experiences with the game's story and exploration, contribute to this joy.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.02): Players are enthusiastic about the game's combat, exploration, and character development. The overall quality of the game, along with its engaging gameplay and narrative, add to this enthusiasm.
- Engaged (weight 0.02): Players are engaged by the game's storytelling, gameplay variety, and character development. The strong blend of cinematic storytelling, exploration, and combat keeps players engaged.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by the game's great story and setting, dynamic plot development, and impressive graphics. The unexpected intensity and depth of the game contribute to this surprise.
- Engagement (weight 0.01): Players are engaged by the game's immersive gameplay, captivating storyline, and compelling emotional arc. The engaging story and adjustable difficulty keep players engaged for extended periods.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the game's mechanics, story, and beautiful landscapes. The coherent universe and emotionally resonant music add to this appreciation.
- Love (weight 0.01): Players love the game for its best cinematic experience, timeless quality, and the character of Lara Croft. The game's cinematic experience and the love for Lara Croft contribute to this emotion.
- Nostalgic (weight 0.01): Players feel nostalgic due to positive memories from childhood and comparisons to other games. The memories associated with the game and its quality evoke a sense of nostalgia.}