Truly a masterclass in game design

It's much shorter than tomb raider Anniversary, and it's more story driven.
Control are better, but still a bit crappy.

Great old school 3D plat-former game. If you are a fan of prince of persia and uncharted series then you should definitely get this game. Also this is much better than any game that releases now-a-days that feature a female character. Lara looks confident strong and hot too....

the goat

This is the peak of Tomb Raider games.

All the levels have great atmosphere, supported by a outrageously fantastic soundtrack and fluid gameplay.

Overall, a quintessential Tomb Raider experience; adventurous, campy, and full of attitude. Puzzles were difficult enough to make me pay attention to my surroundings, but this is more an "action" game a lá Uncharted. It's nothing challenging. Graphics, while aged by modern standards, are stylish enough to forgive.

The biggest drawback is the jank near the end of the game -- especially the boss fight. I have no idea how it fairs on the original hardware, but playing on Deck was a nightmare. It's a miserable experience as the camera goes wild trying to track a large, fast moving creature; Lara gets stuck in every nook amd cranny; god forbid you get hit once, as you'll be launched into the air and stunlocked til your tossed over the edge; and the weapon you use is slow and sluggish in comparison to the snappy, quick gameplay you're used to up to that point.