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Tomb Raider Game of the Year

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2013

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Quick resume

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Strong narrative and character development
    • Immersive and atmospheric environments
    • Fluid and varied gameplay with combat, stealth, and puzzles
    • High-quality graphics and sound design
    • Meaningful progression and upgrades

    Cons

    • Multiplayer mode is largely inactive and not impactful
    • Some puzzles are too easy or minimal
    • Story has some clichés and pacing issues
    • Occasional bugs and qte frustrations
    • Limited social and cooperative gameplay

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Health, Thrill.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore the island, choose combat style, and upgrade skills and weapons, though some puzzle solutions and paths are predetermined."

    • Competence
      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful combat, stealth, platforming, and puzzle solving with feedback and progression through upgrades."

    • Competition
      2

      "Multiplayer mode exists with ranked elements but is largely dead and not a major focus; single player is emphasized."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Many players report long play sessions, replaying for 100% completion and enjoying the story and exploration."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited cooperative multiplayer; story and gameplay focus on individual progress."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can explore, solve puzzles, and customize weapons and skills, with optional tombs and collectibles enhancing creativity."

    • Domination
      -4

      "No evidence of domination or power over others; interactions are balanced and cooperative in story."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong immersive narrative and atmospheric exploration provide escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, not obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different combat styles, explore optional areas, and experiment with upgrades and skills."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Semi-open world with many secrets, tombs, collectibles, and varied environments encourages discovery."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some character customization via skins and weapon upgrades, but limited to predefined options."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Story involves supernatural elements and mythological themes blended with realistic survival."

    • Fellowship
      -3

      "Focus is on single-player experience with minimal social interaction; multiplayer is minor and inactive."

    • Growth
      4

      "Character development and skill progression are core to gameplay and narrative."

    • Health
      -3

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of action-adventure games; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention with continuous action, exploration, and puzzle solving."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited emotional social connections; interactions mostly with NPCs in story context."

    • Leadership
      -4

      "Player controls only Lara; no leadership or group management roles."

    • Progression
      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating experience, upgrading skills and weapons, and collecting items."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Game balances tension and action with moments of exploration and puzzle solving for flow."

    • Sensation
      3

      "High-quality graphics, sound, and cinematic effects provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status
      -3

      "Achievements and multiplayer rank exist but social recognition is limited due to low multiplayer activity."

    • Story
      4

      "Strong narrative focus with character development, cinematic storytelling, and emotional engagement."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat tactics, stealth, puzzle solving, and skill upgrades require planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High-adrenaline action sequences, suspenseful moments, and quick-time events create thrill."

    • Value
      4

      "Considered a great value especially on sale; praised for quality and content relative to price."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat and killing enemies are central gameplay elements, with graphic depictions of violence."

    • Survival
      3

      "Survival elements present in story and gameplay, including resource gathering and overcoming threats."

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