Hot Take: This game is an even bigger upgrade than Uncharted 2 was, and honestly, I think it's better

and it is underrated. it's maps are amazing, combat is fun and fluid, the BOW is fucking amazing, crafting is balanced between attainable but keeps some things hidden behind a challenge or two, it's pacing is magnificent, the tombs are fun and never feel too long, (honestly some could be longer if i had to find a real complaint with the game) plenty of outfits with fun side effects, good ass DLC, a high score mode, etc

this game is still the ultimate action adventure title for me. uncharted is close but it's on rails. the tomb raider trilogy does 3D metroidvania so fucking well. and im usually the type to dislike backtracking and collecting yet i'm over here hunting down documents lmao

personally a 10/10 game for me all things considered. for what it's going for, it's nearly flawless. the game almost never disappoints or frustrates me with dumb stuff like fake doors everywhere or shit like that lol. it feels like each and every dev played through this game numerous times and fine tuned it to near perfection

can't wait to play shadow of the tomb raider again as i never gave that one the time of day. 2013 is also a masterpiece in it's own right but you can seriously feel the massive jump in mechanics and density between it and rise

highly recommend these games if you've never played them