Lara Croft GO

Lara Croft GO turns Tomb Raider into a quiet board-game puzzle, and that is its big strength. By our assessment, the appeal is the clean turn-based movement: every step matters, enemies have fixed patterns, and the levels are built around reading the room instead of rushing through it. The drawback is the same one that makes it elegant, because the pace is deliberately slow and the challenge comes from planning rather than action. In practice it feels careful and tidy, with short encounters that reward patience and a bit of trial and error. Compared with the louder Tomb Raider games, it strips away shooting and exploration and keeps the logic. The name Lara Croft GO suits people who like puzzle games with strong presentation, and it will feel too restrained for anyone wanting real-time action.