I was surprised that the final chapter of the game (the mobile DLC Mirror of Spirits) left me using the hint system only once. However, the PlayStation 4 version of the hint system will not cheat you out of money compared to the original mobile release which charged you for this service. I definitely felt like I cheated myself out of those solutions.
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There were a few times though where I just wanted one subtle clue on how to proceed, but it took going through the entire process of solving the puzzle to see how it was done. I tried my best not to use the feature out of sheer stubbornness, but there were times when it was very handy. You can stop these hints at any point and continue on your own trying to figure out your next move. It’s well integrated as it will show you each step of completing a level. There is a ‘hint system’ in place to basically solve any puzzle that you get stuck on. This isn’t a negative thing per se, but this was the only part of the game where I put the controller down for a bit because the answers seemed to obtuse. Once you get use to the complex logic of The Shard of Life levels, things get a little less frustrating but there definitely was a noticeable effort to make this DLC much harder than the main game. Some of these challenges require you to be thinking up to 8 steps ahead which is jarring compared to the gradual build of the first campaign. While looking for this ‘shard’ you’ll encounter monsters that can’t die and multi-level action with movable pillars. However, the puzzles after that are much more devious. The first two-thirds of the game had some head-scratchers that were fun to solve. The first, The Shard of Life, is a noticeable step up in difficulty from the first five chapters. The PlayStation 4 port contains (at no cost) the two pieces of DLC that were released for mobile devices.
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It also helps that Lara is very expressive and her movement is nicely animated. There are a small number of interactions that you’ll have with a mysterious mirror world or a slithering (and persistent) antagonist that give some character to the game. You’re basically on a number of quests to uncover ancient treasure. The story is threadbare in this game and honestly, it’s the perfect fit.
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At first it might seem counter intuitive to limit an action game star to slower experience but the accompanying traps, environments, and relic hunting make Lara Croft GO feel like a legitimate tomb raiding experience. The pace is quite lax here as you have all the time in the world to plan out your next move or search the screen for hidden treasure. After your turn, any enemies and active traps will make their move. You control your Lara Croft piece and you move her one space at a time. The easiest way to sum up this title is to imagine a third-person exploration title miniaturized into a isometric board game format.
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Lara Croft GO turned out to be a short but action packed adventure that fit nicely onto the PS4. This was my first experience playing this style of game so I had very few expectations going into it. The GO series has had three incarnations since 2014, all of which were built for mobile devices. Lara Croft is the latest Square Enix character to get the turn based treatment on PlayStation 4.