/vr/ - Retro Games

I finally decided to give TR4 a try and it's been pretty fantastic so far. It feels easier than the earlier levels of TR3. Mostly due to the fact that most of the traps will only damage Lara instead of being instant death traps. They generally feel more fair and better telegraphed.

The game looks amazing too, it's very colorful and detailed and has a nice contrast between the bright outdoor areas and the darker, more atmospheric rooms inside the tombs. The lighting is spot-on in either case.

The only thing that's kinda been bothering me so far is how inconsistent the level lengths are. It has more named levels than in the previous entries but some of them are barely levels and take 15 min to complete while others are way longer. The previous games had a clear beginning and end to each level and gave you statistics when you completed one. This gave a satisfying sense of achievement that's kinda missing in TR4.

Anyway, I just reached Alexandria. I can't say I look forward to the tedious backtracking that the game is notorious for but I'll keep an opend mind.