During what we might tentatively call Lara Croft's dark ages, when the series took a brief hiatus, one of the attempts to reinvent it came in the form of the unique twin-stick shooter, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Now, fans of the 2010 original can relive the nostalgia by playing it on their mobile devices, as it's now available on both iOS and Android!
In Lara Croft: Guardian of Light, the iconic tomb raider teams up with the immortal Mayan warrior Totec to prevent the release of an ancient evil. This game supports both local and online multiplayer, making it a perfect co-op experience. Feral Interactive has ensured that players can enjoy this adventure with friends, whether they're in the same room or across the globe.
While the game emphasizes action, it also offers a rich variety of puzzles. From classic parkour to intricate, trap-laden challenges, players will find plenty of opportunities to engage their minds between bouts of shooting. The game's diverse environments, ranging from toxic swamps to endless tombs and volcanic caverns, add to its appeal, making it more than just an action-packed experience.
Feral Interactive has established itself as the gold standard for mobile adaptations of popular games, especially since their port of the acclaimed Alien: Isolation. Even their somewhat controversial remaster of Total War: Rome maintained solid mechanics, proving that when it comes to classics, it's challenging to satisfy everyone.
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