15 Essential PS4 Games Every New Owner Must Play

10. Rise Of The Tomb Raider

rise of the tomb raider
Crystal Dynamics

Formerly an Xbox One exclusive, Lara's latest arrived on PlayStation in 2016, ready to do battle with the mighty Uncharted 4.

In all fairness, whilst the 'Raider's 2013 reboot bore a ton of resemblance to the Uncharted formula of collapsing handholds and protagonist-abusing set-pieces, Rise is a far more accomplished and steadfast beast.

Crystal Dynamics really went all out in giving Ms. Croft a new lease on life, combining an open world with myriad hidden tombs, the ability to craft makeshift weapons from dropped enemy items, a ton of unlockable abilities, a Metroidvania system of environmental unlocks and the option to go for all-out stealth in a number of places.

It still doesn't quite topple Naughty Dog's masterpiece, but this is a fantastic alternative and evolution of the third-person action adventure shooter, putting Lara right back to the top of the pile alongside Nathan Drake.

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