Unironically one of the best games in the Tomb Raider franchise.

This is core tomb raiding: puzzles, traps, wildlife. No shootouts with humans, no convoluted plots, no vehicle sections. The controls are elegant, the visual design so very on point, the little flourishes a delight. Everything is taught through gameplay, the player sorting out how enemies move and attack, how everything fits together. The puzzle design is approachable, the checkpoints are generous, and overall the package is just a delight, especially when those little flourishes come up. The rare chance of the handstand-over-the-edge, the roll when reversing directions, the occasional chance to do a bit of acrobatic shooting. And beyond that: the hunt-and-find for the collectables hidden in the background, each set leading to a classic outfit when completed. Immaculate, a perfect distillation of the formula.