For fans of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider today is a big day as Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have released Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris. The game is the sequel to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and has been made exclusively for next-gen consoles and PC. The new version boasts familiar twin-stick shooting action combined with elements of puzzle solving and arcade action. New to the franchise for this next-gen release is the addition of four player co-op. Other noticeable improvements have been made to the game’s visuals, storytelling, and co-op action.
“Ever since players fell in love with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light back in 2010, we’ve been eager to return to this part of the franchise. Temple of Osiris has been a labor of love and a privilege for us to continue in that isometric, twin-stick shooting, adventure world,” said Crystal Dynamics Executive Producer, Scot Amos. “Osiris is built on a fan favorite location of ancient Egypt, yet taps into the classic arcade action with the dual-pistol wielding Lara Croft. This being her first one to four player co-op experience let us push the boundaries for a wilder ride, and we hope the players have as much fun playing it as we had making it.”
In Lara’s new adventure, she is forced to align herself with a rival treasure hunter named Carter Bell as well as imprisoned gods Horus and Isis. In order to defeat the evil god Set, Lara and her crew must deal with various weather elements, traps, and “legendary deities and creatures of myth”. To be successful, players will need to recover the fragments of Osiris, which will prevent Set from enslaving mankind.
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One as a digital-only title for $19.99.