Lara Croft: Relic Run

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Lara Croft: Relic Run is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Simutronics and was released on May 28, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Lara Croft: Relic Run is a single-player platformer featuring great graphics and masterful game mechanics. Following Lara's quest to find archeologist Carter Bell, players uncover a world-threatening conspiracy through relics that unlock story journal entries and new locations. Despite a sensational story, the experience is somewhat disturbed by ads and bugs.

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews

graphics94 positive mentions

stability220 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and engaging gameplay, making it a fun experience.
The combination of running, shooting, and parkour elements adds depth to the gameplay.
The game offers a variety of levels and challenges, keeping players entertained.

The game frequently freezes during play, causing frustration and loss of progress.
Players have reported issues with the game not downloading new levels or content.
There are complaints about the game crashing and not being able to connect to Facebook for progress saving.

stability
221 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezing and crashing issues that disrupt gameplay. Players experience these freezes at various points, often losing progress and requiring restarts, which leads to frustration and disappointment. While some users note that playing with an internet connection can mitigate these issues, the overall consensus is that the game requires urgent fixes to improve its stability and performance.
- “The game runs smoothly without any glitches, providing a stable experience overall.”
- “I haven't encountered any crashes or major issues, which makes for a reliable gameplay experience.”
- “The stability of the game has improved significantly, allowing me to enjoy it without interruptions.”
- “It's a really fun game...until you get to the Himalayas, the snowmobile segment is an instant death sentence, it glitches and kills you before you even get out of the cave & you never even get to control it.”
- “However recently, there was the development of a bug that the game completely freezes every 2-3 levels making the game virtually unplayable.”
- “The game is good but it freezes in the middle of the game and I have to restart it again and it's tiring.”
graphics
156 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and detail, describing them as "amazing," "fantastic," and "gorgeous." However, several users report issues such as freezing, lagging, and graphical downgrades in newer updates, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the visual elements and animations, others express frustration over the game's performance and clarity, indicating a need for improvements.
- “The graphics and game controls are superb.”
- “Fantastic graphics with the one and only Lara Croft taking on scores of mission-based scenarios.”
- “The graphics are awesome and the action is nice, being able to shoot enemies while you run and collect coins while dodging obstacles.”
- “What really holds it back is the ugly, dated graphics.”
- “The graphics are still the same; the image quality hasn't changed. This game has so much potential.”
- “It's still the same game with some changes for the better, but the graphics are so poor.”
music
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over its inconsistent presence during gameplay. While some appreciate the soundtrack and its fit with the game's atmosphere, numerous users report that the music fades or stops entirely when running, making the experience feel dull. Overall, there is a strong desire for improvements to the audio system, particularly to restore the engaging background music during active play.
- “I love the game, the soundtrack, the movement, especially the parkour; they are very satisfying, and it gives the vibe of Lara Croft. The combat style is good, but it would have been better if the reloading was faster.”
- “Before the update, I enjoyed playing the boss battles with the soundtrack as it fit perfectly into the game.”
- “In the earlier release of the game, the music made the runs much more exciting and adventurous.”
- “The music also fails to load most of the time.”
- “It was a masterpiece but developers are not taking proper care of it and the only and the biggest issue it has is that there's no music or the music is almost inaudible during gameplay even after setting the music volume to max and lowering the sfx volume.”
- “Where is the background music during the run?”
story
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its depth and integration into the gameplay, providing a unique experience compared to other endless runners. Players appreciate the combination of action, missions, and narrative, which adds a compelling layer to the running mechanics. However, many reviews highlight significant technical issues, particularly freezing during missions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the story.
- “Good storytelling, great visuals, great gameplay, and a great combination of gameplay elements for an endless runner.”
- “The game is very good and gives another dimension to the never-ending running game; more than that, it has a story, and that's what gives it uniqueness.”
- “Love the game, the story really gives it something different from other similar games; it can get challenging which is also great.”
- “As for the Tomb Raider itself, such a sad story.”
- “This game irritates me a lot, I personally play this game from mission one, which is the land of the forest, to the land of the dust which is another land, I was getting close to the land of snoop, which is the end of the game... suddenly the game stops, which is no more playing on my phone.”
- “How can you do the really long missions for 3 stars when the game randomly freezes and you have to force quit it?”
gameplay
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, graphics, and variety of elements, making it enjoyable and entertaining. However, many users report significant issues with freezing and lag, which disrupts the experience and leads to frustration. Additionally, the absence of music during gameplay and some clunky mechanics have been noted as areas for improvement.
- “Good storytelling, great visuals, great gameplay, and a great combination of gameplay elements for an endless runner.”
- “The gameplay is fun and in some levels challenging enough to get you going.”
- “The gameplay is awesome and the graphics are amazing.”
- “It just freezes randomly at any point, which ruins the gameplay experience. Please fix this issue.”
- “The game freezes almost every time I play; I can't progress as quickly as I'd like, and I have to start the game all over after the gameplay freezes.”
- “The game is good graphics-wise and the gameplay is awesome, but what good are these graphics and gameplay when the game freezes every 2 or 3 minutes? I lost all my progress, gems, and clues because of this freeze and pause. I was just a few inches away from completing the level, but this game sucks. I am totally disappointed; please fix these issues.”
monetization
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of long, unskippable ads that interrupt gameplay, particularly after deaths or during revives. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the game is overly reliant on ads and microtransactions, leading to a negative experience. Additionally, issues with in-app purchases and ad functionality have been reported, further complicating the monetization model.
- “Bright side: there are no ads.”
- “5☆: plus, no ads.”
- “A surprisingly fun if flawed game that chokes to death on microtransactions.”
- “They drown you in unskippable ads after literally everything you do.”
- “This is not a game in fact, this is purely a showroom of the advertisements.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of "Lara Croft: Relic Run" has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting issues such as lagging, freezing, and stuttering, particularly on Android devices. While some players noted improvements with updates and newer phones, the overall performance remains inconsistent, affecting gameplay enjoyment and audio quality. Users are calling for further optimization to enhance stability and smoothness across various devices.
- “Please optimize Lara Croft: Relic Run for devices running Android 16 to improve overall performance, smoothness, and stability.”
- “New phone and updates did improve some performance issues.”
- “I can recommend this game as 4 for its graphics and performance for many mobile phones and also its music.”
- “There is also the lagging; sometimes it crashes, which decreases the performance of the game.”
- “I redownloaded it and found several issues such as the game freezing. It affects the overall performance of the game and the music. I love hearing the intense music as I run from all three places, but now when the running starts, the music is fading and the only thing I can hear is the sound effects.”
- “Secondly, the game feels like it's stuttering, especially while riding a vehicle.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as both unintentional and charming, with players finding amusement in the character animations and expressions, particularly Lara's lack of blinking and her running style. Despite technical issues and a lack of updates, many users still enjoy the game and share it with friends, highlighting its overall fun and cute nature.
- “The game was very good from level 1, and although there were some challenges in some levels like level 18 and above, it's funny that I don't have to say bad things. I've enjoyed the game, and I've shared it with my friends at a birthday party in Nairobi, Kenya, and they've liked and enjoyed the game so much. Some asked where I got the game! ”
- “And so the game is just funny, and just funny and cute.”
- “The funny thing is that I keep coming year after year to check if they have upgraded this game, but hell no.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to frequent instant deaths from collisions, which can disrupt the flow of gameplay. Some suggest that purchasing double coins can alleviate this frustration and make the experience more enjoyable.
- “Lara trips, stumbles, slides, jumps, rolls, and somersaults - good, but instant death every time she collides with something gets tedious!”
- “It's wise to consider purchasing double coins, as it makes the game less tedious.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a desire for increased replayability through the addition of more playable characters and regular updates featuring new themes and content. They believe that allowing more time to progress and achieve goals would enhance the overall play experience.
- “I wish there were more playable characters and more frequent updates with new themes and content.”
- “However, I wish there were more playable characters and more frequent updates with new themes and content.”
- “They should give us time to move slowly and get the aim we want; it would make the game more enjoyable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for its blend of classic and modern elements, creating a nostalgic yet fresh experience for long-time fans. The inclusion of easter eggs enhances the immersive gameplay, contributing to a rich and engaging environment.
- “As a long-time fan (since 1999), I really like the atmosphere and gameplay, including Easter eggs and a mix of classic Lara and a modern one (like Legend and so on).”

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Lara Croft: Relic Run is a casual platformer game.

Lara Croft: Relic Run is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Windows and others.

Lara Croft: Relic Run was released on May 28, 2015.

Lara Croft: Relic Run was developed by Simutronics.

Lara Croft: Relic Run has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Lara Croft: Relic Run is a single player game.

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