During a period some might call Lara Croft's "dark ages," when the series took a break, the innovative twin-stick shooter Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light emerged as a reinvention attempt. Originally released in 2010, this game is now available for you to enjoy on your iOS and Android devices, bringing back the nostalgia right into the palm of your hand!
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. True to its cooperative spirit, the game supports both local and online multiplayer, courtesy of Feral Interactive. This means you can join forces with a friend to tackle the challenges ahead.
While the game leans heavily on action, it's not all about the shootouts. Guardian of Light is packed with puzzles that will test your wits, from classic parkour sequences to intricate, trap-laden challenges. These brain teasers provide a welcome break from the action, allowing you to explore diverse environments, including toxic swamps, endless tombs, and volcanic caverns.
Feral Interactive, known for their stellar work on mobile adaptations like the excellent Alien: Isolation, continues to set the standard in the industry. Even their somewhat controversial remaster of Total War: Rome was mechanically sound, proving that when it comes to classics, pleasing everyone is a tall order.
If you're looking for a change of pace and want to swap the action for some horror, why not check out our review of Black Salt Games' eldritch fishing simulation, Dredge? It might just be worth a few pounds (of salmon) to dive into this chilling experience.
