Lara Croft Relic Run
The Tomb Raider saga has brought many joys to its fans on video consoles and computers, and it does not want to be left behind in the world of móviles After launching its first remastered installment for iOS and later for Android, now Lara Croft, its protagonist, launches a new title. Of course, this time it moves away from the classic mechanics of the archaeologist, offering an experience completely adapted to smartphones and tablets and framed in the genre of endless runners or the endless racing games.
It's about Lara Croft Relic Run Like every game where the words don't appear Tomb Raider, the title presents an alternative to the story seen in the main video games. Something that is far from the usual, as seen in the multiplayer game Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris This time it is a frantic title, full of dangers and surprisingly fun, addictive and sometimes a bit macabre
In Relic Run, the player takes control of Lara Croft to search for a missing fellow archaeologist. In order to find him you will need to gather clues and relics that will help you find him. All this while running in different settings such as the Cambodian jungle or the Arabian desert, and others that will arrive with future updates.Jumping, sliding, coins, vehicles and many dangers like a T-Rex are the ingredients that complete this game.
The mechanics of the title are simple in origin. Simply slide your finger across the screen to help Lara avoid obstacles. Left and right to switch between the three lanes you can run on, up to jump , and down to scroll In addition, there are several stages of shooting in which there are Focus on click on enemies to sharpen your aim and kill them. There are also sections in vehicles such as a quad or motorcycle in which you will have to slide your finger in a similar way to running. All this interspersed with action scenes and movements of parkour that give the game a spectacular quality capable of dazzling any player.
Although there are only two stages, the game revolves around finding the relics Key pieces to advance in the game and that appear only when the clue gauge is full, assisted by binoculars, magnifying glasses, maps and other items scattered around. Of course there are also power-ups and helps that make it easier to find them, protect Lara from the enemy attacks or make it revive to continue the race.
All this taking into account that, although the stages are repeated, the scenarios are randomly generated, thus finding that no game is the same to the previous one. All this with changes in the layout that sometimes seem cruel the longer you have been running, since they put the player's reflexes in check on many occasions.
Apart from this, the title presents a improvement and evolution component that prevents it from becoming repetitive. Thus, with the collected coins it is possible to improve the weapons of Lara to avoid the enemies or eliminate the bosses in the most epic battles, or even acquire new costumes with improvements for the game. As a point social allows you to sign with Facebook and cast curses to friends to make your games more complex.
A game that also surprises with its details. And it is that all the elements on the screen are modeled in 3D, being able to hit the bushes of the jungle or enjoy the sand and dust in the desert. All this accompanied of bugs, effects, details and hidden secrets by the game that only those who want to unlock all the achievementswill be able to reach and discover.
In short, a game free but of great quality thanks to all its animations, effects and elements And it offers many hours of fun without having to dig deep into your pocket. Although it is always possible to purchase upgrades with real money and not invest as much time and effort. A hectic and sometimes cruel title that is the most fun and addictive, raising the bar in the genre of endless runners
Lara Croft Relic Run is now available for both Android as for iOS and Windows Phone for free Can be downloaded from Google Play, App Store andWindows Phone Store Of course, it has integrated purchases
