Before I came out to Seattle, I knew there was one very important thing my brother and I needed to do: play computer games. It was one of our favorite things to do together as kids, and this just happens to be the perfect time to be an adult reliving their childhood with computer game nostalgia.
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Although this was released in 2007, it was on sale for $2.24 on Steam last week, so it’s new to me. Because it’s a recreation of the original Tomb Raider game, it brings back all the feels. I played for a couple hours on my own, delightedly remembering the joy of trying out jumping and climbing moves in Lara’s manor before attempting to explore ruins around the world.
This was a game that was played by Roy more than me, however, because I quickly realized I was not used to using a keyboard to move, jump, climb, pick things up, grapple, and duck, sometimes all in succession. When I once missed a jump, fell into a pit, and was immediately mauled by a bear, my heart had sped up to the rate of an actual adventurer/explorer. Continue reading
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