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Is Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Tomb Raider fans interested in the reboot’s production
- Readers who want an 11,000-word account of game development
- Game-design enthusiasts interested in discarded concepts and studio material
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a playable Tomb Raider adventure rather than a digital book
- Readers looking for extended gameplay systems, combat, or exploration
- People uninterested in behind-the-scenes development material
Our take on Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book
Its defining format is an 11,000-word development account paired with interactive media, including office panoramas, a music mixer, and material removed from the game.
What is Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book?
The Final Hours of Tomb Raider is a digital book about Crystal Dynamics’ four-year development of the franchise reboot.
Journalist Geoff Keighley presents an 11,000-word account of the studio’s work, supported by previously unreleased artwork and videos. The material includes game elements that were removed during development, such as discarded design concepts. Interactive sections add 360-degree views of the Crystal Dynamics office, a music-mixing feature, and other digital content. The book focuses on the making of the new Tomb Raider rather than presenting the game itself.
How Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book plays
- 01Development Chronicle
- The book follows Crystal Dynamics’ work on the reboot across four years.
- 02Removed Game Material
- Content from ideas and elements cut during development is included through artwork and video.
- 03Interactive Media
- Readers can explore office panoramas and use an interactive tool for mixing music.
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Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book: platforms & release
Is Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book worth it?
It is worth it if: tomb Raider fans interested in the reboot’s production. Skip it if: players seeking a playable Tomb Raider adventure rather than a digital book.
Where can I download Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book?
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What platforms is Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book on?
Windows and macOS.
