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Over the years I've collected a lot of screenshots of the various games I've played. Still, the games that have captured the essence of adventure and exploration most consistently for me over a long period of time are those from the Tomb Raider series.

The thing they've consistently managed to get right throughout the series is the sense of scale needed to pull the adventure forwards. Surprisingly evocative vistas and large internal cavernous rooms (captured using clever cinematic long-shots) are balanced against intricate mazes with hidden alcoves. The large scale of the vistas offers the promise of future adventure; the claustrophobic corridors achieve the sense of exploration.

On top of this, there have even been some beautiful weather effects (contrast the atmospheric storm at Dr Willard's Scottish castle against the bright burning sunlight of the Coastal Ruins in Alexandria).

The Tomb Raider Reboot didn't disappoint. To celebrate this (it's a small, private celebration to which only me and the Internet have been invited) below are a selection of some of the more powerful screenshots captured during my playthrough of the game.