Nostalgia is meaningless to me. Useless at best, poisonous at worst. But I like old games. I like the ways in which they are idiosyncratic, coming into existence before dull, insidious ideas about so-called design best practices could shave off the rough edges. Tomb Raider showcases an ingenious and unique solution to third-person navigation in a 3D environment. Every movement Lara makes is exact and if you take the time to learn the controls they will serve you, and the game's level design, perfectly. That level design is what almost single-handedly makes this game great. It requires you to think for yourself. The environment isn't over-telegraphed and the UI isn't intrusive. But it also isn't inscrutable. You'll get lost but if you've been paying attention you won't get frustrated in that process. Tomb Raider respects and trusts the player enough to demand that you pay attention while playing the game. If you can't do that, then why are you here?