Players must use Lara’s intelligence to manipulate ancient machinery. The updated version adds new physics-based elements to these puzzles, making them more challenging yet logical.

A popular gameplay segment in the 2013 reboot (often titled " The Mighty Gatekeeper " in community walkthroughs) involves navigating the early Coastal Forest Mountain Temple Survival Tip

: Users often praise the high-end production value, noting that the "Updated" versions look significantly more polished than earlier fan works.