the player controls the archaeologist lara croft in search of the three mysterious scion artefacts across the world. the game is presented in third person perspective. lara is always visible and the camera follows the action by peering over lara's shoulders by default, but the player can also control the camera to get a better look at lara's surroundings. the game also automatically switches to a different camera view at key points, either to give the player a wider look at a new area or to add a cinematic effect. the world she inhabits is fully drawn in three dimensions and characterised by its cubic nature. ledges, walls, and ceilings mostly sit at 90 degrees to each other, but sometimes feature sloping planes.