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20 signs you're playing too much Tomb Raider

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By Justin Towell published 9 March 2013

If any of these sound familiar, perhaps you should take a break

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Seen a lot of this recently?

Seen a lot of this recently?

We have. In fact, having '100%-ed' Square Enix's wonderful new Tomb Raider reboot, we're starting to see Tomb Raider logic creeping into our real-world thoughts. A bit like the Tetris effect, but with more fire. So we thought we'd see if we're alone. Have you had any of these signs you're playing too much Tomb Raider?

WARNING: While we've tried hard not to spoil any major aspects of the game for you, there may some spoilers in here if you haven't played the game at all yet.

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You carry around a lighter even if you don't smoke

You carry around a lighter even if you don't smoke

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Page 2 of 22
You see a dog and think double-tap up for flaming arrow

You see a dog and think double-tap up for flaming arrow

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Page 3 of 22
You can't see the sea without looking for mines

You can't see the sea without looking for mines

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You imagine a 'booomph' noise to help you look for things

You imagine a 'booomph' noise to help you look for things

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Page 5 of 22
You expect earthenware to fall apart at your slightest touch

You expect earthenware to fall apart at your slightest touch

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Page 6 of 22
You view black clouds with the utmost suspicion

You view black clouds with the utmost suspicion

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Page 7 of 22
But flat-out refuse to fly on a sunny day

But flat-out refuse to fly on a sunny day

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Page 8 of 22
You feel uneasy around fast-flowing water

You feel uneasy around fast-flowing water

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Page 9 of 22
You try to extract splinters via the more damaging direction

You try to extract splinters via the more damaging direction

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Page 10 of 22
You dont feel at all bad about reading your friends diaries

You dont feel at all bad about reading your friends diaries

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Page 11 of 22
You smell gas and immediately light a naked flame

You smell gas and immediately light a naked flame

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You expect every object you find to be an antique

You expect every object you find to be an antique

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Page 13 of 22
And decry anything Made in China as a fake

And decry anything Made in China as a fake

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You simply MUST do something with all white rope

You simply MUST do something with all white rope

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Shabby white garden gates are asking to be climbed

Shabby white garden gates are asking to be climbed

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In fact, anything white is surely there for a reason

In fact, anything white is surely there for a reason

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Which makes you wonder about the moon...

Which makes you wonder about the moon...

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And the coats worn by the nice men...

And the coats worn by the nice men...

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And the walls of your padded cell...

And the walls of your padded cell...

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Which you could surely escape from if only you had some fire

Which you could surely escape from if only you had some fire

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Did we miss any?

Did we miss any?

Perhaps you have different Tomb Raider-inspired thoughts from playing the game so much? Let us know in the comments. And don't worry, we're not really locked in a padded cell. We still had that lighter.

And if you're looking for more, check out How Fast Can You Die In... Tomb Raider? and our Tomb Raider review.

Note: Padded cell and Shabby gate images iStockphoto.com/gamesradar

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Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.

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