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		bloqs on June 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tomb Raider Arent all games derivative? Or is this uncorking that "inspiration vs plagirism" discussion that resolves in everyone having a contest to see who can smugly name what the earliest derivation is... eventually going back to cave paintings

teddyh on June 3, 2023 [–]

Oh, I’m not claiming plagiarism, it’s just that it always goes unmentioned, when it’s such an obvious copy of the largest part of the gameplay.

AlecSchueler on June 3, 2023 | [–]

Not mentioned in this article but I've seen numerous interviews and documentaries where the creators go in depth about the PoP influence.

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