Sounds like that review on Dtoid was a mistake on their part since other sites like PCGamer are saying it's a good part along with EUGamer and even the likes of TB say it's a good one.
Also Dtoid reports discounts are already going for the game:
http://www.destructoid.com/all-the-deals-for-this-week-s-rise-of-the-tomb-raider-on-pc-337165.phtml
In the UK over on GMG it's going for like £26 which sounds like a really good deal for a new AAA port. That's what I snagged Fallout 4 for during Dec over there.
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