Action

Tomb Raider (1996)

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

1996

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 25, 1996

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

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About this game

Take control of the most famous woman in gaming, in Lara’s original adventure that started it all. Explore massive prehistoric worlds, fight savage beasts and outwit rival treasure hunters. Fraught with intrigue, excitement and danger, Lara’s adventure takes her from the ancient ruins of the Incans to the lost city of Atlantis in search of the mysterious Scion.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Established a highly influential 3D action-adventure template.
Interconnected ruins and wilderness environments reward careful exploration.
Isolated ruins and environmental sound create a distinctive atmosphere.
Lara Croft became the game's defining figure.
Jumping, climbing, swimming, and ledge navigation form core challenges.

Cons

Fixed tank controls differ from modern third-person movement.
Camera angles become awkward in confined spaces and combat.
Low-polygon visuals, limited animation, and sparse storytelling reflect its era.
Combat features simple enemy behavior and repetitive shooting encounters.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Action

Tomb Raider (1996)

Critic · Metacritic

4.1

Users · RAWG

1996

Released

Platforms

🛒

📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 25, 1996

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Action

Playable on

PCPlayStationMobileOther

Show all 5 versions ▾

PCPlayStationAndroidiOSSEGA Saturn

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Established a highly influential 3D action-adventure template.
Interconnected ruins and wilderness environments reward careful exploration.
Isolated ruins and environmental sound create a distinctive atmosphere.
Lara Croft became the game's defining figure.
Jumping, climbing, swimming, and ledge navigation form core challenges.

Cons

Fixed tank controls differ from modern third-person movement.
Camera angles become awkward in confined spaces and combat.
Low-polygon visuals, limited animation, and sparse storytelling reflect its era.
Combat features simple enemy behavior and repetitive shooting encounters.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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