Tomb Raider Overview
The first 9 Tomb Raider games and their expansions. I purchased a demo of TR III back when I was 9 years old in 1999 and since have purchased and completed all the other major titles in the series.
Here is how I would rank the titles:
1. TR2 9.5/10
2. TR4 9.5/10
3. TR1 9/10
4. TR3 8.5/10
5. Anniversary 8.5/10
6. Legend 8.5/10
8. Underworld 8/10
7. Chronicles 7.5/10
9. Angel of Darkness 6.5/10
Reboots:
1. Tomb Raider 2013 9/10
2. Rise of the Tomb Raider 8.5/10
3. Shadow of the Tomb Raider N/A
Here is how I would rank the titles:
1. TR2 9.5/10
2. TR4 9.5/10
3. TR1 9/10
4. TR3 8.5/10
5. Anniversary 8.5/10
6. Legend 8.5/10
8. Underworld 8/10
7. Chronicles 7.5/10
9. Angel of Darkness 6.5/10
Reboots:
1. Tomb Raider 2013 9/10
2. Rise of the Tomb Raider 8.5/10
3. Shadow of the Tomb Raider N/A
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12 titles
- StarsShelley BlondNathan McCreeLara Croft, archaeologist and daughter to a rich aristocratic English family ventures across the world in search of three mysterious artifacts known as Scions. During her journey, she stumbles across the lost continent of Atlantis.Great atmosphere, music, and gameplay; TRI is all about the exploration with a bit of puzzle solving, combat, and storyline to fill things out.
15 levels (10+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: Peru, Mediterranean Europe, Egypt, Atlantis
Difficulty: 7/10
An expansion pack, TR Gold, included the original game + 4 new levels was released 2 years later.
4 levels (3+ hours of gameplay)
Difficulty of additional levels: 8/10 - StarsJudith GibbinsMassimo MarinoniSimon GreenallLara Croft returns to set out on a quest for the mysterious Dagger of Xian. Hot on her tail are Marco Bartoli and his cult Fiamma Nera who want the dagger for themselves as it is reputed to transform its wearer into a dragon.TR2 has significantly more combat, trickier puzzles, varied locations and new outfits and weapons compared to TR1. Flawless!
17 levels (12+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: China: Tibet, Great Wall, Xi'an; Venice; undersea/offshore rig
Difficulty: 8/10
An expansion, TRII Gold, included the original game and 5 new levels.
5 levels (3+ hours of gameplay)
Difficulty of additional levels: 8/10 - StarsJudith GibbinsNathan McCreeSimon GreenallOn her third adventure, Lara Croft goes on a world-spanning quest to retrieve artifacts that are pieces of the meteorite that once wiped out the dinosaurs. Once completed, the meteorite could be the key to gain life-giving powers."Bigger, badder, and better than ever!" was the tagline and in some ways that was quite accurate. The game is about twice as long as the previous installment, twice as hard, and Lara now has a lot more moves: the ability to sprint, crawl and monkey-swing across vines and bars. Be prepared for an excruciatingly brutal test!
20 levels (20+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: India, Nevada, South Pacific, London, Antarctica
Difficulty: 9/10
A stand alone expansion, TR The Lost Artifact, included 6 levels in diverse locations following the same timeline as TR3.
6 levels (4 + hours of gameplay)
Difficulty: 8/10 - StarsJonell ElliottAnne KaramKerry ShaleIn her fourth adventure, Lara accidentally releases Set, the Egypt god of chaos who is bound to destroy the entire world. Guided by her friend Jean-Yves, Lara sets out to awake Set's rival Horus to stop the chaos she herself unleashed.This game is the longest volume yet, and often considered the most difficult with even more emphasis on puzzle-solving.
35 levels (25+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: Cambodia; Egypt: Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Alexandria, Cairo, Giza
Difficulty: 9/10 - StarsJonell ElliottKerry ShaleCharo SoriaFollowing the events of "Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (1999)", Lara Croft is presumed dead. At Lara's home, Lara's butler Winston, the priest Father Patrick Dunstan and Lara's history teacher Charles Kane reminisce over some of Lara's early exploits.A little bit easier to beat than the previous two installments, but still an enjoyable adventure. A few differences are Lara can now tightrope-walk and swing on parallel bars.
13 levels (8+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: Rome, Ireland, Russia, New York
Difficulty: 8/10
Rating: 7/10 - DirectorAntoine CharreyronStarsJonell ElliottEric LorenJoss AcklandAccused of the murder of her former mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run. To clear her name, Lara has to confront a secret alliance led by the alchemist Pieter Van Eckhardt whose destiny it is to take over the world.The game everybody loves to hate, due mostly because of a faulty camera which leads to some real difficulty with the controls. Besides that, the game has a major graphics update and the game feels much more RPG styled with less emphasis on the shoot-em-up action.
29 levels (12+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: Paris, Prague
Difficulty: 8/10 - StarsKeeley HawesAlex DésertGreg EllisLara Croft searches for the mythical sword Excalibur, racing across the world against her presumed dead friend.Great graphics, more melee combat, a grappling hook, and an easier game to beat than any Tomb Raider preceding it! What the game lacks in length it makes up for in replayability, with rewards for beating time trials and collecting all the secrets.
8 levels (6+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: Bolivia, Peru, Japan, Ghana, Kazakhstan, England, Nepal
Difficulty: 6.5/10 - DirectorToby GardStarsKeeley HawesGrey GriffinDave WittenbergLara Croft has been hired by a mysterious woman named Natla to find a lost and very powerful artifact known as the Scion.TR1 remade. Finally the familiar massive level designs and brain-bending puzzles, only this time with superb graphics, just the way TR should be!
14 levels (12+ hours of gameplay)
Difficulty: 7/10 - StarsKeeley HawesKath SoucieGrey GriffinLara Croft continues in her search for her long lost mother in the legendary land of Avalon.Basically like Legend with fewer boss battles and a slightly better graphics engine. Playing once through the game is about equal to Legend, but there's a lot fewer secrets and bonus content.
7 levels (7+ hours of gameplay)
Areas explored: Mediterranean Sea, Thailand, Mexico, Jan Mayen Island, Andaman Sea, Arctic Sea
Difficulty: 7/10 - DirectorNoah HughesStarsCamilla LuddingtonRobin Atkin DownesCooper ThorntonArmed with only the raw instincts and physical ability, experience Lara Croft's intense origin story from a young woman to a hardened survivor.Difficulty: 7.5/10
- DirectorNeil HuxleyWilson MuiStarsCamilla LuddingtonKay BessLaura WaddellLara Croft continues her late father's research, trekking across Siberia in search of the answers her father couldn't find, facing off against an ancient and ruthless shadow organisation.Difficulty: 7.5/10
- DirectorRemi LacosteDaniel ChayerWilson MuiStarsCamilla LuddingtonEarl BaylonCarlos LealAs Lara Croft races to save the world from a Mayan apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.