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Tomb Raider (1996)

Platforms

PC

Initial releaseOct. 24, 1996

Developers

Core Design

Genres

Action Adventure
Platformer
Puzzle
Shooter

Publishers

Eidos

FranchiseTomb Raider

Tomb Raider (1996) Feed

An angry Lara Croft holds up two guns next to a dead wolf in a cave in the original Tomb Raider

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Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered's modern controls are an absolute travesty

They simply aren't fit for purpose

Feb. 15, 2024Katharine Castle

61 comments

A side by side comparison of old vs new graphical styles of Lara Croft kneeling down to touch an artefact in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

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Don't worry, Lara's tank controls are still an option in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

Glory to Team Tank

Jan. 17, 2024Katharine Castle

20 comments

Art from Shadow of the Tomb Raider of Lara looking over her shoulder over a jungle vista.

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Phoebe "Fleabag" Waller-Bridge is writing a Tomb Raider TV show for Amazon

Amazon plans to build a "connected world" between the games, TV, and film

Jan. 30, 2023Kaan Serin

15 comments

A screenshot from PowerWash Simulator's Tomb Raider expansion showing a blue-clad cleaner standing in front of Croft Manor

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Hose down Croft Manor in PowerWash Simulator’s free Tomb Raider expansion

There’s a really obvious "wet things" joke here, but it just doesn't wash

Jan. 19, 2023CJ Wheeler

5 comments

Lara Croft prepares to smooch a llama in Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

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The next Tomb Raider will be published by Amazon Games

In partnership with Crystal Dynamics

Dec. 15, 2022Graham Smith

9 comments

Adam Jensen poses in a Deus Ex: Mankind Divded screenshot.

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Eidos Montreal is "now the owner" of Deus Ex and Thief games, but don't get too excited

While Crystal Dynamics say they now "control" Tomb Raider

Sept. 8, 2022Graham Smith

25 comments

Embracer Group complete acquisition of former Square Enix studios

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Embracer Group complete acquisition of former Square Enix studios

Square Enix Montréal to be renamed

Aug. 26, 2022CJ Wheeler

11 comments

Screenshot of a female JC Denton in Deus Ex with the Lady D Denton mod.

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Embracer see potential for Deus Ex and Tomb Raider sequels, remakes and spinoffs

They didn't buy that IP for show

May 21, 2022Graham Smith

63 comments

Lara Croft sits at a table having a conversation in Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

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Square Enix sell Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and several studios to Embracer Group

The $300 million deal includes Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal

May 3, 2022CJ Wheeler

97 comments

Lara Croft, covered in mud, is behind an enemy soldier and about to strike, in a promo screenshot from Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

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A new Tomb Raider is now in development using Unreal Engine 5

It'll have so many graphics

April 5, 2022Graham Smith

40 comments

The joy of going for a swim in Tomb Raider

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The joy of going for a swim in Tomb Raider

More like flume raider

Feb. 17, 2022CJ Wheeler

33 comments

Mat Ewins performs his comedy sketch Adventureman on a BBC stage

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Supporters only | Let's remember Adventureman, the Tomb Raider that never was

Dead Pixels and Mythic Quest ain't got nothing on Mat Ewins' comedy sketch

Dec. 10, 2021Katharine Castle

4 comments

Upcoming Tomb Raider anime will continue the reboot trilogy story

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Upcoming Tomb Raider anime will continue the reboot trilogy story

Netflix announces yet another video game show

Jan. 27, 2021Lauren Morton

10 comments

You can now "play" this cancelled Tomb Raider remake

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You can now "play" this cancelled Tomb Raider remake

A little piece of history

Jan. 9, 2021Graham Smith

6 comments

Tomb Raider is 100% off, yes free, until Monday

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Tomb Raider is 100% off, yes free, until Monday

Who raids the raider?

March 20, 2020Lauren Morton

16 comments

Every Google Stadia game announced so far

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Every Google Stadia game announced so far

Every Stadia game coming at launch and beyond

Aug. 19, 2019Katharine Castle

17 comments

Have You Played... Tomb Raider (2013)?

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Have You Played... Tomb Raider (2013)?

Tomb Raider's re-reboot was a big mood

April 15, 2019Ash Liguori

32 comments

How to save Tomb Raider: A proposal for where the series should go next

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How to save Tomb Raider: A proposal for where the series should go next

Escaping Croft

Sept. 17, 2018John Walker

146 comments

How the Tomb Raider games have worn me down and broken me

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How the Tomb Raider games have worn me down and broken me

Fall Of The Tomb Grader

Aug. 24, 2018John Walker

141 comments

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider is fighting the apocalypse

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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider is fighting the apocalypse

Raid this

April 27, 2018Alice O'Connor

7 comments

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider coming in September

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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider coming in September

Out September

March 15, 2018Adam Smith

9 comments

Shadow of the Tomb Raider springs quite a few leaks

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider springs quite a few leaks

Ixnay on the Ombtay Aiderray

March 14, 2018Dominic Tarason

14 comments

Tomb Raider games are getting free remasters on Steam

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Tomb Raider games are getting free remasters on Steam

Make Tombs Raided Again.

March 10, 2018Brock Wilbur

38 comments

Would you believe it, they're only making another Tomb Raider

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Would you believe it, they're only making another Tomb Raider

There's also the movie next year

Dec. 7, 2017Alec Meer

25 comments

Tomb Raider movie reveals Alicia Vikander's Lara

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Tomb Raider movie reveals Alicia Vikander's Lara

Hollywood swinging

March 30, 2017Alice O'Connor

23 comments

Tomb Raider (1996) Gallery

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Games from the Tomb Raider franchise

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
2025
Tomb Raider I–III Remastered
2024
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
2018
Rise of the Tomb Raider
2015
Lara Croft GO
2015
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
2014