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Tomb Raider

13 titles in the catalog 27 versions across platforms ⏱ 1996–2024 14 platforms
Tomb Raider – obaly dílů série

In the autumn of 1996 a game arrived that showed what could really be done with three-dimensional space. Tomb Raider, by the British studio Core Design, sent archaeologist Lara Croft into vast, silent tombs where the point was less shooting than reading a room: judging the length of a jump, hunting for a lever, bracing for whatever waited around the corner. A camera behind the shoulder, a precise grid of blocks and complete solitude created an atmosphere nobody else was offering at the time, and within months Lara had become one of the best-known characters of her era.

The series then shipped almost yearly. The second and third games leaned harder into action, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation returned to Egypt, and Chronicles also appeared on Dreamcast. Fatigue showed with The Angel of Darkness, after which Crystal Dynamics took the brand over. Tomb Raider: Legend and Anniversary restored confidence to the controls, and Underworld rounded that arc off. The real restart came in 2013: the new Tomb Raider introduced a younger, more vulnerable Lara and moved closer to cinematic action, with a proper combat system and stealth. Rise of the Tomb Raider and 2018's Shadow of the Tomb Raider completed the trilogy and brought back more of the actual tombs and puzzles fans had been asking for.

Entries in the series (13)

  1. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation · 1995

    Lara v egyptských hrobkách; temnější a vyzrálejší díl klasické série.

    PS1 Win9x

  2. Tomb Raider · 1996

    Lara Croft as a 90s icon; a pioneer of 3D adventures and spatial puzzles.

    PS1 Saturn Win9x GBC PS3

  3. Tomb Raider II · 1997

    Core Design added more weapons, enemies, and pace; many consider it the pinnacle of the series.

    PS1 Win9x

  4. Tomb Raider III · 1998

    The series' feverish annual pace produced a difficulty fans still remember to this day.

    PS1

  5. Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft · 1998

    Acrobatic jumping and puzzles across four continents; the level order was selectable for the first time.

    Win9x

  6. Tomb Raider Chronicles (V) · 2000

    The last installment on the old engine; an anthology of four flashback stories about Lara.

    PS1

  7. Rise of the Tomb Raider · 2001

    Lara na Sibiři; propracované hrobky a lov v divočině.

    PC X360 XONE

  8. Shadow of the Tomb Raider · 2001

    Temnější Lara v džungli Peru; závěr moderní trilogie.

    PC PS4 XONE

  9. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness · 2003

    The most poorly received entry in the classic series; technical flaws overshadowed an ambitious story.

    PS2

  10. Tomb Raider: Legend · 2006

    The series' restart under Crystal Dynamics; a new grapple hook and the search for the sword Excalibur.

    PS2

  11. Tomb Raider: Anniversary · 2007

    An acrobatic remake without a second stick - the camera is controlled with the L/R buttons and zoom.

    PSP X360 Wii

  12. Tomb Raider: Underworld · 2008

    A standalone version with simplified graphics and more enclosed locations.

    X360 Wii

  13. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered · 2024

    A remaster of the first three Lara Croft games; switch between the old and new visuals on the fly.

    PS5 Series