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Tomb Raider I (1996)

Third-person tomb exploration with platforming, puzzles, and combat

Core Design · Published by Crystal Dynamics · Released Nov 28, 2012

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 4,644
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now
2
peak 24h 4
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is Tomb Raider I (1996)?

This third-person action-adventure game follows Lara Croft as she searches for pieces of an ancient artifact called the Scion. You explore 3D tombs by running, jumping, swimming, and climbing, while solving puzzles and fighting enemies.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy solitary exploration through ancient tombs
  • +you like puzzles mixed with platforming and shooting

Not for you if...

  • you want combat to be the main focus
  • you dislike deliberate movement and trial-and-error jumps

What players say

86% of 4,644 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, exploration, and puzzles, but often find the controls awkward and combat basic. Some report crashes, display problems, or controller trouble with the PC version and use community fixes.

Screenshots and trailer

Tomb Raider I (1996)

Tomb Raider I (1996) system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
Processor
1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB HD space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
13+

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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