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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Isometric action adventure with cooperative puzzles and undead combat

Crystal Dynamics · Released Sep 28, 2010

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 3,770
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 17 in 30 days
Players
11
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
6 Series (6800GT
1 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?

An isometric action-adventure set in Central American jungles and tombs, where Lara Croft moves through levels, solves puzzles, navigates traps, and fights undead warriors raised by Xolotl. You can play alone or in co-op.

For you if...

  • +you want cooperative puzzles mixed with fast-paced combat
  • +you like exploring tombs and navigating environmental traps
  • +you prefer a short, level-based adventure

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer third-person exploration over an isometric view
  • −you would rather avoid puzzles and platforming

What players say

92% of 3,770 reviews are positive · 100% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the co-op puzzle-solving, combat, and varied levels. The most common complaint is crashes or failures to launch on some PCs; some players also find later puzzles tedious or the game occasionally janky.

Players over time

▲ +53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 30 players on Oct 29, 2026.

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How many players finish Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Vanquish Xolotl», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light screenshot 1

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light system requirements

Minimum: 6 Series (6800GT, 1 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Processor
3+ GHz Intel or 2.5+ GHZ AMD
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series (6800GT or better) / ATI 1300XT or better
Memory
1 GB RAM (XP) / 2 GB RAM (Vista)
Storage
7GB

Does Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

4 DLC available.

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