Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 124 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Linux compatibility: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 50 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 9k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
124 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
In the remastered graphics, you can see 50 feet around you and everything looks less saturated.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Tomb Raider (1996) is one of my favourite games of all time, I find the gameplay to be simple, yet unique and effective.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It works great on my Steam Deck and on my Linux desktop.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and sound design help maintain the classic Tomb Raider atmosphere, which adds a lot to the experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
TR1 is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to play the classic games, while 2 and 3 keep upping the difficulty consistently after TR1.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They're fun, old school, creative with their puzzles, sometimes unfair with their traps, sound amazing, and now they also look great, while still being very lightweight for low-end systems or Steam deck.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics124 reviews
Gameplay63 reviews
Linux compatibility8 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls89% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs20% still recommend
Performance42% still recommend
Combat67% still recommend
Interface33% still recommend
Story73% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$5.99$29.99−80%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $5.99
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