general | April 16, 2026

Which Tomb Raider came first in 1996?

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Tomb Raider is a 1996 action-adventure video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. It was first released on the Sega Saturn, followed shortly by versions for MS-DOS and the PlayStation.

When was the original Tomb Raider made?

25 October 1996

Tomb Raider
First releaseTomb Raider 25 October 1996
Latest releaseShadow of the Tomb Raider 14 September 2018

How did Lara Croft start?

Croft first appeared in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider, in which she competes against a rival archaeologist in search of an Atlantean artefact. Tomb Raider II (1997) centres on the search for the Dagger of Xian, which is sought by thieves.

What Tomb Raider should I play first?

Probably the first because it’s the best in the trilogy, then Rise if you liked it, and then Shadow if you liked that. Personally I couldn’t get passed Rise. Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb raider follow a story, and I highly suggest you play it. Both games can be finished rather fast.

Should you play Tomb Raider in order?

If you’re interested in the overall story in the current Tomb Raider timeline, then it’s a good idea to play it first, yes. But if you only want to play Rise and otherwise aren’t interested in the series, then that one game by itself offers you enough information to understand what’s going on.

Which Tomb Raider game is the hardest?

Shadow of The Tomb Raider
Shadow of The Tomb Raider is the Most Difficult Game in the Series.

Who does Lara Croft fall in love with?

The original story for Tomb Raider: Inferno featured Lara confessing her feelings for Sam until the plot point was eventually changed.

How many hours is Tomb Raider shadow?

When playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider on normal difficulty and ignoring most side content, players can complete the main story in a little less than 10 hours. When we completed our initial playthrough, we had played between eight and 10 hours with about 60% in-game completion.