Tomb Raider: Legend

 DS
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
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  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    74
    A surprisingly good adaptation of the home console game, with decent graphics and some interesting uses of the touch screen. Not a classic but we wouldn't object to a sequel. [Christmas 2006, p.72]
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  2. GamerNode
    69
    Fun, but fuzzy. If you've already played the big version of Legend, skip this DS title. If you are a fan of TR, check it out. You may like it.
  3. IGN
    61
    It's the puzzle elements and the collection portion that gives Tomb Raider: Legend its challenge, not the weapon combat, but it certainly would have been nice to have a bit of focus in the latter segment of the game design.
  5. Universo Nintendo
    60
    The most obvious thing to say here is to play the GameCube version instead of this and enjoy everything Tomb Raider: Legend has to offer. The experience will be much greater and much less frustrating.
  6. Games Master UK
    59
    Another console port shoddily shoehorned to fit the poor DS. [Christmas 2006, p.62]
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  7. Nintendo Gamer
    54
    Frustrating in a hurl-the-cartridge-into-the-North-Sea way. Easily the worst of the three versions. Unacceptable! [Dec 2006, p.40]
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  8. GamesRadar+
    50
    Despite all of the frustration, however, Tomb Raider on DS can still be great fun at times - as long as you've got super-human patience and are prepared to squint a lot.
  9. Digital Entertainment News
    50
    Tomb Raider Legend DS can be fun at times, but it's a bit difficult to get past the low graphical quality. It also requires a lot of patience and a good eye to continue forward.
  10. Game Chronicles
    50
    If you have the patience of a Buddhist monk then give Legend a shot, otherwise avoid this annoying title or you might just hit someone or something important when you throw your DS across the room in frustration.

Awards & Rankings

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#67 Best DS Game of 2006
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#55 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 1, 2023
    6
    2D platformer that owes a lot to the earlier Prince Of Persia games. The levels are a bit short and easy and it's not always obvious which2D platformer that owes a lot to the earlier Prince Of Persia games. The levels are a bit short and easy and it's not always obvious which ledges can be grabbed making for some annoyingly unnecessary deaths, but the movement is fluid and the presentation nice making for a reasonably fun little arcade adventure.… Full Review »
  2. MarceloP.
    Aug 1, 2007
    8
    The End is not conclusive. It seems to lead to another game, like Legend 2. This mede it desaponting. It could have more 3D action and the The End is not conclusive. It seems to lead to another game, like Legend 2. This mede it desaponting. It could have more 3D action and the problems shoud be that way, to became more challengin.… Full Review »
  3. [Anonymous]
    Jan 4, 2007
    9
    I've been a huge fan of the Tomb Raider games from the beginning and have been enjoying the chance to play on the DS. The game play is I've been a huge fan of the Tomb Raider games from the beginning and have been enjoying the chance to play on the DS. The game play is easy, the levels flow well, and the checkpoints aren't nearly as difficult as some of the reviews will have you believe.… Full Review »
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