Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 373 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 271 out of 373
  2. Mixed: 83 out of 373
  3. Negative: 19 out of 373
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  1. ShinyT.
    Jun 26, 2007
    0
    The brought back all the bad things about old games which were about punishing the player and made it worse. The lame combat system, pole jumps and rope walk are all new things which make the game worse. I liked all the old Tomb Raider games (except Angel of Darkness which I never played) and love Legend but I hate this one more than any other game I can remember.
  2. Shootsythebargains
    Jun 7, 2007
    1
    Extremely irritating rehash of an already frustrating 10 year old game.
  3. GlenT.
    Jan 6, 2008
    3
    If you were hoping for a PC remake of the PS Tomb Raider 1 as I was, you will be severely disappointed, it isn't half the game that Tomb Raider 1 is (one of my all time favorites that I still replay). From frustrating gameplay to many parts of the original left out, it got to the point near the end of not being worth trying the same section over and over and over and just wishing to If you were hoping for a PC remake of the PS Tomb Raider 1 as I was, you will be severely disappointed, it isn't half the game that Tomb Raider 1 is (one of my all time favorites that I still replay). From frustrating gameplay to many parts of the original left out, it got to the point near the end of not being worth trying the same section over and over and over and just wishing to get past that part. They should have just remade TR1 in its entirety, then they would have had a major hit like the original was.… Expand
  4. NalleK.
    Nov 5, 2007
    2
    + Graphics. + Atmosphere. - Frustrating time-trials. - Success or die -jumps. - Camera controls. - Later levels make no sense (who would ever live in a place like these, going from a room to another is stopidly hard). - No free game saving (forces to repeat 'till nerves breakdown).
  5. RobertO.
    Jun 2, 2007
    2
    I downloaded this game from Steam. But the stupid thing will not run because I use Process Explorer from Microsoft. SECUROM is such a load of rubbish. I will never support a game company that uses SECUROM.
  6. ChrisC.
    Jan 29, 2010
    1
    Coming from a 5 year hiatus playing and immensely enjoying TR2 and 3 (I'll pass 4), after reading a lot of glowing reviews in this game, it has been a tremendous disappointment. I'm sure glad I did not buy it and only wasted some of my monthly bandwidth (about 250MB) to download the demo. Now, I was really looking forward to it after seeing the beautiful graphics and indeed they Coming from a 5 year hiatus playing and immensely enjoying TR2 and 3 (I'll pass 4), after reading a lot of glowing reviews in this game, it has been a tremendous disappointment. I'm sure glad I did not buy it and only wasted some of my monthly bandwidth (about 250MB) to download the demo. Now, I was really looking forward to it after seeing the beautiful graphics and indeed they are, but the new player controls are simply too unintuitive and frustrating, and there is no way to make Lara behave like she did in the classics. I mean, instead of being in the character's skin (or right behind her) so to speak, you are so remote and disconnected that it is actually impossible to feel the character, much less to know how to make her move. Just like a play of mirrors, you are led to fall when you should climb, go left when you should go right, etc. And you call that 'intuitive'? What were the designers thinking? Did they somehow come to the conclusion that it's more 'challenging' to be disconnected rather to be immersed in the game? Ever heard of the 'New Coke' fiasco, Mr. fancy pants game designer? Well, that's what's waiting for this game you, as you managed to turn a great idea into a disaster. Sorry, but this game doesn't cut it, and the new graphics are not worth the frustration being demoted from 'driving the car' to using a remote, constantly struggling to figure out where left, right, to and bottom is for the character when the actor is in a totally different location. No thanks! I'm glad I can still play my originals on my machine...… Expand
  7. Budget_Security
    Oct 3, 2015
    3
    In some ways it is a decent game, but as I progressed, it became unplayable for me.

    It started off ok, but as the puzzles and boss fights got harder, they got more tedious, and the controls got more frustrating. After a while the puzzles feel repetitive (but this is largely a question of personal taste). 95% of the game is pure puzzle platforming (so you should only play this if you    In some ways it is a decent game, but as I progressed, it became unplayable for me.

    It started off ok, but as the puzzles and boss fights got harder, they got more tedious, and the controls got more frustrating. After a while the puzzles feel repetitive (but this is largely a question of personal taste). 95% of the game is pure puzzle platforming (so you should only play this if you really like that sort of gameplay). My playthrough broke down to frustrating trial and error at times. I found the keyboard/mouse controls difficult and at times inconsistent and unresponsive - Maybe it plays better on a console. I got stuck on some of the platforming and boss fights, so I had to look up the solutions online. I'm not a noob, but better hints and tutorials would have been helpful for me. It is also a pity there is no manual save system, and that the save checkpoints are not very forgiving - they were often far away from the part I struggled with, meaning I had to redo a lot after failing a sequence. Also, you have to manually “save” the checkpoint, otherwise, if you quit/reload, you lose all progress since the beginning of the game. Dare I say it, but this game may be too “hardcore” for me (even though I usually don't like it when games are dumbed down). While the experience was too frustrating for me, this is quite a good game within its specific genre.

    If you like difficult platforming and old-school boss fights, you may like this game. Otherwise, there are simply too many flaws, so I sadly cannot recommend it.    … Expand
  8. Kazuma92
    Feb 6, 2014
    3
    Well, Tomb Raider Anniversary is extremely frustrating! I love these type of games, but this is one of the worst.
    The puzzle's are awesome. Its a challenge, but in a good way! The artwork is amazing, and the fights are pretty mediocore, and boring. BUT! There are no fights along the way, just a little bit.
    Then...the Camera angles, and the control.. oh my god! Its so bad, i cant even    Well, Tomb Raider Anniversary is extremely frustrating! I love these type of games, but this is one of the worst.
    The puzzle's are awesome. Its a challenge, but in a good way! The artwork is amazing, and the fights are pretty mediocore, and boring. BUT! There are no fights along the way, just a little bit.
    Then...the Camera angles, and the control.. oh my god! Its so bad, i cant even control Lara in some situations. There is too much problem with the controls, and with the camera angles. FATAL PROBLEMS.
    After 13 hours of gaming, i gived up. I was on the last stage, but all of my brain cells are dead.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#26 Best PC Game of 2007
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#24 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#32 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. PC Zone UK
    83
    It's a good game, a solid remake, but having said that, 11 years on, it was never going to garner the awe-struck plaudits of a gobsmacked world. [July 2007, p.60]
  2. Eurogamer
    90
    It takes the inspirational level design of the original, improves upon the atmosphere, and makes the whole thing so much more fun thanks to the hugely refined control and camera system. Far from being a tired, cynical cash-in exercise of a brand past its prime, Tomb Raider Anniversary goes back to its roots and shows how remakes should be done.
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  3. VideoGamer
    80
    Everything a remake should be. It makes the most of modern technology to bring a classic game world up to date, throws in simple but intuitive controls and doesn't rely on constant fire-fights to bring excitement.
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