Tomb Raider: Anniversary

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  1. DanielC.
    Jun 3, 2007
    10
    Best remake ever. A lot of people liked Legend because it gave you a feeling of not being on your own. Well in the remake you don't have any brain-dead chattering in your ear, giving you the feeling you are total isolated. The same feeling you had, when you played Tomb Raider I. Built on the Legend engine many levels have been revived and spiced up. There is a more indepth plot and Best remake ever. A lot of people liked Legend because it gave you a feeling of not being on your own. Well in the remake you don't have any brain-dead chattering in your ear, giving you the feeling you are total isolated. The same feeling you had, when you played Tomb Raider I. Built on the Legend engine many levels have been revived and spiced up. There is a more indepth plot and lara's mansion is better than ever. Crystal Dynamics have done a very good job of combining the old with the new, creating the same atmosphere we felt when playing the original with new graphics and puzzles in TR:A. I can see many people picking bones with this because it's "too hard" and "not as easy as legend", but for me, as an original Tomb Raider fan, it's brilliant!… Expand
  2. AbedS.
    Jul 9, 2007
    10
    This is a very beautiful game and its very exciting .
  3. DavidP.
    Jun 4, 2007
    10
    Great game. My Favorite of the series. The Midas stage is real fun!!
  4. MarkV.
    Jun 5, 2007
    10
    Awesome!! Most fun I've had playing a TR in ages.
  5. RenanS
    Apr 5, 2009
    10
    amazing game, they get elements of the classic tomb raider and a new gameplay where you don't have hatefull delays on jumping a point to another, i love it
  6. NavinC.
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    This is a brilliant game! I enjoyed it the most out of all the Tomb Raider games, second only to Legend. This game definitely builds on the immense success of Legend and solidifies faith back in the Tomb Raider franchise, after some disappoinments (read: Tomb Raider 3 to Angel of Darkness). I love it, and I highly recommend it to everyone!
  7. JenA.
    Jun 10, 2007
    10
    Tomb Raider Anniversary successfully captures the look and feel of the original while improving upon the controls, camera, and overall design. Anniversary is definitely more about isolation and exploration which is a welcome change from the later games in the series. While not perfect in every aspect, its flaws can be easily overlooked since the game is really fun. At the lower price Tomb Raider Anniversary successfully captures the look and feel of the original while improving upon the controls, camera, and overall design. Anniversary is definitely more about isolation and exploration which is a welcome change from the later games in the series. While not perfect in every aspect, its flaws can be easily overlooked since the game is really fun. At the lower price point, I was expecting a smaller, less polished game but I am glad to say I was mistaken. The developers have really made something special.… Expand
  8. DarrenV.
    Jun 27, 2007
    10
    I had so much fun playing this game! I've heard some people complain about the difficulty but that's what I love. Combat isn't spectacular but then that isn't the focus of tomb raider. Great puzzles, great traversal through ancient places. Wonderful sense of nostalgia that brought me back to the first time I played TR:1. Love it!
  9. Margolis27
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    As a first time tomb raider all I can say is that the the graphics are good and I suppose the platforming works well and maybe the shooting mechanic. However, the AI are pretty stupid and present no challenge on any difficulty. The puzzles are interesting but are sometimes tedious and I end up thinking 'I'll come back tomorrow' a lot. It is not a bad game and It's probably just down toAs a first time tomb raider all I can say is that the the graphics are good and I suppose the platforming works well and maybe the shooting mechanic. However, the AI are pretty stupid and present no challenge on any difficulty. The puzzles are interesting but are sometimes tedious and I end up thinking 'I'll come back tomorrow' a lot. It is not a bad game and It's probably just down to opinion and taste that I didn't find this one very enjoyable.… Expand
  10. morningstar42
    Jul 21, 2014
    10
    I played TR2 back when I was a kid, it was ok; I picked TR:A up to see where action-adventure games had gotten to these days and I must say I was blown away by how exceptional it was. It is easily in my top ten games list, rubbing shoulders with Starcraft and Rome: Total War (I'm a hardcore PC fan).

    Why is it so good? Several reasons. Firstly and most importantly the gameplay is top    I played TR2 back when I was a kid, it was ok; I picked TR:A up to see where action-adventure games had gotten to these days and I must say I was blown away by how exceptional it was. It is easily in my top ten games list, rubbing shoulders with Starcraft and Rome: Total War (I'm a hardcore PC fan).

    Why is it so good? Several reasons. Firstly and most importantly the gameplay is top notch, with obvious polish on all gameplay elements. The platforming is smooth and intuitive; graspable handholds have specific identifiable textures, preventing you from leaping to your death, but it’s subtle enough to make it blend in. The controls to move Lara are also very good and responsive, making it easy to manoeuvre yourself around a room. Camera look is also a god send, I tried TR2 again after finishing TR:A and the biggest difficulty I found was not having a manually moveable camera, it is essential on some of the more difficult jumping puzzles. The physics rules stay constant throughout the game, meaning you won’t scratch your head in puzzlement as to why that jump failed when another one succeeded perfectly. The adrenaline dodge, a skill central to efficient gameplay is challenging to master, but used enough that you will get the practice you need. The enemies you will use it on are sparing and perhaps that’s why the combat system isn’t quite as fantastic as the platforming system, but it’s still damn good.

    Then comes the puzzles, something that Tomb Raider is famous for, and I must say that each puzzle is unique and inventive while also being at exactly the right difficulty to make the solution obvious after a few minutes of observing to those who are patient and keep their wits about them. The solution is there, and in plain site oftentimes, but only those with a bit of patience and will to use their brains to work out how to exploit it will enjoy them. This is especially true of the bosses, who are some of the best bosses I’ve ever met in gaming (admittedly, not being a console gamer, that’s not many). The game gives you time to work out how to defeat each boss, they are not on top of you all the time, but if you don’t get the trick they will slowly whittle you down and finish you off. The adrenaline you get when you use your last health pack and still have a few shots left to finish off this boss makes it scary and tense, but very rewarding when you counterattack for the final time and cut to the death cinematic.

    The game uses quick time events. I think the game uses them quite well, though I know they get a lot of stick in the gaming community. They are used sparingly, and lead to some very entertaining death scenes if you get them wrong (sorry Lara, I might have pressed the wrong button once or twice deliberately).

    The sound track is fantastic, and beautifully complements the game’s setting and theme. The main theme is one of my favourite tracks ever, and I listen to it all the time. It makes you feel like a real explorer. I really love it. The graphics too are absolutely beautiful, every landscape looks stunning, even on my piece of s**t PC (a standard Vista laptop). The game also runs really well, so as far as I’m concerned, optimisation is excellent.

    The tone of the game is my favourite among all the tomb raider games. The earlier games make Lara feel to me rather bland and uninteresting (apart from her upper torso), and Tomb Raider: Legend and Underworld both turn Lara into a comic book action hero rather than what she really is, a tomb raider. She’s a highly trained but otherwise normal human female, so she shouldn’t be gunning down legions of bad guys like she does in other instalments of the series. Also there’s only half a dozen characters in the whole game, ensuring a sense of deserted quietness and beautiful solitude in your tombs, adding to the overall tomb raiding ambience.

    Overall it’s a fantastic game and I highly recommend it to anyone.    … Expand
  11. Zeeshan-Abid
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    I don't know why this game has such low rating. It's the remake of original Tomb Raider (1996) in newer graphics and gameplay, and incorporating it into the story Legend started as a trilogy. And it's really fun to play. Be frank, anyone who wants to enter the Tomb Raider series should start from here. First Legend then Anniversary and then Underworld. This will truly introduce the awesomeI don't know why this game has such low rating. It's the remake of original Tomb Raider (1996) in newer graphics and gameplay, and incorporating it into the story Legend started as a trilogy. And it's really fun to play. Be frank, anyone who wants to enter the Tomb Raider series should start from here. First Legend then Anniversary and then Underworld. This will truly introduce the awesome character of Lara Croft to you.… Expand
  12. Juanelo
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    Probably my favorite Tomb raider game ever. Combines the exploration, platform and puzzles of the old classic with modern control and beautiful art direction. The feeling of isolation, the mysterious ruins and the expanded story makes this one is a no brainer. No endless open world levels, no boring crafting...just ADVENTURE!
  13. VampireIdle
    Jan 14, 2018
    10
    Now before we start what does the Game come with? It comes with the Singleplayer Campaign & Croft Manor. Once the Singleplayer is finished you can unlock Cheates to just mess around the Game. (Remember its not really cheating if its given to you by the developers).

    You can explore Croft Manor at any Time you want, so if you want to take a break of the Story and just solve puzzles that    Now before we start what does the Game come with? It comes with the Singleplayer Campaign & Croft Manor. Once the Singleplayer is finished you can unlock Cheates to just mess around the Game. (Remember its not really cheating if its given to you by the developers).

    You can explore Croft Manor at any Time you want, so if you want to take a break of the Story and just solve puzzles that are a bit less challenging you can pay Croft Manor a visit.

    First of all compared to the Playstation 2 Version this Game has alot of buggs where Lara just completly glitches out and gets stuck on. However its not Game breaking and usually is fixable by just reloading your latest Checkpoint. But it also looks alot better then it did back on the PS2.

    Now I haven't played any of the Original Tomb Raider Games back from the 90's. Since I grew up starting with this Tomb Raider Trioligy ( The Trioligy includes Anniversary, Underworld & Legend). Which is why I can't compare it to those Games.

    However if you are new-ish to the Tomb Raider Series this one is a great one to get in. It is a 'classic' Tomb Raider Game with mainly raiding Tombs and Action secondly. There is some shooting in here as well and I do admit the Auto Aim did annoy me a couple of times but it is after all secondly and not the main focus, which is why you don't need to worry about it.

    Now let me just drop in here quickly that I do believe that you should play the newest 2 Tomb Raiders ( from 2013 & 2015 ) first to fully understand the story.

    Although I thought they have not been connected it seems they sort of are. Maybe not graphic wise, as the newest 2 Tomb Raider Games of course are waay more advanced when it comes to the graphics, but story wise they are, even if just a little bit. I don't think I would off understand as well as I did, if I would off finished this before playing the other 2.

    To the actual Gameplay:
    Besides being sometimes buggy and the Aim Assist not pointing to where I want it. The Controls are very nice and easy to Master.

    Since this Game is mainly about Tomb Raiding more then Shooting, you are in for a blast if you love solving puzzles. The Puzzles in Tomb Raider are very clever and are challenging. A 12 year old (especially new age gamer) might will have some trouble but if they stay on it I am sure they can solve it! (Or they just look at a guide).

    I personally found the Puzzles a bit to hard when I was younger. Now almost 9 Years later they are still challenging but once again they are very clever made and if you keep on it, you will figure it out (Not impossible!).

    All in all the Tomb Raider Series has one of the best Stories to this Day and I am glad to see all of them existing on PC. I am also very Happy that these old-ish once are sort of connected to the Revamped once that just came out a couple of years ago. It really gives you this connected feeling.

    I do recommend Tomb Raider to any Puzzle & Adventure Fan. Otherwise I also do recommend it to anybody that is in for a great Story, as I honestly think it is one of the best ones here on Steam & Gaming History.

    I also do Recommend Tomb Raider Anniversary for its full price as the Campaign on Normal Mode will take you up to 10 Hours + 1-2 Hours of Croft Manor.    … Expand
  14. younesberrada
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    in my opinion its the best tombraider serie ever created ,this game is a masterpiece, it is on my Top 10 best game list
  15. MarllonLima
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Este jogo é perfeito, tudo o que vejo é a minha infância, quando eu jogava esse jogo por horas e horas.

    Os gráficos são ótimos e bem otimizados, o áudio é perfeito e a jogabilidade é incrível.
  16. KrauserFear
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    (This happened in 1996 a unknow gaming event)

    Newspaper 1996:- There is a tomb raider game who gonna ride us into the tomb woo-hoo who care

    (After 24 years there is so many tomb raider fan but they dont know who is the icon)

    Tomb raider anniversary lara(brought by timemachine from original lara):- " I was once lost

    but now I'm found

    Was blind but now I see"
  17. harmit900
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    this is my most played.tomb raider game i have played 8 to 9 times till 2020
  18. widhie75
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Great high quality visual, totally improve from DOS version, great sound, great remake game.
  19. Tom
    Jun 3, 2007
    9
    Great game. The puzzles are challenging, the graphics lovely. Only the combat could use some work.
  20. Bobd.B.
    May 30, 2007
    9
    It's a really good remake of the game it plays like old times and the looks have improved it doesn't matter if the graphics are really outstanding, it's the gameplay that needs to be the same or better.
  21. MichaelM.
    Jun 10, 2007
    9
    I loved the original and Legend this is an excellent blend of both! Also works with my 360 controller!
  22. RazvyT.
    Jun 10, 2007
    9
    It's a very nice and playable game especially if your a TR fan. It's not as complex (cut-scenes and storyline) as TR:Legend but the puzzles and the gameplay are much more intresting. It's a game that should definitely be played by everyone who like TPS's.
  23. SeanB.
    Jun 6, 2007
    9
    I've been playing this on Gametap and its a blast. Sometimes its fun to just pick up a controller and lean back at the desk. I love the new look, along the new moves.
  24. ShadhZ.
    Jun 9, 2007
    9
    The most perfect Tomb Raider so far. I can picture myself,drooling in front of the monitor when I was playing the dos version of Tomb Raider I. Even in the mid 90's they successfully created the most stunning action heroine ever...and now for all hardcore Lara fans, we're getting to see to see the things again...and it runs on the famous Legend engine that is very much system The most perfect Tomb Raider so far. I can picture myself,drooling in front of the monitor when I was playing the dos version of Tomb Raider I. Even in the mid 90's they successfully created the most stunning action heroine ever...and now for all hardcore Lara fans, we're getting to see to see the things again...and it runs on the famous Legend engine that is very much system friendly...the action is hard to find...but this is what gave birth to Lara & the puzzles...movements work superbly.… Expand
  25. MattD.
    Jun 12, 2007
    9
    Was blown away until the last chapter. The first three environments are utterlery amazing, two particular boards in Greece and Egypt that are enormous in height and depth. The graphics for these locals are fantastic and there really is a great sense of isolation, exploration and sheerorical cont awe. Combat is mediocre but who cares, it's Tomb Raider. It does everything the game Was blown away until the last chapter. The first three environments are utterlery amazing, two particular boards in Greece and Egypt that are enormous in height and depth. The graphics for these locals are fantastic and there really is a great sense of isolation, exploration and sheerorical cont awe. Combat is mediocre but who cares, it's Tomb Raider. It does everything the game needs to do by way of puzzle solving and platforming, which is why you play the game. The last level was just so lame in comparison to the historical context and nostalgia attached to the first three.… Expand
  26. robertdb
    Nov 29, 2008
    9
    taking us back to the early years, when we first time fall in love with this game, this girl. And thank god we still had a lots of new pleasure to found.
  27. FrazerC
    May 28, 2009
    9
    I found Anniversary to be a very fun expirience, much like Legend. The graphics are nice and the controls are easy to get the hang of. The camera can be a bit of a pain but other than that I enjoyed playing the game. And to Glen T. - Tomb Raider 1 is on the PC, just not natively supported for Windows XP onwards.
  28. JohnS.
    Jun 29, 2007
    9
    Although the controls are very very similar to TRL's, TRA is still worth the time to play through. True, it didn't revolutionize the gaming industry as TR1 did, but it is a completely enjoyable game that one will want to play again and again. One factor of the game that should have been worked on more would be the music. I thought the music was rather dull and boring. Sure, Although the controls are very very similar to TRL's, TRA is still worth the time to play through. True, it didn't revolutionize the gaming industry as TR1 did, but it is a completely enjoyable game that one will want to play again and again. One factor of the game that should have been worked on more would be the music. I thought the music was rather dull and boring. Sure, there were instants where the music intensified the cut-scene, but overall, it was just all right. Moving on, one the aspects that boosted my rating was the "Rewards" section, which I thought were very thoughtful, especially the commentaries. Overall a great game and definitely worth the money.… Expand
  29. jorgelin89
    Mar 6, 2013
    9
    Muy buen juego. Un muy buen remake del original de 1996. El aspecto visual muy bueno, ambientacion excelente, enemigos y dificultad perfectos... etc.... Lo unico algunos errores típicos como enemigos atascados con el entorno, o movimientos que la física no daría por validos en el mundo real, pero pese a esto por todo lo demás se le perdona.
    Como ya he mencionado esta dpm este juego,    Muy buen juego. Un muy buen remake del original de 1996. El aspecto visual muy bueno, ambientacion excelente, enemigos y dificultad perfectos... etc.... Lo unico algunos errores típicos como enemigos atascados con el entorno, o movimientos que la física no daría por validos en el mundo real, pero pese a esto por todo lo demás se le perdona.
    Como ya he mencionado esta dpm este juego, merece la pena.    … Expand
  30. Shadowwulf018
    Jul 28, 2013
    9
    Truly amazing game. If you ever played the first tomb raider this is worth a look just to see how they improved upon it without dramatically changing any element of the game like you commonly see in other reboots. Graphics are majorly improved, platforming is much easier, combat feels the same. For under $10 on steam its definitely worth a look and perhaps if this game does well squareTruly amazing game. If you ever played the first tomb raider this is worth a look just to see how they improved upon it without dramatically changing any element of the game like you commonly see in other reboots. Graphics are majorly improved, platforming is much easier, combat feels the same. For under $10 on steam its definitely worth a look and perhaps if this game does well square will start rebooting other classics that it now holds the rights to. I would love to see a Deus Ex or Thief reboot… Expand
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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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