Tomb Raider

Game Description & Gameplay Guide

Tomb Raider: Relive the Adventure that Started It All

Step into the boots of gaming’s most iconic heroine, Lara Croft, in the original Tomb Raider. Originally released in 1996, this genre-defining action-adventure game invites players to travel the globe as a skilled archaeologist in search of the Scion, a powerful and mysterious ancient relic. What begins as a job to recover an artifact quickly turns into a fight for survival, as Lara discovers she has been betrayed and must navigate deadly environments to uncover the truth.

Gameplay: Exploration, Puzzles, and Danger Unlike modern fast-paced shooters, the classic Tomb Raider rewards patience, observation, and precision. The game is built around massive, intricate levels that function as 3D puzzles.

• Vertical Exploration: Use Lara’s acrobatic skills to climb, swim, and flip through ancient ruins.
• Puzzle Solving: Progress depends on finding hidden switches, moving blocks, and unlocking doors.
• Tense Combat: While exploration is the focus, you must stay alert. Draw your dual pistols to fend off wild beasts and enemies lurking in the shadows.
• Atmosphere: Experience a story told naturally through gameplay, set against the backdrop of atmospheric ruins and forgotten tombs.

How to Control Lara Mastering the controls is essential to surviving the traps and jumps of Tomb Raider.

• System Controls:
  • ALT + Enter: Toggle Fullscreen
• Movement:
  • W / A / S / D (or Arrow Keys): Move Lara
  • Shift: Walk (Use this to avoid falling off ledges)
  • T: Sprint
  • R: Slow movement
  • Z / X: Sidestep Left/Right
  • ← → or W S: Flip (Acrobatic moves)
• Actions & Combat:
  • Q: Draw Weapons
  • CTRL / E: Shoot / Action (Interact with switches/items)
  • 1 – 4: Switch Weapons

Tips for Success:

1. Walk, Don’t Run: Use the Shift key when approaching ledges. Lara won’t fall off the edge if she is walking, allowing you to line up jumps safely.
2. Observe Your Surroundings: If you are stuck, look up and around. The solution is often a hidden ledge or a switch tucked away in a corner.
3. Save Your Ammo: While you have unlimited ammo for your basic pistols, save powerful weapon ammo for tougher enemies later in the game.