Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Flippen awesome!!!

I remember playing this game when I was young. Its still just as good as it was then

will prolly always be my favorite TR game, can be a bit scuffed at times but its still good

Awful port, buggy enemies, invisible walls placed poorly that block progression, overall just a sad attempt. Please avoid, even if it's dirt cheap

A nice re-imagining of the original tomb raider game. The issue is the janky camera and controls that hold it back from being peak. I like this game a lot but I have to say the best way to play the original game is the remaster of the original game. It just feels like I spent more time wrestling with the camera and controls more than raiding the tombs or fighting enemies. Edit: Yeah wtf was that last level? I was thinking it was rather decent but that last level was actual cancer. Just play the OG remaster

Incredible story line and game play that draws you in deeper into the lore of Tomb Raider.
The series has an ending that few series can hope to deliver.

It really is what you expect from a Tomb Raider game: nothing less, but nothing more.
1 hour into the game and I'm still 'discovering' new moves (Lara can perch on top of some poles and whatnot, nothing revolutionnary)
The animals (wolves, bears) are quite annoying, tend to jumpscare, and it's not really clear how you're supposed to avoid them.
Also, DESPITE what's being advertised on the Steam page, this game is NOT fully compatible with XBOX controllers: I had to use my keyboard to dive into water.
As far as I'm concerned, it's the oldest Tomb Raider game on Steam that actually works with my farily recent machine: something to consider if you intend to play them all, like I did.


---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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This game serves as both remake of Tomb Raider 1 and prequel to Tomb Raider Legend. It gains and suffers from both aspects and here is why.
From positive things, the game is longer than Legend. More levels and more puzzles. Unlike Legend where it was very action packed, Anniversary feels more balanced. Anniversary introduces adrenaline shot mechanic, which gives a little bit of spice to fight sections. Weapon variety is also bigger than in Legend, which includes all weapons Lara has in original Tomb Raider 1. Some puzzles and parkour sections are challenging, which homages classic era of Tomb Raider.
From negatives I would list how they remade Tomb Raider 1. While the game included all levels from the original game, some levels are more fleshed out while others feel watered down versions of themselves. Atlantis section was the biggest disappointment of them all. Lara's character is slightly different from what she is in Legend and definitely not the same as she is in original Tomb Raider 1. Personally I do not like some of the character and enemy remade looks. This game has quick time events, just like Legend, but unlike Legend where they did not feel like interrupting or removing important sections of the gameplay, for Anniversary it feels completely opposite. Anniversary removed some bossfights from original game and replaced them with boring quick time events, which is very disappointing.
All in all, the game is definitely not bad, but it left a bit unpleasant after taste of how they handled remaking Tomb Raider 1.

Rating: 3/5

cool nostalgy game

got my moneys worth and it was a pretty nice game, few bugs but i didnt mind it

This is an amazing game and second only to Legend. A fresh take on Lara and the story of the story of the original game while weaving it in with the new story.

Lara is nimble and easy to control and absolutely gorgeous throughout the game. She's fun and agile and the combat is enjoyable.

The levels and pacing are a little harder than Legend but it fits the style of the game and works quite well. This is an excellent Tomb Raider game and a far cry better than the new trilogy that came after it.

I played this when it first came out but I wanted to give it another go since I have been on a TR run lately. What a fantastic remake. The Legend trilogy is exactly that, LEGENDARY!! This was absolutely fantastic and stayed very true to the first game which is a masterpiece in my opinion. I recommend this every TR fan out there.

Great remake.
Wish the other games follwed this line.

i definetly got my moneys worth of fun. but disappointed that i couldnt finish the game because of glitch late in the game where laura will not grab a ledge. ive tryed all the advice on how to get past it but none work for me. also expect to fight the camera alot, but i guess that is what we used to do in 3d games:)

good

Great game!

I wish there was a middle option for recommendations. There are parts of this game I really like, and many parts I don't. The soundtrack and graphics are great, the story is neat, and there are some really breathtaking views and levels at times. I also really love the attention to detail put into Laras animations, and the weathering that occurs on her skin and clothes as she progresses through levels. The T rex boss fight is the one boss fight I really enjoyed in this game too. The biggest issue is that the game in my opinion sticks too close to many of the original level designs, this is bad for pacing gameplay wise, as there are large sections of very basic and janky platforming with no puzzles, combat, or story to break up the monotony, and many times the look of them comes off as too blocky, and very boring looking, despite the modern graphics. Aside from that the combat can be frustrating too. Enemies are mostly unresponsive to bullets and wont even flinch aside from point blank shotgun blasts. The slo mo dodge mechanic never seems to work right either. I go in weird directions alot of the time or get hit anyways. And finally the boss fights have inconsistent rules. They change on the fly what will or won't damage a boss, and leave you to figure out what arbitrary change just happened. This is especially bad with the last two bosses, with the second to last having two different scripted responses to critical hits at different points in the fight despite the player doing the exact same thing which can really mess you up and be confusing. The final boss requires you to dodge into her, which up till now was never something that worked on any other enemy and isn't well telegraphed. Finally, there are odd technical issues with this game on modern hardware, such as certain graphical settings randomly disabling others, or certain setup options causing input latency.

I really liked both Legend and Underworld when I played them on my 360, so to readers of this review who want a 2000's tomb raider game, get one of those.

tr:a!! basically a remake from the first game, im i glad i can experienced that masterpiece with a better graphics and control. at first i was confused, like why did in legend they have all these equipment and advanced gear and tech whereas in anniv they dont, also why zip and allister werent there (and that was b4 i realized that this ones a remake from the old game).

puzzles are really intricate and detailed, but thankfully i still can solved em all without looking up on google lol, really nice environment. tomb, places are beautiful. enemy and boss fights are fun. i really enjoyed it.

but as usual theres always bug and things on old games, i think ive seen two and had to look up google on how to get off it. one i should turn v-sync on and the other i have to copy my save files and delete the older one to get rid of the bug, thankfully it works like charm :)

sadly game port to steam is not nicely done, can't pass checkpoint into jungle because of imprecise invisible blockers.
also it's seen when you scale walls - especially when turning corners that character is floating in the air.

i can't play this game i don't know but it closes automatically

Legend is better. Legend has better acrobatics, better physics, a better mansion, better combat. Legend is the best Tomb Raider game, followed by this and Underworld, in whatever order you like. The acrobatic move set in Legend is literally infinite. Hold Forward, crouch, crouch, hold backwards jump jump crouch crouch etc. You can make it up as you go along

7-9 remastered when

Challenging. Doesn't treat you as an imbecile like most of the today's games do.

This is the childhood game for me. So maybe it’s not kind of objective review. But still the game is almost perfectly combine riddles difficulty and some shooting stuff. There are some disbalances and bugs (like sometimes you can roll block on wrong side & this will block you from continuing). But anyway the game is feels great. Also it very good to play on Steam Deck.

wont launch

Classic Game

This Tomb Raider is a good remake, easy to get into and fun to play without being brutally difficult.

Replay again after 19 years. Very great game.

It's more than I expected, and runs very well on most machines. The controls are slightly reinvented, but make sense when you get use to them, They're kind-of like half-fps controls, you don't lose the precise control of direction, it's simply facilitated by control of the direction of your view (like fps). I might call this control scheme "puppet fps" mode. It's cool.

i loved playing this with my brothers

good

Great game, but the camera sucks and the people who made the mission 13 deserves the hell :)

Games is nice. controls can be finicky sometimes but the world and puzzles are great that actually makes you think.

Good Game

Playing this game is like a walk down memory lane. Everything I remember about Laura and yet, something new as well. If you like Tomb Raider saga, this game is for you!

Tomb Raider: Anniversary (2007) is a remastered reimagining of the original Tomb Raider (1996), developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. Built using the Tomb Raider: Legend engine, it modernizes Lara Croft’s first adventure with updated visuals, refined controls, and improved mechanics while staying true to the spirit of the classic game.

Gameplay

The game follows Lara Croft as she searches for the Scion of Atlantis, navigating ancient tombs filled with puzzles, platforming challenges, and enemies. Anniversary preserves the core essence of the 1996 original but enhances it with:
• Fluid Platforming: Lara moves more smoothly, with parkour-inspired movements similar to Tomb Raider: Legend.
• Refined Combat: While combat still takes a backseat to exploration, enemy encounters are more dynamic, featuring dodge mechanics and slow-motion “adrenaline dodge” moves.
• Enhanced Puzzles: Classic puzzles are revamped with better physics and interactivity, making them more immersive.

Strengths
• Faithful Yet Modernized: Retains the essence of the original while updating it for a new generation.
• Atmospheric Environments: Beautifully recreated tombs with eerie, isolated vibes that capture the classic Tomb Raider feel.
• Challenging Puzzles: Requires logic and observation, rewarding players who enjoy problem-solving.
• Improved Controls: Compared to the 1996 version, movement and combat feel smoother and more intuitive.

Weaknesses
• Occasional Clunky Platforming: While improved, some jumps and climbing sections can still feel awkward.
• Limited Combat Variety: Enemy AI can be simplistic, and there’s little variation in weapons.
• No Major Story Enhancements: The narrative remains basic, without much added depth to Lara’s character.

Verdict

Tomb Raider: Anniversary is an excellent remake that successfully modernizes a classic while maintaining its spirit. While it still has some rough edges, it delivers satisfying platforming, intricate puzzles, and nostalgic adventure.

Rating: 8/10 – A must-play for classic Tomb Raider fans and those who enjoy exploration-heavy action-adventure games.

Mouse and Keyboard controls are absolute trash

Game is amazing and that is all that needs to be said

The hardest Tomb Raider game I've ever played. A lot of puzzles and almost no tips, like a good game should be. You can get mad sometimes but it's an interesting challenge this one. Already played for 22 hours and I haven't completed the story yet.

O jogo mais difícil da Tomb Raider que já joguei. Muitos quebra-cabeças e quase nenhuma dica, como um bom jogo deve ser. Você pode ficar bravo às vezes, mas é um desafio interessante esse jogo. Já joguei 22 horas e ainda não terminei a história.

I really enjoy this entry to the series. It seems a bit like Andrew Garfield's Spiderman in that a lot of series fans seem to get their undergarments in a twist about it, but it combines nostalgia with some modern (for the time) graphics. It combines some levels well and has the right amount of platforming and combat. The camera however is not ideal at times. Also I do not like quick time events, but you can fix that. It's not too bad... especially when you see what followed it. I would like to see a re-master or whatever the cool kids do to old games that are better than the current offerings.

Oh boy... I did not remember the game to be this frustrating! Realistically this would be more of a "mixed" recommendation.

What was so annoying then?
The camera. It's absolute garbage. It auto-orientates behind Lara constantly. It does sudden direction changing snaps during platforming and climbing, sometimes it even rotates mid-jump! It also tries to rotate behind Lara during combat while she's being rag-dolled by enemy attacks. This is especially annoying against multiple enemies capable of knocking Lara down, resulting in her getting essentially stun locked for however many seconds.

In short, the camera ruins exploration, platforming and combat. Therefore ruining most of the experience. But if you can put up with it, the game is still worth playing.

There are also other little annoyances / let-downs. Inconsistent platforming and QTE cutscene "boss fights" against human antagonists.


With all that said, however... The environments look great, and it was a genuine joy to witness the remade locations. The puzzles, too, were mostly good. Sound design is also good.

the game is alright

very worthy for puzzle game enthusiasts

Generally good but plagued by bad combat that occurs frequently enough to sour the experience. Bosses are painfully cryptic. It's very possible to find the solution to a fight without realizing it due to a lack of feedback. Obnoxious QTEs.
There is a single significant problem with the platforming. It is possible for a jump to fail, seemingly at random, requiring the player to press a button to recover. This is usually an annoyance, but can sometimes lead to death at no fault of the player when in time sensitive situations (jumping past traps)
Once lost a save file to corruption, possible stability issue.
Still, it preserves a lot of the charm of the original and is good outside these situations.

Brutally difficult but has a nice flow and plays like the classics.

Degenerate game

It's good. A little buggy, but good.

This is a masterpiece remake

it's pretty good

Incredible game. In my opinion probably the most enjoyable of the trilogy. outstanding visuals for its time and incredibly fun to explore each level and fight enemies along the way. It's amazing how consistent it is throughout the play and the fact every puzzle is different, even the boss fights require a different tactic each time making it a new challenge for each fight. 10/10 classic, definitely recommend it.