Tomb Raider II (1997) (2012)

Developer: Core Design
Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 2,354 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Navigating treacherous, atmospheric environments while solving intricate puzzles and engaging in precise platforming, with a constant sense of tension from challenging combat and the weight of exploration.

atmosphericold schoolexploration focusedpuzzle heavydifficultthird person platformeraction adventureretro

What players say

Players call this a worthy sequel that improves on the first game's puzzles and level design, but they split on whether it holds up. The original port has performance issues on modern systems and requires a community patch to run properly, while controls feel tanky and dated. Some recommend the remastered version instead.

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