Tomb Raider I (1996) on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake.

Tomb Raider I (1996) is a adventure, action and classic game developed by Core Design and published by Crystal Dynamics.
Released on November 28th 2012 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 4,533 reviews of which 3,872 were positive and 661 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 6.99€ on Steam.


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  • OS *:Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
  • Processor:1.8 GHz Processor
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:2 GB HD space

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Dec. 2024
Ignore Playtime, I used TombATI which bypassed steam Tomb Raider 1 is an enjoyable classic, containing a good mix of puzzles, adventure, and action. There are plenty of secrets to find, and the graphics, while dated, are perfectly fine, as everything has a distinct look. Each level can vary in the amount of time it takes. I usually averaged around 40-60 minutes as I often took time investigating many nooks for health or ammo. The game runs okay out of the box. Still, I recommend TombATI, which adds some nice quality of life, such as resolution changes. The only other modification I made was using the PlayStation cutscenes instead of the default ones, as they are less compressed. Note I did need to download some codecs for it to work. I can easily recommend TR1 to anyone, though there is a remaster for people who prefer modern controls and updated graphics. GENERAL TIPS - Do not trust the game; there are many traps. - The movement uses a grid-based system; experiment at the start of the game to grasp the distance required for run-up jumps and similar actions. - I recommend using shift+movement when on pillars and similar to start, as a way to minimize falling. - CTRL + down arrow (hold CTRL) is how you hang off ledges - The camera can be tricky. Having your weapons drawn will tip you off to enemies that you may not be able to see while the camera catches up DEFAULT CONTROLS CTRL = action (climbing, grabbing, interaction, shooting and that sort of thing) ALT = Jump (use in combination with arrow keys to effectively dodge and leap in different directions) SPACE = Draw/Holster Weapon ARROW KEYS = Movement DEL = Shift left PGDN = Shift right END = Roll and face opposite direction
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Dec. 2024
+ can softlock + can unintentionally skip half of the level + cutscenes don't work + janky controls and camera + perky tits it's all there
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Oct. 2024
Nothing plays quite like Tomb Raider, not even the sequels, thhis game is as much as a puzzle game as it is an adventure game. I love it so much, and not just because of nostalgia, games like this don't get published nowadays. 10/10
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July 2024
OG Tomb Raider absolutely slaps. Played it for the first time in 2024 and yup, it holds up. In fact, this game from 1996 affords the player much more freedom of movement when compared to basically any modern AAA release. Navigation is not a mindless activity here, but a challenge in and of itself. If you`re curious to try it out (do it), a few PSAs: [*]This release runs on DOS Box and it`s not great - the color palette is all weird, the cutscenes look bad and there`s missing music. You can solve all these issues by simply applying the [url=https://github.com/Carlmundo/TombRaider-AutomatedFix]Automated Fix , which does what the name implies. [*]There`s obviously no support for modern controllers in the game itself, but Steam Input does work perfectly. Played this from start to finish using an Xbox controller. Which reminds me... [*]...Honestly, if you`re not allergic to tank controls and don`t mind the PS1 aesthetics, there`s not much reason to get the recent Remaster instead of OG Tomb Raider - especially since this goes for dirt cheap on sales. Anyway, easy 9/10 - one of the first and best to ever do it. Say what you want about the British, but they sure are experts in murdering ancient civilizations with machine guns.
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May 2024
Nostalgia is a reward for getting old. Something only those of us who went first and experienced first are gifted with. For those of us who bought this from the store on a CD-ROM and installed it on DOS or Windows 95, it's a journey back to pure nostalgia. It feels akin to discovering a treasure, reminiscent of adventures only our generation, raised on 90s gaming, can truly appreciate. A treasure found and gifted by Croft herself.
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Tomb Raider I (1996) is currently priced at 6.99€ on Steam.

Tomb Raider I (1996) is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 6.99€ on Steam.

Tomb Raider I (1996) received 3,872 positive votes out of a total of 4,533 achieving a rating of 8.26.
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Tomb Raider I (1996) was developed by Core Design and published by Crystal Dynamics.

Tomb Raider I (1996) is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Tomb Raider I (1996) is not playable on MacOS.

Tomb Raider I (1996) is not playable on Linux.

Tomb Raider I (1996) does not currently offer any DLC.

Tomb Raider I (1996) does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

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Tomb Raider I (1996)
8.3
3,872
661
Online players
6
Developer
Core Design
Publisher
Crystal Dynamics
Release 28 Nov 2012
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