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action-adventure game
Tomb Raider: Anniversary
By Crystal Dynamics, released 1 Jan 2007
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- Wii
- macOS
- PlayStation Portable
What it is
Tomb Raider: Anniversary follows Lara Croft on a globe-spanning pursuit of the Scion, a mystical artifact. Developed by Crystal Dynamics and released in 2007, this action-adventure revisits the original Tomb Raider adventure using an enhanced Tomb Raider: Legend engine. Exploration spans locations including Atlantis and ancient Egyptian pyramids, with hidden areas, heights, mysteries and secrets to uncover. Combat includes Lara's dual pistols and encounters with animal predators such as bats, wolves and bears. The game also includes supernatural elements and an expanded presentation of the original story. Steam lists single-player, full controller support and Family Sharing. The listed platforms include Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, macOS and PlayStation Portable; Steam lists Windows. Crystal Dynamics is the publisher, and Steam categorizes the game as Action and Adventure.
What players like, and what they don't
- Exploration includes Atlantis and Egyptian pyramids.
- Lara fights with her dual pistols.
- Steam lists full controller support.
- Available platforms include Windows, macOS, Wii and more.
- Steam lists Windows as its platform.
- Steam age rating is 13.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player adventure centered on exploration, combat and uncovering secrets. Full controller support is listed on Steam.
Anniversary pairs exploration and combat with a retelling of Lara's pursuit of the Scion. Its listed locations, predators and controller support help define the experience.
