Rise of the Tomb Raider is often cited as the overall fan favorite for balancing story and gameplay, while Shadow is praised for having the best puzzles but criticized for a weaker narrative. 2. The Remastered Trilogy (2024)
The "Tomb Raider Trilogy" can refer to three distinct eras of the franchise. To provide a proper review, it is helpful to identify which specific set you are looking at: the (modern) trilogy, the Remastered (classic) trilogy, or the Legend (PS3/Xbox 360 era) trilogy. 1. The Survivor Trilogy (2013–2018) Tomb Raider Trilogy
Heavily emphasizes cinematic action, survival-lite mechanics (crafting/hunting), and gritty combat. Rise of the Tomb Raider is often cited
These games moved away from complex "tank" controls to fluid modern mechanics. While the first game is combat-heavy, the sequels progressively re-introduce more elaborate environmental puzzles and tomb exploration. To provide a proper review, it is helpful
This includes the original 1996–1998 titles ( Tomb Raider I , II , and III ) updated for modern systems with togglable HD graphics.
This is the modern "origin story" reboot, including Tomb Raider (2013) , Rise of the Tomb Raider , and Shadow of the Tomb Raider .
It is a faithful recreation of the 90s experience. While it includes modern control options, many reviewers feel the game's level design was built specifically for the original controls, making it a "clunky" but rewarding nostalgia trip.