Before dual-wielding pistols and flipping through tombs was cool, Tomb Raider for the original PlayStation defined a generation of 3D adventure gaming. Released in 1996 and published by Eidos Interactive, this is the Greatest Hits edition of the iconic title that introduced the world to Lara Croft—archaeologist, acrobat, and all-around bad idea haver when it comes to ancient curses.

Explore crumbling ruins, deadly catacombs, and wild terrain as you search for the mystical Scion. Along the way, you’ll dodge traps, solve puzzles, and outmaneuver everything from mercenaries to dinosaurs (because of course there are dinosaurs). The tank controls may feel like wrestling a shopping cart, but the vibe? Untouchable.

It’s moody, mysterious, and packed with that eerie, ambient silence that made every footstep echo with tension. Lara Croft wasn’t just gaming’s first lady of action—she was a full-on trailblazer in short shorts with a backpack full of attitude.

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1. Developed by Core Design, published by Eidos Interactive
2. Genre-defining 3D action-adventure with puzzle-solving and platforming
3. Travel through Peru, Greece, Egypt, and Atlantis on a quest for the Scion
4. Features one of gaming’s most iconic protagonists: Lara Croft
5. The original that launched a franchise—and countless controller throws