Tomb Raider (1996)

The fact is that Tomb Raider for the PSX/Saturn looks like a 64-bit game on a 32-bit machine. It is incredibly good (revolutionary, in fact).

Lara herself is well designed and animates superbly, whether it be while shooting a gun, traversing treacherous mountain ledges or swimming through violent rapids.

If they sharpen up the graphics and provide fitting music then a ten out of ten is probable. Sheer class.

Lara Croft came and third-person 3D action-adventures haven't been the same since. [Jan 2004, p.189]

It can be frustrating at times, but is always engrossing.

A highly enjoyable game, however everyone's tastes differ, and many people may be turned off by the puzzle solving and want more action.

If exploration’s your thing, this Raider is for you. Have no fear about entering this Tomb.

Don't listen to the carbon based life forms that gave a low score! This game can be very difficult at first but that is because it actually requires you to have a little skill, the ability to think, and problem solve. When I played it back in the day, I was deeply immersed in the tombs that needed to be explored. I thankfully kept my PS1 copy and actually started playing it again recently.

Exploration, puzzles and some combat make this a good game, not the best in the series though... It is kinda easy in comparison to the others... but overalll it is REALLY worth playing it.

Tomb Raider 1 was a revolutionary game for it's time. It was one of the first 3D platformers ever along with games like Mario 64. While i will admit that this game has not aged well at all, I still really enjoy this game. It's graphics were amazing for there time. The music is still amazing. And the game is a good challenge. While this game has not aged well. The remake, Tomb Raider Anniversary is amazing. If you want to play the original play that version. I still really like this game though

I respect this game as a piece of gaming history as a transition to 3d gaming environments and controls, but it has not aged well. Graphics are very dated, even for PS1 standards, the controls are obtuse "tank controls" and makes it difficult to use regardless of if you're using analog or d-pad, and the puzzles/traps can require you to be quick with this terrible control scheme. The game was very ambitious, and I respect what they've done for the industry, and the fact that it created a franchise that I do enjoy. If you want to experience the story of Tomb Raider remade for newer consoles, try "Tomb Raider: Anniversary."

Still unique to this day! There's just nothing else like the PS1 Tomb Raiders out there. The mysterious feel and atmosphere of the original Tomb Raiders hasn't been replicated to this day. Can't say the same for the 2010s reboot games, which were already unoriginal and generic the day they came out. Not games you want to go back to again and again either, unlike these original Tomb Raiders. Anyway, here are a few personal observations that I found funny: 1. The animations in the game are strange and funny sometimes. When you have to place lead bars onto the hand of Midas to turn them into gold, it looks like Lara sneezes them onto the hand, accompanied by a very feminine sound effect. 2. Throughout the game you'll be attacked by a man that will disappear when you've damaged him enough every time. He runs behind the nearest corner and disappears in a way that doesn't make any sense. It's like as soon as he leaves your sight, he despawns. If you keep chasing him, he will keep looking for ways to leave your line of sight, which is funny. 3. I also find it weird how the different animals attacking you don't attack each other, as they would in real life. Instead, they work together to hunt down Lara and EVEN team up with human enemies! Sadly, I have to give this game a low rating, because while I do want to have all the PS1 Tomb Raider games in my collection and finish them all, I didn't really enjoy my time with this one. I started out throroughly enjoying this game, but by the end, the enjoyment had turned into an absolute chore. It gets quite awful by the end. If you have played ****'t you agree? I expect to enjoy the next ones more and give them a higher rating, especially with the ability to save anywhere I want, which should help. Plus I've always liked The Last Revelation and Chronicles more. Anyone, who tends to get frustrated easily, please steer clear of this game. Make no mistake, this is one of the most frustrating games ever made. There's a chance you will hate this game by the time you're done with it. And if you're a Zoomer with a short attention span, don't even bother reading this review about this game, which you just finished reading. Then proceed to throw yourself into the nearest spike pit you can find locally. Thanks for reading. May the butler lock Lara in the freezer. Classic Lara must be preserved.