Tomb Raider is a classic adventure/action game released in 1996. It was hailed as one of the best action adventure games to date and starred the sultry British archaeologist, Lara Croft, who goes in search of a mystical relic in the tombs of Peru.
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Tomb Raider 1 spans 15 levels and includes exotic places such as ancient ruins in south America, Africa and even Atlantis. The controls for Tomb Raider area little dated but the gameplay and story line are still fantastic.
Lara is hired by the CEO of Natla Technologies to go to Peru and find a coveted artifact. During her journey there she realizes the artifact is only a small fragment of a much larger ancient relic. She travels around the world, finally ending her journey in the city of Atlantis.
Tomb Raider Tips
Each level has a number of secrets that you can find. I’ll include locations for all Tomb Raider secrets in the walkthroughs for each level.
While the controls may seem a little difficult by today’s standards once you know all the movements you should have no trouble navigating Lara around the caves and cities. Here are all of the possible movements/actions for Lara.
Run – Use the arrow keys to move Lara around. Left and right to turn her.
Walk – Hold Shift while using the arrow keys to walk.
Hop Backwards – Tap the back arrow to have her hop backwards.
Sidestep – Use the Del and Page Down keys to make her strafe left and right.
Roll and turn 180 degrees – Press End to have Lara roll forwards and then turn to face the opposite direction.
Jump – Press Alt for jump
Jump/Flip – Use the arrow keys + Alt to jump forwards, backwards or to the sides.
Running Jump – Up arrow to run and then Alt.
Jump & Grab – Jump and hold the action key (Ctrl) to jump and grab onto a ledge.
Dive – Press Alt while in the water to dive and swim underwater.
Swan Dive – This can be used to jump into water or if on land to do a swan dive followed by a roll. Press Shift + Alt + Up Arrow.
Draw weapon – Press Space to pull your weapon out. Press Space again to put it away.
Action (Pull lever/Shoot weapon/Climb) – The Ctrl key is the action key and is used to shoot while holding a gun, use levers and keys or climb.
Look – Press 0 on the keypad with the arrows keys to look around.
Pull or Push block – Ctrl with either up key to push or back key to pull.
Handstand up to ledge – While hanging from a ledge with Ctrl, press Shift + Up Arrow.
Tomb Raider Walkthrough
Peru
Level 1: The Caves – After losing her companion to wild wolves Lara enters the caves in search of the hidden artifact.
Level 2: City of Vilcabamba – Working her way through the caves Lara descends upon the City of Vilcabamba.
Level 3: The Lost Valley – Enter into the lost valley with ancient temples, hidden secrets and huge dinosaurs!
Level 4: Tomb of Qualopec – Hidden inside the tomb is a piece of the Scion. Find it and make your way out again.
Greece
Level 5: St Francis’ Folly – Find the four keys from the four rooms of the Gods while avoiding being sniped by Pierre DuPont.
Level 6: Colloseum – Fight lions and gorillas in the ancient Colosseum. You’ll also find some Magnum guns here.
Level 7: Palace Midas – Find the control room to open the doors which are hiding the lead bars. It’s rumored here that it’s possible to turn lead into gold!
Level 8: Cistern – Find the keys, flood the cistern and make your way to the exit while watching out for crocodiles and sewer rats.
Level 9: Tomb of Tihocan – Work your way through the passageways to the tomb. Here you’ll have your final confrontation with Pierre DuPont.
Egypt
Level 10: City of Khamoon – Lara travels to Egypt to find the final piece of the Scion.
Level 11: Obelisk of Khamoon – Locate the four artifacts and take them back to the Obelisk.
Level 12: Sanctuary of the Scion – Enter into the giant Sphinx.
Atlantis
Level 13: Natla’s Mines – Lara was apprehended by bad guys but managed to get away. Recover your weapons and take down each of the bad guys.
Level 14: Atlantis – Make your way to the top of the Great Pyramid.
Level 15: The Great Pyramid – Get ready for the final battle!
Initial Release: November 1996
Metacritic Score: 91 (details)
ESRB/PEGI Rating: Teen/12
Platforms: Sega Saturn, MS-DOS/Windows, PlayStation. Later: Macintosh, Nokia N-Gage, Pocket PC, PlayStation 3 and PSP (via PlayStation Network), iOS and Android
Spoiler-free Synopsis: Lara Croft is hired by Jacqueline Natla, CEO of Natla Technologies, to locate a mysterious artifact rumored to lie buried in a Peruvian tomb. With the gamer's help, Lara finds the artifact only to realize it's just part of a larger, more powerful object—the Scion, a relic from the lost continent Atlantis. Lara also learns she's not the only one after the Scion, and (surprise, surprise!) her new employer is not at all what she seems to be.
The game includes 15 extensive levels, in which Lara explores ancient ruins in South America, Greece, Egypt and ultimately Atlantis itself.
Tomb Raider was one of the first games to successfully blend action and adventure genres. Gameplay centers on exploration and puzzle solving, but there's still plenty of combat as well. By today's standards the graphics and controls are a bit primitive, but I believe the story and gameplay stand the test of time.
Saving Your Game: PC and Macintosh versions include unlimited saves at any point in the game. PC, Mac and PS1 savegame files are available in case you make a bad save, want to skip a level without missing any items, etc. In the PlayStation and Sega Saturn versions, you must collect a save crystal each time you want to save your game. All save crystals are noted in the walkthrough. The iOS app has three save slots, which you can access through the passport. Vuescan 9 5 79 – scanner software with advanced features.
Secrets: The number of secrets in each level varies (from 1 to 5). They consist of ammunition, medipaks, save crystals (PlayStation only) and the occasional weapon. A chime sounds when you locate a secret, and the statistics screen at the end of each level tells how many secrets were available in that level, along with how many you found. There is no bonus for finding all secrets in a level or all secrets in the game. As always, my walkthrough includes the locations of all secrets.
Bonus Levels: The re-release for PC and Macintosh, Tomb Raider Gold, includes four bonus levels. These levels can also be downloaded for free.
Classic Tomb Raider Games on New Systems:Tomb Raider was designed to run in the DOS operating system, but it can be tweaked to run in any version of Windows. Glidos, a utility created by TR fan Paul Gardiner, adds improved graphics, audio and other special features. Details about various installers, patches, and mods are included on my TR1 Downloads page.
See the mobile section for details on the iOS app, as well as the Pocket PC and Nokia N-Gage versions.
Becoming an Expert Raider
If you've never played a Tomb Raider game before—or even if you have—I encourage you to check out my TR1 Controls and Gameplay Tips & Strategy pages. They include pointers on moving Lara through her environment, conserving health and ammo, using the menu and inventory systems, and much more.
If you prefer a video walkthrough to text with screenshots, I encourage you to check out my friend Bosnian Streamer's Complete Tomb Raider 1 Video Walkthrough.
TR1 NLNM/NLNMAS Challenge
So you've mastered the game and now you're looking for a bigger challenge? Consider attempting a NLNM (No Loads, No Meds) or NLNMAS (No Loads, No Meds, All Secrets) run. That is, play through the game without saving, without using a health pack, and, of course, without dying. If that sounds like your cup of tea, check out this new subsection for information, rules, leaderboards, and links to a growing community:
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Tomb Raider Walkthrough/Strategy Guide
Training Level: Lara's Home
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No walkthrough available. The in-game narration explains what to do. To access the training level, choose the snapshot from the main menu ring.
Peru Levels
Level 1: Caves Level 2: City of Vilcabamba Level 3: The Lost Valley Level 4: Tomb of Qualopec
Greece Levels
Level 5: St. Francis' Folly Level 6: Colosseum Level 7: Palace Midas Level 8: Cistern Level 9: Tomb of Tihocan
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Egypt Levels
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Level 10: City of Khamoon Level 11: Obelisk of Khamoon Level 12: Sanctuary of the Scion
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Atlantis Levels
Level 13: Natla's Mines Level 14: Atlantis Level 15: The Great Pyramid
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Some screenshots courtesy of Katie's Tomb Raider Site.