Tomb Raider: Legend

Buy88%

Very Positive · 6k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Crystal Dynamics · Adventure · Mar 29, 2007

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$6.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Tomb Raider: Legend?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 98 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 93 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 62 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 44 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 6k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
98 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Tomb Raider Legend was/is an excellent Tomb Raider game, with the perfect balance between puzzle solving and combat, and an intricate story that mixes myth and marries it with real exotic locations to explore.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
93 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than focusing on open-ended exploration, the game delivers a cinematic, tightly paced adventure with a greater emphasis on accessibility and storytelling than its predecessors.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Lighting and environmental effects enhance many locations, while particle effects add impact during combat and exploration.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Number one I actually felt like the gunplay felt a lot more involved and honestly better?
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack effectively supports both exploration and action, using orchestral themes to reinforce the sense of adventure without becoming overwhelming.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Playing through on Steam Deck, runs great after going through and sorting the controls, crashes with the next gen filter, turning it off works flawlessly though!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story98 reviews
Gameplay93 reviews
Graphics70 reviews
Combat57 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Steam Deck8 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Crashes
74% still recommend
Bugs
77% still recommend
Difficulty
83% still recommend
Controls
82% still recommend
Performance
86% still recommend
Interface
56% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$6.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.97.

7 points recordedtoday · $6.99

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