But as the story unfolds, it is soon revealed that it is a much more complicated mission than Lara thought. In this particular installment, the protagonist is hired to search for a strange artifact in a hidden tomb in Peru.
In a very similar way to Indiana Jones, the heroine explores the most dangerous places in the world, such as unstable mountains or ancient temples full of traps. The game is centered on Lara Croft, an English archaeologist, who searches for hidden treasures throughout the world. With 19 entries scattered across several consoles, it all started in 1996, with the first Tomb Raider. The title not only served to entertain players with a great action-adventure but also to establish an empowering female role model at the time. Although the company can be remembered by huge franchises like Soul Reaver or Hitman, it is clear that its most significant legacy is the legendary Tomb Raider. Tomb Raider is an action-adventure game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive in 1996 for PC, Sega Saturn, and PlayStation.Įidos Interactive, formerly known as Square Enix Europe, was responsible for famous sagas that left their mark on the world of video games.