Action · March 4, 2013
Tomb Raider Game of the Year (2013)
Reviews and Accolades 4.4/5 '...it delivers a must-play gaming experience for action adventure fans everywhere. Welcome back, Lara, you've been missed.' - Cheat Code Central 4.5/5 '...Tomb Raider is sure to impress. Its expert sense of pacing, captivating setting, and dark tone create a truly memorable experience that's further enhanced by an immense level of detail.' - gamesradar+ 8.5/10 'I'm happy to go on record as saying this is the best Tomb Raider game I've played. Tightly produced, competent in both its puzzling and its combat, this is one reboot that manages to be unequivocally superior to its predecessors. ' - Destructoid 4.5/10 '... if you're a gamer, you should play Tomb Raider. It combines high-levels of interactivity, excellent pacing, and a true bond between the player and the character on screen. ' - Game Revolution 90/100 'Tomb Raider’s whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and everything combines to make this the best reboot game on the market today. ' - Game Over Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition Tomb Raider is a critically acclaimed action adventure that explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold. The Game of the Year edition includes the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer, 6 single player outfits for Lara, 8 multiplayer maps, and 4 characters. About the Game Tomb Raider is a critically acclaimed action adventure that explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold. The Game of the Year edition includes the Tomb of the Lost Adventurer, 6 single player outfits for Lara. KEY FEATURES: A Turning Point: Experience Lara Croft’s intense origin story from a young woman to a hardened survivor. An All-New Raiding Experience: Explore a mysterious island filled with environmental puzzles, visceral combat, and tombs to discover. Fight to Live: Salvage resources, gain experience, and upgrade Lara’s weapons and tools to survive the island’s hostile inhabitants. Survive as a Team: Play a variety of multiplayer modes as Lara’s Shipmates or Yamatai’s Scavengers.
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104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 247.9k Steam reviews | Top 2% in Action |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9% |
| Metacritic | 86/100 | Genre average 77 — top 14% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 556 players | Top 14% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 44% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 3.1k
- Action · 2.8k
- Female Protagonist · 1.9k
- Third Person · 1.6k
- Singleplayer · 1.5k
- Story Rich · 1.3k
- Third-Person Shooter · 1.3k
- Multiplayer · 1.2k
- Exploration · 1.1k
- Action-Adventure · 905
- Quick-Time Events · 869
- Atmospheric · 820
- Puzzle · 799
- Shooter · 792
- Stealth · 772
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- German volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- Korean
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Traditional Chinese
- Russian volume_up
- Polish volume_up
- Dutch
- Czech
- Portuguese - Brazil
Full audio (8)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Polish
- Arabic
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 247.9k reviews
238.0k positive · 9.9k negative
Metacritic
86/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
162.8k
Peak concurrent players
556
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
9.1/10 'Tomb Raider is well-written, sympathetic, exciting, beautiful and just incredibly well-made.' - IGN 9.3/10 'Crystal Dynamics has nailed a pitch-perfect new vision for one of gaming’s most recognizable characters…' - Game Informer 8.5/10 'Tomb Raider is an exhilarating action adventure that serves as a terrific origin story for the iconic Lara Croft.' - GameSpot 5/5 “The Tomb Raider you’ve wanted for years” - The Escapist A 'The graphics are dazzling.' – Entertainment Weekly 9/10 “A master class in AAA…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 4, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Nixxes |
| Publisher | Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Base price | $2.00 -90% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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