People thought Last Revelation was the weakest in the series? I disagree with that. I thought it was actually one of the better entries in the series. It had lots of levels, improved graphics and inventory system, even more and new gameplay elements, and times when you could go back and forth between certain levels.
@@RichyMaths I loved both types . Just finished rise of the tomb raider and I love the new Lara . But yes it's about time we get back to some old school originals .
I hate Revelations, it’s not fun with the un-skippable cutscenes, less satisfying controls, and it feels like a chore to get through. Every time I boot that game up, I turn it off because I start thinking how much work everything takes, and just not fun for me, lol
1: _Tomb Raider/Anniversary._ Lara Croft, a cultural icon, is born. Gaming's most important and influential character since Mario. 2: _Tomb Raider Legend._ The game that saved Tomb Raider. Beautiful music, controls and level design. 3: _Shadow of the Tomb Raider._ Go boil your bottoms, haters! The best TR in years. 4: _Tomb Raider 3._ Ultra hardcore, globe trotting adventure. 5: _Rise of the Tomb Raider._ Wonderful Siberia setting, with visuals that make Uncharted 4 look like Deluxe Paint. 6: _Tomb Raider Underworld._ Was Lara ever so sultry and athletic as this? Bit short though. 7: _Tomb Raider 2._ Overrated, but brilliant classic Lara. If only it wasn't for that awful Maria Doria level... 8: _Tomb Raider, Last Revelation._ Great Egypt setting. Awful third act, sours the great start. 9: _Tomb Raider 2013._ All out action classic. Give us some tombs to raid, though. 10: _Tomb Raider Chronicles._ Short and rushed. Great Ireland level, though. Real scary. 11: _Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness._ Wonderful music, and occasional clever level design, can't disguise that this is a broken, unfinished mess. That's my list.
The amount of fighting in the reboot trilogy is exactly why I didn't end up playing it. The third one appealed the most to me with the puzzles and sense of adventure, but I'm at the point where if I want to play a combat game, I'll just play the Mass Effect trilogy and have time to just chill doing the RPG parts lol
Underworld is a true tomb raider game focussing on exploration and puzzles with little combat in between. My only serious complaint with it was the short story could have used 2 more interesting unique levels or so. The dlc was a total let down they should have added a rebuild Croft manor level instead as the one in Legend was so relaxing to play.
I'm sorry but Tomb Raider Underworld learnt a lot from Uncharted? How? In my opinion Tomb Raider 2013 did, while Underworld just boosted the Legend engine to include a greater variety of platforming elements and acrobatics. Perhaps, similar to Prince of Persia, rather
Really appreciate including the meta scores for better context. It's fine to hear someone rank based only on their personal enjoyment but it can leave out a lot of context.
The Last Revelation- Egypt, puzzles, backtracking, love every second of it Underworld- my most played; I love it TR1 and Anniversary- both are perfect Legend- every playthrough is amazing TR3- still perfect TR2- phenomenal TR reborn- not perfect, but I still find myself loving every playthrough and looking back on it fondly (if this were the only one of the "Survivor timeline" I would be just fine with that) Chronicles- half perfect half okay Shadow- still the wrong direction, but the level design is nostalgic Rise- still fun, even if it's not what I wanted AoD- unfinished I love them all. Even AoD, which is unfinished and messy. I still love it. They're all my favorite games.
Great video. My top 5 TR games probably would be: 1. Tomb Raider II 2. Tomb Raider: Anniversary 3. Tomb Raider: Legend 4. Tomb Raider III 5. Tomb Raider: Underworld And Tomb Raider IV deserves honorable mention, because i think that it is scariest game in the series. (As a kid, i used to get nightmares, about that stalking bull-enemy in Guardian of Semerkhet-level XD).
@@Pedroramossss well because Lara is not baddas any more look at crystal dynamics done to her I know there good games and I'm planning to play them but Lara is not a survivor she's an British artifact collector
1. TR 3. My first one and probably lots of nostalgia behind this one, but its just so much fun and I love the globe trotting, I just wish it would come back. Cool enemies (hello living statue) cool story, cool villain and the last climb out of the meteor crater gives me chills with how beautiful it is. 2. TR Last Revelation. No one seems to agree with me here but I actually love Laras characterization, the exploration of her motives and the hints of her past with Von Croy. Plus, in my opinion, for what this generation of games could do, TR4 is the best looking TR game. Chocking, I know, but the lighting and design of the tombs is just *chefs kiss*. The planetarium is burnt into my mind! 3. TR Legend. Very streamlined and good for beginners, and just plain fun and a great return to form. Not as complicated as the old ones and granted, this one is also nostalgic, but I just keep coming back to it. I just WISH it was like, twice as long :( 4. Tomb Raider. The OG. I dunno, objectively, this one probably is the best. The lonesome atmosphere, the scale, the slowly mounting difficulty, the exploration... It just has never been topped, IMO. It's not my all time fave, but I respect it so much and if any one TR game should be in the hall of fame, this is it
Well elaborated! I agree with some of it but yeah the beauty of video game is that everyone’s allowed to enjoy them as they should.. And I did ask for your opinion! Thanks 🙏
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Absolutely! I'm happy for all the people who like Lara in whatever version, the new one is just not for me, and that's ok, life goes on :)
I'm replying, as you placing TR3 in the top spot caught my eye. I feel like very few appreciate this great game; most reactions & responses aim for the 'insane' difficulty and lack of innovation (which I also understand). BTW have you played Lost Artifact (TR3 semi-expansion)? I start to think it might actually be even (a bit) better than TR3, thanks to being the 'best-of-the-best' of what TR3 had to offer in a super-tight package. Regarding your list, I'm surprised that though I have a different order of TR games favourites, I can relate to your logic & reasoning behind it, and all that in more ways than one. Your 'survivor trilogy' assessment nailed it for me; my disappointment and disgust over these games is summed up right there :-)
@@buffalodebill1976 Thank you! I have not played The Lost Artifact, I can't find it anywhere :( I would love to play it tho, to have a new classic TR-experience now would be amazing! And I'm glad you could relate to my opinion on the reboot, I think there are many out there who probably agree with us x)
tomb raider 2 is the best of the classics,, tomb raider anniversary is the best in the legend trilogy and shadow is the best on the survivor trilogy so your ranking is pretty good and factual ,, i don't know why some people are mad at your ranking when others have tomb raider angel of darkness as their number one when that game is one of the worst cause theres no tombs,, not blue tank top,, no dual pistols , full of bugs etc, is ok to have different opinions but your list is very fair and one of the best rankings i have ever seen , if not the best
Tomb Raider 1 will always be the one to start it off! Loved it! Tomb Raider 2 though my absolute favourite! I loved Anniversary Legend and Underworld too! Great video and I’ve subbed too
With the rebooted trilogy I think the reason why people loved it so much is due to the fact that it was 5 years since Tomb Raider Underworld which was the last proper game in the series not counting the Lara Croft spin-offs up until the 2013 game. But now I think since then a bunch of people online have shown a form of disdain for Survivor Lara in recent years especially after Shadow since she never took responsibility for her actions in that game and blamed the whole thing on Trinity. The way to salvage the series imo is to take Lara Croft back to her roots and get her out of the hands of Crystal Dynamics who has become a really toxic company in recent years.
I partially agree. I would just give CD another chance with TR. they said they are unifying the timelines and that they are making a game for all TR fans so we’ll see what they have planned for us
@@BartolisHideoutGaming if you’ve seen the leaked script for the next game then people have basically stopped giving CD any second chance for Tomb Raider especially after how the handled the Avengers situation where they called people who had genuine and understandable complaints about the game like it being buggy or very heavy on micro transactions with the community manager basically calling them s***posters for pointing out those key things with the game.
For me its something like that: S-tier: TR3(most played in childhood), Anniversary, TR4, Rise of TR A-tier: TR2, TR1, Shadows of TR, AoD, 2013, Underworld, Legend, Chronicles(less played in childhood) Tbh, I cant put any of these games below than A-tier, cuz I really love this series so much with all my heart
I love 5 a lot I thought it benefited from being episodic and having your inventory reset between levels since in the previous games if you were decent and knew where to look you'd have more items than you know what to do with If I go back I normally replay 1 or 2 also playing shadow of the tomb raider for the first time and wow it actually feels like tomb raider again Glad this channel popped up
Pretty fair comparisons. I admittedly haven't gone back and played the originals, but the newer trilogy did manage to get better and better with every release. The graphics were a welcomed upgrade and the puzzles and combat were definitely fun. Thanks for the vid!
A true tomb raider fan doesn’t acknowledge anything after chronicles. 2 and 3 are the best. Nothing wrong with 4 but it isn’t as classic as 2 and 3. 4 was the hardest by far. It’s massive back and fourth levels were hard to comprehend back in the day. 3 was extremely hard of knowing where to go. 2 has the hardest combat. But not knowing where to go and solving puzzles was harder then the combat so 3 and 4 were harder then 2. Life long fan since the 90s.
I’m new to the series and have only played the survival series. Maybe it’s personal preference but I love the mountain setting of Rise compared to just more jungles.
Appreciate the high ranking for Legend. People seem to forget just how low Tomb Raider had sunk after Angel of Darkness. For me personally, the beginning cutscene with Lara scaling the Bolivian cliffs and that we were exploring ruins from the get go was just what we needed. Even aside from Bolivia, the levels in Peru, Ghana, England and Nepal all took us to ancient ruins, tombs and temples. Heck, if I’m being generous, even the Kazakhstan level counts. Sure, some parts of it were a bit ridiculous, such as some of the acrobatics for example, but that game will always have a soft spot in my heart.
Legend has it's flaws, mostly the story and the quick-time events but it was the game that brought the series back to life so yeah, it deserves a place on my top 3, top 5
@@BartolisHideoutGaming In defence of the quick time events, they were in it's infancy at that point, so its probably a bit easier to criticise in hindsight. One thing I forgot to mention, was the return of Croft Manor which you unlocked more of over the course of the game if memory serves. I can't say it enough, but Legend was such a good reboot for the series.
I don’t know why angel of darkness was hated.For me it was one the best I liked the story line and the theme of the game. But yes the game was buggy glitchy and rushed which let it down. Not to mention it ended with a cliffhanger but I would really like to see a remake because it deserves a second chance.
Yes I also agree, we definitely need a remake or a re-imagination or even a continuation of Angel of Darkness. Let’s hope this new company Embracer Group can do something…
I actually love AoD. Played it many times because the story was engaging. However, I will *never* understand why the hell she's so slow, tanky, and weighted in movement. Also, the camera for the gunplay can just die in a fire. Still love it, though, lol.
@@BartolisHideoutGaming haha thank you! I was glad to see how you reviewed TRA, it holds a special place in my heart and I don’t understand what went wrong commercially and critically by the fans. Anyway, I’m going to binge your videos at some point tonight, keep up the good work!
What I actually thoroughly enjoyed in the original series (except TR4) and up until "Underworld" was the multitude of exotic locations Lara visited during the course of her quests. Starting with "Tomb Raider" (2013), that "globetrotting" sadly was dropped in the reboot, which at least for me took away some of the appeal that had attracted me to the franchise. Ironically, "Uncharted" picked up the cue and took us all on a world tour.
Nice video! I agreed with the TR9 and below, but regarding the survival TR trilogy, I find them ranked as such: ROTTR (S Tier), TR (A Tier) and SOTTR (B Tier) hahaha.
I am glad you think Tomb Raider Anniversary is an S-tier game because I just downloaded it and I don't want to be disappointed. I have only played the last 3 Tomb Raider games so I hope this one doesn't feel outdated.
Oh I love ranking videos, I'm so glad you did one for TR! 😁 We have very different opinions on this. I'd list my ranking but I already have it in video form. 😉 (Spoiler: AoD is my favourite. 💗)
Haha I know you love AOD and I’ve seen your video but will have to watch it again cause I can’t remember anymore (baby brain). Thanks for commenting ❤️ see u soon bud 👊
Underworld is B-tier, but if they would've found a way to include the DLC as part of the main game (including the segment about Shadow Lara), it would be considered one of the best Tomb Raider games, if not the best. Imagine, you're playing through the story and you fuckin hate Lara's doppelganger after the chaos she caused. Then, all of a sudden, you end up having to play her after Amanda yeets her off that platform. The player base would've been like "WAIT HUH? IM PLAYING THE SHADOW? AND SHE HAS POWERS??" Everyone came into the DLC knowing what to expect because of the trailers about it, but including it in the game would've been so wild. It would have included Natla's death into the main story, making for a more satisfying last section of the game.
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Would highly recommend it, I think your opinion of Underworld will definitely benefit from seeing the full picture/story as intended!
Well, she hasn’t been “completely realised” for the past 13 years. After 8 years and 3 games from the survivor timeline, Lara is still very sensitive/sentimental and she is yet to become the Tomb Raider that we know from the past games. Crazy that it is taking this long. Even in the anime she is still not the fully developed character that we know. Shame
TR3 is definitely the #1 for me. I love every aspect of it even though it was brutal on PSX due to lack on unlimited saves. As much as many people dont like TR4, we have to admit that it has some of the best looking areas and atmospheres in the entire series. Especially the first half of the game, looks amazing.
Heyyy, I love TR3’s atmosphere as well, maybe even better than 4… that wet jingles is what I most love in TR, but I also admit they are both the best atmospheres in the business. 😀 thanks for watching 👊
Because I haven't yet finished playing through all the Tomb Raider games yet, I'll only rank the one's I've played so far (Including Last Revelation, which I'm still playing. It's a long game, ok. I've got ten levels to go though.) Anyways, here is my take: 1. Tomb Raider (1996. Great story, great fun, raiding tombs and lots of puzzles, I love it!) 2. Tomb Raider Last Revelation (although hard I love the story and I found significantly more tombs in it than the other sequels.) 3. Tomb Raider 2 (Engaging mythology, more characters than Tomb Raider 1 and a good amount of exploring.) 4. Tomb Raider 3 (Fun, lots of different parts, big exploration. Loved the big scale of places and the wide range of vehicles.) 5. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (More tombs!!! And exploration.) 6. Rise of the Tomb Raider (Not dull, but walking in the snow is so slow. Not many underwater segments at ALL. Not very interesting story, and Shadow copied it) 7. Tomb raider 2013 (Lara doesn't feel like the original Lara! She just cries about everything and says 'i can't do it')
Hey pretty cool list. I agree with most of it! Great that you’re still playing TR games. Go through LAU trilogy. Even tho it is not the best, it is definitely a cool experience
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Definitely will. Gotta finish Last Revelation though. It's a very very short game 😂. Nonetheless, I still love it and am excited to play the rest of the games in the series. I have a feeling I'll go through them much quicker after revelation.
Nice video, I didn't expected that you loved TRA :) If did a video like people would get super mad with my choices, My top 3 include two games that are considered bad xD
Haha I know, TRA is such a controversial entry. You either hate it or love it… and you know, It’s ok to have any favourites even if they are AOD and Chronicles 😅 choices are personal and meant to be different. 👍
According to critics & reviewers, the lack of innovation its biggest negative point. But yeah I’m with you, I absolutely love TR4 and I know fans praise this game a lot as well
@@BartolisHideoutGaming I have to say that the last revelation is so well polished that really suits the game engine. Plus all the levels were beaultiful with lots of secrets to find. It had a unique atmosphere. The game made a nosedive when you entered the city of the dead. I liked the dark, spooky setting of those levels but the story was lacking a little. Accounting for the nostalgia as well, i'd put the last revelation on the S tier.
@@makiss29 yeah I got you, I just feel that the going back and forth in levels makes the game and the need to combine some random specific items makes the game really difficult. After all these years I still see myself looking at a walkthrough to make it right.
Although I disagree w/ some choices (imo TLR and Rise should rank way higher) I agreed with and liked all your explanations. Thanks for including the MetaCritic score too. I do wonder how you’d rank the remastered versions and if the remaster changed your mind at all?
8:13 'the lack of confidence in Lara and her constant crying...' i fully agree, I enjoyed the game, but the caracter of lara was just wrong. Lara represents a strong and inteligent woman, with big guns.
I think at this point in time my preference list of mainline Tomb Raider games is as follows: 1. AOD (best story/lore & Lara!) 2. Legend 3. 2013 (great origin story!) 4. Shadow (with a shoutout to its 7 awesome DLCs (tombs)!) 5. TR3 (my first Tomb Raider game!) (mainly due to the India & Nevada sections) 6. Chronicles (due to the Rome & Submarine sections (the other two sections (Ireland & VCI) I do not particularly like to play, although the atmospheres are great)) 7. Rise 8. The Last Revelation (due to the first sections (the last two sections (Cairo & Giza) I do not particularly like)) 9. TR1 10. Anniversary 11. TR2 12. Underworld (since it failed to be a worthy successor to Legend in my opinion) None of the games are aweful though in my opinion, so also number 12 on my list I still really like playing (but all things considered I like that game the least). It is interesting how hard it is to make such lists... although I am a fan of Tomb Raider since 1998, my opinions on these games are definitely not set in stone and occasionally games slightly shift around on my list. Thanks for making this video, it was nice to hear your opinions on the games!
Thanks for watching 👊. It’s great to see everyone’s different opinions. Love AOD, just a shame that the game was broken… I truly believe it could be the best TR game if the game was finished. Great list! 👍
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Thanks! Yeah, it's crazy sometimes to see how people's opinions on these games can be so very different :) I feel that not many people (TR fans or casuals) would agree with my list, for example, not that I really mind that though (I respect everyone's stance/opinions). I grew up playing classic TR, but now I overall prefer the reboot trilogy and really do not agree with a lot of criticisms considering these games (LAU comes last, due to A&U). AOD is the great exception in the series for me. It is broken yes, but since it's such a treasure trove of realized and wasted potential, and because I got really used to the bad controls over time, it still manages to take the #1 position on my list.
Finally subscribed at your channel after watching other videos because I was afraid of Fiamma Nera 😂😂 Nice to see your point of view on your favorites. Great video!!
In no particular order, my favorites are: Tomb Raider 1: this drug-fueled insanity is so charming and diverse that i can't help but adore it. Tomb Raider 2: This is superior in the majority of aspects to the first one, except the antagonist was immensely bare and forgettable, and the Atlanteans i feel are much more memorable than the statue warrior things. Tomb Raider Underworld: Jacqueline Natla is in this game, who is enough to make me place Underwood on at least B tier. Everything else is astonishing, from the tremendously fun and flexible movement of Lara, the stunning visuals, magnificent and intricate locations, etc. I dislike how repetitive the color palette is, and the lenght could have been longer. Tomb Raider 2013: This is spectacular. As a Tomb Raider game: No, this isn't Lara. But as a game, it is outstanding. Everything, from the nearly perfect controls, to the story, to the oddly haunting and satisfying chimes randomly playing is so appealing. I don't know how popular this is, but Himiko is my second favorite villian. An ancient tyrant who is able to manipulate the weather is such a great concept for a bad guy. I love her ❤ I love every other game too, at least the ones i played, with the exception of Shadow Of The Tomb Raider.
Nice video, though my opinions are different. Also I'm glad to see my favourite 'TR youtuber' (S.M.) to have responded a few moments ago.. Makes me feel like the gaming community is joining to appreciate the older titles as well, and not just (verbally) ejaculate over the greatness of the last three TR games (which are utter non-TR crap, IMHO). Thumbs up, young lad :-)
Hey thanks for watching. 👊 Yeah Seth’s videos are top notch and he always checks my videos out. He’s a good lad and a great content creator (don’t tell him I said that 🤪)
if I were to make my own list it would go like this... S: TR2 (It's been my fav since when I was a kid and I don't think I'll ever change my mind about it.
Good list. Mine would be: S - TR4, TR1 A - Anniversary, TR2 B - TR3, TR (2013), TRU C - TR:AoD, TR:L D - TR:C Didnt play Rise/Shadow yet. But I will defend TR4 til my dying breath. I think it has the best atmosphere of them all with maybe the exception of TR1, and the sheer cohesiveness of the areas, good story and horror factor of some of the areas really worked wonders to me - i especially loved the entire mysterious Alexandria section. Also I played Legend on PC and it was a nightmare. Controls, camera and those goddamn bike sequences were just too much to handle lmao. Maybe its better on console.
Best way to play original games from ps1 days is to play them on the psvita console because you play them on a train journey or bus journey. Psvita plays first 5 games perfectly with oled screen which looks fantastic. Everybody will have their favourites and it's good to hear others favourite tomb raider games. I know a German ps3 owner who I met in playstation home who says Angel of darkness wasn't a bad game and actually liked it as he was a big Tomb raider fan. Tomb raider 4 was core designs game they always wanted to make as most of the game was in egypt and had the real location in egypt in game. Tomb raider 2013 was short but still managed to be great. Lara croft will be back again soon!
I really liked this video, it was short but efficient. This is my tier list: S: The Last Revelations, Tomb Raider III A: Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider II, Underworld B:Anniversary, Temple of Osiris, The Prophecy, The Curse of the Sword, Lara Croft Go C:Legend, Tomb Raider GB, Tomb Raider 2013, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Guardian of Light E:Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Angel of Darkness, Chronicles
I honestly understand why ppl get annoyed with laras whining in the reboot, but it was a reboot/origin story of how she became the iconic persona we know and love. I LOVED the reboot as well as the OG games. But i will say, rise got me SO ANNOYED with how many times she screamed jonahs name lmao
It seems to me that Tomb Raider 3 is so underrated by the fact that many players discovered the game with Tomb Raider 2 (I included myself). Tomb Raider 3 is the perfect mix between TR1 and 2 with as exploration of ruined and temples as exploration of weird human places with tons of weird humans to kill. The level design and the art is better than TR 1 and 2 and the ambiance is a perfect dose of exploration and creepyness. For me the only downside of the game is the insane difficulty compared to the others but for me this is the best sequel and probably the best game of the franchise.
Great video. I try to find as much love in every game as I just love tomb raider. Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider Anniversary and Tomb raider 2 are very good. Rise of the tomb raider is in my opinion the most solid game. But I think I'll always love the playstation 1 games. Steve 👍
If you think the combat in Rise of The tomb raider is boring, you're not playing the game right. Sitting behind a cover and popping out once in a while to shoot is the worst way to experience the game. The best way is to rush the enemies as much as possible and playing the game in this sort of run-and-gun manner while utilizing the various options you have at your disposal.
What annoyed me about the survival games was the way they wrapped it up....i was totally expecting some transition into the Lara we always knew.....massive massive missed opportunity.
Nice list! Mine would look pretty similar but would have TR4 in the S tier along 1 and 2. The only one I haven't played is AoD but I'm planning on remedying that this year :)
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Thanks! I'm actually planning on using some fan patches and mods that supposedly fixes a lot of the issues. Do you happen to know a simple guide to use them? I'll be trying some listed in the TR forums.
@@danigar I haven’t no, but if you ask around on Facebook or Reddit I’m sure someone will guide you. There’s a great AOD modding community around and im sure someone will be able to help you
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Nice one! I love TR4, I love the Egypt setting and all but for me the backtracking that needs to be done, make the game really hard. Other than that, it is a masterpiece! :)
@@BartolisHideoutGaming I agree the backtracking could be boring specially if you are replaying the game for the 100 time haha. Tr4 was my first tomb raider game when I was only 6 years old. My father played it for me and I watch him play for months until he beat it. It also awoke my passion for Egypt :)
@@TombRaiderExplorer omg the good times when it took you months to beat the game. I remember being a small kid watching my older sister playing TR2 and TR4
I didn't play TR as a kid (hey, there was only VIC 20s and C64s then!), so I have no nostalgia factor going for me. I started playing TR games a few years ago, with Rise of the Tomb Raider, and just finished playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider and loved it so much - probably one of my favourite games overall in fact. I would have a very hard time playing the older games - I would be distracted by the (comparatively speaking) rudimentary graphics and game play. It's like trying to watch the first two seasons of the Simpsons. I like the balance of puzzles, combat and exploration in the last two games, and while the stories are convoluted, what do you expect from a video game ha ha? I love watching the evolution of games, and this is no different. Thanks for this video!
Awesome ranking, really enjoyed it! Idk how you could rank Chronicles so low, based on your reasons. Sure, it's just more of the same, but if you love TR that's not necessarily a bad thing XD Personally, it's prolly the lowest on my list but I'd still rank B... maybeeee C only bc of the dreadful red alert level 🥴😤 Also, Uncharted actually learnt a lot from TR. When first announced in 2006, the first Uncharted game was gonna be called “Dude Raider” or simply “Tomb Raider with more guns.” It's only the recent rebooted games that incorporated Uncharted's mechanics and similar gameplay that is action and gunplay focused 😅
I love Tomb Raider, but I agree with you, the Survivor Trilogy definitely feels like a different game. Lara is completely different, and she doesn't even use her dual pistols anymore. I think they should have made a new series out of that trilogy, and while I do enjoy the games in it, that Lara is not the Lara we came to know and love. And yes, I can't wait to see a remake of Angel of Darkness, that game was part of my childhood and was what got me started on Tomb Raider.
I see more and more rankings and reviews rating a high graphical games not that high. I'd definitely understand that gameplay isn't always followed by outstanding graphics, but it still feels a bit odd to me. Maybe because of the nostalgia hit? We still kind of expect a lot of games this time, but still appreciate older titles. It could also just because of the concept, mechanics and playstyle. Tomb Raider is kind of an indie game because of it's many genre shift with puzzle, combat, story and/ action. Even the 2010's versions shift outside of the generations before and the different developers definitely tried a lot.
Yeah THE Tomb Raider games are Legend - Anniversary - Underworld. The perfect starting place, a great remake & a dramatic challenging finish. The following trilogy was okay, but a bit wasted.
I started with the first TR as a kid on PC, but I don't remember the classic games too well. After TR3 I moved on to other things until the 2013 reboot. That caught my attention again and I really liked it, even though Lara and the game were so different. I thought it could work as a one-off prequel story, but they made it into a trilogy. 😖 After finishing the reboot I went back and played Legend. Still haven't played Underworld yet, but they tell me it's good. So far I think the best is Legend, but I would love to play some remasters of the classic games and get re-acquainted. The only Tomb Raider game I can honestly say I disliked is Shadow. Lara was too emotional, saying sorry all the time, and you couldn't wear your outfits in Paititi unless they were native if I remember correctly. Hopefully Embracer delivers the goods with the next title, whether it's new or a remake. I'm ready to get back into this series!
If there's a Z tier, the Square games deserve it. They actually made her afraid of heights, completely retconning her confidence away. The constant complaining, whining, and whatever else she could exclaim just ruined Lara for me. Thanks, Square Enix, at least Crystal Dynamics produced the Legend trilogy.
Last Revelation is S tier imo. The best in the series. The story was fantastic. The atmosphere was so chilling. Level design top tier and well researched.
Last Revelation was good. Too many combinations from the inventory that it didn’t make sense and the backtracking was hard af but other than, it was one of the best! 👊
I’m already puzzled lol.. how is 2 better than 1 when it only offers 1 tomb in the game ? Not to mention 2 industrial levels and 4 water levels in a row… plus the game is basically a 3rd person shooter. I think it has great level designs and puzzle but definitely not better than 1
My tier list S Tier TRII (masterpiece imo) A Tier TRtLR (feels very satisfaction with puzzles and fun) TRIII (the most challenging and it just gets harder in new game plus because it's already hard to begin with) TR (it's standard and it has a good plot) B Tier TRC (some fixes it's good, I don't see any story flaws since it's not Lara's perspective) AoD (with fixes it's good, I saw the fan patch 👍) C Tier TRL (annoyed with quick time events) TRA (the collectables and unlockables are a good idea though gameplay I am annoyed with the quick time events) TRU (😳 quick time events but but umm ummm ummm, we don't talk any further here) D Tier I haven't played them but I will put "RoTR" here because I heard it was better then TR2013(a F Tier game). F Tier TR2013 (this game I played and heard the sequel was better) SotTR (everyone agree to hate this and though I don't know what it is I guess it deserves in this spot)
S: TR4 (awesome story, Lara's character at it's best, complex puzzles, brutal cutsenes etc...) A: TR2, TR3 (love the level variety) B: TR1, TR tAoD, Legend C: TR Chronicles (atmosphere in Ireland and most other levels is great, NY Skyline infiltration challenging) Underworld, Anniversary D: TR2013 (this is not TR, it's Call of Duty with a random whiny girl next door) E: Rise of the TR (Once again, this is not Lara!) Stay away [F]rom me: Shadow of what TR used to be
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Yes, my opinion is pretty unique, I know most ppl would hardly agree, but I love the magic of the core design games, Imo CD could never reach this magic, they’re lacking the fantasy and their games are too "grounded"
I loved TR1 maps and history, I thing TR2 it's behind but I suppose gameplay was better? I always thought that people prefer TR2 just because they played that game first
Tomb raider 2 and chronicles are my favorite in the older consoles. In crystal dynamics, i love all 3 games but legend for me is the best. The survivor era was ok, i just don't like camilla's voice work in the series.
Shadow of is one of the hardest I've ever played after tomb raider 3. There are so many instant death cut scenes and on hardest it's really touch and long.
TR1 and 2 were great. I could never get into TR3. Way too hard for its own good. Last Revelation was way too big, and Chronicles was way too dull. Still have not played the newest games.
I would rather step on a Lego than to play with Underworld again, it's pretty but annoying, with every level being built as an A to B, B to A type of mess. The story is short but it is the only reason i would beat the game because i enjoyed the best TR of the franchise, Legend and i wanted to see how it concludes. It was not mindblowing sadly but whatever it's awfully bad in every way. The camera angle, Lara jumping away from platforms, the fighting, the puzzle elements and etc.
People thought Last Revelation was the weakest in the series? I disagree with that. I thought it was actually one of the better entries in the series. It had lots of levels, improved graphics and inventory system, even more and new gameplay elements, and times when you could go back and forth between certain levels.
right? to me it was like tomb raider I on steroids!
Absolutely one of my favourites loved the Egypt setting .
@@rahatzaman8120 I yearn for more old-school Tomb Raider
@@RichyMaths I loved both types . Just finished rise of the tomb raider and I love the new Lara . But yes it's about time we get back to some old school originals .
I hate Revelations, it’s not fun with the un-skippable cutscenes, less satisfying controls, and it feels like a chore to get through. Every time I boot that game up, I turn it off because I start thinking how much work everything takes, and just not fun for me, lol
For me, the anniversary, legend and underworld trilogy are the goat tomb raiders
1: _Tomb Raider/Anniversary._ Lara Croft, a cultural icon, is born. Gaming's most important and influential character since Mario.
2: _Tomb Raider Legend._ The game that saved Tomb Raider. Beautiful music, controls and level design.
3: _Shadow of the Tomb Raider._ Go boil your bottoms, haters! The best TR in years.
4: _Tomb Raider 3._ Ultra hardcore, globe trotting adventure.
5: _Rise of the Tomb Raider._ Wonderful Siberia setting, with visuals that make Uncharted 4 look like Deluxe Paint.
6: _Tomb Raider Underworld._ Was Lara ever so sultry and athletic as this? Bit short though.
7: _Tomb Raider 2._ Overrated, but brilliant classic Lara. If only it wasn't for that awful Maria Doria level...
8: _Tomb Raider, Last Revelation._ Great Egypt setting. Awful third act, sours the great start.
9: _Tomb Raider 2013._ All out action classic. Give us some tombs to raid, though.
10: _Tomb Raider Chronicles._ Short and rushed. Great Ireland level, though. Real scary.
11: _Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness._ Wonderful music, and occasional clever level design, can't disguise that this is a broken, unfinished mess.
That's my list.
I agree with most of that TBH. Maria Doria is a great level tho! 😝 nice list 👍
I really like your list, it’s one of the few objective ones!! Usually people throw the three reboots to the bottom because of the way Lara looks haha
Wow, you have Shadow above 2013? That's surprising.
Offense taken with TR 2 That game is not overrated and the maria doria levels are the best.
I dont think tr2 is overrated. Its just the pinnacle of tr core design franchise
The amount of fighting in the reboot trilogy is exactly why I didn't end up playing it. The third one appealed the most to me with the puzzles and sense of adventure, but I'm at the point where if I want to play a combat game, I'll just play the Mass Effect trilogy and have time to just chill doing the RPG parts lol
I also play RPG (JRPGs more often) and yes I play them to unwind & chill for the rest of the day 🙈
Totally agree, instead of making a Tomb Raider game they tried to make a Uncharted clone.
Underworld is a true tomb raider game focussing on exploration and puzzles with little combat in between. My only serious complaint with it was the short story could have used 2 more interesting unique levels or so. The dlc was a total let down they should have added a rebuild Croft manor level instead as the one in Legend was so relaxing to play.
Shadow is more exploration and less combat its why I like it the most of the trilogy
I'm sorry but Tomb Raider Underworld learnt a lot from Uncharted? How? In my opinion Tomb Raider 2013 did, while Underworld just boosted the Legend engine to include a greater variety of platforming elements and acrobatics. Perhaps, similar to Prince of Persia, rather
I love them all, but my personal favorites are TR3 or Chronicles. Pure nostalgia for me 🔥
Nice one! Yeah these games are special. They bring back so many memories! 👊
Same
@@BartolisHideoutGaming nice but
TR2 , TR3 AND ESPECIALLY TR4 IS ''S'' RATING !! NO GAME CAN BEAT THOSE 3 .
I love Angel of Darkness, and I don't understand how difficult it is to see the good side of this game
Really appreciate including the meta scores for better context. It's fine to hear someone rank based only on their personal enjoyment but it can leave out a lot of context.
You’re welcome 😁
He did it badly since he only talk about metacritic of PlayStation and NOT overall.
Tomb Raider 2013 is one of my favourite games ever!
The Last Revelation- Egypt, puzzles, backtracking, love every second of it
Underworld- my most played; I love it
TR1 and Anniversary- both are perfect
Legend- every playthrough is amazing
TR3- still perfect
TR2- phenomenal
TR reborn- not perfect, but I still find myself loving every playthrough and looking back on it fondly (if this were the only one of the "Survivor timeline" I would be just fine with that)
Chronicles- half perfect half okay
Shadow- still the wrong direction, but the level design is nostalgic
Rise- still fun, even if it's not what I wanted
AoD- unfinished
I love them all. Even AoD, which is unfinished and messy. I still love it. They're all my favorite games.
Nice one! I love them all as well! 👊
Yeah. In my opinion, Nu Tomb Raider is an incredibly good game but it just doesn't really feel like Tomb Raider. It feels like a totally new series.
my top from best to worse : anniversary, tr4, shadow, tr3, rise, angel, tr1, underworld, tr2, reboot, legend, tr5
Nice list. Anniversary is not very popular but definitely one of the best TR games 💪🥰
Great video. My top 5 TR games probably would be:
1. Tomb Raider II
2. Tomb Raider: Anniversary
3. Tomb Raider: Legend
4. Tomb Raider III
5. Tomb Raider: Underworld
And Tomb Raider IV deserves honorable mention, because i think that it is scariest game in the series. (As a kid, i used to get nightmares, about that stalking bull-enemy in Guardian of Semerkhet-level XD).
Love your list!!! And yes, I also played TR4 as a kid and yes it was scary af! 😂
Lol tra is terrible it's like
@@Pedroramossss because it's not the real lara croft
@@skypemee4040 they're good games regardless. More faithful does not mean quality
@@Pedroramossss well because Lara is not baddas any more look at crystal dynamics done to her I know there good games and I'm planning to play them but Lara is not a survivor she's an British artifact collector
1. TR 3. My first one and probably lots of nostalgia behind this one, but its just so much fun and I love the globe trotting, I just wish it would come back. Cool enemies (hello living statue) cool story, cool villain and the last climb out of the meteor crater gives me chills with how beautiful it is.
2. TR Last Revelation. No one seems to agree with me here but I actually love Laras characterization, the exploration of her motives and the hints of her past with Von Croy. Plus, in my opinion, for what this generation of games could do, TR4 is the best looking TR game. Chocking, I know, but the lighting and design of the tombs is just *chefs kiss*. The planetarium is burnt into my mind!
3. TR Legend. Very streamlined and good for beginners, and just plain fun and a great return to form. Not as complicated as the old ones and granted, this one is also nostalgic, but I just keep coming back to it. I just WISH it was like, twice as long :(
4. Tomb Raider. The OG. I dunno, objectively, this one probably is the best. The lonesome atmosphere, the scale, the slowly mounting difficulty, the exploration... It just has never been topped, IMO. It's not my all time fave, but I respect it so much and if any one TR game should be in the hall of fame, this is it
Well elaborated! I agree with some of it but yeah the beauty of video game is that everyone’s allowed to enjoy them as they should.. And I did ask for your opinion! Thanks 🙏
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Absolutely! I'm happy for all the people who like Lara in whatever version, the new one is just not for me, and that's ok, life goes on :)
I'm replying, as you placing TR3 in the top spot caught my eye. I feel like very few appreciate this great game; most reactions & responses aim for the 'insane' difficulty and lack of innovation (which I also understand).
BTW have you played Lost Artifact (TR3 semi-expansion)? I start to think it might actually be even (a bit) better than TR3, thanks to being the 'best-of-the-best' of what TR3 had to offer in a super-tight package.
Regarding your list, I'm surprised that though I have a different order of TR games favourites, I can relate to your logic & reasoning behind it, and all that in more ways than one. Your 'survivor trilogy' assessment nailed it for me; my disappointment and disgust over these games is summed up right there :-)
@@buffalodebill1976 Thank you! I have not played The Lost Artifact, I can't find it anywhere :( I would love to play it tho, to have a new classic TR-experience now would be amazing!
And I'm glad you could relate to my opinion on the reboot, I think there are many out there who probably agree with us x)
Now that's dedication. You love it so much, you wrote an essay on it.
Wooow! Our tier lists are identical! TR II and Anniversary fans unite! :)
Nice one ✌️
Great video! Great rankings but yeah, TR Legend was my favorite of all time! ❤️
tomb raider 2 is the best of the classics,, tomb raider anniversary is the best in the legend trilogy and shadow is the best on the survivor trilogy so your ranking is pretty good and factual ,, i don't know why some people are mad at your ranking when others have tomb raider angel of darkness as their number one when that game is one of the worst cause theres no tombs,, not blue tank top,, no dual pistols , full of bugs etc, is ok to have different opinions but your list is very fair and one of the best rankings i have ever seen , if not the best
Hey thanks 🙏 I appreciate it! Glad we are on the same page 😁
anyone who disagrees with this video is welcome to do their own video ranking the games
Tomb Raider 1 will always be the one to start it off! Loved it! Tomb Raider 2 though my absolute favourite! I loved Anniversary Legend and Underworld too!
Great video and I’ve subbed too
Thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed it. 👊
I like how you appreciate each game without saying some bad stuff.. thank you 💜
You’re welcome! Yeah, just wanna send positive vibes. ❤️ 👊
With the rebooted trilogy I think the reason why people loved it so much is due to the fact that it was 5 years since Tomb Raider Underworld which was the last proper game in the series not counting the Lara Croft spin-offs up until the 2013 game. But now I think since then a bunch of people online have shown a form of disdain for Survivor Lara in recent years especially after Shadow since she never took responsibility for her actions in that game and blamed the whole thing on Trinity. The way to salvage the series imo is to take Lara Croft back to her roots and get her out of the hands of Crystal Dynamics who has become a really toxic company in recent years.
I partially agree. I would just give CD another chance with TR. they said they are unifying the timelines and that they are making a game for all TR fans so we’ll see what they have planned for us
@@BartolisHideoutGaming if you’ve seen the leaked script for the next game then people have basically stopped giving CD any second chance for Tomb Raider especially after how the handled the Avengers situation where they called people who had genuine and understandable complaints about the game like it being buggy or very heavy on micro transactions with the community manager basically calling them s***posters for pointing out those key things with the game.
The Last Revelation is the greatest, followed by 2
For me its something like that:
S-tier: TR3(most played in childhood), Anniversary, TR4, Rise of TR
A-tier: TR2, TR1, Shadows of TR, AoD, 2013, Underworld, Legend, Chronicles(less played in childhood)
Tbh, I cant put any of these games below than A-tier, cuz I really love this series so much with all my heart
Haha great stuff, I know how you feel! ❤️
I love 5 a lot I thought it benefited from being episodic and having your inventory reset between levels since in the previous games if you were decent and knew where to look you'd have more items than you know what to do with
If I go back I normally replay 1 or 2 also playing shadow of the tomb raider for the first time and wow it actually feels like tomb raider again
Glad this channel popped up
Thanks a lot! Glad you’re enjoying my content. 👊
i cannot disagree more than i already do with your placements of tomb raider 2013 and underworld. both games are stellar and i think 2013 deserves S
Good!! 😁 opinions are meant to be different! Glad you rank those games higher. 👍
Underworld overal was one of the best but the story was a let down and the game too short.
Pretty fair comparisons. I admittedly haven't gone back and played the originals, but the newer trilogy did manage to get better and better with every release. The graphics were a welcomed upgrade and the puzzles and combat were definitely fun. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for the comment! ❤️
A true tomb raider fan doesn’t acknowledge anything after chronicles.
2 and 3 are the best. Nothing wrong with 4 but it isn’t as classic as 2 and 3. 4 was the hardest by far. It’s massive back and fourth levels were hard to comprehend back in the day. 3 was extremely hard of knowing where to go. 2 has the hardest combat. But not knowing where to go and solving puzzles was harder then the combat so 3 and 4 were harder then 2. Life long fan since the 90s.
Can you make a video on modding the tomb raider games; making them playable?
I would have to ask people on how to do it myself. I'm not a big pc gamer so don't really know how it works...
Like and subscription earned! Finally a ranking that I agreed with 99,9% of the time, well done! 💪
Thanks you! 👊
I’m new to the series and have only played the survival series. Maybe it’s personal preference but I love the mountain setting of Rise compared to just more jungles.
Appreciate the high ranking for Legend. People seem to forget just how low Tomb Raider had sunk after Angel of Darkness. For me personally, the beginning cutscene with Lara scaling the Bolivian cliffs and that we were exploring ruins from the get go was just what we needed. Even aside from Bolivia, the levels in Peru, Ghana, England and Nepal all took us to ancient ruins, tombs and temples. Heck, if I’m being generous, even the Kazakhstan level counts. Sure, some parts of it were a bit ridiculous, such as some of the acrobatics for example, but that game will always have a soft spot in my heart.
Legend has it's flaws, mostly the story and the quick-time events but it was the game that brought the series back to life so yeah, it deserves a place on my top 3, top 5
@@BartolisHideoutGaming In defence of the quick time events, they were in it's infancy at that point, so its probably a bit easier to criticise in hindsight. One thing I forgot to mention, was the return of Croft Manor which you unlocked more of over the course of the game if memory serves.
I can't say it enough, but Legend was such a good reboot for the series.
The thing i enjoy most about Legend is the Croft manor, real shame they blew it up in Underworld without visiting it reconstructed in a dlc.
I don’t know why angel of darkness was hated.For me it was one the best I liked the story line and the theme of the game. But yes the game was buggy glitchy and rushed which let it down. Not to mention it ended with a cliffhanger but I would really like to see a remake because it deserves a second chance.
Yes I also agree, we definitely need a remake or a re-imagination or even a continuation of Angel of Darkness. Let’s hope this new company Embracer Group can do something…
I actually love AoD. Played it many times because the story was engaging.
However, I will *never* understand why the hell she's so slow, tanky, and weighted in movement. Also, the camera for the gunplay can just die in a fire.
Still love it, though, lol.
If I remember, it was technical issues that plagued that game.
I wasn't gonna subscribe, but the way you handled TRA sold me! You deserved your subscription lol!
Haha I’m glad I’ve changed your mind! Welcome to the Bartoli’s family 😁🤟
@@BartolisHideoutGaming haha thank you! I was glad to see how you reviewed TRA, it holds a special place in my heart and I don’t understand what went wrong commercially and critically by the fans. Anyway, I’m going to binge your videos at some point tonight, keep up the good work!
Well, this really is a fairly subjective list. I do disagree with a lot ... 😲
But I appreciate the efford and the well made video!
Keep it up
Haha thanks. It’s ok to disagree, this is only my personal opinion 😁
Putting tomb raider legend on A tier is a blasphemy
It deserves S tier as well as TR2013
My two personal favorites
Haha good to know!! They are both good games 👍
What I actually thoroughly enjoyed in the original series (except TR4) and up until "Underworld" was the multitude of exotic locations Lara visited during the course of her quests. Starting with "Tomb Raider" (2013), that "globetrotting" sadly was dropped in the reboot, which at least for me took away some of the appeal that had attracted me to the franchise. Ironically, "Uncharted" picked up the cue and took us all on a world tour.
Totally agree, a Lara Croft game should not be stuck in one region.
Nice video! I agreed with the TR9 and below, but regarding the survival TR trilogy, I find them ranked as such: ROTTR (S Tier), TR (A Tier) and SOTTR (B Tier) hahaha.
Fair enough, glad you enjoyed the survival trilogy so much 👍👊😁
Angel of Darkness and Chronicles are my favorite. Cool and fair video btw.
Thanks 🙏 😊
@@BartolisHideoutGaming No worries.
I am glad you think Tomb Raider Anniversary is an S-tier game because I just downloaded it and I don't want to be disappointed. I have only played the last 3 Tomb Raider games so I hope this one doesn't feel outdated.
You’re going to have a great time specially if you like the isolation and puzzle solving in TR
Oh I love ranking videos, I'm so glad you did one for TR! 😁 We have very different opinions on this. I'd list my ranking but I already have it in video form. 😉 (Spoiler: AoD is my favourite. 💗)
Haha I know you love AOD and I’ve seen your video but will have to watch it again cause I can’t remember anymore (baby brain). Thanks for commenting ❤️ see u soon bud 👊
Couldn t agree more, nice video!
Nice one! Thank you 👊
Underworld is B-tier, but if they would've found a way to include the DLC as part of the main game (including the segment about Shadow Lara), it would be considered one of the best Tomb Raider games, if not the best.
Imagine, you're playing through the story and you fuckin hate Lara's doppelganger after the chaos she caused. Then, all of a sudden, you end up having to play her after Amanda yeets her off that platform.
The player base would've been like "WAIT HUH? IM PLAYING THE SHADOW? AND SHE HAS POWERS??" Everyone came into the DLC knowing what to expect because of the trailers about it, but including it in the game would've been so wild. It would have included Natla's death into the main story, making for a more satisfying last section of the game.
I never played the DLC myself. After this comment I decided that I definitely need to! 👍
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Would highly recommend it, I think your opinion of Underworld will definitely benefit from seeing the full picture/story as intended!
I agree, as a dlc instead they should have done a rebuild Croft manor to explore.
8:35 its an origin story, smartness. She wasnt completely realized yet
Well, she hasn’t been “completely realised” for the past 13 years. After 8 years and 3 games from the survivor timeline, Lara is still very sensitive/sentimental and she is yet to become the Tomb Raider that we know from the past games. Crazy that it is taking this long. Even in the anime she is still not the fully developed character that we know. Shame
TR3 is definitely the #1 for me. I love every aspect of it even though it was brutal on PSX due to lack on unlimited saves.
As much as many people dont like TR4, we have to admit that it has some of the best looking areas and atmospheres in the entire series. Especially the first half of the game, looks amazing.
Heyyy, I love TR3’s atmosphere as well, maybe even better than 4… that wet jingles is what I most love in TR, but I also admit they are both the best atmospheres in the business. 😀 thanks for watching 👊
Because I haven't yet finished playing through all the Tomb Raider games yet, I'll only rank the one's I've played so far (Including Last Revelation, which I'm still playing. It's a long game, ok. I've got ten levels to go though.) Anyways, here is my take:
1. Tomb Raider (1996. Great story, great fun, raiding tombs and lots of puzzles, I love it!)
2. Tomb Raider Last Revelation (although hard I love the story and I found significantly more tombs in it than the other sequels.)
3. Tomb Raider 2 (Engaging mythology, more characters than Tomb Raider 1 and a good amount of exploring.)
4. Tomb Raider 3 (Fun, lots of different parts, big exploration. Loved the big scale of places and the wide range of vehicles.)
5. Shadow of the Tomb Raider (More tombs!!! And exploration.)
6. Rise of the Tomb Raider (Not dull, but walking in the snow is so slow. Not many underwater segments at ALL. Not very interesting story, and Shadow copied it)
7. Tomb raider 2013 (Lara doesn't feel like the original Lara! She just cries about everything and says 'i can't do it')
Hey pretty cool list. I agree with most of it! Great that you’re still playing TR games. Go through LAU trilogy. Even tho it is not the best, it is definitely a cool experience
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Definitely will. Gotta finish Last Revelation though. It's a very very short game 😂. Nonetheless, I still love it and am excited to play the rest of the games in the series. I have a feeling I'll go through them much quicker after revelation.
SHADOW OF THE TOM RAIDER >>>
Nice video, I didn't expected that you loved TRA :) If did a video like people would get super mad with my choices, My top 3 include two games that are considered bad xD
Haha I know, TRA is such a controversial entry. You either hate it or love it… and you know, It’s ok to have any favourites even if they are AOD and Chronicles 😅 choices are personal and meant to be different. 👍
Who told you that TR4 doesn't have good opinions? :D It's one of the best TR games ever, it's very high in TR rankings.
According to critics & reviewers, the lack of innovation its biggest negative point. But yeah I’m with you, I absolutely love TR4 and I know fans praise this game a lot as well
@@BartolisHideoutGaming I have to say that the last revelation is so well polished that really suits the game engine. Plus all the levels were beaultiful with lots of secrets to find. It had a unique atmosphere. The game made a nosedive when you entered the city of the dead. I liked the dark, spooky setting of those levels but the story was lacking a little. Accounting for the nostalgia as well, i'd put the last revelation on the S tier.
@@makiss29 yeah I got you, I just feel that the going back and forth in levels makes the game and the need to combine some random specific items makes the game really difficult. After all these years I still see myself looking at a walkthrough to make it right.
Although I disagree w/ some choices (imo TLR and Rise should rank way higher) I agreed with and liked all your explanations. Thanks for including the MetaCritic score too. I do wonder how you’d rank the remastered versions and if the remaster changed your mind at all?
Hey, the remasters just made me enjoy these games even more but the rankings would be pretty much the same. 😁 thanks for watching 🙏
8:13 'the lack of confidence in Lara and her constant crying...'
i fully agree, I enjoyed the game, but the caracter of lara was just wrong. Lara represents a strong and inteligent woman, with big guns.
Yesss!! The game was good, it just didn’t feel like a Tomb Raider game… 🤦♂️
My favorites are Angel of Darkness, Anniversary, Tomb Raider 3, Tomb Raider 2 and Last revelation
Great list! 👏
I think at this point in time my preference list of mainline Tomb Raider games is as follows:
1. AOD (best story/lore & Lara!)
2. Legend
3. 2013 (great origin story!)
4. Shadow (with a shoutout to its 7 awesome DLCs (tombs)!)
5. TR3 (my first Tomb Raider game!) (mainly due to the India & Nevada sections)
6. Chronicles (due to the Rome & Submarine sections (the other two sections (Ireland & VCI) I do not particularly like to play, although the atmospheres are great))
7. Rise
8. The Last Revelation (due to the first sections (the last two sections (Cairo & Giza) I do not particularly like))
9. TR1
10. Anniversary
11. TR2
12. Underworld (since it failed to be a worthy successor to Legend in my opinion)
None of the games are aweful though in my opinion, so also number 12 on my list I still really like playing (but all things considered I like that game the least).
It is interesting how hard it is to make such lists... although I am a fan of Tomb Raider since 1998, my opinions on these games are definitely not set in stone and occasionally games slightly shift around on my list.
Thanks for making this video, it was nice to hear your opinions on the games!
Thanks for watching 👊. It’s great to see everyone’s different opinions. Love AOD, just a shame that the game was broken… I truly believe it could be the best TR game if the game was finished. Great list! 👍
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Thanks! Yeah, it's crazy sometimes to see how people's opinions on these games can be so very different :) I feel that not many people (TR fans or casuals) would agree with my list, for example, not that I really mind that though (I respect everyone's stance/opinions). I grew up playing classic TR, but now I overall prefer the reboot trilogy and really do not agree with a lot of criticisms considering these games (LAU comes last, due to A&U).
AOD is the great exception in the series for me. It is broken yes, but since it's such a treasure trove of realized and wasted potential, and because I got really used to the bad controls over time, it still manages to take the #1 position on my list.
The contrarian ranking
@@delko000 Hehe it sure is an uncommon and unpopular one but I can assure you it's genuine :)
Finally subscribed at your channel after watching other videos because I was afraid of Fiamma Nera 😂😂 Nice to see your point of view on your favorites. Great video!!
Haha glad it worked! 🤣 thanks 🙏
When is a new game coming out? I know about the remastered ones.
Tomb Raider 2 is also my personal favorite. So much so, that I got the Fiamma Nera tattoo on my hand.
Nice one. Brave man!
In no particular order, my favorites are:
Tomb Raider 1: this drug-fueled insanity is so charming and diverse that i can't help but adore it.
Tomb Raider 2: This is superior in the majority of aspects to the first one, except the antagonist was immensely bare and forgettable, and the Atlanteans i feel are much more memorable than the statue warrior things.
Tomb Raider Underworld: Jacqueline Natla is in this game, who is enough to make me place Underwood on at least B tier. Everything else is astonishing, from the tremendously fun and flexible movement of Lara, the stunning visuals, magnificent and intricate locations, etc. I dislike how repetitive the color palette is, and the lenght could have been longer.
Tomb Raider 2013: This is spectacular. As a Tomb Raider game: No, this isn't Lara. But as a game, it is outstanding. Everything, from the nearly perfect controls, to the story, to the oddly haunting and satisfying chimes randomly playing is so appealing. I don't know how popular this is, but Himiko is my second favorite villian. An ancient tyrant who is able to manipulate the weather is such a great concept for a bad guy. I love her ❤
I love every other game too, at least the ones i played, with the exception of Shadow Of The Tomb Raider.
Nice video, though my opinions are different.
Also I'm glad to see my favourite 'TR youtuber' (S.M.) to have responded a few moments ago.. Makes me feel like the gaming community is joining to appreciate the older titles as well, and not just (verbally) ejaculate over the greatness of the last three TR games (which are utter non-TR crap, IMHO).
Thumbs up, young lad :-)
Hey thanks for watching. 👊 Yeah Seth’s videos are top notch and he always checks my videos out. He’s a good lad and a great content creator (don’t tell him I said that 🤪)
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Yeah, let's keep that a secret LOL :-D
thank you , I completly agree with you , tomb raider 2 and anniversary are the best
if I were to make my own list it would go like this...
S: TR2 (It's been my fav since when I was a kid and I don't think I'll ever change my mind about it.
Nice comment and great list! 👏 as long as we enjoy playing these games at some point, that’s what matters. well done!
I feel ya on that SotTR placement, that DLC was fantastic and elevates the game despite the dumpy story.
Indeed! 👊🤟
Good list. Mine would be:
S - TR4, TR1
A - Anniversary, TR2
B - TR3, TR (2013), TRU
C - TR:AoD, TR:L
D - TR:C
Didnt play Rise/Shadow yet. But I will defend TR4 til my dying breath. I think it has the best atmosphere of them all with maybe the exception of TR1, and the sheer cohesiveness of the areas, good story and horror factor of some of the areas really worked wonders to me - i especially loved the entire mysterious Alexandria section. Also I played Legend on PC and it was a nightmare. Controls, camera and those goddamn bike sequences were just too much to handle lmao. Maybe its better on console.
Great list. Good to know everyone’s opinions. Thanks! 👊
Cool vid!! TR2&3, TRU/TRA, and TR1 best to me
Best way to play original games from ps1 days is to play them on the psvita console because you play them on a train journey or bus journey. Psvita plays first 5 games perfectly with oled screen which looks fantastic. Everybody will have their favourites and it's good to hear others favourite tomb raider games.
I know a German ps3 owner who I met in playstation home who says Angel of darkness wasn't a bad game and actually liked it as he was a big Tomb raider fan.
Tomb raider 4 was core designs game they always wanted to make as most of the game was in egypt and had the real location in egypt in game.
Tomb raider 2013 was short but still managed to be great. Lara croft will be back again soon!
Yes! The new game will hopefully be released soon. But now, we wait playing the remasters for now
I really liked this video, it was short but efficient.
This is my tier list:
S: The Last Revelations, Tomb Raider III
A: Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider II, Underworld
B:Anniversary, Temple of Osiris, The Prophecy, The Curse of the Sword, Lara Croft Go
C:Legend, Tomb Raider GB, Tomb Raider 2013, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Guardian of Light
E:Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Angel of Darkness, Chronicles
Thank you! 🙏 nice list as well 😁
I honestly understand why ppl get annoyed with laras whining in the reboot, but it was a reboot/origin story of how she became the iconic persona we know and love. I LOVED the reboot as well as the OG games. But i will say, rise got me SO ANNOYED with how many times she screamed jonahs name lmao
It seems to me that Tomb Raider 3 is so underrated by the fact that many players discovered the game with Tomb Raider 2 (I included myself).
Tomb Raider 3 is the perfect mix between TR1 and 2 with as exploration of ruined and temples as exploration of weird human places with tons of weird humans to kill. The level design and the art is better than TR 1 and 2 and the ambiance is a perfect dose of exploration and creepyness.
For me the only downside of the game is the insane difficulty compared to the others but for me this is the best sequel and probably the best game of the franchise.
Great video. I try to find as much love in every game as I just love tomb raider. Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider Anniversary and Tomb raider 2 are very good. Rise of the tomb raider is in my opinion the most solid game. But I think I'll always love the playstation 1 games. Steve 👍
Playing Anniversary right now and man is it a vast improvement over the original in every way. Also huge fan of TR2.
I think that's a very fair list. My list would be actually very similar.
If you think the combat in Rise of The tomb raider is boring, you're not playing the game right. Sitting behind a cover and popping out once in a while to shoot is the worst way to experience the game. The best way is to rush the enemies as much as possible and playing the game in this sort of run-and-gun manner while utilizing the various options you have at your disposal.
What annoyed me about the survival games was the way they wrapped it up....i was totally expecting some transition into the Lara we always knew.....massive massive missed opportunity.
Absolutely!! Specially after 2013 ending where she holds the dual pistols in the end…
Nice list! Mine would look pretty similar but would have TR4 in the S tier along 1 and 2. The only one I haven't played is AoD but I'm planning on remedying that this year :)
Nice one! These days it is a challenge to play AOD but if you get a grip of how the controls work then you’ll enjoy it for sure! 👊
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Thanks! I'm actually planning on using some fan patches and mods that supposedly fixes a lot of the issues. Do you happen to know a simple guide to use them? I'll be trying some listed in the TR forums.
@@danigar I haven’t no, but if you ask around on Facebook or Reddit I’m sure someone will guide you. There’s a great AOD modding community around and im sure someone will be able to help you
Tomb Raider III
Tomb Raider II
Tomb Raider I
Tomb Raider The Last Revelation
Tomb Raider III The Lost Artefact
Tomb Raider Unfinished Business
Tomb Raider The Golden Mask
Tomb Raider Chronicles
Tomb Raider Legend
Tomb Raider The Angel of Darkness
Tomb Raider Underworld
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider 2013
I loved it. My favourite is tomb raider IV
Nice one! I love TR4, I love the Egypt setting and all but for me the backtracking that needs to be done, make the game really hard. Other than that, it is a masterpiece! :)
@@BartolisHideoutGaming I agree the backtracking could be boring specially if you are replaying the game for the 100 time haha. Tr4 was my first tomb raider game when I was only 6 years old. My father played it for me and I watch him play for months until he beat it. It also awoke my passion for Egypt :)
@@TombRaiderExplorer omg the good times when it took you months to beat the game. I remember being a small kid watching my older sister playing TR2 and TR4
TR4 chads rise up
I didn't play TR as a kid (hey, there was only VIC 20s and C64s then!), so I have no nostalgia factor going for me. I started playing TR games a few years ago, with Rise of the Tomb Raider, and just finished playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider and loved it so much - probably one of my favourite games overall in fact. I would have a very hard time playing the older games - I would be distracted by the (comparatively speaking) rudimentary graphics and game play. It's like trying to watch the first two seasons of the Simpsons. I like the balance of puzzles, combat and exploration in the last two games, and while the stories are convoluted, what do you expect from a video game ha ha? I love watching the evolution of games, and this is no different. Thanks for this video!
Thanks for your comment! 👊
Last revelation and Chronicles were on Dreamcast as well
2013 is my favorite but I've not played them all.
Awesome ranking, really enjoyed it! Idk how you could rank Chronicles so low, based on your reasons. Sure, it's just more of the same, but if you love TR that's not necessarily a bad thing XD Personally, it's prolly the lowest on my list but I'd still rank B... maybeeee C only bc of the dreadful red alert level 🥴😤
Also, Uncharted actually learnt a lot from TR. When first announced in 2006, the first Uncharted game was gonna be called “Dude Raider” or simply “Tomb Raider with more guns.” It's only the recent rebooted games that incorporated Uncharted's mechanics and similar gameplay that is action and gunplay focused 😅
Haha red alert is a pain indeed! 😆
Chronicles is underrated and far better than Angel of Darkness. Chronicles had good puzzles like The Last Revelation had.
Yeah Chronicles wasn’t a bad game, just not a great TR game. But I still enjoyed it ✌️
I love Tomb Raider, but I agree with you, the Survivor Trilogy definitely feels like a different game. Lara is completely different, and she doesn't even use her dual pistols anymore. I think they should have made a new series out of that trilogy, and while I do enjoy the games in it, that Lara is not the Lara we came to know and love. And yes, I can't wait to see a remake of Angel of Darkness, that game was part of my childhood and was what got me started on Tomb Raider.
Let’s hope we can have at least a remaster of AOD 🙏😁
I see more and more rankings and reviews rating a high graphical games not that high. I'd definitely understand that gameplay isn't always followed by outstanding graphics, but it still feels a bit odd to me. Maybe because of the nostalgia hit? We still kind of expect a lot of games this time, but still appreciate older titles. It could also just because of the concept, mechanics and playstyle.
Tomb Raider is kind of an indie game because of it's many genre shift with puzzle, combat, story and/ action. Even the 2010's versions shift outside of the generations before and the different developers definitely tried a lot.
completely agree , best Tier List ever
@@teodikdilanchian735 thank you! 🙏
Yeah THE Tomb Raider games are Legend - Anniversary - Underworld. The perfect starting place, a great remake & a dramatic challenging finish.
The following trilogy was okay, but a bit wasted.
Original TR1 and 2 were my favorite, I never really played anything beyond that.
Hoooo man, you should. Well wait for the remastered games and then go from there! 🙏
I started with the first TR as a kid on PC, but I don't remember the classic games too well. After TR3 I moved on to other things until the 2013 reboot. That caught my attention again and I really liked it, even though Lara and the game were so different. I thought it could work as a one-off prequel story, but they made it into a trilogy. 😖
After finishing the reboot I went back and played Legend. Still haven't played Underworld yet, but they tell me it's good. So far I think the best is Legend, but I would love to play some remasters of the classic games and get re-acquainted.
The only Tomb Raider game I can honestly say I disliked is Shadow. Lara was too emotional, saying sorry all the time, and you couldn't wear your outfits in Paititi unless they were native if I remember correctly.
Hopefully Embracer delivers the goods with the next title, whether it's new or a remake. I'm ready to get back into this series!
Nice one! 👊
I am so happy that you love tomb Raider anniversary, it’s over hated in my opinion
If there's a Z tier, the Square games deserve it. They actually made her afraid of heights, completely retconning her confidence away. The constant complaining, whining, and whatever else she could exclaim just ruined Lara for me. Thanks, Square Enix, at least Crystal Dynamics produced the Legend trilogy.
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Tomb Raider Anniversary is my favourite of all time .❤️
Last Revelation is S tier imo. The best in the series. The story was fantastic. The atmosphere was so chilling. Level design top tier and well researched.
Last Revelation was good. Too many combinations from the inventory that it didn’t make sense and the backtracking was hard af but other than, it was one of the best! 👊
The interconnected level design was megabrain
I’m already puzzled lol.. how is 2 better than 1 when it only offers 1 tomb in the game ? Not to mention 2 industrial levels and 4 water levels in a row… plus the game is basically a 3rd person shooter. I think it has great level designs and puzzle but definitely not better than 1
I have to say tomb raider 2 is my favorite I really want to try the fan remake of tomb raider 2 it looks awesome
Yes it is. It shows how much potential a remake of TR2 can have! 😀
@@BartolisHideoutGaming 100% agree
Tomb raider 2. Was my favorite. I was 9 or 10 when it came out and is still one of my top 5
My tier list
S Tier
TRII (masterpiece imo)
A Tier
TRtLR (feels very satisfaction with puzzles and fun)
TRIII (the most challenging and it just gets harder in new game plus because it's already hard to begin with)
TR (it's standard and it has a good plot)
B Tier
TRC (some fixes it's good, I don't see any story flaws since it's not Lara's perspective)
AoD (with fixes it's good, I saw the fan patch 👍)
C Tier
TRL (annoyed with quick time events)
TRA (the collectables and unlockables are a good idea though gameplay I am annoyed with the quick time events)
TRU (😳 quick time events but but umm ummm ummm, we don't talk any further here)
D Tier
I haven't played them but I will put
"RoTR" here because I heard it was better then TR2013(a F Tier game).
F Tier
TR2013 (this game I played and heard the sequel was better)
SotTR (everyone agree to hate this and though I don't know what it is I guess it deserves in this spot)
S: TR4 (awesome story, Lara's character at it's best, complex puzzles, brutal cutsenes etc...)
A: TR2, TR3 (love the level variety)
B: TR1, TR tAoD, Legend
C: TR Chronicles (atmosphere in Ireland and most other levels is great, NY Skyline infiltration challenging) Underworld, Anniversary
D: TR2013 (this is not TR, it's Call of Duty with a random whiny girl next door)
E: Rise of the TR (Once again, this is not Lara!)
Stay away [F]rom me: Shadow of what TR used to be
Hahah loved your points even tho I don’t agree with half. But it is good to see your perspective 👍🙏
@@BartolisHideoutGaming Yes, my opinion is pretty unique, I know most ppl would hardly agree, but I love the magic of the core design games, Imo CD could never reach this magic, they’re lacking the fantasy and their games are too "grounded"
I loved TR1 maps and history, I thing TR2 it's behind but I suppose gameplay was better? I always thought that people prefer TR2 just because they played that game first
I love Angel of Darkness. The plot is soo good😩
I agree with most of this although I would put the Tomb Raider reboot and Rise both as A tier and shadow as B tier
Tomb raider 2 and chronicles are my favorite in the older consoles.
In crystal dynamics, i love all 3 games but legend for me is the best.
The survivor era was ok, i just don't like camilla's voice work in the series.
I feel you. Camilla’s voice is decente but not good enough for Lara tho…
Shadow of is one of the hardest I've ever played after tomb raider 3. There are so many instant death cut scenes and on hardest it's really touch and long.
TR1 and 2 were great. I could never get into TR3. Way too hard for its own good. Last Revelation was way too big, and Chronicles was way too dull. Still have not played the newest games.
You should play the newer games. It is a great experience, specially the LAU trilogy
I would rather step on a Lego than to play with Underworld again, it's pretty but annoying, with every level being built as an A to B, B to A type of mess. The story is short but it is the only reason i would beat the game because i enjoyed the best TR of the franchise, Legend and i wanted to see how it concludes. It was not mindblowing sadly but whatever it's awfully bad in every way. The camera angle, Lara jumping away from platforms, the fighting, the puzzle elements and etc.