Games Like Tomb Raider I (1996)

Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure — globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...

Why similar: Classic 30.1% ★, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is a faithful, modernized retelling of the original 1996 adventure that retains the core puzzle and platforming spirit.

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.6%, Old School 10.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Third-Person Shooter 8.7%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the definitive way to experience the original trilogy with updated visuals while preserving the classic gameplay.

Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.9%, Classic 18.6% ★, Adventure 14.3%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully revitalized the series with fluid movement and cinematic platforming that feels like a natural evolution of the original.

Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.

Why similar: Platformer 10.6%, Third Person 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Third-Person Shooter 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This collection brings the later classic-era games to modern systems with enhanced controls and graphics.

Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Classic 12.3% ★, Action 10.5%, Third Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the exploration of massive, ancient ruins that echo the isolation and scale of the original game.

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It balances modern action with a strong focus on tomb exploration and environmental puzzle-solving.

As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Adventure 20.8%, Third Person 13.9%, Action 12.5%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: This entry leans heavily into the trap-filled, puzzle-heavy tomb exploration that defined the series' roots.

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Adventure 19.4%, Action 13.4%, Third Person 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 11%

Why You'll Like It: This reboot captures the vulnerability and survivalist spirit of a younger Lara Croft in a hostile, ancient environment.

The year is 1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA recruits renowned archeologist and adventurer, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, to find out.

Why similar: Classic 67% ★, Adventure 19.4%, Action 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest spiritual successor to the original Tomb Raider, featuring grid-based platforming and archaeology-themed puzzles.

As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid the perils of the Emperor’s Tomb.

Why similar: Classic 60.2% ★, Adventure 14.7%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 8.1%, Action-Adventure 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic pulp-adventure experience with a heavy emphasis on third-person combat and exploration.

Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.2%, Adventure 21.6%, Puzzle 20.5%, Platformer 14.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It distills the core essence of tomb raiding into a clever, turn-based puzzle experience that honors the original's trap-heavy design.

Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. Drawn to the dark powers of a magic dagger, a young Prince is led to unleash a deadly evil upon a beautiful kingdom.

Why similar: Classic 52.6% ★, Adventure 10.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same emphasis on acrobatic platforming and environmental navigation that made the original Tomb Raider so engaging.

Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Adventure 21.9%, Action 18.8%, Third Person 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This classic action-adventure features a strong female lead and a perfect balance of exploration, stealth, and puzzle-solving.

LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

Why similar: Platformer 24.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Classic 15.2% ★, Puzzle 12.6%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the punishing difficulty and archaeological mystery of the original Tomb Raider in a 2D metroidvania format.

Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Adventure 21.8%, Action 18.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Puzzle 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fun, isometric take on the series that maintains the focus on cooperative puzzle-solving and exploration.

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.

Why similar: Action 29.3%, Adventure 28.9%, Third Person 23.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends Zelda-like dungeon exploration with action-heavy combat, mirroring the structure of classic adventure titles.

The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.

Why similar: Classic 53.5% ★, Female Protagonist 19%, Adventure 15.4%, 1990's 3.6%, Puzzle 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game features a strong female protagonist and a deep, story-rich world that rewards careful observation.

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Classic 40.7% ★, Platformer 18.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: It features creative, puzzle-filled platforming levels that reward exploration and mastery of unique character abilities.

Built by a mad baron to bring notoriety to his town, only the brave or foolish would dare to enter Deathtrap Dungeon. Fabulous riches await the victor. Many adventurers have tried - none have come out alive… As Red Lotus, the alluring assassin, or Chaindog, the savage warrior, you must battle your way to the heart of the dungeon and slay...

Why similar: Classic 35.9% ★, Adventure 20.4%, Action 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, 1990's 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a 90s dungeon-crawler that shares the trap-filled, lethal environment design of the original Tomb Raider.

Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.

Why similar: Adventure 57.4%, Classic 27.3% ★, Platformer 5.9%, Puzzle 2.9%, Retro 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the classic, methodical puzzle-platforming design where every jump and movement must be calculated to avoid death.

Outcast – Second Contact is the complete remake of the cult title which sparked the open world, action-adventure genre. Take off on an exploration of Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where your heroic journey places the fate of two worlds in your hands.

Why similar: Classic 37.6% ★, Adventure 22.7%, Action 15.7%, Third Person 12.8%, Third-Person Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world adventure captures the sense of wonder and exploration found in early 3D action-adventure games.

Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.

Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Action 19.9%, Third Person 15.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on character-driven exploration and platforming through ruined, atmospheric environments.

The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.

Why similar: Classic 37.8% ★, Adventure 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Action 7.3%, Third Person 4.7%

Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.

Why similar: Classic 37.1% ★, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 5.6%

Your squad has been choppered to a remote mansion to investigate a bio-experiment gone wrong. You’re plunged straight into a deathtrap. Arm yourself, solve puzzles, and unearth mysteries. But beware: every move you make draws you deeper into the deadly embrace of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Classic 44.6% ★, Adventure 15%, Action 12.3%, Third-Person Shooter 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness!

Why similar: Classic 34.5% ★, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 10.5%, Third-Person Shooter 6.9%

THE LEGEND BEGINS

Why similar: Classic 58.9% ★, Action 9.8%, Retro 8.6%, 1990's 8.1%, Female Protagonist 4.6%

Lara Croft is missing in Egypt - presumed dead. Those closest to her gather together at the Croft Estate on a grey, rainy day for a memorial service in her honour. Afterwards, the friends sit quietly together in the study of the Croft Mansion and reminisce about Lara's past exploits; exploits that have until now remained a secret..

Why similar: Classic 29.9% ★, Adventure 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Action 11.6%, Third Person 6.6%

A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past, and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. Accused of the murder of her one time mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run.

Why similar: Classic 23.1% ★, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 10.5%

Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 21.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Adventure 18.8%, Action 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%

A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

Why similar: Classic 49.3% ★, Dinosaurs 9.1% ★, Adventure 8.1%, Action 7.3%, Retro 7%

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Classic 39.8% ★, Adventure 23.8%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Third Person 2.6%

Urban Chaos throws you into the heart of a modern urban jungle at the turn of the millenium. To succeed you'll need a lethal combination of stealth, physical agility and martial art skills as you interact with the city around you.

Why similar: Classic 63.1% ★, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action 14.2%, Third Person 8.2%

Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.

Why similar: Adventure 20.6%, Puzzle 20%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action 10.1%

The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

Why similar: Classic 64.8% ★, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Puzzle 5.9%, Third Person 5.4%, Adventure 4.7%

It is five years after Kyle's victory over the seven dark Jedi. Invading Imperial forces advance upon a quiet Rebel outpost, interrupting Kyle's training of a brave new Jedi, Mara Jade. First introduced in Timothy Zahn's award-winning Star Wars novel, Heir to the Empire, Mara Jade blends her past experiences as a one time smuggler and...

Why similar: Classic 42.3% ★, Action 18.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Third Person 7.9%, 1990's 5.2%

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.

Why similar: Adventure 31.1%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Action 20.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Platformer 6.4%

An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr. Eggman and his evil minions.

Why similar: Classic 49.8% ★, Platformer 10.7%, 3D Platformer 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Third Person 4.9%

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

Why similar: Classic 62.6% ★, Adventure 16.3%, 1990's 7.6%, Retro 3.9%, Puzzle 2%

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: Classic 68.6% ★, 1990's 8.1%, Action 5.7%, Old School 5.5%, Retro 4.2%

Join two kindred spirits, Fargus the Jester and Nikki the acrobat in a fantastic 3D world of magic and mystery as they bounce, tumble and jump through 18 massive and diverse levels in search of the Wishing Engine!Key Features:Fast-paced 3D platform action in a lush, texture-mapped environment.

Why similar: Classic 73.9% ★, Platformer 26.1%

Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.

Why similar: Classic 61.5% ★, Dinosaurs 9.8% ★, Action 8.3%, Adventure 7.3%, 1990's 5.7%

Commander Keen: Invasion of the Vorticons: Episode 1: Marooned on Mars (Dec. 14th 1990) Episode 2: The Earth Explodes (1991) Episode 3: Keen Must Die! (1991) Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology.

Why similar: Classic 58.9% ★, Platformer 12.7%, 1990's 10.1%, Retro 6.1%, Old School 5.4%

Fast paced, first person adventure aboard Noah's ark!

Why similar: Classic 74.8% ★, Action 9.6%, Retro 7.5%, Shooter 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.

Why similar: Adventure 32.4%, Action 23.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Why similar: Classic 61.2% ★, 1990's 12.2%, Action 9.5%, Retro 8.3%, Shooter 3.5%

Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.

Why similar: Classic 53.9% ★, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Third Person 7.2%, Action 6.2%

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: Classic 66% ★, 1990's 9.8%, Retro 6.4%, Old School 6.2%, Action 5%

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41%, Puzzle 29.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Singleplayer 4.9%, Atmospheric 3.9%

A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

Why similar: Classic 74.7% ★, Action 10.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Shooter 5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Wield your high-tech umbrella to take down Italy’s last mafia family while evading capture by your own agency in this thrilling third-person action-adventure shooter.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, Third-Person Shooter 19.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Third Person 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%

The Disney 16-bit classics Aladdin and The Lion King return!

Why similar: Classic 48.2% ★, Action 16.9%, Platformer 14.2%, 1990's 8.4%, Retro 6.3%

Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.7%, Adventure 20.3%, Third Person 12.9%, Action 12.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Fear Effect, the pioneering cel-shaded cinematic action game, returns!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, 1990's 14.1%, Retro 10.5%, Action 9.6%