Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is a collection of remastered versions of the fourth, fifth and sixth main installments in the Tomb Raider action-adventure game series, originally released between 1999 and 2003:

1. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
2. Tomb Raider: Chronicles
3. Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness

This is the second such compilation released by Aspyr Media, after Tomb Raider I-III Remastered from 2024.

Plot

In all of the games from the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered collection we play the role of a fearless archaeologist – Lara Croft. In Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, the protagonist finds herself in Egypt, where she accidentally awakens the ancient deity – Set. Given that the heroine brings about the vision of the end of the world, from now on her primary goal becomes finding the armor of Horus, an artifact capable of stopping the ancient god.

In Tomb Raider: Chronicles we take part in events from Lara Croft's past. Despite the fact that Lara did not return from Egypt and was declared dead, she still lives in the memory of her friends, who meet at her family residence to reminisce about her adventures related to the search for the Philosopher's Stone and the Spear of Destiny.

In Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness the main character returns, although not in glory. Accused of murdering her former mentor - Werner von Croy, she becomes a fugitive, and in an attempt to clear her name, she gets entangled in a plot involving alchemy and ancient artifacts.

Gameplay

The basics of the gameplay in Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered were developed for the needs of the earlier parts of the series. We watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP) and play as Lara Croft, traveling through various locations - from Egypt, through Rome, to Paris.

Exploring them, we face platform challenges, solve various logical and environmental puzzles, and also eliminate enemies using an extensive arsenal that includes pistols, a revolver, uzi, or even a shotgun. On our path, we encounter not only hostile people and wild animals, but also fantasy creatures straight from myths and legends.

Each of the games included in the set introduces specific novelties related to mechanics. While in Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation the levels became larger and non-linear, and Lara learned to climb poles or swing on ropes, in Tomb Raider: Chronicles the protagonist can walk on ropes.

In Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness the archaeologist can chat with other characters and develop her skills as she progresses, and her range of moves has been significantly expanded. Moreover, the third of the mentioned games allows us to take control of another character – Kurtis.

Technical aspects

When preparing the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered collection, the companies Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics followed the path set by the previous compilation. The authors focused primarily on the graphics, replacing textures and thoroughly refreshing the character models, as well as increasing the resolution. Just like before, there is nothing stopping us from switching to the original visuals at any time. An additional modern control scheme was also prepared (by default the game uses the classic tank controls scheme).

Last updated on 14 October 2024