Tomb Raider 2 considerably improves on its predecessor with more varied environments, new armed human enemies and increased detail. Lara Croft explores China, Venice and an underwater base. A franchise peak that surpasses the first entry in scope and quality.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player16+
Description
Western Core Design sequel, where Lara Croft hunts the Dagger of Xian from China to Tibet via Venice. Created by Core Design and Eidos, released in 1997 in the United States, Europe, France, Germany and Italy with revisions and EDC edition under the Tomb Raider II Starring Lara Croft title. Over eighteen varied 3D levels from the Great Wall to Tibet, expanded exploration and combat, over fifteen weapons including new harpoon and grenade launcher and Nathan McCree orchestral soundtrack. Multi-regional edition with revisions and EDC.
Tomb Raider II - Starring Lara Croft review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,53 GB📅20/11/1997
Published by Eidos Interactive
Tomb Raider II - Starring Lara Croft (PS1) price, value & rarity
A larger, more spectacular sequel to Lara Croft's adventure, expanding the settings and the action palette at the height of the franchise's popularity. Still fairly widespread in the West, its interest lies in this status as a flagship entry of a 1990s icon rather than scarcity. A prime piece for anyone wanting the series' commercial peak on the console.
A cult cover
More aggressive this time, Lara presents herself gun in hand under dramatic light, gaze head-on and danger palpable: the sequel flaunts a tougher, more spectacular adventurer from the start. Heightened contrasts and an assured pose convey the widening of the action and the heroine's confidence. Energetic and glamorous, it confirms Lara's icon status.
Is Tomb Raider II - Starring Lara Croft still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1997 on PS1, Core Design's project widens the original's formula with urban settings, snowy nights and submarines to explore. The new moves, the more complete weapon system and the human enemies bring real variety. The handling stays demanding and the staging more cinematic. Tank controls and the camera still demand patience. Recommended today for fans of authorial adventure, for Core Design devotees curious about a lineage peak and for PS1 collectors fond of late nineties classics on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
