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Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Core Design · 1998

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

ShooterPuzzleAdventureIGDB 77Steam 84%

Session Respect Score

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0.0/ 10

"Classic platformer-shooter requiring precision timing and puzzle-solving skills."

Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Use manual saves frequently to avoid replaying lengthy puzzle sections.

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About

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft is a platform and third-person shooter game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. It is the third installment in the Tomb Raider series and the sequel to Tomb Raider II. The gameplay system is similar to the one implemented in the previous game. Lara's abilities include running, jumping, climbing, swimming, rolling, crouching, crawling, sprinting, and swinging on bars and vines. A few new types of hazards have been added in this installment, including cold water in which Lara can swim for a limited amount of time, dangerous underwater creatures (such as piranhas), and the treacherous quicksand, which will swallow the heroine if the player isn't careful and fast enough to prevent her from falling into it.

The intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft ventures to India, searching for a legendary stone that once belonged to the tribe of Infada. Shortly after recovering the precious stone, she encounters a Dr. Willard, the head of an organization known as RX Tech. Willard is interested in an ancient Polynesian city built by people…

Single playerThird personAction

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft take?
The minimum meaningful session for Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft?
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft pressure you to keep playing?
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft's Session Respect Score?
Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft has a Session Respect Score of 7.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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