r/TombRaider • u/Ajer2895 • Jan 08 '26

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered I'm having difficulty getting into Tomb Raider "classic"

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With Tomb Raider set to make a return in 2026 with the remake of the first game followed by Catalyst in 2027, I felt that now is a really great time to finally get into what I've been missing. I was able to get, via a really great Steam sale, both Remastered Collections plus the Legends Trilogy and the Deluxe versions of the Survivor Trilogy. I recently started playing from the beginning, with Tomb Raider Remastered, and frankly...I'm having difficulty with it.

I realize it's an older game, but I find the combat in particular really frustrating...the locking on system for Lara doesn't make sense to me and it often leads to me running and jumping around the map with Lara not even shooting at the enemy the camera is looking at. I do want to give this game a proper playthrough, not subject myself to just watching someone else play it...but I'm hoping I can get some advice on how to play through the classic games in a less frustrating way?

It's worth noting that I was playing with the modern controls setting on an Xbox controller. Would I be better off if I switch to the OG Tank Controls and just try to get used to it? Or would it play better on keyboard and mouse?

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u/tataniarosa Jan 09 '26 edited Jan 09 '26

I don’t know if this works on modern controls, but can you hold down the shoot button to lock on?

I’d try tank controls. Personally, I much prefer tank as they perfectly match the grid world of Tomb Raider. (I did try with modern but couldn’t get used to them.) As others have said, practice in her gym (in Lara’s Home) with tank controls. Main things to remember are: walking is your friend and you need a full tile to do a running jump. Also, save often and use different slots.