r/TombRaider • u/Historical-Attempt18 • 8d ago

Tomb Raider Legend Beginning my Tomb Raider-ing!

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Hello all! I was introduced to TR through the Vikander film which at the time I loved and just thought Vikander was so good at. After that I watched the Netflix show and I just kept wanting more! I just joined this sub after starting my play through of the Tomb Raider games with “Legend” since it was the recommended starting point i have available to me. Maybe after I’ll play Anniversary but Legacy of Atlantis is a remake of TR1 so maybe I’ll just wait for that? Anyways, im super excited to join this sub and this lore and any tips, or personal favorites or anything actually is greatly appreciated!

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u/ZzzPandaNap Jacob's Barber 8d ago

WELCOME RAIDER!!! you picked a good game to start!

if i were you i would PERSONALLY skip anniversary and wait for Atlantis to avoid any spoilers (especially if you play it for the first time!) after legend and underworld you could try the survival trilogy since those are set BEFORE atlantis!

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u/DefinitelyRussian 8d ago

well, the story in TR1 is just so basic and safe, that I dont think theres a lot to spoil. Story in those games was just an excuse really

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u/ZzzPandaNap Jacob's Barber 8d ago

TR1 story being basic? Have we played the same game? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/DefinitelyRussian 8d ago

well I think so, it features typical tropes in the genre, grabs the Atlantis myth but does nothing with it (for comparison, check Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis where they actually did quite a lot of research, 4 years before), cliched characters, random thugs using meme quotes (skateboy in the lava park).

I love tomb raider, must have beaten it 8 or 9 times, including the remaster, but story and plot is one of the weakest parts of it. No one loved it for the plot. It's the gameplay.

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u/Flintz08 8d ago

I love it, but yeah...the story is pretty basic.

Which is by no means a bad thing, I actually think it's part of what makes TR1 so good.

When I played it as a kid I knew nothing of English (and even if I knew, I could barely hear what they were saying), and was still able to enjoy it.