Tomb Raider I–III Remastered Review: "More Of A Port Than A Remaster"

Lara Croft is an icon in the gaming world, so the new collection is something that would naturally capture the attention of many. Lara was one of the first majorly recognized female protagonists and inspired many in the gaming world and beyond, giving rise to movies, television series, and more besides the classic game franchise. This legacy all started with the original video game in 1996, which is now available alongside the second and third games in a remastered collection.

As a massive fan of the series, the excitement I had for this set of games has been real. is known for fun puzzles and adventure through stunning environments, and I was excited to see where it all started in a remastered version. Sadly, the amount of glitches and problems that I experienced while playing it on the Nintendo Switch made it problematic and nearly unplayable at times. This collection feels more like a speedily-made port to new systems with slightly better graphics, where perhaps what needs, and deserves, is a full remaster rather than remake.

This collection feels much more like a port than anything else.

The collection includes not only the original three games but also their expansions; for the first game, for the second, and for the third. All this content adds up to plenty of gameplay and allows players to get an in-depth look at the origins of the franchise as Lara Croft travels around the world. This massive set is being released for all major platforms as well, including Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, providing the means for anyone to get to try it out on whatever system they are most comfortable with.

While the remastered graphics aren't incredible by today's standards, they are a significant improvement over the original visual quality during the gameplay. Players can easily toggle between the remastered graphics and the classic look at any point in any of the three titles to see the difference. This is also a helpful feature, as the remastered look can