Lara Croft has been rebooted more than once, so Tomb Raider does not have one continuous game timeline. The easiest way to avoid confusion is to follow one of its three main continuities: Classic, Legend or Survivor. Remasters preserve older adventures; remakes retell them.
Choose order
Release order
Release order: major story games
Optional co-op spin-offs include Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010 • Game) and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (2014 • Game). The Tomb Raider Remastered I–III collection (2024 • Remaster Collection) and IV–VI collection (2025 • Remaster Collection) bring older games to modern platforms; they are not new story chapters.
- Tomb Raider
- Tomb Raider II
- Tomb Raider III
- The Last Revelation
- Chronicles
- The Angel of Darkness
- Legend
- Anniversary
Remake Game of the 1996 adventure
- Underworld
- Tomb Raider
Reboot Game
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Classic timeline
- Tomb Raider (1996 • Game) or Tomb Raider I–III Remastered (2024 • Remaster Collection; includes the same game)
- Tomb Raider II
Game; also in the 2024 collection
- Tomb Raider III
Game; also in the 2024 collection
- The Last Revelation
Game; also in the 2025 collection
- Chronicles
Game; also in the 2025 collection
- The Angel of Darkness
Game; also in the 2025 collection
Legend timeline
- Anniversary
Remake Game; retells Lara’s first adventure for this continuity
- Legend
- Underworld
Survivor timeline
- Tomb Raider
Reboot Game
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
No entries match this selection.
What about Legacy of Atlantis?
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is an announced reimagining of the 1996 debut, currently scheduled for 2027. It is not included in the released-game lists. When it launches, the guide should identify which continuity it follows before assigning it a story-order position.
Peppermoon’s recommendation
Start with the Survivor trilogy if you want a modern origin story and a clear three-game arc. Start with Legend, Anniversary and Underworld for the other connected trilogy. The classic games are best approached as their own older continuity.
Sources: Amazon Games announcement of the new games (https://www.amazongamestudios.com/en-gb/news/articles/tomb-raider-at-the-game-awards); PlayStation on the Legacy of Atlantis reimagining (https://blog.playstation.com/2025/12/11/tomb-raider-catalyst-and-tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-coming-to-ps5/); Tomb Raider series history (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider).