Tomb Raider (1996) Playthrough (No Commentary)

This is the PC version with the "automated fix" patch and the HD remastered cutscenes offered in that patch. While these HD scenes are sometimes smeared out messes, the originals are pure pixel soup on a modern display at modern resolutions. This did come out in 1996, after all.
Playing this was an absolute nostalgia bomb for me. The desolate atmosphere is great.
I'm playing one handed here with keyboard controls. Platforming is fine but combat is a bit (more) awkward. For those unfamiliar with this game, I have little control over the camera and the game likes to manipulate it to show things.

I will be skipping the majority of the secrets, they are nearly universally just extra ammo/health. I had plenty of both by the end.

There are a few edits (~100) here and there to keep it as smooth a viewing experience as possible.
In Palace Midas, I cut after getting all three gold bars to save the minutes it takes to run back to where you use them. I turn Lara to gold as well, for funsies. There are no other notable edits.

00:00 Intro
03:31 Caves
09:36 City of Vilcabamba
19:05 Lost Valley
31:30 Tomb of Qualopec
42:07 St. Francis' Folly
1:02:07 Coliseum
1:19:56 Palace Midas
1:43:09 The Cistern
2:03:33 Tomb of Tihocan
2:22:07 City of Khamoon
2:37:14 Obelisk of Khamoon
2:54:46 Sanctuary of the Scion
3:16:29 Natla's Mines
3:46:52 Atlantis
4:14:35 The Great Pyramid
4:26:16 Final Cutscene & Credits

[josevanz]

25 years ago I would have never imagined I would be watching a tomb raider video on a cell phone and feeling nostalgic

[EQOAnostalgia]

Masterpiece! i still remember thinking my cousin and i were close to the end of the game after playing all weekend at his place and then an additional night at mine, we had rented it and had to take it back. We only got to St Francis's Folly lol! We looked down at that impossible chasm and figured the end must lay at the bottom behind a door... Once i got the game that Christmas i had to break the news to him that we weren't even half way to the end!

We played through 1-3 together over the years, may he rest in peace, cancer took him at the tender age of 25 in 06. This series will always be special to me.

[a-sheepof-christ]

The atmosphere in this game was everything.
For me - it has no equal to this day.

[Multifacted_Brotha]

My favorite game back in the day... I always loved how quiet it was in the tombs and you can just hear the wind and the ambience of certain noises in the background for each level.. It gives off such a lonely mysterious vibe to it.

[BiohazardBunney]

Some of the best graphics my little 8 year old heart had ever seen

[spiritofzen]

The music, atmosphere, ingenious puzzles and level design of this game will never be matched. They captured the feeling of being cut off and completely alone so perfectly. This was and is a masterpiece

[FeekyChucker]

This game has an atmosphere that is unmatched even to this day, I've played a stupid amount of AA and AAA titles throughout my life and still cannot find a game that captures the feeling of being completely alone, deep underground inside of ancient mythical ruins with nothing but predatory wildlife, the sound of resting stone and the occasional breeze.

It is relaxing and equally as terrifying.

[IamMinnie]

This brings back so many memories to this 30 year old... thank you! ✨🙏🏽

[slimrockwrestlers]

It's crazy, I never get bored of watching this, find it dead relaxing

[SupersMan]

That T Rex coming out of no where is one of the coolest moments in gaming history.

[DreDrexler]

As a true Tomb Raider fan… I’m extremely satisfied that you jumped onto the hand of Midas. 1:42:08 Thank you 🙏🏽 haha

[animalchandler]

I always come back to Tomb Raider when I feel nostalgic. There is something about it that is the epitome of the mid 90s gaming zeitgeist.

[nuka]

Takes me back to being a little kid, spent years of my childhood watching my mum and dad play the PS1 era Tomb Raiders at night and I’d always try coming downstairs to watch but I’d get told to go back to sleep 😂 good old days. Miss the 90s, the nostalgia is fucking heavy.

[KatIoannou]

I remember watching my dad play this and it brought back memories. I miss you Dad ❤️

[teeqo]

This was the gameeee!! Shoutout my dad for putting me on this early af 🤌🏼😂

[evansaberon]

Love the way these games let you figure the game out in your own. Too many games today hold your hand through the whole experience, tell you wear to go and what to do. This is one of my all time favorites

[robertg]

This is my favorite game of all time. I can play this game over and over. For me, it still holds up today.

[michaelellams]

I remember crapping myself when the T-Rex came around the corner but the sounds and atmosphere this game had in its day was amazing so much nostalgia came flooding back watching this just awesome.

[gamemix]

A Masterpiece! Can't believe this came out in 1996

[KatIoannou]

Everyone is sharing their experiences with the game and it’s so heartwarming to see. ❤