Lara Croft
The archaeologist and protagonist. Lara investigates the prophecy, explores ancient sites, solves puzzles, and fights the forces protecting the artifacts.
Documented for this version
Which controls does this version use?
Actions
D-pad | Move Lara |
|---|---|
A | Perform the contextual action or attack |
B | Jump |
Start | Pause the game |
How it plays
How does Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Prophecy play?
The game uses an isometric perspective. Lara explores ruins, caves, and other dangerous locations, looking for routes, switches, keys, artifacts, and clues while avoiding traps and fighting hostile creatures and human enemies.
Stages are built around exploration and progression rather than a large open world. Lara gains access to new areas by solving environmental puzzles, collecting objects, and defeating enemies. Combat is real-time, and careful positioning is important because the viewpoint can make hazards and enemy attacks difficult to judge.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Prophecy?
Explore each room methodically before moving on. Search side passages for switches, keys, ammunition, and healing items, and note locked doors that may require an object found later.
Use the isometric viewpoint carefully: approach corners slowly, keep room around Lara for evasive movement, and avoid spending scarce resources on enemies that can be bypassed. Against stronger foes, attack from a safe angle and retreat rather than trading damage.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Check every branch and dead end before leaving an area.
- 2
Use switches and movable objects only after observing the surrounding room.
- 3
Keep distance from enemies when the terrain allows it.
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