In the wake of 1996’sTomb Raider, the game spawned a successful multimedia franchise.

After a strong run of annual releases in the ’90s and early 2000s, theTomb Raiderfranchise went dark.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

2015

A newspaper dated 2015 appears in the game’s opening prologue.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft poster

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

2018

A headstone in Cozumel reads 2018.

The Legend Of Lara Croftstarts with a flashbackshowing one of Lara and Conrad Roth’s adventures.

The Survivor Trilogy (201318) and the Original Saga (19962003) are viewed as separate timelines… ## Can You Watch The Legend Of Lara Croft Without Having Played Tomb Raider?

Hayley Atwell’s Lara Croft looking serious and firing an arrow in Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft on Netflix

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Lara Croft preparing to fight in Tomb Raider The Legend of Lara Croft

This animated series follows the iconic tomb-raider Lara Croft as she embarks on thrilling adventures, exploring ancient civilizations and uncovering hidden secrets. Balancing intellect and physical prowess, Lara navigates treacherous environments and encounters formidable adversaries, all while striving to protect the world’s archaeological treasures.

Lara looking intense and aiming her guns against volcanic backdrop in Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

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