Choose Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Choose Tomb Raider Game of the Year if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 51,545 reviews.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year vs Tomb Raider I (1996)
Tomb Raider Game of the Year and Tomb Raider I (1996) both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Tomb Raider I (1996) (2012) is 1 year older than Tomb Raider Game of the Year (2013). Tomb Raider Game of the Year scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Tomb Raider I (1996) (83.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tomb Raider I (1996)
Choose Tomb Raider I (1996) if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,842 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tomb Raider Game of the Year and Tomb Raider I (1996) sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tomb Raider Game of the Year |  Tomb Raider I (1996) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (51,545 reviews) | 83.8% positive (1,842 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Nixxes | Core Design |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tomb Raider I (1996) (2012) is 1 year older than Tomb Raider Game of the Year (2013).
- Tomb Raider Game of the Year scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Tomb Raider I (1996) (83.8% positive).
- Tomb Raider I (1996) is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Tomb Raider Game of the Year (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tomb Raider Game of the Year is Deck Verified, Tomb Raider I (1996) is Deck Unsupported.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year vs Tomb Raider I (1996) — FAQ
- Which is better, Tomb Raider Game of the Year or Tomb Raider I (1996)?
- On Steam reviews Tomb Raider Game of the Year scores higher (94.5% positive) than Tomb Raider I (1996) (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tomb Raider Game of the Year is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tomb Raider Game of the Year or Tomb Raider I (1996) first?
- If you want chronology, Tomb Raider I (1996) (2012) came out before Tomb Raider Game of the Year (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tomb Raider Game of the Year and Tomb Raider I (1996) similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Tomb Raider I (1996) have multiplayer like Tomb Raider Game of the Year?
- No. Tomb Raider Game of the Year supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Tomb Raider I (1996) is listed as single-player only.