Choose Tomb Raider I (1996)
Choose Tomb Raider I (1996) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 1,842 reviews.
Tomb Raider I (1996) vs Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
Tomb Raider I (1996) and Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) 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. Both released in 2012. Tomb Raider I (1996) scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (80.6% 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 IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
Choose Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) launched in 2012.
Both Tomb Raider I (1996) and Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) 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 I (1996) |  Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,842 reviews) | 80.6% positive (537 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Core Design | Core Design |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2012.
- Tomb Raider I (1996) scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (80.6% positive).
- Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tomb Raider I (1996) (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tomb Raider I (1996) is Deck Unsupported, Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) is Deck Playable.
Tomb Raider I (1996) vs Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) — FAQ
- Which is better, Tomb Raider I (1996) or Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)?
- On Steam reviews Tomb Raider I (1996) scores higher (83.8% positive) than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (80.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tomb Raider I (1996) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Tomb Raider I (1996) and Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) 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.