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.
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) vs Tomb Raider II (1997)
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) and Tomb Raider II (1997) 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 II (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% 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 II (1997)
Choose Tomb Raider II (1997) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 935 reviews.
Both Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) and Tomb Raider II (1997) 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 IV: The Last Revelation (1999) |  Tomb Raider II (1997) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (537 reviews) | 85.1% positive (935 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 II (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (80.6% positive).
- Tomb Raider II (1997) is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) is Deck Playable, Tomb Raider II (1997) is Deck Unsupported.
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) vs Tomb Raider II (1997) — FAQ
- Which is better, Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) or Tomb Raider II (1997)?
- On Steam reviews Tomb Raider II (1997) scores higher (85.1% 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 II (1997) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) and Tomb Raider II (1997) 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.