Choose Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
Choose Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) launched in 2012.
Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) vs Tomb Raider III (1998)
Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) and Tomb Raider III (1998) both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2012. Tomb Raider III (1998) scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) (58.2% 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 III (1998)
Choose Tomb Raider III (1998) if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85% positive across 572 reviews.
Both Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) and Tomb Raider III (1998) sit in Action 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 VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) |  Tomb Raider III (1998) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.2% positive (693 reviews) | 85% positive (572 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Core Design | Core Design |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2012.
- Tomb Raider III (1998) scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) (58.2% positive).
- Tomb Raider III (1998) is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) is Deck Playable, Tomb Raider III (1998) is Deck Unsupported.
Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) vs Tomb Raider III (1998) — FAQ
- Which is better, Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) or Tomb Raider III (1998)?
- On Steam reviews Tomb Raider III (1998) scores higher (85% positive) than Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) (58.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tomb Raider III (1998) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003) and Tomb Raider III (1998) similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.