Games like Tomb Raider III (1998)
If Tomb Raider III (1998) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tomb Raider II (1997), Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) and Tomb Raider I (1996) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Tomb Raider III (1998): Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.
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Tomb Raider II (1997)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Top pick for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Second-strongest match for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness!
Tomb Raider I (1996)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Third-strongest match for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake.
Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Lara Croft is missing in Egypt - presumed dead. Those closest to her gather together at the Croft Estate on a grey, rainy day for a memorial service in her honour. Afterwards, the friends sit quietly together in the study of the Croft Mansion and reminisce about Lara's past exploits; exploits that have until now remained a secret..
Tomb Raider: Legend
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Ranked #5 for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Ranked #6 for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Tomb Raider III (1998).
A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past, and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. Accused of the murder of her one time mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run.
Tomb Raider: Underworld
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Ranked #7 for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Split Apart
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Tomb Raider III (1998) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
A retro survival horror game about envy. There's an unrelenting stench of mold and hostility permeating the stale air of this place. You need to find a way out, by any means necessary.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tomb Raider III (1998) at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Tomb Raider III (1998) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Tomb Raider III (1998).
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Core Design
Other recommendable Steam games by Core Design, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Tomb Raider I (1996)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Another title from Core Design, the studio behind Tomb Raider III (1998). Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake.
Tomb Raider II (1997)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Another title from Core Design, the studio behind Tomb Raider III (1998). Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Another title from Core Design, the studio behind Tomb Raider III (1998). Shares Action with Tomb Raider III (1998).
A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past, and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. Accused of the murder of her one time mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run.
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Another title from Core Design, the studio behind Tomb Raider III (1998). Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness!
Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)
WHY THIS
Another title from Core Design, the studio behind Tomb Raider III (1998). Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
Lara Croft is missing in Egypt - presumed dead. Those closest to her gather together at the Croft Estate on a grey, rainy day for a memorial service in her honour. Afterwards, the friends sit quietly together in the study of the Croft Mansion and reminisce about Lara's past exploits; exploits that have until now remained a secret..
Switchblade
WHY THIS
Another title from Core Design, the studio behind Tomb Raider III (1998). Shares Action and Adventure with Tomb Raider III (1998).
You must guide Hiro, the Bladeknight through the labyrinth of the Undercity, to recover the 16 fragments of the shattered Fireblade. Once you have collected all 16 fragments, you must use it to defeat Havok, to bring to an end his reign of terror and to avenge your people.
Frequently asked about Tomb Raider III (1998)
- Does Tomb Raider III (1998) work on Steam Deck?
- Tomb Raider III (1998) is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Tomb Raider III (1998) cost?
- Tomb Raider III (1998) is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Tomb Raider III (1998)?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tomb Raider III (1998) are Tomb Raider II (1997), Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999), Tomb Raider I (1996).
- Who developed Tomb Raider III (1998)?
- Tomb Raider III (1998) was developed by Core Design and published by Crystal Dynamics.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Tomb Raider III (1998).
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