Choose Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Choose Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 1,587 reviews.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light vs LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ 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. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) is 4 years older than LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ (2014). Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ (59.8% 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 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
Choose LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2014) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ launched in 2014.
Both Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light |  LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,587 reviews) | 59.8% positive (552 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Crystal Dynamics | Crystal Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) is 4 years older than LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ (2014).
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ (59.8% positive).
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ has co-op; Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light vs LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light or LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™?
- On Steam reviews Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light scores higher (92.1% positive) than LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ (59.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light or LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ first?
- If you want chronology, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) came out before LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ (2014). 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 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™ 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.