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Tomb Raider is an action-adventure platformer developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive on October 25, 1996. The game introduces players to Lara Croft, a daring British archaeologist who embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the ancient Scion artifact. Set across mysterious tombs and ruins filled with traps, puzzles, and wild creatures, Tomb Raider combines exploration, combat, and platforming in a fully 3D environment. Acclaimed for its innovation, atmosphere, and pioneering female protagonist, Tomb Raider became a groundbreaking title that helped define the 3D adventure genre and launched one of gaming’s most iconic franchises.