Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000) similar games & best alternatives

Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)

2012

Should you play it?

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..

What works

  • Nostalgic classic tomb raider gameplay
  • Varied level settings and atmospheres
  • Challenging puzzles and platforming
  • Introduction of stealth and new moves
  • Level editor included on second cd

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Bugs and glitches especially in final levels
  • Outdated graphics and controls
  • Fragmented episodic story lacking cohesion
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Killing Time: Resurrected

  • Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

  • Kvark

  • STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™

  • Tomb Raider II (1997)

  • Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™

Less expressive

Games that feels like Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000) but with less self-expression and customization

  • PowerSlave Exhumed

  • ZERO PROTOCOL

  • ROUTINE

  • The Night of the Scissors

  • Skinfreak

  • STAR WARS™ Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)

More intense

Games that feels like Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000) but with a more intense feel

  • Dead Space (2008)

  • Cosmodread

  • Tomb Raider III (1998)

  • System Shock® 2 (1999)

  • Haydee 3

  • Resident Evil (1996)

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000): A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition.

Last update: 04/08/2026