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Tomb Raider II

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First release
Nov 21, 1997
Developer
Core Design
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Shooter, Puzzle · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Mac, PlayStation Portable

Tomb Raider II is the second game of the Tomb Raider games series. It is an action game with platforming and puzzle-solving elements, similar in concept and gameplay to its predecessor. Most of the gameplay consists of traversing hazardous 3D levels utilizing Lara's athletic skills and solving environmental puzzles. The sequel puts more emphasis on fighting enemies, adding many human foes to the mix. Additional weapons include a harpoon gun, a grenade launcher, and an M16 rifle. Automatic pistols replace the magnums from the first game.

Also known as Tomb Raider 2, TR2, Tomb Raider II: The Dagger of Xian, TRII
… See more, 古墓麗影II, Tomb Raider II - Starring Lara Croft

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Storyline
The story begins one year after the events of Tomb Raider Unfinished Business. Lara Croft returns to discover the secret of the Dagger of Xian, a legendary weapon that was used by Chinese emperors to command their armies. It is said that a person can turn into a dragon by piercing his own heart with this dagger. When one of the emperors used it for that purpose, Tibetan monks manage to withdraw the dagger from his heart and return it to its resting place on the Great Wall. While investigating the legend, the archaeologist Lara Croft finds out that a powerful Venetian crime lord is hunting for the dagger, and must do everything in her power to prevent him from obtaining it.Read more

The story begins one year after the events of Tomb Raider Unfinished Business. Lara Croft returns to discover the secret of the Dagger of Xian, a legendary weapon that was used by Chinese emperors to command their armies. It is said that a person can turn into a dragon by piercing his own heart with this dagger. When one of the emperors used it for that purpose, Tibetan monks manage to withdraw the dagger from his heart and return it to its resting place on the Great Wall. While investigating the legend, the archaeologist Lara Croft finds out that a powerful Venetian crime lord is hunting for the dagger, and must do everything in her power to prevent him from obtaining it.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 21, 1997
PlayStation
Nov 21, 1997
Mac
Jan 01, 1998
All 9 release dates
PlayStation
Jan 22, 1998
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 25, 1998
PlayStation 3
Aug 27, 2009
PlayStation Portable
Aug 27, 2009
PlayStation 3
Sep 07, 2011
PlayStation Portable
Sep 07, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
10h
Main + Extras
23h
Completionist
26h
Age ratings
ESRB TPEGI 12
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
helicopter, vehicular combat, dinosaurs, bloody, mascot
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At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
10h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
23h
Completionist (IGDB)
26h
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  • Englishinterface, audio
  • Deutschinterface, audio
IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026