Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Could Be Great, But There's Some Things We Can't Ignore...
IGN
β’Sat, 5 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
IGN shared hands-on impressions of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the latest entry in the long-running Tomb Raider franchise, describing it as potentially great while flagging things it says cannot be ignored. The preview follows IGN's early time with the game.
π The Backstory
Tomb Raider is one of gaming's most iconic franchises, stretching back to Lara Croft's debut in 1996 and passing through multiple studios, reboots and reinventions. Legacy of Atlantis draws on the series' mythic-adventure heritage, and early impressions pieces like this give readers a window into a game's strengths and problems before release.
π― Why It Matters
For fans of Lara Croft, a new Tomb Raider game is a major event, and early impressions shape expectations and day-one purchase decisions. Balanced previews that acknowledge flaws are valuable in a market where pre-release hype often runs ahead of reality.
IGN shared hands-on impressions of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the latest entry in the long-running Tomb Raider franchise, describing it as potentially great while flagging things it says cannot be ignored. The preview follows IGN's early time with the game.
Tomb Raider is one of gaming's most iconic franchises, stretching back to Lara Croft's debut in 1996 and passing through multiple studios, reboots and reinventions. Legacy of Atlantis draws on the series' mythic-adventure heritage, and early impressions pieces like this give readers a window into a game's strengths and problems before release.
For fans of Lara Croft, a new Tomb Raider game is a major event, and early impressions shape expectations and day-one purchase decisions. Balanced previews that acknowledge flaws are valuable in a market where pre-release hype often runs ahead of reality.