Tomb Raider: Anniversary
"Tomb Raider" is the first game in the titular franchise, and introduced the series' gameplay standards and its protagonist Lara Croft. Developed by British studio Core Design, "Tomb Raider" was a commercial and critical success, and was followed by five successive games between 1996 and 2000. Their sixth "Tomb Raider" game "" was beset by developmental problems and rushed to release, resulting in low sales and mixed critical reception. The game's failure and Core Design's fatigue with the series prompted franchise publisher Eidos Interactive to move development of "Tomb Raider" to the American studio Crystal Dynamics, who rebooted the franchise with "". "Legend" released in 2006 to critical and commercial success.
Tomb Raider
Beginning in 2010, a separate subseries titled "Lara Croft" was in development, offering experiences separate from the development of the main series and existing in its own continuity. The first game in this subseries, "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light", was released in 2010 as a downloadable title for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The next game in the series, "Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris", was released for both retail and download in 2014 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Another entry for mobile devices, an endless runner platformer titled "", was released in 2015.