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Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genres
Action
Player Perspective
Third person · Top-down
Developers
Ubi Soft Studios SRL
Publishers
Ubi Soft Entertainment
Release date
November 12, 2002

Summary

Tomb Raider: The Prophecy marks Lara Croft’s debut on the Game Boy Advance, stepping away from the side‑scrolling style of earlier handheld titles. The game adopts a quasi‑3D overhead perspective, giving the world a fresh sense of depth while still fitting the GBA’s hardware.

In this view Lara can run, jump, perform her signature shimmy, and fire her pistols with a fluidity that feels surprisingly spacious for a portable platform. The camera’s angle makes navigating ruins and platforming puzzles feel more intuitive than the old 2D layouts.

Because the handheld lacks a traditional save function, the title relies on a password system. Entering the correct code drops you back into the action almost exactly where you left off, preserving the momentum of your adventure.

Storyline

In Tomb Raider: The Prophecy, Lara Croft uncovers a mysterious manuscript that foretells an occult magic poised to unleash desolation on Earth. The prophecy speaks of three legendary stones that are somehow bound to this looming catastrophe. Intrigued, Lara sets off on a globe‑spanning quest to locate each of the fabled stones before the darkness can be released. Along the way she confronts a mix of human foes and otherworldly adversaries, each guarding pieces of the puzzle. The adventure forces her to grapple with the very dark magic the manuscript warns about, turning every discovery into a race against time.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Prophecy Alternative