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Platform
Game Boy Color
Genres
Action · Platformer · Adventure
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Core Design
Publishers
Eidos Interactive · Activision
Release date
June 25, 2001

Summary

Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword builds on the familiar platforming formula that made the original handheld title a hit, delivering the same tight ledge‑jumping and rope‑climbing challenges that fans expect. The controls feel snappy on the Game Boy Color, letting you swing across gaps and scale crumbling ruins with just a few button presses.

What sets this sequel apart are the fresh set‑pieces: you’ll face off against sizable boss encounters that demand timing and pattern‑reading, trigger demolition sequences that break the environment in dramatic fashion, and even pilot a tiny submarine for underwater sections that feel surprisingly immersive for a handheld game.

Storyline

In Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword, Lara Croft thwarts a museum robbery only to be grazed by a mysterious cursed sword. The wound triggers a strange New Orleans cult that has set its sights on stealing her soul. As the cult’s dark plans unfold, Lara must travel across diverse locations, battling foes and solving puzzles. Players control the talented explorer through these worldwide adventures, racing against time to break the curse. The game’s story blends classic Lara action with a supernatural twist, urging you to save herself before the cult succeeds.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single