Tomb Raider VI: The Angel Of Darkness (GOG)

Paris turns into a rain-soaked crime scene as Lara Croft becomes the prime suspect in her mentor Werner Von Croy’s murder. Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness trades bright archaeological adventure for Gothic streets, abandoned museums, catacombs, and conspiracies rooted in alchemy. Police pursuit and a string of ritualistic killings push Lara toward the Cabal, a secretive group pursuing ancient power at any cost. The tone is notably darker than earlier entries, with a noir thriller atmosphere that gives the series a more anxious, personal edge.

Investigation mixes with the familiar platforming, environmental puzzles, artifact hunting, and occasional shootouts. Lara talks to suspects, chooses dialogue responses that can affect the information she receives, searches Paris and Prague for clues, and gradually gains physical abilities by completing strenuous actions such as climbing or moving obstacles. Combat relies on pistols, heavier firearms, melee attacks, stealthy takedowns, and careful positioning, although the period’s tank-like movement and camera can make precision platforming demanding. Later chapters also put players in control of Kurtis Trent, a supernatural investigator who uses a magical blade and brings a different flavor to the adventure.

What stands out is the ambition: this is a Tomb Raider built around story scenes, branching conversations, character progression, and a connected urban mystery rather than a straightforward globe-trotting expedition. Its shadowy art direction, eerie soundtrack, and memorable locations still sell the feeling of digging beneath a modern city’s polished surface to find something ancient and rotten. Rough controls, uneven combat, and several ideas that feel underdeveloped make it a flawed classic, especially beside the slicker modern reboot trilogy. Fans of the original Lara Croft era, dark adventure games, and cult-status sequels will find plenty to investigate, while newcomers should approach it with patience and an appreciation for early-2000s design.