Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Genres, About, Sessions, Kind of game, Exploring, Jumping and climbing, Fighting, Puzzles and figuring out, Unlocks and progress, Rivalry in the group.

• Online co-op: User tags include Online Co-Op. The page text does not mention online play, so the Xbox page and the 2010 news back it.
• Local co-op: Categories list Shared/Split Screen and user tags include Local Co-Op.
• Genres: Text calls it an action/adventure game with platforming and puzzle solving.
• About: Text sets it in Central American jungles and tombs, against undead warriors raised by the evil Xolotl. The short text sends Lara and Totec after the ancient artifact called the Mirror of Smoke.
• Sessions: User tags include Co-op Campaign.
• Kind of game: User tags include Co-op Campaign, Local Co-Op and Online Co-Op.
• Exploring: Text names exploration and discovery. User tags include Exploration.
• Jumping and climbing: Text names platforming. User tags include Platformer and Puzzle Platformer.
• Fighting: Text names fast-paced combat and boss battles. User tags include Twin Stick Shooter.
• Puzzles and figuring out: Text names puzzle solving. User tags include Puzzle and Puzzle Platformer.
• Unlocks and progress: Text names character progression.
• Rivalry in the group: Text names elements of human cooperation and competition.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Local co-op, Release status, Release date, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Local co-op: Categories list Shared/Split Screen but no Co-op category, so the co-op wording comes from the Xbox page and press.
• Release status: Steam lists the game as released.
• Release date: Steam shows Sep 28, 2010, the date of the PC release. The Xbox 360 version came out first, on 2010-08-18.
• Platforms: Backs windows only. Steam lists no macOS or Linux build.
• Free base co-op: Steam sells the base game for a fee and does not mark it free.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Genres: P136 lists platform game, third-person shooter and action-adventure game.
• Release date: P577 gives 2010-08-18. Steam shows the later PC date.

xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Online co-op: Capabilities list Online co-op (2-2).
• Most players online: Capabilities list online co-op as 2-2.
• Local co-op: Capabilities list Xbox local co-op (2-2).
• Most players on one screen: Capabilities list local co-op as 2-2.
• Platforms: The page says it plays on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Its release date of 8/5/2010 matches no other source and is ignored.
• Free base co-op: The Xbox edition has a paid list price of $14.99.

pcgamer.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Local co-op.

• Online co-op: News of 2010-11-24 says a Steam patch added play over the internet.
• Local co-op: Says the co-op mode could only be played locally before that patch.

engadget.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op.

• Online co-op: News of 2010-11-23 says the online co-op patch for PC is on Steam, as announced by Crystal Dynamics.

gamesradar.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Fighting.

• Kind of game: First look from 2010 says the whole game is designed around two players with complementary abilities.
• Fighting: Describes the action as Gauntlet-style fights against hordes of enemies.

gamecritics.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Release date, Kind of game, Working in sync, Time to hang out.

• Local co-op: Written before launch. Says the only co-op option at launch is same-system local play.
• Release date: Says the game launches on August 18th.
• Kind of game: Says the game is best as a two-player affair.
• Working in sync: Says nearly every puzzle needs both players and one rarely sits idle.
• Time to hang out: Says each player must take an active part in nearly every puzzle, so talk stays on the puzzle at hand.

eurogamer.netPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Sessions, Exploring, Fighting, Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Planning ahead, Unlocks and progress.

• Sessions: Review says there are 14 levels of 20 to 40 minutes, six to eight hours in all.
• Exploring: Says the levels are vast, with hidden areas and collectible gems.
• Fighting: Says there is more combat than in any earlier Tomb Raider.
• Puzzles and figuring out: Says the challenge rooms are standalone puzzles that are often inventive, especially in co-op.
• Working in sync: Says the classic structure has been reworked for two, with Totec's spears and Lara's grapple line working as a pair.
• Planning ahead: Says the many weapons have to be used strategically.
• Unlocks and progress: Says challenge rooms and relics give new weapons and ability-boosting artefacts.

ign.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Story, Rivalry in the group, Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Unlocks and progress.

• Story: Review calls the story fluff and the weakest part of the game.
• Rivalry in the group: Says the game is about high scores and friendly competition, such as grabbing gems before your partner or stealing kills.
• Puzzles and figuring out: Says the puzzles are cleverly designed around Lara's grapple and Totec's spear.
• Working in sync: Says the puzzles need the particular talents of both characters.
• Unlocks and progress: Says points earned in a level can unlock new weapons or upgrades, and equipment carries over.

pcgamer.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Jumping and climbing, Tension and danger, Getting better, Story.

• Jumping and climbing: Review of 2010-11-02 calls the jumping fast, fluid and never frustrating.
• Tension and danger: Says the game plays fair, with checkpoints that rarely send you back more than a few seconds.
• Getting better: Says optional challenges never penalise you if you skip them.
• Story: Says story is not a priority.

pocket-lint.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Laughter and chaos, Rivalry in the group, Working in sync.

• Laughter and chaos: Review of 2010-08-17 says co-op play brings plenty of playful banter.
• Rivalry in the group: Says players also compete for gems and high scores.
• Working in sync: Says the levels and puzzles were re-tooled for co-op and you cannot progress without helping each other.

gamespress.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Platforms.

• Local co-op: Release of 2023-06-29 describes playing co-op with a second player as Totec.
• Most players on one screen: Says a second player joins as Totec. The four-player co-op in the same release is for Temple of Osiris.
• Platforms: Announces The Lara Croft Collection on Nintendo Switch, available on 2023-06-29.

nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Platforms.

• Local co-op: The page lists local co-op for the bundle. Its 2 to 4 player count covers both games, so it is not used for the count here.
• Platforms: A bundle of this game and Temple of Osiris, sold as one product. The page lists local co-op and does not mention online play. The page lists Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility as Supported, so it also plays on Switch 2 through backward compatibility.

nintendolife.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op.

• Online co-op: Review of the Switch collection, 2023-06-29, says online co-op was removed there, so online play does not apply to the Switch edition.

apps.apple.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: The iPhone and iPad edition by Feral, for iOS 17 or later. The text describes multiplayer on a local network or online and does not mention playing on one device. Feral says it runs between two devices.
• Free base co-op: The first two levels are free, then one in-app purchase unlocks levels 3 to 14. A two-level trial does not make the full co-op campaign free.

play.google.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: The Android edition by Feral, for Android 12 or later. The text describes multiplayer online or on a local network and does not mention playing on one device. Feral says it runs between two devices.
• Free base co-op: The first two levels are free, then one in-app purchase unlocks the full game. A two-level trial does not make the full co-op campaign free.

feralinteractive.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Platforms.

• Most players online: The maker's announcement for iOS and Android describes playing with a partner online between two devices.
• Platforms: Announces the iOS and Android versions for 2025-02-27.

feralinteractive.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Platforms.

• Online co-op: The maker's launch post of 2025-02-27 says you can bring a friend for online multiplayer.
• Platforms: Says the game is out now on iOS and Android.