Tomb Raider introduced Lara Croft on Sega Saturn before she became closely linked with PlayStation.

Core Design developed the 1996 adventure, while Eidos Interactive published it. Later, Lara topped a BAFTA public poll naming gaming’s most iconic character .

Initially, European Saturn players got the first chance to explore her world that October. PlayStation and MS-DOS versions followed in November, helping bring the adventure to a wider audience.

However, the Saturn-first launch did not apply everywhere: all three versions arrived together in North America.

How did Tomb Raider turn Lara Croft into a star?

First, the game sent Lara hunting for pieces of an ancient artifact called the Scion. Players guided her through dangerous ruins, solving puzzles and making careful jumps.…