Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Crystal Dynamics
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 82
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 18 August 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Crystal Dynamics |
| Publisher | Eidos Interactive |
| Platforms | PlayStation Portable |
| Genres | Action Adventure, First-Person Shooter |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q540406, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 4 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 201 most recent negative Steam reviews of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes10 of 201 (5%)
Crashes on launch with no error message on windows 10.
Steam review, 14 December 2025 · 23 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpfulCrashes whole pc, tried suggested fixes online, they said won't work and didn't work for us either.
Steam review, 25 August 2026 · 0 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpful - Will not launch or install9 of 201 (4%)
Maybe just that even though the graphics is not that special, it doesn't run as well as I'd expect (on my main computer it's fine, on my laptop it is not).
Steam review, 25 February 2015 · 16 hours played · 12 readers marked it helpfulSo uh, if you're thinking this might be a good cheap co-op game to get on sale for you and a friend, just be aware that there's a good chance it won't even run on modern systems.
Steam review, 29 March 2025 · 0 hours played · 9 readers marked it helpful
A further 18 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
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Common questions about Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
What platforms is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on?
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is available on PlayStation Portable. It first released in 2010.
How much does Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light cost?
$1.49 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
91% of 4,784 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
82 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light was developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive.