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Lara Croft primarily appears in the Tomb Raider video game series published by Square Enix Europe ( previously Eidos Interactive ).

The action-adventure games feature the protagonist travelling the world in search of rare objects and mystical artifacts.

Croft first appeared in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider, in which she competes against a rival archaeologist in search of an Atlantean artifact.

Tomb Raider II ( 1997 ) centres on the search for the Dagger of Xian, which is sought by thieves.

Tomb Raider III ( 1998 ) focuses on meteorite fragments that endow humans with supernatural powers.

In Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation ( 1999 ), the first depiction of a young Croft, she is accompanied by her mentor, Werner Von Croy.

Lara searches for artefacts associated with the Egyptian god Horus, and later encounters Von Croy as an antagonist.

In Tomb Raider Chronicles ( 2000 ), most of the game relates adventures told via flashbacks.

The first portable game, Tomb Raider ( 2000 ), was released on the Game Boy Color, and follows the character's search for the Nightmare Stone.

A second Game Boy Color title, Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword ( 2001 ), sees Lara Croft facing off against a cult.

The next portable game, Tomb Raider: The Prophecy ( 2002 ), was released on the Game Boy Advance, and focuses on three magical stones.

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness ( 2003 ) was released on home platforms, centring on the murder of Professor Von Croy.