Lara Croft
Lara Croft is a fictional character, the protagonist of the Tomb Raider video game franchise launched in 1996.
She is a British archaeologist and adventurer who explores ancient ruins, solves puzzles, and fights enemies.
The character became a cultural icon of 1990s gaming—notable both as a breakthrough female action hero and for her exaggeratedly sexualized design: She's giving Lara Croft energy.
Angelina Jolie and later Alicia Vikander portrayed her in film adaptations.
Sony's gaming hardware brand
- XboxMicrosoft gaming console
- speedrunOptimized rapid game completion
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
polygon · cutscene · puzzle · platformer · reboot · trilogy · unlockable · collectible
Underground chamber for remains
- cryptSubterranean burial vault
- sarcophagusCarved stone burial container
- hieroglyphsAncient Egyptian picture-writing
- excavationAct of unearthing
artifacts · pyramid · mummy · pharaoh · relics · ruins · ancient · treasure
Brave female protagonist
- protagonistStory's central figure
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
shorts · backpack · British · 90s · empowerment · franchise · merchandise · influential
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- discoveryAct of finding something
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
trek · safari · odyssey · globetrotter · thrill-seeker · pathfinder · navigator · pioneer
PlayStation
Sony's gaming hardware brand
- XboxMicrosoft gaming console
- speedrunOptimized rapid game completion
- cosplayDressing as media characters
Twitch · polygon · cutscene · puzzle · platformer · reboot · trilogy · unlockable · collectible · level
tomb
Underground chamber for remains
- cryptSubterranean burial vault
- sarcophagusCarved stone burial container
- hieroglyphsAncient Egyptian picture-writing
excavation · artifacts · pyramid · mummy · pharaoh · relics · ruins · ancient · treasure · chamber
heroine
Brave female protagonist
- protagonistStory's central figure
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
braid · shorts · backpack · British · 90s · empowerment · franchise · merchandise · influential · recognizable
explorer
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- discoveryAct of finding something
exploration · trek · safari · odyssey · globetrotter · thrill-seeker · pathfinder · navigator · pioneer · voyager
acrobatic
Involving spectacular physical feats
climbing · parkour · backflip · somersault · leaping · swinging · vaulting · graceful · coordinated · flexible
gunplay
Armed combat with firearms
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- shotgunLong gun firing shot
weapons · mercenary · enemy · hand-to-hand · tactical · survival · stealth · takedown · holster · ammunition
- female game charactersPrincess Zelda, Ellie, Chun-Li, Princess Peach, Lightning
- Female HuntersArtemis, Diana, Atalanta, Amazons, Katniss Everdeen
- Fictional ArchaeologistsIndiana Jones, Nathan Drake, Indy
- Action HeroesJohn McClane, Hercules, John Wick, Indiana Jones, Rambo
- action-adventurecombat, exploration, treasure, quest, hero
- Fictional RichBruce Wayne, Tony Stark, Scrooge McDuck, Richie Rich, Jay Gatsby
Lara CroftDuke Nukem