Apple's iPhone Game of the Year 2015
Best Mobile/Handheld Game - The Game Awards 2015
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
• Experience lush visuals and a captivating soundtrack
• Navigate using simple swipe-to-move controls
• Fight menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps
• Solve more than 115 puzzles split into 7 chapters
• Collect ancient relics and unlock new outfits for Lara
A legit masterpiece - The App Store
A classic Tomb Raider experience - IGN
A journey well worth taking - Entertainment Weekly
A really great puzzle game- The Verge
Please note:
Lara Croft GO is not compatible with the iPhone 4.
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Update History
v2.9
Apple
released 3/3/2026
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- Minor fixes & improvements
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Apple
positive (0.90)
5mo ago
Very cool game design
Even after 9 + years, this game is still quite a beautiful work of art. A nice balance of graphics, animation, sound, music, simple, playable, relaxing.
- phonebone222 · v2.9
Apple
positive (0.90)
5mo ago
Jungle Adventure‼️🐍
This epic journey takes place in a serpent jungle filled with various venomous creatures with hidden treasures throughout.
This game is huge!
The first chapter introduces you to navigation.
All of the collectible treasures are in plain sight and easy to find. 🏺
The second chapter introduces the first enemy, a snake. 🐍
The treasures will require some effort to find.
As you continue to play, further chapters will introduce many things and abilities, some of which require proper planning and timing of your movements.
As you advance throughout the game, the treasures will be more hidden, making them more challenging to find.
As you unlock the various treasures, you also unlock various outfits that Lara can wear. I find myself switching it up to a different outfit every time I play.
A few tricks I discovered: ↓
It is possible to attack a snake from one node facing you:
1. When you are climbing up from below
2. When you step on a switch that causes the snake to get hit
3. When you are holding a spirit torch
To defeat a Blood Salamander: ↓
1. When climbing a wall with a crack when being followed by a salamander, once you crack the wall going up (or down), immediately reverse direction and you will backflip behind the salamander where you can attack from behind. 🦎
The sound effects and animations are on another level. 🤩
This game has officially become my favorite game of all time! 🥰
It only takes just over 1½ hours to complete from start to finish when you become an expert like me.
I love this game and you will too! 🥰
Rating: 5/5
Conclusion: Perfect
Recommended: Yes 👍🏼
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- TechTalkGuy · v2.9
Apple
positive (0.90)
6mo ago
Fantastic game!
Loved every minute of it. Well done.
- ArtanT · v2.9
Apple
positive (0.90)
6mo ago
Fantastic puzzle game
Best puzzle game I’ve found on the App Store, challenging, good animation, and great mechanics in the game. A game well worth your time
- 8ridger16 · v2.9
Apple
positive (0.30)
Feature request
7mo ago
Ummmm GO COME ON MAN
When are yall gonna either make a new GO game or add new puzzles it’s been over 10 years already fam!
- Tajagee1 · v2.8
Apple
positive (0.80)
9mo ago
Cool game
Neat game. Love the solving the different levels. Very cool
- Fuzzy Blankey 2025 · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.70)
9mo ago
It has a snake and it’s big
Big snake= good
- DeadWriter · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.80)
9mo ago
Fun Game
It's a fun a nd fairly intuitive game. There are a lot of interesting puzzles to solve.
- McAnnoyer · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.80)
9mo ago
Finally some attention
They fixed a crasher that prevented people from solving one puzzle. Finally after years of neglect, Lara lives.
- Gearloose2013 · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.90)
10mo ago
10/10 Game - Spectacular
If you love puzzles and the theme of tomb raider stories this will keep you entertained for hours.
- Athanasios07 · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.80)
11mo ago
Great puzzles and graphics
Terrific puzzles with some being quite challenging.
- iDoPod · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.90)
1y ago
Beautiful
This game is gorgeous and calming, while also being quite a challenge that slowly builds. Truly a masterpiece of the genre.
- wax.delerium · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.80)
1y ago
So fun!
Challenging and fun!
- Ced821 · v2.6
Apple
positive (0.80)
1y ago
Great Puzzler
Deceptively simple, but immediately engaging. I really enjoyed my time with this game.
- Enron425 · v2.4
Apple
negative (-0.80)
1y ago
Does not work on iphone 11 or gamepad
Can’t believe I paid for a game that doesn’t even work on my phone. So sad!!
- Maszter Prod. · v2.4
Apple
positive (0.70)
1y ago
good game
i love it
- Amosgxb · v2.4
Apple
positive (0.70)
1y ago
Very impressive.
Top 🔝 notch game! Visually stunning, interactive, addictive. 4 stars as the Apps icon remains bright when i turn on the night mode switch.
- leonm90 · v2.4
Apple
positive (0.70)
1y ago
Please help!!! (UPDATED)
UPDATE! They fixed it!!! Thank you all so much for bothering!
I’ve been replaying this game for years. I put it aside and forget enough to start over. But after the last update, the game crashes on the “Cave of Fire” chapter on level 5, “A Restless Chase” every time you kill a fire lizard. I skipped to the next level to see if it was just a glitch there, but it happed on level 6 too. So I reinstalled and reset and started the game from the beginning, but same thing on L5 of CoF. “Mirror of Spirits” seems to be working. I know this is an old game but it remains a favorite and would love to see that section fixed. Thanks! (Some new chapters would be pretty great too.)
- DTF 1701 · v2.4
Apple
positive (0.90)
1y ago
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Finally Fixed! Lara Croft GO is Back to Perfection!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I’ve been a huge fan of Lara Croft GO since day one, and I’m thrilled to see the developers finally fix the game-breaking bug in Level 5, “The Cave of Fire.” 🔥🎮 Thank you SO much for listening to the feedback and making this incredible game even better!
This game is an absolute masterpiece. The puzzles are clever, the visuals are stunning, and the atmosphere is so immersive it feels like you’re right there with Lara on her adventure. 🏹🌄 The attention to detail and the way the game balances challenge and fun is just perfect.
I was so frustrated when I hit that bug in Level 5, but now that it’s fixed, I can confidently say this is one of the best mobile games out there. It’s clear the developers care about their players, and that makes me love the game even more. 💖
If you’re looking for a game that’s equal parts brain-teasing and breathtaking, Lara Croft GO is it. Thank you, developers, for making such an amazing experience and for fixing the issues that mattered to us. You’ve earned a lifelong fan! 🙌
- Musicparadox · v2.4
Apple
negative (-0.20)
Feature request
1y ago
Add controller support!
It’s a beautiful game but some of us use controllers and not tough input :(
- Izzy$parkz · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.60)
1y ago
Still broken ☹️
Brilliant game. Very sadly, still broken on Cave of Fire level 5 despite the update implementing “minor improvements and bug fixes.” The game crashes and exits as soon as you shoot the salamander.
- Vangoober · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.70)
1y ago
Some levels don't work
Some levels you're not able to pull switches or do basic things.
- Rae1877 · v2.3
Apple
positive (0.80)
Feature request
1y ago
Awesome puzzle
Love the game, please make another
- Sparky8088 · v2.3
Apple
neutral (0.00)
Feature request
1y ago
Controller support
Please add controller support
- Snooptev · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.30)
1y ago
Bug!!
Wonderful game except you cant finish it! On the fifth level of the Cave of Fire, when you spear the lizard the game crashes and thats the only way to beat the level. Please patch this. I really want to see the rest of the levels!
- Kimziez · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.90)
1y ago
Do not buy, you can’t play the full game
Developers refuse to fix the crashes once you get to level 6 episode 5. You can’t progress because game crashes when you shoot the lizard.
- netnothing · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.50)
1y ago
Game crashes
Level 5 of the next adventure crashes the game every time you spear the lizard. Aside from that, great game - but this bug renders this entire section unplayable. If this is corrected will update the review to 5 stars.
- customer424242 · v2.3
Apple
positive (0.90)
Feature request
1y ago
Relaxing, Meditative Adventure
This is one of my all-time favorite games I have ever played. Sure you have Legend of Zelda, Assassin’s Creed, and Skyrim, but this one stands out. Though this is just a simple puzzle game that doesn’t necessarily fit into the Tomb Raider canon, it captures the feel of the saga beautifully. The sense of mystery that lurks around every corner is just as present here as it is in the original Tomb Raider games. I highly recommend this one even if you aren’t familiar with the saga. Please make a sequel!
- Je'daii Ranger · v2.3
Apple
positive (0.90)
Feature request
1y ago
Wonderful yes, very wonderful
Truly a marvelous game, if you want to have a fun and yet challenging mobile puzzle game this is the game to play. The best part is: there is no ads. The only thing that I would recommend to be added is a level editor where you could create your own levels. This would really spark curiosity among users and would improve the greatness of this game even more. All in all, it is one of the best games out there, it is good for all ages, (I showed it to my grandsons when they were 7 and they still loved it just as much as I did) You should definitely give it a go.
- TSL Sr · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.30)
1y ago
Crashing for over year can’t finish
Fun game but can’t finish as crashing and from a google search can see many others having the same issue.
- LoonyMan1 · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.60)
1y ago
Great until its not
Great game up until the level where everyone is reporting. Kill the fire lizard and the game crashes. Can’t progress any further than that so you’re basically stuck.
A lot of the comments are dating back more than a year so I doubt this error will be fixed. Don’t waste your time and money on this game.
- Pygar1 · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.70)
1y ago
Keeps crashing
The games keeps crashing in the miss of a scenario. Very frustrating.
- sekaxri · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.30)
Feature request
1y ago
Great game, huge crash
I love that game, it’s awesome. But right now I can’t get passed “A Restless Chase” without crashing every single time…. Please fix it!
- AlphaPeon · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.40)
Feature request
1y ago
Crashing
The Cave of Fire lvl 5 is constantly crashing, as soon as I shoot the lizard I get completely kicked out of the game. My husband says it’s happened on his game too and when he goes back he’s locked out of all the levels he’s already completed. My husband and I have been playing the game for years and this is the first problem we’ve had and it’s annoying. Please fix this and I’ll give the 5 star rating it deserves
- Dawnfairie · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.20)
Feature request
1y ago
One of my favorites, but
One of my most favorite games I have ever played on iOS however, I have been experiencing crashes whenever you kill a salamander in the fire levels and I can’t continue
please fix
- Ink Eagle · v2.3
Apple
positive (0.90)
1y ago
Amazing!
Great game! Amazing graphics, wonderful and challenging puzzles. I wish there were games of this caliber out there. Great job!
- lordsuperbxxx · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.20)
1y ago
Greatest iOS game of all time, negated by game-breaking bug
I have been playing this game for years and I keep coming back for another full play-through. The graphics, soundtrack, game mechanics, Croft’s animations, the interesting and diverse number of enemies, the difficulty of the puzzles, the thought behind making each level, even the game’s aura - it is without a doubt, a downright masterpiece. To the devs - BRAVO. This is how legends in the industry are made.
And with all that being said, it’s completely destroyed and forgotten because of a game-breaking bug. A bug, that has in fact been unfixed for at least a year now. If you are reading this, I’m sure you’ve seen many other reviews claiming the same. It’s 100% true.
What blows my mind is how this game can still be available for purchase on the App Store when it’s literally unplayable once you get to “The Cave of Fire.” No matter what level you play in this chapter, if you kill a fire lizard, the game instantly crashes. What’s worse is you cannot complete the levels requiring the player to kill fire lizards. Game. Breaking.
Salt in the wound is you better believe you can still make in-app purchases for Croft skins…
I bought this game. And like anyone who decides to purchase a game off the App Store, you enter into a law-abiding contract with the game dev. That agreement confirms your ability to play it, not just through its entirety, but as many times as you see fit.
Square Enix has broken that contract. This is my game that I purchased from you. And the fact that I can’t play it means I am entitled to a full refund.
I hold the App Store complicit as well - why are you allowing a broken game to be purchased from your store? Apple must be somewhat liable as well.
I encourage others who have bought this game to do the same - demand a full refund for the reason Square Enix has not held up to their side of the contractual agreement made upon purchase of this game.
- itsThannen · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.90)
1y ago
GAME BROKEN. DON'T BUY IT!
Game crashes ... dead after Apple updated to newer iOS VERSION a couple years ago and the developers haven't been able to fix or don't want to fix the issues. Emailed to tech support with no answers nor results. Huge disappointment... 👎👎👎👎👎
Update 2024: still crashed level Cave of Fire when killing lizard. DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON THIS GAME. SCAM.
- Camsaki999 · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.20)
Feature request
1y ago
Currently crashes in 6-5
Great game, worth the price. However, a bug in level 6-5 causes it to crash. Rebooted both game and iPad but can’t get past it. Needs a fix asap.
- TPoitevin · v2.3
Apple
positive (0.90)
1y ago
Memory lane
I love this game, I used to play it growing up with my grandma. Runs smoothly, fun game good puzzles.
- lovefrmleah · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.60)
1y ago
Game crash
When I killed the fire lizard it keeps crashing the game
- asaM435215 · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.70)
1y ago
cave of fire bug
cave of fire will be crashed
- galaxy66666 · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.80)
1y ago
Cave of fire crash
Was updated a month ago and still crashes in cave of fire level 5 when you kill the lizard
- Msmeraglia · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.80)
2y ago
Cave of Fire Bug
First bug fix in over a year and the Cave of Fire lizard bug is still there…the game remains unplayable for anyone up to that level.
- shadowofjazz · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.20)
2y ago
Bug in “A Restless Chase” level
When I kill the lizard, whether by shooting it or with the spear, the game shuts down. I’ve tried it several times and even updated my software. All of the other levels before then work, but for some reason that level shuts down by killing the lizard.
- wamm🤨 · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.50)
2y ago
Crashes…unplayable on iPad
I get to a specific part of the game (Cave of Fire, Restless Chase), and the game crashes completely. I’ve tried uninstalling/reinstalling with no luck. There are lots of reports of this problem on the internet. It’s probably a trivial fix, but no effort is being made to address it. Very frustrating since, other than that significant problem, it’s a great game.
I reported the problem to Deca support, got an automated message, nothing changed, and the received an email asking me to rate the “support” I received. The email link took me to the Deca website, which alerted me that rating “support” is not possible.
I’m beginning to wonder if this developer still exists.
- KGSnow · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.20)
2y ago
Game Crashes
Love the puzzles. Love the game. However it crashes every time I shoot the lizard in level one of the The Cave of Fire.
I really wish I could play through all of the levels.
- RaGippy · v2.3
Apple
mixed (-0.10)
Feature request
2y ago
JJ
Great game love it. However i cant finish it, my game keeps crashing in the second puzzle of “A restless chase”. HELP SOMEONE. What can i do to fix it? Level 5 plese fix so i can finish it. Thank you.
- Kamarie#1 · v2.3
Apple
negative (-0.40)
2y ago
Still broken
I got excited when I saw a new update, but no, they still haven’t fixed the bug where the game crashes whenever a fire lizard is attacked. This game worked beautifully on my old iPad. Surely it can’t be too difficult to fix.
- CruelSummer728 · v2.3
Apple
positive (0.90)
Feature request
2y ago
Love the Game want more!
This game was so awesome I want to create my own puzzles Please make a sandbox mode, I know that one Go game in the past (a cyber punk) was indeed sandbox I got confused with its triangle format. Is one is simple squares so that shouldn’t be a problem also to publish a level make it so a person has to finish the puzzle successfully first. That way all puzzles published are solvable and even better you don’t have to come up with puzzles as your fan base (me included) would be making puzzles all the time. Even better is that the Game makes all the mechanisms nonverbal so no swearing ever. God bless you.
- Rarely happens I do this. · v2.3
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