For all of the newbies playing these awesome games for the first time, here are some tips from an experienced TR player: 1. SAVE YOUR AMMO AND MEDIPACKS!!! This game needs to be played like a Survival Horror game. I know it can be tempting to use brand new weapons when you discover them or use up your medipacks when your health is low. USE ONLY WHEN NEEDED. You do NOT want to screw yourself late game when enemies become much stronger, trust me. 2. SAVE YOUR GAME!!!!: Please do not forget to save. I know that some of you may be younger gamers who are used to auto save systems. BREAK YOURSELF OUT OF THE HABBIT. Save any time you reach a new area, complete a puzzle, pick up a key/ artifact or defeat a boss. 3. ALWAYS STAY VIGILANT: If something looks suspicious, it most likely is. These games are known for their deadly traps that will pop up out of nowhere. If you see a long hallway or an incline, that should be your first sign. If you enter a chamber and see a tasty item just sitting there that looks easy pickins, SAVE YOUR GAME and beware of your surroundings before attempting to grab it. 4. MASTER THE CONTROLS: This is by far the most important tip I can give to a new player. Practice, practice, practice those controls in Lara's Home. A lot of newer players will struggle with this, especially the younger crowd because of the Tank style controls which are out dated. But, platforming in this game is a puzzle in itself. Lara's jumping is EXTREMELY accurate and dont underestimate her. She can easily make a jump that you may think she cant make or is impossible. She can also very easily over shoot a jump sending her to her demise. I HIGHLY SUGGEST bucking up and getting used to the tank controls for optimal performance with these games and HAVE PATIENCE. Youll feel like a complete boss once you master these controls and you will say to yourself "IM COMPLETELY IN CONTROL OF THE GAME". Some people have been complaining about the delay in her jump. Remember, she jumps at the last minute and the buttons ARE pressure sensative. I suggest setting your controller sensativity between 8 and maximum for faster and more responsive platforming. All of this also comes handy in combat. Once you master her jumps, back flips, rolls, etc, you will find that the combat in this game is very rewarding. You always want to be on the move. She will go in the exact direction that you point her in, people knock tank controls but they are HIGHLY ACCURATE. Give it some time, youll actually start to appreciate them. I also suggest using the D Pad for more precision, especially while platforming. 4. DONT BE AFRAID TO EXPLORE: Check every nook and cranny in these games. It can be very easy to miss a key item or some power ups/secrets if youre just running around aimlessly or getting frustrated. Try to think outside of the box. Some puzzles can be a little complex so be patience. Its definitely a virtue with this game. Have fun and happy Tomb Raiding people! Hope my advice helps!!!

I miss the classic tomb raider games. They actually felt like an adventure you overcame. Beating them actually meant something.

What I always loved about classic TR is that the most difficult levels were often the most enjoyable, too. The sense of accomplishment is what made them so unforgettable for me. My first TR game was TR3 and I can still point out the places where I was stuck for days before I finally figured out what to do. I clearly remember a rainy day on spring break when I was on the Madubu Gorge level, searching for hours, going back and forth because I couldn't find the way, until I realised I just had to look up above me 😂 My grandma was making donughts in the kitchen. I remember like it was yesterday! There are no other games like TR ❤

The fact you showed us the full run to the secret on the final entry was so satisfying!! Thank you 😁

Temple of Xian is a masterpiece. I recently beat TR2 again and was surprised at how the level just KEEPS GOING. In my memory it was like three different levels lol. Once it was over I felt such a sense of accomplishment. My favorite level in that game for sure.

Here, to make things easier 2:13 Floating Islands 3:30 Temple Ruins 4:52 Red Alert! 6:15 Crash Site 7:25 Underneath the Sphinx 8:45 Madubu Gorge 10:30 Lud's Gate 12:05 RX-Tech Mines 13:42 Temple of Xian 15:04 The Lost City of Tinnos

I played the classic Tomb Raider when I was 10 years old with my father. I learned swear words when we played some of these levels. But we still loved the game. There will never be another Tomb Raider like this.

What makes the classics so unique is their scale, I actually feel how lost I can get when exploring. The new games have that cinematic quality and everything is much more linear.

Bought my mum a rose today and went to play Tomb Raider 3, her favourite and the only one she got to play at a friends house a bit ago. Happy moments today, happy womens day to all the raiders and non raiders and im sure this is another banger video(yet to watch) so nicely done Ax :)

Grew up with TR3, I can only laugh at how hard it was for me back then. I remember the first time I managed to kill Sophia Legg (found out about the last jump to access her area randomly) and I ran outside to tell my father about it near the garage because himself couldn't beat her and I was so excited to finally reach the Antarctica levels 😆

Ohh snap, I never realised that the direction of lara's braid moving in the air maze in the lost city of Tinnos was a clue - that's clever, I love that.

The Level Design of these old TR Games were amazing. Today, everthing has to be "realistic" and this takes away lot of the fun.

Nice list! The thing about the Tinnos puzzle is that the blocks next to each switch show a type of food chain. Two of the food chains are wrong as they depict fish eating birds and trees eating moose or deer. Big carnivorous plants aren’t typically found near those animals and shark attacks on seabirds don’t sound that common. So the puzzle is easily solved by pushing only the buttons whose food chain blocks make sense E.g. humans eat fish, birds or deer who eat plants or fish.

The timing couldn't be better, just discovered your channel while I just started replaying the classics! The list is absolutely spot on. I would add there are levels that are apparently on the easy side but get hard when you do things in the "wrong order". You end up in an area that you were supposed to visit later on and you obviously miss *something*. If you play short sessions and you tend to forget easily it's as frustrating as the hard levels. And that's the beauty of the classics. Press X on a lock, thinking you have the right key only to get a slap in the face by hearing a bare "NO" 😂

Another fantastic video! Thank you! 90% of classic tombraider games were difficult for me because my brain at 10 years old was hollow ,but hell it felt great gaining IQ points from each level

Thanks for the memories! I loved playing and conquering all the Tomb Raider games so many years ago. What fun it was to see this video and relive the good times! Thank you!

Amazingly captured everything about Lost City of Tinnos. The frustrations is palpable, lol. Also, I wasn't sure if I was actually watching you collect the secret or just an outro until the door closed. That's an INSANE secret, I wonder who actually found that one without a guide (whoever did: kudos to you!). Anyway, another great list! Happy International Women's Day!

Tomb Raider 3 was the most difficult game on the franchise for sure. TR4’s backtracking definitely makes the game hard but TR3’s levels definitely takes it to another level! Great video as usual! Hardest levels videos are always interesting 😊Thanks for the upload my friend and looking forward for more!

This was so fun to watch! Excellent video, can't wait to look at some others of yours. I have to go and play with my beloved Lara immediately omg.

Clearing the honorable mention room in Tomb Raider Remastered gets you a hidden achievement. Your video helped me unlock it!

Rx Tech Mine and Temple of Tinnos are truly nightmares. But Temple of Xian is really great and is fun to play. All challenges are fair and absolute doable. My mother and i switches while playing it because its so long. That's always a beautiful mother/daughter moment then we played it again. Thanks for the great video. Love your Tomb Raider videos😁

Temple of Xian and Lost City of Tinnos are excellent examples on how and how not to do difficulty respectively. Xian is an absolute thrill ride from start to finish where the challenge was invigorating. I left that level feeling energized having conquered all the trials it threw at me, and wanted to play it again right after beating it. Tinnos however was a test of patience more than anything else, and instead of that invigorating feel I got from Xian, I just felt like the level just beat me up and left me feeling exhausted, and not in a good way. Aldwych is definitely up there when it comes to first time playthroughs, but goes from the hardest to easiest London level on subsequent TR3 playthroughs since its difficulty is almost all in the navigation and puzzles.

Great video! I loved your description of Madubu Gorge, especially knowing that it’s your favourite level xD

@8:48 LOL this sequence was hilarious with the paused black and white screen and the ding sound 😂 i didn’t see anyone comment about it yet and i had to give you cred for this funny bit

I like how you showcase the entire last Tinnos secret to show how epic it is. I usually safety grab and fall into the water from the top platform after pulling the lever, so I forgot how tight the intended route can actually be!

TR3 was my very first Tomb Raider game. I love it, especially the first level. So many good memories

Yes new video!!! whoo hoo! binge time just before my holiday starts 😍😍

"Temple of Xian is their daddy. And daddy is on steroids..." Oh my gosh you're hilarious man. Also great vid :D

Truly one of the best game series EVER and the original 5 games have a special place in my heart; I’m proud to own them. Now I want to replay all, minus the second. ❤️❤️❤️

I miss the classic series and I hope people play them more often again and share their experiences with those amazing games! Happy womens day!

Really enjoyed that, it brought back some wonderful memories, thank you

Brilliant video! And it brings lots of memories: joy... and desperate anger when you stuck in a hard level... and then awesome feeling of victory! All my favorite levels are mentioned: Temple Ruins, Crash Site, Madubu Gorge, RX Tech Mines. Also, for me St.Francisc Folly, Cistern and Sanctuary of the Scion from TR1 were hard, because I was 12 and it was my first adventure game. Same with Venice area and Maria Doria area from TR2. Later I really get confused with London area from TR3. In TR4 I found joy of exploring Temple of Karnak area and Alexandria area, but I was totally devasted by City of the Dead area. And in TR5 I've really got stuck with water witch puzzle from the Old mill level. And didn't really like The 13th floor area and of course messed up with the cyborgs and the last glitch. Thank you for video 💜 PS Oh! About Underneath the Sphynx! I've shot fire arrows in that dark niches and tried to figure out the combination!

When we needed him most he returned… Cheers for the videos mate they’re amazing! Keep up the great work 👍

I'm surprised Aldwych didn't make the cut. That level is ALWAYS a headache for me, no matter what. I've completed TRIII a dozen time at least and I still can't remember by heart where to go and have to try and guess by exploring and running back and forth. It's such a long and confusing huge level.

I am in a constant loop of watching your videos. I only ever played Tomb Raider 4 and never even beat it :D Your Videos and top lists about these games are fantastic. Can't wait to see if and what you will do once the remastered trilogy gets released :)

I really enjoyed this. Thank you. I love that half the entries are from TR3. That game was no joke!

I agree with you. "Lost City Of Tinnos" is definitely one of the hardest levels in the series and the "Secret" you mention is really the hardest. Although I looked up the solution, it took me ages to get it because it's also timed. I'm missing the level "Aldwych" from "Tomb Raider 3". I find it difficult because you have to repeat a certain path over and over again. If it's not difficult enough, it's at least the most boring for me. I hate this level.

Those flying monsters in Floating Islands are actually the resurrected Terracotta Army. I have realized this many years later...

Oof... I totally forgot about the last secret in Lost City of Tinnos. Whoever came up with this, was a pure sadist lol. Speaking of which, I'm currently replaying TR3 and I curse A LOT. Still fun though :D Great video as always, very fun to watch and entertaining, I LOVE your Top 10 videos!!

Great video! A lot of wonderful mentions here. Tr3 is fiendishly hard and even moreso on the playstation, I remember reading something about how core was rushed to get this out for the holiday season or something so that's why it came out with such bad lighting and other mobility issues. Another honorable mention id say is the great wall, if you consider it's a first level too... If you had no experience with TR you were in for a rough time 😂😂😂

I bought Tomb Raider II on Steam a couple years ago and my favorite level was Temple of Xian, for sure. It keeps you on edge the whole time and by the time you finish it you really feel accomplishment, it feels like your final exam before getting your degree in Tomb-Raiderology.

These are always really good, one of the few channels I'll literally drop everything to watch a new video. Not really much to add except Lud's Gate deserves a higher ranking because there's a spot you can softlock yourself - there's a single block slope the devs thought you couldn't get to that leads directly into a wall so you just keep sliding forever and can't jump out. It's not huge but if you have to replay the whole level because of it, you remember...

Loved the video!! Man this was such a great list of levels. TR3 is definitely the hardest game. I think an honorable mention is the monastery from TR2 IF you kill the monks too. It’s already pretty difficult from some of the traps, but when you kill the monks too, the enemies coming at you can be overwhelming.

So proud of myself for getting that last secret in Tinnos! I'd watched your video a while ago & thought I'd never be able to do it but I DID!

I agree with this list. Especially the lost city of Tinnos. I couldn’t stand that one!!

As always a nostalgic pleasure to watch!

Great top list, thanks for the video! I still play these classic tomb raider games.

Great Video showing more love to the Classic Tomb Raider Games As someone who plays these games with the bonus challenge of not using medpacks, I can say that my Top 5 would be: 5. RX Tech Mines(TR3): You can die really easy in the minecart section, and in the cold water area, there is a bug were if you save and load your game, your temperature meter will refill 4. The Lost Library (TR4): The Vertical Gear Section with the Pole makes this level a Bitch to Complete no Meds 3. Floating Islands (TR2): The Final Section were you fight those throwing knife assassins and the spear statues is one of the hardes rooms in the series to do no loads/no meds 2. VCI (TR5): To this day, the last three levels of TR 5 are the only levels I haven’t beaten no meds 1. Madubu Gorge(TR3): Despite the fact that I’ve mastered the Kayak controls, the final drop is just RNG if you instadie or make it safe, besides, the no loads/no meds run requires you to do a no damage run through the whole level, adding to the fact that the Kayak in the PlayStation Version is incredibly Buggy when droping from ledges That being said, Temple of Xian No Loads & No Meds is my biggest achievement in the Series thus far. But again great video and So awesome to see awesome content on the Classic TR Games

Underneath the Sphynx is widely considered one of the most difficult levels in entire TR, because they didn't explain how to do anything we need to do there. Lost Library is also quite difficult. TR4 in general has "multi-levels" connected to each other like Karnak or Alexandia or Kairo. They are shorter but combined with each other. Temple of Xian is terrifying. I'm in shock that i once passed it. But i must say that for the Tomb Raider 2 players, the first big challenge and scare will always be the Opera House. It's has a ton of enemies, and TR2 gives few times less medipacks than TR4. I have around 4 big and 12 small medipacks at this 4th level of TR2. In TR4 i would have 30+ at this point.

The most challenging part of classic TR was the loading time between deaths by mistimed jumps 😂 The loading time on the PC version was so long, especially in TR4, that many a time I had to restrict myself from throwing the whole PC out the window after dying 20 times and having to wait 6 billion years each time 🤣

TRII was my first game on PS1 as a kid. I still remember one of my older brother who caught a glimpse of me playing and voiced his surprise at how tough the great wall is. [It's the first level and they already throw all these traps at you: funny.] Lil girl me just couldn't get enough of this game, and it was easy for me. TR games are real adventures, they're not easy for sure. I F'g hate underwater mazes, that endless one in TR4 was the worst. Along with the one in Lud's Gate of course..... That Tinos secret is insane.... Nice video as always, appreciated.

Thank you for all the TR content!!!!!

I still have moments where I think about Lost City of Tinnos' last secret, I honestly feel doomed.

Ice Palace in Tomb Raider II is insane. The yetis and the mercenaries make it very difficult but challenging.

KULA WORLD DUDE! I love your videos Ax, please keep them coming!

Cool video! Loved the last run for the secret in full length with the music! I have a hard time ranking the levels in difficulty because there can be a huge difference if you approach them in "survival mode" (just get through them) or "perfectionist mode" (find and pick up everything - which I always try to do), especially in Tomb Raider 3. Lost City of Tinnos or Madubu Gorge in survival? Yeah, you can make it by eating lots of medi packs, but trying to get every pick-up, every secret? Well … especially the fire trial as you pointed out. I died so many times … I would put all 3 levels of New York in a list like this, and many TR3 levels (similar/same as your choice). I would also add the Cairo section of LR (Citadel Gate and Street Bazar mostly), and some level of the TR1 Add-On. Somehow, it also adds difficulty for me if the level is very scary/tense in atmosphere/has many jump scares. For the food chain puzzle: I was watching a friend of mine playing for the first time and his gf (who also didn't know the game) figured out almost immediately, it was absolutely amazing and it left me speechless … Needless to say, I wasn't able to figure it out by myself back then. Basically, you go from bottom to the sides und then to the top and if it makes sense foodchain-wise, it's a button you need to push. Plants eaten by elk, elk eaten by humans? Check. Birds eaten by fish, fish eaten by human? Well, while the human eating fish makes sense, fish usually don't eat birds (there might be very few exceptions, but that's not what you would expect or consider as common). I also saw you worked on your intros 😉.

So basically: Tomb Raider 3

Tomb Raider 1: The easiest yet most challenging of the bunch. There's some nonsense here and there, but most of it felt satisfying to overcome. Tomb Raider 2: A ridiculous spike in difficulty, and yet the challenge is far lower. An unintuitive first level mixed with poor enemy design and over-emphasis on shooting made for an unrewarding experience. Tomb Raider 3: Easily the hardest, but some of it harkens back to the more intuitive design of the first. More satisfying challenges, enemy design and variety help to distract from some of the nonsense, particularly confusing sections that expect you to have a walkthrough. Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation: Less difficult than 3, but less challenging also. The puzzle-solving ranges from satisfying to unintuitive, and there are more occasions of needing a walkthrough. Most of the bad is saved for the last two areas, so the player gets to see all the good before quitting, fortunately. Tomb Raider Chronicles: Somewhere in between 3 & 4, difficulty wise, but easily the least challenging. No matter how skilled you are, it can't distract from how boring and unpolished the game is. A load of old shit, to put it lightly.

Absolutely love your videos!

Tomb Raider 2 was always my favorite psx game. Still is to this day. But I gotta say the classic titles had the MOST overwhelming levels that really require patience and wits. Great vid buddy!!!

I CLICKED WITH THE SPEED OF LIGHT

The hardest map is in TB4, swing from one rope to the other took half of my child hood

Nice video. I'm a bit of a nostalgic person, as Tomb Raider III was my first video game when I was 12 years old. I've played all the Tomb Raider games, and in my opinion, the most challenging one was Chapter IV: The Last Revelation. I see many levels in this video of Tomb Raider III, but it was a walk in the park compared to the IV chapter. The Last Revelation felt like an ancestor of the open-world genre, with players having to go back and forth multiple times to search for objects. The difficulty came from the fact that if you missed picking up a crucial object, you wouldn't be able to complete the game later on, which was really stressful at times. Looking back, I still have fond memories of those days, even if The Last Revelation gave me a lot of trouble

Ahhh!!! I can’t believe I missed this video! I’ve been mainly hiding offline to avoid HL spoilers, but I finished the game now so I have re-emerged 😂😂😂 Such a great video! I have absolutely thrown a few controllers in my time as a kid playing the classic Tomb Raiders 😅 The death room is so frustrating to try and survive. It’s the ultimate Tomb Raider challenge for experienced raiders 😍 I see Red Alert is on the list. Have to say I’m dreading playing that one on my channel 😂😂😂 the kayak section had me laughing so much 😃 Great video and I love all of your choices! Hope you’re well and doing good 🥰

aldwych is the hardest level of all time for me 😅

Crash Site is manageable if you're stocked on ammo. Otherwise, yeah. In general, TR3 had some seriously unforgiving levels on deck. That final secret is complete madness. Much respect for the demonstration. I will admit I've played Underneath the Sphinx with the guidebook on hand as a child. The underwater section was pretty panic-inducing. Temple of Xian is very challenging, but a lovely adrenaline rush. It's the most literally "Jump-n-Run" TR level I can think of. My honorable mention is All Hallows. It is one big escape room basically, and as a kid, I often sat there thinking: "WHERE TO NOW?" and "HOW DO I GET THERE?" My favorite classic is TR4. It was heavy on the puzzles, but I loved the atmosphere and pacing of that game so much. And some of those puzzles were just iconic.

Not at all surprised by the number of TR3 levels in this vid lol. TR3 was my first TR3 and as much as I love the different locales and weapons and moves Lara can do, the length and difficulty of the levels makes it hard to play more than every once in a while 😅 A fun video none the less!

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Love your channel and love your content ❤

now i can guarantee that you will upload a video every special day lol, i'm your fan, i always watch your videos in lunch time

Great video man. As always. OMG Cooler World! I've been trying to remember what that game was called for years. Thank you : )

Your videos and commentary are great dude 👌🏻

Thanks for these level comparisons. Im huge fan of all the legacy games. The level design was amazing on so many of the games. They made the gameplay hard. Which is what I like.

I loved your video!!! It does put me off attempting tomb raider III though!! I recently played and finished tomb raider 1. Back in the day I played the first 3 but I think I only completed the first two. Playing tomb raider 1 again in my 50s I found very difficult

ughhh thank youuuu beautiful beautiful nostalgia

Tomb Raider III was the hardest TR game of all time and my fave! Great video!

The Kula World reference is spot on, as the game was on the European demo disc together with TR3 in the late 90s

Fine compilation, thank you! And additional I learned the meaning of S.O.L. 🙂

Ahhh!!Finally A new channel for Tomb Raider with voice-over♥♥♥♥♥

good memories. I loved to play tomb raider the whole night at weekends. the feeling of figuring out how to pass every single puzzle is just priceless.

Another brilliant video. I agree with this ranking to the t.

Great Video, I really enjoy your content :)

Madubu Gorge is my favorite one of the Top 10😃 Then Temple of Xian, Floating Islands. Thanks for the video!

Wow! Some of the things you said about the levels and our stupid mistakes brought me back to my childhood. I went from a neurotic medipack user to a medipack hoarder because of the mistakes I've made in past games. I also agree with your list. Very well researched! In fact, your thoughts perfectly parallel mine. You stated everything I was thinking about, like the difference between the difficulty of Temple of Xian vs Lost City of Tinnos. A level that requires skill rather than exploiting the game's weakness (like bad controls) is far more fun and less frustrating. Very entertaining video!

Dude your channel profile is killing me😂🌹

Can't wait to explore again with the remasters

Bro how do you have so many views but so few subscribers? I love your vids so much. They hit a special place for me.

I love your channel!

RX Tech minecarts - I loved them. I remember riding this roller coaster over and over for fun for quite a while.

The second I saw the title of the video I knew it was going to be dominated by Tomb Raider 3. 😂 awesome video ax 👏🏼

Underneath the Sphinx is a textbook (and fortunately rare) example of a level that is difficult due to poor design choices, rather than the intrinsic skills needed to get through it. Like you say, how are players expected to know the right symbol combinations without a clue? And who benefits from getting the right answer purely by chance? And let's not even mention the underwater maze section. It's always a level I'm glad to put behind me!

Just preordered the TR: 1-3 Trilogy Remastered Collection on Steam and I can't wait till Wednesday to start playing it and reliving awesome childhood memories.

I love your tomb raider videos sm. I never got the experience to play it on ps but I got all the old games on my pc😭

Ah finishing all the Tomb Raiders on PS1 as a youngin' certainly felt like an achievement, the timed puzzles got on my nerves but I pushed through, I loved all the games, but I really enjoyed The Last Revelation most back in high school, I got stuck on the Senet game for a long while, I loved visiting the pyramids, the part with the Minotaur creeped me out, I loved the areas in that game, the lost library, temple of Poseidon, the enemies aswell, those automatons and those mean skeletons, such good memories, I've finished every single game except Angel Of Darkness due to a jump that I just could never make, I will have to try again someday, I enjoyed your video alot and as you can see from this long ass comment you evoked great nostalgia within me n_n

"Floating Island" allmost end it for me... "Crash Site"... Puh, also a really hard one... Tomb Raider is in general a special game - it's more like hard work without a real pay - but, looking back it feels like a real accomplishment. Nice Video!

Oh boy, cant wait to see this TR3 level compilation and possibly temple of xian! xD (I am writing this before watching)

Oh Tomb Raider 3, how you traumatise us🥲 Awesome vid as always! An absolute joy to watch 😁

Can't believe I played all Tomb Raider games on a pc without controller . But I did it ! Missing the old games! Cool video!

nice video. i love that you praise the underwater part of luds gate as the possibly hardest part in all games, that's my opinion aswell. i knew luds gate would be in the top 5 at least. i don't quite agree with tinnos being first though, i guess part of your choice is the reason that you really don't like playing it (taken from your big level ranking haha). aldwych for example was much more frustrating and even hard with guides for me. anyways, good video.

I thought it was too late in the evening for some tea and cookies but I saw you had a new video so I had to get myself some for while I watch 😁 It's interesting that you specified levels which are difficult *even though* you already know them, because otherwise I'd probably put Aldwych at the top. Its main difficulty lies it getting lost and not knowing what the next step is... Can't disagree with Tinnos, there are too many places to die so easily and I didn't even try for that secret without studying Stella's detailed instructions for the best route😂 The underwater part is especially hell and I'm so glad I played on PC and could save every second. But I'm also patient enough that I really did shoot all the wasps until they were gone. Tedious, but worth it! Though if we go by knowing the levels, I don't think the binoculars part in Undeneath the Sphinx count, because in that case you already know about it. (I've played many TRLEs before I even got to that level in TR4 and I've become used to using binoculars as a way to save flares, so I kept staring with them into every dark corner from the beginning and found the puzzle solution immediately 😆) Of course, that doesn't save us from the hellish underwater maze. I don't really agree with Temple Ruins. Apart from the dark room with two switches and spiked ceiling near the end of the level, it's actually really easy not to die when you know what's coming. Well, and maybe the place with the horizontal blades that you need to run into because the door to them is timed. These were pretty much the only two places I kept dying at when I was trying to play Temple Ruins without saving - that also helped me realize how easy the rest of the level was when you know it (also utilizing the shortcut at the beginning that helps you bypass piranhas completely is great). Madubu Gorge... yeah. I admire the people who can control the kayak well. I know it's possible, I know there's logic to it (which apparently includes going backwards as it makes the kayak more manoeuvrable), but I'm not sure I want to spend the time to learn it. I can't really agree with what you said about Lud's Gate though! I mean, yeah, it's tough, but on my latest playthroguh I realized that the dreaded underwater part is actually fairly easy. That is, once you kill the divers and crocodiles. Sure, again, I played on PC and could save anytime. But I realized that when you take the time to first explore every room and remember what is where, the timed swims to the various doors aren't very complicated (and yeah, it also got much easier once I ditched the UPV - oh god, SO MUCH easier). The secret with the sneaking around the diver and (for some reason) getting safely off the sphinx, gave me more trouble than swimming door to door😄 Great point with the Red Alert saves. It's very creative but it gave me such a hard time because I was afraid to save, which I otherwise do often. And the fear of running out of ammo is also unusual in TR. Would I add any level? The number of Fiamma Nera goons in TR2 gave me a hard time, but I'm not sure if I could pick a level in particular. Maybe the Deck, though the enemies aren't that numerous there, it's the combination of the flamethrower guys and the exhaustion after several levels underwater. The difficulty is in mustering up the determination to continue through this long level 😂 In TR4 the difficulty sometimes lies not in the level, but in the connection between several levels which gives you too many places to go (I got so lost some time during trying to find all the tridents in the Alexandria levels). Anyway, it was a great list and I agree with many of the things you said, even if I here I mentioned mostly those I don't😅 I wonder what such a list would look like for playing the levels for the first time with no previous knowledge. The Great Wall would be there, also I'd say High Security Compound. Maybe Home Sweet Home - if you don't figure out how to arm yourself quickly, you also quickly meet the end.