Tomb Raider: Lara Croft's Best Guest Appearances In Other Games, Ranked

Video game developers are known to partner on character crossovers. Although some gaming genres lean more toward guest appearances than others, live-service games such as Fortnite actively rely on gaming cameos to drive their player base. Fans themselves love gaming crossovers. Franchises like Nintendo's Super Smash Bros have sold over 75 million copies worldwide due to its unique crossover appeal.

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Beloved 90s action-adventure hero Lara Croft, from the Tomb Raider series, has seen her fair share of guest appearances throughout her career of 28+ years. Even though character crossovers are becoming more routine with deviations in quality, Lara has had numerous standout guest appearances as gamers' favorite temple raider.

6 Fall Guys

Swapping Tombs For Tumbles

Once at the epicenter of the battle royale genre, Fall Guys has admirably continued supporting its player base with new expansions. As part of Fame Pass Season 2, players picked up a Lara Croft costume and new Lara Croft-inspired emotes and nameplates.

Although one of the weaker appearances on this list, Lara traversing Fall Guy's best mini-games, such as the Fruit Chute course, and playing tail tag in the game's finale is particularly amusing. The cameo of Lara in Fall Guys is a bizarre but endearing crossover that earns it a spot on this list.

5 Dead by Daylight

Survival Horror Tomb Raider

Lara joined the Dead by Daylight roster in July 2024. Named the Dead by Daylight - Tomb Raider Chapter, the crossover featured new perks such as Finesse, which increased players' vaulting speed, and Lara Croft-inspired skins. Game developer Behaviour included gritty outfits from the Tomb Raider Survival series and Lara's iconic blue top and brown pants from the original Tomb Raider. Players purchasing the chapter unlocked an exclusive climbing axe charm as a unique, customizable item.

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Playing as Lara in Dead by Daylight is a blast. An excellent expansion, the extent of Lara Croft content in the game's latest chapter is comprehensive and rewarding for players who want a horror-inspired Tomb Raider game.

4 Fortnite

Keeping Lara Croft Relevant

Catering to a younger audience, Lara Croft joined Fortnite in 2021. Introduced in Chapter 2, players unlocked the character by reaching season 6 of the game. Much like Dead by Daylight, Fortnite introduced a range of skins for players to wear. Examples include:

• The Lara Croft classic skin.
• A 25th-anniversary skin.
• A gold anniversary skin.
• Lara Croft skin from the Tomb Raider Survival series.

The crossover also included the Lara Croft Set, which consisted of cosmetics such as the Salvage Chute glider and the Evasive Maneuvers emote. The expansion helped cater Lara Croft to a younger audience, giving her more relevance in the absence of new mainline entries in her franchise. The Chapter 2 Season 6 battle pass featuring Lara Croft was one of Lara's best guest appearances, allowing Lara to go toe-to-toe with other global franchises.

3 Rainbow Six Siege

Lara At Her Deadliest

Rainbow Six Siege is one of Ubisoft's best shooters and a franchise that is not shy about gaming crossovers. In 2020, close combat became even more deadly, with operator Ash receiving a Lara Croft uniform, weapon skins, charm, and a new victory animation.

Although the crossover is less extensive than the other entries on this list, Lara never looked cooler — or more deadly. Despite your expertise in the close-quarter tactics of Rainbow Six Siege, you can never be too prepared to face off against Lara Croft with a G36C and explosives.

2 Brawlhalla

Sheer Wealth Of Content

With over 100 million lifetime players, the fighting platformer Brawlhalla has built an extensive player base due to its game cameos and crossovers. In March 2024, the game partnered with Star Wars to introduce Star Wars-inspired content, introducing characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the franchise.

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Back in 2020, Lara Croft got the same treatment with a Tomb Raider crossover event. Featuring Lara Croft skins, a new temple climb mode, and an original map, Brawlhalla pulled out all the stops to deliver a quality experience. Players can use Lara's classic pistols — and a bow and arrow from the franchise's recent games — by donning her iconic clothing and gear.

1 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

The Tomb Raider Operator

In 2023, game developer Infinity War sent Lara to the warzone as an operator in Modern Warfare 2. Unveiled during season 5 of the game, Lara got her own in-game bundle known as the Tomb Raider Operator.

The Tomb Raider Operator Bundle included the classic 1996 skin with a modern look, two new blueprints, and a Croft car skin exclusive to the character. Although one of many games to include Lara as a cameo, Modern Warfare 2 is by far the best, with excellent voice acting depicting hher quintessential British accent, outstanding graphical fidelity, and fast-paced gunslinging gameplay.