Tomb Raider II: Gold

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Tomb Raider II: Gold adds five standalone levels to the 1997 adventure under the title Golden Mask. Play as Lara Croft chasing a mysterious Inuit relic tied to a 1945 Alaskan gold rush. Navigate icy caverns, crumbling temples, and military bases using parkour-style movement and logic puzzles. The core game retains its original 3D platforming challenges while the bonus levels focus on a self-contained hunt for a mask said to grant supernatural powers. The Golden Mask story exists apart from Tomb Raider’s main series, offering a leaner mystery with tighter level design. Released in 1999, it runs on Windows, Mac, and mobile devices. Fans note the expanded content feels more cohesive than other Tomb Raider Gold editions despite its disconnected plot. Classic Lara gameplay with a fresh artifact to chase.

Storyline

The story involves Lara Croft coming across some clues referring to a small island in the Bering Sea: a faded photograph showing an Inuit whale hunter holding what looks like an ancient Golden Mask, an old newspaper from 1945 referring to a conflict over an Alaskan gold discovery, and a secret kind of fortified military mine base. Lara is primarily interested in finding the Mask, as it is rumoured to be the famed Golden Mask of Tornarsuk - a greater spirit said to bestow powers of re-animation on the mask wearer.