History VideoGame / TombRaiderIIITheLostArtifact

* TerrorDactyl: [[spoiler:The third level has ''Pteranodon'' in a secret area. Though this trope is downplayed in that the ''Pteranodon'' [[AllFlyersAreBirds behave more like the bird enemies]] from previous games, scratching at Lara with their feet.]]

* TerrorDactyl: [[spoiler:The third level has ''Pteranodon'' in a secret area. Though this trope is downplayed in that the ''Pteranodon'' behave more like the bird enemies from previous games, scratching at Lara with their feet.]]

* LostWorld: The large secret area in the third level.

Although all the classic ''Franchise/TombRaider'' games have now been re-released via various digital distribution sources, [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes this expansion wasn't]] until the announcement of upcoming remasters of Tomb Raider 1-3, scheduled to release in 2024.

* ArtifactTitle: Besides the [[IncrediblyLamePun obvious]], this game features no tombs whatsoever.

Although all the classic ''Franchise/TombRaider'' games have now been re-released via various digital distribution sources, [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes this expansion has not]].

* PteroSoarer: [[spoiler:''Pteranodons'' are found in the secret area in the third level]].

* UniqueEnemy:Tthe larger secret areas each contain a unique enemy, including [[spoiler:Nessie, Willard's [[PaletteSwap Highland warriors]], pteranodons, a submarine and mutant lizard-men]].

The game was released in 2000, for PC only, and then later for Mac. Unlike the expansions for the [[VideoGame/TombRaider previous]] [[VideoGame/TombRaiderII games]] (''Unfinished Business'' and ''Golden Mask'' respectively), this one was not made available as a free download to owners of the main game.

Having defeated the horribly-mutated [[spoiler:Dr. Willard]], Lara discovers his wallet, which contains a message about a fifth meteorite artifact. Lara sets off to retrieve it, eventually resulting in a reunion with an [[{{Pun}} old]] foe.

Although all the classic ''Tomb Raider'' games have now been re-released via various digital distribution sources, [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes this expansion has not]].

* {{Foreshadowing}}: workers, machinery and containers at the construction site bear the company name [[spoiler:"[=SLinc=]"]].

** Given that they have different body plans (robot Nessie looks like a plesiosaur while the one on the loch is serpentine), probably not.

* UniqueEnemy:Tthe larger secret areas each contain a unique enemy, including [[spoiler: Nessie, Willard's [[PaletteSwap Highland warriors]], pteranodons, a submarine and mutant lizard-men]].

** Given that they have different body plans (robot Nessie looks like a plesiosaur while the one on the loch is serpentine), probably not.]]
* PteroSoarer: [[spoiler''Pteranodons'' are found in the secret area in the third level]].

* [[spoiler:LostWorld]]: The large secret area in the third level.
* [[spoiler:NotTheNessie]]: Although Lara comes face to face with [[spoiler:a robotic Nessie]], it's unclear whether this is the same one that is visible [[spoiler:on the loch]].
** [[spoiler:Given that they have different body plans (robot Nessie looks like a plesiosaur while the one on the loch is serpentine), probably not.]]
* [[spoiler:PteroSoarer: ''Pteranodons'' are found in the secret area in the third level]].
* [[spoiler:RecurringBoss]]: [[spoiler:Sophia Leigh]], who stole the fifth artifact (evidently having contingency plans lest [[spoiler:she lose the Eye of Isis]]).

* [[spoiler:UnderwaterBase]]: The [[spoiler:Blackwater Research Facility]] where Lara finally locates the Hand of Rathmore.

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* ArtifactTitle: besides the [[IncrediblyLamePun obvious]], this game features no tombs whatsoever.

* CorridorCubbyholeRun: well, Lara ''does'' venture onto the railway tracks of the Channel Tunnel.
* DisconnectedSideArea: just as much a feature here as in the main game, perhaps even more so.

* HarmfulToTouch: the Hand of Rathmore seems particularly dangerous, and more immediately so than the other artifacts, leaving, as it does, a trail of toxic mutagen wherever it goes (and, in the third level, [[spoiler:major destruction]] - quite why is unexplained). How Lara manages to carry it around safely is a mystery.
* LighterAndSofter: in comparison to the main game, this has a rather more whimsical feel, particularly when it comes to the secret areas.
* [[spoiler:LostWorld]]: the large secret area in the third level.
* [[spoiler:NotTheNessie]]: although Lara comes face to face with [[spoiler:a robotic Nessie]], it's unclear whether this is the same one that is visible [[spoiler:on the loch]].

* RuleOfThree: every level except the last has three secrets. Also, Lara is seeking the fifth artifact over five full levels.
* ShoutOut: some of the level names are references to other things:

* {{Sidequest}}: in all five full-size levels, one of the secrets is a large side area, each containing unique sights and enemies, and several pickups. Another secret in the third level contains [[spoiler:George Stephenson's "Rocket" locomotive]], along with [[spoiler:[[IncrediblyLamePun a rocket launcher]]]].
* StockNessMonster: visible in the distance in the first level. In this level's major secret, [[spoiler:Lara gets to meet "Nessie" itself, or at least Willard's giant, animatronic, [[RuleOfCool fire-breathing]] version of it]].
* [[spoiler:UnderwaterBase]]: the [[spoiler:Blackwater Research Facility]] where Lara finally locates the Hand of Rathmore.
* UniqueEnemy: the larger secret areas each contain a unique enemy, including [[spoiler: Nessie, Willard's [[PaletteSwap Highland warriors]], pteranodons, a submarine and mutant lizard-men]].

'''''The Lost Artifact''''' [[note]](or ''The Lost Artefact'' in International English)[[/note]] is an expansion to ''VideoGame/TombRaiderIII'', included as a standalone, additional chapter in re-releases of the main game.