This is where my vote goes...

I vote Tomb Raider, it seems like the best Value. Another world has very little content and hides it with difficulty, it's a good game but very short. I can't say far cry, but my rule is that if you're not sure your system can run it, play the demo first if there is one and if there isn't, pretend the game doesn't exist until you got an upgrade.

Another vote from me!

or get Little Big Adventure 2 if you don't already have it :D

Good idea, and since I'm picking up Far Cry 3 for Xbox this week my Far Cry need will be fulfilled.

Tomb Raider it is!

Tomb Raider 1-3 will definitely provide the best value and hours of gameplay.

I'd say Tomb Raider 1-3 as well.

Probably Tomb Raider.

I will pointlessly suggest Jagged Alliance 2 as well ;)

To me Far Cry, until the closing stages, was quite good (atmospheric, if a bit shallow), but if you run games on machine that can barely handle them, doing so could significantly decrease the lifetime of the hardware.

Out of the other two, I never played any Tomb Raiders (obviously most valuable purchase in terms of gameplay length), but you should think of Another World more as of an art than game. It is a trial-by-error sort of experience; absolutely linear; and can be frustrating, because you will repeat some scenes a lot, take that for granted. Even so, it won't take you long to finish it, maybe a few hours; I suppose it could be played through in less than an hour when you know what you have to do. It is by no means a bad game, even though what I wrote may sound like one. I think it is very unique, but not something that will keep you busy on longer term.

Tomb Raider. As much as I would like to suggest Another World, Tomb Raider just has so much more content for the same price. Far Cry is always a good choice for therapeutic FPS action with gorgeous graphics but if you're worried about your laptop being able to handle it then you should probably try the demo before you buy. If the demo runs fine then, by all means, go with Far Cry.

I didn't have time to buy Tomb Raider last night, so I will try the Far Cry demo tomorrow. I'll still most likely go with Tomb Raider though, just cause of Far Cry 3 coming out on Tuesday.

Another World is a fantastic experience and has a fantastic style. I would say that Tomb Raider is frustrating and incredibly ugly - still enjoyable though. I suppose if you're ok with frustrating gameplay and horrendous looking rudimentary 3D graphics, then pick up TR 1-3; it's technically the best value out of the three.

Theme Hospital. Oh shit, I didn't read the thread. Go Tomb Raider.

If you want a great value, I suggest Tomb Raider 1-3 but if you want a really good game, I suggest Another World.

Tomb raider 1-3 as you will have 3 games to play with so plenty of value. Another world is fun in small doses.