Do not stand directly in front of an enemy at the end of your move. Each enemy has a specific strategy that can be used to defeat them.

Snakes: They are immobile. Approach them from the side or back and Lara will kill it with her pistols. Do not occupy the space directly in front of a snake. Because they never move, you may get an opportunity to shift it out of the way by using a switch or kill it by guiding a saw blade to it.

Lizard Men: They can detect Lara up to two spaces ahead and will hop up on their hind legs and begin chasing her. They will follow her exact path. You can move over a cracked space to send them falling off to their death. If a Lizard Man drops off a cracked space on a wall, it will survive but will stop chasing you.

Giant Spiders: They follow a set path and will move one space each time Lara moves. Approach them from any angle except from the front will let Lara shoot them. They can sometimes be set off to a different route by using switches.