Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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  1. MiRaiZ
    Sep 9, 2023
    9
    The sound and music is also Addictive, often intensifying the tension and excitement of the game’s different levels. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a welcome addition to the series, offering a thrilling adventure with impressive peaks and challenging valleys. Overall, it’s a great game and well worth checking out.
  2. pmasterfunk
    Aug 31, 2023
    4
    I've never had particularly strong feelings about the Tomb Raider games. I didn't own a PS1, and those games looked kinda crappy anyway. I played the 2013 game on PS3 for that one month that I got Playstation+ for free for the 2011 hack, and I didn't hate it.

    But my goodness, this game is bland. I just don't have much in the way of positives to say about this game. I suppose the game    I've never had particularly strong feelings about the Tomb Raider games. I didn't own a PS1, and those games looked kinda crappy anyway. I played the 2013 game on PS3 for that one month that I got Playstation+ for free for the 2011 hack, and I didn't hate it.

    But my goodness, this game is bland.

    I just don't have much in the way of positives to say about this game. I suppose the game plays well on my PC, which shouldn't be an issue at this point, but we all know how PC ports tend to fare. Voice acting is pretty good I suppose, but a lot of the dialog is kinda cringey.

    That's about it, folks.

    The game doesn't look particularly good, especially considering it came out AFTER Horizon Zero Dawn. I mean, I didn't love HZD, but I could at least look around at the world and marvel at it. Lara's face in particular teeters on the edge of uncanny valley; her plastic skin and emotionless eyes just feel uncomfortable. I'd expect a Tomb Raider game - arguably one of the biggest franchises in the world - to look better.

    The gameplay is almost a copy paste of HZD's, which is probably a copy of some other game, but the point is that it's getting kinda old. Grab some branches and junk on the ground, make arrows, shoot arrows into dudes' heads.

    WAIT WHA- SHOOT ARROWS INTO WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT??!?!

    And this is the part that felt the strangest of all. It's not like some killing dudes is so unusual for games. It doesn't feel all that strange in games like Uncharted, or even HZD, but here I'm 5 minutes into the game, and Lara just freakin shivs a man to death, then headshots another seconds later, picks up his gun and fookin mows down 10 guys. It's uncomfortably savage, and makes her feel like a murderous sociopath. A bit later there's this big action setpiece in a typhoon/tsunami, and Lara witnesses a child falling to their death. She barely reacts to it, and just a minute later in a cutscene she's all like "WE GOTTA DO OUR MISSION, LET'S GET TO THE CHOPPA" - in a monsoon, no less. How am I supposed to feel sympathy for a character who shows none for a literal child? Sociopath Lara constantly shows up throughout the game. That moment when a father thanks me for murdering a bunch of gangbangers - played completely straight, mind you - is oddly off putting. I mean, yeah, Lara objectively improved his life and saved his son, but I'd be pretty terrified of a complete stranger going on a murderous rampage for my child. The disregard for bad guys' lives is wild, and yet, AND YET, in the final moments of the game, after finally taking out the big bad, the game stops and has the gall to try to make us feel bad for him.

    (ಠ_ಠ)

    On some level, if the action was great I wouldn't get hung over this part so much, but it's really not, and the game really leans hard into the story-telling bits. And since the story's not all that interesting, it tries to lean into its characters. But Lara kinda sucks. There's this sidequest where Lara has to meet up with people who have been shunned from society, and she has to tell some dude what she's learned from interacting with them. Her response is some Tony Robbins self-help garbage. I couldn't believe such bargain bin level inanities could make it into a [Captain Sterling voice] tRiPle AaA [/Captain Sterling voice] video game, but that probably says more about me than the industry, really.

    The truth is, writing this review, it made me appreciate Horizon Zero Dawn more. If you absolutely have to play an open-world adventure game with arrow-based action and crafting, just go play that instead. HZD has a better, bigger open world, that's less linear and railroaded. HZD's story is better, the action is better, the heroine is better, there is more arrow and weapon variety, the upgrades are more interesting... The only thing Tomb Raider has going for it would be the tomb and crypt puzzles, but if you want to do puzzles get a puzzle game instead.

    Thank god for free games on the Epic Store, I'm glad I didn't pay for this.    … Expand
  3. turgaysenturk
    Jul 30, 2023
    6
    The last Tomb Raider game left me feeling bored during my playthrough due to its repetitive nature, which stemmed from using the same game mechanics as the previous two games. Additionally, the storyline failed to captivate me, making it difficult for me to become immersed in the game. Seeking some variety, I completed most of the side missions, but they lacked novelty and failed toThe last Tomb Raider game left me feeling bored during my playthrough due to its repetitive nature, which stemmed from using the same game mechanics as the previous two games. Additionally, the storyline failed to captivate me, making it difficult for me to become immersed in the game. Seeking some variety, I completed most of the side missions, but they lacked novelty and failed to provide much enjoyment, with only a few exceptions.… Expand
  4. TheProphet334
    Jun 27, 2023
    6
    Worst of the trilogy we had maybe they have ran out of ideas ? The story is one of the most predictable stuff I can come up with the combat doesn't fell really good and the underwater stealth sections are the killers. I liked the tombs we had and some side quests were actually decent but if you ask me about the game and it's story I would not be able to tell you because only Jonah isWorst of the trilogy we had maybe they have ran out of ideas ? The story is one of the most predictable stuff I can come up with the combat doesn't fell really good and the underwater stealth sections are the killers. I liked the tombs we had and some side quests were actually decent but if you ask me about the game and it's story I would not be able to tell you because only Jonah is memorable but only because he was part of the other games.… Expand
  5. JoseMSL
    Jun 22, 2023
    8
    Una cantidad de detalles de todo tipo impresionantes, con una jugqbilidad muy diversa y entretenida pero con muchos bugs desde inofensivos hasta bugs que arruinan un poco la experiencia.
  6. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  7. Lezzly
    May 28, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Przyjemny kolorowy dżunglowy klimat to było to, czego brakowało mi od pierwszych odsłon z 1996 roku. Ta odsłona niestety, mimo przyzwoitej fabuły oraz otoczenia, nie była dla mnie polaryzująca. Ewidentnie mimo olśniewającej grafiki zabrakło tu tego czegoś, co miały poprzednie tomb raidery. Zaznaczam oczywiście, że nowa seria nie jest zła, ale jest lekko ponad średniej, porównując ją do klasyków. Daję 7 za poziom graficzny, mechanikę oraz trochę za fabułę.… Expand
  8. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    6
    It's both beautiful and boring, but even more boring... The tempo problem is really overwhelming. Better gameplay should have been given with these beautiful graphics.
  9. Taken_Hades
    May 19, 2023
    7
    -7/10 story
    -7/10 gameplay
    -8/10 environments
    -7/10 characters
    -6/10 music
  10. OMGitsTHEMEMI
    May 18, 2023
    4
    This game is a dissapointment on the trilogy while it keeps the amazing graphics of the second one the history is way worst and the ending is mediocre.
  11. DushniyToksik
    May 16, 2023
    5
    Абсолютно вторичная мусорная и бесячая игра,которую удалось кое как пройти только из Лары и ее седалища.Я разочарован.
  12. imalynxcat
    May 6, 2023
    9
    Beautiful graphics and sound design. Solving tombs are both more fun and more rewarding when comparing to other modern tomb raiders
  13. delpairo
    May 5, 2023
    9
    very good game and great at :
    4k texture
    smoth game play
    hdr
    dolby atmos for home theater
    i enjoyed it so much
  14. mugen_is_here
    May 4, 2023
    10
    The tombs were more fun than previous games. The tomb puzzles were better. The hint system was better.

    The story was more involving and actually made sense compared to the previous stories. They improved Jonah's character as well.

    The city was better. Graphics were better.

    There was a much better variety of gameplay.
  15. davitolucena
    May 3, 2023
    8
    nao e ruim pena que flopou mais oque mais salva ea dublagem que ele tem espero que a amazon nao destrua a franquia ja que ela tem atualmente os direitos da franquia
  16. realWhiteMan
    Apr 9, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My rating is based on my impressions of the game. This is not an objective review. I play quite a big number of titles per year and decided to review them as a peace of art and not as a product.… Expand
  17. Animus_V0x
    Mar 23, 2023
    7
    Meanwhile the plot is way too far-fetched and makes zero sense, I still had some fun on this one.
    The graphics were kinda ok, beautiful landscapes and all but the characters weren't pretty and were lacking variation. Even Lara's face had some weird renders, especially in the in-game photo mode.
    I had my fair of fun completing it 100%, but I'm not sure I'll be doing it again. The skill    Meanwhile the plot is way too far-fetched and makes zero sense, I still had some fun on this one.
    The graphics were kinda ok, beautiful landscapes and all but the characters weren't pretty and were lacking variation. Even Lara's face had some weird renders, especially in the in-game photo mode.
    I had my fair of fun completing it 100%, but I'm not sure I'll be doing it again.
    The skill tree isn't relevant, could have been better.
    The different outfits, it's way too much and you barely see the difference between em all in term of effectiveness.
    Apart from all that, I really liked the whole ambiance of the game and still had fun resolving the different puzzles the game offers. That, and exploring the jungle, finding letters giving you some lore about this ancient civilisation.    … Expand
  18. KinimodYunmi
    Mar 22, 2023
    9
    Am frühen Anfang und kurz nach der Mitte bis Ende hat mir das Spiel am meisten Spaß gemacht, ich empfehle für den maximalen Spielspaß einfach durchzurennen, die schnelle Action kann man sich durchaus geben. Ich habe leider wieder jede Ecke abgesucht und am Ende gemerkt, dass ich nichts davon gebraucht habe, in dem Sinne, dass es mir das Spiel erleichtert oder einen Vorteil vorenthaltenAm frühen Anfang und kurz nach der Mitte bis Ende hat mir das Spiel am meisten Spaß gemacht, ich empfehle für den maximalen Spielspaß einfach durchzurennen, die schnelle Action kann man sich durchaus geben. Ich habe leider wieder jede Ecke abgesucht und am Ende gemerkt, dass ich nichts davon gebraucht habe, in dem Sinne, dass es mir das Spiel erleichtert oder einen Vorteil vorenthalten hätte. Lara ist eine wundervolle Frau und man kann einen Teil aus ihrer Kindheit spielen, das hat mir sehr gefallen, vor allem mit der heutigen Grafik. Ob es jetzt der schwächste Teil der Reihe ist kann ich nicht genau sagen, jeder hat seine eigenen Vor- und Nachteile, ich fand in diesem Teil der Trilogie das Kämpfen am allerbesten, das war in Rise am ungenausten, dafür fand ich die Story stärker und Teil 1 hatte irgendwie die beste Balance zwischen allen Punkten. Ich würde es spielen wollen, wenn ich es noch nicht hätte.… Expand
  19. ShandorGhost
    Mar 22, 2023
    0
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an incredibly immersive and thrilling adventure game that left me thoroughly impressed. The game features stunning graphics, engaging gameplay, and a captivating storyline that kept me hooked from start to finish.

    The game's protagonist, Lara Croft, is on a mission to save the world from the deadly Trinity organization. Along the way, she discovers ancient    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an incredibly immersive and thrilling adventure game that left me thoroughly impressed. The game features stunning graphics, engaging gameplay, and a captivating storyline that kept me hooked from start to finish.

    The game's protagonist, Lara Croft, is on a mission to save the world from the deadly Trinity organization. Along the way, she discovers ancient artifacts and must use her skills and wit to overcome obstacles and enemies. The game's environments are beautifully rendered, from the lush jungles of South America to the ancient ruins of Incan civilization.

    The game's combat system is intuitive and satisfying, allowing for a variety of strategies and approaches to take down enemies. Whether sneaking around in the shadows or going in guns blazing, the game provides ample opportunities to test your skills and abilities.

    The puzzles in Shadow of the Tomb Raider are challenging but not frustrating, with solutions that are both logical and rewarding. The game also offers a wealth of side quests and challenges, adding depth and replayability to an already excellent experience.

    Overall, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a fantastic game that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys adventure, action, and exploration. It's a testament to the power of modern gaming and a worthy addition to the Tomb Raider franchise.    … Expand
  20. Snjake
    Mar 18, 2023
    5
    The only thing that is improved in this game is the sound of guns shooting but everything else from the story to the character designs for the main 2 is worse the game was so boring and infuriating to play at one point I quit and never played it again
  21. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    5
    Сюжет с каждой частью пробивает все новое дно, это я даже не буду комментировать. В предыдущих играх, могло показаться, что актриса выполнявшая дубляж Лары неплохо справилась бы с озвучкой хентая, но в этой части все пришло настолько в абсолют, что мне стало стыдно играть в нее без наушников. Ну и конечно же, я очень люблю проваливаться в текстурах и пользоваться неиграбельным управлениемСюжет с каждой частью пробивает все новое дно, это я даже не буду комментировать. В предыдущих играх, могло показаться, что актриса выполнявшая дубляж Лары неплохо справилась бы с озвучкой хентая, но в этой части все пришло настолько в абсолют, что мне стало стыдно играть в нее без наушников. Ну и конечно же, я очень люблю проваливаться в текстурах и пользоваться неиграбельным управлением во время погонь. Наверное, фанатам перезапуска игра может зайти, но как по мне - худшая часть серии. Вот уж действительно - Тень Томб Райдера. Только тень и осталась.… Expand
  22. wavegab
    Feb 11, 2023
    0
    You know the game is bad when the developers introduce a no-check-point difficulty to prolong its game time
  23. Gamedrug
    Feb 3, 2023
    5
    Я даже не понимаю зачем её допрохожу, насколько же всё тут затянуто и гумозно. Ставлю + за скины и историю.
  24. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
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  25. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  26. rezo_21
    Dec 30, 2022
    7
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  27. HOWDOIPERESSW
    Dec 19, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** this game i loved it so much until i got to the path of the living mission where i needed to moved something but i try for like an hour and i didnt move it suppost to move in 12 secs… Expand
  28. h3is3nb3rg
    Dec 6, 2022
    4
    A very bad conclusion to the trilogy. The game was a lot worse as compared to the previous two titles. Even with the story, graphics and side quests. The tribe section was horrible. I hated literally every character in the tribe, especially that kid. 4/10.
  29. VEREST_TV
    Nov 25, 2022
    5
    Lara has no motivation, they don’t explain to us why she needs these artifacts, how she found out about them and how she got here at all, there are practically no new mechanics, shooting is disgusting, enemies are stupid like felt boots, Lara constantly has bouts of idiocy, she often hysterias and generally leads acting like a dumb dignitary, there are A LOT of cliché moments, the tombsLara has no motivation, they don’t explain to us why she needs these artifacts, how she found out about them and how she got here at all, there are practically no new mechanics, shooting is disgusting, enemies are stupid like felt boots, Lara constantly has bouts of idiocy, she often hysterias and generally leads acting like a dumb dignitary, there are A LOT of cliché moments, the tombs have become absolutely uninteresting, very monotonous and the rewards for passing are absolutely useless and useless to anyone, almost all skills are useless because they are directly or indirectly related to the combat, but only in the game the combat is almost never used , there are almost no action scenes in the game, the whole game is some kind of corridor and the feeling that this is one location, an absolutely idiotic concept of a secret city, which is located in the most prominent place where oil has been extracted a couple of kilometers and have been excavated for 400 years and traders who they sell new guns, while they themselves use primitive ones. In short, this is **** I absolutely do not recommend it, and it would be even better if you don’t go through it at all, it’s not worth it, don’t spoil the opinion about the franchise with this terrible project!… Expand
  30. SherlockHolmess
    Nov 24, 2022
    2
    What a dull, boring game. Same as its predecessors.
    Graphics are great sure, but this is actually the only aspect of the game that is... and well for a huge company like Enix, they have enough Manpower, so that's not a big deal.
    Voice acting at least in german is very bad... how can this happen in a AAA title?? Story is common stuff but if the game would be good like the original Tr on    What a dull, boring game. Same as its predecessors.
    Graphics are great sure, but this is actually the only aspect of the game that is... and well for a huge company like Enix, they have enough Manpower, so that's not a big deal.
    Voice acting at least in german is very bad... how can this happen in a AAA title??
    Story is common stuff but if the game would be good like the original Tr on PS i wouldn't care for the story in a third person game. And what a dump.. dull... flat main protagonist Lara became...
    Sorry, this game feels like mix of a walking simulator with some quicktime events and a bit of minimalistic survival shooting. But nothing done right.
    Please if there's any chance of reviving an Indy game... don't make it like this.    … Expand
  31. Zeeshan-Abid
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Pathetic game honestly. The developers have completely lost what the 'Tomb Raider' game was all about, and who really has been 'Lara Croft'. While the first game of the trilogy (2013) was fun to play, they kept messing up the series more and more, reaching a pinacle of idiocy in this final game of the series. I really don't know why people would enjoy this game at all. For a shooter gamePathetic game honestly. The developers have completely lost what the 'Tomb Raider' game was all about, and who really has been 'Lara Croft'. While the first game of the trilogy (2013) was fun to play, they kept messing up the series more and more, reaching a pinacle of idiocy in this final game of the series. I really don't know why people would enjoy this game at all. For a shooter game there are plenty of great games available. For a survival game there are plenty of great options available. For a stealth assassination game there are plenty of game available. This series used to be an adventure game, which it is no more. And I really don't know what it is now.… Expand
  32. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    7
    Yani bu da bir Tomb Raider oyunu işte aksiyon puzle bam bam gayet başarılı.
  33. hoviadko123
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    First of all, I have to say that this game is very well optimized. I never had any stuttering unlike in Rise of the TR, where there was some.
    The graphics are amazing, the story is good, I liked it, the outfits look great.
    It's true that Shadow of the TR has a lot more puzzle segments than action, which is only good because Tomb Raider games should be primarily about tomb raiding and    First of all, I have to say that this game is very well optimized. I never had any stuttering unlike in Rise of the TR, where there was some.
    The graphics are amazing, the story is good, I liked it, the outfits look great.
    It's true that Shadow of the TR has a lot more puzzle segments than action, which is only good because Tomb Raider games should be primarily about tomb raiding and exploration, action and shooting should always be secondary. However, there could at least be some enemies respawning when you decide to go back through the cleared areas. At that point, your ammo is useless because there really isn't anyone to kill, just animals. But overall it was a great experience playing this game.
    I don't know why people are so picky, but this game deserves a higher overall score.    … Expand
  34. jirny
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    не понимаю такое количество отрицательных отзывов. головоломки достаточно заковыристы, лара - прекрасна и опасна, сюжет - стандартный игровой. чего вам еще надо?)
  35. MrScratch
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Last game of the trilogy. More of the same but well balanced and enjoyable to play.
  36. D3D11
    Oct 8, 2022
    4
    I am completely agree with "TheNoobPolice".

    Watching Lara's sorry face all the time makes me irritating. She is an emo in her twenties who is so oversensitive that the "suffering" of the tribal dude makes her cry, while constantly stealing them and ruthlessly killing others through the whole game. The first reboot was amazing and Lara was beautiful and sexy. This is now the    I am completely agree with "TheNoobPolice".

    Watching Lara's sorry face all the time makes me irritating. She is an emo in her twenties who is so oversensitive that the "suffering" of the tribal dude makes her cry, while constantly stealing them and ruthlessly killing others through the whole game.

    The first reboot was amazing and Lara was beautiful and sexy. This is now the politically correct version. The game also has too much pointless walking, no-fun killings and a dumb story. What is outrageous is that there are even socialist agendas in the game, like conversations such as:

    -"They don’t paying us a living wage!!!!!!!!!" - we should have Commie Sanders to do something!

    - "...and they sell the relics for PROFIT" - oh, because profit is so EVIL kiddos!

    - "They are after money, not history!" - because money is so BAD kiddos, and the two can't go together at all.

    -"The oil company left us when the oil price went down!" - because they should have stayed there and working for losses, right? Oh those greedy bastards, they wanted to keep their company!

    Outrageous, and you even paying for the propaganda!

    This game is definitely for 12-year olds, and not above. They can jump and run and swim all the way.

    But again, her sad looking face is the most irritating. Her partner's face is also mostly sad-looking.    … Expand
  37. NighSummoner
    Sep 30, 2022
    1
    Just finished the game and i had to rush the whole story line to do it, boring character, boring interactions, boring combat, all the enemies just walk towards your aim, i finished it feeling nothing but emptiness. Not worth my time. Though would get better in the ending
  38. Demon2017
    Sep 25, 2022
    6
    В отличие от предыдущих двух, в этой части нет никакой особенности или фишки. Короткая игра с плохим сюжетом, таким же графоном и без каких-то новых фишек. Играть можно, но это проходняк и не более.
  39. kinsang
    Sep 12, 2022
    5
    ถึงแม้ภาพจะดูดีขึ้น และมีระบบการเล่นใหม่ๆเข้ามา แต่ส่วนตัวคิดว่าเนื้อเรื่องไม่น่าติดตาม และเกมเพลย์เล่นได้ไม่นานก็เบื่อ
  40. Ewerton_World
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Um dos jogos mais incríveis que já joguei, jogo muito bonito e tem uma coisa que eu gosto bastante que são os puzzles
  41. Lucky_Nike
    Aug 24, 2022
    8
    I have played Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition on normal difficulty, 40 hours of gameplay, finished with 94% completion.

    If you enjoy games like that, you can put 9/10. If you are interested in history overall this game very nicely presents Inca and Maya culture, they desires, gods, artifacts etc. Exploration and searching for all shrines, items, letters is really    I have played Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition on normal difficulty, 40 hours of gameplay, finished with 94% completion.

    If you enjoy games like that, you can put 9/10.

    If you are interested in history overall this game very nicely presents Inca and Maya culture, they desires, gods, artifacts etc. Exploration and searching for all shrines, items, letters is really enjoyable if history or peek into another cultures is what you are looking for. If you like to play game only for purpose of puzzles than probably this game do not tick very well, unless you are completionist person who enjoy games in that sense.

    If you played two Laras games before from this trilogy, you basicaly played it "all" and this game do not provide nothing more, except everything is just better - graphics, fluidity of gameplay etc. mayby only story doesnt feel "epic" as before, but I liked it nevertheless.

    Lara was in trilogy shown as woman with little girls mind wishing to be with her parents. Nothing changes here, nevertheless she kills like true brutal hero, ruthless and maliciously - if you enjoy stealth. Overall in many games I prefer take gun and shoot, but in this game stealth worked for me better, just only as fun factor. From me, its really cool. And I have really enjoyed one of cinematics where I said to myself: "ok, girl, now you are talking" and that scene will be one of my favorite for very long time.

    Its basically arcade game wth many scripted events, and game provides more cinematic experience than before.

    You can use only one type of any weapon or armor - most probably at hard difficulty another weapons make difference.

    If you are able to forgive illogical things, than this game is really good.

    Played on projector 110" screen, RTX on - full    … Expand
  42. Trovaga
    Aug 19, 2022
    5
    + Graphically impressive
    + Platforming *mostly* works alright
    + Puzzle sections are welcome and decent + Mocap and facial animations are impressive + Outfits - The level design and gameplay is incredibly railroaded and linear. You can only swandive off ledges. You can't manually turn on your flashlight. You can't manually duck or crawl. The game is completely filled with 'automatic'    + Graphically impressive
    + Platforming *mostly* works alright
    + Puzzle sections are welcome and decent
    + Mocap and facial animations are impressive
    + Outfits

    - The level design and gameplay is incredibly railroaded and linear. You can only swandive off ledges. You can't manually turn on your flashlight. You can't manually duck or crawl. The game is completely filled with 'automatic' 'movielike' moments where Lara climbs something, squeezes through openings where all control is taken away for too long at a time. It's so linear and simple the game is almost a movie where you hold forward and jump or climb occasionally. The only backtracking you'll ever do will be for pointless loot. You don't traverse opens levels, finding keys and opening doors in earlier places. It's non stop A to B on a wheelbarrow sized path with no deviation except for the few hub area's where all you do is just walk around for an hour opening boxes full of crafting material loot.

    - The story script is laughably bad (oh you got locked in this temple basement that was hidden for 4 thousand years? I know a way around see ya there!). During the story on multiple occasions people get caught and imprisoned and it feels completely pointless, arbitrary and dumb like the story was too boring so they just shoved some prisoners in there. You see them get spotted and caught in the cutscenes and it looks like an elementary school stage play. They weren't cornered but instead of running just decide to surrender simply because the writers said they should. It's utterly stupid and breaks any immersion in a believable story. There are a ton of gripes I have with this, from the plane crashing right near the place they have to go to uncivilized savages living literally 300ft from a modern tourist village to the 15 ft open area's with 30 boars running around just to get shot and so on. The writing, story and worldbuilding are DEEPLY mediocre and something you expect out of a first year game design college student not the new AAA Tomb Raider franchise entry.

    - The AI is horrible and the stealth mechanics are crude, inconsistent and flawed. It feels two decades old.

    - The weapons with upgrades look atrocious and you can't unequip suppressors, they are applied to ALL your weapons automatically and are stuck there for the rest of your game. You encounter the first merchant right after you get a pistol. I bought the suppressor thinking it would be a wise investment for one of my pistols. The thing got applied to ALL my future handguns with no way to unequip, looks horrendously ugly and I never even heard the regular pistols without suppressor in the entire game. Weapon model sizes are also messed up. Comically large pistols, toy sized shotguns. Proportions are completely broken.

    - I've encountered a fair amount of bugs and glitches. Lara's model glitching out when platforming, my rifle not firing in full automatic but getting stuck in semi auto, fire puzzle softlocking until I restarted a checkpoint, lara jumping in the wrong direction even with a straight camera and keyboard imputs. Investigating items in the inventory is broken. It's quite bad. And I don't make these accusations lightly, these were 100% actual game problems.

    - Abysmal map variety. Everything starts looking the same, endless jungle, it goes from beautiful to incredibly tedious. On multiple occasions I got so bored knowing I had to go through more of the same I just stopped playing for periods.

    - The skill upgrades and crafting feel tacked on and pointless

    - Very mediocre animal combat. animals just awkwardly nudge you and then you just sorta... fall over dead

    - Lara comes across as very self absorbed. Every time Jonah starts talking about his struggles or missing his family Lara never acknowledges him, asks him about it or anything but instead instantly starts talking about herself and her family and becomes the center of the conversation. It's really awkward.

    - Underwater stealth sections are really, really bad

    - Trinity is an incredibly boring and bland villain. And the same cliché encounters are recycled in every game.

    - Multiple hard crashes. I can't remember the last time a game crashed on me. But SotTR has hard crashed my entire pc multiple times.

    - Skills like bow multishot are finnicky and half the time don't work for sh*t

    - QA missed a lot of faults in map design quality, I can see sunlight peeking through the walls of deep underground caves and temples because level designers missed closing them off properly

    SotTR has a solid base to be something beautiful but it doesn't do anything interesting or engaging and sticks to 6/10-ing every aspect of itself, separating itself from truly great AAA games that rise above by going all in on proper thought out, fleshed out ideas and mechanics. SotTR sticks to old, half baked concepts and it's plagued by a metric ton of lack of polish and proper quality finish in every aspect.    … Expand
  43. JaDm
    Aug 5, 2022
    8
    Very beautiful game-movie, well-staged scenes. Beautiful views, nature. The plot is relatively simple, but very interesting in places.
  44. vova22379
    Jul 14, 2022
    4
    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  45. BenzoSt
    Jul 12, 2022
    7
    Like the previous Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider games, this is more of the same: amazing graphics, wonderfully detailed environment, fun platforming, and satisfying challenge tombs. Combat is more stealth-oriented than previous games because you can now lurk in the foliage and backstab goons when they least suspect it. This is in a way good because it makes the game much more believable.Like the previous Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider games, this is more of the same: amazing graphics, wonderfully detailed environment, fun platforming, and satisfying challenge tombs. Combat is more stealth-oriented than previous games because you can now lurk in the foliage and backstab goons when they least suspect it. This is in a way good because it makes the game much more believable. Unfortunately, the emphasis on stealth invalidates the value in improving your combat-oriented skills and upgrading your weapons. The story and dialogue, which are once again emphasized, continue to be mediocre.… Expand
  46. Mehrshad_MB
    Jun 29, 2022
    6
    To start with, I must say that SOTTR has amazing graphics and is visually astonishing. The diversity of levels' environment and how detailed they are, are praiseworthy. The details and the destructibility (Specially in flood mission) was amazing. However, I can't say the same thing for story because it was pretty bad. Seeing the series is becoming a fantasy game rather than an adventureTo start with, I must say that SOTTR has amazing graphics and is visually astonishing. The diversity of levels' environment and how detailed they are, are praiseworthy. The details and the destructibility (Specially in flood mission) was amazing. However, I can't say the same thing for story because it was pretty bad. Seeing the series is becoming a fantasy game rather than an adventure game was very painful for me!
    Gameplay seemed to be a copy paste from last game, but it was fine.
    Controls sometimes were frustrating (Specially when it came to throw a hook while jumping).
    Also Combat system wasn't too good. Same can be said for customizing and upgrading weapons.
    To conclude, if you don't have a RTX do not play this game. Because it has nothing but good graphics.
    (June 2022)    … Expand
  47. fredareshytr666
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Очень хорошая игра, музыка, персонажи тоже, качественная игра, отличный геймплей. Графика и тесселяция тоже, сюжет хороший, а также мне понравилась способность Лары стрелять несколькими стрелами. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Крутая игра!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Очень хорошая игра, музыка, персонажи тоже, качественная игра, отличный геймплей. Графика и тесселяция тоже, сюжет хороший, а также мне понравилась способность Лары стрелять несколькими стрелами. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Крутая игра!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  48. matee75
    May 10, 2022
    8
    Less combat and and more exploration. The story was not as good as the previous titles. The graphics are very good.
  49. JustinForgueims
    May 5, 2022
    5
    Everything they improved in Rise of the Tomb Raider they ruined it again in Shadow.
    - Quick time events are back. Why if everyone complained about it?
    - Tombs are tiny - It's a warfare game instead of an exploration game - Camera and controls are so bad. You cannot orientate, jump, move as you want so the game is killing you many times as want to move you in another direction. - Game    Everything they improved in Rise of the Tomb Raider they ruined it again in Shadow.
    - Quick time events are back. Why if everyone complained about it?
    - Tombs are tiny
    - It's a warfare game instead of an exploration game
    - Camera and controls are so bad. You cannot orientate, jump, move as you want so the game is killing you many times as want to move you in another direction.
    - Game map is broken, you cannot move and select point markers easy. Already done/picked items still appear on the map
    - Plot is way worse than the previous games
    - Even disabling the awful survival instinct the game still bothers you with full screen messages indicating what you need to do. And there are some places were disabling the survival instinct doesn't works.
    - It's super annoying how the game forces you to walk for several minutes while crossing specific areas. Without being able to run, jump, or do anything else than slowly walking out of that area.
    - It's quite stupid that you have lots of outfits but you can only use the tribal ones during 80% of the game

    The only improvement I like in this game are the power up plants.    … Expand
  50. ShadowNatsu
    Apr 3, 2022
    6
    I like the tomb raider series but the worst tomb raider game is this in my opinion...
  51. PvtSmith
    Mar 28, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Play right after 2nd game, otherwise you will not understand a thing. Overall worth playing to finish off the franchise and put it to rest. Not worth purchasing at full price for sure.

    Graphical Issues:
    - Very basic, but the image output is very dull (bright areas aren't bright enough and mix up with shadows). Adding Nvidia game filter for clarity fixed it, but this should not be an issue for a AAA game.
    - It's been 4 years since release, and the dxgi_error_device_hung error that causes you to crash every 30 minutes still hasn't been fixed. It's not my GPU, Cyberpunk 2077 runs totally fine on maximum settings (no RT). I have a feeling the game has a VRAM leak or something similar.
    - The Hidden Village location runs at below 60 FPS (vs usual 90 FPS everywhere else) and drops to below 40 FPS in some spots even on all minimum settings with "ultra performance" DLSS setting on. Nobody bothered to fix it.

    So many plot holes too:
    - What does everyone speak English? I mean sure, Lara is a linguist or whatever, but since when does Jonah (the ship cook from 1st game) speak perfect ancient Incan?
    - The hidden village is so hidden, Jonah and Lara were able to get there by boat without issues.
    - They make a point of Lara hiding her weapons and wearing local clothing when entering this "ancient" hidden village society, they forget about it in the last cut scenes where she's wearing modern gear and weapons and all.

    Plot:
    - I didn't understand half of it.
    - I am not sure what the rebellion is, if they all just hangout in the city with the bad guy guards and nobody cares.
    - Trinity, what Trinity? Oh yeah. Never mind the build up from the 2nd game. You are just informed they are killed off over the radio.

    Some game elements are bizarre:
    - The dialect learning is pointless now, there aren't enough things to discover and it's just 1 dialect instead of 3 in the last game.    … Expand
  52. MarsDell
    Mar 24, 2022
    4
    Worse then Uncarted 4
    The game on my 1050 looks good and i have more then 60 fps, good job. Also jungle, climb and action, but the story was weak (boring weak story) characters are boring
  53. bancandrei
    Mar 14, 2022
    7
    I expected this one to be the worst in the new trilogy and was pleasantly surprised. It is a bit more bombastic, taking inspiration from Uncharted, so it still feels unsure of what it wants to be. The best thing would be the challenge tombs (esp DLC) which are fun, the worst, the main story which is bland.
    I would have liked a bit more backtracking in the dungeons so they feel more like    I expected this one to be the worst in the new trilogy and was pleasantly surprised. It is a bit more bombastic, taking inspiration from Uncharted, so it still feels unsure of what it wants to be. The best thing would be the challenge tombs (esp DLC) which are fun, the worst, the main story which is bland.
    I would have liked a bit more backtracking in the dungeons so they feel more like Zelda or exploration and a bit less combat.    … Expand
  54. balintmaci
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    The best game of the trilogy
    Many challenging and fun tombs
    Pretty graphics and world
    Decent story
    Nice scripted events
    Decent combat but a bit too easy
    Everything is better than previous titles
  55. VigilanteOito
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Belos graficos, bem otimizado no pc.
    Em relação ao anterior, esse tomb raider tem mais dialogos e curtscenes.
    Joguei de graça pela epic games.
  56. stellakid
    Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Man, this low score is so unfair. This game is BIG and it's not focused on shooting like 99% of today's games. I really recommend this game to people how like to explore beautiful places and resolve interesting puzzles. I spent hours just exploring maps and finding stuff.
  57. ZzTopNemesis
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    Score: 8.1

    A good end to this triology, nothing really new honestly, i grade all the games with the same score, the level of quality remained the same to me.

    A very good series of games that i truly recomend to just play in a row.
  58. delaware80
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    I like the maya stuff and graphics are great too.
    There are more thrilling cinematic moments in comparison to the predecessor Rise of the Tomb Raider.
    But frankly speaking - as a casual player - some quests have been too tricky for my taste.
  59. zyllus
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    This is the final chapter of the rebooted trilogy of Lara Croft. The environmental design of tombs, caves, and forest are amazing. The world is densely populated with resources and wildlife which feels like a living and breathing jungle. The city and villages are full of people doing their own thing which feels alive and responsive. There are a ton of hidden challenge tombs withThis is the final chapter of the rebooted trilogy of Lara Croft. The environmental design of tombs, caves, and forest are amazing. The world is densely populated with resources and wildlife which feels like a living and breathing jungle. The city and villages are full of people doing their own thing which feels alive and responsive. There are a ton of hidden challenge tombs with environmental puzzles which are fun and challenging at the same time. The story finally ends with Lara stopping an apocalypse which she started to begin with because of her narcissism which makes it difficult to connect with the character. There are a few missions that are based in her mansion which are fun and challenging.… Expand
  60. ALKWSZYZ
    Feb 26, 2022
    6
    okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy
  61. antonzhalob
    Feb 23, 2022
    7
    Достаточно посредственное приключение!
    По графике ставлю 9-10
    По локациям - 4-5 - так как одни кусты
    За сюжет ставлю 6-7
    Итого 7 за вс. игру!
  62. Fanchylul
    Feb 20, 2022
    7
    Не смог пройти до конца, потому что головоломки стали слишком однообразными и скучными, а сюжет двигался очень медленно, но в целом игра добротная, на голову выше хорайзон форбидден вест во всех аспектах
  63. Fox45
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good game, although it has some pacing issues. It's quite slow (which isn't very good) but then it has lots of action like the finale and the refinery part, which makes it a little interesting. The story is nothing special and the characters aren't very appealing. Of the trilogy, it's the worst... But it's still a game that entertains you and gives you pleasure to play.… Expand
  64. dewdar
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    What a letdown.

    Weak plot. Weak characters. Mellow antagonist. Same puzzles as the last one. Brain dead AI. What should be a further development upon previous games feels more like a cheap reuse of assets just to throw together a weak story with cheap writing. Lara's mood roller-coasters make even less sense, especially for someone who plays a fragile thing, when she just killed some    What a letdown.

    Weak plot. Weak characters. Mellow antagonist. Same puzzles as the last one. Brain dead AI.
    What should be a further development upon previous games feels more like a cheap reuse of assets just to throw together a weak story with cheap writing. Lara's mood roller-coasters make even less sense, especially for someone who plays a fragile thing, when she just killed some poor freelancer in cold blood. Don't get me started with the stupid ending.

    Although there are a few slight improvements, like new/better animations and better graphics, none of them make the game any better.    … Expand
  65. LucasGabranth
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    A true evolution of the tomb raider series, reaching the peak, and with a wonderful environment, perfect game.
  66. MxClassicGame
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    i had a good time with it on xbox first and now on pc twice, the grafiks are very good and personly its my favorite out of the three new ones
  67. Solostaran14
    Dec 31, 2021
    9
    A mix of open world and adventure. The story is on par with the previous games and at least provide a continuum. But most of all : this game is gorgeous. I have been mesmerized by some landscapes and tombs as well as the tribe depiction.
  68. petrkozak13
    Dec 13, 2021
    7
    An OK closure to the new trilogy. Rise of the Tomb Raider is still the best in my opinion but this one is not a bad game by any means.
  69. Hamster05
    Dec 6, 2021
    7
    Cool game, grafon on the level, the plot is not strong enough, but yesterday Lara of 2013 passed, and there the plot is worse so that they are corrected, there is something remotely similar to the first games, + that added side tasks, and of course there are disadvantages in the game, that the game again leads by the handle, it directly spoils the game, but in general the experience isCool game, grafon on the level, the plot is not strong enough, but yesterday Lara of 2013 passed, and there the plot is worse so that they are corrected, there is something remotely similar to the first games, + that added side tasks, and of course there are disadvantages in the game, that the game again leads by the handle, it directly spoils the game, but in general the experience is good by 7 points the game pulls… Expand
  70. baconboy123
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    Shadow of the tomb raider is an amazing game with amazung graphics but gameplay could have been better but amazing story.
  71. Aaron3Moore
    Nov 27, 2021
    3
    По сравнению с предыдущими частями, игра мне показалась супер скучной и не интересной.
  72. heisenberg_88
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Good game , i enjoy all tomb raider games because , they're all beautiful .
    Graphics are great , story is good & i loved beautiful mountain climbs and snowfall in game .
    Play it on medium difficulty and you'll enjoy the visuals of the game.
  73. Tonydml
    Nov 18, 2021
    7
    Truly a spectacle when it comes to visuals. The story, however, is starting to fall flat and uncreative. Tomb raider needs innovation and creativity to the level that Tomb Raider (2013) was to Tomb Raider (1998) for it to become anything more than a copy and paste formula
  74. jarvitom
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    Worst of the 3, no innovation, dull story and after the earlier games repetitive.
  75. Johnny_Lasagna
    Oct 31, 2021
    9
    I'm simplifying this review in a way, considering that most probably played Rised if they're considering to play this one.
    If you liked Rised of the Tomb Raider you'll like this one for sure, much more what Tomb Raider needs to be, by this I mean more tombs and good exploration, stealth combat and nice crafted open hubs to explore. I would say the only downside compared to Rise is the    I'm simplifying this review in a way, considering that most probably played Rised if they're considering to play this one.
    If you liked Rised of the Tomb Raider you'll like this one for sure, much more what Tomb Raider needs to be, by this I mean more tombs and good exploration, stealth combat and nice crafted open hubs to explore. I would say the only downside compared to Rise is the setting, doesn't feel as diverse and forcing me to dress in tribe outfits too much.    … Expand
  76. Cumbuca
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is excellent!
    The vast majority of negative reviews are from reckless players who made pre order or purchased the game at launch in the first week.
    Tomb DLCs are complements to the game's story, and help in understanding and immersing the game.
    The gameplay is excellent, graphics are cool, all history is amazing.
    Don't pay attention to reckless players opinion.
  77. Woolee
    Sep 28, 2021
    7
    Amazing game. Playing on hardest difficulty is so fun.
    -story is better
    -tombs are better -graphics are better -Everything is better than… Expand
  78. Nickolababaiko
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider это третья часть трилогии перезапуска серии начавшейся в 2013 году! Здесь по сюжету всё встает на свои места. Сюжет трилогии собирается воедино!
    В этой части стало больше исследований и гробниц! Гробницы разнообразные и их много, особенно если купить все DLC! Интересно исследовать большой и местами открытый мир! Классная графика и отличные экшен сцены радуют    Shadow of the Tomb Raider это третья часть трилогии перезапуска серии начавшейся в 2013 году! Здесь по сюжету всё встает на свои места. Сюжет трилогии собирается воедино!
    В этой части стало больше исследований и гробниц! Гробницы разнообразные и их много, особенно если купить все DLC! Интересно исследовать большой и местами открытый мир! Классная графика и отличные экшен сцены радуют глаз!!)) Единственное что огорчило это кривоватый паркур! То прыгнет не туда, то не зацепится и упадет в пропасть.....не критично т.к сохранения довольно частые НО не на самом высоком уровне сложности, на нём сохранения только в специальных местах и от нелепых смертей вы испытаете жжение пукана как испытал его я когда 30 минут проходиш локацию и в конце падаешь в пропасть потому что прыгнул не так...хотя направление выбрано верно и все нужные кнопки были нажаты идеально! И так раз 5 и вы ненавидите эту игру .....ещё немного и я её к чертям удалил бы но кое как осилил на максимальном уровне сложности! Если б я знал что это такой геморой то не взялся бы...но раз уж начал надо и заканчивать!)))
    На счет максимального уровня сложности 10 раз подумайте, хотя игра ощущается как в старые добрые времена классических игр типо делай как знаешь и как хочешь, подсказок нет и сохранений с гулькин нос!))!)) Хорошо что настройки уровня сложности обширны и каждый сможет настроить под себя и пройти игру не парясь или парясь, если захочет!
    На данный момент это самая лучшая часть похождений Лары Крофт! Всем советую!))    … Expand
  79. aalrif
    Aug 7, 2021
    8
    Tidak ada yang benar benar special dari shadow of the tomb raider kecuali grafisnya yang memukau. Gameplay nya ya jumping dan climbing, ada tembak menambak dan stealth nya juga. Ceritanya juga tidak terlalu menarik. Overall it's a decent game.
    8.0/10
  80. dandalis
    Aug 1, 2021
    6
    In some aspects Shadow is the best game in the survivor trilogy, i was happy with the bigger emphasis on 'optional' tomb raiding and exploration, somewhat more complex puzzles, altough still not as complex as games that came before current reboot, decreased focus on combat compared to previous 2 games, though there was still plenty of it. However Shadow also gets held back by the lack ofIn some aspects Shadow is the best game in the survivor trilogy, i was happy with the bigger emphasis on 'optional' tomb raiding and exploration, somewhat more complex puzzles, altough still not as complex as games that came before current reboot, decreased focus on combat compared to previous 2 games, though there was still plenty of it. However Shadow also gets held back by the lack of innovation, it still feels just like playing TR 2013 and Rise, it has clumsy story telling, progression gets bogged down by the bloated hub worlds and weird decisions when it comes to Lara's outfits.

    The jungle setting of Peru looks great, and with the plethora of Incan, Mayan temples and stuff, there is a glimpse of a sense that Tomb Raider has moved closer to what it once was, though after a while the evironments do start to look and feel repetative. I believe that the concept of TR being set in one location per game has to go and multiple levels around the world need to return.

    Shadow retains the same core gameplay mechanics as previous 2 games, where they felt dated in Shadow, with the reboot's simplistic platforming mechanics especially feeling worn out. 2 new additions are rappelling which was rather basic, aswell as inclined rock wall climbing which also didnt really add anything compared to standard pick axe climbing.
    Gunplay finally felt somewhat above average, in the sense that guns finally felt like they have some weight behind them, though when enemies recieve your fire, they react and go down very stiffly.
    There's improved stealth gameplay, but enemy AI is still overpowered, if you hit one enemy with a silent arrow while hidden, every enemy in the area instanly knows your location. Ability to take cover along over grown walls, use mud as camo, are fun new additions. Sadly you're still strong armed by the game to only go lethal during stealth, there are still no non-lethal options, you're still forced to go Rambo.

    I keep seeing people complaining that Shadow has too little combat, which i honestly find for the better. Combat shouldnt be Tomb Raider's main attraction. Though there are still more than enough combat encounters in the game, some that are the most over the top in the whole franchise, so i dont fully understand complaints of these players. You're still getting to, ugh, kill hundreds of people in the game.

    Eidos Montreal applied some dumb logic behind Lara's outfits and restrictions when, and which, of them can be worn. I think an English woman already sticks out like a sore thumb in a hidden to the outside world Peruvian city. So why should Lara be restricted to the 1 native dress, cult priest's outfit and the many lame tribal rags ?
    Sticking to outfits, i really disliked majority of them, apart from the Blue Heron dress, all of the tribal outfits were just hideous, the bulky Brocken and the WW1 style military outfits were horrid aswell, even Lara's default outfit was kind of crap due to the atrocious baggy, dull pants. The only outfit that i enjoyed turned out to be 'Adventurer'. Why cant they design modern, fun, interesting outfits for Lara that exemplify her athleticism and femininity?
    And for the 3rd time in a row not a single classic series outfit was included either, and no, replacing default outfit's color scheme doesnt make it a classic outfit. Which honestly doesnt suprise me anymore ever since the ignorant attitude from Eidos Montreal developers who assumed that when fans ask for classic outfits, they actually ask for...bikini. Yes, that's the type of people who develop Tomb Raider now.

    Main storyline was servicable at best. The key hook of the story being Lara facing the consequences of her actions didnt work as well the writers probably thought it would, the 'consequences' felt more like an excuse to create bombastic, on rails, set piece moments.
    The main villain was decently multi-faceted, altough his motivations were often challenging to follow. There's a lot of background collectible lore you need to read to grasp what is going on.
    The narrative progression was messy too, as in when you arrive at a new hub area, the pace of the story just halts, similiarly to how it did in Rise, with you getting bombarded with side activities to do, killing the feeling of urgency of your main quest.
    The ending could've been handled much better aswell, as a villain, who taunts Lara for much of the game, gets unceremoniously killed off in a short scene by an NPC, not Lara. An integral part of Trinity, that the game teases, gets killed off screen too. Final boss battle, while not special or innovative, atleast was handled better than in prior 2 games.

    And by the end, i didnt feel like Lara actually became the Tomb Raider that ''she was meant to become'', like it was being hyped up in the game's marketing, i didnt feel that evolution, besides that, she still didnt pick up her iconic dual pistols, nor her classic outfit. So it's a decent game, but also a rather disappointing one.    … Expand
  81. 5KIx
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    Обожаю эту игру всё просто замечательно играю буду играть и перепроходить всем советую в неё сыграть ведь это просто офигительно.
  82. Dariya
    Jul 2, 2021
    7
    Summary:
    Personally, I didn't enjoy playing this game so much. It was okay, but not as good as the first Tomb Raider.
  83. KARF4GEN
    Jun 20, 2021
    7
    Трилогия начинается привычно не плохо, с завязкой о неудачном вмешательстве мисс Крофт в работу артефакта и начало то ли конца света, то ли просто ужасных катаклизмов.
    Но затем понимаешь насколько игра душная, как много бектреккинга и все еще далеким по качеству постановки от Анчартед.. Теперь понятно почему ее бросил играть на старте и так не добрался вновь товарищ. Впрочем без бреда    Трилогия начинается привычно не плохо, с завязкой о неудачном вмешательстве мисс Крофт в работу артефакта и начало то ли конца света, то ли просто ужасных катаклизмов.
    Но затем понимаешь насколько игра душная, как много бектреккинга и все еще далеким по качеству постановки от Анчартед.. Теперь понятно почему ее бросил играть на старте и так не добрался вновь товарищ. Впрочем без бреда Рианны Пратчетт все стало намного адекватнее и приземлёнее. Сама по себе игра остается все той же Расхитительницей, но уже без интереса первой части перезапуска, при отсутствии русофобского бреда второй.
    И на том спасибо. Геймплейно ничего толком не изменилось. Бегаете туда-сюда, стреляетесь да решаете головоломки. Хваленный стелс скучный и на самом высоком уровне сложности не возникает желания пройти тихо локацию, так как проще просто снести тупейших ботов и пройти далее. И из этого вываливается проблема после прохождения нельзя добить убийства, которые остались со способностями или под бустами, тк системы столкновений из того же Анчартед банально нет. ФРиплей есть чисто дособрать артефакты и гробницы, но не добить боевые достижения. Глупо получается и не менее глупо, что спустя три года не починен квест в невидимым Писко, которому невозможно сдать квест.
    Какая же халтура, Скворечник!
    Фактически 20 часов Крофт и игрок просто бегают по условно открытым локациям с некоторым количеством НПС, которые и дают информацию и указания на секреты в окрестностях. За 20-30 часов решать головоломки не надоедает, что позволяет не заскучать смертельно, но все равно сквозное сравнение с Анчартед Тумб Райдер не выдерживает. Плюс хочу отметить, что даже спустя два года с релиза словил одинаковые баги с невидимыми НПС, дающие квесты без диалогов. Смотрится разговор Лары со стеной, об этом баге уже упоминал ранее, довольно нелепо! Нельзя списать уже на сырость игры , тк прошло достаточно времени. Это не РПГ на 200 часов, а бродилка со всеми DLC на 45! Как так?!
    Вердикт прост: на распродаже берите полное издание и ни в коем случае не за полный ценник. Скворечник нужно отучать от привычки резать свои игры и продавать в виде DLC с багами.
    Им видимо было мало разгромленных за это Deus Ex и той же Ларки с допом на час про Бабу Ягу.
    Хватит уже рвать игры на части!
    Посему несмотря на качественно проведенную работу над ошибками только строго четверка с минусом.
    [СПОЙЛЕР]
    __________
    И честно говоря лучше бы в конце ее в конце так принесли в жертву и игру перезапустили. Эта трилогия всегда хромала на обе ноги, так что будет хорошо ее перезапустить лет через пять.
    Эта Лариса себя исчерпала бесповоротно без шансов не допрыгнув до Дрейка..    … Expand
  84. freenik
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    I mean, we all know this one is not good enough in many ways, especially as an end to the trilogy -- we have expectations.
    Definitely worst story and characters in the trilogy. The game is made well, but the storyline is still essential.
  85. Oswinoswald
    May 14, 2021
    7
    AN ACTUAL TRASH
    WHY DID WOULD YOU REMOVE DAMAGING WITH AXES ARE YOU DUMB????????
    5 MAN WITH SPEAR ARE CHASING LARA AND LARA HAS A **** AR FULLY AUTOMATIC I CAN TAKE THEM IN A SECOND YOU CAN KILL the WHOLE ARMY OF spearmen WITH A AR AND THERE are CUTSCENES WHERE BAD THINGS HAPPENS AND LARA JUST WATCHES WHILE YOU CAN JUST PULL THAT **** AR AND DO A **** MASSACRE AND SURVIVAL INSTICTIC IS    AN ACTUAL TRASH
    WHY DID WOULD YOU REMOVE DAMAGING WITH AXES ARE YOU DUMB????????
    5 MAN WITH SPEAR ARE CHASING LARA AND LARA HAS A **** AR FULLY AUTOMATIC I CAN TAKE THEM IN A SECOND YOU CAN KILL the WHOLE ARMY OF spearmen WITH A AR
    AND THERE are CUTSCENES WHERE BAD THINGS HAPPENS AND LARA JUST WATCHES WHILE YOU CAN JUST PULL THAT **** AR AND DO A **** MASSACRE
    AND SURVIVAL INSTICTIC IS SO **** ANNOYING WORST TOMB RAIDER GAME OF ALL TIMES
    I WONDER WHY THEY DIDNT GIVE WORST AAA OF THE YEAR AWARD WHEN IT CAME OUT
    AND LARA IS MUCH WEAKER TO OTHER GAMES IN OTHER GAMES I WAS LITERALLY A WARLORD I COULD FEEL POWER BUT IN THIS GAME NNONONONONOONONNO YOU ARE A **** LOSER IN THIS ONE
    AND IN SOME PART OF GAME YOU CANT USE SOME OF YOUR CLOTHES EVEN THO YOU PAİD FOR THEM WITH REAL MONEY REAL CASH
    AND IN A PART OF GAME YOU HAVE TO BREAK A SOME WOODS BUT LARA CANT BREAK IT DO YOU WANNA KNOW WHY???? BECAUSE IT ISNT IN WATER WTF???????????????? SO YOU HAVE TO GET THEM INTO WATER TO BREAK IT    … Expand
  86. Aiden_12114
    Apr 23, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing. Beautiful graphics and just an amazing story line. I love all the Tomb Raider games and this is one of the best ones keeping up with the present. Got to love those graphics.
  87. jelikey
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    Nothing special. I played with pleasure. But I forgot the game 5 minutes after the end. What do we have in the end. Nice graphics. Beautiful Lara Croft. Gameplay from past parts. And an uninteresting plot.
  88. SilverOrlov
    Apr 4, 2021
    8
    Beautiful juicy graphics. Good music. Great surrounding picture. Good optimization, even on maximum settings. Beautiful stylish World map. The camera selects interesting angles in cut-scenes.
    Interesting mini-stories from history. A very good face mimics and Lara's behavior. It's a pity that only Lara's. The other's are as "simple" as in another games.
    ... An endless amount of hooks and    Beautiful juicy graphics. Good music. Great surrounding picture. Good optimization, even on maximum settings. Beautiful stylish World map. The camera selects interesting angles in cut-scenes.
    Interesting mini-stories from history. A very good face mimics and Lara's behavior. It's a pity that only Lara's. The other's are as "simple" as in another games.
    ...
    An endless amount of hooks and arrows, when you use a rope(Come one, give me a little more logic). Cliché: every important thing will fall out of the pockets directly to your enemy's hands. The map is too fixed to icons(it was always a pain to search something when your mouse simply didn't want to move from some icon). You cannot take an assault rifle from a soldier's corpse because you can only take it when the script allows you in the cut-scene. No bag upgrades for herbs. Most of the clothes sets repeat the properties(no seriously, half of them almost the same with difference in icon and name). Bad realization of extra information when you read about found objects.
    And the most disappointing: No bosses and difficult enemies. Only one last boss.    … Expand
  89. AlexKVideos1
    Feb 20, 2021
    6
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn't a bad game, but it falls short.

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider plays it way too safe. It feels like I am playing a big story DLC for Rise of the Tomb Raider. While this can be considered a good thing, I see it as the publisher not taking enough risk, and pushing out cookie cutter games. There are improves here and there, but the game lacks the polish Rise had.    Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn't a bad game, but it falls short.

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider plays it way too safe. It feels like I am playing a big story DLC for Rise of the Tomb Raider. While this can be considered a good thing, I see it as the publisher not taking enough risk, and pushing out cookie cutter games. There are improves here and there, but the game lacks the polish Rise had. Animations are jankier, optimization seems worse, clipping, glitches are more evident. But again, its not horrible, but noticable.

    Story wise, the game actually makes you kinda hate Lara. She essentially makes a huge mistake, doesn't own up to it, and tries going right back to again save the world from Trinity! Not only do I hate playing as the main character, but her reason to exist is to fight Trinity. Again, the story is played too safe by just continuing the Trinity organization that I thought ended in Rise. Can we atleast be fighting something different now?

    Originally, I was not going to review this game. After though of hearing the review bombing because of the discount weeks after release, I decided that I couldn't give the game a pass anymore. It was the build up of everything wrong with this game, and the discount was just the cherry on the top. It shows alot when a game is put on sale weeks after release, not to the customers who willing bought the game, but to the publisher essentially showing their newly released game isn't worth $60, never mind the boat loads for the other editions.

    --The Missteps of Shadow of the Tomb Raider--
    Planning DLC before the game's release.
    Ridiculous DLC pricing, pre-orders, and editions.
    Focusing on RTX NVIDIA technology instead of core elements of the game.
    Still using Denuvo...
    Playing it too safe, gameplay and story wise.
    Making you hate Lara.
    Lacks the polish of Rise of the Tomb Raider.
    Discount 6 weeks after release.

    "Congratulations, you played yourself." -DJ Khaled    … Expand
  90. Angrytiger
    Feb 16, 2021
    8
    Graphics = 3 of 3
    Story = 3 of 3
    Gameplay = 2 of 3
    Music and Sound = 2 of 3
    Wow factor = 2 of 3
    Total = 12 of 15 or 8 of 10
  91. sinadoom
    Jan 19, 2021
    4
    I don't usually review games before I finish them, but SotTR is such a big disappointment and a chore to play, I can't bring myself to finish it, even though I'm at the last area (yes, I got that bored I actually looked up how much further I have to slog through this drivel). I have 100% completed 2013, on both PC and Xbox, and that game had an underrated multiplayer. It did everythingI don't usually review games before I finish them, but SotTR is such a big disappointment and a chore to play, I can't bring myself to finish it, even though I'm at the last area (yes, I got that bored I actually looked up how much further I have to slog through this drivel). I have 100% completed 2013, on both PC and Xbox, and that game had an underrated multiplayer. It did everything right. Rise of the Tomb Raider improved upon it in much the same way that Arkham City improved upon Arkham Asylum. Even though I'm not the target audience for these kind of games, I really appreciated their quality and design, as well as the graphics.

    But Shadow is just inexcusably bad. It might be because it's not Crystal Dynamics. Everything about this game, except the graphics, feels like a step back. The story is even more nonsensical, it's not gripping at all and the characters are very bland. Gameplay-wise, it's 90% exploration of caves and perhaps 5% combat. There's a lot of side quests and collectibles littered around, but you soon realise all of it is pointless, because despite having a large skill tree and lots of weapons, most of them are unusable because the game provides very few opportunities to engage in combat how you want. It's heavily stealth focused, which is fine but a large part of the skill tree and weapons are for aggressive combat. There is very little action in this, the genre this game belongs to can only be described as "adventure"; and that's putting it kindly, given how bland that adventure is.
    So you end up having lots of resoruces and fully upgrading all your weapons, but never get to use them. And then there's the outfits system, which is pointless too in the definitive edition because all the Definitive Edition ones are unlocked from the start, and look a lot better than the ones you unlock throughout the game. The game is just so restrictive with what weapons and outfits you can use, and lacks both good level design and action sequences.
    This largely mirrors my experience with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: the developers put in a good number of weapons and abilities, but you never get the chance to use them because the game is so thin on actual content, it's mostly filler.

    If all you want is a game that looks good and don't care about gameplay, this is fine. I honestly upgraded to RTX graphics card for this game and was expecting to be amazed, but really it doesn't look THAT much better than Rise. The ray-tracing is for shadows only, and RTX Medium shadows looks better than High or Ultra RTX, and actually RTX off and shadows on Ultra actually looks better in some scenes. So it's just a gimmick. DLSS works reasonably well, but the HDR in this game is horrible, one of the worst I've come across and relies on the Windows setting, not the driver.

    The controls are also a downgrade. Whilst it natively supports DualShock 4, the reload button doesn't work for some reason. The actual traversal of the environment is inconsistent too. Sometimes Lara won't grab ledges, and the path isn't always obvious because of the spacing and lack of clear indicators. The other two games were excellent in this regard, but Shadow just feels off.

    Overall, I can't recommend this game, regardless of whether you enjoyed the previous two in the trilogy. It's very bland, lacks variety and is very thin on action. It's mostly just filler.    … Expand
  92. MusclePig
    Jan 10, 2021
    3
    Uninspired gameplay, woke cast, and just plain boring in general. The gender politics shines through a bit much for my taste.
  93. Demeter_Kornel
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    Amikor 1998-ban beleszerettem a Tomb Raider játékba, nem gondoltam volna, hogy olyan hullámvölgyeket fog megélni ezt a sorozat, mint a kétezres évek közepén, azt pedig pláne nem, hogy olyan bámulatos feltámadása lesz, mint 2013-ban. És ennek a feltámadásnak a fejére a Shadow of the Tomb Raider tette fel a koronát.
    2013-ban elégedettek voltunk a reboottal, hangulatra kaptunk egy "igazi    Amikor 1998-ban beleszerettem a Tomb Raider játékba, nem gondoltam volna, hogy olyan hullámvölgyeket fog megélni ezt a sorozat, mint a kétezres évek közepén, azt pedig pláne nem, hogy olyan bámulatos feltámadása lesz, mint 2013-ban. És ennek a feltámadásnak a fejére a Shadow of the Tomb Raider tette fel a koronát.
    2013-ban elégedettek voltunk a reboottal, hangulatra kaptunk egy "igazi régi" Tomb Raidert, ugyanakkor a kor szellemének megfelelően Lara már egy érző ember volt, kedvelhető személyiséggel. És a Shadow of the Tomb Raiderben mindez csúcsra lett járatva! Nagyon sok fejtörő, köztük néhány valóban gondolkodós darab is, elképesztő helyszínek, kevés, de izgalmas harc, és Lara személyisége teljesen megmutatkozott. Egy önmagával vívódó, bizonyítani akaró, és egyáltalán nem tökéletes ember. Szerettem a 2013-as Tomb Raidert, szerettem a Rise of the Tomb Raidert, de nekem az első 3 rész óta EZ a tökéletes Tomb Raider. Mindent meghagyott, ami régen jó volt, és csak olyannal egészítette ki, ami a jelenkor követelményeinek is megfelelteti a játékot.
    A tájak és a grafika elképesztő! Játékfejlesztő grafikusként mondom, hogy 2020-ban sem játszottam olyan játékkal, amiben a vegetáció ennyire élő, ennyire brutálisan szép lenne. Az a rengeteg rom és növény, és a számítógép mégsem akar felrobbanni tőle! Hogyan lehetséges ez egyáltalán??? Bámulatos! Ahogy száll fel a pára a perui dzsungelben, szinte érzed, hogy belélegzed! Por kaparja a torkodat az elhagyott kripta felnyitásakor. Elvakít a lombok között beszűrődő napfény az elhagyott város romjai között.
    És az a féltő gond, amivel készült ez a játék, nem csak a környezetben mutatkozik meg, hanem a karakterekben is. Nem láttam még olyan játékot, ahol ilyen mennyiségű animáció hozzá lett volna rendelve egy karakterhez. És vannak köztük olyan animációk is, amiket Lara csak 1-2 alkalommal használ az egész játék alatt, de a fejlesztők nem voltak lusták azt is a végletekig kidolgozni. Minden ki van találva a legapróbb részletig, és minden hibátlanul működik is! Egy dolgot kivéve...
    A történet ugyan nem rossz, de olyan "tombraideres". Kicsit lapos a sztori is, a főellenfél is, sok helyen bizonytalan a történetvezetés, és sajnos van benne alibizés is rendesen. Láthatóan a történetet alárendelték a játékmenetnek, és ahol ütközött volna a kettő, minden esetben a sztori sínylette meg. Nem tudom, hogy ez baj-e, mindenesetre én - akinek általában a sztori nagyon fontos - nem bántam, mert egy Tomb Raidertől nem vártam világmegváltást. Nekem elég volt - méghozzá bőven elég -, hogy a játékmenet fantasztikus, és a világ bámulatos. Fejtörők, felfedezés, harc, és kellő motiváció a továbbhaladásra. Ezeket vártam, és maximálisan meg is kaptam.
    Ja, és mielőtt elfelejtem: Külön lehet állítani a harc-, a fejtörők-, és a felfedezés nehézségét. Ez ilyen "hogy-hogy nincs minden játékban így" kategória. Ezen is látszik, hogy itt aztán minden apró részletre odafigyeltek a fejlesztők, itt ki van találva minden az utolsó szögig.
    Ha a beszámolóból és a felfelé mutató hüvelykujjból nem lenne világos: Ajánlom ezt a játékot. Nagyon ajánlom. Ez a jó játék iskolapéldája.    … Expand
  94. Abirzenith
    Jan 3, 2021
    6
    What happened ?!

    Tomb Raider was bought into focus of the industry with the great reboot and the follow up game, while failing to match the level of hype was still decent. This however does nothing but reskin the second game and reduce the amount of combat and violence. Instead focusing on horribly crafted puzzles, levels and a sleep inducing story. I had high hopes for this, but    What happened ?!

    Tomb Raider was bought into focus of the industry with the great reboot and the follow up game, while failing to match the level of hype was still decent. This however does nothing but reskin the second game and reduce the amount of combat and violence. Instead focusing on horribly crafted puzzles, levels and a sleep inducing story.

    I had high hopes for this, but apart from the visual; upgrades and the RTX lighting, there is nothing to look forward to in this game. You are better of replaying the other two games in the reboot franchise.    … Expand
  95. guimaster90
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    This is not only the worst Lara Croft game this game is the one of the worst games I played in years. It is basically a walking simulator.
  96. jorokw
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Wow! Actually this is a solid game!
    - good story,
    - immersive world,
    - fine gameplay,
    - beautifull world (freshly added RT support)...
  97. Steyraus
    Dec 16, 2020
    3
    Tomb Raider reboot is one of my favourite games of all times. Perfect piercing perfect length perfect story. This final game however is completely nothing like the first game full stop boring and long winded unlikeable characters just disappointing.
  98. hughjphgames
    Dec 8, 2020
    6
    The story is ok I guess, the characters are kinda boring, there isn't much to say about it other than it was disappointing. The only reason anyone should play it is the graphics and if it wasn't for the graphics the score would be a lot lower.
  99. accasenzaH
    Dec 4, 2020
    6
    Too similar to the previous games, the main story is very boring since its too much predictable, but its still a good game if you haven't anything better to play
  100. Mainewelt
    Nov 27, 2020
    2
    Tomb raider siempre está en ofertas bajisimas, por que será? En su momento logró un poco pero no ha innovado y toda la vida su gameplay e historia han sido cancinos y flojos. No me atrapa para nada.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 21, 2018
    80
    Lara’s new adventure is definitely the best in trilogy, but it still lags behind the leaders of action-adventure genre, such as Uncharted 4. [Issue #233, p.44]
  2. Quarter to Three
    Oct 11, 2018
    20
    Tomb Raider was personal because it was personal. But now it’s come full circle to yet another vapid videogame character muddling through bad writing, rote familiar gameplay, and fewer features than the last time. Wake me when the next reboot is here.
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  3. PlayGround.ru
    Oct 9, 2018
    75
    The new Tomb Raider shows Lara Croft as an empty character that has nothing inside.
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