Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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  1. FrostormNidhegg
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Моя любимая серия игр. Моя любимая героиня. Конкретно по этой игре - визуальная часть - эталон для индустрии. Это образец, как нужно делать игры. Игровой процесс - стандартный для Томб Райдер - лазаем, прыгаем, деремся с врагами, решаем загадки. В этот раз в Южной Америке. Отличная приключенческая игра, запредельно красивая визуально. Советую всем. Еще и на распродажах с хорошей скидкойМоя любимая серия игр. Моя любимая героиня. Конкретно по этой игре - визуальная часть - эталон для индустрии. Это образец, как нужно делать игры. Игровой процесс - стандартный для Томб Райдер - лазаем, прыгаем, деремся с врагами, решаем загадки. В этот раз в Южной Америке. Отличная приключенческая игра, запредельно красивая визуально. Советую всем. Еще и на распродажах с хорошей скидкой продается.… Expand
  2. Byrne2020
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    The first thing that I can say without a shadow of doubt is that this is one of if not the most impressive games graphically I have ever played. The scenery’s are stunning, and the jungle feels alive around you. I often find myself just admiring the view everywhere I go. Gameplay wise It is very similar to the previous two games. There is a much bigger focus on exploration in this entryThe first thing that I can say without a shadow of doubt is that this is one of if not the most impressive games graphically I have ever played. The scenery’s are stunning, and the jungle feels alive around you. I often find myself just admiring the view everywhere I go. Gameplay wise It is very similar to the previous two games. There is a much bigger focus on exploration in this entry and the tombs are bigger and much better designed. If you don’t like the survival instincts highlighting all the walls you can climb then I’m pretty sure you can make the difficulty harder to turn those off. The game itself is massive as well. The story is massively over the top but very very enjoyable and feels very high stakes. There was one particular moment early in the game after Lara sets off a series of events that actually shocked me. I won’t spoil it but It definitely shocked me and I wasn’t expecting it. Lara’s buddy Jonah plays a much bigger role in this game but is still pretty much Lara’s side kick. But I must say that I found his voice actor does a great job this time around and Camilla Luddington again does a great job as the voice of Lara. I honestly can’t recommend this game enough. A must buy especially if you enjoyed the previous two. I’m hoping that this is not the end of these amazing games and that another will be made in the future.… Expand
  3. SteauaFortza
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Best of the trilogy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. SJWisDead
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    This game is even better than Rise and TRreboot
    if you're a fan of the previous two games than this game is for you
    There is alot of tomb raiding in this game, why? because its Tomb Raider
    not Call of Raider :p
  5. vaan23
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful .
  6. Tirah
    Sep 14, 2018
    8
    I don't like the reboot trilogy for reasons I'll explain shortly, but I can't NOT recommend the game. Technically it's competent, looks beautiful, has great combat (the best the series has seen so far)... The technical side of things is not the issue - it's the atrocious writing the entire trilogy has brought with it. Crystal Dynamics had a wonderful opportunity to show us how LaraI don't like the reboot trilogy for reasons I'll explain shortly, but I can't NOT recommend the game. Technically it's competent, looks beautiful, has great combat (the best the series has seen so far)... The technical side of things is not the issue - it's the atrocious writing the entire trilogy has brought with it. Crystal Dynamics had a wonderful opportunity to show us how Lara progressed from the whiny emo kid in the first game to the cool tomb raider we all know and love from the original games. Except she's still a whiny emo kid and no character development took place. Everything regarding the writing is inconsistent. Side characters are worthless as usual and the writers of these games should all be fired.

    The name of this game is truly appropriate - it feels like a mere shadow of what Tomb Raider once was. The franchise used to set new trends, it was innovative and revolutionary and showed us that 3D platformers can truly deliver a blockbuster experience comparable with the action movies you'd see in the cinema. Tomb Raider today is a desperate trend chaser that's been left in the dust, because everything it does has already been done better by somebody else.

    Uncharted made popular the epic movie-like gameplay, so let's have it. Assassin's Creed gave us an open world filled with collectibles, so let's include it too. Batman Arkham series had stealthy combat and metroidvania elements where obtaining new gadgets unlocks new areas - let's throw it in. And of course let's have some lite RPG elements and crafting because everyone is doing that. Just like an amateur manga artist who only copies surface elements of the medium without realizing it's more than just big eyes and spiky hair, Tomb Raider reboot also completely missed the point.

    Uncharted would be a painfully average series with pretty graphics if it wasn't for the brilliant writing and the fantastic character of Nathan Drake. Nathan goes from a selfish douche in U1 to a middle aged family man in U4, and it's perfect! He's always charming, he's funny, he truly is the perfect hero. Lara on the other hand? She cries. She yells. She broods. And she always takes everything so, so seriously. She's so unlikable it hurts.

    Likewise, Assassin's Creed is not popular because it has treasures to collect. It's popular because of its interesting characters and elements that connect all the games. There's no sense of connection in the reboot TR "trilogy". Take away the few mentions of Trinity and there's nothing left to even hint at this being a continuation of the previous games.

    Bottom line: if you just want gameplay and you have no emotional attachment to the series and the character of Lara, go ahead and buy it. You'll probably love it. If you DO care about the story in your games and you're an old school TR fan, you'll be bitterly disappointed. The game's also extremely short and you'll complete it in about 14 hours. That seems to be a standard for AAA gaming nowadays, though. It's all about the shiny graphics, but there's nothing of substance. Truly sad.    … Expand
  7. Potitoman
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    Not what I was expecting. Far more emphasis on exploration and puzzle solving than previous instalments. Combat is sparse and far more tactical than before.
    After an explosive start, the game seems to slow down. however, it's just the calm before the storm.
    Although it doesn't divert much from the previous games mechanically, it does feel different. If you didn't like the previous    Not what I was expecting. Far more emphasis on exploration and puzzle solving than previous instalments. Combat is sparse and far more tactical than before.
    After an explosive start, the game seems to slow down. however, it's just the calm before the storm.
    Although it doesn't divert much from the previous games mechanically, it does feel different.
    If you didn't like the previous games, this won't change your mind. However, if the new Tomb Raider series is your bag, you'll have a blast.    … Expand
  8. Bodyanator
    Jan 13, 2019
    8
    ИМХО это лучшая чать серии, хоть и не без проблем.

    Плюсы: -Красивая графика, при хорошей, по сравнению с прошлой частью, оптимизацией (мое среднестатистическое корыто спокойно вытягивало на высоких, когда тот же Rise на средних-высоких едва выдерживал планку в 30 фпс) -Шикарный левел дизайн, хочется обследовать каждый уголок, каждой локации. -Живая Лара, за которой интересно    ИМХО это лучшая чать серии, хоть и не без проблем.

    Плюсы:
    -Красивая графика, при хорошей, по сравнению с прошлой частью, оптимизацией (мое среднестатистическое корыто спокойно вытягивало на высоких, когда тот же Rise на средних-высоких едва выдерживал планку в 30 фпс)
    -Шикарный левел дизайн, хочется обследовать каждый уголок, каждой локации.
    -Живая Лара, за которой интересно наблюдать. Это не вечно ноющая тряпка и первой части, это не скучная и не харизматичная телка из второй, а настоящая, живая Лара, со своим сформировавшимся характером и со своими загонами в голове. Она не играет ангела, она руководствуется своими мотивами, она достигает своей цели даже если потребуется отнять пару десятков жизней. (Но с того "брутального" момента на нефтезаводе я проорался в голосину, это было уже лишнее)
    -В этой части есть атмосфера, в понятие атмосферы я включаю музыку, освещение, левел дизайн, записки и артефакты, расширяющие лор игры. В первой части атмосферы не было совсем, во второй появился её зачаток, в Shadow у них наконец она получилось.

    Минусы:
    -Не самый лучший сюжет, не то чтобы он говно, но куча непроработанных деталей в нем (жители пайтити говорят на английском, современные спутники по каким-то причинам до сих пор не обнаружили целую цивилизацию на Косумеле, перечислять всех не буду, это уже сделали вместо меня, все кому не лень) оставляют не самое приятное впечатление.
    -Не самое приятное управление, Лара так и норовит сорваться куда-нибудь (по сравнению с Rise эту проблему серьезно подправили, но не устранили полностью)
    -Почти все механики игры из прошлых частей, по геймплею создается ощущение, что играешь в крупное DLC для одной из прошлых игр, а не в новую часть серии.
    -Иона в вечной френдзоне, бесит)

    Игру уже успел пройти 2 раза и крайне рекомендую поиграть вам. Не понимаю почему она так не зашла критикам (которые ставят девятки таким стремным играм как FC5, лол)

    Всем добра    … Expand
  9. 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.
  10. Josh2018
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    Graphics in this game look absolutely amazing. Unreal engine 4 level or better. Very smooth, fluid gameplay. Predictable story, mediocre dialogue but great fun nevertheless. If you don't like this game get a different hobby cause it doesn't get much better than this.
  11. HenTyH
    Jan 20, 2019
    9
    Don't finished TR2013 because of too many shooting instead of puzzles and exploring. Sometimes I've thought of Battlefield. But this time it has good balance. More tombs. Very good graphics (artists of all sorts did a colossal work). Not cool storytelling when some heroes coming from nowhere like gods when same time Lara was on edge between life and death )
  12. Drael
    Apr 15, 2019
    7
    As much as I played and enjoyed these games, I hope they stop with the contradictory neurotic tough girl with the bow, and her endless, now, not at all an origin story, and a million conceits for why she loses her gear and has to construct bows. A person who climbs a mountain dangles from cliffs and takes multiple gunshot wounds does not suddenly break down in tears and give up. CraftingAs much as I played and enjoyed these games, I hope they stop with the contradictory neurotic tough girl with the bow, and her endless, now, not at all an origin story, and a million conceits for why she loses her gear and has to construct bows. A person who climbs a mountain dangles from cliffs and takes multiple gunshot wounds does not suddenly break down in tears and give up. Crafting and gear is fun, but there's no reason to always start from stratch.

    I want the bad arse with the mansion, the classy accent and the dual pistols back. I've enjoyed these games, but if this is the story of 'how she became to tomb raider', and it's over: can we have the actual tomb raider now?

    Also, stop with the endless cutscenes, give the players some meaningful choices, and get rid of those damned time trials (every other mechanic is great, but those are grindy and annoying).

    Cinematic is nice, and your story telling is nice (although the overall plot was very similar to the 2nd game), but often with cinematic games it feels like you are just watching a movie with challenges inbetween. Like the things you do have no impact. I enjoyed the story telling it was good, but I grow very tired of games where the player makes no real difference to the game. You have skills, crafting, dialogue, storytelling: Why not go the full hog, make the next one an adventure RPG with meaningful choices, and dialogue options?-    … Expand
  13. Venegrad
    Mar 21, 2019
    10
    This part is reminiscent of the good old Tomb Raider, a minimum of shootouts and a maximum of riddles. Thanks so much Eidos.
  14. Rudal
    Sep 15, 2018
    8
    On one hand the more of the same if you look at the last two games (especially the Rise of Tomb Raider) but on the other it's really fun to play and they improved on puzzles.

    One downside for me though... It may be just me but the camera angles are a bit wonky sometimes.
    Other than that, a very good game.

    PS: Sound track is in lousy mp3 format and that is just unforgivable... :(
  15. Pevalwen
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    Pros: One of the most beautiful games I've ever played, fabulous tombs, lots to explore.

    Cons: I considered stopping playing during the first 10% of the game, because I could hardly progress without there being a cutscene or a severe lack of exploration due to pre-determined bouts of action that felt like interactive cutscenes anyway. People want to explore and shoot things- I don't    Pros: One of the most beautiful games I've ever played, fabulous tombs, lots to explore.

    Cons: I considered stopping playing during the first 10% of the game, because I could hardly progress without there being a cutscene or a severe lack of exploration due to pre-determined bouts of action that felt like interactive cutscenes anyway. People want to explore and shoot things- I don't think many actually care about the rather generic story so much as to be subjected to hours of cutscenes. Cut back the cutscenes!    … Expand
  16. br_moore
    Sep 22, 2018
    9
    I have loved Tomb Raider from its very first game ever all the way up until Rise, and Shadow continues that trend. This is an absolutely gorgeous and immersive game through and through.
    The graphics are some of the best I have ever seen, with so much detail in the environments that it hurts. NPC models could have been improved, but I have yet to see a single video game ever that gives NPC    I have loved Tomb Raider from its very first game ever all the way up until Rise, and Shadow continues that trend. This is an absolutely gorgeous and immersive game through and through.
    The graphics are some of the best I have ever seen, with so much detail in the environments that it hurts. NPC models could have been improved, but I have yet to see a single video game ever that gives NPC models the same care as player models.
    Gameplay and exploration are classic modern Tomb Raider fun, with extra finesse and polish thrown in for good measure. The tombs and combat have all received a minor flourish in quality and execution overall, and I rarely found myself bored.
    The story is more engaging this time around for me, compared to Rise. I was genuinely invested and noticed a lot of subtleties taken to build the world and Lara's character even more. I really loved the young Lara flashback, that was such a refreshing little addition.
    With Shadow being such a stunning and immersive game, that also means the minor quirks stick out more. Some character and environmental animations can be wonky/glitchy, and Lara moves around a bit too floaty for my taste (that's been a minor issue I've had with this whole trilogy). Also, some traversal glitches pop up every now and then that can be weird and cheap looking, and sometimes resulted in messing up my progress.
    Beyond that, I loved the steps taken to make this feel more connected to classic Tomb Raider, with memorable tombs, engaging puzzles, brutal deathtraps with specific death animations, and lots of open exploration.
    Overall, this is a fantastic game. I wish player reviews would be a bit more graceful, as I can tell people want to crap on this game just because it's the third in a line of quite similar, yet super successful games. It really is a step up from Rise (which was still a great game) and takes us back to a lot more of what the Tomb Raider series is about.    … Expand
  17. tombraiderxxx12
    Sep 30, 2018
    10
    An amazing, fun, beautiful, and investing game. I wasn't sure how the third game in this reboot would hold up but it didn't let me down in the slightest!
  18. lil_poop
    Mar 16, 2019
    10
    this game is not much different in terms of mechanics from the previous one, but it somehow still manages to be better in every aspect;better graphics, better story, better chase scenes and so on... If you liked the previous two games this one will be a blast, if you didn't i still recommend you try it out, because it's much better than the previous ones (imo), overall an awesomethis game is not much different in terms of mechanics from the previous one, but it somehow still manages to be better in every aspect;better graphics, better story, better chase scenes and so on... If you liked the previous two games this one will be a blast, if you didn't i still recommend you try it out, because it's much better than the previous ones (imo), overall an awesome experience, i'm kind of sad the reboot franchise ends here, because they could've improved the mechanics further, but now they will rethink the whole mechanics for their next game, i can't wait to raid some more tombs. :)… Expand
  19. garyw_81
    Oct 5, 2018
    9
    best one of the reboot trilogy and here's why..
    less QTE parts than before
    kept the crafting elements
    kept the upgrading (perks)
    better story than the second one
    more mandatory puzzle elements
    and yes, ok it's similar to the other two, but the formula was working (and actually they improved on it here) and why would you break something that works.
    highly recommended
  20. abang
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    I think this game is so beautiful, the graphic is better than the last, this game is more difficult it, means i need more brain to complete this game, and that is why i very like it
  21. kurt_russell
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    Incredible game! I felt like I was deep in the Peruvian jungle the entire time I was playing. Would play again.
  22. squagill
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    lots of fun to play, great graphics. And the story and side mission content is great, some of the puzzles i would have missed if i didnt do side missions where really cool. if your a fan defiantly get this one.
  23. aussiedude98
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    Played through the game on a 1070TI with utlrawide high refresh rate monitor - using an XBOX controller. Graphics are stunning - some of the best I have seen in places.
    Sound as well is great - with guns sounding much better than the last 2 games in the series.
    I played through the game in 11 hours - and I found it enjoyable. Some truly great moments. This said - it is not perfect -    Played through the game on a 1070TI with utlrawide high refresh rate monitor - using an XBOX controller. Graphics are stunning - some of the best I have seen in places.
    Sound as well is great - with guns sounding much better than the last 2 games in the series.
    I played through the game in 11 hours - and I found it enjoyable.
    Some truly great moments.
    This said - it is not perfect
    - Very easy - a bit too easy in places.
    - Very limited interactivity for a lot of the game. Ie. HEAPS of cutscenes (more than the last 2), and sections where you are just pressing "up" for example to climb through a tight area.
    - Extremely linear (by design) - not much in the way of exploration
    - Story is not great. (similar to the last 2)

    Overall - Pros exceeded the Cons for me - and I consider it a good experience worth having    … Expand
  24. Dalray3s
    Oct 7, 2018
    8
    Puntos positivos:
    -Gráficamente esta muy cuidado, lo empecé en PS4PRO y lo cambie por la versión de PC, están a años luz, si podéis jugarlo en PC, tiempos de carga y gráficos a otro nivel.
    -El Gunplay aunque hay poco se siente bastante bien, -Los paisajes te enamoran -La mecánica del barro es bastante innovadora -Duración, solo la historia me ha durado 16 horas, para mi una duración    Puntos positivos:
    -Gráficamente esta muy cuidado, lo empecé en PS4PRO y lo cambie por la versión de PC, están a años luz, si podéis jugarlo en PC, tiempos de carga y gráficos a otro nivel.
    -El Gunplay aunque hay poco se siente bastante bien,
    -Los paisajes te enamoran
    -La mecánica del barro es bastante innovadora
    -Duración, solo la historia me ha durado 16 horas, para mi una duración perfecta en este tipo de juegos.

    Puntos Negativos
    -El guión esta muy mal escrito, hay lagunas por todos lados
    -Lara no muestra un ápice de sentimiento hacia los demás, solo busca sus intereses, te hace perder inmersión en la historia y en el personaje
    -Algunos bugs, que en sandbox los podemos perdonar, pero en un juego tan "lineal" deberia estar mas cuidado. pero nada preocupante    … Expand
  25. Fredson
    Sep 22, 2018
    8
    The best way to understand why this game is 8/10 is to count the burned money on graphics and new RTX feature. Yes, they didn't have many more dollars for the story or gameplay, so they used the old set up. It's the same game, with a mediocre story but with better graphics and lighting. People get mad because hardcore players want new gameplay and breathtaking story. No, this is not gameThe best way to understand why this game is 8/10 is to count the burned money on graphics and new RTX feature. Yes, they didn't have many more dollars for the story or gameplay, so they used the old set up. It's the same game, with a mediocre story but with better graphics and lighting. People get mad because hardcore players want new gameplay and breathtaking story. No, this is not game for hardcore, this is 8/10 game for casual players. Don't blame the game for being a great equivalent to a movie on your couch. Oh yes, we are playing on PC, then on your chair. Sometimes you don't know what you bought. If you want to relax, listen to Lara's voice and run around killing some random people, yes, this is it with beautiful graphics. Do you want awesome story and gameplay of your dreams? Don't buy it, wait for your holy grail, I heard it will be released in 2 years from now. And don't lie to ppl, it's not a bad game. It knows what it is and is good at it. Oh, and it won't be a threat for uncharted for 3 more episodes. However, it's great entertainment, better than the live-action movie with Lara (the new one).… Expand
  26. aladingaston
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    The Best Tomb Raider ever, Super graphics, super audio, a world full of details, many place you want to come back and visit...
  27. Ivan
    Sep 9, 2019
    7
    The worst of the three. The features of rpg increase greatly. Lots of customization of weapons. Very few enemies. I have developed many weapons and unlocked many skills.Probably never even used. The game drives so much exploration in order to improve skills without a real sense since there are no enemies. The story is discreet. But never exciting
  28. vence
    Jun 3, 2019
    6
    Of the modern reboot trilogy of Lara Croft, this one is the last and also the most lazy in its execution, it was supposed to wrap up the story of Trinity but only achieve an anti climatic ending, Trinity goes out in a whimper instead of a bang and the whole story doesn't even make sense, I also doubt killing one man can bring a tentacular organization like Trinity down, basically I lovedOf the modern reboot trilogy of Lara Croft, this one is the last and also the most lazy in its execution, it was supposed to wrap up the story of Trinity but only achieve an anti climatic ending, Trinity goes out in a whimper instead of a bang and the whole story doesn't even make sense, I also doubt killing one man can bring a tentacular organization like Trinity down, basically I loved Rise of the Tomb Raider and even the Tomb Raider of 2013 had its charms but this last one just fall flat on his ass and feel lazy and rushed.… Expand
  29. Hurley
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    This was a blast! The storyline worked very well, tombs were amazing, loved more water and underwater stuff. Just great fun.
  30. Orhunkk
    Mar 6, 2019
    8
    The focus of this work has been redirected from battle to tomb exploration.Amazing environment. Especially mind of people who likes to take screenshots will be blown.
    Better Graphics
    Better Mechanics
    Better Gameplay
    Lara is love.
  31. Mahdiar
    May 7, 2019
    7
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 7
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 7
  32. 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
  33. rBose
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    Good game, nice graphics, nice audio, good voice acting and facial animations

    Enjoyable
  34. Andante
    Sep 8, 2019
    1
    This has nothing to do with the old tomb raider games....and is a bit worse than the previous 2 games of the trilogy. It starts relatively good but the story and the gameplay have no coherence and this makes the game hard to play. The characters personalities are weak and there is simply no motivation or enough immersion to continue playing it.
    Throughout the game you feel you do exactly    This has nothing to do with the old tomb raider games....and is a bit worse than the previous 2 games of the trilogy. It starts relatively good but the story and the gameplay have no coherence and this makes the game hard to play. The characters personalities are weak and there is simply no motivation or enough immersion to continue playing it.
    Throughout the game you feel you do exactly the same things over and over like collecting items, climbing and running around. There is no clear purpose and sadly, quantity triumphs over quality. This is really a waste of time and money...    … Expand
  35. SRKNZ
    Nov 27, 2018
    3
    Yet another CRUMMY PORT. This game might be fine on consoles but yet again, a poor effort in porting to the PC. The games controls feel awkward making the character movements clumsy. Not a good thing when you are asking to undertake a range of difficult parkour style leaps and moves.

    Bugs of this kind are a consistent thread I have encountered with this series, so much so, that much as    Yet another CRUMMY PORT. This game might be fine on consoles but yet again, a poor effort in porting to the PC. The games controls feel awkward making the character movements clumsy. Not a good thing when you are asking to undertake a range of difficult parkour style leaps and moves.

    Bugs of this kind are a consistent thread I have encountered with this series, so much so, that much as I like the concept I wont be playing again.

    In my opinion a poor effort that's needlessly frustrating when it did not have to be. 3/10.    … Expand
  36. 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
  37. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    8
    It's an awesome game. A worthy successor to Rise of the Tomb Raider.
    I loved the story, the environments were beautiful and there were a few side-quests to complete as well.
  38. johnbman11
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    This was by far the best of the three origin games. The location was FINALLY amazing, story was engaging, Lara was likable, gameplay was solid, and combat was a blast. Also, the lighting was incredible and graphics were tops. My only gripe was that sometimes, during the scripted moments, you'd go to jump, in an epic fashion, to the next section, hit the button at the right time and you'dThis was by far the best of the three origin games. The location was FINALLY amazing, story was engaging, Lara was likable, gameplay was solid, and combat was a blast. Also, the lighting was incredible and graphics were tops. My only gripe was that sometimes, during the scripted moments, you'd go to jump, in an epic fashion, to the next section, hit the button at the right time and you'd miss and die. Then you'd proceed to do the same move two more times and on the third try, it actually registered you were doing the right thing and you could move on. Minor annoyance but it did nothing to blemish an otherwise fantastic game. Going back for seconds in NG+!!… Expand
  39. 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
  40. CharlyPlayman
    Oct 6, 2018
    7
    Good game but for me not as good as his predecesor. Longer tombs but it's rather an open world more than a lineal game (which i don't like it). I still prefer Tomb Raider 1, 2 or 3 (specially 2).

    PROS: Graphics + Smooth movements + Long game + Lot to explore and discover + Enviroments

    CONS: Weak story again + The tombs' explorations and puzzles are just a few + Shooting is almost optional
  41. parallax_84
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    I dont understand some people here all they want is lara with shorts and two guns, the character has evolved get over it!! The game is good, the story not so much but is fun and thats whats important.
    They made some beautiful locations and tombs, there are more of them and now you dont need to solve everything with the bow like ROTTR. Also the game is full with culture but brain dead    I dont understand some people here all they want is lara with shorts and two guns, the character has evolved get over it!! The game is good, the story not so much but is fun and thats whats important.
    They made some beautiful locations and tombs, there are more of them and now you dont need to solve everything with the bow like ROTTR. Also the game is full with culture but brain dead people thinks thats boring...ok.
    Now travel is harder and settings are adjustable and dont even compare this traveling with uncharted climbing simulator 4 at least here you need to use some timing. Exploration is better and more rewarding.
    Focus on stealth is a welcome addition now Lara is not "one woman army" and theres the option to sneak through silently in some parts. In some others you will have to fight.
    On the downside there are few new characters and not all of them are interesting but also this game is focused on Lara. The sidequests are useless perhaps a little better than previous games but still not good.
    The optimization is terrible on towns and the parts where are NPCs talking it kills your framerate.
    in my opinion the 2013 reboot had the best characters and story but this one is fine, better than ROTTR and is also longer. It deserves a higher score...    … Expand
  42. TheFrog
    Mar 9, 2020
    5
    Bought this game to try out the capabilities of Stadia, so I'm essentially playing on a (remote) PC. Very nice graphics and environment, but the game is really bad.
    Ok, the exploration puzzles are where the game excels, if that's what you like. You pull levers, jump over traps, find contraptions that still work after several centuries, and explore a number of admittedly gorgeous locales.    Bought this game to try out the capabilities of Stadia, so I'm essentially playing on a (remote) PC. Very nice graphics and environment, but the game is really bad.
    Ok, the exploration puzzles are where the game excels, if that's what you like. You pull levers, jump over traps, find contraptions that still work after several centuries, and explore a number of admittedly gorgeous locales.
    Combat is pretty bad, with unsatisfying weapons, a terrible over the shoulder aiming system that enemies take advantage of, and especially obnoxious stealth mechanics. There's a point mid game where you lose all your equipment (oh my god, why do almost all game have to have such a section???) and are forced in a really abysmal sequence. You don't have the freedom of Assassin's Creed: you need to pass through very small areas with forced choke points, and need to find out the exact, scripted sequence that will allow you to beat the level purely by trial and error. First you need to go left and dispose of the first guy with thermal goggles. Then don't kill the other two guys, or enemies will see you. You need to go left, wait for another guy to pass, etc. Zero gameplay freedom, and never mind the fact that all the enemies you kill drop firearms, and yet the game prevents you from picking up any. Boring and irritant as hell!
    Oh, and don't get me started on the genius side quests! For example, one requires you to free four rebels who have been "crucified" through the village as examples. How do you do it? Walk around the village following the map markers and click Y when you reach a prisoner. That's it. And the rest are not much better.
    I cringe at the dialogues going on in the background: I honestly don't think that South America is populated by retarded people who reason like 11 years-old children, and yet they are so simplistically written that I cannot help but feel embarrassed.
    I've played Uncharted 4 not too long ago, and while both games really stretch suspension of disbelief to the limit, U4 has way, way better writing and characterization. Tomb Raider is a feminist dream. You visit a modern jungle village, whose unofficial leader is an exceedingly capable young woman. Then a village lost to time, whose leader is a super-badass-wise-courageous woman, Unuratu. Oh, you also encounter some savage deformed humans, led by - you guessed right - a woman. U4 has a male protagonist but does not misrepresent women, quite the opposite: Helena is a great character who can adventure hand in hand with Nathan, and one enemy is a mercenary gal who repeatedly beats the crap out of Nathan. In Tomb Raider, what do we have? Lara's meek friend-servant Jonah, who never tries to keep up with her at anything, plus a number of dummies, who repeatedly get humiliated, in multiple instances, by the super-ladies in the game. Just pay attention to NPC dialogues, for multiple examples that would never get approved if sexes were switched. Unuratu, the uber queen, repeatedly defeats in combat men who are obviously much, much stronger than her, and at one point stops a whole army of warriors, by herself. Men? They obviously suck, unless they are serving women, in which case they are tolerated. There's a supposed super soldier from the US Special Forces, who can only kill one target person by shooting them in the back, that's about what his super-soldier status amounts to.
    All in all, the gorgeous setting does not save the game, I'm really not enjoying it. I'll try to finish it but I'll probably give up once the inevitable confrontation with the evil stupid male opponents arrives.    … Expand
  43. nitorita
    Sep 1, 2019
    7
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider was a slight improvement over its prequels: Climbing, diving, and stealth have been further improved to offer more freedom. Shadow's story continues after Rise, so it's advisable to play that first. If you played Rise, Shadow will import your skins from it, in case you liked using those.

    The game has an amazing story and the cutscenes are really nice to watch    Shadow of the Tomb Raider was a slight improvement over its prequels: Climbing, diving, and stealth have been further improved to offer more freedom. Shadow's story continues after Rise, so it's advisable to play that first. If you played Rise, Shadow will import your skins from it, in case you liked using those.

    The game has an amazing story and the cutscenes are really nice to watch since Lara is more involved with the people in the world as opposed to simply flying solo. The lore for the collectibles continue to be an interesting read, and there is a lot for you to search and collect.

    The combat is sadly bland, and most of the puzzles are straightforward and hold your hand through them, which kind of ruins the fun. The traps are meaningless too, since they are incredibly easy to detect and there's really only two different kinds of traps. The skills, items and so on are completely unnecessary; if anything, they make the game too easy. I stopped upgrading Lara not long after starting the game because of this.

    I suggest NOT using any DLC-related weapons, since they make the combat too easy. (But seeing as how the combat's kind of annoying to deal with anyway, it might not a bad idea either.) Having to use your basic weapons and needing three shots to kill something isn't ideal, and just wastes your time with the fighting. But it's your choice.

    Ultimately, I had some difficulty figuring out what to rate this sequel. On one hand, the game feels good; it's great to explore a vast world and there's plenty to do. On the other hand, because of how easy and one-dimensional it is, it can become a chore after long sessions.

    I've always played the TR series with a controller, but due to a serious issue in this sequel where the camera is extremely sensitive on it, I've had to maneuver differently in order to make up for the poor aiming. This sequel is definitely easier to play with a keyboard and mouse. Sadly, Square Enix doesn't seem to be addressing this issue at all.

    I can only give this game a 7, because giving it an 8 would imply that the game is fine, when it isn't. Although the story was absolutely spectacular, the lack of decent traps and puzzles to increase the tomb difficulty was a disappointment. The game itself is quite long though, which is a plus, content-wise.    … Expand
  44. Veils
    Dec 7, 2018
    8
    nice game for one play in the evening! not the masterpiece but nice game only shooting done very bad
  45. LoletinAlexis
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    An untapped and inconsistent story, with a somewhat irregular rhythm.
    Secondary missions are very monotonous.
    The closure of the trilogy seems right to me, as well as the mapping. While the gameplay is identical to the two previous installments, in this third installment I have noticed it much worse: the finishing is bad, as if it was not polished. The parts of action and shootings    An untapped and inconsistent story, with a somewhat irregular rhythm.
    Secondary missions are very monotonous.
    The closure of the trilogy seems right to me, as well as the mapping.

    While the gameplay is identical to the two previous installments, in this third installment I have noticed it much worse: the finishing is bad, as if it was not polished.
    The parts of action and shootings (and gunplay) I did not like it at all.
    I liked the puzzles and puzzles, they are mostly interesting.
    The great importance that has been given to the exploration in this installment allows us to see the Tomb Raider closer to the classics of this new trilogy.    … Expand
  46. Tarelow
    Mar 27, 2019
    6
    Really sad what they did ... Was missed the chance to close the series with party ... I wanted to know the name of the crazy who turned a shooting game into exploitation ... Crazy ...
  47. jessejojo
    Dec 13, 2018
    7
    Im giving it a 7 because i thing it is a good game, but with some problems.
    Compared to AC Odyssey, the voice acting, facial animations and cinematics just look gorgeous. The game runs well on a Gtx 1080 (around 100 fps @ 1080p) and i did not encounter any game breaking bugs.
    My Problem with it: There is zero reason to collect stuff and explore the map. The only two things interesting    Im giving it a 7 because i thing it is a good game, but with some problems.
    Compared to AC Odyssey, the voice acting, facial animations and cinematics just look gorgeous. The game runs well on a Gtx 1080 (around 100 fps @ 1080p) and i did not encounter any game breaking bugs.

    My Problem with it: There is zero reason to collect stuff and explore the map. The only two things interesting are tombs and challenge tombs. The side quests are boring fetch or kill quests, which give u some skill points. Through the story i got maybe 4 skills out of like 30 because you just dont need them. Maybe you need these skills at the highest difficulty but on normal they have no purpose. That said, i think the story is okay but not a great one.    … Expand
  48. bertendclaus
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    For me it's the best one in the new trilogy.
    They used their experience gained in development of first and second game and created third one. I don't understand why it's for a lot of people 6-7/10. I expected that it will be another game for people who loved rise of the tomb raider and it's exactly game for such people.
    I had a great time with this game 10/10, better than action movies    For me it's the best one in the new trilogy.
    They used their experience gained in development of first and second game and created third one. I don't understand why it's for a lot of people 6-7/10. I expected that it will be another game for people who loved rise of the tomb raider and it's exactly game for such people.
    I had a great time with this game 10/10, better than action movies in a cinema. I think it's not Uncharted 4, but it's close, really close to Naughty Dog games.
    And the story is surprising for lara's fanbase. Maybe that's why people don't accept it.    … Expand
  49. someone33
    Sep 17, 2018
    7
    Everything excellent except animations of Lara interacting with environment.
  50. CSG
    Oct 7, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have attained 100% completion in the Deadly Obsession difficulty.
    https://youtu.be/Y_xXKn-g-cE
    And with that I want to give my take on the game.

    Generally I think it is a good game. I enjoyed playing it. I feel there are certain aspects that can be improved. I would recommend the game but I also have suggestions on approaching the game.

    I don’t have any problems with the storyline. It’s not cluttered, not confusing and not too lengthy. It was well thought out. I did not have to play the first two games to figure out what is going on. Generally satisfying storyline with good buildup, good flow and good ending.

    The characters complement the storyline. Lara is not straight up full of conviction. She doubts herself and is somewhat conflicted. Those traits do make her more relatable and endearing. We also see multi-dimension in the antagonist Dominguez. He has Paititi’s interest at heart, just his methods are too extreme. It was saddening when Unuratu died. It was particularly heartbreaking when Jonah was supposedly killed.

    The character animation is top notch. Lara is beautiful. Jonah wouldn’t be as lovable if he doesn’t look the way he does. Characters aside, the environments depicted are also breathtaking. From the lush jungles to the lively towns and cities to the dark and appropriately claustrophobic caves and tombs, everything was meticulously detailed. I love it.

    Exploration in the game is really fun. Lara has the skill set befitting of a tomb raider. What spoils the fun is how inconsistent the game behaves when Lara is executing these moves. One moment she can do it. Reload the game, do the exact same thing and this time she falls to her demise. The inconsistencies and luck factor have to be removed. Apart from all that, I think the game excels in allowing me to live out my fantasy of venturing into caves and tombs; something I consider too dangerous to do in real life.

    I generally dread combat in the game. In the Deadly Obsession difficulty, the best, if not the only approach towards combat is stealth. Sadly, stealth, like exploration, is inconsistent and therefore unreliable. It is not broken because you can eventually stealth your way to victory. For the number of tries you need to succeed, you could actually be doing the same things. Just the outcomes are different and you would be wondering why. Stealth could be improved to be more robust to improve the overall combat experience. As for the fights that provide no option to go stealth, I would say I am not a big fan of the idea of Rambo Lara singlehandedly going up against military trained Trinity soldiers or even the Yaaxil.

    With how dreadful combat is, I do enjoy the missions and tombs where no combat is involved. The challenge tombs are so fun and challenging. The puzzles are very well thought out and executed.

    I do not recommend the Deadly Obsession difficulty. What makes the difficulty broken is the fact that the game only saves at base camps. I wasted a lot of time getting to the hard parts rather than dealing with the hard parts. Using time wastage to achieve a certain level of difficult is a terrible idea. I don’t understand how game developers can confuse challenging with time consuming.

    That’s my review. Let me know what you think. I welcome different perspectives.    … Expand
  51. Efesys
    Dec 29, 2018
    7
    We were promised to show Lara's maturing, how she became such an "Indiana" in the nip of her difficulties. But why the most adequate Lara remained in the first part of the restart?
    The main reason why the series did not shoot the disgusting plot , after the first part, the second is just dark and bad , and now how can I empathize with Lara, who behaves worse than a child, cannot believe    We were promised to show Lara's maturing, how she became such an "Indiana" in the nip of her difficulties. But why the most adequate Lara remained in the first part of the restart?
    The main reason why the series did not shoot the disgusting plot , after the first part, the second is just dark and bad , and now how can I empathize with Lara, who behaves worse than a child, cannot believe that the world is not spinning around her. And she does not grow up and does not change, she is mentally worse than Lara from the first part.
    Low sales are due to the plot and because the series have no chips like Nathan Drake in almost every part introduced a new game element.    … Expand
  52. MrGoldteeth
    Oct 27, 2019
    6
    This game is technically proficient with pretty visuals. I made it all the way through but nearer the end it became a grind; especially due to forced stealth sections which always bother me. There was a moment - right after the game deprives you of your weapons and forces you to stab armored enemies who shoot at you, with their guns - that Lara finds a new bow.... she doesn’t pick up aThis game is technically proficient with pretty visuals. I made it all the way through but nearer the end it became a grind; especially due to forced stealth sections which always bother me. There was a moment - right after the game deprives you of your weapons and forces you to stab armored enemies who shoot at you, with their guns - that Lara finds a new bow.... she doesn’t pick up a gun, but elects to use an ancient bow.... smh. The writers have the same circumstance happen like three more times and each time it’s more ridiculous. Ironically, the bulk of the campaign encourages you to gather hides to upgrade and salvage to improve your weapons (Don’t bother)

    The worst part of this game is the convoluted story which makes no sense. The writers felt they needed to link all indigenous American cultures into one stupid fanciful narrative. They pepper in some Trinity stuff and some mutilated lipless monsters and human sacrifice .. it is really bad... a really dumb white-savior story, which is tired. The game is fun, however, traversal is still enjoyable. The setting is gorgeous. The game plays too well to go lower than 6. The story is awful. The game designers lost their way during some portions.    … Expand
  53. dansub
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    i like the whole tomb raider series a lot. this game is no exception. i found the end a little underwhelming but liked it a lot overall. only uncharted 4 on the ps4 is a better adventure game.
  54. pitcrackgame
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    muy buen juego y acorde a los otros 2 anteriores , muy buenos graficos muy jugable y buenos dialogos al castellano , es algo mas de aventuras y puzzles que los anteriores pero aun asi muy buen juego
  55. Ernest_Figueroa
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    Esto es Tomb Raider señores, el que se alojo en mis recuerdo de la mejor parte de la saga.
  56. 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
  57. denisferro
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    Pontos positivos:
    - Gráficos bem bonitos para um jogo nesse estilo!
    - História interessante (mesmo com algumas coisas bizarras). - Furtividade mais elaborada que nos games anteriores. - Jogabilidade excelente. - Trilha sonora. - Segunda metade do game tem MUITA ação! Pontos negativos: - Até a metade do game é um pouco "parado", com pouca ação e muita conversa. - O sistema de    Pontos positivos:
    - Gráficos bem bonitos para um jogo nesse estilo!
    - História interessante (mesmo com algumas coisas bizarras).
    - Furtividade mais elaborada que nos games anteriores.
    - Jogabilidade excelente.
    - Trilha sonora.
    - Segunda metade do game tem MUITA ação!

    Pontos negativos:
    - Até a metade do game é um pouco "parado", com pouca ação e muita conversa.
    - O sistema de habilidades da Lara poderia ser melhor. Antes da metade do jogo provavelmente você já upou tudo que é realmente importante e que faz alguma diferença.

    Conclusão:
    Aqui temos uma Lara mais madura, é quase uma máquina de matar, não é a mesma menininha do primeiro game. Inclusive em determinada parte do jogo você irá se sentir o Rambo!! A furtividade foi mais explorada, agora é possível atacar os inimigos de diversas maneiras diferentes sem ser notado. A história é realmente interessante, apesar de você sentir algumas vezes que estão "enrolando" um pouco demais... Claro que não é um jogo perfeito, mas está na lista de obrigatórios de 2018!    … Expand
  58. Soulo
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    I Have been playing tombraider from since the begininning, but the last 3 tombraiders where by far the best tomb games I played, especially shadow of the tombraider, what great storyline and gameplay, also the graphics was insane good on 1920x1080 ( who needs 4k:), was worth every penny. Shame is was the last in the serie, hope they will make more in the future. One negative thing is ,I Have been playing tombraider from since the begininning, but the last 3 tombraiders where by far the best tomb games I played, especially shadow of the tombraider, what great storyline and gameplay, also the graphics was insane good on 1920x1080 ( who needs 4k:), was worth every penny. Shame is was the last in the serie, hope they will make more in the future. One negative thing is , that i got my best bow at 95% for completing game, would be nice to get it a bit sooner.… Expand
  59. Akulys
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    This game looks in a new way compared to the old parts. In this game, the developers brought beautiful music and the most important atmosphere that is not possible to put into words. I advise you to play this masterpiece, but the game has a minus too weak plot.
  60. jorokw
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Wow! Actually this is a solid game!
    - good story,
    - immersive world,
    - fine gameplay,
    - beautifull world (freshly added RT support)...
  61. Kassadar
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Самая лучшая часть Tomb Raider из трёх частей перезапуска, больше атмосферы, больше сильных моментов
  62. VG_Alex
    Jan 5, 2019
    8
    A good action adventure game, Shadow of Tomb Raider is the third part of the Tomb Raider reboot series. The focus of this work has been redirected from battle to tomb exploration. Compared with the Raise of the Tomb Raider, the game has made little progress. The half-open world still exists in this work. However, there is little progress in the quality of the graphic, the level ofA good action adventure game, Shadow of Tomb Raider is the third part of the Tomb Raider reboot series. The focus of this work has been redirected from battle to tomb exploration. Compared with the Raise of the Tomb Raider, the game has made little progress. The half-open world still exists in this work. However, there is little progress in the quality of the graphic, the level of suppression of the game is first-class, and the difficulty of solving the mystery of the tomb tends to be normal.
    Also, the existence of the branch task enriches the plot of the main line. The atmosphere rendering and design of the ancient tomb transcends the previous one. On the other hand, I have witnessed Lara's growth from a beginner to a real "Tomb Raider". She has experienced ups and downs and has become more mature than the lost Lara before. She knows what she should do and still has her own center in choosing between them. The relatively mild outcome is also in line with expectations.    … Expand
  63. Scotchex
    Jan 26, 2019
    10
    I really liked this game. At first the graphics are awesome. It's looks even better than the Rise Of The Tomb Raider. The history is not bad. I don't recommend you to play with a controller. Using mouse and a keyboard is lot easier while aiming. I finished it about 10 hours. I think it is a good playing time for a non-open world game. The boss fight at the end is easy and if you die don'tI really liked this game. At first the graphics are awesome. It's looks even better than the Rise Of The Tomb Raider. The history is not bad. I don't recommend you to play with a controller. Using mouse and a keyboard is lot easier while aiming. I finished it about 10 hours. I think it is a good playing time for a non-open world game. The boss fight at the end is easy and if you die don't worry, game has already saved for you :D… Expand
  64. skyfireswe
    Feb 13, 2019
    6
    The exploring, graphics and gameplay is great. The great problem is the boring and generic story. Such a poor end of a great trilogy.
  65. 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.
  66. MajorAdmiral
    Mar 25, 2019
    6
    Graphics are amazing, optimization is great. And that's everything about good parts. Story is garbage. Whole game is boring. It takes around 12 hours to beat it, 1 hour is an actual action, 11 is exploration. Is it bad? Technically not, but i came here from first two games, so i expected more action, and i got adventure game. It would be better as yet another reboot, not sequel to twoGraphics are amazing, optimization is great. And that's everything about good parts. Story is garbage. Whole game is boring. It takes around 12 hours to beat it, 1 hour is an actual action, 11 is exploration. Is it bad? Technically not, but i came here from first two games, so i expected more action, and i got adventure game. It would be better as yet another reboot, not sequel to two ACTION games.
    Side quests are disaster, npcs are army of clones. Most of the time weapons and outfits are locked, so you are forced to wear that fancy tribe outfit and use bow.
    All these mechanics from trailers like using mud or "hunting down" your enemies are **** because there are almost no fights.

    Simply it's not game for 2013 and 2015 TR fans. If you like adventure and exploration, it's great. Otherwise you have nothing to do here.    … Expand
  67. zNeverSleeping
    Jul 1, 2019
    6
    Denifição: Esquecivel.

    - Graficos: 9 - Jogabilidade: 8 - Historia: 3 (Nem se quer consegui terminar, dropei pouco depois da metade do game) - Direção: 7 - Trilha Sonora: 6 - Densempenho (RTX 2060 + Ryzen 1600): 8 Comentario: O jogo é lindo, a gameplay é chata, previsivel e monotona. A historia não é cativante, os personagens são chatos e a Lara só não parece um robo pelas otimas    Denifição: Esquecivel.

    - Graficos: 9
    - Jogabilidade: 8
    - Historia: 3 (Nem se quer consegui terminar, dropei pouco depois da metade do game)
    - Direção: 7
    - Trilha Sonora: 6
    - Densempenho (RTX 2060 + Ryzen 1600): 8

    Comentario: O jogo é lindo, a gameplay é chata, previsivel e monotona. A historia não é cativante, os personagens são chatos e a Lara só não parece um robo pelas otimas expressoes faciais - desperdicadas completamente, asseguro. Pouquissimos combates, o que não seria ruim se o jogo tivesse conteudo para sobrepor essa lacuna.
    O sistema de skill é inutil, não há nada lá que vá te ajudar de verdadde - não que voce precise. As skins de DLC's são muito bonitas. A trilha sonora é bem ausente, apenas percebi a sua presença uma vez no game.

    Pontos Negativados: -1. Retirou aspectos importantes dos jogos anteriores. Deram uma boa desculpa - desenvolvimento da Lara e volta as origens-, o problema é que falharam mizeravelmente. O inicio do jogo é muito promissor, mas não passa disso. A lara volta a ser quase um robo no resto do game. E, ah, os puzzles são facilimos e o vsual do game é bom, mas não é tão marcante quanto os do Rise.    … Expand
  68. kyzaghan
    May 22, 2019
    7
    Challenge tombs are impressive and satisfying to solve. Dense, beautiful environments and hub areas are exciting to explore. Tense traversal setpieces highlight great level design. BUT Stealth feels inconsistent and unsophisticated. Combat mechanics feel clumsy and unsuited to most encounters. Platforming can be frustratingly imprecise.
  69. Tohitoh
    Aug 1, 2019
    4
    Worst game from the trilogy.
    1. Graphics looks good only on up-to-date systems, otherwise it looks worse than ROTR, especially from performance prospective.
    2. Lara looks like... just an average character, there is no that "beauty" anymore that we appreciated so much in previous games. She is not a super hero anymore, nor she is a young scientist struggling to survive. She acts like a    Worst game from the trilogy.
    1. Graphics looks good only on up-to-date systems, otherwise it looks worse than ROTR, especially from performance prospective.
    2. Lara looks like... just an average character, there is no that "beauty" anymore that we appreciated so much in previous games. She is not a super hero anymore, nor she is a young scientist struggling to survive. She acts like a Jesus trying to help everyone, I have no idea why.
    3. The story is so unclear and boring, that at the end of the game I wasn't sure what's the problem with Paititi and who is Dr. Dominguez.
    4. There is less freedom than in the previous part. This game leads you even if you don't want that. It always blocks some parts of the map and moves or restricts the camera (POV) depending on the current quest. Seems like the game treats us like a 6-year old children.
    5. Face animations. Sometimes normal, sometimes ugly. Kind of Mass Effect Andromeda.

    It gets 4 points because of a good fighting/stealth, and quite interesting tombs.    … Expand
  70. kamik
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    The best entry of a new trilogy, with old-tomb-raider vibes such as exploring forgotten ruins amid the peruvian jungle or diving in a underground lake that's full of piranhas.
  71. Aifrait
    Sep 1, 2019
    6
    En un Tomb Raider, si los dos juegos anteriores te gustaron este te encantará también, no han innovado mucho pero he de decir que han mejorado el mundo submarino (ir por zonas acuáticas es más común y esta más vivo) y el sigilo en combate en comparación a las anteriores entregas. Gráficamente es muy bueno.

    La historia es algo floja y resulta similar a las anteriores entregas por lo que    En un Tomb Raider, si los dos juegos anteriores te gustaron este te encantará también, no han innovado mucho pero he de decir que han mejorado el mundo submarino (ir por zonas acuáticas es más común y esta más vivo) y el sigilo en combate en comparación a las anteriores entregas. Gráficamente es muy bueno.

    La historia es algo floja y resulta similar a las anteriores entregas por lo que hace perder mucho el interés.

    En lo demás es muy parecido a su predecesor, Rise of the Tomb Raider.    … Expand
  72. Najdat94
    Mar 5, 2020
    9
    Good graphics
    Great sounds
    Great story
    I think it is a masterpiece
  73. SzescDziewiec
    Sep 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wery gud game ale i tak samo leprze jest dark sołls hxhrhbdbfdhxhhdbhxhxhxbzbzbbbsbzhxbdbbdjdndbdndnrbbrjfjdbdbdbdbdbbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbdbxbbdbxbxbxbxbdbdbdbbdbdbdbdndbdbbdhfhdhdhjdjejekejrndjkdndjxjjsjdjdjdjjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjjdjdjdjjdjdjjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjjdjdjdjdjdjjdjdjdjdhdhhdjdhxjdjdjdhdhhdhdhdhdhdjdjdjdj… Expand
  74. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Great game! I really liked it. And many thanks for the Russian voice translation!
  75. Seibik_corp2018
    Nov 8, 2019
    6
    The main thing in the game should be - the plot. Here he is very weak, I have not experienced emotions. The only thing that pleases, complex tombs, a lot of artifacts and beautiful graphics. I liked the photo mode
  76. 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
  77. AMBO
    Feb 18, 2020
    7
    07/10......................................................................
  78. 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
  79. DoctorDeath
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Beautiful graphics. Interesting adventure. Lots of parkour. A little monotonous fights.
  80. MikaCroft
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Un très bon jeu pour conclure la trilogie amorcée en 2013.
    Lara retrouve ses premières amours avec l'exploration et les tombeaux.
  81. 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
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. TwiTu
    Nov 29, 2018
    5
    Its ok, I guess. I liked Rise of the Tomb Raider much more. I remember it blowing me away because the graphics and animations were so well done. Still are today!
    But in Shadow the graphics actually are worse and the animations have far more flaws. For example if you use your pickaxes in rocks, it looked far better on the previous game. You could feel how the axes dug into the stone. Here    Its ok, I guess. I liked Rise of the Tomb Raider much more. I remember it blowing me away because the graphics and animations were so well done. Still are today!
    But in Shadow the graphics actually are worse and the animations have far more flaws. For example if you use your pickaxes in rocks, it looked far better on the previous game. You could feel how the axes dug into the stone. Here you can actually see them not even go into the stone...
    Also the textures have a much lower resolution on quite a few objects and the polycount is much lower as well.
    And then theres the horrible AA. SMAA x4 should look awesome, since its the best you can get in this game, but instead it makes the game look blurry and things further away from you have some kind of grid overlay, which makes the game really ugly. It also runs faster than the last one and uses far less VRAM, so I guess all these are "performance optimizations".

    The story is well made. I loved the part where you play her as a child. Really cute.
    But some parts overwhelm you, like when youre in a new village and try to find your way around and people to talk to and things to steal (yes, the poor village people dont care if you steal their belongings).
    Upgrading is kinda pointless with the DLCs, since you get fully upgraded weapons from the start and crafting doesnt have many options either. The last part was better in that.

    Stealth is well done this time. Its very enjoyable killing people like Rambo from a mud wall.

    Anyway, my main concern is that it actually got worse in a lot of things. Mainly the graphics. But also the controls are a little bit worse. Not very intuitive and thus you mess up more often than in the last game.

    Oh yeah and one last thing that really made me angry: You often see places where you could climb up easily or otherwise use paths that seem possible, but then the game wont let you. You need to use the predefined way, even though its not nearly as obvious as the one you saw. I kinda feel trolled in situations like that.    … Expand
  87. podzorama
    Mar 17, 2020
    7
    This is the first Tomb Raider since the first one that comes anywhere near close to capturing a sense of wonder and discovery. Stepping into the unknown and unexplored space of Ancient Tombs and Crypts is thrilling.
    However...(you knew this was coming right?)...what you end up discovering in those wonderful spaces are dull boring and samey.. More often than not, your exploration will be    This is the first Tomb Raider since the first one that comes anywhere near close to capturing a sense of wonder and discovery. Stepping into the unknown and unexplored space of Ancient Tombs and Crypts is thrilling.
    However...(you knew this was coming right?)...what you end up discovering in those wonderful spaces are dull boring and samey.. More often than not, your exploration will be rewarded by a skill or gear upgrade. Bearing in mind that the TR skill tree is utterly pointless, none of the upgrades makes a blind bit of difference to the gaming experience, this makes the end result meaningless and unrewarding.
    The best bits of the game can be found away from the main story line with side missions and general exploration, and especially where things get a little freaky, the worst bit is mashing the "survival instinct" button every second making sure you're not missing some pointless item or resource.
    A little bit shocked just how easily killing and dealing with death comes to Lara. She seems to have no compunction in piercing someone with an arrow and hanging them from a tree or stabbing them in the back of the head.
    .
    This is an angry obstreperous Lara, brimming with angst and worry. I mean take a chill pill, do you not have THE best job in the world: travel to exotic places discover ancient treasures and artifacts. Where is your joy Lara? There is little or no fun in the gameplay. It takes itself so seriously.    … Expand
  88. shez
    Jul 25, 2019
    8
    I enjoyed the game. I thought the story wasn't that strong though and gameplay wise they didn't bring too much new on the table, but the attention to detail was incredible. The graphics were stunning and the areas were actually really fun to explore, especially the 8 challenge tombs. One problem i had with the game was the bugs, I encountered quite a few. Usually i was able to fix theseI enjoyed the game. I thought the story wasn't that strong though and gameplay wise they didn't bring too much new on the table, but the attention to detail was incredible. The graphics were stunning and the areas were actually really fun to explore, especially the 8 challenge tombs. One problem i had with the game was the bugs, I encountered quite a few. Usually i was able to fix these issues by reloading the checkpoint, but still it's a bit disappointing to see glaring glitches in such a triple A game. Still, it was a fun time, recommended.… Expand
  89. JohnTheGamer
    May 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Playing on hardest difficulty is so fun.
    -story is better
    -tombs are better
    -graphics are better
    -Everything is better than previous 2 games.

    Best of the trilogy!
  90. MrScratch
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Last game of the trilogy. More of the same but well balanced and enjoyable to play.
  91. 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.
  92. Jenne
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    Gameplay is still the same as in Rise, puzzles are even better and the game looks incredible. But the world is smaller and more cramped, the "story" is just completely ridiculous even for the low standard of the series, the writing in general is much worse than in the first two games, the NPCs are dull and Lara is unlikeable and boring. There's also barely any combat, rendering most lootGameplay is still the same as in Rise, puzzles are even better and the game looks incredible. But the world is smaller and more cramped, the "story" is just completely ridiculous even for the low standard of the series, the writing in general is much worse than in the first two games, the NPCs are dull and Lara is unlikeable and boring. There's also barely any combat, rendering most loot and XP pointless. Two bad, the previous two games are great though.… Expand
  93. SaberEdge
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Played this game on PC and I really enjoyed it. The gameplay is better than ever, the customization and leveling is deeper, the story feels more interesting and better written and the graphics are absolutely incredible. Seriously, I have played all the best looking games on PC and PS4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC is definitely among the top 5 best looking games. I love the settingsPlayed this game on PC and I really enjoyed it. The gameplay is better than ever, the customization and leveling is deeper, the story feels more interesting and better written and the graphics are absolutely incredible. Seriously, I have played all the best looking games on PC and PS4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC is definitely among the top 5 best looking games. I love the settings menu and everything they allow you to tweak. It's also really great that they allow you to adjust difficulty more granularly. The exploration of tombs and puzzle solving is much better than the previous two games and is, perhaps, the best it's ever been in the series, period.

    Anybody saying this is the same as Rise of the Tomb Raider is talking out their you-know-what. There are more changes and improvements in this game than we got from one game to another in a certain other similar franchise that I won't name. Suffice to say, this game has evolved plenty and is a lot of fun to play.

    Oh and anybody claiming this looks worse than Rise of the Tomb Raider is either certifiably blind or just trolling. This game is a good leap above the last game in nearly every area of its graphical makeup.    … Expand
  94. 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
  95. cococha
    Apr 30, 2019
    8
    El juego a mi juicio, es un poco peor que los anteriores en algunos aspectos como la historia, que en este es un poco insulsa y aburrida, o la acción que es menos abundante y espectacular, pero en lo que sobresale, es en las tumbas y criptas; en esta parte, me ha parecido el mejor. Una pena ese poco equilibrio con el resto de aspectos. Tecnicamente es muy bueno, pero algo repetitivo enEl juego a mi juicio, es un poco peor que los anteriores en algunos aspectos como la historia, que en este es un poco insulsa y aburrida, o la acción que es menos abundante y espectacular, pero en lo que sobresale, es en las tumbas y criptas; en esta parte, me ha parecido el mejor. Una pena ese poco equilibrio con el resto de aspectos. Tecnicamente es muy bueno, pero algo repetitivo en tipos de escenario. En general y resumiendo no un juego de 9 o 10 como los dos anteriores pero si un 7 u 8.… Expand
  96. PublicNuisance
    Sep 1, 2020
    8
    I had heard some grumblings on the internet that the writers made a mess of Shadow of the Tomb Raider making Lara too whiny. After finishing the game I can’t say that I agree. If I had one issue with the writing it would have been that they had an opportunity to go for a more sadistic Lara at one point and didn’t take it. I can understand why they didn’t as many would feel it isn’t in theI had heard some grumblings on the internet that the writers made a mess of Shadow of the Tomb Raider making Lara too whiny. After finishing the game I can’t say that I agree. If I had one issue with the writing it would have been that they had an opportunity to go for a more sadistic Lara at one point and didn’t take it. I can understand why they didn’t as many would feel it isn’t in the characters nature but it seemed like a missed opportunity and something I would have enjoyed to see explored. If you have played the previous Tomb Raider games in this reboot franchise then you know what to expect. The puzzles are overall pretty decent, some are a tad annoying but nothing too bad. Two bits I will single out on that front is there is a puzzle involving mirrors that I felt had too much backtracking. There is another puzzle to progress in the tomb of the Monkey Gods where the save points are much farther apart than normal which made it more annoying than it had to be. The voice acting is fantastic as usual. The story was interesting but a little poorly explained at points. How exactly does what Lara do cause tidal waves and earthquakes ? Even a non scientific supernatural answer would have sufficed but none came. Also near the end when a “God needs to be sacrificed” the God in question doesn’t actually die so what do they mean by sacrifice ? Overall though the story was enjoyable as were many of the characters. The franchise has done a good job having interesting villains. The graphics as usual were very good. Fabrics getting wet had great detail; lighting was fantastic; and face shadows and hair details were all great. Dead enemies looked poor as did most of the ground detail though. I also disliked the piranha’s which can attack you underwater. Unlike the eels where you have a chance to defeat them the piranha’s are a one hit kill enemy that require a bit of stealth to bypass which I don’t enjoy. The combat was fun; easy to get into and had loads of options for play styles. I liked the addition of covering Lara with mud to sneak and hide in bushes and walls waiting to knife enemies.

    I played Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Linux. It crashed on me twice during my play through. Once was on exit but the other was during game play. The game did have an issue where the audio would crackle on me or have what sounded like static but this only happened a couple times total. The game uses an auto save process of checkpoints. There is a manual save option but it never seemed to save my exact location and I would start from my most recent checkpoint anyway. Alt-Tab didn’t work for me. There are thirteen different graphics options to go with a toggle for ambient occlusion and three different settings for AA. You can change the difficulty at any time during game play. I also had an issue where a lever I needed to use wouldn’t give me the option to use it until I quit and reloaded my save. Overall the game ran really well. The few times where the game would drop in frame rate never lasted very long and my usual FPS was above 80 FPS. The game supported my 144 hZ

    Disk Space Used: 36.2GB
    Game Version Played: 1.0.3
    Settings Used: Everything at highest; depth of field off; @1080P
    GPU Usage: 5-99 %
    VRAM Used: 3559-6165 MB
    CPU Usage: 12-80 %
    RAM Usage: 4.9-6.7 GB
    Frame Rate: 34-144 FPS

    Despite some technical issues the game ran well overall and was fun to play. If you enjoyed previous Tomb Raider games of late then you’ll probably enjoy this one as well. The game play hasn’t changed much and that is fine as it is a good formula. I finished the campaign on “One With the Jungle” difficulty in 24 hours and 30 minutes. The exact completion rate was 77.23% so I did a fair bit of side quests as well. I paid $42.04 CAD for the game and feel it was worth the price.

    My Score: 8/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 5700 XT Gaming X 8GB | Mesa 20.1.6 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 20.1 | Mate 1.24.1 | Kernel 5.8.3-2-MANJARO | AOC G2460P @1920*1080 144hz    … Expand
  97. Tomle1202
    Dec 4, 2018
    7
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is not a terrible game, but will never be a great one either. Greatness requires innovation, and this third installment in the series simply has very little of it.
  98. ksander-fars
    Dec 2, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Больше всего напрягает что это неудачная переделка ROTTR.

    -Сюжет не то что бы хромает а ползёт на культях с мольбами о смерти через расстрел, очень запомнился момент когда Лару утаскивает потоком воды, в итоге она ныряет под воду а тааааам.... Тишь да гладь, мёртвые плавают, спокойненько так. А потом когда она выплывает из супермаркета с мертвецами опять буря, борьба за жизнь... Ну что за бред?
    Или можно сдыхать на одном месте раз по 20 потому что не понятно что же тут делать... То-ли кусты мешают, то-ли вообще не туда...

    -Составляющая тихого прохождения послана в пешое эротическое путешествие, Лара как Джон Рембо берёт автомат и пистолет, апгрэйдит их и идёт воевать, это же так круто. Удалил игру на моменте когда нашел (очередной храм) но тринити его уже взрывает. Можно плыть под водой, но нас подталкивают к тихому убийству чуваков, так вот эта шаболда в любой момент наровит ни просто высунуть голову из воды а сразу залезть к уматным мужикам пообщаться, они естественно стреляют.

    В общем механика жидкая, сюжет жидкий, движок жидкий, в общем моя оценка жижа.
    Ставлю ей 5 мертвый капибар из 10.

    P.S. И да, почему прокачка оружия осуществляется говном и палками?    … Expand
  99. muzmuz
    Jan 11, 2019
    6
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a beautiful game with amazing visuals and praiseworthy optimization but unfortunately ruined by poor controls and even worse writing.
  100. Turulo
    Apr 23, 2020
    8
    I didn't like it at first, then I started playing in the hardest difficulty and found it much more enjoyable.

    Graphics: It looks incredible... in the beginning... then it starts to look nice like any other game nothing special. A bit too dark to my taste. I bought it because of RTX and is kinda lame because I had to wait like a year to be ready. And still looks lame with RTX.    I didn't like it at first, then I started playing in the hardest difficulty and found it much more enjoyable.

    Graphics: It looks incredible... in the beginning... then it starts to look nice like any other game nothing special. A bit too dark to my taste. I bought it because of RTX and is kinda lame because I had to wait like a year to be ready. And still looks lame with RTX.

    Gameplay: Is bit simpler than Rise, many skills are not useful at all or don't work. Stealth is mostly gone. The fights are hard if you insist in going stealthy. Don't even think in going melee. Just pick up the rifle and kill everything in the hardest difficulty with no problems. The Platforming is fun, the tombs are fine and there are more this time.

    Story: The story is kinda lame like most Tomb Raider stories except the first one. But I like this darker Lara she seems more human. They need to find better bad guys.

    So why the 8? Because it's fun enough, looks great and kept me entertained for more than 60 hours or so.    … Expand
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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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