Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1696 Ratings

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  1. ForbiddenSun
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    I am surprised by the mixed reviews, I thought this was way better than Rise of the Tomb Raider. If you love exploring, gorgeous environments, and tons of amazing tombs, you'll love this game. I am glad they went back to exploration instead of mindless gun fights every 5 minutes like Rise. The added stealth skills made for more deeper gameplay, and the water environments and swimming wasI am surprised by the mixed reviews, I thought this was way better than Rise of the Tomb Raider. If you love exploring, gorgeous environments, and tons of amazing tombs, you'll love this game. I am glad they went back to exploration instead of mindless gun fights every 5 minutes like Rise. The added stealth skills made for more deeper gameplay, and the water environments and swimming was an awesome add.… Expand
  2. Toxic_Boy
    Sep 14, 2018
    9
    Wow. What a game. It's clear that Eidos Montreal have a knack for designing intriguing and rewarding puzzles, as the ones found in Shadow of the Tomb Raider feature variety and rewarding gameplay. There's a noticeable shift from the previous two entries in terms of pulling back on run and gun gameplay in favour of stealth and tactical strategy when tackling the encounters that happenWow. What a game. It's clear that Eidos Montreal have a knack for designing intriguing and rewarding puzzles, as the ones found in Shadow of the Tomb Raider feature variety and rewarding gameplay. There's a noticeable shift from the previous two entries in terms of pulling back on run and gun gameplay in favour of stealth and tactical strategy when tackling the encounters that happen occasionally. This is good news if you recall and enjoyed the more solitary exploration of the series 20 years ago. The story and character development is layered and reveals meaning to Lara's mindset as the game progresses past the first act. To me, it's clear that Eidos Montreal are more than cometent in handling our favourite 90s heroine.… Expand
  3. Yausari
    Sep 17, 2018
    4
    Why is this getting 10s and 9s? Maybe the fans of the series are not seeing the flaws, or maybe despite the flaws, they find this game that much enjoyable nonetheless. As someone who has completed the first two games, I find this quite disappointing.

    I mean, I see what were the developers going for. They put more "tomb raiding" and less shooting. And I don't know why people think this    Why is this getting 10s and 9s? Maybe the fans of the series are not seeing the flaws, or maybe despite the flaws, they find this game that much enjoyable nonetheless. As someone who has completed the first two games, I find this quite disappointing.

    I mean, I see what were the developers going for. They put more "tomb raiding" and less shooting. And I don't know why people think this is a good thing. Why not more of both? There's no point of upgrading your weapons, you won't be using most of them. Tomb raiding side quest rewards you with combat moves or crafting materials which you rarely use.

    The game mechanics are so similar to the previous games. The only thing new about it is that Lara can camouflage herself by smearing mud all over herself. Don't expect that you'd be doing this quite often, you won't. The encounters with enemies are cut down by 3/4, at least. So, if you're looking for combat as it was advertised, (like a predator) those moments will be brief and you won't miss it.

    The animations are the same ones as the previous titles. I had hoped that they change the dodging animation. It's the same one since the first, crawling like an ape. If you're trying to get back to the roots, keep in mind that Lara is acrobatic, not a wild animal!

    I'm not finished with the flaws. At some point in the game, you are required to be in a specific outfit to talk to people. And this makes my blood boils. It's so annoying going back and forth to the camp just to change clothes. I hated this mechanic. Who thought this was a good idea? This was the worst thing about this game.

    I'm still not finish with the criticism. It's the story. I don't care that the characters are uninteresting. But it's about Lara. The first two game had moments where Lara just snapped, going berserk to seek out vengeance. And after that fallout, she had to deal with that transformation, by going all emotional. This is good and a believable transformation... the first time. There is no reason for this to happen again! She already killed a lot of people in the last two games. When are we going to see Lara Croft The Tomb Raider rather than Lara Croft "becoming" the Tomb raider?

    The good thing about this game. I did enjoy the stealth section, despite it being so brief.    … Expand
  4. AVALON85
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    SOTR is a big step in the right direction.
    Big exploration and traversal; lots of challenging puzzles and tombs and amazing locations.
    What is best also is they have made combat very much less compared to the previous 2 games, because this is what TR has always been about. TR is not a shooter/ combat game; its main goal is to explore and solve puzzles. I do have some issues (mainly    SOTR is a big step in the right direction.
    Big exploration and traversal; lots of challenging puzzles and tombs and amazing locations.
    What is best also is they have made combat very much less compared to the previous 2 games, because this is what TR has always been about.

    TR is not a shooter/ combat game; its main goal is to explore and solve puzzles.

    I do have some issues (mainly Lara's voice I don't like it), but it has got nothing to do with the game and how it functions :)

    I would however, hope dual pistols and her athletic moves return in the future games    … Expand
  5. TrueGamer88
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Dont believe any negative reviews, clearly their haters. this is the best tomb raider game to date. the best one in the trilogy and the best Lara Croft ive ever seen. her personality is amazing. if you loved her emotions in the 2013 reboot then you will love her here. btw you can play as 2013 Lara as well. awesome. this is a game for fans and newcomers alike, but especially for fans. youDont believe any negative reviews, clearly their haters. this is the best tomb raider game to date. the best one in the trilogy and the best Lara Croft ive ever seen. her personality is amazing. if you loved her emotions in the 2013 reboot then you will love her here. btw you can play as 2013 Lara as well. awesome. this is a game for fans and newcomers alike, but especially for fans. you have tombs, underwater exploration, vicious wildlife, beautiful and deadly jungle exploration. there is even a hard mode for exploration which allows classic fans to get lost and frustrated with exploration and puzzles like we love to do with Lara Croft lol. amazing Tomb raider game. DONT MISS OUT ON THIS. If you're a tomb raider fan this is a dream come true.… Expand
  6. Pawlikowski
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Most underated game I played. Graphics looks 2018, mechanics too, Lara has nice character, story is good and this is the best TR I played. The best money spent in my life.
  7. Rwmfilm85
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Not sure why the critics are giving this game lower scores. The gameplay and story is what you have come to expect in this reboot origins trilogy. It finishes this story told across 3 games in a solid satisfying manner. If you liked the gameplay/mechanics of the first two, you'll be satisfied with them in this one. I don't think this game will win over any converts, but I don't thinkNot sure why the critics are giving this game lower scores. The gameplay and story is what you have come to expect in this reboot origins trilogy. It finishes this story told across 3 games in a solid satisfying manner. If you liked the gameplay/mechanics of the first two, you'll be satisfied with them in this one. I don't think this game will win over any converts, but I don't think that's the point by now. So I'd say if you enjoyed the first two, you'll enjoy this one, regardless of the critics' metecritic score.… Expand
  8. LordSerjio
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    The best one of the Reboot Trilogy! Thank you Eidos! Beautiful Lara, amazing tombs (finally a lot of tombs). The best final for the trilogy
  9. OnlyOneHere
    Sep 14, 2018
    0
    This game is the worst Tomb Raider from the Reboot series. This is basically the developers attempt at making a critic bait 10/10 walking simulator with a "deep" narrative. It failed to get any 10s, and the reason for that is the awful story. The physics are terrible and the pacing is horrendous. The puzzles are boring and the level design is bad. The lighting looks horrible compared toThis game is the worst Tomb Raider from the Reboot series. This is basically the developers attempt at making a critic bait 10/10 walking simulator with a "deep" narrative. It failed to get any 10s, and the reason for that is the awful story. The physics are terrible and the pacing is horrendous. The puzzles are boring and the level design is bad. The lighting looks horrible compared to the previous installment. This game is just a cheap version of Uncharted 4.

    To make matters worse, there is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is not a reason to touch this game again. Charging $60 for a game without replay value is a cashgrab. Speaking of cashgrab, the Co-op multiplayer is locked behind a paywall in the upcoming DLC. This is a greedy move from Square Enix. I recommend you wait for the game to drop to $10.before picking it up.    … Expand
  10. Pawlikowsky
    Sep 12, 2018
    0
    Most overrated game I played. Graphics looks 2012, mechanics too, Lara has **** character, story is bad and this is the worst TR I played. The worst money spent in my life.
  11. dannygards
    Jan 28, 2021
    4
    Poor little rich girl Lara Croft white knighting her way around South America saving the indigenous people while pilfering any relic that isn't nailed down. Mechanically solid, but the narrative is at best dull, and more often cringe worthy.
  12. memus
    Jan 12, 2020
    3
    Lara is genuinely a genocidal **** in this one.

    The storyline of this series was problematic from the first game. And boy oh boy, it deteriorated quickly. This game is like Batman vs Superman compared to Avengers (where Avengers would be Uncharted obviously). So the basic storyline of all TR games is Lara gets into the tomb, destroys it, then slays all the Trinity archeologists    Lara is genuinely a genocidal **** in this one.

    The storyline of this series was problematic from the first game. And boy oh boy, it deteriorated quickly. This game is like Batman vs Superman compared to Avengers (where Avengers would be Uncharted obviously).

    So the basic storyline of all TR games is Lara gets into the tomb, destroys it, then slays all the Trinity archeologists (because she should be the only one to get it) and then slays all the indigenous people too. And has zero remorse. And she isn't even sacrificed in the ending to be redeemed (I'm not sure she could be redeemed, but it would make at least some sense to try).

    Wow. These game developers are trying to steal Uncharted formula by just copying gameplay elements w/o adding any good writing to the mix. And it sucks so badly.

    The drums are still excellent, though.    … Expand
  13. meowyiii
    Apr 28, 2020
    4
    Confusing plot and boring gameplay. There is so much potential to Lara’s story and character but the game threw it away.
  14. inbetween
    Dec 24, 2019
    7
    Nice setting and nice graphic. It's more focused on exploring and adventure than combat so all the levelling up is almost pointless. You may easily walk trough the game with no skill points spent since you never feel it makes a difference. To me this is a huge shortcoming. Also no need to buy other weapons and upgrade them since you hardly get to use them. I did all of these throughout theNice setting and nice graphic. It's more focused on exploring and adventure than combat so all the levelling up is almost pointless. You may easily walk trough the game with no skill points spent since you never feel it makes a difference. To me this is a huge shortcoming. Also no need to buy other weapons and upgrade them since you hardly get to use them. I did all of these throughout the game just for the sake of it but never saw the reason for it. I also find that those thousands of collectibles spread all over the world break the fluidity of the game since you need to stop every ten seconds to collect something. Of course, you can just give up on most of them but with some items they are needed to upgrade the language skills that will open some small sidequests.… Expand
  15. waelthepro115
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    Awful disappointing trash worst tr game ever.. DONT BUY IT! The game is extremely boring and horrendous story
  16. 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.
  17. TheBear
    Apr 23, 2020
    7
    A strangely imbalanced game. Much like the last two, this is stunning to behold with a grit that keeps you playing as Lara once again leaps, climbs and slides across a vast, barren landscape that is just ripe for exploration. I say imbalanced because I think the in game collectible content, which is admittedly large and encourages exploration, hardly matters when the majority of game isA strangely imbalanced game. Much like the last two, this is stunning to behold with a grit that keeps you playing as Lara once again leaps, climbs and slides across a vast, barren landscape that is just ripe for exploration. I say imbalanced because I think the in game collectible content, which is admittedly large and encourages exploration, hardly matters when the majority of game is more about exploration and discovery over combat. The combat itself is varied with a mixture of weapons and custom ammunition and is challenging fun when you actually get some. There is nowhere enough combat content to justify the amount of collectibles and skills which in turn left the game feeling imbalanced. A big shout out though to the couple of playable set pieces that occur throughout the game.

    The biggest let down however is the story here which is simply boring. Compared to the bases and facilities of Trinity in the last game which made them seem like a genuine threat, here we have none of that and all we get is a primitive South American jungle village with no memorable characters. Billed as the moment when Lara Croft finally becomes the Tomb Raider we know and love, frankly I don't see it happen here. It is so focused on the main storyline that anything personal seems to be lost except for a moment at the end. To be honest I thought the ending of 2013's Tomb Raider did a better job at establishing Lara as the Tomb Raider we know her to be.

    The game play is familiar and fun and of course the gorgeous visuals will keep you playing and exploring and collecting all these items. For me however this is a bit of a disappointment and a step down from the outstanding two preceding games.    … Expand
  18. Denniro
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    What I like is that You actually do more exploring than gun-fighting. What I don't: Laura's voice acting and character itself, it's just not her.. and the flashlight is buggy.
  19. Dan007553
    Aug 10, 2020
    2
    После второй части казалось,что разработчики понял в какую сторону им стоит двигаться в плане геймплея,а когда стало известно,что поменяли сценариста, а к команде добавились eidos monreal,всё стало слишком хорошо. Что на деле? Сюжет куда слабее второй части,как и персонажи,диалоги. За ним совершенно неинтересно следить и хочется скипнуть все кат-сцены. Разнообразия локация нет.ГрафикаПосле второй части казалось,что разработчики понял в какую сторону им стоит двигаться в плане геймплея,а когда стало известно,что поменяли сценариста, а к команде добавились eidos monreal,всё стало слишком хорошо. Что на деле? Сюжет куда слабее второй части,как и персонажи,диалоги. За ним совершенно неинтересно следить и хочется скипнуть все кат-сцены. Разнообразия локация нет.Графика осталась такой же,зато изменили геймплей и стелс. А вернее,сломали окончательно. Прокачка абсолютно неравномерная,напихали всё,что было в одно дерево и отдали. Всё то,что Лара умела во второй части просят приобрести ещё раз. Из новых механик убийство с дерева и говницо,которым можно обмазаться.Каеф. А вместо этого мог бы выйти( начать разработку deus ex'а нового),эх.… Expand
  20. gamemaster1960
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    huge disappointment. you need to play in order to find some good moments, most of the game is dull and extremely uninteresting and boring. a lot of nonsense talking, purposeless missions and a lot climbing.
  21. Ruless
    Jan 5, 2021
    6
    The game fails to innovate on pretty much everything. The pacing is very different from the previous games, which might be a welcome change, or not.
    Combat is bad, not fun, stealth is ok.
    The graphics are pretty, however they are a bit dated for 2018, and that is also the case for the animations which were recycled from the previous titles. The story has its highs and lows, but overall    The game fails to innovate on pretty much everything. The pacing is very different from the previous games, which might be a welcome change, or not.
    Combat is bad, not fun, stealth is ok.
    The graphics are pretty, however they are a bit dated for 2018, and that is also the case for the animations which were recycled from the previous titles.
    The story has its highs and lows, but overall it's just average, specially to wrap up the trilogy, it's kind of a bummer.    … Expand
  22. SonofYevon
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    This game is aids. The puzzles in this game are god-awful. Horribly designed.
  23. Grismar
    Jan 2, 2022
    5
    The environments look nice and the game is clearly written by a team that knows what is expected of a Tomb Raider game. However, much of the story feels a bit flat and the progression and resources system is silly.

    An example: the only limiting resource in the Definitive edition is hardwood, there's corpses piling up everywhere but the only thing stopping you is a lack of wood. In a    The environments look nice and the game is clearly written by a team that knows what is expected of a Tomb Raider game. However, much of the story feels a bit flat and the progression and resources system is silly.

    An example: the only limiting resource in the Definitive edition is hardwood, there's corpses piling up everywhere but the only thing stopping you is a lack of wood. In a forest. It's like dying of starvation in a well-stocked supermarket, because you don't know how to open food packaging.

    Another example: you just traversed a dangerous ravine, killed murderous animals, making leaps that would impress Circque de Soleil and you've reached the inner sanctum of a tomb - a chest beckons. However, you haven't found a lockpick yet, so you're just going to have to come back later. Even though you hand-crafted a knife you've used to skin over a hundred creatures and built an Olympics level bow from feathers and twigs. Fashioning a lock pick is beyond you though.

    A game can only make you go "really? that's f***ing stupid!" so many times before it becomes a bad game.    … Expand
  24. renanwiser
    Jul 21, 2019
    9
    That's the best game of the rebooted serie in terms of gameplay and mechanics, but it lacks quality in screenplay and storytelling.
  25. Ihonestlydontkn
    Mar 8, 2022
    5
    A disappointing end to the trilogy. Honestly slightly regret spending time on it.
  26. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    7
    El juego esta muy bien gráficamente, aunque no me acabó de convencer del todo. Es entretenido para pasarlo una vez, pero para mi gusto no lo rejugaría.
  27. Chubac
    Mar 24, 2021
    5
    This game has an identity crisis. Most of its perks are combat oriented yet there are barely any action. You can loot stuff around the world yet you can't use them to upgrade your best gear. This game is full of puzzles yet most of them are just brainless and not fun. The only saving grace this game has is the beautiful graphics.
  28. kkimchenyn
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I think 70 score is completely representative of this game. The plot of the game does not stand out with something extraordinary and continues the story that the two previous parts of this series started. It’s all the same flat and time to time stupid, but sometimes game can still surprise with really beautiful action elements. Characters, the world, gameplay are also at an average level.I think 70 score is completely representative of this game. The plot of the game does not stand out with something extraordinary and continues the story that the two previous parts of this series started. It’s all the same flat and time to time stupid, but sometimes game can still surprise with really beautiful action elements. Characters, the world, gameplay are also at an average level. I would say that Shadow Of The Tomb Raider is the game that you can unobtrusively complete in a couple of evenings, but if you miss it, then you absolutely will not miss anything.… Expand
  29. adam_carl
    Jan 14, 2021
    7
    This is not what I espect after rise of the tomb raider...I loved the new gameplay ideas and some fun action scenes but this weak story telling about Lara Craft was total clashed and again new place again new treasure hunting...come on guys you can do so much better
  30. fabgo
    Apr 20, 2021
    3
    The first two tomb raider reboot games are awesome. This third installment falls way short. It's much more challenging than the first two. It's much more tedious. It has these weird gameplay choices, where despite getting better weapons you are forced to fight with bow and arrow. You are frequently fighting meelee type enemies with only ranged weapons (your axe is useless in this game).The first two tomb raider reboot games are awesome. This third installment falls way short. It's much more challenging than the first two. It's much more tedious. It has these weird gameplay choices, where despite getting better weapons you are forced to fight with bow and arrow. You are frequently fighting meelee type enemies with only ranged weapons (your axe is useless in this game). The ongoing story about fighting Trinity is becoming trite. I absolutely loved playng the first two games, but this one was a real chore to finish, and I could not wait for it to end.… Expand
  31. CnPx98
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    The new Tomb Raider games have been quite good but we have been gradually getting worse. The 1st one was awesome, then rise of the tomb raider was good but I thought maybe they took feedback into account and its improved in this one. Nope it gets worse again. They finally added swimming under water. Well you could do this in rise of the tomb raider but it hardly counts because there was noThe new Tomb Raider games have been quite good but we have been gradually getting worse. The 1st one was awesome, then rise of the tomb raider was good but I thought maybe they took feedback into account and its improved in this one. Nope it gets worse again. They finally added swimming under water. Well you could do this in rise of the tomb raider but it hardly counts because there was no vertical movement. But now you can swim under water properly its way to over used and just annoying. Also STOP TELLING ME HOW TO DO EVERYTHING. Its annoying and I wanna learn myself. Il be there looking at something then Lara just blurts out "I need to climb that wall" or I will shoot a rope with my bow and she will say "That needs to be timed". Why make a puzzle and then tell people how its solved. Imagine if you paid to go to an escape room and then when you was in there someone over an intercom was like the key is in this box, that opens this door which gives you a combination to... You would want your money back. Well some goes for a puzzle game. Maybe have an option to disable it. Ive turned off Tutorial hints but she still keeps opening her mouth when I am trying to think.
    The shooting in this game in minuscule and I could probably complete the game without even using a gun or bow in combat scenarios. Also when I use survival instinct can Lara shut the hell up. She keeps repeating herself like a broken record and its annoying as hell. Maybe she should only repeat it once every 5 minutes and not everytime I press the button. I found myself muting my TV until the puzzle was finished. The graphics in this game slightly improved from previous games which is nice. The attention to detail in these games has been under whelming. Things are just rushed and made to work but closer details are left untouched which is a huge shame as I think it would part really well in a game with such a nice atmosphere. Just small things like when climbing if you left marks in the rocks where you climbing axe had penetrated the wall, when tying a rope if there was an actual knot rather then a rope rapped around something just appears, skinning an animal actual leaves a skinned carcass (They already have the texture for this aswell because you see them in wolf dens of previous games), Or the worst one yet when you fire an arrow into something there is no arrow left stuck where you shot it? Like seriously if I fire an arrow into wood why can't I see the arrow. Its things like this that make a game feel real and when they are not present it really does let the game down.
    Way to many collectables. The hole point in collectables is the are more fun to collect when they are rare. In this game they are found everywhere and I mean everything. Sometimes in a single building there is 2 or 3. At this point they are just a nuisance and if I spent time reading them all then this would take 2 maybe 3 times as long to complete the game so most people like myself will not bother reading them making it a waste of time adding them to the game. Maybe the time you wasted making these collectables could have been spent adding extra attention to the details of this game???
    The story isn't terrible but it could be better. I found it generic and more of a placeholder just so you could sell the game with a story rather then just be a series of levels and tombs.
    I seriously hope Tomb Raider 2 they do a huge over haul and ditch this basic crap. I mite sound a bit harsh but a company this size can do much better. They are rushing games out left right and centre to make quick cash. What they don't realize is that if they spent time perfecting less games then these would be far more popular and make more money. 1 great game is better then 2 rushed small games. In 12 years they made 9 tomb raider games. Wouldn't it be better if they made less but those were amazing games instead?
    If you see this game on sale I would say grab it. I got all 3 games for £15 so I am happy with my purchase.    … Expand
  32. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  33. Sylvanearth
    Dec 22, 2019
    3
    Okay I can’t even begin to explain the absolute train-wreck this game is After the first “Act” I immediately checked this games metacritic score and was chuckling when I saw the current 77% The first major problem this game has is giving you all this sweat gear and repeatedly ripping it off you for a totally bogus story trope - Speaking of Lara Croft is an absolutely cold, heartlessOkay I can’t even begin to explain the absolute train-wreck this game is After the first “Act” I immediately checked this games metacritic score and was chuckling when I saw the current 77% The first major problem this game has is giving you all this sweat gear and repeatedly ripping it off you for a totally bogus story trope - Speaking of Lara Croft is an absolutely cold, heartless murderer in this game - even to the point where the bad guy calls her out on it. Which she responds with “I’m coming to kill you” and proceeds to kill thousands more nobodies. Just so she can get past the door which has an invisible wall there until she murders all the people in her wake. Story is absolutely bland and literally hangs off of Lara’s ability to coincidentally know everything when she needs to. Don’t play. It’s nowhere near worth 70% in the real world… Expand
  34. Rossol87
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    From my perspective the best of the new trilogy. Perhaps the story is just "ok" the game offers plenty of new scenarios and more action and the option of not listening to Lara every single time she finds a relic.
  35. lukeparkes26
    Sep 15, 2018
    10
    For me, ‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’ takes everything from its predecessors and improves it all; gameplay is refined, and there’s additions that make it better; graphics are fantastic, the environment gorgeous, Lara stunning. Some of it took me back to Tomb Raider: Underworld, one of my favourite games of all-time, and much like TRU, Shadow ends on a satisfying note. Although it is the endFor me, ‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’ takes everything from its predecessors and improves it all; gameplay is refined, and there’s additions that make it better; graphics are fantastic, the environment gorgeous, Lara stunning. Some of it took me back to Tomb Raider: Underworld, one of my favourite games of all-time, and much like TRU, Shadow ends on a satisfying note. Although it is the end of Lara’s origin story, I can see many more adventures with her — and until then, we can just play the games, including Shadow, which has high replayability.… Expand
  36. mfmaxpower
    Nov 25, 2018
    6
    I found the game pretty dull and it all felt like a formulaic B action movie that does nothing especially well but does just enough to be mildly entertaining. I really enjoyed the first reboot, but the second and third games haven't done enough to innovate and improve. Too much platforming and exploring; not enough action. I'm not against exploring, but it was all pretty boring and addedI found the game pretty dull and it all felt like a formulaic B action movie that does nothing especially well but does just enough to be mildly entertaining. I really enjoyed the first reboot, but the second and third games haven't done enough to innovate and improve. Too much platforming and exploring; not enough action. I'm not against exploring, but it was all pretty boring and added little to the experience. The upgrade system wasn't interesting. The story and the writing weren't good enough for it to be a slower game. Lara as a character is not much fun to be with. It's all just very meh, like a cheap Uncharted knock-off.… Expand
  37. leemmon
    Apr 25, 2019
    0
    This game is terrible. I played previous two instalments, which where objectively very well crafted games. This feels like a reskin of Rise Of Tomb Raider, but with all the fun bits stripped away. The puzzles are boring and uninspired, the graphics are downgraded, the lightning is horrendous and there's almost no combat. Lara is an amazing protagonist. In Rise of Tomb Raider they did aThis game is terrible. I played previous two instalments, which where objectively very well crafted games. This feels like a reskin of Rise Of Tomb Raider, but with all the fun bits stripped away. The puzzles are boring and uninspired, the graphics are downgraded, the lightning is horrendous and there's almost no combat. Lara is an amazing protagonist. In Rise of Tomb Raider they did a great job, conveying what Lara is going through her face, using an advanced MoCap technology and highly detailed facial models. You could feel for her, empathise with her. In this game facial animations and the models in general somehow look worse than in the first game, you feel completely thrown out of the immersion. The worst thing is the critics that defend this game as though it's a well made product. For the next instalment, I hope to see Crystal Dynamics taking back the charge of their franchise, instead of passing it off to another studio, and restoring it back to its glory.… Expand
  38. UKCritic
    Oct 14, 2018
    7
    The third instalment in the Tomb Raider reboot has arrived, and although not quite the apocalypse depicted in the game – it is the weakest of this new triad.

    Lara’s final ‘coming of age’ chapter takes the player to Peru, a locale some players may recall being her first outing back in the original Tomb Raider. There are no pieces of the Scion to find this time though, but an artefact    The third instalment in the Tomb Raider reboot has arrived, and although not quite the apocalypse depicted in the game – it is the weakest of this new triad.

    Lara’s final ‘coming of age’ chapter takes the player to Peru, a locale some players may recall being her first outing back in the original Tomb Raider. There are no pieces of the Scion to find this time though, but an artefact connected to an imminent apocalypse of Lara’s own doing. The game attempts to be profound in this way; it asks of us: “What is the human cost of all these tombs you’re raiding? An excellent question, and one you can seemingly ponder while recklessly raiding more tombs. This nonsensical approach to the story and its themes is replicated in many of Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s plot points, to the extent that it gets noticeable for someone even vaguely following the story. It can be frustrating.

    For all that, the story does have a fantastic setting. The Peruvian Jungle teems with life and the first few hours exploring it is a joy. There are intermittent settlements as well, and one of these is perhaps the single most beautiful setting in any Tomb Raider to date, the city of Paititi. These settlements add a new element to the games, which is the RPG style side-quests that you can undertake by interacting with the residents. Sadly, these are usually dull affairs that fail to utilise the lore and to set to its real potential. It also seems like the developers wanted to reduce the number of human enemies this time around, and there are far less shooting, maiming and general carnage to be done on this outing.

    The best adventures await you in the tombs, and the game does shine in this respect. The new challenge tombs are creative, challenging and have enough variety to stay interesting. Playing the game on the harder difficulties, as I was, the clues were not available, and a few tombs took me back to the old Tomb Raiding days of being ‘stuck.’ I never knew how much I missed it. On familiarity, Shadow brings back the skill trees, the campfires and the weapon upgrades. Nothing about it has changed enough to warrant mention, except for the fact that this third instalment has lost a lot of its ‘survivor,’ feel. You will never really feel in any danger in this game. Supplies are so abundant as to make it feel redundant as a feature. This feeling is made more apparent by the caches and treasure troves that usually reward you with yet more supplies you are not using.

    Completionists among you will be busy. There are ridiculous amounts of collectables and documents that delve into the lore of both the Maya and the Inca. Some of the artefacts are genuinely interesting, and avid readers may be able to reconcile themselves with the developers by filling some of the story’s vagueness with the descriptions therein (though I was not). The trophies are a mixed bunch that encourage you to play the full game for your platinum but are not overly burdensome.

    Overall, I do recommend this game. It is an underwhelming end, but to a journey that I enjoyed and felt compelled to finish. If you have played the other two, this is a must.    … Expand
  39. Vovanella
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    This game gives you feeling of adventure. A lot of cut scenes, a lot of interesting situations. Actually one of best adventure games I've played. Also I want mention that jungle has been made incredibly nice, every tree, every animal looks and feels alive. It's amazing, It's really game I wanted to see about Tomb Raider

    P.S. Please don't listen people who gives 0 or 1 points. It's just    This game gives you feeling of adventure. A lot of cut scenes, a lot of interesting situations. Actually one of best adventure games I've played. Also I want mention that jungle has been made incredibly nice, every tree, every animal looks and feels alive. It's amazing, It's really game I wanted to see about Tomb Raider

    P.S. Please don't listen people who gives 0 or 1 points. It's just abusing game. I never understand such people :(    … Expand
  40. Micke
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    it is very nice game i got all trophy just one! i cant because there is bug i should complete game 100% i know where artifact is but it is not on my map. im so sad
  41. Nipe
    Sep 15, 2018
    10
    My actual score would be 9.5. This is finally THE modern type Tomb Raider I've been waiting for such a long time. I've been a hardcore fan since the firsts classics. I love the environment so much and the feeling that you are an adventurer. I just finished my first play trough and there were many moments I just thought that this is the tomb raider. I played the game on regular PS4.My actual score would be 9.5. This is finally THE modern type Tomb Raider I've been waiting for such a long time. I've been a hardcore fan since the firsts classics. I love the environment so much and the feeling that you are an adventurer. I just finished my first play trough and there were many moments I just thought that this is the tomb raider. I played the game on regular PS4.

    Pros:
    - vibrant colors of the environment and the jungle overall
    - finally lot of tombs
    - isolated feeling
    - less combat more adventure
    - options for more difficult exploration and puzzles
    - more bad ass Lara

    Cons:
    - graphics: some textures are quite lowres
    - story of ending the trilogy is kind of anticlimax
    - mandatory clothing in some areas even after the story
    - using of same animations since the Underworld    … Expand
  42. tnfsnobelxp
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    This a very good game but not up to the level of the previous 2 entries in the reboot, also the campaign is short for story focused game. but the game play, visuals and sound are all top notch.
  43. bbtothe
    May 18, 2019
    9
    Fantastic game enjoying it soo much. New additions to the challenge of the game are amazing its so good not having white paint directing you everywhere and the puzzles so far have actually been probably the best I have played in a video game.. really good stuff. I imagine only RD2 and GoW may beat this for my favourite AAA title this year
  44. StepAhead
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    Amazing graphics, atmosphere and gameplay. The end of a great triology! After this amazing game, we are waiting for the "reburn" of Lara in the next generations console.
  45. mosabbir
    Dec 20, 2018
    0
    Absolute Garbage. Progression bugs, graphical bugs, platforming glitches, this game is so buggy that even Fallout 76 might look polished in comparison. Lara's character arc is dreadful, the game's writing is so bad. Every single character is badly written. The Hidden City has to be one of the worst open world game HUBs of all time.

    Eidos Montreal inherited a successful series from    Absolute Garbage. Progression bugs, graphical bugs, platforming glitches, this game is so buggy that even Fallout 76 might look polished in comparison. Lara's character arc is dreadful, the game's writing is so bad. Every single character is badly written. The Hidden City has to be one of the worst open world game HUBs of all time.

    Eidos Montreal inherited a successful series from Crystal Dynamics and completely botched the conclusion to Lara's Origin Trilogy. Stay away from this game and save your 60 bucks.    … Expand
  46. dyinginbeauty
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    I dont get the mediocre/negative reviews for this game!

    I have played the original tomb raider games as a teenager, and enjoyed the first 2 origin games by square-enix (the first being the best) Play shadow of the tomb raider with hard exploration difficulty and you will have a genuinely satisfying tomb raiding experience, wherein in this final instalment tombs and crypts appear for    I dont get the mediocre/negative reviews for this game!

    I have played the original tomb raider games as a teenager, and enjoyed the first 2 origin games by square-enix (the first being the best)

    Play shadow of the tomb raider with hard exploration difficulty and you will have a genuinely satisfying tomb raiding experience, wherein in this final instalment tombs and crypts appear for a change well concealed and isolated from the rest of the map - sometimes also guarded by enemies. On hard exploration setting any clues and obvious white trail marks are switched off, meaning you will have to genuinely explore your surroundings in order to progress.

    The puzzles are also satisfying - they will take you by and large a few minutes to work out - not as obvious and patronisingly simple as say "uncharted" game puzzles. On hard puzzle difficulty verbal hints will not be given at all, adding a challenge on first playthrough.

    Combat is a bit annoying as enemies will spot you easily and have very good aim - to counter this set the combat difficulty to easy if you get frustrated. The other downside to combat is that due to the newly introduced stealth mechanic the game unfortunately forces you to play in this style, not really allowing you to go about a combat section in your own preferred way.

    I agree with some commentators on the lacklustre story presentation - for example indigenous, non-contacted people speaking perfect english + merchants in their village selling modern weapons (makes no sense whatsoever...)

    Despite its shortcomings in some areas this is still a great game... not perfect, but very good.    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. Snyx
    Jan 4, 2019
    8
    A good game, but it has its flaws. Combat is clunky, with a clear focus on stealth, which isn't a bad thing per se, but once you've been spotted fights become very chaotic and unbalanced. The story is mediocre and generic, many of the environments are depressing and dark with a soundtrack that matches this tone. Often times I got frustrated because I simply couldn't see the ledge I wasA good game, but it has its flaws. Combat is clunky, with a clear focus on stealth, which isn't a bad thing per se, but once you've been spotted fights become very chaotic and unbalanced. The story is mediocre and generic, many of the environments are depressing and dark with a soundtrack that matches this tone. Often times I got frustrated because I simply couldn't see the ledge I was supposed to jump to etc.

    Despite all that the game can be a lot fun, especially the challenge tombs. While not really a challenge or hard to figure out, they still give the TR series a unique element that similar games are missing.    … Expand
  49. p1menta
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    this is the first tomb raider game i play since ps2. maybe that's the reason i loved this so much?
    or maybe its because of the magnificent graphics, or the over the top music and sound design, or the fact that you really see that they (at least) tried to be respectful with people and history, and genres etc.
  50. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Similar to RotTR (which was a 10 itself) but this one encourages a bit more exploring, and this one is a clear 10 as well. Graphics are superb, as is the gameplay and story. Loved it
  51. bersi84
    Aug 11, 2019
    8
    I want this to be a 10 but some flaws and unpolished mechanics makes the perfect fit a little bit suffering. Read on for more.

    First of all I am by no means a hardcore fan or played many of the games so far, so this review is as honest as it can be. I was thinking about buying this franchise title for a while and did recently. The journey was very worthwhile. World // Engine //    I want this to be a 10 but some flaws and unpolished mechanics makes the perfect fit a little bit suffering. Read on for more.

    First of all I am by no means a hardcore fan or played many of the games so far, so this review is as honest as it can be. I was thinking about buying this franchise title for a while and did recently. The journey was very worthwhile.

    World // Engine // Graphics // Sound // Atmosphere : 10/10
    I love the semi-open the open world. It gives guidance without being plain useless. It still brings comfort options such as fast traveling and the engine seems solid. My PS4 Pro with SSD had no hiccups at all. The engine looks amazing wiht much love to detail. The animals are beautiful, weapons and items are reflected seamless on the character. Hair is still an optimization factor but did not bother me much.

    The sound arena is spectacular and brings an intense atmosphere to the ground. Crawling thorugh dark tombs, shadows casting to the walls, vast seas, beautiful waterfalls, lava caverns and nice towns. The stage is set and game makes a lot out of it. I was stunned by the scenery and took more then one amazing screenshot.

    Controls // Mechanics: 6/10
    One of my personal negative spots are the mechanics. Yes, the game has indicators on the surroundings much similar to genre titles such as Uncharted but it still feels sometimes that things are not in the proper place. Some jumps land into the void which should not. Some grapple spots are so unforgiving that even due to the very solid auto save feature, sometimes it just killed my nerves. I think they should have used one or two mechanics less to make it more simplistic because stuff as the over-head grapple wasnt used much either. There are some few passages that could ve been shortened and some challenge tombs are a little bit too irritating when it comes to pathing.

    Story // Puzzles: 9/10 - 6/10
    The story feels very generic. At some point I had a though of an 2019 Indiana Jones classic remake which made me laugh for a second. After all the story is still fun and well made with love to details and characters. Of course some stuff is pretty much head over heals hollywood. Having a girl climbing mountains, jumping over small pikes etc. etc. but in one scene she gets hand to drop down a 2 meter deep hole... had to laugh again but its okay. Laras sidekick is a nice addition to the game but they could ve made more out of that. Some passages made me slap my forehead hard. Like rescue someone to get someone else captured to capture this person to get another one captured really pissed me off at a point.

    The puzzles are okay-ish to awkward. Some are simple, some are more complex. I cannot say that they were all bad but some were unnecessary time consuming.

    Combat // Weaponry 9/10:
    Combat in general feels pretty fluent. I was a little bit irritated about the gun heavy bits at the end because for a while I was pretty sure that I would be able to finish it 100% stealth. Ducking, running, covering, jumping from trees, shooting guns, arrows, poison, flares. Lara got it all and it is fun although for a normal playthorugh you will need not much to finish it.

    Normal wildlife and special wildlife can be killed very easily even without use of special stuff or weaponry. Soldiers can be a little more persistent but then it is still not much to overcome at normal difficulty, which still feels rewarding. The final boss is little bit more of a challenge still more of a long drawn battle then really complex.

    The weapon set is exciting. Multiple bows, handguns, shotguns, rifles and a knife complete the arsenal together with normal and specialized ammo. Most of them can be upgraded with ressources that respawn indefinitely in the game. Ontop of that you can skill Lara within three different categories, most of which I never really needed.

    Summary:
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider on sale is worth the bucks it takes. A solid playthrough with some trophy catching will take you around 15-30 hrs for a full clean you will need more time and at least two playthroughs. The world is semi open with much love for detail and atmosphere. The mechanics are decent but overloaded at times. Lara itself is displayed in a positive and adventurous way. Puzzles are a bit of a let down but the game overall provides solid fun.

    Would buy again on sale.    … Expand
  52. mainzmom
    Nov 17, 2020
    4
    nonsensical story with clunky gameplay and ugly graphics, the sound is horrible and the game has a lot of bugs
  53. Bitek
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    The best Tomb Raider in the series. PS4 Pro version shines with beautiful details and crisp graphics. If you enjoy Indian Jones movies and games like Uncharted and never had opportuinty to play Tomb Raider then now is the time to do it. The game sets dark , sinister tone right from the beginning. I really enjoy the game being set in south America. Mayan culture is exciting and it isThe best Tomb Raider in the series. PS4 Pro version shines with beautiful details and crisp graphics. If you enjoy Indian Jones movies and games like Uncharted and never had opportuinty to play Tomb Raider then now is the time to do it. The game sets dark , sinister tone right from the beginning. I really enjoy the game being set in south America. Mayan culture is exciting and it is beautifully depicted through out the game. Many puzzles, great combat , interesting story. This is really good game....by the way the game looks stunning on 4K TV in HDR mode.… Expand
  54. Braixsun
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is still the fun, exciting game just like it predecessors. The action moments that defined the last two games takes much of a slower pace here in this installment, making the game at times a little less exciting. However, SOTTR's biggest strength is the game's exploration aspects. It is one of the few games out today that exploring the environment is a rewardingShadow of the Tomb Raider is still the fun, exciting game just like it predecessors. The action moments that defined the last two games takes much of a slower pace here in this installment, making the game at times a little less exciting. However, SOTTR's biggest strength is the game's exploration aspects. It is one of the few games out today that exploring the environment is a rewarding treat. The game's visuals and scenery is so beautiful that it blows its predecessors looks away. The game also displays it's cultural appreciation with its Maya influence throughout the game, and plays respect to religion. Difficulty wise, this is one of the harder Tomb Raider games. Enemies are more alert now and stay constantly on their toes, which is why stealth is the biggest part of the game's gameplay. The addition fo rappelling and wall running makes the game more interesting. The tombs and puzzles plays a pivotal part of the game. Some are difficult, yet fun and worth the time. It may not be the exciting action packed game that Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider was, but Shadow of the Tomb Raider is still worth playing.… Expand
  55. Bucket303
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    Great game, more exploration and stealth involved this time but it is implemented well. It has a slow start, so get into it and give it a chance. You won't be disappointed .
  56. IchigoTargaryen
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    This is a definite game of the year contender. While it's story isn't as good as the previous entry, it's smooth combat, more focus on puzzles and tomb raiding, and huge and intricate hub areas make it the superior game of the reboot trilogy. The design of the challenge tombs and crypts was simply gorgeous and each one was more difficult and detailed than the last constantly challengingThis is a definite game of the year contender. While it's story isn't as good as the previous entry, it's smooth combat, more focus on puzzles and tomb raiding, and huge and intricate hub areas make it the superior game of the reboot trilogy. The design of the challenge tombs and crypts was simply gorgeous and each one was more difficult and detailed than the last constantly challenging you throughout the game if you choose to explore them, and since they reward the player with gear and skills that help Lara especially in harder difficulties I'd strongly recommend them, hell even if you don't care about the skills and gear the design of each makes it well worth the visit. This game added a new difficulty setting where you could customize how hard you wanted combat, exploration, and the puzzles to be, for example, if you wanted easy combat but difficult puzzles you can adjust accordingly which is an amazing feature for a variety of players. It also has an option to localize language so that everyone speaks in the language you do or they speak in their native tongues which helps make the experience that much more realistic. I personally loved that it wasn't as combat focused as the previous two entries in the reboot trilogy and focused more on the puzzles and exploration making it more like the PS1 originals. The story is not as good as Rise of the Tomb Raider's but it is still very interesting and will have you sticking around to the very end to see where Lara ends up and how it sets the character up to be the titular Tomb Raider from the originals. It is an amazing end to a great trilogy for one of gaming's greatest icons.… Expand
  57. Rimon97
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    10/10 easy. A masterpiece and anything a Tomb Raider fan could have ask for. Old Tomb Raider fans will be very happy with this one.
  58. TheSnitchfather
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    10/10 easily.
    Best one out of the reboot trilogy, simple as that. Rottr was also great, but this is even better. Got the Croft Edition and wasn't disappointed at all. Let's be honest, most people who cry about graphics are people who should be watching movies instead of playing video games. It's about experience and fun, not about how "real" a game looks. This game sacrifices    10/10 easily.
    Best one out of the reboot trilogy, simple as that. Rottr was also great, but this is even better. Got the Croft Edition and wasn't disappointed at all. Let's be honest, most people who cry about graphics are people who should be watching movies instead of playing video games. It's about experience and fun, not about how "real" a game looks. This game sacrifices Uncharted-style graphics for gameplay, while Uncharted did the exact opposite.    … Expand
  59. phoeniix23
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    Wow what a journey! I just finished this on Oct 1 at 100% completion and 95% trophies earned, which took about 30-40 hours with slow-medium gameplay.

    As a massive fanboy of Tomb Raider since 1996, this game gets a 10/10 from me. The gamer in me will give it an 8.5/10. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PLAYING THIS AT HIGH DIFFICULTY THE FIRST TIME, AND EXPLORE EXPLORE EXPLORE!! Pros: 1.    Wow what a journey! I just finished this on Oct 1 at 100% completion and 95% trophies earned, which took about 30-40 hours with slow-medium gameplay.

    As a massive fanboy of Tomb Raider since 1996, this game gets a 10/10 from me.

    The gamer in me will give it an 8.5/10.

    I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PLAYING THIS AT HIGH DIFFICULTY THE FIRST TIME, AND EXPLORE EXPLORE EXPLORE!!

    Pros:
    1. Stunning, beautiful graphics with excellent cutscenes.
    2. Fun puzzles to solve in Challenge Tombs.
    3. Immersive exploration, with open hubs instead of open world.
    4. Brilliant level designs. Tombs really feel oppressive and authentic.
    5. Shadow really captures the feel of Mayan/Incan/Aztec art and culture. I've always been enthralled by their history, with my favorite Mayan based movie being Apocalypto.
    6. This time round, the devs toned down on combat and focused more on exploration and puzzles instead which I really feel captured the essence of the original Tomb Raider in the 90s. Those games were hard!!
    7. Climbing and controlling Lara is intuitive. Feels natural and I actually enjoyed traversing/spelunking around the tombs. It doesn't feel as boring or mundane as the climbing in Uncharted for example. You'll really feel like an expert wall climber.
    8. I love the music used especially in the young Lara sequence and the credits.
    9. Story is engaging, especially if you collect all the lore items and read the notes in sequence.
    10. With the end of this trilogy, I cannot wait for the devs to bring Lara out of origins and into a full blown Tomb Raider dual pistol wielding mode. I hope they will hire talent to improve on writing, story flow and pacing to get to the levels of Uncharted/The Last of Us/Hellblade.

    Cons:
    1. They recommend turning on native language for immersion but I feel it's the opposite because Lara will be talking in English while NPCs will be talking in their native languages. I ended up turning it off so everyone's dialogue is in English accept for background conversations.
    2. They still haven't fixed examining objects for hidden clues. I need to turn on controller vibration each time because that's how the game allows you to detect the clues. Finding clues visually is an exercise in frustration.
    3. Background audio sometimes overlaps, cuts off or loops in the most immersion breaking manner.
    4. I cannot stand Jonah in this. STFU already with your, "Are you OK, Lara?". She's the friggin TOMB RAIDER. YES SHE'S OK JONAH. SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE SIGNED UP FOR. GET ON WITH THE PROGRAM. I feel that his character is redundant and useless. And how on earth is he always able to catch up to Lara?? He's no tomb raider obviously, yet somehow is able to find his way to Lara who had to go through climbing hell to get to places. Some writer out there must love his character so much to give him the spotligh in Rise, Shadow and even the comics. I would've preferred if they developed Sam Nishimura as a secondary character. That would've made more sense what with them being best friends in college and surviving a traumatic experience in Yamatai. I still don't know what happened between Lara and Sam. What a wasted narrative opportunity.
    5. Side missions MUST be improved the next time. It's very basic. To be fair, this is not a dedicated RPG like The Witcher/Skyrim/Fallout but if you're gonna include side quests, either go all in or remove them. Shallow fetch quests just spoil the whole experience. The gains in plot points did not justify the blandness of the side missions.
    6. Super long loading times, making fast travel a chore. I guess they'll patch this in the future. I hope.
    7. End of the world/save the world plot is getting stale. I really hope they improve their writing and narrative design for the next one.

    In conclusion, despite it's flaws, I absolutely enjoyed Shadow, and I really felt like a Tomb Raider.    … Expand
  60. Tenacidad963
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    La continuación de Tomb Raider es un buen juego. Esta vez busca diferenciarse más de la saga de Uncharted de la cual esta estigmatizada con su primer juego del 2013. En esta ocasión la bella Lara Croft es más letal mostrando como se convierte en la heroína que se recuerda de los juegos de hace veinte años. Aunque, la aventura se desarrolla en Latinoamérica. Que es una forma de rememorar loLa continuación de Tomb Raider es un buen juego. Esta vez busca diferenciarse más de la saga de Uncharted de la cual esta estigmatizada con su primer juego del 2013. En esta ocasión la bella Lara Croft es más letal mostrando como se convierte en la heroína que se recuerda de los juegos de hace veinte años. Aunque, la aventura se desarrolla en Latinoamérica. Que es una forma de rememorar lo de las primeras aventuras de la Lara Croft clásica. Se observa que hay NPC´s que hablan en idioma de la región, ya sea castellano o quechua por ejemplo. Otro aspecto que resalta más es la opción de ajustar la dificultad de la historia, los puzles, los enfrentamientos, y la exploración. Esto hace que el juego pueda ser más versátil.

    En la jugabilidad se prioriza el sigilo. Aunque, pudo mejorar en las misiones secundarias y no poner las misiones de recadero, pero es un placer jugar con Lara.

    In English
    The continuation of Tomb Raider is a good game. This time it seeks to differentiate itself from the Uncharted saga of which it is stigmatized with its first game of 2013. This time the beautiful Lara Croft is more lethal showing how she becomes the heroine that is remembered from the games of twenty years ago. Although, the adventure takes place in Latin America. This is a way of recalling the first adventures of the classic Lara Croft. It is observed that there are NPCs that speak in the language of the region, be it Spanish or Quechua for example. Another aspect that stands out more is the option to adjust the difficulty of the story, the puzzles, the confrontations, and the exploration. This makes the game more versatile.

    In the gameplay, stealth is prioritized. Although, it could improve in the secondary missions and not to put the missions of messenger, but it is a pleasure to play with Lara.    … Expand
  61. painfullike
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is definitely the best entry in the series so far. Eidos Montreal seems to feel a true spirit of the franchise. it's darker, more dangerous and difficult. It's not a revolution but solid and well made evolution in the gameplay. I love the fact that you can switch off all hints to make game more challenging. Graphics even on basic PS4 are just WOW! Whole experienceShadow of the Tomb Raider is definitely the best entry in the series so far. Eidos Montreal seems to feel a true spirit of the franchise. it's darker, more dangerous and difficult. It's not a revolution but solid and well made evolution in the gameplay. I love the fact that you can switch off all hints to make game more challenging. Graphics even on basic PS4 are just WOW! Whole experience is breath-taking. Story needs mentioning as well - finally we have something decent in the trilogy! Even if the main plot is pretty simple it has been greatly written and directed. And I'm glad that they focused on Lara herself - something which CD promised with Rise found the place here and it's great addition to the Lara's character! Can't wait for another part and I'm hoping Eidos will do it as well.… Expand
  62. Professorfett
    Sep 24, 2018
    7
    Lara Crofts reboot trilogy is finally at an end, and sadly they didn't end on the highest of notes. I need to say Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn't a bad game, but it will be forgettable. This series has had solid games throughout the trilogy with gripping cinematic sequences. Unfortunately I feel like after the first game they haven't quite gotten the same spark that it held.

    The    Lara Crofts reboot trilogy is finally at an end, and sadly they didn't end on the highest of notes. I need to say Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn't a bad game, but it will be forgettable. This series has had solid games throughout the trilogy with gripping cinematic sequences. Unfortunately I feel like after the first game they haven't quite gotten the same spark that it held.

    The gameplay is exactly what you would expect from the new Tomb Raider series. You have a dash of survival with crafting, and a little exploration mixed in. The level up system seemed more useless now then ever before. I never felt like I got a new ability or was stronger in any way. Shadow also threw in a stealth only section that was infuriating, both as a mechanic and logic wise. In the stealth section you are killing guys with guns only using a knife. Not once can you pick up a weapon and shoot back. There isn't any story reason for this it was just to make you be stealthy. The high notes of the game were in the first hour. I was so excited for what was to come playing the beginning. Unfortunately Tomb Raider blows its load and actually doesn't pick up again towards the end.

    The story was boring. The villain didn't have a good plan at all, and Lara seemed like she was going to go through a deep character change, but then she was over it fairly quick. The side characters along Lara are so bland they needed to have someone with some charisma in this game to make it a tad more interesting. Lastly the hell with the ending they try and pull the rug over your head and it is so played out you aren't remotely surprised by the outcome.

    Overall Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a bland story with decent gameplay. The gameplay does get a bit stale due to the lack of blockbuster set pieces and enemy types. If you are a fan of the series give it a shot just don't buy it new. Wait for a sale on Amazon, or Gamestop it will be worth a BARGAIN BIN price.    … Expand
  63. anand5059
    Oct 9, 2018
    6
    Disappointing entry in the Tomb Raider franchise. Beautiful graphics as usual and Story is decent, but its the gameplay that disappointed me the most. Mostly walking, exploring and cut-scenes almost every time. Stupid side missions and literally there was just 6-7 combat sequences in the entire 10-hour game. That too very short and couple of them were stealth only missions...After the hugeDisappointing entry in the Tomb Raider franchise. Beautiful graphics as usual and Story is decent, but its the gameplay that disappointed me the most. Mostly walking, exploring and cut-scenes almost every time. Stupid side missions and literally there was just 6-7 combat sequences in the entire 10-hour game. That too very short and couple of them were stealth only missions...After the huge build up for finale, expected some serious action...then let down again with mostly cut-scenes and a boss fight finally. Huge let down in the series and I loved the first games a lot.… Expand
  64. goldspiegel
    Dec 8, 2018
    5
    After playing this game for about 3 hours, I have to say, I'm not very pleased with the change of developer studios. The controls aren't intuitiv and every NPC has a better facial rendering than Lara Croft. Which brings us to the graphics. Rise of the Tomb Raider was very pretty (nothing in comparison to Horizon Zero Dawn or God of War, but very nice). But concerning this game there is aAfter playing this game for about 3 hours, I have to say, I'm not very pleased with the change of developer studios. The controls aren't intuitiv and every NPC has a better facial rendering than Lara Croft. Which brings us to the graphics. Rise of the Tomb Raider was very pretty (nothing in comparison to Horizon Zero Dawn or God of War, but very nice). But concerning this game there is a step down. As mentioned before Lara has no shadows in her face! The surroundings are okay but not breathtaking as other games which came out that year. Gameplay wise I have a few problems as well. Why does this game have to stream content? It happened already two times before another part of the story, that it had to stream the content, which meant at least 10 sec of freeze frame! I cannot recall anything like this in the prequels. It is still fun to play, but I expected a higher standard (at least as high as the last game or on the same standard as other competitors...).… Expand
  65. PabloTA
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    The game of the year without doubt!! This game is very underrated unfortunately
  66. JAX85
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    Best Story , best graphic , Awesome Gameplay , thanks square Enix for tomb raider series and Just Cause series !! All Square Enix games are Awesome!! We love story mode offline Games 4Ever !!!
  67. Gamer51
    Oct 11, 2018
    10
    Must have more Tomb Raider...thank you Eidos Montreal for a fun Tomb Raider game. It is unfortunate Shadow of the Tomb Raider is not as commercially successful as it deserves to be.
  68. canadian1969
    Nov 27, 2018
    4
    Absolute failure by comparison to the previous two games. Simple as that. I so eagerly awaited this release only to be profoundly disappointed. The visuals and art are great, but beyond that a waste of money. It is drastically shorter, felt like I was on rails the entire time, puzzles sucked, story had so much unrealized potential it is sickening. I think this may be the end for Lara. LastAbsolute failure by comparison to the previous two games. Simple as that. I so eagerly awaited this release only to be profoundly disappointed. The visuals and art are great, but beyond that a waste of money. It is drastically shorter, felt like I was on rails the entire time, puzzles sucked, story had so much unrealized potential it is sickening. I think this may be the end for Lara. Last time for me. I am a huge fan and played pretty much all the games right from the beginning, this is an epic failure. No idea why anyone would score this above a 5-6 and that even is overly generous.… Expand
  69. Angelhelm
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Best Tomb Raider Yet! The final chapter in the tomb raider saga delivers. It is fun and fill with the most beautiful art and engaging world we have seen in a Tomb Raider game.
  70. Ryko616
    Sep 14, 2018
    9
    After TR 2013 and Rise Of the Tomb Raider, this is the best so far. Croft Edition was pretty hefty buy, but worth the money (once we get tombs and Pv open).
    I’m only 5-6 into the game, yet it still feels so interesting. If this is a new game for someone, I recommend, for gamers of previous titles, I definitely recommend, Laras skills and gameplay are just, well spot on!
    I like    After TR 2013 and Rise Of the Tomb Raider, this is the best so far. Croft Edition was pretty hefty buy, but worth the money (once we get tombs and Pv open).
    I’m only 5-6 into the game, yet it still feels so interesting. If this is a new game for someone, I recommend, for gamers of previous titles, I definitely recommend, Laras skills and gameplay are just, well spot on!
    I like continuation of the story and linear maps, but though, the story and cutscenes seem somewhat forced and over-dramatically-scripted at some points. But I hope to see and hear Camilla as Lara Croft for the next ten years, at least. So, as a solo story 9, if there'll be amazing intriguing Pv, then 10.    … Expand
  71. DarkVanilla
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    PLAY THE GAME ON "ONE WITH THE JUNGLE "
    i read an article that recommended this and it made the game super fun.
    It will only let you see highlighting on items that you have u locked thru the skill tree focus branch. For the heads that remember the first 2 entries...this is a great reimagining of what made those early games so fun. I would give it a 10 but in fairness to the    PLAY THE GAME ON "ONE WITH THE JUNGLE "
    i read an article that recommended this and it made the game super fun.
    It will only let you see highlighting on items that you have u locked thru the skill tree focus branch.
    For the heads that remember the first 2 entries...this is a great reimagining of what made those early games so fun.
    I would give it a 10 but in fairness to the haters...sometimes it will make you throw the controller...but hey isnt that what we are all here for?    … Expand
  72. GrumpyReviewer
    Sep 25, 2018
    7
    It's a decent adventure game but it is not the best of this trilogy. Actually, I'd say this is the worst of the 3. The first two games were amazing, had great moments and they were a blast to explore; lots of secrets, tombs, challenges, upgrades, great narratives.

    This third one is just more of the same but it does not taste as good. Campfires to upgrade, locked content until you have a    It's a decent adventure game but it is not the best of this trilogy. Actually, I'd say this is the worst of the 3. The first two games were amazing, had great moments and they were a blast to explore; lots of secrets, tombs, challenges, upgrades, great narratives.

    This third one is just more of the same but it does not taste as good. Campfires to upgrade, locked content until you have a particular gear and/or weapon, exploration, kills, rinse and repeat. It's not bad, it just feels... less inspired. And I also think this new game does not look as good and polished as the first two... it feels kind of rushed to be honest. Some of Lara's facial expressions are atrocious.

    It's a nice game to have some casual, adventure fun for 15/20 hours. And that's it. Kind of a weird end for the trilogy though... thought they would end it with a bang, and I was left with: ok, thanks I guess.

    This Lara reboot lacks soul. Look how amazing the Uncharted series is. Those games have jaw dropping moments. This new Tomb Raider series is just about killing, upgrading stuff and finding caves while avoiding some mysterious threat to destroy the world.    … Expand
  73. Sarah_Hardy
    Sep 16, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game in the Reboot trilogy without a doubt. The essence of the classic Lara is well present and the game is very beautiful. The story is good and the final is exciting.… Expand
  74. kharzaq
    Sep 20, 2018
    10
    The best of the new trilogy and an epic ending for this new and mature Lara Croft.
  75. ps4lover
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Man, this game is amazing like first one and Rise of the Tomb Raider.. Lara Croft is amazing character.. gameplay, stealth and graphic are great.. tomb challenge are fun to explore and solve puzzles. ai enemies are kinda dumb but that's okay. Nice job Eidos Montreal..
  76. deblemon
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    Best game in the trilogy, i dont get the negative or mixed reviews. We are back to oldies Tomb Raider puzzles the graphics and the scenarios are beautiful, i screenshot the hell out of this and I barely found any bugs unlike most new games. I believe the same people giving bad reviews are the same people that only liked the new games and how they're like most of the games nowadays with aBest game in the trilogy, i dont get the negative or mixed reviews. We are back to oldies Tomb Raider puzzles the graphics and the scenarios are beautiful, i screenshot the hell out of this and I barely found any bugs unlike most new games. I believe the same people giving bad reviews are the same people that only liked the new games and how they're like most of the games nowadays with a lot of shooting but not much else. They did a great job, the only thing I don't like about this is how they mellowed her personality but hey it's the new Lara… Expand
  77. bogdan2002
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider one of the best game in series. Difficult tombs, gorgeous world, interesting exploring and battles. Underwater levels are super. I recommend.
  78. Ddavid92
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    Overall it's a great game, the combat was fun and the story was engaging to the point where I did not want to put down the controller. The optional things(side quests and tombs/crypts) were worth it and didn't feel like I was going out of my way for nothing. The only downside is that I finished it quickly but I blitzed through the game and still got around 10-12 hours of essentiallyOverall it's a great game, the combat was fun and the story was engaging to the point where I did not want to put down the controller. The optional things(side quests and tombs/crypts) were worth it and didn't feel like I was going out of my way for nothing. The only downside is that I finished it quickly but I blitzed through the game and still got around 10-12 hours of essentially nonstop play and new game+ is sure to be a different experience so there is still plenty more to do, so I would say it's well worth picking up.… Expand
  79. grofer
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    Best part of the trilogy. The game deserves 8-8.5 points. I give 10 points because of haters who give a great game 0 points.
  80. Ben9309
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    The Challenge Tombs and Crypts are great and offers a variety of Puzzles, the new skills and abilities are really interesting making the traversal a fun experience. The Deadly Obsession difficulty level offer a great challenge, and the difficulty can be modified with multiple parameters to create a custom gameplay experience. I highly recommend trying the game. Lots of fun to have for longThe Challenge Tombs and Crypts are great and offers a variety of Puzzles, the new skills and abilities are really interesting making the traversal a fun experience. The Deadly Obsession difficulty level offer a great challenge, and the difficulty can be modified with multiple parameters to create a custom gameplay experience. I highly recommend trying the game. Lots of fun to have for long time fans and new fans alike!… Expand
  81. CtrlAlt
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    I'm at 40% through. High Difficulty settings. Taking my time and enjoying the sights. It's a great touch to hear native languages and learn about the various artifacts and lore. I'm a fan of both TR and Uncharted, and this scratches the itch very well.
  82. DMCMXC
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider PS4 Pro
    My score: 92/100
    The game world has a lot more density (except for the predator animals). There is a lot to do. There are more side missions. You can free roam more freely in the Peruvian jungle. There are a lot of collectibles. You always have a reason to go back to the jungle. This game is going to get you addicted. The two city hubs are also a nice    Shadow of the Tomb Raider PS4 Pro
    My score: 92/100

    The game world has a lot more density (except for the predator animals). There is a lot to do. There are more side missions. You can free roam more freely in the Peruvian jungle. There are a lot of collectibles. You always have a reason to go back to the jungle. This game is going to get you addicted. The two city hubs are also a nice change in gameplay and variety. You can tell that the devs have done a lot of effort in it. There are a lot of details in the world. The tombs are more dangerous and scarier. The story is more dark. Not as dark has I have expected but overall the story gets you hooked. More then in Rise. The visuals are beautiful (Though I think on the Xbox One X it is even better). Tho there are some minor bugs and framerate dips here and there. And also.... where is all the blood when you stealth kill your enemy.
    The voice acting of Lara is superb. Love her voice and the different facial animations. The game itself is not very polished. (Lara her bow goes right through her face). The enemy ai at some points is also not very good. And also there are not a lot of predator animals. Survival feeling is low (We are in one of the most dangerous jungles in the world. Where is all the danger?). But that does not stand in the way that this a good crafted game. I am in love with it. Love the whole Maya vibe. Love the setting and the art style.

    If you are a fan of it you will love it. If your new to the series then remember that there are no real differences with Rise.

    92/100    … Expand
  83. Voodoo123
    Sep 21, 2018
    10
    The game mechanics in Shadow Of The Tomb Raider have been nicely refined this time around with noticeable increase in quality of the visuals/ story/ soundtrack / increased scenario variety. Prepare to embark on an epic indiana jones style journey with a welcome focus on rpg / tomb raiding and far less shooting / killing than I expected going in! Hands down the best in the trilogy. If youThe game mechanics in Shadow Of The Tomb Raider have been nicely refined this time around with noticeable increase in quality of the visuals/ story/ soundtrack / increased scenario variety. Prepare to embark on an epic indiana jones style journey with a welcome focus on rpg / tomb raiding and far less shooting / killing than I expected going in! Hands down the best in the trilogy. If you enjoyed TR 2013 and Rise OTT's outing's then shadow is a must have.… Expand
  84. KnightofPeace
    Dec 6, 2018
    6
    I finished playing this game a few months ago and I still feel disapointed with this final part of the trilogy. As a die hard tomb raider fan I really wanted to love this game. I found the world to be beautiful, the initial exploration alone with Lara to be enjoyable and refreshing. The beginning of the game is very dramatic and exciting when Lara takes the dagger, though it felt a bitI finished playing this game a few months ago and I still feel disapointed with this final part of the trilogy. As a die hard tomb raider fan I really wanted to love this game. I found the world to be beautiful, the initial exploration alone with Lara to be enjoyable and refreshing. The beginning of the game is very dramatic and exciting when Lara takes the dagger, though it felt a bit rushed and left me with questions and wanting more context and back up story. My enthusiasm for the game started to diminish around the halfway point and just decline all the way to the end until I just wanted the game to be over already. So much towards the end was very boring, and the story was not that interesting. It felt kind of like wild goose chase at times and sloppy. The villages were boring and they reused the same character models for most of the villagers. The side quests in the villages were excruciatingly tiresome. It was definitely dark, Laras mood was dark, parts of the game were like a horror nightmare which imo was too much. I miss playing as Lara who is confident and fun. I miss being alone with Lara and vast places to explore where there’s not so many people and not so much talking. If you talk to a villager in this game it can feel like they go on for 5 excruciating minutes.... not interested! Theres nothing really to explore here either. Even on the highest difficulty its not hard to see where to go and almost impossible to get lost or wonder where to go. I only got stuck on one puzzle, and remember only one other puzzle being pretty amazing, most of them were too easy, didn’t even have to really think about what to do most of the time. I miss having to really use my noggin to figure out where to go and what to do with Lara! One really nice part was playing with young Lara, its really the only part of the game where you see a different side of Lara before the end of the game. It is my hope that coming out of this adventure Lara becomes the old Lara we all remember and love. If theres any redemption out of this dark painful story hopefully there will be a new series for Lara that will do the Tomb Raider franchise justice. Out of the 3 games in the reboot this one is definitely the weakest, and though I see what they were aiming for in growing Lara through a difficult time it was not very enjoyable to play as this tormented confused and struggling Lara. In this game Lara is a cold hearted killing machine, and at times feels more like a villain than a hero. After playing and enjoying the first 2 games of the franchise very much I was super excited for the 3rd game. Overall dissapointed.… Expand
  85. ShaMana
    Oct 22, 2018
    6
    I gotta be honest. The game is a bit disappointing. I was expecting an excellent title but got an average one. It's not bad, but it's definitely not great. The story made me go "Hyh?!?" not once. At some point started skipping cut scenes and for a story driven game that's a big no no.

    The game trows away any shred of realism out the window literally with the introduction. It is a very    I gotta be honest. The game is a bit disappointing. I was expecting an excellent title but got an average one. It's not bad, but it's definitely not great. The story made me go "Hyh?!?" not once. At some point started skipping cut scenes and for a story driven game that's a big no no.

    The game trows away any shred of realism out the window literally with the introduction. It is a very promising title that feels ultimately shallow and empty. Beautiful execution of course with a slight lack of variety at some point.

    And the combat mechanics are painfully terrible. Every single time it was a pain in the ass to fight. The danger from combat came from the controls rather than the magnetically attracted opponents. Once they see you, they are very tricky to let go. At the beginning of the game you get a automatic rifle combined with the bow you don't need any upgrades to progress. You do the rest of the game just for the achievements and not much more of a reason.

    Decently fun game but it won't glue you to the monitor from start to end. NOTE: I finished the main story on normal difficulty with a 100% which wasn't that hard to achieve. There weren't that many collectibles.    … Expand
  86. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    7
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 8
    Sound/Music: 8
    Graphics/Art: 9
    Story/Atmosphere: 5
    OVERALL: 7.5/10
  87. SOLIDSNAKEN64
    Oct 17, 2018
    8
    Rise starts off really strong, then flatlines a bit then picks up and ends strong. The story for me wasnt anything crazy but I did like the ending which really show Laura becoming a legendary tomb raider. The main antagonist was kind of a dud till the end. You can really tell with these reboot games that they are trying to emulate uncharted success but not quite reaching it. The graphicsRise starts off really strong, then flatlines a bit then picks up and ends strong. The story for me wasnt anything crazy but I did like the ending which really show Laura becoming a legendary tomb raider. The main antagonist was kind of a dud till the end. You can really tell with these reboot games that they are trying to emulate uncharted success but not quite reaching it. The graphics look great just like the previous version, sssome areas shine more then others. The gameplay mechanics is pretty much more of the same if you played the last 2 games. I like that they added more tombs and crypts for exploration, which is probably my favorite part of the game. They didn't add many enemies or fighting areas which really was disappointing. They have 4 different types of weapons each with their own unique ammunition but you hardly get to use them. The skill tree kept the game interesting, I did enjoy learning new skill. There are many items to collect used for upgrading, I always seemed to have more than I needed. All in all it was a good ending to a good rebooted trilogy.… Expand
  88. P1Falchion
    Oct 24, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When Tomb Raider got rebooted in 2013 I was looking forward to seeing how it would turn out. And thankfully in the end it turned out to be a great game and the same can be said of it’s sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider. And with Shadow in the Tomb Raider it marks the end of Lara Croft Origin Trilogy. I thought story wise the first game was a great introduction to what type of character we were going to get this time around. Rise of the Tomb Raider continued to tell her origin story, only this time adding the organization Trinity who were responsible for the death of her father. And now with Shadow of the Tomb Raider this is where we were able to find out more about why Trinity killed her father and we see Lara transform into the Tomb Raider many fans know and love.

    I was excited about playing this game because I was looking forward to seeing what Lara Croft would do next but, the thing with this game is my level of excitement going into this game was not as high when comparing to when the game was rebooted and when Rise of the Tomb Raider came out. After playing this game I was left satisfied with the gameplay but, felt that story wise they could have handled a lot of the events that occur in this game better. The story of this game is Lara is on a mission to stop Trinity from acquiring a dagger that can cause the apocalypse if anyone were to get it. So in order for Trinity to not acquire the dagger Lara get the dagger and because of her action she causes the apocalypse. And now the only way she can stop the world from ending is to go to South America and find the legendary city of Paititi and find the box that can stop the apocalypse.

    The direction of Lara’s character early on in the game I wasn’t a fan of because she came across as an unlikeable character. And I know that the point of that is so supporting characters like Jonah can call her out and she grows as a character as you play the game. Unfortunately the way that it was handle just didn’t sit well with me and it took a long time for me to like Lara as a character again. And as for the villain of the game this is another problem I have with the story because the main villain really could have benefited from being apart of the previous game so we can learn more about the character and somewhat sympathy with the villian. I only say that because the game was intending to do this as the story progressed and in the end it was underwhelming.

    As for the gameplay it's the same as the other games with some added element like how stealth is handled in the game. There are some areas where you can hide on walls and use as camouflage. That is made most evident seeing how you can use the mud on the ground and have Lara cover herself in it and like that see can use a lot of the environment to her advantage. These segments are fun and satisfying especially when you can successfully take out an area without being seen.

    One thing I really loved from Tomb Raider 2013 were the tombs you can explore because they provided puzzles and you can net yourself some rewards. Now this game does have tombs but, my issue with how they were handled this time is that most of the tombs I found I couldn’t do because I needed a specific weapon or attachment in order to enter the tomb. And for the most part I couldn’t do a lot of tombs because of that and it almost seems like tombs were meant as post game content. While in the end I enjoyed the experience after I beat the game I didn’t want to continue playing. For me when the credits rolled I didn’t have any interest in completing the tombs because I was done there was no reward worth it for me because I beat the final area and there was no point to complete tombs at that point. Luckily there is a new game plus feature so maybe this is the best way to tackle tombs as you play.

    In the end Shadow of the Tomb Raider was a really good game and I would recommend this game to anyone who have enjoyed the rebooted series. The game looks great and the music was also really good which added to a lot of the moments that did stand out in the game. Especially the scenes where you see the badass Lara Croft we know and love. This is my least favorite out of the three but, it was still a journey I was glad to see in the end and I am excited to see what is next for Lara Croft.    … Expand
  89. ciccio80_1980
    Nov 11, 2018
    9
    I have just finished the game, leaving behind many secondary missions and activities to do. Analyzing the title I can say that ...
    Graphics:
    On Ps4 it behaves really well, never had a problem or a bug, very stable frame rate, breathtaking views and spectacular animations. Sound: amazing soundtrack and general sound perfectly performed. History and gameplay: beautiful and charming    I have just finished the game, leaving behind many secondary missions and activities to do. Analyzing the title I can say that ...
    Graphics:
    On Ps4 it behaves really well, never had a problem or a bug, very stable frame rate, breathtaking views and spectacular animations.
    Sound:
    amazing soundtrack and general sound perfectly performed.
    History and gameplay:
    beautiful and charming
    Great Game.    … Expand
  90. VmsCritic
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    I’ve played this trilogy since the beginning and I was astonished of how I loved this franchise reboot. This last game approaches the Mayan Mythology with excellence. The game has more tombs than the last ones, and less action. The action was kind of remade, with a stealth/shadow/hunt approach, but don’t worry, we have those huge action moments from the last games. The jungle dynamic isI’ve played this trilogy since the beginning and I was astonished of how I loved this franchise reboot. This last game approaches the Mayan Mythology with excellence. The game has more tombs than the last ones, and less action. The action was kind of remade, with a stealth/shadow/hunt approach, but don’t worry, we have those huge action moments from the last games. The jungle dynamic is amazing, giving a photographic scenario for the player to enjoy, not to mention that the diving has improved a lot! The ending chapter of this game is the best of the franchise, with a epic scenes and amazing moments. I’d say that this is a great game, with great moments, a few epic moments, and finally great tombs. The studio could have spent a few more months to improve the gameplay, and I really missed the innovation step in this game, as the gameplay was more or less the same. With astonishing new games such as HZD, GOW, I hope Tomb Raider comes back in PS5 with a lot of innovation! Final Score 8.5/10.… Expand
  91. Tazcat2011
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    The game controls fine and looks nice. I am a fan of this trilogy so I am a bit biased. The story was serviceable, but nothing memorable. One aspect that I really hated was the forced unarmed combat sections. There is a part where, once again, you lose all your weapons and are forced to stealth kill enemies. What drives me crazy is that they have guns, but you are not allowed to pick themThe game controls fine and looks nice. I am a fan of this trilogy so I am a bit biased. The story was serviceable, but nothing memorable. One aspect that I really hated was the forced unarmed combat sections. There is a part where, once again, you lose all your weapons and are forced to stealth kill enemies. What drives me crazy is that they have guns, but you are not allowed to pick them up and use them. That is such a stupid decision just to force you to use stealth. Also the "lose all your weapons" trope needs to go in games. It is not a fun "mechanic" and is so cliche at this point.… Expand
  92. barryburton
    Jan 24, 2019
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed this game. It plays like a dream. It is the wide-roaming, visually stunning, exploration focused TR experience I have been waiting for. The combat is very entertaining. You have to play it on the hardest setting for it to feel challenging. There is less frequent combat than in Tomb Raider (2013), but to me that made it a more fitting Tomb Raider experience.

    Where    I thoroughly enjoyed this game. It plays like a dream. It is the wide-roaming, visually stunning, exploration focused TR experience I have been waiting for. The combat is very entertaining. You have to play it on the hardest setting for it to feel challenging. There is less frequent combat than in Tomb Raider (2013), but to me that made it a more fitting Tomb Raider experience.

    Where this really shines as a Tomb Raider game is in the exploration and puzzle department. The feeling of risk and isolation is huge, especially if you play on Deadly Obsession. Some early platforming bugs that left to accidental deaths have thankfully been ironed out.

    I enjoyed the RPG skill-based elements, they really suit the game and set it apart from the otherwise quite similar Uncharted series. However, there is too much focus on collecting parts to upgrade guns, when they make very little difference, and by the time your guns are powered up there are only about 3 proper combat sequences that need them. That said, the bow is as fun as ever and the shooting mechanics work perfectly. I hope the DLC will bring some combat missions.

    The only down side is that the story is quite laboured and not especially gripping. The "key" and the "box" just felt like plot devices to progress the game, rather than a self contained story. The previous two games were better in that sense.

    I highly recommend this game, it loses a point because the story wasn't as engaging as it could be.    … Expand
  93. megudyeh
    Jan 16, 2019
    9
    Lara in Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a lot more social than the first 2. She can meet people, mission givers and traders in town. Jonah has partnered up with her so that has made her less of the lone warrior she was before. However it's also a very dark game. Halfway through she comes across grotesque creatures that turns it into a semi-horror.

    I like how Eidos has given players options    Lara in Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a lot more social than the first 2. She can meet people, mission givers and traders in town. Jonah has partnered up with her so that has made her less of the lone warrior she was before. However it's also a very dark game. Halfway through she comes across grotesque creatures that turns it into a semi-horror.

    I like how Eidos has given players options to customize the gameplay. Also default skipping Lara commenting upon the collectibles she finds was great. That was such an annoying speed bump for the first 2. I don't mind how there is less gunfights than the first 2 because I get to explore the area more. It's still fun coming across enemies as Eidos has given you multiple ways of taking them on. Eidos has kept the game interesting enough that I will replay it later. Still lots of side missions and other collectibles to get.    … Expand
  94. ReniferZiolo
    Oct 28, 2018
    6
    Mediocre. As much as I liked the secret tombs scavenging and the intro of the game in general, the plot proved to be weak, alot of clunky aniamtions, ugly npc with even worse facial animations not to mention a terribly cliche final battle. Next time give script writing to someone else.
  95. BITESCREEN
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Mit The Dark Knight hat unsere Kultur das Böse neu entdeckt: Ob James Bond oder Superheld, vieles bekommt heute einen düsteren Anstrich – dabei ist unsere Realität doch finster genug. Auch Tomb Raider ist dank Square Enix dreckig und gemein – und Shadow of the Tomb Raider führt diesen Weg konsequent weiter. Im peruanischen Dschungel bricht eine mit Schlamm getarnte Lara Croft ihren FeindenMit The Dark Knight hat unsere Kultur das Böse neu entdeckt: Ob James Bond oder Superheld, vieles bekommt heute einen düsteren Anstrich – dabei ist unsere Realität doch finster genug. Auch Tomb Raider ist dank Square Enix dreckig und gemein – und Shadow of the Tomb Raider führt diesen Weg konsequent weiter. Im peruanischen Dschungel bricht eine mit Schlamm getarnte Lara Croft ihren Feinden das Genick und zieht sie mit dem Strick gurgelnd in Baumkronen. Oder sie erscheint wie einst Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now vor flackerndem Feuerschein als schwarzer Todesengel. Das Gameplay bleibt derweil gleich – das selten genutzte Guerilla-Feature entpuppt sich nämlich eher als PR-Gag. Dafür passen Eidos Montréal die Spielbalance dem dunklen Ton an: Die Kanadier haben den Shooterpart stark heruntergeschraubt und konzentrieren sich voll auf halsbrecherische Hangeleien und fordernde Rätsel. Beide finden sich gerne in Höhlen tief unter der Erde, wo klaustrophobische Spalten und blutige Knochenbecken an den britischen Schocker The Descent erinnern. Sowieso ist das Spiel linearer und beschränkt seine Open-World im Prinzip auf lebendige Maya-Städte wie das hübsche Paititi. Die Rechnung geht auf: Nie war ein neuer Teil näher dran am alten Spielgefühl, das sich Fans der Reihe ohnehin insgeheim schon lange wünschen.… Expand
  96. HeavyMetalSloth
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    I just would like to say that the developers did a great job with this game. Before this game i played Rise of the Tomb Raider and this game was much better than that one. You really have to pay attention to the story and the characters as i would find myself lost in the story because it mainly revolves around solving riddles and those riddles deal with a part of history i am not familiarI just would like to say that the developers did a great job with this game. Before this game i played Rise of the Tomb Raider and this game was much better than that one. You really have to pay attention to the story and the characters as i would find myself lost in the story because it mainly revolves around solving riddles and those riddles deal with a part of history i am not familiar with. There were times where i would ask myself why am i doing this and the only answer i had at that time was i am trying to save the world. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game.

    Likes:
    -A much better stealth approach than Rise of the Tomb Raider
    -Liked the fact that the game took place in a jungle and not in snow. For some reason i wasn't a big fan of snow in the previous game.
    -Amazing views and architectures. Tremendous credit to the developers on this one.
    -The puzzles are frustrating, but they are so much more unique than the previous game.
    -Jonah looked way better than the previous game.
    -interacting with another culture is pretty cool
    -The story is good as any game or movie to me that deals with the apocalypse is satisfying to watch or play.
    -The skill tree has a better layout
    -Love how they included the crazy arrow that makes enemies go insane.

    Dislikes:
    -Due to me not having the required language skill or required gear to raid tombs or decipher murals i had to come back to them which was really annoying because yes there is fast travel, but even then to me it was not worth coming back unless i felt like it as you still had to trek through the jungle and find it again.
    -Stringing enemies up into trees didn't look that great when executed. Just looked very odd. Maybe it was a glitch or something.
    -Towards the end pf completing a challenge tomb it doesn't feel as satisfying as the previous game as all you do is pull down the mechanism and the challenge is completed. Whereas the other game you would open the mechanism and light would spew out and felt more satisfying.

    To me there is a lot to love about this game and not sure why the user score is a 7.4. This game is so much better than the previous one. I hope they come out with another Tomb Raider game as the series has been addicting. Maybe the next game takes place in Egypt as that would be awesome.    … Expand
  97. iddqd4
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    Левел дизайн хорошо, сюжет и персонажи плохо, экшен, мало и плохо, гробницы отлично, моделька Лары и картинка в целом похвально, атмосфера древних городов и экзотических поселений отлично, ощущение крутого приключения в наличии. 8.5 из 10.Левел дизайн хорошо, сюжет и персонажи плохо, экшен, мало и плохо, гробницы отлично, моделька Лары и картинка в целом похвально, атмосфера древних городов и экзотических поселений отлично, ощущение крутого приключения в наличии. 8.5 из 10.
  98. SuperDuck23
    Mar 3, 2019
    9
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is another solid action-adventure game that delivers what you’d expect from the series. In spite of the characters remaining hollow and the story being baffling, the gameplay is what you should play this game for. It hones in on what was strong with the previous instalments and adds a few new welcome touches. While it is not the best game of the trilogy, it is aShadow of the Tomb Raider is another solid action-adventure game that delivers what you’d expect from the series. In spite of the characters remaining hollow and the story being baffling, the gameplay is what you should play this game for. It hones in on what was strong with the previous instalments and adds a few new welcome touches. While it is not the best game of the trilogy, it is a must for fans of the other two.… Expand
  99. Nunomagalhaes
    May 13, 2019
    9
    Very good game,i love the games who tell us real facts about real history, real places etc,i read everything, The graphics are great,sound is great,the tomba puzzles etc are very good challenge, history is good, addictive Gameplay,i don T know why There are Games with a lot of quality and teach real history and facts
    and people give so bad review, nowdays we have amazing    Very good game,i love the games who tell us real facts about real history, real places etc,i read everything, The graphics are great,sound is great,the tomba puzzles etc are very good challenge, history is good, addictive Gameplay,i don T know why There are Games with a lot of quality and teach real history and facts
    and people give so bad review, nowdays we have amazing videogame...sometimes,even the worst have something good.    … Expand
  100. harlota
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    I thought at first that it was like an expansion pack for the last game and, seeing the scores, I postponed playing it. But, once I started playing it, it greatly exceeded my expectations and I loved every minute of it. I actually believe it's the best of the series. 10 out of 10
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 63
  3. Negative: 2 out of 63
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 11, 2019
    60
    Shallow story aside, Shadow of the Tomb Raider has the best tomb exploration in the series, and that’s what it’s all about.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    60
    Still very good, but in some ways weaker than the previous game. Still, fans shouldn’t miss it, just because it is the conclusion of the trilogy. [Issue#289]
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 22, 2018
    74
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider should leave us wanting more from the rebooted Lara Croft game, but with some clunky controls and a lazy combat system, what saves the game from being below average are beautiful visuals, fantastic puzzles and tomb layouts along with true adventuring. It’s as mixed up of a bag as one can get.
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