Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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  1. Zadrot8090
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Классно очень интересно и захватывающе игра на 6 но я поставил 10 потому что она мне понравилась
  2. dasse666
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    Better than the last two TR games. This game has nore focus on exploring and solving puzzles and thats what Tomb raider is all about.
  3. Rubixcubegambel
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    The game is great! Graphics are great and the skins are pretty damn cool for the denfitive edition. Puzzle are easy but can be tricky sometimes but I felt like the story was to short but no hate everything in story fit and was understandable to me combat not a fan favourite tbh like the stealth! I also like the equipment the had and the weapons parkour is really good to me . But overallThe game is great! Graphics are great and the skins are pretty damn cool for the denfitive edition. Puzzle are easy but can be tricky sometimes but I felt like the story was to short but no hate everything in story fit and was understandable to me combat not a fan favourite tbh like the stealth! I also like the equipment the had and the weapons parkour is really good to me . But overall it's good but felt to short to me personally that's the only problem I really had with. But other than that everything is great about I do recommend buying!… Expand
  4. Shaman19
    Jun 11, 2022
    10
    Oyun çok güzeldi, bu kadar düşük puan almasını anlamıyorum, hatalar azdı, hikayesi güzeldi mekanikleri kendine özgü bir serinin zirvesiydi
  5. Bisher123
    Nov 4, 2022
    10
    اللعبة روعة حرفيا يلي ماجرب اللعبة يجربها بسرعة تقيمها ١٠/١٠ افضل لعبة في سنة ٢٠١٩
  6. sambalamba
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Sehr gutes Spiel
    Hat eigentlich gar keine Kritikpunkte und vor allem die Story begeistert hier Auf jedenfall Lohnenswert
  7. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    You need check game out one the best game and lot action game and excellent graphic and good music and haptic feedback control In the game and good day
  8. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  9. Youmustdienow
    Jan 30, 2020
    9
    Beat game on ps4 pro in 4K, set resolution as priority. Took around 10 hrs to beat. Didn’t do any side missions yet. So as a diehard Tomb Raider fan, I’m pleased that we got a lush jungle setting this time. They added 10xs the tombs & puzzles. I’m also really loving the swimming controls. Its also cool that you can play as ps1 Lara. I tried that out during the tigar fights. Felt like I wasBeat game on ps4 pro in 4K, set resolution as priority. Took around 10 hrs to beat. Didn’t do any side missions yet. So as a diehard Tomb Raider fan, I’m pleased that we got a lush jungle setting this time. They added 10xs the tombs & puzzles. I’m also really loving the swimming controls. Its also cool that you can play as ps1 Lara. I tried that out during the tigar fights. Felt like I was playing an HD remake of the originals at times.

    Gameplay wise I had little complaints. I hate only the upgrade system because I always feel like I choose the wrong things & would rather the game automatically be balaced. My other issue was with some cutscenes. The plot had its moments, but I just didnt care about the bad guy trying to end the world. I think Lara came off as shallow since her best friend Johna did everything to treat her good, yet since he’s not a sweaty chested bodybuilder, he only gets thank yous & goodbyes. We are 3 games in & the guy can’t catch a break. Also, why did TR tease duel pistols in previous games? They never make a comeback. Guess we all got lied to.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. sityoazzdown
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    + overall journey
    + traversal, set pieces + tombs, crypts, puzzles So-So: - combat is serviceable, but nothing special - side missions were ok filler Cons: x questionable and lame skill tree x questionable rpg elements and rewards for side objectives (either it's the same rewards, non-essential, or repetitive). Game feels like a mix of uncharted 1 and 2, which is    Pros:
    + overall journey
    + traversal, set pieces
    + tombs, crypts, puzzles

    So-So:
    - combat is serviceable, but nothing special
    - side missions were ok filler

    Cons:
    x questionable and lame skill tree
    x questionable rpg elements and rewards for side objectives (either it's the same rewards, non-essential, or repetitive).

    Game feels like a mix of uncharted 1 and 2, which is good, but this being the 3rd of the reboot, I wish to see more evolution from this franchise. Definitely reccomend for those looking at the action adventure genre. Definately in the top 5 for this genre this gen for sure.    … Expand
  12. Shahid646
    Apr 17, 2021
    9
    I'm cutting 1 point because of the bad light. Caves were almost black. Cannot decided what to do and where to go. Rest was just perfect
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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 !!!
  16. willo116
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    Another great game in this franchise, once again the story, gameplay and sound are great. But my God are those graphics beautiful, one of the best looking games ever. The game is really satisfying to play with plenty of secrets and collectibles that you’ll want to find.

    I highly recommend this game and the first 2 game of this franchise. I’m really happy with what Crystal Dynamics    Another great game in this franchise, once again the story, gameplay and sound are great. But my God are those graphics beautiful, one of the best looking games ever. The game is really satisfying to play with plenty of secrets and collectibles that you’ll want to find.

    I highly recommend this game and the first 2 game of this franchise. I’m really happy with what Crystal Dynamics accomplished with these 3 games and I really wished they would do another Tomb Raider game down the road.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. filip92
    Sep 30, 2022
    9
    Not much better that the Rise of The Tomb Raider, but it is preety good. Main story is worth playing, i like the scary parts of the game, especially towards the end. Graphics are medium,but the nature, caves, lakes etc are looking nice. I alse beat all the side missions, challenge tombs, which are really fun and didn't looked like some grinding.Overall, the game is not perfect, but in thisNot much better that the Rise of The Tomb Raider, but it is preety good. Main story is worth playing, i like the scary parts of the game, especially towards the end. Graphics are medium,but the nature, caves, lakes etc are looking nice. I alse beat all the side missions, challenge tombs, which are really fun and didn't looked like some grinding.Overall, the game is not perfect, but in this sea of trash games and microtransactions, this game is good choice for the people who live good single player story driven game..… Expand
  19. Anthor
    Dec 31, 2019
    9
    Por fin un Tomb Raider en condiciones, enfocado en la exploración no lineal, los puzles y el sigilo en un semiabierto de gran calidad. Dejando de lado el coñazo lineal y peliculero que fueron los dos anteriores, clones de Uncharted por moda.

    Vuelven las sensaciones de lo que realmente era Tomb Raider con los clásicos, con tumbas, criptas y rompecabezas integrados y no de rebote como en    Por fin un Tomb Raider en condiciones, enfocado en la exploración no lineal, los puzles y el sigilo en un semiabierto de gran calidad. Dejando de lado el coñazo lineal y peliculero que fueron los dos anteriores, clones de Uncharted por moda.

    Vuelven las sensaciones de lo que realmente era Tomb Raider con los clásicos, con tumbas, criptas y rompecabezas integrados y no de rebote como en el anterior. E incluso mejor con su backtracking que siempre da más juego, cosa que el Rise no tenía. El Shadow le da mil vueltas.

    Su ambientación precolombina es de lujo y se disfruta mucho más poniéndotelo en Dificil desde el principio, sin pinturas guía ni pistas para casuals. Merece la pena remirarte todos los escenarios para buscar rutas a pantalla despejada. Una obra de arte.

    Incomprensible los palos que se ha llevado siendo claramente el mejor de la última trilogía y con diferencia. Esta Lara, más humana y expresiva, junto al feeling de amistad con Jonah que te lo crees, ponen la guinda a la mejor entrega en años. La gente que prefiera el palomiteo fácil y asistido del Rise o el reboot de 2013 mejor que se dediquen a otra cosa o se vayan al cine. Aquí se trata de videojuegos y este lo es más que los otros dos.

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider es el camino a seguir para la saga y Eidos debería continuar con ella, sin lugar a dudas. He vuelto a recuperar las ganas por ella y como fan de los clásicos que soy. Crystal Dinamics a tomar viento.

    Este juego es una obra de arte.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. balding
    May 13, 2019
    9
    The best game, with the best Lara, and overall, the best Tomb Raider of this fantastic reboot trilogy. I think this is the game that best captures the essence of what made Tomb Raider great and melts it with modern game design and cinematic storytelling in a single package. The result is a fun game, with great exploration, Tombs, stealth and survival. Story can be better overall, but alsoThe best game, with the best Lara, and overall, the best Tomb Raider of this fantastic reboot trilogy. I think this is the game that best captures the essence of what made Tomb Raider great and melts it with modern game design and cinematic storytelling in a single package. The result is a fun game, with great exploration, Tombs, stealth and survival. Story can be better overall, but also it´s better than 2013 reboot and Rise, specially Lara as a character who is much more compelling and interesting. Can´t wait where the series goes next.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. FatalBrush
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    I had my difficulties catching up with the story but eventually I did and thought it was too shallow. I'm used to more character development from the previous Tomb Raider games. Nonetheless, this title brings in amazing gameplay, a good amount of riddles and tombs also a few amusing side quests. Whoever liked the previous titles is certainly going to enjoy this one. For everyone else: giveI had my difficulties catching up with the story but eventually I did and thought it was too shallow. I'm used to more character development from the previous Tomb Raider games. Nonetheless, this title brings in amazing gameplay, a good amount of riddles and tombs also a few amusing side quests. Whoever liked the previous titles is certainly going to enjoy this one. For everyone else: give it a try, it's an awesome game.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. DonPanche
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    Pros:
    -Nice story (the kind of story you should expect from a Tomb Raider Game)
    -Nice ending
    -Beautiful world
    -I really, really, really enjoyed the puzzles
    -Runs amazingly well on the PS5

    Cons:
    -There is not much combat, which is kind of good because it's mechanics feel a little bit clunky, specially when foes are very close.
  32. SnowShad0382
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Excelentes graficos, mecanica de juego, bien entrentenido; para mi concepto nada que envidiarle a los uncharted que son de mis juegos favoritos y ahora sumo esta saga.
  33. alexslork
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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 .
  40. Blood8282
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    This episode tries harder to go back the series’ roots than any of the more recent TR games, as it features more exploration, puzzles and platforming, while making gunfights less frequent. Lara even goes back to Peru ! This time however, she visits an Incan town that is still very much inhabited ! Featuring a lush and spectacular jungle and lots of deadly tombs, this game neverthelessThis episode tries harder to go back the series’ roots than any of the more recent TR games, as it features more exploration, puzzles and platforming, while making gunfights less frequent. Lara even goes back to Peru ! This time however, she visits an Incan town that is still very much inhabited ! Featuring a lush and spectacular jungle and lots of deadly tombs, this game nevertheless doesn't really improve on the previous episode.… Expand
  41. nickhorn
    May 21, 2019
    9
    OMG having to listen to everyone speak in Spanish made this game SO ANNOYING. Change to English early on and enjoy a great game.
  42. coorhys
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    The whole rebooted Tomb Raider trilogy has been absolutely stellar, and this game caps it off excellently. It's very difficult to pick which is better between this and Rise of the Tomb Raider, as both are excellent, although this game does lean more into the exploration and puzzle side of things, while Rise was a lot more combat-heavy and action-packed.

    The graphics here are beautiful;    The whole rebooted Tomb Raider trilogy has been absolutely stellar, and this game caps it off excellently. It's very difficult to pick which is better between this and Rise of the Tomb Raider, as both are excellent, although this game does lean more into the exploration and puzzle side of things, while Rise was a lot more combat-heavy and action-packed.

    The graphics here are beautiful; some of the best on PS4 when it comes to the stunning environments and super-detailed main character models. Lara herself looks brilliant in particular, and is again voiced expertly by Camilla Luddington, however some of the NPCs can look rather generic and sometimes the difference in detail between Lara and someone she is talking to can be a little jarring.

    Gameplay-wise, this plays very similarly to the previous Tomb Raider reboot entries, which seems to be drawing very heavily from Uncharted. However a few additional mechanics have been added, such as a grappling hook, enhanced stealth, and a new emphasis on underwater sections and swimming, which can add some great tension when squeezing through a gap underwater then rushing to the surface or nearest opening for a quick gasp of air.

    The game world itself is a little more open than in Rise of the Tomb Raider, and there are plenty of expertly designed tombs to be found and conquered. I did feel that a few of them were a little difficult to find however, even when using the map to direct you. The waypoint system is something that could be improved, and this has been true for the whole trilogy.

    If you enjoyed the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, or Rise of the Tomb Raider, then this is a must-buy. I would definitely recommend playing those games first however to get the most out of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, as there is a story continuation throughout them all which is wrapped up satisfyingly here.    … Expand
  43. oHubner
    Jul 13, 2019
    9
    Excelente game, totalmente nostálgico, apresenta uma Lara mais madura. Ponto negativo: muitos pacotes de expansão que poderiam já estar no jogo base.
  44. 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.
  45. Vichexx
    Dec 3, 2019
    9
    Excellent game, the graphics are incredible, the gameplay also very nice, Lara has a lot of new abilities for stealth kills, lots of weapon and upgrades, the campaign is very long like it´s predecessor if you want at least like 75% completion. If you liked the TR games, you must finish the story of this trilogy, really awesome
  46. Bro2
    Jan 28, 2021
    9
    Improved allot of things from the rise. The story telling isn’t as good but the internal struggle Lara faces makes up for it
  47. Shanyang21
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    This game is ROTR 2.0. I love it! Entertaining exploration, nice action gameplay, stunning graphics, new and improved mechanics...The only bad thing is Jonah, his presence in the story is so forced it doesn't make any sense.
  48. Kaschej
    Dec 19, 2021
    9
    Amazing game. No glitches. Interesting story. Graphics are amazing. Big area to explore.
  49. mjv0309
    Feb 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a great game! There were really great environments, fun and challenging tombs to raid, and exploration that didn't seem like a chore. I really like how you can set the difficulty settings for each of the ways you like to be challenged. You can decide separately how difficult you want the puzzles, exploration, and combat to be. I only knocked it down a point for the ridiculous story. I know that the premise of the series is rather unbelievable, but the plot doesn't really resolve satisfyingly. All in all, it was a really fun game!… Expand
  50. BSV
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    Me pareció increible el juego, la historia principal me pareció bastante bien, se sienten las emociones de Lara y de sus amigos, gráficamente el juego se ve bastante bien, la jugabilidad me encantó en la exploración como añadieron nuevas cosas, y el combate, además de que sentí que ahora el sigilo es mucho mejor empleado, finalmente el soundtrack está bien, nada destacable, pero cumple yMe pareció increible el juego, la historia principal me pareció bastante bien, se sienten las emociones de Lara y de sus amigos, gráficamente el juego se ve bastante bien, la jugabilidad me encantó en la exploración como añadieron nuevas cosas, y el combate, además de que sentí que ahora el sigilo es mucho mejor empleado, finalmente el soundtrack está bien, nada destacable, pero cumple y la explotación en las zonas, las misiones secundarias me entretuvieron bastante, poder pelear contra algún minijefe, así que por todo eso yo diría que es un juego de 9… Expand
  51. Ale_RHC
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Me gusto muchisimo este juego , era hora de tener un juego de aventura que no sean tiroteos constantes. Una buena cantidad de puzles los cuales considero que si bien no eran cosa de otro mundo estaban muy entretenidos y muchos te hacian pensar.
    Me encantaron los entornos sudamericanos asi como tambien las diversas tumbas .
    Me llevo una muy buena impresión de este juegos , espero una    Me gusto muchisimo este juego , era hora de tener un juego de aventura que no sean tiroteos constantes. Una buena cantidad de puzles los cuales considero que si bien no eran cosa de otro mundo estaban muy entretenidos y muchos te hacian pensar.
    Me encantaron los entornos sudamericanos asi como tambien las diversas tumbas .
    Me llevo una muy buena impresión de este juegos , espero una continuación que tenga la misma calidad!.
    Como punto negativo: en la traduccion al latino , las voces no van sincronizadas con el movimiento de labios lo que hace que pierdas un poco el enfoque.    … Expand
  52. jsayadiaz25
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que es el mejor juego del reinicio del personaje. Solo algunos detalles en cuánto al rendimiento pero más que pueda arruinar la experiencia del juego… Expand
  53. RedDragon1240
    Mar 14, 2021
    9
    This game is great. I have not played the other 2 games of the revamped series but this is absolutely fantastic. Semi open world, great story, great gameplay and great atmsphere. Also, there are some challenging puzzles. If you like ancient civilizations this game is for you. Some bugs here and there, but nothign that makes it unplayable.
  54. NxtDoc
    Oct 13, 2022
    9
    After completing Shadow of the Tomb Raider back when it originally launched in 2018, I felt that it wasn't quite as good as it's 2 predecessors; 2013's Tomb Raider, and 2015's Rise of the Tomb Raider. Which both I thought were among each respectives generations best games. After replaying it recently, it has shifted my perspective quite a bit. The graphics still hold up very well on aAfter completing Shadow of the Tomb Raider back when it originally launched in 2018, I felt that it wasn't quite as good as it's 2 predecessors; 2013's Tomb Raider, and 2015's Rise of the Tomb Raider. Which both I thought were among each respectives generations best games. After replaying it recently, it has shifted my perspective quite a bit. The graphics still hold up very well on a PS4 in 2022, even better on a PS4 Pro. But on a PS5, it looks great! The soundtrack is excellent, sound effects are very good, as well as the voice acting. And the set pieces are absolutely stunning!

    The game play and puzzles are a complete blast. There were some cool mechanics that I wish would have been expanded upon (mud and leaf walls for camo), but they were still fun additions.

    To close, and to avoid spoilers, the story is quite interesting., and it was a solid "closure" for Camilla's Survivor Lara Croft. By far the best in my opinion.    … Expand
  55. Ferran2004
    Aug 15, 2020
    9
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an excellent game. The artistic field and the graphics are gorgeous. The main characters like Unuratu, Etzli or Lara are pretty good and their development during the game is great. There are lots of side things to do, like exploring the 9 tombs, with lots of puzzles inside of them, or completing all the challenges and side missions. It is no a really difficultShadow of the Tomb Raider is an excellent game. The artistic field and the graphics are gorgeous. The main characters like Unuratu, Etzli or Lara are pretty good and their development during the game is great. There are lots of side things to do, like exploring the 9 tombs, with lots of puzzles inside of them, or completing all the challenges and side missions. It is no a really difficult game, at least if you play in the two easiest difficulties. There are some side missions that end being quite boring, but there are others with a good narrative. The hunting skills are cool but they are not as implemented as I would like them to be. This is because it’s not necessary, aside one or two moments, to hunt animals. The combat skills like the stealthy kills are great. It is a fully enjoyable game.… Expand
  56. abdalluh
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    i like it very much it is very good game i think you need to play it because it is so wonderful
  57. Lukizinho2
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Jogo foda, graficos bons nada absurdo porém bons, boa gameplay, bom combate
  58. WadieGamer
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Awesome game, I loved the story, but I really struggled with the map design, it looks confusing.
    2nd edit : after finishing the game I can say this game is truly amazing, the storyline is awesome, also the environment is such a huge world, You can tell how hard the devs worked to bring a beautiful ambiance.
  59. Jiggaub
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    Not quite as good as the uncharted series, but still very good. I agree with most of the positive reviews. The best tomb raider game in years and possibly the best ever. Graphics are top notch, the stealth kills are a good addition. One of the best games I've played on my ps5. Highly recommend.
  60. Naird12
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    El juego es bueno pero hay partes que se hacen repetitivas pero la historia es buena y tiene uno que otro bug y el final es muy bueno
  61. alchemist_man
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    this game was actually fun ... i played rise of the tomb raider too .. this was as good as the last one ... i loved the challenging riddles and gameplay was not bad... story was good ... but both gameplay and story could be much better if the developers tried harder but 9 for me is fair
  62. Angelfuk83
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    Juego terriblemente infravalorado, no se si se debe al compararlo con otros juegos recientes de la saga, pero al lado de otros muchos juegos del sistema es un gran juego, merece más nota.
  63. Nathaniel_Cage
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    Great story and well portrayed characters made me play this game for 100+ hours. Definitely will play this game again in the future!
  64. Steyraus
    Dec 6, 2020
    8
    This game takes a long long time to start showing its strengths.. There is at least 4 hrs of hand holding, boring puzzle side quests and cutsceanes..Eventually you end up in the main jungle map and the real game starts..IMO Shadow is better than Rise but no where near as good as the first game..The world is more beutiful than ever but Lara still looks like a nanny or 7/10 not a 11/10 likeThis game takes a long long time to start showing its strengths.. There is at least 4 hrs of hand holding, boring puzzle side quests and cutsceanes..Eventually you end up in the main jungle map and the real game starts..IMO Shadow is better than Rise but no where near as good as the first game..The world is more beutiful than ever but Lara still looks like a nanny or 7/10 not a 11/10 like she did in thefirst game.… Expand
  65. 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.
  66. greenbeard
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    Good saving system. Very intense story with and acceptable amount of things happening. I wish slightly more freedom but I know is difficult to keep tension.
  67. SaberEdge
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    I absolutely loved this game. The gameplay is better than ever, the customization and leveling is deeper, the story feels more interesting and better written and the graphics are absolutely incredible. Seriously, I have played all the best looking games on PC and PS4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC is definitely among the top 5 best looking games. I love the settings menu andI absolutely loved this game. The gameplay is better than ever, the customization and leveling is deeper, the story feels more interesting and better written and the graphics are absolutely incredible. Seriously, I have played all the best looking games on PC and PS4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC is definitely among the top 5 best looking games. I love the settings menu and everything they allow you to tweak. It's also really great that they allow you to adjust difficulty more granularly. The exploration of tombs and puzzle solving is much better than the previous two games and is, perhaps, the best it's ever been in the series, period.

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

    Oh and anybody claiming this looks worse than Rise of the Tomb Raider is either certifiably blind or just trolling. This game is a good leap above the last game in nearly every area of its graphical makeup.    … Expand
  68. pcossf
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    The third and—allegedly—final installment in the "origins reboot trilogy", Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an adventure/action videogame with light role-playing and Metroidvania elements that doesn't seek to revolutionize either the franchise or the genre. In fact, it sticks to the formula and concepts of the first two entries too close, only adding a few quality-of-life improvements. ReusingThe third and—allegedly—final installment in the "origins reboot trilogy", Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an adventure/action videogame with light role-playing and Metroidvania elements that doesn't seek to revolutionize either the franchise or the genre. In fact, it sticks to the formula and concepts of the first two entries too close, only adding a few quality-of-life improvements. Reusing what has worked in the past can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, returning fans of the series can expect to experience all the things that made them fall in love with the two previous titles of the origins reboot trilogy: hunting wild animals, crafting materials and improving gear using resources collected, solving puzzles, doing optional tombs and side quests, and founding different types of collectibles, it is all there. Conversely, providing gameplay otherwise identical to that of Rise of the Tomb Raider leads to seriously questioning if the franchise has once more stalled and if it's time for it to take another break. Perhaps. In any case, the gaming experience is solid for the most part (minor imprecisions in the platforming and with how the camera controls) and, at the end of the day, quite satisfying.

    Beyond the cliched argument that sets the game in motion, Shadow of the Tomb Raider tries to conclude Lara Croft's origins storyline on a personal level. It is a precautionary tale about human nature and how far a person will go to accomplish its goals, whether valid or not. As a result of this more insightful approach to the game's narrative, the action had to be kept in check for two purposes: one, to give the characters more time to reflect on the world and their actions, and two, to grow tension and make these moments more impactful. Does it pay off? Aside from one masterfully crafted sequence/scene mid into the game, not in the epic way the developers wished for. It doesn't help the fact that, despite Camilla Luddington's utterly brilliant performance, the Lara Croft character falls somewhat flat because of the underwhelming cast of individuals (except her friend, Jonah Meave) she's paired with: supporting roles are passable at best while the antagonist feels like a greatly missed opportunity. The narrative works ok but it isn't something outstanding in the end.

    Finally, if there is anything in Shadow of the Tomb Raider that deserves absolute praise are its visuals and art direction. True, character models don't achieve photorealistic status—in fact, they are a bit off—but the landscapes, the tombs, and the in-game relics are astonishingly beautiful, with the latter paying so much attention to details that could easily pass as exact replicas of the real thing. It goes to show the developers put their heart into studying and researching materials and lore to finally achieving such an outstanding result. Simply gorgeous.

    CONCLUSION
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider may not be the epic conclusion everyone was hoping for but it is a very good game in an otherwise fantastic trilogy. Yes, it doesn't do more than necessary, it misses some narrative opportunities, and it prioritizes functionality above else. However, the game still works and is quite an enjoyable ride despite the shortcomings. And, honestly, that's all that matters in the end.    … Expand
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. KayVen17
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. RegelnDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte. Mein persönlicher Score = 84/100 Mein User Score = 8/10… Expand
  72. agent13
    Aug 27, 2020
    8
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a step back comparing to rise of tomb raider which was kinda a masterpiece, still shadow is a great game, there are very few AAA linear single player games nowadays and this game has a really good plot with exciting action adventure gameplay and interesting puzzles but it's gunplay is like last gen games.
  73. 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
  74. uVimOvil
    Sep 27, 2018
    8
    muy continuista si, pero tan adictivo como las 2 entregas anteriores, es un juego de una exploradora y el juego es perfecto para explorar.
  75. Berrlett
    Sep 17, 2018
    8
    I think Shadow of the TR will still work alright both critically and commercially. The prime support will come from the Tomb Raider fans, specially fans of the last reboot as Shadow is basically more of the same of TR 2013 and Rise of the TR. Apart from a minor glitch where one of the game's prominent characters "Jonah" appeared twice on the screen the game is actually clean and theI think Shadow of the TR will still work alright both critically and commercially. The prime support will come from the Tomb Raider fans, specially fans of the last reboot as Shadow is basically more of the same of TR 2013 and Rise of the TR. Apart from a minor glitch where one of the game's prominent characters "Jonah" appeared twice on the screen the game is actually clean and the gameplay is smooth, Fighting is similar to Rise and TR2013 which is a very good thing and the story is good/ok.… Expand
  76. 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
  77. wangweixun
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    I don't remember much but it was OK. 7.5 is the right place where it should be.
  78. aljirik1992
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    12 оттенков сложности или где носит Шевцова?

    Надо понимать... Финал очередной трилогии расхитительницы гробниц НЕ ДОЛЖЕН УДЕЛЫВАТЬ 4Й АНЧ. При этом в своих рамках мисс Крофт таки прыгнула выше головы, ведь уже первый час игры (не без подсматривания конечно) раздаёт оплеух и TR2013, и Rise вместе взятым, а главное, за счёт гибкой настройки сложности Shadow позволяет словить "Вьетнамские    12 оттенков сложности или где носит Шевцова?

    Надо понимать... Финал очередной трилогии расхитительницы гробниц НЕ ДОЛЖЕН УДЕЛЫВАТЬ 4Й АНЧ. При этом в своих рамках мисс Крофт таки прыгнула выше головы, ведь уже первый час игры (не без подсматривания конечно) раздаёт оплеух и TR2013, и Rise вместе взятым, а главное, за счёт гибкой настройки сложности Shadow позволяет словить "Вьетнамские флешбэки" и ощутить тяжесть в прохождении так, как это было 22 года назад. Правда порой ощущения смазывают приветы геймдизайнерских решений из нулевых в побочных заданиях, но складывается впечатление, что так и было задумано. Из-за такого подхода свежая кровь, которая только пришла осваивать забугорные красоты этой вселенной, может смело сказать олдам: "Любишь OLD-SCHOOL? Геронтофил"! Таким образом проект балансирует на грани и в конечном итоге падает в пропасть непонимания, что новичков, что ветеранов культа треугольной груди, как из-за недокрученных гаек, так и попыток впихнуть новомодные тренды, потому и теряется на фоне коллег по жанру.    … Expand
  79. Mario_Tierra
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    El tercero de la saga reboot. Un juego menospreciado debido a que salió entre una avalancha de grandes juegos, quedando en segundo plano. No comparto que las dos primeras entregas tengan aproximadamente un 85 y este un 75, porque estamos ante un juego que sigue la misma marcha que los anteriores. Personalmente creo que la historia de Rise of the Tomb Rider está un pelín por encima, peroEl tercero de la saga reboot. Un juego menospreciado debido a que salió entre una avalancha de grandes juegos, quedando en segundo plano. No comparto que las dos primeras entregas tengan aproximadamente un 85 y este un 75, porque estamos ante un juego que sigue la misma marcha que los anteriores. Personalmente creo que la historia de Rise of the Tomb Rider está un pelín por encima, pero eso no indica que Shadow of the Tomb Raider sea peor, para mí es exactamente igual de bueno, y nos muestra a lo que para mí es la mejor versión de Lara Croft. Le doy un punto menos que al Rise porque considero que la historia no es tan "frenética" como aquella (que igualmente es muy buena), pero no puedo darle menos de un 8, de hecho para mí es de 85.… Expand
  80. Split_Decay
    Dec 27, 2019
    8
    A fun playthrough, just feels samey as the previous in the trio collection. The game stands as a nice addition in rounding off an adventure of Lara Croft. However, the game does more or less resemble the previous game just in a new location and story. What makes it good is the constants that were carried over, the ease of use combat for example or the easy traversing of the terrain. It isA fun playthrough, just feels samey as the previous in the trio collection. The game stands as a nice addition in rounding off an adventure of Lara Croft. However, the game does more or less resemble the previous game just in a new location and story. What makes it good is the constants that were carried over, the ease of use combat for example or the easy traversing of the terrain. It is let down however by the seemingly same plot line just in a new dress.

    Don’t get me wrong I had a blast playing this game, it just felt monotonous at times, when you realise its practically the same action over and over again. The puzzle elements were fine, and added that little bit of head scratching challenge you would expect. The fight scenes, especially the final boss was fun to play. Even stealth was challenging to a point it was fun, and I hate stealth.
    Though the game has its ups, it does have its downs. The game plays much like previous instalments, unearth some ancient artefact leading to a wonderful hidden civilisation, while running away from a military organisation hellbent on killing you, all the while Lara keeps saying that everything bad that happens is her fault.

    That last bit leads me on to my final point. I get it Lara is an all action fighting machine, I mean she is a Tomb Raider, but by god can she not be so stubborn about everything. Someone dies or is injured, she’s all like I’m sorry this is all my fault. She gets injured, she doesn’t want anyone’s help. Its like she plays the good guy and bad guy at exactly the same time.

    The game then is a fun play, although it gets repetitive and the character personality does irritate me from time to time, it’s still a fun game nonetheless. I don’t know if there will be another game, but if there is let’s hope it’s as good this one if not better.    … Expand
  81. mmarkk3
    Jan 23, 2021
    8
    This game is very reminiscent of Uncharted 4 and Horizon Zero Dawn, which is a good thing. It is a beautiful exploration game, with challenging puzzles, and nice gameplay mechanics and customization. A little more polish on the gunplay/shooting would have boosted the score to a 9!
  82. Gurthug
    Aug 7, 2020
    8
    One of the top games for graphics of the generation. Exploring is a delight. Well thought through PS4 trophy experience. Not that emotionally engaging with slightly silly storylines and dialogue. Fun gameplay though the aiming feels a bit annoying sometimes. It's basically Uncharted blended into Farcry. The one thing i don't really like is that it takes Farcry's annoying system ofOne of the top games for graphics of the generation. Exploring is a delight. Well thought through PS4 trophy experience. Not that emotionally engaging with slightly silly storylines and dialogue. Fun gameplay though the aiming feels a bit annoying sometimes. It's basically Uncharted blended into Farcry. The one thing i don't really like is that it takes Farcry's annoying system of highlighting usable objects by constantly having to press R3 which distracts from the amazing scenery by going black and white while highlighting things in yellow and repeats an irriitating sound effect.… Expand
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. mibo
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    I wasn't sure what to expect with this game. It was clearly a darker version and more brutal. If the reboot attempt was to create a very different Lara than games of old while keeping fans endeared I'd say they did it with this trilogy but just barely. Some diehard fans may have a harder time with it but I like the change and how modern it has become. I especially like that they focused onI wasn't sure what to expect with this game. It was clearly a darker version and more brutal. If the reboot attempt was to create a very different Lara than games of old while keeping fans endeared I'd say they did it with this trilogy but just barely. Some diehard fans may have a harder time with it but I like the change and how modern it has become. I especially like that they focused on discovery and exploration more than combat. There are those who did not feel the same. To each his own I suppose. All in all, while it wasn't perfect, I think it was a worthy investment as there are way more pros than cons.… Expand
  86. superpyro296
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    More a 7,5/10. Shadow of the Tomb Raider was a great experience with outstanding action segments and first-class graphics. I finished my playthrough in around 16 hours (I did a few side quests and completed 3 optional tombs). I think however a game is more than the sum of its parts. Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a great combat system, interesting crafting mechanisms, good platformingMore a 7,5/10. Shadow of the Tomb Raider was a great experience with outstanding action segments and first-class graphics. I finished my playthrough in around 16 hours (I did a few side quests and completed 3 optional tombs). I think however a game is more than the sum of its parts. Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a great combat system, interesting crafting mechanisms, good platforming overall and challenging puzzles. The problem here is that you won't have so much opportunities to test your different weapons or special techniques as the combat is not as frequent as the previous entries. I felt that the game was designed for those who like to do new game plus or multiple playthroughs (there are some metroidvania elements).

    Most of the time, a developed skill tree system and crafing system are more relevant in an open world game IMO. It can be good also in a linear or semi-openworld game but we need enough opportunities to test the gear, unlocked skills and abilities.

    For the story, I thought that was pretty average.

    I still recommend this game, especially for those who played the other tomb raiders. I think the normal difficulty and hard difficulty are well balanced (I switched between those two difficulties in my playthrough). It's really nice also that you can even more customize the difficulty by selecting specific difficulties for exploration, puzzles and combat.

    A quick last note....We feel a lot of inspiration from Uncharted franchise in this one (more cinematic cutscenes and similar vibes in specific parts of the story)    … Expand
  87. fishbone76
    Sep 21, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played on PS4 and finished 2 playthroughs. One on hard and one on hard for traversal and puzzles but normal for combat. I'm not a friend of hard combat so I don't think I'm gonna play this on a harder diffuclty.

    pros:

    - I had a bug free game except for the 100% artifact achievement

    - photo mode (could need some improvement but there already is a thread for that)

    - the traversal in every aspect without the white ledges. I looooove it every time Lara's grib fails and I have to press the grab button again.

    - piranhas

    - every puzzle and tomb, especially the eagle trial and path of battle

    - the nahual quest

    - the stealth system

    - the cenotes, the whole yaaxil stuff gave me the creeps (you heard them but never really saw them); especially before we really knew what

    and who they are.

    - The cenotes challenge tomb with the ship

    - San Juan was a lovely hub, wish it would had been bigger.

    - Lara's arms :3

    - Unuratu was very well written, I really felt sad when she died

    - Etzli was gladly not some annoying little brat but I would had prefered a little older boy (16) to take on his mothers heir. How old is he?

    Maybe 13?

    - Villagers voiced their annoyance when Lara ran and shoved them outta the way.

    - Jonah did a good job on keeping Lara on the ground. For exampel when he shouted at her after the tsunami.

    - The story itself was good.

    - Lara's personality was good, like she didn't had time or cared about her injured leg while Jonah worried. The best part was when she had her badass moment at the oil refinery and the "Don't try me" part.
    What irked me was that she said sorry to Amaru after stabbing him. Why? He killed her father. She didn't had any connection with him. I would had understand the "sorry" if he had been one of her Professors or an old friend who visited them often when Lara was young. Also that she fell so easily for Rourke's lie about Jonah being dead.

    cons:

    - her stiff necklace (might be minor but it annoyed me)

    - There were no visible marks on Lara's back (in the cutscene) after the Jaguar attack. I mean her back must have deep cuts from those

    claws.
    - way too often in combat my view got blocked by big ass leaves (some games make objects transparent when the camera gets too close) - Invisible walls ok there weren't that many but I wished I could jump on most tents, sheds, block of stones. For example I was deeply annoyed that I couldn't jump and climb on most of the buildings in San Juan village and Kuvaq Yaku. I WOULD LOVE TO CLIMB EVERYTHING - The villagers of Paititi shared how many different faces? Not many because after running around some time I recognized them all over again. Some incest heavy village there. Also the faces of Amarus guards all looked the same you can even recognize that tho they wear helmets or facepaint. A little bit more face diversity wouldn't hurt. - Where's that deadly Jungle? There weren't enough Jaguar encounters. Where are the Anacondas, black caimans, giant centipedes and vipers? I didn't felt threatened by the Jungle at all. - combat: I know they reduced combat but imo it was too much reduction. I wouldn't had mind to encounter 2- 4 human enemies here and there and definitely more animal encounters. The first would have been a good place to use hanging enemies up by tree branches. - no enemies in tombs and cryptas - while the underwater sections where pretty and fun; especially when Piranhas were around it wasn't very challenging because I always had enough air. - I was missing a manual control for the flashlight - traps! I only died by one. They are too easy to see, especially if you walk instead of run. - The boss fight. I miss big epic boss battles where you have to learn their mechanics. Destroy/hit some sore spot, evade attacks, go for a boss hit that shortens the Boss life bar (that we can actually see) than repeat until we get to phase two. some random thoughts and suggestions: - I'd prefer to unlock instead of buying some weapons or weapon upgrades, outfits and other extras like hairstyle (Yes the braid), sunglasses, a hat (like I was really envious about Isabella's hat that would have worked perfectly with the adventurer outfit) and colors to dye some outfit parts. I want to be really rewarded by climbing up or down a hard to find cave or some secret passage. Or the church tower in San Juan. Or some underwater section. As of now Shadow is imo the best in this reboot series. And that's it I enjoyed the game and give it 8 out of 10 points.    … 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. 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
  90. nnevill
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    The weakest part of the new trilogy but still a good game. Visual part of the game is awesome. But I don't like jungles setting and Maya/Inca stuff. Also the story is not that good as previous parts. But in any case still worth to play to know the final of the trilogy.
  91. 4DaLulz
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a charming game from start to finish, it explores some of Lara's more interesting path and allows you to explore large open areas filled with treasures and secrets to find.

    Graphics: Lighting, textures and the overall art design is some of the best in the series if not THE best. Sound: Everything from trees to people and the wild life are portrayed in    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a charming game from start to finish, it explores some of Lara's more interesting path and allows you to explore large open areas filled with treasures and secrets to find.

    Graphics:
    Lighting, textures and the overall art design is some of the best in the series if not THE best.

    Sound:
    Everything from trees to people and the wild life are portrayed in marvellous crisp audio.

    Gameplay:
    This is definitely the best TR title in the gameplay department, Lara's moveset and animations all flow perfectly. Ledges and secrets can be pointed out to you or you can raise the difficulty however you like so that you don't get handed everything easily, nice touch.

    Ending statement:
    One of the best in the series and it's an absolute gem to play, if you are a TR fan or an Uncharted fan, it's a must play!

    Score:
    8/10    … Expand
  92. Haemaroy
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good game, with defects like all of them but their strengths are more than the bad ones… Expand
  93. Fracagu_
    Jan 1, 2019
    8
    No entiendo cómo puede haber personas votando con un suspenso a este juego. En cuanto a nivel de la historia no opino porque es el primer Tomb Raider que juego y no sé cómo será en comparación con el resto. Pero sí que en el resto es un juego de 10 y que el único fallo que le veo es cierta descoordinación entre los controles del mando y los movimientos de Lara, eso me ha hecho estancarmeNo entiendo cómo puede haber personas votando con un suspenso a este juego. En cuanto a nivel de la historia no opino porque es el primer Tomb Raider que juego y no sé cómo será en comparación con el resto. Pero sí que en el resto es un juego de 10 y que el único fallo que le veo es cierta descoordinación entre los controles del mando y los movimientos de Lara, eso me ha hecho estancarme cierto tiempo en misiones de combate.… Expand
  94. mixzplit
    Jul 3, 2021
    8
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider parece volver a sus inicios, si esperas un juego con acción constante como Rise of the Tomb Raider, este no es tu juego, si te gusta la exploración, la aventura, los puzzles, este juego es para ti.

    Este juego te mete de lleno en la exploración, con mapas más abiertos a sus 2 anteriores, bajaron la acción e incluyeron más aventura, para mi excelente, para otros    Shadow of the Tomb Raider parece volver a sus inicios, si esperas un juego con acción constante como Rise of the Tomb Raider, este no es tu juego, si te gusta la exploración, la aventura, los puzzles, este juego es para ti.



    Este juego te mete de lleno en la exploración, con mapas más abiertos a sus 2 anteriores, bajaron la acción e incluyeron más aventura, para mi excelente, para otros no lo será, SotTR es continuista, tiene muchas mecánicas de los anteriores, obviamente con mejoras, se agrega además nuevas mecánicas a Lara.

    La parte de exploración y aventura en mapas más abiertos lo hace, quizas, aburrido para algunos, la toma de materiales para mejorar, no solo armas, ahora también atuendos también lo puede hacer aburrido, para mi fue un encanto, el explorar, agarrar materiales y mejorar elementos, mejorar a Lara, sencillamente lo disfruten. Los Puzzles es para mi lo mejor del juego, más puzzles que los anteriores y por eso digo que vuelve un poco a lo que es Tomb Raider en sus inicios, pero solo un poco.

    La acción aunque es poca, tiene sus momentos épicos con una Lara bastante más oscura, más brutal. El sigilo, su gran fuerte, con mejoras muy buenas como embarrarse de barro para ocultarse entre arbustos o ramas en la pared.

    Se podría decir que SotTR es más de lo mismo a sus predecesores, pero mejora los aspectos, repito, exploración y aventura. Gráficamente, obviamente mejora bastante, en PS4 tiene algunos problemas en performance, la sincronizCion labial deja que desear, en las cinemáticas luce bien, durante el gameplay no tanto. En conclusión, es un juego redondo, disfrutable, buena banda sonora, buenos personajes, perfecto para los completistas ya que hay mucha pero mucha exploración y un montón de coleccionables. Gran juego.    … Expand
  95. virtualvince
    May 3, 2020
    8
    This game is pretty immense and arguably underrated, especially when viewed next to the most recent Tomb Raider games. The reason I can understand some of the mixed reception the game had on release is I have played the game to death and can recognise things that a certain player won't get along with in this. Let me explain.

    Classic Tomb Raider (1996) was mainly about three things:    This game is pretty immense and arguably underrated, especially when viewed next to the most recent Tomb Raider games. The reason I can understand some of the mixed reception the game had on release is I have played the game to death and can recognise things that a certain player won't get along with in this. Let me explain.

    Classic Tomb Raider (1996) was mainly about three things: the puzzles, the exploration and the suspense. The suspense part often came from the few encounters you'd actually get, alongside a sudden surge in music, which was otherwise pretty scarce. I see Shadow as returning more to these values, which is why I loved it so much, as these things were what made the original a classic. Recent entries I also enjoyed have arguably been widely successful because of the action and encounters. In this game the thing that will stand out most will be the Tombs themselves, and puzzles therein. There are encounters, however it doesn't feel like they are frequent. The game's definitely cinematic though, and you do indeed still get some of the rush from the recent games. For instance, there is one area that is flooded early on, and you're negotiating getting through it. Let's just say, it's literally a rush.

    So, assuming you enjoy the Tomb aspect of Tomb Raider, this entry has the most of them, and also the best of them in years. The puzzles when taken as a whole (including the excellent x7 DLC quest/ Tombs) are the most inventive, most taxing, and impressive looking, and if this is your bag, you will probably find this the best Tomb Raider in years. If not, you may actually hate this entry, because, without the aid of guides, this game taxes you... you have to pay attention, you have to listen and watch for the clues. This game could frustrate the hell out of you.

    The visuals are absolutely fantastic, arguably an improvement on the previous title. The texture detail, even on a base PS4 boggled my mind. This late 2018 game looks consistently good on practically all textures in the game in and out of cut scenes. Something I can not say for a more recent entry like say, Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

    This was a platinum trophy pursuit, and I really appreciated everything the game offered. I didn't even mind most of the side quest content because they often involved entering one of the many impressive looking crypts or tombs in the main game. Some side-quests however were very 'fetchy' or 'back and forthy', which is always a chore to have to do in *any* game of this nature.

    The negatives in the game for me I will say amount to the controls. At times the control response in platforming seemed inconsistent. That is to say, an action that worked in one area will not have the expected response in another area, or you may have to compensate without the game being explicit about letting on. It's difficult to explain in words, but suffice to say, as a consequence expect to die a lot during the platforming in this. For many this will be extremely irritating as it was even to me at times. This is only made worse in very hard mode (needed for Platinum trophy), as the checkpoint saves are far fewer / if any.

    The other area I wasn't that into was the story itself, however within it the acting, drama and voices hit the mark for me, as the visuals (textures and backgrounds) are all on point, even on 7 year old (time of writing) base PS4 hardware.

    I definitely recommend the game. I say it is underrated but recognise it won't be for everybody owing to the difficulty spike, some of the control during platforming, and its emphasis in often very taxing, very long but rewarding puzzles    … Expand
  96. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Definitivamente essa franquia começou a desandar e cansar, particularmente para eu jogar esse foi meio sofrido, já estou cansado, e me parece cada vez mais que o jogo está ficando repetitivo.
  97. SirSoil
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Shadow Of The Tomb Raider is a very decent game with good platforming and an engaging story and an overall well made soundtrack, other than all these aspects the game has a lot of flaws. One of them being the awful combat system, it’s absolutely baffling how lame and boring it is, the crafting and skill tree are great but the combat isn’t. Let’s not forget the most noticeable flaw, andShadow Of The Tomb Raider is a very decent game with good platforming and an engaging story and an overall well made soundtrack, other than all these aspects the game has a lot of flaws. One of them being the awful combat system, it’s absolutely baffling how lame and boring it is, the crafting and skill tree are great but the combat isn’t. Let’s not forget the most noticeable flaw, and that is the weird sudden cuts with the audio, it’s pretty baffling for a triple A to have audio issues frequently appear. Other than these flaws the game is enjoyable until you reach a puzzle, let’s be positive for a second. The games platforming is very good and it’s supported by well made levels, the story is pretty engaging and overall pretty great and of course supporting all that is the incredible soundtrack. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider might have flaws a lot of them in fact, but the engaging story and great platforming are things to look forward to that it might just make you forget about the flaws sometimes. (Good 3/5) Give It A Try!… Expand
  98. FidelGastro
    Aug 10, 2022
    8
    This game continues the trend set in the previous two volumes. It is a more than decent ending to the trilogy, however Tomb Raider has begun to stagnate somewhat.

    As such, the game doesn't offer much new stuff, it's more of a recycling of mechanics used in the previous installments. This isn't a bad thing in itself, as the gameplay model is very intuitive, but more novelty would have    This game continues the trend set in the previous two volumes. It is a more than decent ending to the trilogy, however Tomb Raider has begun to stagnate somewhat.

    As such, the game doesn't offer much new stuff, it's more of a recycling of mechanics used in the previous installments. This isn't a bad thing in itself, as the gameplay model is very intuitive, but more novelty would have been appreciated.

    There are some new things, though, such as the newly developed Skill tree.

    The story is again well written. The graphics are phenomenal.

    The price/performance speaks clearly for buying this game.
    I rate it 8/10, unlike the other games in this series.    … Expand
  99. JesusRD
    Jul 2, 2020
    8
    Es muy buen juego creo que no es para todos ya que tiene poco gameplays digamos de acción tiene más de aventura y descubrir puzzcle ni me gustó cosas como que los personajes de misiones secundarios casos todos tienen la misma vos o que cuando hablan no muestran sus emociones si ríen o es tan enojados pero es muy buen juego le doy un 9
  100. Nadir_ALzadjali
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    the story was very underwhelming. which made the game a big disappointment. the previous games had much better story. the level design and tomb puzzles kept the game interesting. the graphics were really good.
    I give the graphics 910
    in-game audio 710
    traversal 710
    Level design 910
    stealth combat 910
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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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