Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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7.4

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  1. kkimchenyn
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I think 70 score is completely representative of this game. The plot of the game does not stand out with something extraordinary and continues the story that the two previous parts of this series started. It’s all the same flat and time to time stupid, but sometimes game can still surprise with really beautiful action elements. Characters, the world, gameplay are also at an average level.I think 70 score is completely representative of this game. The plot of the game does not stand out with something extraordinary and continues the story that the two previous parts of this series started. It’s all the same flat and time to time stupid, but sometimes game can still surprise with really beautiful action elements. Characters, the world, gameplay are also at an average level. I would say that Shadow Of The Tomb Raider is the game that you can unobtrusively complete in a couple of evenings, but if you miss it, then you absolutely will not miss anything.… Expand
  2. lemon1921
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    After how much i loved the first two games in this series, I was disappointed by this one. I found it to be, by far, the weakest plot in the series. The graphics are strong, but that's about the only big positive I have for this game. It is the epitome of a forgettable game.
  3. shenzeyu
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    First as comparison, I gave 10/10 to tomb raider 9 (2013), 4/10 to rise of tomb raider because of the numerous bugs.
    The graphics of this game is still at the top level. The story is overall good. But, the game design and the battles are too similar to the previous 2 games.
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Albert_Wesker7
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The treasure hunter games aren't my favourites but this is one of the best game of that genre. I only played Rise of the Tomb Raider and this one because the old kind of TR games were not my type at all, so i can say this is my favourite of the franchise. I really like the variety of the stealth kills and methods, the combat also multifarious, all the environments are truly immersive,The treasure hunter games aren't my favourites but this is one of the best game of that genre. I only played Rise of the Tomb Raider and this one because the old kind of TR games were not my type at all, so i can say this is my favourite of the franchise. I really like the variety of the stealth kills and methods, the combat also multifarious, all the environments are truly immersive, beautiful and varied, the puzzles and challenge tombs are unique and the story is ok but the game is a bit short.… Expand
  7. Behrouz07
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You think its funny that every damn time you get something by hard work, hand it over to your disgusting enemy? No its **** annoying and the story totally sucks!!!… Expand
  8. WudzZalesia
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This time around i had a way better experience than in ROTTR. Side missions were interesting and cool to complete. That's why i managed to get 25+ hours of gameplay instead of average 12 hours. The gameplay and especially gunplay is improved a lot. I had a lot of fun in gunfights. The story is well written in my opinion and progresses good. The graphics are top notch as well as characterThis time around i had a way better experience than in ROTTR. Side missions were interesting and cool to complete. That's why i managed to get 25+ hours of gameplay instead of average 12 hours. The gameplay and especially gunplay is improved a lot. I had a lot of fun in gunfights. The story is well written in my opinion and progresses good. The graphics are top notch as well as character design. Compared to Rise there's way more appearance of Jonah which i'm glad about. A lot of amazing set pieces there and there is also a great thing. There were even some emotional parts in this game. (example: Lara's POV on her Dad's death). After this experience i'm gonna buy the 2013 game and see how is it. Both ROTTR and SOTTR are a truly great experience. When i'll be replaying Rise of The Tomb Raider i'm gonna play through it in the way i played Shadow.… Expand
  9. GabriMH19
    Jun 3, 2020
    6
    Esta tercera entrega de la saga literalmente perjudica a la saga entera. Las mecánicas son prácticamente idénticas a las entregas anteriores, la historia pudiendo ser interesante esta mal contada y de una manera absurda. Como mínimo es entretenido mi nota un 6.
  10. InviePlay
    May 10, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Не очень, сюжет скучный, в городах просадки fps мне не зашло… Expand
  11. Intercosmic
    May 10, 2020
    10
    the combat needs a lot of work as it is not fluid but the incredible story, the character of Lara Croft which is so amazingly written in this trilogy, I just can't help myself, I have to give it a 10/10
  12. JohnTheGamer
    May 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Playing on hardest difficulty is so fun.
    -story is better
    -tombs are better
    -graphics are better
    -Everything is better than previous 2 games.

    Best of the trilogy!
  13. samstylle
    May 5, 2020
    7
    I just finished it and nothing impressive for me 7 score that's all, uncharted out of doubt it's better though. it's a good game
  14. tibzoid
    May 5, 2020
    6
    I’ve played this game a million times before. Can we move on to new experiences please? And there is nothing that takes you out of the game more than having to repeat encounters where you failed to grab a specific ledge or whatever and fell to your death. I tried it out via PlayStation Now but deleted it after the tsunami scene. Did I mention that I’ve played this game before?
  15. 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
  16. meowyiii
    Apr 28, 2020
    4
    Confusing plot and boring gameplay. There is so much potential to Lara’s story and character but the game threw it away.
  17. TheBear
    Apr 23, 2020
    7
    A strangely imbalanced game. Much like the last two, this is stunning to behold with a grit that keeps you playing as Lara once again leaps, climbs and slides across a vast, barren landscape that is just ripe for exploration. I say imbalanced because I think the in game collectible content, which is admittedly large and encourages exploration, hardly matters when the majority of game isA strangely imbalanced game. Much like the last two, this is stunning to behold with a grit that keeps you playing as Lara once again leaps, climbs and slides across a vast, barren landscape that is just ripe for exploration. I say imbalanced because I think the in game collectible content, which is admittedly large and encourages exploration, hardly matters when the majority of game is more about exploration and discovery over combat. The combat itself is varied with a mixture of weapons and custom ammunition and is challenging fun when you actually get some. There is nowhere enough combat content to justify the amount of collectibles and skills which in turn left the game feeling imbalanced. A big shout out though to the couple of playable set pieces that occur throughout the game.

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

    The game play is familiar and fun and of course the gorgeous visuals will keep you playing and exploring and collecting all these items. For me however this is a bit of a disappointment and a step down from the outstanding two preceding games.    … Expand
  18. Sebymoa
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Super jeux ! Une ambiance à la Indiana Jones des super graphismes ( le fait qu'il n'y a aucun affichage d'information superflu à l'écran aidé à ce plonger dans l'ambiance) bref j'ai passé un très bon moment vivement le prochain !
  19. NXT
    Apr 16, 2020
    7
    If the first 2 were a solid 8 this one is a 7 because the story is horrible. The gameplay is good and the graphics are superb as usual. Still enjoyable.
  20. 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
  21. Dogger13
    Apr 13, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O A sua história não e interessante.e por isso não merece uma nota tão boa… Expand
  22. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Ia an okay game. Its really short, around 10 hours. At the end it felt rushed but its ok. Unfortunately not the satisfied ending of the reboot trilogy
  23. Edward465
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    I was very pleased with the game, I recommend it to everyone ,
    plunges again into the world of Lara
  24. waelthepro115
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    Awful disappointing trash worst tr game ever.. DONT BUY IT! The game is extremely boring and horrendous story
  25. v3nomro
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0 points is too high for this game ! Repetitive, repetitive and repetitive ! This game is very poorly made, Story and everything !! It had the same price at release as red dead redemtion 2, i paid 25€ for it and it was still too expensive for what it offers ! The game is a joke !… Expand
  26. VirgonoShaka
    Mar 22, 2020
    7
    Having finally the time to finish this trilogy, I can definitely say tha I enjoyed this game, and that I feel glad to have taken the journey beside Lara for all these games. The gameplay is good, the setting looks gorgeaus and the mythology is very interesting. But all in all, I can't give this game more than a Good as an adjective because it really never does anything that surprises me,Having finally the time to finish this trilogy, I can definitely say tha I enjoyed this game, and that I feel glad to have taken the journey beside Lara for all these games. The gameplay is good, the setting looks gorgeaus and the mythology is very interesting. But all in all, I can't give this game more than a Good as an adjective because it really never does anything that surprises me, the mechanics, gameplay, abilities, quests, all of it feels like an expansion of Rise, and not really a new game. It never veers off or does something new. So I recommend for fans of the series or if it is at a sale, but if you are tired of the same action gameplay, maybe its not for you. Good game, but I would have liked for a little more risk than safe.… Expand
  27. Destruct_
    Mar 20, 2020
    6
    Downloaded it on ps now the graphics are pretty good but the story and the facial expressions are pretty average
  28. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    7
    El juego esta muy bien gráficamente, aunque no me acabó de convencer del todo. Es entretenido para pasarlo una vez, pero para mi gusto no lo rejugaría.
  29. ElleryHQ
    Feb 15, 2020
    6
    Мне очень понравились предыдущие части, настолько, что я закрывал глаза на многие недостатки. Но эта игра недопустимо кривая. Абсурдный и глупый сюжет, слабый ии противников, нелепые анимации, все это сильно раздражает.
  30. mrgreentoad
    Feb 8, 2020
    10
    I never reviewed this game when it came out even though it was a day one buy for me. I just recently bought the definitive edition & thought I would give a quick review. Firstly, the graphics are amazing & i play this game slowly to enjoy the detail! Even though some people feel the jungle setting has been played out, it has reached a new level in this game! The foliage, lighting, shadows,I never reviewed this game when it came out even though it was a day one buy for me. I just recently bought the definitive edition & thought I would give a quick review. Firstly, the graphics are amazing & i play this game slowly to enjoy the detail! Even though some people feel the jungle setting has been played out, it has reached a new level in this game! The foliage, lighting, shadows, fog effects, & water effects above & below the surface are all amazing!!!! I do find it a little strange that Lara’s face is resistant to shadows, it kind of gives a cel-shaded kind of vibe, perhaps this was deliberate?? Some people complain about Lara’s disregard for the culture she is investigating, whatever, its a game & works fine in the story. I have enjoyed all 3 of the newer Tomb Raider games, especially this one! I play it with headphones & it is easy to get immersed in the game between the killer graphics, great sound effects & fun gameplay!!! This is easily one of my favorite games ever!!!!! :)… Expand
  31. 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
  32. memus
    Jan 12, 2020
    3
    Lara is genuinely a genocidal **** in this one.

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

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

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

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

    The drums are still excellent, though.    … Expand
  33. Scebol
    Jan 9, 2020
    4
    Da fan sfegatato della serie, devo dire di essere rimasto estremamente deluso da questo capitolo: i minimi cambiamenti effettuati si rivelano completamente inutili, il 90% delle abilità sbloccabili non hanno un'utilità, il sistema di shooting è terribile, tant'è che ci si ritrova più volte a "combattere" corpo a corpo. mi è capitato più volte che, durante un combattimento, la telecamera siDa fan sfegatato della serie, devo dire di essere rimasto estremamente deluso da questo capitolo: i minimi cambiamenti effettuati si rivelano completamente inutili, il 90% delle abilità sbloccabili non hanno un'utilità, il sistema di shooting è terribile, tant'è che ci si ritrova più volte a "combattere" corpo a corpo. mi è capitato più volte che, durante un combattimento, la telecamera si "incastrasse" tra i muri e le piante rampicanti su di essi, rendendo impossibile la mira. I dlc sono una presa in giro e, come se non bastasse, la storia è confusionaria.… Expand
  34. kaancag
    Jan 2, 2020
    6
    I think this is the weakest addition to the series and as it is the finale I'm a bit disappointed.

    The story is much less intriguing compared to first two installments. Gameplay is more or less the same and adds nothing much. The setting is not very impressive and the atmosphere is lacking. The first two games had A-HA moments and I think this was missing in the last game. All in    I think this is the weakest addition to the series and as it is the finale I'm a bit disappointed.

    The story is much less intriguing compared to first two installments. Gameplay is more or less the same and adds nothing much. The setting is not very impressive and the atmosphere is lacking.

    The first two games had A-HA moments and I think this was missing in the last game. All in all, I really like the series, I wouldn't mind a continuation but it clearly needs a new direction gameplay-wise as well as storywise.    … Expand
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. inbetween
    Dec 24, 2019
    7
    Nice setting and nice graphic. It's more focused on exploring and adventure than combat so all the levelling up is almost pointless. You may easily walk trough the game with no skill points spent since you never feel it makes a difference. To me this is a huge shortcoming. Also no need to buy other weapons and upgrade them since you hardly get to use them. I did all of these throughout theNice setting and nice graphic. It's more focused on exploring and adventure than combat so all the levelling up is almost pointless. You may easily walk trough the game with no skill points spent since you never feel it makes a difference. To me this is a huge shortcoming. Also no need to buy other weapons and upgrade them since you hardly get to use them. I did all of these throughout the game just for the sake of it but never saw the reason for it. I also find that those thousands of collectibles spread all over the world break the fluidity of the game since you need to stop every ten seconds to collect something. Of course, you can just give up on most of them but with some items they are needed to upgrade the language skills that will open some small sidequests.… Expand
  38. Sylvanearth
    Dec 22, 2019
    3
    Okay I can’t even begin to explain the absolute train-wreck this game is After the first “Act” I immediately checked this games metacritic score and was chuckling when I saw the current 77% The first major problem this game has is giving you all this sweat gear and repeatedly ripping it off you for a totally bogus story trope - Speaking of Lara Croft is an absolutely cold, heartlessOkay I can’t even begin to explain the absolute train-wreck this game is After the first “Act” I immediately checked this games metacritic score and was chuckling when I saw the current 77% The first major problem this game has is giving you all this sweat gear and repeatedly ripping it off you for a totally bogus story trope - Speaking of Lara Croft is an absolutely cold, heartless murderer in this game - even to the point where the bad guy calls her out on it. Which she responds with “I’m coming to kill you” and proceeds to kill thousands more nobodies. Just so she can get past the door which has an invisible wall there until she murders all the people in her wake. Story is absolutely bland and literally hangs off of Lara’s ability to coincidentally know everything when she needs to. Don’t play. It’s nowhere near worth 70% in the real world… Expand
  39. 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
  40. Respectmike
    Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Отличная игра, лучшая из трилогии перезапуска, не хуже чем коридорный последний анчартед. Обилие гробница, сложные головоломки на тяжёлом уровне, спасибо большое разработчикам.
  41. TRScion
    Nov 26, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, I’m an extremely huge fan of Tomb Raider, I do Lara Croft cosplay and I played every game more than one time, it’s my favourite serie of all time and I’m a fan since I’m 3. But this game really disappointed me, I loved Tomb Raider (2013), because it was a new kind of experience in the Tomb Raider serie, yeah tombs were laking but they were trying to shape Lara, to tell her what she went through to become that bad a** that we know. But I think that message got lost somewhere. Rise was good, but not amazing, I think the story was pretty weak and not memorable. For Shadow, nothing really work in my eyes. First the story is more bad than Rise’s story, second the glitches, third the character development is not there. Yes during the first half of the game they do kind of a good job to develop a bit Lara, but after it stopped. But the thing that made me the most mad is the fact that they used “the defining moment that she becomes the Tomb Raider” because I don’t know if it’s me, but I didn’t see the moment that she becomes the Tomb Raider. I was expecting Lara to become more strong emotionally, but she still cries and blame herself a lot:/, I was just expecting something more similar with the old Lara. Also I tried really hard to play the game more than twice but I couldn’t, I really get bored and it makes me sad because it’s Tomb Raider and it’s the first game in the serie that made me feel that way. I’m honestly scared with the future of the serie, let’s just hope that It’s good:(… Expand
  42. Peacecraft01
    Nov 13, 2019
    5
    Of the 3 reboot games for tomb raider, IMO this one was the worst. For the reboot games I played through the original Tomb Raider 2-3 times, Rise of the Tomb Raider twice, and this one I dont think I will ever come back to. I dont know what they were thinking. There were awesome moments in the game that took me back to the older tomb raider games, but those moments were few and farOf the 3 reboot games for tomb raider, IMO this one was the worst. For the reboot games I played through the original Tomb Raider 2-3 times, Rise of the Tomb Raider twice, and this one I dont think I will ever come back to. I dont know what they were thinking. There were awesome moments in the game that took me back to the older tomb raider games, but those moments were few and far between. Long gone are the solitary days of the original Lara Croft exploring and tomb raiding all by herself. In this new installment there are so many other people and characters who rather than adding to it take away from the game. This game brought in elements of horror, and its very graphic. Much of the game felt like a horrific nightmare rather than the wonder of exploring and solving puzzles and finding artifacts. Its like they are trying to expose the player to more and more shocking and gruesome material with each tomb raider game. They must think, “Well we had the bodies hanging and wading through blood and bones in the first 2 games, lets have dismembered body parts laying all over and human sacrifice going on all around Lara to make the experience more shocking. And lets use all the blood from all the people getting slaughtered left and right for the puzzles. Cool!” And Lara doesnt seem to care one bit in some of the situations where people are being sacrificed. Lara lets out her anger and hatred, she shows a lot of emotion and becomes extremely violent herself, but she also loses some of her humanity. Lara is in a crisis during this game, doubting, being careless, trying to figure out who she is. My only hope really is that this game is setting us up for the Lara Croft we came to love (in a new series).. the sassy fun, sure of herself character where things weren’t so dark and gloomy. Honestly, This game is dark, overly violent and gloomy and to me for the most part was not fun at all. I just tried to finish to get it over with. Uncharted: The lost legacy feels more like Tomb Raider than this. The main character in the lost legacy feels more like Lara than the Lara Croft of Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I recommend playing that instead of this if you a a lover of the original Tomb Raider games.… Expand
  43. davideAwesome
    Oct 23, 2019
    5
    The game is just mediocre.
    The story is mostly non engaging, and the characters are entirely forgettable, including Lara herself. She actually leans towards the annoying and dislikeable side, and to be honest one the least charismatic leads I've ever seen in a videogame.
    It's great from a technical standpoint, but it doesn't offer much variety in terms of scenery. There are basically 3    The game is just mediocre.
    The story is mostly non engaging, and the characters are entirely forgettable, including Lara herself. She actually leans towards the annoying and dislikeable side, and to be honest one the least charismatic leads I've ever seen in a videogame.

    It's great from a technical standpoint, but it doesn't offer much variety in terms of scenery. There are basically 3 locations: the initial Mexican village, a oil refinery, and a generic "jungle" with some settlements here and there. Combat is fine especially after unlocking some power-ups, but there's quite little of it. The game is filled with climbing sections, but be prepared because your grappling hook will randomly fail you for no apparent reason, and when playing on the hardest difficulty, that will mean having to replay long stretches with unskippable cutscenes over and over because the damn thing just won't hook to some place it's supposed to.

    Also, gravity is basically non existing in this game. Lara jumps so high and so long that after a while it stops being funny and it starts being stupid. She will jump from hanging to a ceiling to another, and gravity will just stop gravitying because she just won't fall down. Except when you're throwing that damn grappling hook, because then she WILL.    … Expand
  44. chr1so
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Similar to RotTR (which was a 10 itself) but this one encourages a bit more exploring, and this one is a clear 10 as well. Graphics are superb, as is the gameplay and story. Loved it
  45. Mafiabrett
    Oct 16, 2019
    7
    Played the game on PS4 Pro. If you loved the two prior Tomb Raider games then you'll like this one. Its more of the same. While I believe the first one was the best, this game is about the same as Rise of the Tomb Raider. One of the major problems i had with the game was the lip syncing and voices. You can change in the settings whether you want everyone to speak English or have NativesPlayed the game on PS4 Pro. If you loved the two prior Tomb Raider games then you'll like this one. Its more of the same. While I believe the first one was the best, this game is about the same as Rise of the Tomb Raider. One of the major problems i had with the game was the lip syncing and voices. You can change in the settings whether you want everyone to speak English or have Natives speak their own language. Both seemed to have same issue with voices not exactly syncing up with their lips and for most of my playthrough it left me a bit distracted.

    In my Ratings:
    0-4 Games that I wish I hadn't spent money on
    5-7 Games that I enjoyed but probably wont play again
    8-10 Games that I loved and will definitely play again    … Expand
  46. MarkJamesB
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Brilliant game. Graphics are amazing. Both the stealth and combat elements are perfectly balanced with a wide array of ability’s and weapons to master and apply. This is the best of the new trilogy and I hope they plan on making more. It has the perfect balance of lineal storytelling and open world, RPG-lite gameplay which gives it a really nice pacing. As I mentioned before the visualsBrilliant game. Graphics are amazing. Both the stealth and combat elements are perfectly balanced with a wide array of ability’s and weapons to master and apply. This is the best of the new trilogy and I hope they plan on making more. It has the perfect balance of lineal storytelling and open world, RPG-lite gameplay which gives it a really nice pacing. As I mentioned before the visuals are fantastic. One scene where Lara emerges from the water with a fiery backdrop is absolutely stunning.… Expand
  47. Elucidate
    Oct 3, 2019
    7
    I enjoyed this more than ROTTR, although only slightly. As before, the graphics are great and the tombs are even better. By focusing on exploration, stealth, and using the bow and arrow instead of constant gunfights, the game manages to be more unique and memorable instead of just being an inferior Uncharted. There's also less grindy collectable crap, which is a plus.

    The story is    I enjoyed this more than ROTTR, although only slightly. As before, the graphics are great and the tombs are even better. By focusing on exploration, stealth, and using the bow and arrow instead of constant gunfights, the game manages to be more unique and memorable instead of just being an inferior Uncharted. There's also less grindy collectable crap, which is a plus.

    The story is pretty mediocre, but I wasn't too bothered by that. Most side characters are rather lame, but I did appreciate how Jonah was given a bigger role than in Rise. Lara's voice acting is great, even if some of the lines feel cheesy.

    There was also a little too much swimming for my liking.    … Expand
  48. Jacknew
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    The story is not so interesting as the previous games, in fact the game forget some aspects of the initial story to introduce a small one
    The game introduced new mechanics in the gameplay, but don't have you so muchs oportunitie to use it, because the Combats are very few Graphically the game is beautifully
  49. Faxthtax
    Sep 29, 2019
    6
    I am going to give it a generous 6. Here is why..
    1: Common for all these games is that the world Lara finds herself in, i have a hard time trying to feel the scenery properly. Although beautiful, all games seems to much set in a fantasy fictitious world. In Uncharted to compare with, you know what part of the world you are trekking trough, In Tomb Raider you are not. I think this is a    I am going to give it a generous 6. Here is why..
    1: Common for all these games is that the world Lara finds herself in, i have a hard time trying to feel the scenery properly. Although beautiful, all games seems to much set in a fantasy fictitious world. In Uncharted to compare with, you know what part of the world you are trekking trough, In Tomb Raider you are not. I think this is a thing with Japanese produced game, especially like Square who is a pioneer in making fantasy worlds. They have a hard time creating something authentic on that real level.
    2: The game plays too nice to you. Its rolling out the red carpet for you and off you go. The game pretty much TELLS you constantly where to go, what to do, and what to press. Just dont bother playing this game on easy, because it is. Crank that difficulty up from the start
    3: In terms of content, new features and other stuff, it has little. It borrows so much from the previous two games that it is scary. This game is falling hard into the Ubisoft/ Assassins Creed franchise where things are much of the same, just different packaged together.
    The Instincts feature should have been removed. I think i pressed L3 about fifty thousand times while playing this trough. You get that dependent on it that you feel like cheating each time you press that L3. It totally breaks fluidity of the game and you get too addictive to use it..
    4: Like the locations. The story also feels distant. And is not really that interesting. Come on, you enter a populated hidden city deep in the bush and everybody speaks perfect english? I lived in South America for a year and i met two people who could speak english.
    5 Luckily this is the final game in this trilogy that wraps up the early years of Lara´s career. It needs to end now!

    So what is good?
    Well, graphics are gorgeous, and there finally is more Tombs to raid, But boy do the rewards really sucks. but none of them are that challenging really. I always wanted this game to pay some more focus to what Lara is known for and that is raiding tombs.. I get it, 3 games in and Lara is starting to find her inner self rather thank ancient artifacts, Tomb Raider.. It is the title of the damn game anyway.
    Controls are good, Maybe too much auto assisted.

    Overall, i think this game needs a new direction, possibly a new developer. I think Square has exhausted this franchise enough.. Square Enix, who is known for RPG and Fantasy games, has a hard time authenticating this franchise. To me all three games has provided me with plenty adventure, but i feel that they all are set in a world i have a hard time to feel and attach myself too.
    After three games in, they have not developed so much in terms of new features, movements, design, story and gameplay. It feels rehashed now and its time to end it. Pass on the torch and start something else.
    I did not bother with a New Game Plus.. You play this game once, collect the **** for achievements and move on.    … Expand
  50. 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.
  51. harlota
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    I thought at first that it was like an expansion pack for the last game and, seeing the scores, I postponed playing it. But, once I started playing it, it greatly exceeded my expectations and I loved every minute of it. I actually believe it's the best of the series. 10 out of 10
  52. ulizamanje
    Sep 4, 2019
    7
    Its a 6.5 for me and here is why.
    Its not a bad game to kill time and relax your brain waiting for something good to come out.
    Story and game play where fun at start but at the middle to end got predictable and repetitive. Linear if you follow objective markers. Spamming the Lara senses button makes exploring the world for secrets an easy task. And the worst part is you cant stop, every    Its a 6.5 for me and here is why.
    Its not a bad game to kill time and relax your brain waiting for something good to come out.
    Story and game play where fun at start but at the middle to end got predictable and repetitive.
    Linear if you follow objective markers. Spamming the Lara senses button makes exploring the world for secrets an easy task. And the worst part is you cant stop, every few steps hit that key, set your marker, go get stuff, rince and repeat. Tomb puzzles easy, and rewards for them are meaningless. No real boss fights. Ammo everywhere. Graphics and overall look are ok. Some fun shooting action moments. Finished with 91% completion, and not even thinking of doing another play trough, ever.    … Expand
  53. 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
  54. Slava_Antonov
    Aug 31, 2019
    4
    It looks like low budget project. Most of man npc with same face. Bad storyline.
  55. dag05
    Aug 20, 2019
    5
    Tomb rider (2013) - was a really action game.
    Fast! Nervous, adrenaline, sometimes exploring , sometimes hope - all bad will end soon.

    This game is too boring.
    You are like Rambo - killing everybody from M4 Carbine, can take 10 bullets, like Terminator.
    Action - 0.
    Exploring - 100%.
    Boring game, especially if you loved first game.
  56. JSagittarius
    Aug 18, 2019
    7
    Predchozi dily mi prisly lepsi. Tahle hra byla takova..... divna. Porad zabavna to ano ale pusobila "dolepene". Pribeh byl fajn. Vizualne hra take vypada pekne ale celkove cut sceny a jak to bylo za sebou poskladane pusobilo zvlastne.

    Hadanky byly fajn. Průzkum světa také. Co me nebavilo byl combat. Ten mi prisel takovy prkeny. V podstate hodnoceni je takove... 3,6 Not Great Not    Predchozi dily mi prisly lepsi. Tahle hra byla takova..... divna. Porad zabavna to ano ale pusobila "dolepene". Pribeh byl fajn. Vizualne hra take vypada pekne ale celkove cut sceny a jak to bylo za sebou poskladane pusobilo zvlastne.

    Hadanky byly fajn. Průzkum světa také.

    Co me nebavilo byl combat. Ten mi prisel takovy prkeny.

    V podstate hodnoceni je takove... 3,6 Not Great Not Terrible.    … Expand
  57. AlexSammen
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Cool game ! third in the restart trilogy! a little lack of shootings! but overall 10 out of 10 !! I would like to continue!
  58. 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
  59. IIIAHMIII
    Aug 5, 2019
    3
    Alright i played this game on the hardest difficulty and the only reason you are gonna die is because of the sloppy input. Lara wont grap the rail. Lara hits an invisable object. Horrible. And the cutscene that arent skippabel. Enjoy 8 hours of trash story over and over and over again. F THIS GAME. Last tombraider for me.
  60. rquant
    Aug 4, 2019
    6
    There were some pretty cool moments in this one, but overall i felt this entry was just not nearly as good as the other two (especially the first). I've also played every Uncharted game, and this doesn't come close to any of those either. The story/writing/characters just feel bland and is missing the soul of those games.
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. Cergon
    Jul 6, 2019
    10
    First Tomb Raider that you can actually lose yourself in just by exploring - perfect evolution of the franchise imo.
  65. 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
  66. lil_poop
    May 25, 2019
    10
    this game is not much different in terms of mechanics from the previous one, but it somehow still manages to be better in every aspect;better graphics, better story, better chase scenes and so on... If you liked the previous two games this one will be a blast, if you didn't i still recommend you try it out, because it's much better than the previous ones (imo), overall an awesomethis game is not much different in terms of mechanics from the previous one, but it somehow still manages to be better in every aspect;better graphics, better story, better chase scenes and so on... If you liked the previous two games this one will be a blast, if you didn't i still recommend you try it out, because it's much better than the previous ones (imo), overall an awesome experience, i'm kind of sad the reboot franchise ends here, because they could've improved the mechanics further, but now they will rethink the whole mechanics for their next game, i can't wait to raid some more tombs. :)… Expand
  67. Martinakara
    May 22, 2019
    3
    Muito abaixo do esperado, não chega perto de seus antecessores. O game se desvirtuou da sua fórmula que o consagrou em 2013.
  68. 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.
  69. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. claoud
    May 11, 2019
    10
    excellent jeux, dommage que beaucoup de joueurs de nos jours regardent des notes de sites et des youtubeur ou des streamers et du coup à cause de leurs avis négatifs passe a coté de jeux qui pourrai leurs plaire.
  73. leemmon
    Apr 25, 2019
    0
    This game is terrible. I played previous two instalments, which where objectively very well crafted games. This feels like a reskin of Rise Of Tomb Raider, but with all the fun bits stripped away. The puzzles are boring and uninspired, the graphics are downgraded, the lightning is horrendous and there's almost no combat. Lara is an amazing protagonist. In Rise of Tomb Raider they did aThis game is terrible. I played previous two instalments, which where objectively very well crafted games. This feels like a reskin of Rise Of Tomb Raider, but with all the fun bits stripped away. The puzzles are boring and uninspired, the graphics are downgraded, the lightning is horrendous and there's almost no combat. Lara is an amazing protagonist. In Rise of Tomb Raider they did a great job, conveying what Lara is going through her face, using an advanced MoCap technology and highly detailed facial models. You could feel for her, empathise with her. In this game facial animations and the models in general somehow look worse than in the first game, you feel completely thrown out of the immersion. The worst thing is the critics that defend this game as though it's a well made product. For the next instalment, I hope to see Crystal Dynamics taking back the charge of their franchise, instead of passing it off to another studio, and restoring it back to its glory.… Expand
  74. Lord_Khey
    Mar 31, 2019
    4
    Prepare to die.

    A lot. In what is easily the worst of the Tomb Raider reboot ("Tomb Raider" / "Rise of the Tomb Raider"), "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" somehow takes a major step -back- on its mechanics. It's awful to the point where you stop caring if you die because you don't really feel like it's really in your control, anyway. Pretty much every    Prepare to die.

    A lot.

    In what is easily the worst of the Tomb Raider reboot ("Tomb Raider" / "Rise of the Tomb Raider"), "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" somehow takes a major step -back- on its mechanics. It's awful to the point where you stop caring if you die because you don't really feel like it's really in your control, anyway. Pretty much every escape/run-from-the-impending-disaster scene will take multiple attempts, though somehow I managed to do the Oil Field escape without dying. Also, the scramble button is rendered almost completely useless in melee - you get hit most of the time, anyway.

    For contrast, the game I played before this, "Assassin's Creed Odyssey," I played for 120 hours. in 1/3 or less of playing time, Lara died approximately 5x more than Kassandra did. Dying's part of any game, of course. After playing through the entire Uncharted series and all the other Tomb Raiders, I'm fairly convinced that no single person could take on an entire private militia by themselves and win in real life. And as frustrating as dying can be, players are generally ok coming back for more -if they're having fun.- The ridiculous final battle (where there are plenty of places to hide but it doesn't seem to matter because they see you no matter where you run/jump/climb) is one of those moments where if you weren't so close the end, you'd just quit out of spite. You just don't -care- to come back and do better/different.

    Yausarl's review (currently listed as most helpful critical review) also hits upon some major flaws - combat content is greatly reduced, making the offensive upgrades and skills you acquire another "so what?" about this game. As an example, one of the trophies you can get is "20 headshots with arrows." I love the silent bow-play from the last two games, but those opportunities do not exist here unless you force it. You can't stay hidden for long. The AI is bad along the lines of "Assassin's Creed: Unity" where you'd be blended with crowds and the guards would still see you do things.

    The tombs aren't even that fun. I TRIED not to look up walkthroughs, but in the 8 or so challenge tombs that exist, I needed a walkthrough for 3 of them. Two because I never would have found the path to the next step, and one I just never would have figured out, so not very satisfying there, either.

    Finally, if you insist on playing this title, just set up the audio for English voiceovers. I get what they were going for with the immersion of having locals speak to you in their language, but the language spoken in the Hidden City, especially, is either the most inefficient language ever (like saying "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" as slowly as possible only for it to translate to "ok") or the subtitle is the extreme Cliff's Notes version thereof. Oh, and I would highly recommend "cheating" when you're setting the brightness and the gamma toward the "bright" side. I was honest about it, unfortunately, and battles with the "never miss" Yaaxil were pretty much a grind (refer to useless scramble mechanic above) as half the time I couldn't see them (even with Survival Instincts) or see where I was going when running for breathing room.

    Positives - Camilla Luddington's voicework as Lara is once again quite good, despite the poor writing, and Carlos Leal as the self-righteous villain, Amaru/Dr. Dominguez, does his best to make his character multi-faceted. There's also a lovely cut-scene of a revenge-bent Lara emerging in silhouette from flaming water after she's been told to retrieve a friend's body and she's in full predator mode (currently top match on youtube with "lara flaming water"). But I have very little positive to say about the gameplay here. A huge disappointment after two fairly interesting predecessors. This feels like a thrown together money-grab because, goddammit, we've got to finish a trilogy!    … Expand
  75. Rossol87
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    From my perspective the best of the new trilogy. Perhaps the story is just "ok" the game offers plenty of new scenarios and more action and the option of not listening to Lara every single time she finds a relic.
  76. Lockwood
    Mar 23, 2019
    7
    As someone who love the Tomb Raider franchise, I'm a little disappointed with this one. Besides the story I really liked, the combat is missing, it's almost a explorable open world with 2-3 fights to get you some action, but that's it. The trilogy comes to an end and still glad I had the pleasure to play, but this is my last favorite.
  77. LifeHistory
    Mar 16, 2019
    7
    The environment is incredibly beautiful and alive and combined with the great graphics you just want to enjoy the beauty of its world all day long. So many magical views.

    WHATS GOOD! -incredibly beautiful and alive world. -Good voice acting as always. -Good controls. -Good optimized. WHATS BAD: -Short campaign as always. -Almost non existing side quests that have story or    The environment is incredibly beautiful and alive and combined with the great graphics you just want to enjoy the beauty of its world all day long. So many magical views.

    WHATS GOOD!
    -incredibly beautiful and alive world.
    -Good voice acting as always.
    -Good controls.
    -Good optimized.

    WHATS BAD:
    -Short campaign as always.
    -Almost non existing side quests that have story or anything.
    -Collectibles are boring to collect and have no meaning.
    -Totally useless Upgrade tree and useless weapons that you won't use because lack of fight encounters in the game. Most of the game you are running free and no enemies to be found.
    -Game is very easy and there are hits allover the place.
    -Lack of content.

    It still a good beautiful and enjoyable game but not worth the 60$ because of lack of content and combat with very poor useless upgrading tree. 25$ or less would be worth the pick.

    What I want to see from future TR-Games. I would like a lot of side quests to do here and there instead of brainless collectibles. Also I would like a longer campaign and A LOT more enemys encounters so I can enjoy some action so that the skill tree would mean something.

    They put such hard work in creating one of the most beautiful environment I've seen in a game yet the lack of content is disastrous and makes me sad as hell.    … Expand
  78. 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
  79. kidon0011
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    If the dialog doesn't make your eyes roll, the dialog delivery of many of the NPCs will. I know this remote village in Peru does not all speak perfect English. I'm fine with reading subtitles because that at least makes the game feel less cheap. I like learning about the mythology through finding items but this just feels like all digging around and no story.
  80. Spidor
    Feb 23, 2019
    3
    Every. Single. Misstep. And water levels, too! This game takes every feasible misstep for a Tomb Raider game. For the first time since the series was rebooted, you can see the true ugly roots of TR in this new adventure: the incredibly stupid plot, the incoherent script, the ludicrous premise, the straight up fear of any sort of change to the character of Lara or the world she inhabits.Every. Single. Misstep. And water levels, too! This game takes every feasible misstep for a Tomb Raider game. For the first time since the series was rebooted, you can see the true ugly roots of TR in this new adventure: the incredibly stupid plot, the incoherent script, the ludicrous premise, the straight up fear of any sort of change to the character of Lara or the world she inhabits. Then there's the ugly, dark, muddy environments, the regurgitated gameplay and setpieces that fail to excite - and even when they do excite, they feel UNEARNED, like the crowning of the Queen of the Damned scene, for example.

    The first two got by on a plot of less is more, environmental and inferred story telling whilst here... it's as much magic god lasers and bright lights as the series ever had, making any semblance of mystery disappear in the cackle of the players' laughter. And don't get me started on the damn towns - who thought THAT was a good idea?! Because you saw them in Uncharted 4?! Uncharted 4 has them as a momentary setpiece, a backdrop to make the world feel lived in, not going on fetch quests for children and buying top of the line guns from tribal merchants! What were you thinking?!

    Technically, the game is a true marvel - highly detailed environments, effects, particles, mud, facial expressions, tesselation - all to display a world that is just plain, unimaginative, flat, monochrome and, for a VERY large part of the game, way too dark to even play through properly without squinting and falling to your death in the dark. Yes, I adjusted my settings, but apparently nobody playtested this on a OLED television.

    Mechanically, the controls are wonky, with the highly detailed and diverse terrain never quite meshing with the characters floating on it, or through it, resulting in a lot of accidental deaths, slips, and plain getting stuck - but mostly, just not looking quite as convincing as in previous games.

    Finally I want to make one suggestion to Crystal Dynamics - find the person who said "diving sections are a staple of the older Tomb Raider games", and boil that person alive until done. It's 2019. It has NOT been long enough for game designers to forget that EVERYBODY HATES WATER LEVELS.

    Let me repeat that - DO. NOT. PUT. DIVING. LEVELS. IN. YOUR. GAMES. It's not a fun mechanic, it was not fun in the 90's, it wasn't fun in the 00's, and it's not fun now. It's dead for a reason. Do not bring it back.

    This game is bland, boring, ugly, and a massive disappointment.    … Expand
  81. 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
  82. SimonExMachina
    Feb 21, 2019
    7
    + solid gameplay mechanics
    + beautiful visual presentation
    + great voice acting + abundance of smartly designed tombs / puzzles - weak story (plot holes, confusing narrative, weak villain) - poor pacing - combat/action is sparse - documents/murals/artifacts are a bit of a letdown - design elements at odds with each other (e.g. extensive combat skill tree/unlocks yet almost no    + solid gameplay mechanics
    + beautiful visual presentation
    + great voice acting
    + abundance of smartly designed tombs / puzzles

    - weak story (plot holes, confusing narrative, weak villain)
    - poor pacing
    - combat/action is sparse
    - documents/murals/artifacts are a bit of a letdown
    - design elements at odds with each other (e.g. extensive combat skill tree/unlocks yet almost no opportunities to use said skills, switching to/buying new weapons is pointless because starting ones are already upgraded and much stronger)

    Overall it's a bit of a let down when compared to the excellent Tomb Raider & Rise of the TR, certainly the weakest of the trilogy.    … Expand
  83. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    6
    I played the 2013 Tomb Raider, but before that never touched any other Tomb Raider games apart from the odd Tomb Raider on the PS1 demo disks. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a average game. Game-play is your classic third-person stealth action. The story has semi open maps which you get to explore filled with side quest and tombs to raid and the story is a classic save the world scenario butI played the 2013 Tomb Raider, but before that never touched any other Tomb Raider games apart from the odd Tomb Raider on the PS1 demo disks. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a average game. Game-play is your classic third-person stealth action. The story has semi open maps which you get to explore filled with side quest and tombs to raid and the story is a classic save the world scenario but there aren't any big story twist and when I finished, my response was "well that was algood" and moved onto the next game and in a week I had already forgotten everything in the story. Honestly I got this game free with my PS4 pro but if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have brought it.… Expand
  84. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    7
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 8
    Sound/Music: 8
    Graphics/Art: 9
    Story/Atmosphere: 5
    OVERALL: 7.5/10
  85. dypsomaniart
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    I've played every tomb raider (yes I'm old), this is up there with the best.
    This game really brought back the feeling of the much earlier titles where it was all about the exploration and adventure.
    I was awed by many of the environments, crypts and tombs, simply stunning visually. The puzzles were entertaining and did require some thought, while I would have liked it to be harder, they    I've played every tomb raider (yes I'm old), this is up there with the best.
    This game really brought back the feeling of the much earlier titles where it was all about the exploration and adventure.
    I was awed by many of the environments, crypts and tombs, simply stunning visually. The puzzles were entertaining and did require some thought, while I would have liked it to be harder, they need to cater to all levels, and I think it was well handled and still satisfying.
    I really enjoyed the main story, and putting together all the pieces of the stories from the scattered clues added to the plot in a valuable way. The acting and voice acting was fantastic.
    Playing in 60fps on ps4 pro was also extremely nice!
    Overall I had a great experience playing this game, and couldn't wait to get back to it after work. After slogging through Red dead redemption 2 for a month, this game was like a breath of beautiful fresh air.    … Expand
  86. Przemun1304
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    the best one of the next gen trilogy. If you like exploration and jungle atmosphere, definitely love it.
  87. FrostyFeet97
    Feb 6, 2019
    10
    I bought this game little bit later and I wasnt disapointed. The graphics are stunning, story is well written, game mechanics are working greatly. This game far exceeded my expectation.I like how the stealth is implemented. Overally really great game!
  88. leviathanarg
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    Loved the game.
    Beautiful graphics and sound.
    I enjoyed exploration and solving the tombs.
    I wasn't sure to buy the game because of mixed and bad reviews. I am happy i did buy it.
    Thank you to the feds for such a great game.
  89. Cadet111
    Feb 1, 2019
    10
    A great game, the best of whole trilogy, finally the return of Tomb Raider .... if you like the classic views of this game from Playstaion 1, this is definitely the title for you. A lot of exploration, tombs ... definitely less shooting .... if you're looking for a shootout, buy yourself Gears of war or even Uncharted 4. I give this game 10/10 because the game has caught me incredibly,A great game, the best of whole trilogy, finally the return of Tomb Raider .... if you like the classic views of this game from Playstaion 1, this is definitely the title for you. A lot of exploration, tombs ... definitely less shooting .... if you're looking for a shootout, buy yourself Gears of war or even Uncharted 4. I give this game 10/10 because the game has caught me incredibly, although the first two parts of the trilogy did not impress me, this third part is great.… Expand
  90. Bitek
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    The best Tomb Raider in the series. PS4 Pro version shines with beautiful details and crisp graphics. If you enjoy Indian Jones movies and games like Uncharted and never had opportuinty to play Tomb Raider then now is the time to do it. The game sets dark , sinister tone right from the beginning. I really enjoy the game being set in south America. Mayan culture is exciting and it isThe best Tomb Raider in the series. PS4 Pro version shines with beautiful details and crisp graphics. If you enjoy Indian Jones movies and games like Uncharted and never had opportuinty to play Tomb Raider then now is the time to do it. The game sets dark , sinister tone right from the beginning. I really enjoy the game being set in south America. Mayan culture is exciting and it is beautifully depicted through out the game. Many puzzles, great combat , interesting story. This is really good game....by the way the game looks stunning on 4K TV in HDR mode.… Expand
  91. 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
  92. DimaFidel
    Jan 23, 2019
    0
    худшая в трилогии перезапуск серии. сюжет скучный и банальный. может с дополнениями игра станет по-лучше, но на старте конечно одно разочарование.
    если SE будут делать продолжение, очень надеюсь что его отдадут другой студии.
    CD явно не тянут игры такого масштаба.    худшая в трилогии перезапуск серии. сюжет скучный и банальный. может с дополнениями игра станет по-лучше, но на старте конечно одно разочарование.
    если SE будут делать продолжение, очень надеюсь что его отдадут другой студии.
    CD явно не тянут игры такого масштаба.
  93. nandika
    Jan 22, 2019
    7
    Nice finish to something that I hope is staying a trilogy. A bit more openness to the world with a lot more sidekicks, nice visuals, but nothing extraordinary that we haven't seen before in the two Tomb Raiders before this. Finally a good female protagonist that's not just there to suck up to feminists or to wank off misogynists.
  94. iWolfyi
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    The best trilogy game, the return to the beginnings of the series, the best time for me and my daughter!Thanks
  95. El_Hyena
    Jan 18, 2019
    5
    Everything here has been done before in another game and done a lot better.
  96. 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
  97. igator
    Jan 14, 2019
    10
    I loved this game. Firstly, I thought that different developer means that the game will be different or even worse. But that is not the case! Eidos Montreal is an amazing team. They achieved excellent results. SotTR reminded me a lot of TR Anniversary as well as TR II and TR III. Beautiful locations, solid story, very interesting and atmospheric tombs.
    They improved quite a few things in    I loved this game. Firstly, I thought that different developer means that the game will be different or even worse. But that is not the case! Eidos Montreal is an amazing team. They achieved excellent results. SotTR reminded me a lot of TR Anniversary as well as TR II and TR III. Beautiful locations, solid story, very interesting and atmospheric tombs.
    They improved quite a few things in comparison with the previous game (RotTR). It concerns:
    1) quality of the foliage, which became a lot better;
    2) interaction with the foliage is more advanced too;
    3) Lara model and some other major models are a bit more enhanced;
    4) water quality is much better;
    5) tombs and crypts became more sophisticated;
    6) some in-game animations (like Lara's movements in certain positions) are better, more real;
    6) AA is higher quality.
    This game really knows a lot about shadows, as they are a big part of it. And the quality of shadows is great.
    Combat is as good as it was before, they didn't change it much, just reduced the quantity of action scenes in favour of exploration. There are many things to explore: outstanding locations, a lot of challenge tombs, more advanced crypts (than in RotTR), many side quests.
    I loved the soundtrack too. It presents great feeling of presence.
    The game has different pace, than the two previous TR games. There are a few action scenes, but it relies more on exploration thing. I am not sure that this pace is better, but I think the devs arranged it well. They've succeeded in making this game interesting and compelling.
    SotTR might not be the best action-adventure game of all times, but it definitely deserves praise, respect and admiration.

    I would like to add, that Square Enix, unlike some other publishers (Activision and Rockstar, for instance), do really care about the quality of their games. So the devs (EM) were able to eliminate all the major flaws of the game - big input lag and some other bugs. Blur intensity is fine. So the game plays perfect, as smooth as silk and does not distract player with any substantial issues.
    I also would like to thank developers for the top notch PS4 Pro optimization. They achieved 1872p and rock solid framerate (there are few dips only during some cut-scenes). Excellent job! If I had not known that this is multiplatfom game, I would be sure it is PS4 exclusive, as the optimization for Sony console is really smart.

    So taking into account all the factors, in my humble opinion, SotTR deserves 10 out of 10. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you, Eidos Montreal, for the opportunity to play this game. I really hope TR franchise will continue to evolve and please it's fans and admirers with new, more and more exquisite, thorough and refined games.    … Expand
  98. limamarcos
    Jan 9, 2019
    10
    Jogaço do começo ao fim. Todas as mecânicas que introduzidas ao longo da série são aperfeiçoadas aqui. Jogo obrigatório.
  99. 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
  100. Haterxxxllll
    Jan 4, 2019
    0
    Please do not make games from this series anymore. Do not disgrace the great franchise. This game is not worthy of being called Tomb Raider. But the shadow could be a good game, you had the budget Eidos!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

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  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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