Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1696 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 224 out of 1696
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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
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

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