Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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  1. scruffy_77
    Jan 3, 2019
    7
    For me, this is probably the best of the reboot in the series although I cannot help but feel I am playing a version of uncharted. In its own right its a good game there is no doubt but it doesn't have the complete Tomb Raider feel for me as an original 1996 fan. The action outweighs the puzzles, not once was there a time where trying to figure a puzzle proved tricky, and when Lara ends upFor me, this is probably the best of the reboot in the series although I cannot help but feel I am playing a version of uncharted. In its own right its a good game there is no doubt but it doesn't have the complete Tomb Raider feel for me as an original 1996 fan. The action outweighs the puzzles, not once was there a time where trying to figure a puzzle proved tricky, and when Lara ends up once again battling a military helicopter fitted with sub machine guns with waves of enemies pouring in gunning them down I just felt like I was playing a diluted version of the uncharted series. I am not sure why the puzzles and intricacies of working a tomb out are second par when you consider we live in a world where people are locked onto mobile phones with puzzle apps as a primary focus. I hope they one day reboot the original, from memory there was only one other human in most of the original game, a guy called 'Pierre' who was always one step ahead and the enemies were wildlife not military grade Navy Seal teams. Lastly the setting as graphically nice as it was, it was all the same location - not scouting the world for some secret treasure which did become repetitive.… Expand
  2. wey-yu
    Jan 2, 2019
    7
    Crystal Dynamics created Lara Croft as a great character in the 2010's trilogy but failed to achieve the greatness of Rise Of the Tomb Raider in the latest entry of the series.

    I hope that Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics review Shadow Of The Tomb Raider very carefully and give the franchise the time to develop further.. My final rating is: Almost good but not great. Ask Naughty    Crystal Dynamics created Lara Croft as a great character in the 2010's trilogy but failed to achieve the greatness of Rise Of the Tomb Raider in the latest entry of the series.

    I hope that Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics review Shadow Of The Tomb Raider very carefully and give the franchise the time to develop further..

    My final rating is: Almost good but not great.

    Ask Naughty Dog how they clone Tomb Raider and make the clone better than the original :D    … Expand
  3. FriDayXVI
    Jan 2, 2019
    7
    I really dont know what to thing about Shadow of the Tomb Raider honestly. On one side i want to like it cause i really like the reboot of the Tomb Raider Series, on the other side SOTR is so full of plotholes and things that are not though to the end that it makes it hard for me to stay on Laras side.
    The Game itself is flawless, Dungeon and Level Design are good. But the plot is way way    I really dont know what to thing about Shadow of the Tomb Raider honestly. On one side i want to like it cause i really like the reboot of the Tomb Raider Series, on the other side SOTR is so full of plotholes and things that are not though to the end that it makes it hard for me to stay on Laras side.
    The Game itself is flawless, Dungeon and Level Design are good. But the plot is way way behind something i would like to had for a series finaly.    … Expand
  4. HeavyMetalSloth
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    I just would like to say that the developers did a great job with this game. Before this game i played Rise of the Tomb Raider and this game was much better than that one. You really have to pay attention to the story and the characters as i would find myself lost in the story because it mainly revolves around solving riddles and those riddles deal with a part of history i am not familiarI just would like to say that the developers did a great job with this game. Before this game i played Rise of the Tomb Raider and this game was much better than that one. You really have to pay attention to the story and the characters as i would find myself lost in the story because it mainly revolves around solving riddles and those riddles deal with a part of history i am not familiar with. There were times where i would ask myself why am i doing this and the only answer i had at that time was i am trying to save the world. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game.

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

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

    To me there is a lot to love about this game and not sure why the user score is a 7.4. This game is so much better than the previous one. I hope they come out with another Tomb Raider game as the series has been addicting. Maybe the next game takes place in Egypt as that would be awesome.    … Expand
  5. Fracagu_
    Jan 1, 2019
    8
    No entiendo cómo puede haber personas votando con un suspenso a este juego. En cuanto a nivel de la historia no opino porque es el primer Tomb Raider que juego y no sé cómo será en comparación con el resto. Pero sí que en el resto es un juego de 10 y que el único fallo que le veo es cierta descoordinación entre los controles del mando y los movimientos de Lara, eso me ha hecho estancarmeNo entiendo cómo puede haber personas votando con un suspenso a este juego. En cuanto a nivel de la historia no opino porque es el primer Tomb Raider que juego y no sé cómo será en comparación con el resto. Pero sí que en el resto es un juego de 10 y que el único fallo que le veo es cierta descoordinación entre los controles del mando y los movimientos de Lara, eso me ha hecho estancarme cierto tiempo en misiones de combate.… Expand
  6. Picciu
    Dec 28, 2018
    4
    Ho aspettato questo capito con grande entusiasmo peccato che lo abbia trovato di una noia assoluta e per nulla coinvolgente, tra l'altro anche molto corto. Non è lontanamente paragonabile ai due capitoli precedenti. Grandissima delusione.
  7. MaxiRE123
    Dec 25, 2018
    7
    I really enjoyed this game, but I still ended up a bit disappointed by it. We are a the third installment of the reboot and the control, while good, still feel clunky from time to time, and the jumping feel even more hand holding to the player than before. It's also very difficult to know whre you can and can't jump as the game decide if you can climb it or not, even if Lara could easilyI really enjoyed this game, but I still ended up a bit disappointed by it. We are a the third installment of the reboot and the control, while good, still feel clunky from time to time, and the jumping feel even more hand holding to the player than before. It's also very difficult to know whre you can and can't jump as the game decide if you can climb it or not, even if Lara could easily climb it in real life. The story is still not so great, with characters barely getting developments, other than Lara. Graphically, It is gorgeous and I love the scenery in general. Overall, I love the fact that the game throw less action at you, and focus more on adventuring, and I love the exploration as I did in the previous one. It is enjoyable and I recommend it if you like the previous one.… Expand
  8. VmsCritic
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    I’ve played this trilogy since the beginning and I was astonished of how I loved this franchise reboot. This last game approaches the Mayan Mythology with excellence. The game has more tombs than the last ones, and less action. The action was kind of remade, with a stealth/shadow/hunt approach, but don’t worry, we have those huge action moments from the last games. The jungle dynamic isI’ve played this trilogy since the beginning and I was astonished of how I loved this franchise reboot. This last game approaches the Mayan Mythology with excellence. The game has more tombs than the last ones, and less action. The action was kind of remade, with a stealth/shadow/hunt approach, but don’t worry, we have those huge action moments from the last games. The jungle dynamic is amazing, giving a photographic scenario for the player to enjoy, not to mention that the diving has improved a lot! The ending chapter of this game is the best of the franchise, with a epic scenes and amazing moments. I’d say that this is a great game, with great moments, a few epic moments, and finally great tombs. The studio could have spent a few more months to improve the gameplay, and I really missed the innovation step in this game, as the gameplay was more or less the same. With astonishing new games such as HZD, GOW, I hope Tomb Raider comes back in PS5 with a lot of innovation! Final Score 8.5/10.… Expand
  9. iddqd4
    Dec 23, 2018
    8
    Левел дизайн хорошо, сюжет и персонажи плохо, экшен, мало и плохо, гробницы отлично, моделька Лары и картинка в целом похвально, атмосфера древних городов и экзотических поселений отлично, ощущение крутого приключения в наличии. 8.5 из 10.Левел дизайн хорошо, сюжет и персонажи плохо, экшен, мало и плохо, гробницы отлично, моделька Лары и картинка в целом похвально, атмосфера древних городов и экзотических поселений отлично, ощущение крутого приключения в наличии. 8.5 из 10.
  10. CitizenCane
    Dec 21, 2018
    5
    This is a game that ended up being boring, with little action, lots of cut scenes and dialogue with NPC's you don't care about, and tombs with pointless and boring puzzles. Lara is a character with flaws but no redeeming qualities, you wonder if you should side with her at all. Mostly, this is a game I felt like I was going through the motions with, rather than being excited to play. I gotThis is a game that ended up being boring, with little action, lots of cut scenes and dialogue with NPC's you don't care about, and tombs with pointless and boring puzzles. Lara is a character with flaws but no redeeming qualities, you wonder if you should side with her at all. Mostly, this is a game I felt like I was going through the motions with, rather than being excited to play. I got all the way up until the final "Once you talk to character (X) you can not fast travel until the story ends" and realized I just didn't care. Good graphics, but that's really all there is to this sad entry into the Tomb Raider franchise.… Expand
  11. mosabbir
    Dec 20, 2018
    0
    Absolute Garbage. Progression bugs, graphical bugs, platforming glitches, this game is so buggy that even Fallout 76 might look polished in comparison. Lara's character arc is dreadful, the game's writing is so bad. Every single character is badly written. The Hidden City has to be one of the worst open world game HUBs of all time.

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

    Eidos Montreal inherited a successful series from Crystal Dynamics and completely botched the conclusion to Lara's Origin Trilogy. Stay away from this game and save your 60 bucks.    … Expand
  12. wesker2012
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    I was really impressed with this game after having low expectations for it because of critics scores. It was one of the best games I've ever played. The atmosphere, sound, puzzle solving, and jungle environment was one of the best I've experienced. It was the most fun I've had in awhile with a video game. I was glad that the hardest difficulty helped obscure the game hints regardingI was really impressed with this game after having low expectations for it because of critics scores. It was one of the best games I've ever played. The atmosphere, sound, puzzle solving, and jungle environment was one of the best I've experienced. It was the most fun I've had in awhile with a video game. I was glad that the hardest difficulty helped obscure the game hints regarding exploration and puzzles. I wish more games did that. I enjoyed the game so much, I ended with a 95% completion with the overworld map. The production quality was top notch and the game was so intense and engaging. The gameplay and controls were pretty much perfect too and became second nature. There were a very small amount of really annoying parts but they were few and far between the overall game. I'd recommend this game for exploration and puzzle solving lovers. The combat was also very minimal and the stealth takedowns were very fun and satisfying. I think this may be the best tomb raider game I ever played.… Expand
  13. Grishagromov
    Dec 13, 2018
    5
    The worst game on trilogy.
    The graphics and gameplay is filling old after game like Red Dead Redemption II or event any PS4 exclusives of this year. The game starts really well. But I don’t want to see the cheap open world game in this series. The side-quests reminds the the awful dlc to Alan Wake.
    I like the first game so much! And the second game was not great but good one. But after    The worst game on trilogy.
    The graphics and gameplay is filling old after game like Red Dead Redemption II or event any PS4 exclusives of this year. The game starts really well. But I don’t want to see the cheap open world game in this series. The side-quests reminds the the awful dlc to Alan Wake.
    I like the first game so much! And the second game was not great but good one. But after that crap I must to admit that I don’t wait the new The Tomb Raider games anymore. There are so many great game this year to play and this is not one of them.    … Expand
  14. aljirik1992
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    12 оттенков сложности или где носит Шевцова?

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

    Надо понимать... Финал очередной трилогии расхитительницы гробниц НЕ ДОЛЖЕН УДЕЛЫВАТЬ 4Й АНЧ. При этом в своих рамках мисс Крофт таки прыгнула выше головы, ведь уже первый час игры (не без подсматривания конечно) раздаёт оплеух и TR2013, и Rise вместе взятым, а главное, за счёт гибкой настройки сложности Shadow позволяет словить "Вьетнамские флешбэки" и ощутить тяжесть в прохождении так, как это было 22 года назад. Правда порой ощущения смазывают приветы геймдизайнерских решений из нулевых в побочных заданиях, но складывается впечатление, что так и было задумано. Из-за такого подхода свежая кровь, которая только пришла осваивать забугорные красоты этой вселенной, может смело сказать олдам: "Любишь OLD-SCHOOL? Геронтофил"! Таким образом проект балансирует на грани и в конечном итоге падает в пропасть непонимания, что новичков, что ветеранов культа треугольной груди, как из-за недокрученных гаек, так и попыток впихнуть новомодные тренды, потому и теряется на фоне коллег по жанру.    … Expand
  15. goldspiegel
    Dec 8, 2018
    5
    After playing this game for about 3 hours, I have to say, I'm not very pleased with the change of developer studios. The controls aren't intuitiv and every NPC has a better facial rendering than Lara Croft. Which brings us to the graphics. Rise of the Tomb Raider was very pretty (nothing in comparison to Horizon Zero Dawn or God of War, but very nice). But concerning this game there is aAfter playing this game for about 3 hours, I have to say, I'm not very pleased with the change of developer studios. The controls aren't intuitiv and every NPC has a better facial rendering than Lara Croft. Which brings us to the graphics. Rise of the Tomb Raider was very pretty (nothing in comparison to Horizon Zero Dawn or God of War, but very nice). But concerning this game there is a step down. As mentioned before Lara has no shadows in her face! The surroundings are okay but not breathtaking as other games which came out that year. Gameplay wise I have a few problems as well. Why does this game have to stream content? It happened already two times before another part of the story, that it had to stream the content, which meant at least 10 sec of freeze frame! I cannot recall anything like this in the prequels. It is still fun to play, but I expected a higher standard (at least as high as the last game or on the same standard as other competitors...).… Expand
  16. Oldschooldrewc
    Dec 6, 2018
    7
    The story is all over the place. The gameplay mechanics are really nice but this is definitely a game you shouldn't put much thought into the story because you'll start to notice some very obvious and wide open plot holes that will in the end frustrate you greatly. Also the game is pretty short all things considered. I finished the main story and most side missions (my file was 84.45%) inThe story is all over the place. The gameplay mechanics are really nice but this is definitely a game you shouldn't put much thought into the story because you'll start to notice some very obvious and wide open plot holes that will in the end frustrate you greatly. Also the game is pretty short all things considered. I finished the main story and most side missions (my file was 84.45%) in four days of playing roughly two hours a day. I mean I could go back and finish some crypts and platinum the game but the story really made me angry with the really lazy writing that could have been avoided.… Expand
  17. KnightofPeace
    Dec 6, 2018
    6
    I finished playing this game a few months ago and I still feel disapointed with this final part of the trilogy. As a die hard tomb raider fan I really wanted to love this game. I found the world to be beautiful, the initial exploration alone with Lara to be enjoyable and refreshing. The beginning of the game is very dramatic and exciting when Lara takes the dagger, though it felt a bitI finished playing this game a few months ago and I still feel disapointed with this final part of the trilogy. As a die hard tomb raider fan I really wanted to love this game. I found the world to be beautiful, the initial exploration alone with Lara to be enjoyable and refreshing. The beginning of the game is very dramatic and exciting when Lara takes the dagger, though it felt a bit rushed and left me with questions and wanting more context and back up story. My enthusiasm for the game started to diminish around the halfway point and just decline all the way to the end until I just wanted the game to be over already. So much towards the end was very boring, and the story was not that interesting. It felt kind of like wild goose chase at times and sloppy. The villages were boring and they reused the same character models for most of the villagers. The side quests in the villages were excruciatingly tiresome. It was definitely dark, Laras mood was dark, parts of the game were like a horror nightmare which imo was too much. I miss playing as Lara who is confident and fun. I miss being alone with Lara and vast places to explore where there’s not so many people and not so much talking. If you talk to a villager in this game it can feel like they go on for 5 excruciating minutes.... not interested! Theres nothing really to explore here either. Even on the highest difficulty its not hard to see where to go and almost impossible to get lost or wonder where to go. I only got stuck on one puzzle, and remember only one other puzzle being pretty amazing, most of them were too easy, didn’t even have to really think about what to do most of the time. I miss having to really use my noggin to figure out where to go and what to do with Lara! One really nice part was playing with young Lara, its really the only part of the game where you see a different side of Lara before the end of the game. It is my hope that coming out of this adventure Lara becomes the old Lara we all remember and love. If theres any redemption out of this dark painful story hopefully there will be a new series for Lara that will do the Tomb Raider franchise justice. Out of the 3 games in the reboot this one is definitely the weakest, and though I see what they were aiming for in growing Lara through a difficult time it was not very enjoyable to play as this tormented confused and struggling Lara. In this game Lara is a cold hearted killing machine, and at times feels more like a villain than a hero. After playing and enjoying the first 2 games of the franchise very much I was super excited for the 3rd game. Overall dissapointed.… Expand
  18. Paulo969
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    O melhor Tomb Raider ate hoje e o jogo que mais respeitou a essencia do original. Isto é um tomb raider para os fãs e nao para os que procurarm um spin off do call of duty. 90% exploraçao, 10% combate. Cenarios incriveis , imensos coletaveis , 30 horas de jogo, esta tudo aqui para tornar este jogo um autentico classico.
  19. Tazcat2011
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    The game controls fine and looks nice. I am a fan of this trilogy so I am a bit biased. The story was serviceable, but nothing memorable. One aspect that I really hated was the forced unarmed combat sections. There is a part where, once again, you lose all your weapons and are forced to stealth kill enemies. What drives me crazy is that they have guns, but you are not allowed to pick themThe game controls fine and looks nice. I am a fan of this trilogy so I am a bit biased. The story was serviceable, but nothing memorable. One aspect that I really hated was the forced unarmed combat sections. There is a part where, once again, you lose all your weapons and are forced to stealth kill enemies. What drives me crazy is that they have guns, but you are not allowed to pick them up and use them. That is such a stupid decision just to force you to use stealth. Also the "lose all your weapons" trope needs to go in games. It is not a fun "mechanic" and is so cliche at this point.… Expand
  20. Haemaroy
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a good game, with defects like all of them but their strengths are more than the bad ones… Expand
  21. otsosator
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    Тhe game is just gray. In addition to a pair of initial and final missions, nothing was remembered. Bugs, bad graphics, etc.
  22. ATRedline
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    Игра просто класс, очень понравилась, ставлю 10 баллов. Основная сюжетка слабовата, но читать сопровождающие сюжет записки и фрески - интересно. Мир сделан просто на 10 из 10, и наполнен контентом так же очень хорошо. Рекомендую всемИгра просто класс, очень понравилась, ставлю 10 баллов. Основная сюжетка слабовата, но читать сопровождающие сюжет записки и фрески - интересно. Мир сделан просто на 10 из 10, и наполнен контентом так же очень хорошо. Рекомендую всем
  23. Khnemu
    Nov 27, 2018
    6
    Um bom jogo, mas entediante. Tem gráficos bonitos, mas um péssimo sistema de evolução e batalha, quanto a exploração, não foi tudo isso que eu imaginava. Venderam que seria um jogo muito maior, mas senti que foi menor e mais raso do que o jogo anterior.
  24. canadian1969
    Nov 27, 2018
    4
    Absolute failure by comparison to the previous two games. Simple as that. I so eagerly awaited this release only to be profoundly disappointed. The visuals and art are great, but beyond that a waste of money. It is drastically shorter, felt like I was on rails the entire time, puzzles sucked, story had so much unrealized potential it is sickening. I think this may be the end for Lara. LastAbsolute failure by comparison to the previous two games. Simple as that. I so eagerly awaited this release only to be profoundly disappointed. The visuals and art are great, but beyond that a waste of money. It is drastically shorter, felt like I was on rails the entire time, puzzles sucked, story had so much unrealized potential it is sickening. I think this may be the end for Lara. Last time for me. I am a huge fan and played pretty much all the games right from the beginning, this is an epic failure. No idea why anyone would score this above a 5-6 and that even is overly generous.… Expand
  25. mfmaxpower
    Nov 25, 2018
    6
    I found the game pretty dull and it all felt like a formulaic B action movie that does nothing especially well but does just enough to be mildly entertaining. I really enjoyed the first reboot, but the second and third games haven't done enough to innovate and improve. Too much platforming and exploring; not enough action. I'm not against exploring, but it was all pretty boring and addedI found the game pretty dull and it all felt like a formulaic B action movie that does nothing especially well but does just enough to be mildly entertaining. I really enjoyed the first reboot, but the second and third games haven't done enough to innovate and improve. Too much platforming and exploring; not enough action. I'm not against exploring, but it was all pretty boring and added little to the experience. The upgrade system wasn't interesting. The story and the writing weren't good enough for it to be a slower game. Lara as a character is not much fun to be with. It's all just very meh, like a cheap Uncharted knock-off.… Expand
  26. arcofadiver
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    I will echo others who have said not to believe the negative reviews! I almost abandoned the game an hour or two in because I thought it was inferior to the first two installments of the trilogy and going to be a slog to get through. But luckily I stuck with it through its slow start and was rewarded with far and away the best segment of the series. Full marks and kudos to the team behindI will echo others who have said not to believe the negative reviews! I almost abandoned the game an hour or two in because I thought it was inferior to the first two installments of the trilogy and going to be a slog to get through. But luckily I stuck with it through its slow start and was rewarded with far and away the best segment of the series. Full marks and kudos to the team behind this game!

    It's true that there is significantly less combat in this one and in the first two hours, what combat there is, felt clunky and unsatisfying. But stick with it - the game slowly becomes the most immersive, beautiful, interesting Tomb Raider yet. Stunning, vast worlds and intriguing exploration - and all skillfully executed.

    The tombs are plentiful and have a satisfying degree of difficulty that can be tailored to your taste by selecting the level of hints from none to maximum. There are additional skills and maneuvers that are really fun and the combat eventually becomes engaging and challenging.

    Yes this is an evolution not a revolution but the familiar feels great and the graphics are so much better than the first two, that the world completely sucks you in. I grew to prefer the balance in this one of more exploration and tombs than combat .

    If you're looking for a first person shooter - look elsewhere. If you're looking for one of the best immersive adventure games available on PS4 look no further. Do not miss this one if you are a Tomb Raider fan.    … Expand
  27. powerandco
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    I like Lara. Shadow of Tomb Raider has a lot of fun. It's what I want. Treasure hunt, browsing of the tombs, history, the beautiful world of forests, hunting challenges, and killing Trinity Soldiers. And I like this, I'm still mentioning the top photo mode.
  28. Deisler
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    would this be a PS4 exklusice there would be 90s all around, i dont get this average reviews and user ratings, this game is a beast and compared to Uncharted Series its even better (better gameplay, better graphics) this game deserves better
  29. BITESCREEN
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Mit The Dark Knight hat unsere Kultur das Böse neu entdeckt: Ob James Bond oder Superheld, vieles bekommt heute einen düsteren Anstrich – dabei ist unsere Realität doch finster genug. Auch Tomb Raider ist dank Square Enix dreckig und gemein – und Shadow of the Tomb Raider führt diesen Weg konsequent weiter. Im peruanischen Dschungel bricht eine mit Schlamm getarnte Lara Croft ihren FeindenMit The Dark Knight hat unsere Kultur das Böse neu entdeckt: Ob James Bond oder Superheld, vieles bekommt heute einen düsteren Anstrich – dabei ist unsere Realität doch finster genug. Auch Tomb Raider ist dank Square Enix dreckig und gemein – und Shadow of the Tomb Raider führt diesen Weg konsequent weiter. Im peruanischen Dschungel bricht eine mit Schlamm getarnte Lara Croft ihren Feinden das Genick und zieht sie mit dem Strick gurgelnd in Baumkronen. Oder sie erscheint wie einst Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now vor flackerndem Feuerschein als schwarzer Todesengel. Das Gameplay bleibt derweil gleich – das selten genutzte Guerilla-Feature entpuppt sich nämlich eher als PR-Gag. Dafür passen Eidos Montréal die Spielbalance dem dunklen Ton an: Die Kanadier haben den Shooterpart stark heruntergeschraubt und konzentrieren sich voll auf halsbrecherische Hangeleien und fordernde Rätsel. Beide finden sich gerne in Höhlen tief unter der Erde, wo klaustrophobische Spalten und blutige Knochenbecken an den britischen Schocker The Descent erinnern. Sowieso ist das Spiel linearer und beschränkt seine Open-World im Prinzip auf lebendige Maya-Städte wie das hübsche Paititi. Die Rechnung geht auf: Nie war ein neuer Teil näher dran am alten Spielgefühl, das sich Fans der Reihe ohnehin insgeheim schon lange wünschen.… Expand
  30. ciccio80_1980
    Nov 11, 2018
    9
    I have just finished the game, leaving behind many secondary missions and activities to do. Analyzing the title I can say that ...
    Graphics:
    On Ps4 it behaves really well, never had a problem or a bug, very stable frame rate, breathtaking views and spectacular animations. Sound: amazing soundtrack and general sound perfectly performed. History and gameplay: beautiful and charming    I have just finished the game, leaving behind many secondary missions and activities to do. Analyzing the title I can say that ...
    Graphics:
    On Ps4 it behaves really well, never had a problem or a bug, very stable frame rate, breathtaking views and spectacular animations.
    Sound:
    amazing soundtrack and general sound perfectly performed.
    History and gameplay:
    beautiful and charming
    Great Game.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#25 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

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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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