Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    The presentation side of the game is absolutely incredible and both the visuals and sound design had no faults within them whatsoever. I found the story to be amazing and not once did my interest dwindle because it was compelling throughout my time with the game. There is more than enough content to keep you satisfied for quite a while and without a doubt you will find the game veryThe presentation side of the game is absolutely incredible and both the visuals and sound design had no faults within them whatsoever. I found the story to be amazing and not once did my interest dwindle because it was compelling throughout my time with the game. There is more than enough content to keep you satisfied for quite a while and without a doubt you will find the game very difficult to put down. I loved tackling the challenge tombs because everything about them is intricate and unique and this of course made tackling them rewarding as well. Exploring in the game always felt rewarding because there is so much to collect and collecting all of the different items was always fun and exciting.
    There are different mechanics this time around and these different mechanics feel great and definitely add an extra dimension to the game. The gunplay could be a little better because it doesn’t always make an impact and it doesn’t always feel as responsive and fluid as it should. Rise of the Tomb Raider was my game of the year back in 2015 because everything about it was pretty much perfect and in my opinion it made Tomb Raider relevant and exciting again. As you can imagine then Shadow of the Tomb Raider was a game I was extremely looking forward to, and thankfully it didn’t disappoint. From the moment I started the game I fell in love with it because the game looks and sounds incredible and it immersed me right from the get go. This immersion didn’t dwindle either and that was thanks to the excellent story that accompanies the awesome visuals and sound design. You’ll also be pleased to know that the gameplay is also absolutely fantastic and the new mechanics that have been implemented make the game stand out even more. In terms of problems the game only has one in my opinion and that is the gunplay. This though is only a very small problem and everything else is basically perfect so I can’t recommend Shadow of the Tomb Raider enough. In fact it’s that good that this new Tomb Raider is once again going to be be my game of the year.    … Expand
  2. gabrievin
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Simply the best adventure of Lara Croft so far. If you have played the previous ones, know that this is a great homage to the classics, in addition to following the tradition of quality that came with the reboot. Be sure to play!
  3. odysseus420
    Sep 14, 2018
    0
    A terrible follow up to Rise of the Tomb Raider that forgets every lesson that game learned from the original reboot. The level design is boring and dull, the game keeps interrupting with cutscenes at the worst times, controls are sluggish (that one is baffling, why didn't they just keep the controls from Rise?) and the art direction is all over the place as if several parts of the sameA terrible follow up to Rise of the Tomb Raider that forgets every lesson that game learned from the original reboot. The level design is boring and dull, the game keeps interrupting with cutscenes at the worst times, controls are sluggish (that one is baffling, why didn't they just keep the controls from Rise?) and the art direction is all over the place as if several parts of the same levels had been contracted out to different people without any design guidelines. It honestly feels like Core got their B-team making this, it's the Andromeda of the Tomb Raider series.… Expand
  4. Dr_9658516
    Sep 12, 2018
    0
    The most disappointing game of the year.
    First game is good, but Shadow of the tomb raider just so bad.
  5. DrZomboid
    Dec 2, 2018
    6
    Worst Tomb Raider since 2003. Boring, nothing new, too much Uncharted copy paste. Few steps back since great Rise of TR...
  6. rrafemi
    Jan 16, 2019
    7
    Juego pasable sin más. Es tremendamente continuista respeto TR2, pero incluso así todo se desarrolla de una forma tremendamente simple. No tiene absolutamente nada destacable a nivel jugable ni narrativo. Mas bien parece un DLC de Rise of the Tomb Raider. Las tareas resultan repetitivas, más aún si has jugado a los anteriores. Básicamente es el mismo pero en otro escenario.

    Un producto    Juego pasable sin más. Es tremendamente continuista respeto TR2, pero incluso así todo se desarrolla de una forma tremendamente simple. No tiene absolutamente nada destacable a nivel jugable ni narrativo. Mas bien parece un DLC de Rise of the Tomb Raider. Las tareas resultan repetitivas, más aún si has jugado a los anteriores. Básicamente es el mismo pero en otro escenario.

    Un producto con una calidad muy inferior a lo que se espera de esta saga.    … Expand
  7. Guilhem96
    Dec 12, 2018
    7
    Nada mal la verdad, este Tomb Raider tiene mucha exploración y una buena historia pero corta, tiene mucho contenido para buscar como objetos, documentos, tumbas etc, que la verdad es mucha y a veces te enfada. Yo si lo recomiendo si te gustaron las entregas anteriores es lo mismo solamente diferente zona y en este juego hay menos acción casi siempre tienes que ir en silencio y asesinarlos.Nada mal la verdad, este Tomb Raider tiene mucha exploración y una buena historia pero corta, tiene mucho contenido para buscar como objetos, documentos, tumbas etc, que la verdad es mucha y a veces te enfada. Yo si lo recomiendo si te gustaron las entregas anteriores es lo mismo solamente diferente zona y en este juego hay menos acción casi siempre tienes que ir en silencio y asesinarlos. Eso si hay mucha agua y eso a mi me molesto mucho ya que le tengo miedo a nadar haha.… Expand
  8. Erendar
    Oct 11, 2018
    6
    I really liked the previous two Tomb Raiders and was really hyped for this one. It turned out to be a slight disappointment though. To keep it simple:
    PRO'S:
    + Graphics. Simply stunning environments, characters and facial expressions. Also runs really smoothly. + Exploration is enjoyable. For a while... + Voice acting is good. + Gear/costumes crafting is well done. I liked that some    I really liked the previous two Tomb Raiders and was really hyped for this one. It turned out to be a slight disappointment though. To keep it simple:
    PRO'S:
    + Graphics. Simply stunning environments, characters and facial expressions. Also runs really smoothly.
    + Exploration is enjoyable. For a while...
    + Voice acting is good.
    + Gear/costumes crafting is well done. I liked that some costumes give minor buffs.
    + Sneaky peaky part of the combat.
    + Tombs. They weren't very hard but well designed.

    CON'S:
    - Story was boring and bland
    - Collectibles are a tedious task and have no purpose at all. Also a bug prevented me to 100% the game.
    - Some clunkiness in climbing
    - At some points the game felt like running, swimming and climbing simulator which is all about holding your thumbstick forward. Boring? Yes.
    - After being spotted by enemies combat turns bad.
    - Skill points didn't feel impactful enough.
    - My inventory was full for almost the whole playthrough even though I upgraded all my weapons and crafted all the costumes I found.

    For me the game was a disappointment. It's really beautiful but boring gameplay drags it down. If you're a fan of the series or the genre, grab it from a sale.    … Expand
  9. VladPasquale
    Oct 13, 2018
    3
    Worst part of Tomb Raider. Gameplay: awful(2/10) Characters: terrible (3/10) Plot: absolutely 0 (0/10) Graphics: great and fantastic (9/10) I really dont now how people like this game. 20 hours of wasting time. I like Tomb Raider, but this is awful, pity to see what such a series has turned into...
  10. Kenmei
    Sep 20, 2018
    6
    The ending to the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy, a decent story and wonderful performances by the main characters, both in voice over and mocap, is dragged down by some completely stale gameplay that even for the time it came out was showing its age. Alot of people will also probably be upset that the combat was both toned down a ton, with the emphasis on stealth, and alot of it was cut fromThe ending to the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy, a decent story and wonderful performances by the main characters, both in voice over and mocap, is dragged down by some completely stale gameplay that even for the time it came out was showing its age. Alot of people will also probably be upset that the combat was both toned down a ton, with the emphasis on stealth, and alot of it was cut from the previous game. I'm more upset that literally nothing new was added to the gameplay. It's the same stuff from the previous two games, with almost literally nothing new added to it. I'm severely disappointed with Crystal Dynamics that they didn't add at least something new like a new weapon or new mechanic. It's an extreme let down.
    The story is ok, even if there are a few plot holes here and there. Basically if you've come this far with the new reboot, you almost have to finish the story up. Even if it's not the best story to begin with. The main draw to playing this game are the challenge tombs as they are easily the most refreshing part of the game. The puzzles are very well done and the environments in the puzzles are about as different as the game gets since its all set in central and south america. It got to the point with me that I only played to get from tomb to tomb and slogged my way through everything else. Its a shame too because I thought a couple of amazing performances by both Lara's and Jonah's actors were a bit wasted by the setting and the story in general.
    I don't know where Tomb Raider is going to go from here. I personally feel like its time for Crystal Dynamics to move on from the franchise. However, no matter who is in charge for the new game in the series, it needs a drastic refresh in terms of gameplay. They pushed this system as far as it would go, maybe even a little to far with this game. They've rebooted her story now they need to reboot her gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  11. Stinky_Winky
    Oct 20, 2018
    8
    Out of the last 3 games in the Tomb Raider reboot this is my favourite of the 3, i really enjoyed playing through it. I played on the Xbox One X and the graphics look brilliant. The sound is also good, very atmospheric. Some of the levels gave me a real nostalgic feel as they felt just like old Tomb Raider levels back in the 90's games. The feeling of squeezing my way through a tightOut of the last 3 games in the Tomb Raider reboot this is my favourite of the 3, i really enjoyed playing through it. I played on the Xbox One X and the graphics look brilliant. The sound is also good, very atmospheric. Some of the levels gave me a real nostalgic feel as they felt just like old Tomb Raider levels back in the 90's games. The feeling of squeezing my way through a tight cave to suddenly reach a big beautiful tomb surrounded by masses of open space and water wondering where on earth i have to start just reminded me so much of the old Tomb Raider games. However in this game you have choices on how to play. You can go old skool and not ask the game for help. Or you can ask the game to help and point you in the right direction. The choice is yours. You also have options to select how hard enemies are, puzzles are, way points are etc. You can set each of them up individually as you wish. For example. If you want hard puzzles and easy combat, you can select this. Or if you want easy puzzles and hard combat, you can select that too. Personally i set everything to just above medium and turned off all the navigational help and tips. These are real nice features to have. The gameplay is a good mix of tomb raiding and exploration like older games. There are also huge safe areas bristling with life where you can chat to all the locals, trade and sell equipment and ammo, clothes etc, or explore and find hidden trinkets and such. Or you can just ignore all that and go straight to your story missions. There are also some big action sequences like in the last 2 games. Some combat segments where you can use stealth or go in all guns blazing. Alot of under water segments in this one. Some beautiful open waters to real tight claustrophobic segments that make you panic. Everything is well spaced out throughout the game. You also have lots of extra challenge tombs along the way. These are basically side quests but they work well, especially if you like raiding and solving puzzles. Puzzles are also well done. While still not as hard as the original games, they are well done. And you can turn off all help and tips to make things harder for yourself. The story is also quite good and well done but i won't spoil that for you. Enemies are nice and varied. From leopards, piranhas, giant conger eels, various soldiers ranging from easy grunts to hardened soldiers with armour and better weapons than the easy grunts. There are also, i'm not sure what they are, kinda like mutated animal humans like in the movie The Descent. Pretty gruesome creepy, savage creatures. Quite a bit of the game has a dark and gruesome tone. And the atmosphere, sound and art direction play a big role in that. It is very well done. Then some levels are outright charming. Like getting to play Lara as a little girl at Croft Manor and meeting her parents. The only gripes i had with the game are minor. I don't like Camilla Luddington voicing Lara, because even though Camilla was born in Britain she was raised in America and has an American accent. Her British accent holds for the most part but sometimes her American accent slips through. It took me a little while to get used to the underwater controls. In the last game Lara had cool glow sticks when exploring and they looked brilliant in HDR. This time she has just a basic chest torch. It still looks good though. I just prefered the cool glow sticks. HDR is another thing that looks good here. Especially if you have an HDR premium TV. I encountered just 1 bug where a character Jonah lost both his arms for about a minute. I think this has since been patched now though. Quite surprised i only encountered 1 bug. Normally modern games have quite a few bugs that need to be ironed out. But Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a very polished game from start to finish. It took me a week to complete btw. Don't know how many hours as i wasn't clock watching, i was too busy enjoying the game. I played every night for a week though.… Expand
  12. snake2045
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    Great Tomb Raider, Really Atmosphere based on the game, very envolvement. very good gameplay
  13. Beto544X
    Sep 14, 2018
    6
    Average, more or less the same as previous tomb raider games nothing revolutionary. Would recommend waiting for a price drop before buying.
  14. solidsnakenet2
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    Epic chapter to end the Reboot Trilogy, Shadow of The Tomb Raider returns in a dark way to face Lara's Evolution.
    Great Graphics, but the Sound Effects with Dolby Atmos is awesome. A must have you owns a Xbox One X.
  15. SIPPIO
    Sep 23, 2018
    4
    I try to be HONEST with my reviews...And a 1 or 10 isn't honest= it's anger or being biased.....
    ****Tomb Raider needs a break. not a 1 year break LIke Assassin'sCreed but a long break...
    ~Crystal Dynamics didn't do anything in this new game at all.... Where is the innovation... if it aint broke don't fix it mentality doesn't apply gere because Rise of TR had hiccups w/ boring outside    I try to be HONEST with my reviews...And a 1 or 10 isn't honest= it's anger or being biased.....
    ****Tomb Raider needs a break. not a 1 year break LIke Assassin'sCreed but a long break...
    ~Crystal Dynamics didn't do anything in this new game at all....
    Where is the innovation...
    if it aint broke don't fix it mentality doesn't apply gere because Rise of TR had hiccups w/ boring outside of the main quest..
    *THE BIGGEST ISSUE FOR ME= Lack of fun playground.. it tries to be like a lot of games w/ stealth & unsuspecting badguys waiting to be stealth got.. but it's not fun. it's a choir..
    *I noticed this in the original TR 1st reboot game..the playing about is missing & it's onto the next part..
    ***I would play around in Skyrim,,MetalGearSolicV,,Farcry,,ShadowWar/Mordor for days ignoring progressing the story. FOR FUN..it's fun to sidequest & level you're character without even trying.....

    ***this game is 1/2 the game Rise of was & that screams CASH GRAB..if it's not a cash Grab then something MassEffect Andromeda like is wrong @ CrystalDynamics..
    ***if you are really into Gameplay ! & story 2nd then skip this & watch the cutscenes on youtube..

    *I got very VERY lucky that I was able to rent this game..i probably woulda wasted my money if I didn't get lucky by it being available on day 1 to rent...

    To Fanboys~ im one of you & have defended this series ALOT.. we we're let down and we deserved more...    … Expand
  16. jmason86
    Sep 26, 2018
    5
    Really lacking polish. The voice acting and graphics were still excellent just as they were for the first two games. The animations and transitions were pretty helter skelter though. The overall plot was decent in concept but the execution left a lot to be desired. There were lots of hints at depth of character but they just didn't spend the time to really guy buy in from the gamer. It allReally lacking polish. The voice acting and graphics were still excellent just as they were for the first two games. The animations and transitions were pretty helter skelter though. The overall plot was decent in concept but the execution left a lot to be desired. There were lots of hints at depth of character but they just didn't spend the time to really guy buy in from the gamer. It all sounds compelling when you listen to those who worked on the game describe it and I saw what they were referring to in my playthrough, but again they were only hints, which was really unsatisfactory. The final boss battle was almost laughable in its simplicity. Really, that was the conclusion to a 3 game AAA arc? I felt let down, similar to how the ending to Mass Effect 3 made me feel. Much of the game has also not evolved since the first in the series came out. It was amazing back then but left me wondering what took so long to produce this game if they just relied so heavily on what they already had from previous games. I agree with the professional reviewers that the jumping felt super floaty and unrealistic. The AI for the enemies was really dumb. I always had to use survival instincts to tell whether the game though an enemy was in sight of others or not because it did not follow common sense. What drove me to great frustration, however, was repeated failures in platforming due to lack of refinement in the response to controls. I jump from a ledge and throw out my rope to grapple onto a ledge and fall to my death. In the same spot. Over and over and over. I do seemingly nothing different, and it catches. This was right at the end game when I'd already gotten a good handle on the controls but all my trust in the system and my immersion in the game were shattered.
    I really wanted to like this game, and there were definitely aspects of it that I did, but mostly I was compelled to finish by a sense of duty to the overall story more than enjoyment of the game itself.    … Expand
  17. HMF_47
    Sep 15, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a pretty solid game until it suddenly takes a hard turn into the white colonialism it's supposedly criticizing. More specifically, it's rather racist in its depiction of pre-Hispanic civilizations. There's a secret indigenous army that are savages unable to talk and whose only purpose is to kill. Maya, Aztec and Inca cultures are treated as if they were basically interchangeable. Religious rituals (human sacrifices) are played for shock. Not to mention the fact that it's a story about a white British woman saving brown people from themselves.… Expand
  18. Joellemm
    Sep 23, 2018
    7
    I loved the others in the rebooted Tomb Raider series, and this game doesn't disappoint, but it does fall short of the hopes i had for the third in the trilogy.

    The games is beautiful. When the gameplay flows alongside the visuals there are not many better experiences in gaming. Traversing the environments, exploring the fantastically designed tombs and crypts, stalking and possibly    I loved the others in the rebooted Tomb Raider series, and this game doesn't disappoint, but it does fall short of the hopes i had for the third in the trilogy.

    The games is beautiful. When the gameplay flows alongside the visuals there are not many better experiences in gaming. Traversing the environments, exploring the fantastically designed tombs and crypts, stalking and possibly gunning your way through enemies. It can be just what i was hoping for. However, everything in between; the side quests, hunting, the bombardment of collectables, are less inspired.

    I realised about half through that i was getting caught up in activities that were ruining my experience of the game as a whole. All of which offered little benefit in progressing through the main campaign. The items and skills that i acquired were never necessary to proceed (very little use of the stealth and combat mechanics). It had ruined the pacing, or i had ruined the pacing. Either way my play through was damaged. This is without noting the bugs that often halted progress.

    I wanted to love this game, but I felt that there was so much tapped-on stuff for the sake of more stuff, i couldn't. Its still a good game though, with a mildly interesting narrative, the best puzzles in the series, and some really remarkable set-pieces. Always visually stunning. I just wish it flowed better.    … Expand
  19. MovieFiend0
    Sep 13, 2018
    7
    Rise of the Tomb Raider was the peak for me. Where is all of the combat in this game? They replaced most of the combat with larger tombs, crypts, and NPC interactions. People who enjoy the tomb raiding aspect will love this game. And people like me who mostly enjoyed the combat will be very disappointed.
  20. lager96
    Sep 25, 2018
    7
    Crystal Dynamics made an amazing game with the rebooted, Tomb Raider, in 2013. The sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider was still great but couldn't quite live up to that original game. Sadly, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is another step down. Don't get me wrong, the mechanics that have worked well in the previous two games also work well in this one. However, the things that haven't worked stillCrystal Dynamics made an amazing game with the rebooted, Tomb Raider, in 2013. The sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider was still great but couldn't quite live up to that original game. Sadly, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is another step down. Don't get me wrong, the mechanics that have worked well in the previous two games also work well in this one. However, the things that haven't worked still don't work in the game. The climbing has always been clunky but I expected this would be improved. The amount of times I die because of the bad climbing mechanics is far to high for a third game in a trilogy. The exploration is still great and the feeling of killing someone from the shadows is as satisfying as ever. Once you get detected the gameplay falls apart. Luckily, you can break line of sight and hide but still, the combat should have been improved. The stories have always been great but this time around it was very generic and uninteresting. It was by the numbers and at some points it didn't make sense. Graphically, the game looks amazing and runs well. I played on a 4K HDR tv and I had no issues. I think this franchise should take a break and come back when they have a great story to tell and a studio that is willing to fix the issues that have been present since the first game in 2013.… Expand
  21. keellyxoxo
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    Really well done, not too many mandatory gun fights which I personally find takes away from the Roots of Lara Croft. Story is very intriguing and the world is full of things for you to do (especially if you love hunting for collectibles). Not to mention it looks stunning ALL of the time.
  22. Spaceacer2012
    Jan 17, 2019
    9
    I pre-ordered Shadow of the Tomb Raider Croft Steelbook Edition and picked it up a few days before the release date of 9/14/18. I enjoyed it for about a week, then lost interest completely. It seemed like too much to do, it overwhelmed me, and it felt like a chore to collect everything in sight. Almost everything had an X to pick it up. The map was cluttered with soooo many collectiblesI pre-ordered Shadow of the Tomb Raider Croft Steelbook Edition and picked it up a few days before the release date of 9/14/18. I enjoyed it for about a week, then lost interest completely. It seemed like too much to do, it overwhelmed me, and it felt like a chore to collect everything in sight. Almost everything had an X to pick it up. The map was cluttered with soooo many collectibles and places to explore. Plus, it seemed like this game was 99% puzzles and exploration and very little combat. I needed something simple, scary and fun (with Halloween approaching) so I started playing Doom, some RE games and so on. A few days before Christmas I reluctantly decided to give SOTTR another shot, after all, I paid over $100 for it. Wow… I’m glad I did because what seemed like a chore and “too much” before turned into a massively fun and exciting game. The abundance of exploration and stuff to collect became fun and challenging. I liked the new mechanics and story. Today is 1/17/19 and I’m at 92%, and I’ve played it a lot since Christmas so that’s how much content there is. Not to mention all the DLC (extra tombs) that I keep getting due to having the season pass. Story-wise I’m at the point of no return that leads you to the final ending. I avoid finishing the story until I get everything else that I can possibly get.

    My only big gripe are the outfits. There are many of them, maybe too many. Some give advantages, and some are just cosmetic without advantages. There’s a lot of reading involved to know what is what. It reminded me of the clothing perks in BioShock infinite. A lot of mixing and matching. There are 2 outfits that require a lot of jaguar fur and while I have fought a few jaguars in the story, I don’t have nearly enough jaguar fur to craft the remaining 2 outfits. I have searched for respawning jaguars in the open world but none respawn. This includes the areas marked on the map with the jaguar symbols indicating they should respawn, but thus far they haven’t. If these 2 outfits keep me from obtaining 100% like I achieved in the 1st 2 games, that will suck. But I’ll keep the faith that a couple of jag’s will respawn at some point, so I can finish up the outfits.

    A small gripe is the lack of combat, but it picks up as you keep playing. I’d like to see a little more of it though, since there is a lot of upgrading weapons and such.

    Do I recommend buying this game? Yes! Just hang in there and keep playing. I hope it wins many people over like it eventually did for me. There’s a ton of content and I’m having a blast! 9 out of 10…    … Expand
  23. SlidingSiv
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Don't listen to the naysayers, this game is great and is a fitting conclusion to a great trilogy, I just finished the main story with 74% completion rating and at no point was I not enjoying the game.

    Best story, though I admit I am a grimdark, best puzzles and best exploration. I do have to concede graphics to Rise, but that one was in a class of it's own. For the purposes of    Don't listen to the naysayers, this game is great and is a fitting conclusion to a great trilogy, I just finished the main story with 74% completion rating and at no point was I not enjoying the game.

    Best story, though I admit I am a grimdark, best puzzles and best exploration.

    I do have to concede graphics to Rise, but that one was in a class of it's own.

    For the purposes of this review I played this on an X1X.    … Expand
  24. bhussain
    Oct 17, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although I loved the entire trilogy, Shadow of the Tomb Raider closes the franchise in a sort of disappointing fashion. The jungle environment is the best setting of all the tomb raider games is utilised poorly and really only the first third of the game was interesting as you were really invested in making it out of the jungle alive with hungry jaguars. Lara Croft caused a chain of disasters but you were only invested in the first disaster of the tsunami but the game forgot to show Lara Croft fighting a volcano or an earthquake which would of made the game awesome, and once again why did they not show LARA'S FREAKIN' DOUBLE PISTOLS IN THE FINAL GAME! What a wasted opportunity!!!!. However this game gets high marks on its combat system which is polished to perfection and the beautiful scenery. This game is just like Batman Arkham Knight closing the trilogy of with a certainly good game but in a disappointing fashion.… Expand
  25. DXHelios
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    I have played previous 2 games. Rise of the Tomb Raider was very good. But this one - this one is probably a perfection. It is if you combine what best from other games:
    - DeusEx stealth and attack planning mechanics
    - God of War mythology and ancient environment - Far Cry foliage density and precision - CoD WWII facial animation and cinematics - add good story on top - add excellent    I have played previous 2 games. Rise of the Tomb Raider was very good. But this one - this one is probably a perfection. It is if you combine what best from other games:
    - DeusEx stealth and attack planning mechanics
    - God of War mythology and ancient environment
    - Far Cry foliage density and precision
    - CoD WWII facial animation and cinematics
    - add good story on top
    - add excellent execution by graphics engineers on top
    - add game design suitable for casual and hardcore gamers
    - and of course stunning, higher than Hellblade level, soundtrack
    and you will get Shadow of the Tomb Raider. I played first 3 hours without getting up.

    It is amazing high quality game. Bravo Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal. This is how it is done. I was playing this on Xbox One X, though highly recommend it to PlayStation owners as well.    … Expand
  26. Byrne2020
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Gotta say that this is an amazing game. The graphics are beautiful and the story is fun if not a bit over the top but what do you expect from a Tomb Raider game :) loves the previous games and this one is even better. A must buy.
  27. TerraSave
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    Finally, a next gen Tomb Raider game. The environments are gigantic, you actually feel like you could get lost in the jungle. Every tree has an animal attached to it, there's so much life in the jungle and it looks amazing, the graphics unlike anything else on Xbox One X. The tombs are epic and beautiful, I took about 50 screenshots over the course of the campaign. I completed the game inFinally, a next gen Tomb Raider game. The environments are gigantic, you actually feel like you could get lost in the jungle. Every tree has an animal attached to it, there's so much life in the jungle and it looks amazing, the graphics unlike anything else on Xbox One X. The tombs are epic and beautiful, I took about 50 screenshots over the course of the campaign. I completed the game in one day, I didn't want to stop playing and I already want to start over again which I will do tonight. Seeing is believing 9.5/10… Expand
  28. jamiezhiu
    Sep 17, 2018
    5
    A average game, but better than other 2. If rate this fairly it can be up to 6 and 7. But the greatest letdown was keeping the core same. Same way to play throw, same storytelling and same weak Tomb ( DLC ONLY). The only improvement might be the graphic,'
    Fanboys are pushing developer become lazy, like cod, AC and this one, nothing new, nothing interesting but got great SALE.
    Let's    A average game, but better than other 2. If rate this fairly it can be up to 6 and 7. But the greatest letdown was keeping the core same. Same way to play throw, same storytelling and same weak Tomb ( DLC ONLY). The only improvement might be the graphic,'
    Fanboys are pushing developer become lazy, like cod, AC and this one, nothing new, nothing interesting but got great SALE.
    Let's assume the publisher is EA how gamer will review this game?'
    "EA is destroying a great IP"    … Expand
  29. SteauaFortza
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    This is going to be legen......wait for it.....dary, legendary!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  30. awokengenius
    Sep 15, 2018
    10
    Bigger and better than Rise, practically gave us everything people have been asking for minus the cargo shorts and duel pistols. Graphics on the XB1X are superb. Must have for true Tomb Raider fans.
  31. Ztardust
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    So far, the best tomb raider game of the serie. Massive thumbs up for the tomb, the environment and the story. I will beat and grind the game to have all achievements.
  32. Druhill
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    Good game! So far as this franchise is one of the best for me, its 9 out of 10 can be put. I completely passed the story and collect everything that could be collected on all maps. Played on ps4. There are some problems in some story moments, not good graphics (a bit) ... But they are smoothed out when you look at the game as a whole. All the characters are interesting, they have their ownGood game! So far as this franchise is one of the best for me, its 9 out of 10 can be put. I completely passed the story and collect everything that could be collected on all maps. Played on ps4. There are some problems in some story moments, not good graphics (a bit) ... But they are smoothed out when you look at the game as a whole. All the characters are interesting, they have their own unique character and motivation (especially like the character, Queen of the Paititi). The gameplay does not give you boredom, especially for those who love stealth mode, there will be a pleasant surprise. The exploreing of the world gives you a lot of fun. Tombs is very good and make you brainwash (passed on the "child of the jungle"). Quality of AAA game, lovers of the genre "mast have" this game !… Expand
  33. Vanys
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    is a sequel worthy of the previous 2, same game system if you like the previous ones you would like this, there is not much risk in the purchase insured
  34. luckermegore
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    The game is clean, lightweight, optimized, and beautiful. Since I started to play I try to find elements that could harm the quality of the game and I still can not find it. It is true that the game takes its predecessor as a structure. But Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a new mood, dark and violent, is the most aggressive game in the trilogy. From the initial presentation until now I haveThe game is clean, lightweight, optimized, and beautiful. Since I started to play I try to find elements that could harm the quality of the game and I still can not find it. It is true that the game takes its predecessor as a structure. But Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a new mood, dark and violent, is the most aggressive game in the trilogy. From the initial presentation until now I have no doubt that this is the best game in the trilogy.… Expand
  35. inaeternam
    Sep 21, 2018
    9
    After finishing the game and non reading nothing about the game before, for me it has been the best Tomb Raider and Lara adventure in all ways: graphics, soundtrack, puzzles and exploration, environment, story, characters, hubs design, Lara's modeling, mechanicals and habilities.

    No innovation or continuity doesn't mean a bad game. I put my critic on what they offer to me not about what    After finishing the game and non reading nothing about the game before, for me it has been the best Tomb Raider and Lara adventure in all ways: graphics, soundtrack, puzzles and exploration, environment, story, characters, hubs design, Lara's modeling, mechanicals and habilities.

    No innovation or continuity doesn't mean a bad game. I put my critic on what they offer to me not about what I expect from an ideal. It could be better? Of course but what it does is really remarkable and outstanding.    … Expand
  36. polaski
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    Yes it's always the same game-play with Rise of the Tomb Raider, but it's a cool gameplay. Why change when it works. I really like a lot this game, a i like the two previous.
    It have a good story, with good characters. I've a very good time follow Lara in her journey.
    It's a very beautiful game. So, i hope for another trilogy with Lara and will replay this trilogy during this time.
  37. vaan23
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful .
  38. ek79
    Sep 12, 2018
    9
    Story, pace, graphics, gameplay... This is the best Tomb Raider yet. Great experience.
  39. Leon2703
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    This is the best Tomb Raider yet. I have no idea why critics are being so tough on it. I will say that some things could be better (animations, hand-to-hand combat, etc), but the good outweighs the bad by a large margin. Honestly, this game is a solid 9,0 I did put 10 to push the score up a bit. But don't worry, this game is spectacular.
  40. BadCaseLaw
    Oct 23, 2018
    6
    At the time of this writing I have completed the main campaign and most of the side activities – I am sitting around 96% completion.

    I was a big fan of the original two games of the reboot so I did something I don’t often do – I preordered SotTR. While I don’t regret this, SotTR is easily the worst of the reboot trilogy and I can’t recommend it at full price. Let’s start with what’s    At the time of this writing I have completed the main campaign and most of the side activities – I am sitting around 96% completion.

    I was a big fan of the original two games of the reboot so I did something I don’t often do – I preordered SotTR. While I don’t regret this, SotTR is easily the worst of the reboot trilogy and I can’t recommend it at full price.

    Let’s start with what’s good. I played this game on an Xbox One X with a 4K television and I have to say it is gorgeous. It is definitely one of the best looking games of this generation. Unfortunately that is the only stand out thing this game has going for it.

    The main story is mediocre at best (I really wish this series had better writing) and some parts are just dumb, even for the genre. There were a number of times when I would roll my eyes and think (for example) “really, no one else realized that wall was hollow” – or something to that effect. The story is also hampered by the inclusion of hub areas. While it is cool they tried to add something new, all these areas succeed at doing is bringing the gameplay to screeching halt. Honestly – there are stretches of this game where it feels like a walking simulator, and that isn’t hyperbole. You spend a lot of time walking around one hub area in particular while forced to wear a specific outfit and with limited access to your gear. Sure, you can fast travel elsewhere and do some exploring but there is no avoid these long boring sequences if you want to progress through the campaign.

    It is also worth mention that you can pick up side-quests in these hub areas and I have to say they are awful. The writing is down-right cringe-worthy and even the way you interact with NPCs feels like something from gaming 15 years ago. It really is very poorly done.

    This game was marketed as being action based and I was excited for that. Finally Lara unleashed so to speak, but this game actually has less combat than previous titles and that is fact – not opinion. The combat that was there was fun and well done though, but brings little new to the series.

    I also have to mention that I died far more often than in previous title due to the controls in set pieces not being as tight as they could have been. That could be user error, but I did not have this problem in the previous two titles.

    If you are a Lara fan you are still going to want to play this – just wait for a decent sale.    … Expand
  41. mostly10
    Nov 15, 2018
    4
    Another user called this "the Andromeda of the Tomb Raider series" - and it is by far the most apt description I've seen so far.
    The world itself is beautiful - the graphics are good and I really enjoyed the controls and overall gameplay. The sneaking, hiding, and camouflage is very cool.
    But the story is dull, linear, and far too short for such an epic game. It's like they took a full,    Another user called this "the Andromeda of the Tomb Raider series" - and it is by far the most apt description I've seen so far.
    The world itself is beautiful - the graphics are good and I really enjoyed the controls and overall gameplay. The sneaking, hiding, and camouflage is very cool.
    But the story is dull, linear, and far too short for such an epic game. It's like they took a full, good, game and squeezed it through a sieve to simplify and minimise. Collectables are too easy to find, simply because they're everywhere.
    I also found the quest overview and menu system clunky, difficult to navigate (non-intuitive), and unhelpful. After finishing the main questline, there was little to no incentive to keep playing, as I had not been encouraged to immerse myself with the secondary characters.
    At the 'normal' difficulty, the game is too easy. At the higher difficulties, you basically just die too easily - everything else is the same (but you don't have to listen to Lara repeat the same thing over and over).
    I enjoy replaying games - but this is not one I will readily revisit. I'd much rather play either of the older games than go through this one again. It'll collect dust next to Andromeda on my shelf.    … Expand
  42. AwfulThings
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    it's a mastapieceeeeeeeeee. ez pz lemon squeezy lamborghini 10/10 perfection. just right amount of water. -IGN
  43. Ekko
    Sep 12, 2018
    5
    Not as good as Rise, but better than 2013 TR. It's good. Not liking the silly story much, which takes itself way too seriously. Presentation is grand, though. Pacing a bit wonky and personally, I don't like all these many human interactions. I wanna be alone with those puzzles in some weird ass remote place, changing water levels in illogical caves 'n **** Which this still has, luckily.
  44. piekedi
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    i was big fan TR , now i happy when play shadow of the tomb raider , it so amazing . i love all in it . hope i can play next part of TR as soon
  45. Broyax
    Sep 21, 2018
    4
    Décidément, Tomb Raider est une série maudite et notre jolie petite Lara a certainement chopé le mauvais oeil... Pourtant le précédent (Rise) avait marqué quelques progrès sensibles mais encore à la fois trop timides et insuffisants : il se complaisait ainsi dans la médiocrité alors que ses aînés restaient confinés dans la fosse à purin, celle de la quasi-nullité selon les épisodes plus ouDécidément, Tomb Raider est une série maudite et notre jolie petite Lara a certainement chopé le mauvais oeil... Pourtant le précédent (Rise) avait marqué quelques progrès sensibles mais encore à la fois trop timides et insuffisants : il se complaisait ainsi dans la médiocrité alors que ses aînés restaient confinés dans la fosse à purin, celle de la quasi-nullité selon les épisodes plus ou moins hasardeux et foireux depuis 1994 !

    Eidos Montréal a donc repris le flambeau et amélioré ou tenté d'améliorer pas mal de détails mais tout en gardant l'ossature très inspirée des Unchartiep depuis le reboot de la licence TR en 2013 par Cristal Dynamics. On a donc quelques zones assez grandes mais fort peu ouvertes reliées par des séquences-couloirs qui font la part belle au spectacle et aux scripts. Ah les scripts ! avec les QTE de merde et tout le tremblement...

    Notons tout de même que dans les options, on peut les réduire significativement... mais pas entièrement hélas, loin de là. Le QTE foireux demeure et ne meurt pas. Shadow impose donc ses phases de combat ou d'infiltration et garde les mêmes défauts pour les combats, accentués ici par de nombreuses phases nocturnes. Ici, Lara ne peut pas tirer de la hanche mais épaule systématiquement et comme les ennemis vous foncent dessus, on se rend vite compte de la nullité du corps-à-corps... et de la confusion totale à ces moments-là.

    Par contre, l'infiltration a été bien améliorée avec une Lara dorénavant bien plus prédatrice qu'avant via quelques compétences très efficaces... Sauf quand il s'agit de jouer à cache-cache avec des piranhas bien sûr : là c'est tout simplement horripilant.

    L'exploration en tout cas m'a semblé dans ce Shadow bien plus importante que dans le précédent et comme on est servi par des environnements sompteux et une escalade très gratifiante, on apprécie amplement la balade dépaysante à souhait. Car techniquement le jeu assure comme un prince (en 4K sur la X !) et en plus se permet d'étaler son bon goût à tous les niveaux, tout le temps : c'en est bluffant !

    Si l'histoire tient plus ou moins la route, la caractérisation de la célèbre héroïne se veut plus "réaliste", plus humaine, voire pleine d'émotion... or tout cela est raté, maladroit et d'une naïveté pitoyable... On aimerait en rire tellement c'est mauvais mais c'est bien trop mauvais pour ça. Qui a écrit des dialogues pareils ? on arrive pas à y croire ! sans doute un auteur de la collection Harlequin ou d'une telenovela quelconque.

    Enfin, les tombeaux sont devenus très casse-couilles et s'ils restent très optionnels, on ne comprend pas pourquoi ils sont devenus aussi chiants et tordus quand ceux de Rise gardaient un bel équilibre. Et donc lorsqu'on en a un ou plutôt l'équivalent d'un dans la campagne principale avec des miroirs et des chariots à pousser et tirer, là on craque. Sans doute parce que j'en ai fait trop à côté (presque tous je crois) et que celui-là est la goutte d'eau qui a fait déborder le vase...

    Tout cela est dommage donc, car l'ambiance est bien là et les décors sont splendides. L'infiltration est plaisante (en dehors des piranhas...). Mais que de scripts tout de même et de niveaux bien étriqués. Et de tombeaux qui me les casse. Il faudrait que Tomb Raider passe au monde ouvert, je ne vois que ça pour sauver une série qui reste moribonde depuis des décennies. Même en 4K.    … Expand
  46. thegza22
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    this game is a beast in grafics,ameplay,sound and fun factor , also the close the trilogie perfectly and its one of those games that when finish the game , you want to replaying it again
  47. calaveralma
    Sep 20, 2018
    10
    I dont understand all the negativity, this game is simply gorgeous with a deep story, relatable characters, amazing graphics and fun gameplay. I love this new Lara, a smart, flawed character that its more than just good looks. The sense of adventure and wonder resonated with me and its simply one of the most awesome games Ive ever played. Kudos to square, eidos and cd. For this.
  48. TatsMcGee
    Oct 23, 2018
    7
    Game Genre

    Third-Person Shooter Action Adventure Story The strength of this game is not in the story. There is an attempt but it’s just not there. Unfortunately, with this trilogy with each iteration, the story gets a little worse. At best, the story is forgettable and at its worst, it doesn’t make sense. Favorite Character This is entire trilogy may be about Lara Croft but    Game Genre

    Third-Person Shooter
    Action Adventure

    Story

    The strength of this game is not in the story. There is an attempt but it’s just not there. Unfortunately, with this trilogy with each iteration, the story gets a little worse. At best, the story is forgettable and at its worst, it doesn’t make sense.

    Favorite Character

    This is entire trilogy may be about Lara Croft but the best character continues to be Johah. The problem with Lara in this trilogy is, she is so focused on her goals that she can come off as self-centered. Now if you played the games you know she is much more complicated than that. She is just very focused on the big picture. Jonah is the opposite of that, he’s looking out for the little guy, he’s very friendly and ultimately very likable.

    Puzzles

    The best part about this game is the puzzles. There are 9 main story puzzles that you have to complete but then there are also 8 additional challenge tombs. I didn’t pay attention too much to the main story puzzles but I do know each challenge tomb took me about a half hour to complete so they were a good mental challenge. It should also be noted that I am not the brightest person so depending on the person the time will vary.

    Gameplay

    The gameplay continues to somewhat solid but if I am comparing this game to Rise of the Tomb Raider, I would say that the gameplay is less polished.

    The bow still feels great, the gunplay does not feel great though. Use the bow for 95% of the game, don’t use the guns.

    The stealth is very good in this game, its good stealth where if you get caught it’s not game over. As a matter of fact, the Stealth is very forgiving where if you’re caught it’s not hard to get back into stealth mode. Some people may look at this as a negative but for me personally, I think easier stealth is always better.

    The other major aspect is the climbing and traversal and this is the part that feels the least polished to me. I died so many times, just climbing traversing around. It’s not a case where I died because the platforming was particularly difficult, it was more because inputs wouldn’t be read or she would jump the wrong way. Little B.S. things that make you say, “well that was fair.” It always became much more exasperated in the games major set pieces. First off, there were far too many of them and secondly, I would die far too often. The best part of set pieces is if it works then its cinematic gold but when you keep dying and seeing the same thing over and over again. It ruins the moment and I died multiple times in every set piece so I would have to sit there and experience each set piece a minimum of 3 times each.

    Bosses

    Pretty forgettable bosses, I do remember early on you end up fighting Jaguars which is fun but then I don’t remember any bosses until the final boss. The final boss is okay and that’s how I would describe this entire game. It’s okay.

    Mission/Level Design

    One thing I have always liked about this franchise is, it strikes the perfect balance between open world and linear. As you progress through the story, you unlock little open world areas that are all connected but it never feels overwhelming. I just remember last year playing Assassins Creed: Origins and saying “this is too much”.

    Music/Sound Design/Voice Acting

    Lara’s and Jonah’s voice is excellent. After that, it does start to get questionable.

    The music itself is definitely tailored to more ambient sounds where there is music but it’s not noticeable or distracting.

    Recap: The Good

    Bow and Arrow

    Puzzles

    Level Design

    Stealth
    Recap: The Bad Climbing/Platforming feels unpolished Gun Play Story Recap: The Okay Music Bosses    … Expand
  49. rodericrinehart
    Sep 24, 2018
    8
    SCORE: 83/100

    This is a solid game that is fun for anyone that is a fan of this series in particular or the ever-popular action-adventure genre in general. It felt a bit empty, there was not enough combat, there was far too much jungle, and the story was just ok. It has nothing on God of War, Spiderman, or even Assassin's Creed Origins. They somehow made some small improvements and    SCORE: 83/100

    This is a solid game that is fun for anyone that is a fan of this series in particular or the ever-popular action-adventure genre in general.

    It felt a bit empty, there was not enough combat, there was far too much jungle, and the story was just ok. It has nothing on God of War, Spiderman, or even Assassin's Creed Origins. They somehow made some small improvements and nods, but it still didn't feel like enough. Is it a good, fun game? Of course it is.

    This is a good game to get the complete edition for $20. That is worth it. I'll never buy another Tomb Raider for more then twenty bucks.    … Expand
  50. rfisha
    Sep 30, 2018
    4
    Beautiful looking game, but this franchise has just become more stale with time.

    Doesn't take very long to complete, and not much of end game. Wait for it to come out on special.
  51. Shayker
    Sep 22, 2018
    10
    This is the best game after the "Tomb Raider reboot". Music is magnificent! Stealth is rethought and gameplay makes me more than happy) I am not going to discuss about graphics or game-mechanics because there is nothing new but it doesn't matter. Excellent game is not always - "the most advanced in graphics or engine"..... Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a game where I want to play more andThis is the best game after the "Tomb Raider reboot". Music is magnificent! Stealth is rethought and gameplay makes me more than happy) I am not going to discuss about graphics or game-mechanics because there is nothing new but it doesn't matter. Excellent game is not always - "the most advanced in graphics or engine"..... Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a game where I want to play more and more, making 100% achievements, find every Tomb, every crypt and every secret.
    Since 90s, Lara Croft became for me much more than just a game character. Lara - is a phenomenon which changed the whole game industry. As a huge Tomb Raider fan I finished all the games ever existed (including GB and even DVD interactive games :DDDD ), and that fact that Lara is "still alive" and developers are sill working on series - makes me fell that our World needs this charismatic British lady. Probably my personal opinion is a prejudgment because, as I said, I am a big fan of Lara, but that goes sincerely from my heart)

    10 out of 10 and not less)    … Expand
  52. PumpkinPie
    Sep 28, 2018
    8
    Always loved the tomb raider franchise. Just finished it today, ready for forza horizon 4. Unfortunately I didn’t like forza horizon 4 much
  53. Fullblade2580
    Oct 25, 2018
    3
    Cinematically beautiful, but all visuals with no substance. The gameplay is rigid, predictable and after only a few hours...positively boring! The lack of combat or any meaningful storyline reduces this game to little more than a very nice looking interactive jumping simulator.
  54. Tenacidad963
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    La continuación de Tomb Raider es un buen juego. Esta vez busca diferenciarse más de la saga de Uncharted de la cual esta estigmatizada con su primer juego del 2013. En esta ocasión la bella Lara Croft es más letal mostrando como se convierte en la heroína que se recuerda de los juegos de hace veinte años. Aunque, la aventura se desarrolla en Latinoamérica. Que es una forma de rememorar loLa continuación de Tomb Raider es un buen juego. Esta vez busca diferenciarse más de la saga de Uncharted de la cual esta estigmatizada con su primer juego del 2013. En esta ocasión la bella Lara Croft es más letal mostrando como se convierte en la heroína que se recuerda de los juegos de hace veinte años. Aunque, la aventura se desarrolla en Latinoamérica. Que es una forma de rememorar lo de las primeras aventuras de la Lara Croft clásica. Se observa que hay NPC´s que hablan en idioma de la región, ya sea castellano o quechua por ejemplo. Otro aspecto que resalta más es la opción de ajustar la dificultad de la historia, los puzles, los enfrentamientos, y la exploración. Esto hace que el juego pueda ser más versátil.

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

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

    In the gameplay, stealth is prioritized. Although, it could improve in the secondary missions and not to put the missions of messenger, but it is a pleasure to play with Lara.    … Expand
  55. ischtwan
    Sep 20, 2018
    10
    Absolutely worth it! If you are into that kind of games it's a must-play. But be careful: the shooting is extremly reduced compared to the other 2 reboot games.
  56. Supernaught
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    More tomb raiding. Less combat. More exploration. Best visuals of the trilogy. My only complaint with all three games is: not enough traps, and top many puzzles resolved with the rope arrow mechanic.
  57. Steyraus
    Oct 11, 2021
    3
    Boring walk and pick up junk simulator..Bugs every where, puzzles broken and cant be solved unless you restard, thanks to jenk pysics..There about 5 combat encounters in the first 20 hours. Nice world to look at but it boring
  58. Matias8654
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    Un juego increible, me lo compre de salida y no me decepciono, aunque me hubiese gustado que tubiera una duracion mas larga en cuanto a la historia
  59. CSG
    Oct 7, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have attained 100% completion in the Deadly Obsession difficulty.
    https://youtu.be/Y_xXKn-g-cE
    And with that I want to give my take on the game.

    Generally I think it is a good game. I enjoyed playing it. I feel there are certain aspects that can be improved. I would recommend the game but I also have suggestions on approaching the game.

    I don’t have any problems with the storyline. It’s not cluttered, not confusing and not too lengthy. It was well thought out. I did not have to play the first two games to figure out what is going on. Generally satisfying storyline with good buildup, good flow and good ending.

    The characters complement the storyline. Lara is not straight up full of conviction. She doubts herself and is somewhat conflicted. Those traits do make her more relatable and endearing. We also see multi-dimension in the antagonist Dominguez. He has Paititi’s interest at heart, just his methods are too extreme. It was saddening when Unuratu died. It was particularly heartbreaking when Jonah was supposedly killed.

    The character animation is top notch. Lara is beautiful. Jonah wouldn’t be as lovable if he doesn’t look the way he does. Characters aside, the environments depicted are also breathtaking. From the lush jungles to the lively towns and cities to the dark and appropriately claustrophobic caves and tombs, everything was meticulously detailed. I love it.

    Exploration in the game is really fun. Lara has the skill set befitting of a tomb raider. What spoils the fun is how inconsistent the game behaves when Lara is executing these moves. One moment she can do it. Reload the game, do the exact same thing and this time she falls to her demise. The inconsistencies and luck factor have to be removed. Apart from all that, I think the game excels in allowing me to live out my fantasy of venturing into caves and tombs; something I consider too dangerous to do in real life.

    I generally dread combat in the game. In the Deadly Obsession difficulty, the best, if not the only approach towards combat is stealth. Sadly, stealth, like exploration, is inconsistent and therefore unreliable. It is not broken because you can eventually stealth your way to victory. For the number of tries you need to succeed, you could actually be doing the same things. Just the outcomes are different and you would be wondering why. Stealth could be improved to be more robust to improve the overall combat experience. As for the fights that provide no option to go stealth, I would say I am not a big fan of the idea of Rambo Lara singlehandedly going up against military trained Trinity soldiers or even the Yaaxil.

    With how dreadful combat is, I do enjoy the missions and tombs where no combat is involved. The challenge tombs are so fun and challenging. The puzzles are very well thought out and executed.

    I do not recommend the Deadly Obsession difficulty. What makes the difficulty broken is the fact that the game only saves at base camps. I wasted a lot of time getting to the hard parts rather than dealing with the hard parts. Using time wastage to achieve a certain level of difficult is a terrible idea. I don’t understand how game developers can confuse challenging with time consuming.

    That’s my review. Let me know what you think. I welcome different perspectives.    … Expand
  60. K-Roy
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very big spoiler

    if jonah were dead, I would give it a ten.

    Graphics, sound and exploration is at very high level.
    Dont really care about stories, just write this because of the 75 characters.
    Jonah is real annoying.    … Expand
  61. Xanxiety
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    Just awesome ,its a incredible story and amazing and fun gameplay...love the way the game impact u with the protagonist (lara) and made you feel the change and made you feel becoming more stronger
  62. battleTerror
    Jan 29, 2020
    9
    I loved it! I selected 'At One With the Jungle' difficulty which was a decent challenge and tons more fun as it removes the 'white ledge' driven hint design that ruined many of the best puzzles in Rise by giving the solutions away cheaply. Shadow is more about exploration and Tombs than Rise, which was fine by me. It looks and sounds amazing and if you've got an HDR display it's reallyI loved it! I selected 'At One With the Jungle' difficulty which was a decent challenge and tons more fun as it removes the 'white ledge' driven hint design that ruined many of the best puzzles in Rise by giving the solutions away cheaply. Shadow is more about exploration and Tombs than Rise, which was fine by me. It looks and sounds amazing and if you've got an HDR display it's really something to behold. It has a weak ending and the story isn't always riveting but the excellent gameplay more than makes up for this.… Expand
  63. 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!
  64. CoolDadTx
    May 28, 2019
    1
    This game is complete garbage. A series based upon raiding tombs and discovery has been converted to a FPS probably because somebody in marketing said they sell. A typical mission involves one or more of the following: QTEs that if you fail you instantly die, reload; you have nothing but a bow or knife against 6+ men with automatic weapons. As soon as combat starts you die, reload. This isThis game is complete garbage. A series based upon raiding tombs and discovery has been converted to a FPS probably because somebody in marketing said they sell. A typical mission involves one or more of the following: QTEs that if you fail you instantly die, reload; you have nothing but a bow or knife against 6+ men with automatic weapons. As soon as combat starts you die, reload. This is the most useless mission system I've seen in a very long time. This game alone has completely put me off the Tomb Raider games completely. If this is TR then I don't want anything to do with it.

    Beyond the horrific combat is bad stealth. While you can start out stealthy and the game strongly recommends it because, after all, you're not a combat person, it never ends that way. As soon as you kill anyone (because you have to on every level in order to move on) you leave the body behind. Then somebody finds it, they immediately notify everyone else and within seconds no matter where you are at they find you and kill you. One person you could in theory take out fast enough but while you're taking out the 2nd of 6+ men the rest surround you and kill you within seconds. Reload. Try a different stealth, same thing happens, reload. How is this at all fun??

    The traversal system, which should be the highlight of the game, is just plain bad. It is really glorified QTE events that if you fail you die. The traversal system never makes you feel like an accomplished climber, it just feels like button mashing. And you can't even climb most things. You can only climb exactly what the designers wanted you to. On many occasions I couldn't clear a wall at waist level but I could jump from one cliff to another. It is sad to say but AC has a better (even buggy) climbing system.

    The historical aspect is cool but given the horrible mission designs, stupid combat and broken traversal system this is just the worst of a quickly diminishing series. If you are remotely interested in just the tomb raiding/historical side then forget this game. It simply isn't worth the bad design.

    Finally, the fact that every time you quit for the night and then resume the next day it kicks you back to the main menu is unacceptable in this day and age. Every Xbox game should support resuming. If you can't then your game is simply lazy. There are far heavier games that have no problem with this so this is just plain unrealistic in the modern game world.    … Expand
  65. Spiralus
    Jan 4, 2020
    2
    You know what? I just can't get behind platformer style linear jump puzzles in an adventure game that's supposed to be immersive. You're constantly just wondering what direction to push to get lara to climb the way the devs wanted. It's an archaic mechanism that just doesn't belong in this decade. It's boring, it's dull witted, it's lazy. I quit the game forever when Lara, gazing up at aYou know what? I just can't get behind platformer style linear jump puzzles in an adventure game that's supposed to be immersive. You're constantly just wondering what direction to push to get lara to climb the way the devs wanted. It's an archaic mechanism that just doesn't belong in this decade. It's boring, it's dull witted, it's lazy. I quit the game forever when Lara, gazing up at a giant clock-work looking monolith straight out of Prince of Persia with spikes moving on it that you just know you're going to be climbing all over in a very specific way. . . and says, "wow it's survived after all of these earthquakes and natural disasters." and I thought to myself - "ya Lara - you're right this is stupid AF. I'm stupid for playing this garbage."… Expand
  66. SaberEdge
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Played this game on PC and I really enjoyed it. The gameplay is better than ever, the customization and leveling is deeper, the story feels more interesting and better written and the graphics are absolutely incredible. Seriously, I have played all the best looking games on PC and PS4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC is definitely among the top 5 best looking games. I love the settingsPlayed this game on PC and I really enjoyed it. The gameplay is better than ever, the customization and leveling is deeper, the story feels more interesting and better written and the graphics are absolutely incredible. Seriously, I have played all the best looking games on PC and PS4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on PC is definitely among the top 5 best looking games. I love the settings menu and everything they allow you to tweak. It's also really great that they allow you to adjust difficulty more granularly. The exploration of tombs and puzzle solving is much better than the previous two games and is, perhaps, the best it's ever been in the series, period.

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

    Oh and anybody claiming this looks worse than Rise of the Tomb Raider is either certifiably blind or just trolling. This game is a good leap above the last game in nearly every area of its graphical makeup.    … Expand
  67. danishwonder
    Jan 19, 2023
    0
    How many times do you need to fall off the cliff to get bored and destroy the disk in a rage?
  68. Unbiased_Critic
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I can’t believe it scored so low. Awesome game, at least on Xbox one x. Lots of verticality, great moment to moment gameplay, the combat sequences have been paired back to give way to lots more exploration, the visuals are amazing, the friendship between Lara and Jonas is explored further I just can’t get enough of Tomb raider, I very rarely play games to completion more than once and I’mI can’t believe it scored so low. Awesome game, at least on Xbox one x. Lots of verticality, great moment to moment gameplay, the combat sequences have been paired back to give way to lots more exploration, the visuals are amazing, the friendship between Lara and Jonas is explored further I just can’t get enough of Tomb raider, I very rarely play games to completion more than once and I’m on my second play through after beating it for the first time just recently. Brilliant game that everyone should play.… Expand
  69. Henchick
    Feb 23, 2020
    9
    This game is just as good as the other reboot Tomb Raider game, not really sure why there is bad ratings for this.
  70. DanMaximo
    Dec 16, 2018
    8
    La verdad es que el juego aun siendo correcto ha resultado ser muy decepcionante. El juego no aporta casi nada que no hiciera cualquiera de los anteriores juegos. En definitiva no es mal juego pero no ha dado ninguna sorpresa como si dieron los 2 anteriores juegos.
  71. Jose12
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego muy disfrutable en general, solo hay algo que me sigue quedando a deber, y es el hecho de que las trampas no te sorprendan o simplemente no sean desafiantes, añoro las trampas que habian en Tomb Raider 2, donde de pronto una bola de piedra te seguía al puro estilo de indiana Jones, creo que eso es lo que le falta a esta serie de juegos, por el resto todo muy disfrutable… Expand
  72. Wolfenstein51
    Apr 9, 2019
    10
    Played all Tomb Raider games and I have to say, this one is my favorite. Feels more like Assassin's Creed now with a TON of stuff to do. Great open world with gorgeous graphics. Puzzles are great and I heard the DLC is actually great as well. A must play titile.
  73. oldmaster1818
    Jun 13, 2021
    7
    Crystal Dynamics have handed the reigns over to Eidos Montreal to finish off the reboot trilogy. Poor old Lara is still troubled by childhood memories and must learn to deal with her Daddy issues. Let us see where our Canadian friends excelled and where they stumbled.

    Pros- World Art is astounding. The forests, mountains, the tombs, Hidden city, San Juan. Wow! Mythology is everywhere!    Crystal Dynamics have handed the reigns over to Eidos Montreal to finish off the reboot trilogy. Poor old Lara is still troubled by childhood memories and must learn to deal with her Daddy issues. Let us see where our Canadian friends excelled and where they stumbled.

    Pros-
    World Art is astounding. The forests, mountains, the tombs, Hidden city, San Juan. Wow!
    Mythology is everywhere!
    More exploring and less combat
    More diving and underwater swimming
    Dark tombs
    Option to remove white paint
    Native language option in settings
    New grapple feature is so sweet
    Cinematics with Lara facial expressions. Stellar!
    Audio/music was top notch- bird noises, horns etc, heaps of atmosphere

    Cons-
    Skill trees/upgrades are now almost useless
    Official reviews said the gore level was high. Where?
    Automatic flashlight is just as bad as those bloody glowsticks. Give me back my torch!
    Combat feels slightly off compared to Rise
    Game takes your weapons off you all the time
    Outfits/costumes are so boring
    Clothes no longer look wet/dripping after swimming
    Jonah still serves no purpose in this game

    I was so hoping than Jonah was killed off in Rise with that stomach gunshot, but no, the Divine Source has allowed him to come back again. Sigh. He adds nothing to the series- he has no technology or history knowledge and ends up simply being a burden that Lara must rescue time and time again. Hopefully he has now found love and settles down with a family.

    After the death of Roth what Lara really needed was a tech-savvy male who would teach her to hunt artefacts for 'sport.' The main reason that Lara's character has not grown at all since TR2013 is that she surrounds herself with slow thinking people like Jonah. Wake up Eidos/Crystal and fix the story writing!

    Also, there were so many missed opportunities in this game.
    1. Imagine if the Paititi locals had plaited Lara's hair into her classic braid. The fans would have gone wild!!
    2. Imagine if Eidos had written better dialogue, scenes like 'wow, that was close,' could have been 'wow, that was exciting!' showing the real adventure heart that Lara has. Unfortunately they do not even understand the character they are writing.
    3. Imagine if they ever had the courage to give us back the dual pistols or show her legs.

    And lastly- please, Eidos/Crystal, no more trilogies. Lara spent three games trying to get over the memories of her father. It became very tiresome. The next Tomb Raider set must be single games with heaps of globe trotting and a sassy Miss Croft. Give us something to believe in!

    Game content- 7 out of ten
    Fun Factor- 8 out of ten

    Overall score- 7.5    … Expand
  74. eva3si0n
    Jun 11, 2019
    7
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider - one of the greatest disappointments of 2018. End not of the most successful trilogy ended sadly. The 3rd part turned out unambiguously more weakly than the second. And it very much surprises me both developers and screenwriters were replaced. I do not understand why Eidos Montreal did not slelat everything as it is necessary. They presented us a fine dilogy ofShadow of the Tomb Raider - one of the greatest disappointments of 2018. End not of the most successful trilogy ended sadly. The 3rd part turned out unambiguously more weakly than the second. And it very much surprises me both developers and screenwriters were replaced. I do not understand why Eidos Montreal did not slelat everything as it is necessary. They presented us a fine dilogy of Deus Ex. The most sad that Tomb Raider from thirds of attempt could not even reach the level of the first and third part Uncharted. And games are more than 8 years old! There was a wish to give up in general several times a game because of the dullness. The only thing that worked well in a game - a final part of a game, except fight with the main antagonist (the full copy of final fight of Uncharted 2) and a mission when Lara was little.… Expand
  75. v_law
    May 26, 2019
    10
    Most beautiful character in video game history is enough for me to give this another 10 after rise of tomb raider!
  76. jeffbizloc
    May 21, 2019
    7
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider - I knew what I was getting since it completes the trilogy and mostly enjoyed the final entry.

    Game(s) like: Tomb Raider games previous, Uncharted Pros: - Gorgeous game as you'd expect - Enjoyed the stealth gameplay wish there was more - Not too many gunfights were forced and the mix with stealth and platformer kept the game fresh Cons: - The camera    Shadow of the Tomb Raider - I knew what I was getting since it completes the trilogy and mostly enjoyed the final entry.

    Game(s) like: Tomb Raider games previous, Uncharted

    Pros:
    - Gorgeous game as you'd expect
    - Enjoyed the stealth gameplay wish there was more
    - Not too many gunfights were forced and the mix with stealth and platformer kept the game fresh

    Cons:
    - The camera panned too fast and felt janky. Gave me headaches sometimes.
    - We need a next step in adventure platforming. It isn't really a challenge or skillful. All climbing games have basically the same controls and there isn't much skill to it.
    - A lot of the skills or all were basically unnecessary. Would of been nice to have places to use different skills and strategies to pass    … Expand
  77. Rustaman
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider contrasts the banal and leaky plot with a beautiful production, fairly boring old mechanics — a beautiful visual series, and trivial to yawn side quests — exciting adventures. Overall the game is great
  78. JeepDaddyMac46
    Dec 5, 2021
    6
    By far the worst of the Tomb Raider trilogy. Combat is infrequent and not as engaging as Rise of the TR. Mission structure is confusing and the game is far too quick to conclude. If you are playing the trilogy, go for it, but no shame in skipping this one. The first 2 are far better. Feels like a rushed game with about half the content it should have had.
  79. JayDarbz
    Aug 12, 2019
    6
    Good'ish game but the second halve is diabolical! And very lame to no decent conclusions
  80. bear00766
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    the video game is very incredible finish the trylogy very very god. is the best of previous games
  81. LGrekyy
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    IMO best part of trilogy. Tomb Raider 2013 was a quite good game but it wasn't a real Tomb Raider. Rise of TR (2015) was much better game if you enjoy puzzles, platforming and exploration but still there was too much shooting for me. Shadow of Tomb Raider is even more about actual Tomb Raiding :) I was really suprised how great this game is after mixed reviews. I got it for Christmas andIMO best part of trilogy. Tomb Raider 2013 was a quite good game but it wasn't a real Tomb Raider. Rise of TR (2015) was much better game if you enjoy puzzles, platforming and exploration but still there was too much shooting for me. Shadow of Tomb Raider is even more about actual Tomb Raiding :) I was really suprised how great this game is after mixed reviews. I got it for Christmas and plan was to launch it to see how it looks, and then go back to Red Dead Redemption 2 :) Then I heard the music in the menu... and couldn't resist till I completed game in 100%. My only complaint is about some boring quests in the biggest hub location (Paititi). This average content doesn't fit to the rest of game and slowed down action too much... The rest i enjoyed very much, even fighting (not always stealth) :) New swimming mechanic and underwater locations with claustrophobic passages are great. Overall atmosphere created by music (I love the sountrack), graphics and narration was the very consistant and left me with nostalgia :) Very good ending for this trilogy, I will miss it trilogy much more than I expected.… Expand
  82. Edgard86
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Bom jogo com partes chatas, jogabilidade ok, visual lindo com gráficos maravilhosos.
    Prós: Gráficos, ambientação.
    Contras: Jogo é desequilibrado, boa parte do game é focada na narrativa e exploração com eventuais combates, porém no final do game, você é obrigado a matar 10 ou mais inimigos furtivos em vários momentos. A furtividade do game é falsa, pois a partir do momento q um inimigo    Bom jogo com partes chatas, jogabilidade ok, visual lindo com gráficos maravilhosos.
    Prós: Gráficos, ambientação.
    Contras: Jogo é desequilibrado, boa parte do game é focada na narrativa e exploração com eventuais combates, porém no final do game, você é obrigado a matar 10 ou mais inimigos furtivos em vários momentos. A furtividade do game é falsa, pois a partir do momento q um inimigo vê um corpo no chão, basta ele passar perto de você pra te ver, mesmo escondido. Historia é fraca, mesma coisa de sempre, Lara e sua ambição irritante e trindade novamente. Escalda do jogo é mal feita, vários pontos você terá que morrer várias vezes para entender o scrip.
    GamerTag do meu jogo: Edgard 86    … Expand
  83. Airufino23
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Es para mi el culmen de esta nueva trilogia de tomb raider,un mundo abierto bastante extenso con muchisima exploracion y una gran cantidad de misiones secundarias como retos y desafios que hacen que no te aburras en ningun momento y con un control excelente.Estoy deseando que empiecen otro nuevo proyecto de tomb raider
  84. emporio2866
    Aug 8, 2019
    6
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider характеризует себя своим же названием. Это действительно лишь тень былой Лары Крофт, которая пала под натиском псевдофеминисток, борющихся только за свои права, забыв о истинных идеях феминизма, то есть о борьбе за равенство полов. Они считают, что я не должен смотреть на крутецкую нереалистичную грациозную пафосную львицу, мне должна нравиться обычная девушка!Shadow of the Tomb Raider характеризует себя своим же названием. Это действительно лишь тень былой Лары Крофт, которая пала под натиском псевдофеминисток, борющихся только за свои права, забыв о истинных идеях феминизма, то есть о борьбе за равенство полов. Они считают, что я не должен смотреть на крутецкую нереалистичную грациозную пафосную львицу, мне должна нравиться обычная девушка! Обычные девушки мне нравятся, но они итак окружают меня в повседневной жизни и для чего мне в игре наблюдать тоже самое - не ясно. Я считаю, что феминистки ущемляют права нормальных мужиков и суют нос не в своё дело! Делайте игры сами так как хотите, а к нам не лезьте, иначе скоро все персонажи превратятся в представителей меньшинств, чтобы не обижались… на большинство же наплевать!!!
    Естественно для написания сценария взяли очередной раз «сильную и независимую», чтобы ни в коем случае не нарваться на негодование обиженных и оскорблённых - лояльность ведь важнее таланта и профессионализма (сарказм)! Ранее она писала сценарии для дополнений к Ассасину: Чёрному флагу про чернокожего бывшего раба и могло бы быть интересно, если бы был талант, но в наше время талант ничто - лояльность всё:(.
    Почему я считаю, что было давление феминисток? Потому что абсолютно все мужики в игре либо тупые, либо никчёмные, либо трусливые, либо всё вместе, а женщины и воюют и вопросы решают и правят… просто «идеальный» мир, прямо как в Horizon Zero Dawn.
    Разработчики тоже выдохлись и наклепали скучные однотипные локации, не привнеся ничего нового в игровой процесс и даже умудрились убрать ряд элементов из прошлой части, то есть игра деградировала в плане левелдизайна и геймплея.
    Вкупе с ужасным тупейшим сценарием и главной героиней, которую превратили в безвольное ноющее создание без харизмы - мы получили самую унылую часть второго перезапуска. Надеюсь это конец и серию либо опять перезапустят, основательно обновив всё, либо окончательно похоронят, потому что эта часть уже блеклая тень прошлой спорной игры, и ещё одну я просто проигнорирую!
    С очень большой натяжкой 6 из 10 - только хорошей по скидке! Я прошёл в Game Pass и удалил, так что денег не потерял:)    … Expand
  85. iMustang
    Mar 24, 2019
    8
    This franchise managed to find a way to remain the same basic formula through every installment, both in terms of story and gameplay, yet still find ways to make you feel like you were growing and providing you with new and exciting challenges along the way. I can't say this game was any better than the one before it in too many ways, other than it managed to provide the most engrossingThis franchise managed to find a way to remain the same basic formula through every installment, both in terms of story and gameplay, yet still find ways to make you feel like you were growing and providing you with new and exciting challenges along the way. I can't say this game was any better than the one before it in too many ways, other than it managed to provide the most engrossing story yet while at the same time giving you the greatest amount of extra content you can do. If I had the time too, I probably could have sunk double the hours into this game that I did just due to how much content they gave this latest installment, and that's a great growth for this series. I don't know if this will be their last game, but if it is, it's a great note to go out on.… Expand
  86. rvmelo
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    There is a better balance between action and puzzles than previous games! The best of the trilogy
  87. lil_poop
    Mar 16, 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
  88. Skadi-
    Mar 20, 2019
    6
    Después de completarlo puedo decir que es el peor Tomb Raider que he jugado hasta la fecha, muy por debajo de sus dos predecesores en esta última trilogía (sobre todo el primero de ellos).

    PROS: - Buen nivel gráfico en general. - El sistema de escalada, aunque es algo que viene ya de los dos anteriores, ha sido mejorado. Sinceramente es muy satisfactorio. - Si te gusta la historia    Después de completarlo puedo decir que es el peor Tomb Raider que he jugado hasta la fecha, muy por debajo de sus dos predecesores en esta última trilogía (sobre todo el primero de ellos).

    PROS:
    - Buen nivel gráfico en general.
    - El sistema de escalada, aunque es algo que viene ya de los dos anteriores, ha sido mejorado. Sinceramente es muy satisfactorio.
    - Si te gusta la historia vas a disfrutar (aún siendo una historia ficticia) de hechos históricos y demás adaptados a la aventura de Lara.

    CONTRAS:
    - Historia realmente plana que parece dirigida a un público infantil. No entraré en spoilers, pero hay escenas "dramáticas" en las que solo de ver la cara de estreñida de Lara y las absurdas escenas en las que quieren expresar pesar te hace reirte y te saca completamente de la historia. Mención aparte a los momentos WTF por conveniencia del guión, sin ninguna lógica narrativa.
    - Misiones secundarias totalmente descartables, hechas bajo el mismo patrón de "recadero" (Ve allí y habla con tal, lleva esto al señor X, etc). MUY aburridas.
    - Diseño de personajes. Menos los poquísimos personajes principales, los demás están hecho bajo el mismo patrón, incluso la mayoría son exactamente iguales. Se nota que fue un proyecto "a medio hacer", terminado a prisa y con mucha desgana.
    - Fallo de sonidos constantes, cuchilladas que suenan 4 segundos después, ceses repentinos de todo el sonido ambiente, música de "presencia enemiga" que salta sin enemigos.

    En resumen, juego aceptable si te lo alquilas, te lo deja un amigo o te viene incluido en alguna suscripción de juegos. Si no tuviera el nombre de Tomb Raider detrás tendría mucho peor puntuación tanto de prensa como de usuarios. Se me hizo pesado de terminar, y la historia le perdí el interés un poco antes de la mitad. Podría seguir, pero creo que con esto ya os hacéis una idea si os conviene o no, en mi caso lo jugué por estar incluído en el Gamepass de Xbox One.    … Expand
  89. dante88
    Apr 6, 2019
    9
    I'm been playing tomb raider games since the late 90's and I don't think this game resembles the original games but... the graphics, the gameplay and the story are so good. I had a very good time. It's not boring at all.
  90. onderd
    Sep 22, 2019
    6
    I was a fan of Tomb Raider(2013). I enjoyed every minute of that game. I also liked Rise of Tomb Raider very much. I was thinking this game will be much better than the first two games. But it was totally disappointing.

    This game could be a legendary game with a little effort. But boring starting, bad acting and bad game play on some parts of the game made killed the game. Also the    I was a fan of Tomb Raider(2013). I enjoyed every minute of that game. I also liked Rise of Tomb Raider very much. I was thinking this game will be much better than the first two games. But it was totally disappointing.

    This game could be a legendary game with a little effort. But boring starting, bad acting and bad game play on some parts of the game made killed the game. Also the game has the most idiotically looking Lara Croft ever.    … Expand
  91. MauryEdson
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    é legal mas o 2 é o melhor dos 3 ...................................................................
  92. nathanliapis
    Apr 21, 2020
    7
    The game is OK! Graphics are good (on base console), game-play is solid. The story is a bit boring compared to previous titles. Graphics 8/10, Audio 8/10, Game-play 7/10, Loading times 7/10
  93. Misaghjrh
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    In this review, only the negative aspects of the game are considered. The purpose of this work is to help you to get a better decision on the purchase of the game

    My Rating: 9 of 10

    Weak points :
    - Major glitches that had an impact on the control and physics of the game
  94. Giovy1
    Jul 8, 2019
    9
    Grafica eccezionale,la storia mi è piaciuta ma con alcune lacune.
    Ci sono tantissime cose da fare
  95. Abraham1993
    Oct 13, 2019
    9
    El peor de los tres pero muy buen juego. Tiene momentos geniales y algún altibajo. La exploración y los puzzles son geniales tiene un regusto a tomb raider clásico. Mi puntuación es 8.5 le pongo nueve por considerarlo más cerca del sobresaliente que del notable. Por último, he de destacar el poder jugar a 60 frames en xbox one x y el excelente doblaje al castellano.
  96. BradMorgan
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Shadow of the Tomb raider is a fantastic game that feels familiar at the same time. Besides the fact that the series is due for innovation, this was an experience I would not want to miss. A fantastic jungle to discover and Lara who is more confident than ever. Although the story is sometimes a bit difficult to follow, the whole experience makes this the best Tomb Raider I've ever played.Shadow of the Tomb raider is a fantastic game that feels familiar at the same time. Besides the fact that the series is due for innovation, this was an experience I would not want to miss. A fantastic jungle to discover and Lara who is more confident than ever. Although the story is sometimes a bit difficult to follow, the whole experience makes this the best Tomb Raider I've ever played.

    Positive points:
    - The vibrant jungle
    - The atmosphere - Character of Lara
    - Creepy and scary moments in the story
    - Good balance between exploring, tomb raiding and combat
    - Amazing and challenging tombs
    - Action packed scenes
    - Soundtrack

    Negative points
    - Shooting with guns still does not work well
    - Character models of NPC’s
    - Lip sync
    - Open levels/area’s are not fully exploited in my opinion. Side missions were therefore worth it
    - Sometimes a bad level design that causes you to die unnecessarily several times - Tomb Raider always goes too far with the final boss fights. It is over the top and out of line with the rest of the game.    … Expand
  97. tom974
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    Lots of reviews complain about the lack of real new elements of gameplay here. I'm globally ok with that. But, from my point of view, they push the initial concept of the reboot almost to the top of what it can be in this opus. The environments are stunning (4K/ Xbox one X), a real pleasure to explore, the evolution of Lara makes sense with the trilogy and there's no real annoying momentsLots of reviews complain about the lack of real new elements of gameplay here. I'm globally ok with that. But, from my point of view, they push the initial concept of the reboot almost to the top of what it can be in this opus. The environments are stunning (4K/ Xbox one X), a real pleasure to explore, the evolution of Lara makes sense with the trilogy and there's no real annoying moments in the game. My favorite opus of the trilogy so far.… Expand
  98. franktlp
    Nov 22, 2019
    6
    Camera control is horrible, bad lighting... is too easy to get lost or stuck in a completely black room cause you can’t see anything... I remember the other two games much more playable, this has serious control issues. Maybe the developers wanted us to remember how the first Tomb Raider moved?
  99. JustaGamer15
    Dec 8, 2019
    8
    Cool , not as good as ROTR but still great , it has good graphics , gameplay...
  100. Filmanwalt
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Review Date 19.02.2020

    I played through the game after almost 37 hours and got 83/99 achievements (1590/1690 achievement points), including 100% success. Except for the time and point attack modes, I've completely exhausted the game. I also played all of the Graves DLC.

    story

    Overall, in terms of storytelling, I really liked the game towards the end, because at the beginning I thought this apocalyptic scenario would be too strained. I especially liked the hidden city and everything around it. The story is casually nicely expanded by the many collectibles and everything gets more substance similar to the part before.

    The DLC graves also come with their own stories or fit well into the story and give Amaru in particular more background. Because Amaru was the biggest weakness for me, because he simply had too little screen time and therefore has far too little to offer as a character. As I said with some DLC graves it gets more profile but overall it could have been represented better. Trinity also came up short on the surface.
    Furthermore, I would have liked a longer change of scenery in this part as well.

    What I really have to praise are the parts that are supposed to slow down the game a bit. I like it very much and give Lara and the player a break themselves.

    I also always find it super interesting in games when they deal with gods etc. and integrate them into the game (e.g. Ah Puch, Cabrakan etc. by the way, the grave of Hun Batz from the DLC is pretty cool).

    Gameplay

    I really liked the scope of the game as well as some of the new features. Shadow of the Tomb Raider feels really like a classic Tomb Raider on the PC. In addition, there is New Game + and the aforementioned point u. Time mode.

    The classic Tomb Raider feeling begins with the graves, some of which are breathtaking and both tricky and require skill (especially the DLC graves often rely on skill passages). I also liked the crypts, which are often associated with side quests, and contribute to the really good worldbuilding. The monoliths are now connected with puzzles, which made them even more interesting, even if in the end mostly only Mats jumped out.

    The skill and upgrade system works well and I really liked the look of the skill sheet. Individual skins look very good and also give e.g. good upgrades in the area of ​​faster leveling.

    As already mentioned, the collectibles gave me a lot of fun again and were incredibly motivated, so collecting tasks like this have to be integrated. The challenges were fun too, even if they didn't really live up to their name (mostly the challenge was finding them).

    When it comes to climbing, too, you have to think about something and, for example, integrated overhang climbing. Overall, as in the previous parts, the climbing felt good, even if countless deaths resulted from falls (mostly because I wanted to continue too quickly).

    Graphics / staging

    Bombastic. Probably one of the nicest games I've played so far. The background, the individual characters and the whole game are staged fantastically. The jungle just looks amazing and is filled with some animals etc. Atmospherically it is completely correct, the sounds of the animals are also implemented very well (howler monkeys: D).

    In addition, the tombs and crypts give you a wonderful Tomb Raider feeling.

    Some pictures, moments or video sequences (e.g. jaguar scene or a certain scene in which Lara climbs out of the water, with the right skin the scene is goat) are simply incredibly well staged and astonish you.

    Conclusion

    I had 37 hours of real fun here and played an incredibly good Croft trilogy overall. The game does almost everything right for me and has entertained me very well. Ultimately, Lara's last appearance gets 9/10 treasures.    … Expand
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#31 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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#6 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2019
    80
    It’s a very solid game, lacking any surprises or a wow factor, but boasting outstanding level design, very satisfying exploration and beautiful graphics. [11/2018, p.68]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 21, 2018
    60
    Solid yet underwhelming, shadow fails to send Lara out on a high. [Dec 2018, p.75]
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald
    Sep 26, 2018
    85
    Dark and dirty but also full of fun and discovery, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is rife with jungle mysteries, embellished history, gratifying puzzles and Lara Croft's personal struggles. With more open world exploration, more climbing, more tombs and more options for combat, it's a familiar but improved adventure and a gripping conclusion to the trilogy.
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