Shadow of the Tomb Raider

 Xbox One
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 624 Ratings

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  1. ruroc
    Feb 13, 2020
    8
    Juego con una buena historia, técnicamente muy bueno y con muchos extras. Quizás peque de continuista pero me parece un buen cierre a esta trilogía. En cualquier caso no le vendría mal un descanso para renovarse
  2. Furby_the_gamer
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing, is the word that I would use to describe this game, the story is good, the gameplay is immersive as hell, and tomb in this game are by far the best ever in the new rebooted trilogy...
    The new definitely addition of the game gives you 7 more challenge tombs with thier own stories, the fact that every new tomb is accompanied with a new story of sort is just brilliant and shows that    Amazing, is the word that I would use to describe this game, the story is good, the gameplay is immersive as hell, and tomb in this game are by far the best ever in the new rebooted trilogy...
    The new definitely addition of the game gives you 7 more challenge tombs with thier own stories, the fact that every new tomb is accompanied with a new story of sort is just brilliant and shows that the team is really dedicated on making this a great dlc, I before getting the update thought, "oh 7 new tombs thats great", I never thought that it would have a story attached to it, I was really thinking that they would put optional challenge tombs and scatter them all over the 3 massive hub areas and call it a day, but NO, you get a new story with it, and it makes it great. All in all a great game, and has a ton of replayability.    … Expand
  3. SkywalkerMcD
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    Xbox One X is a game changer for this game. Looks stunning vs PS4 standard version. Gameplay, this is a light action and puzzle game. Very little combat, more stealth in contrast to Rise of the TR and less enemies by far. The previous game was much more like Uncharted. This game is very linear with limited free roam. I like the game, love the series. Traversal and combat areXbox One X is a game changer for this game. Looks stunning vs PS4 standard version. Gameplay, this is a light action and puzzle game. Very little combat, more stealth in contrast to Rise of the TR and less enemies by far. The previous game was much more like Uncharted. This game is very linear with limited free roam. I like the game, love the series. Traversal and combat are nearly identical to the previous 2 games. Much more NPC interaction which builds the story from an emotional connection standpoint but negatively impacts pacing. Graphics are stunning on Xbox One D which also helps with puzzle solving in dark tombs.… Expand
  4. Kingdim
    Dec 18, 2020
    0
    Why Tomb Raider, at the origin had great success ?
    Crazy level design and HARD puzzles (find keys, mechanism, try to find a way by climbing, etc.), loneliness and immersion with great dark ambient music, precise gameplay (with a clear view where you can go or not), great OST, different kind of levels (for example, in TR2 you had China, Italy, a boat in the sea).
    What Is Shadow of the    Why Tomb Raider, at the origin had great success ?
    Crazy level design and HARD puzzles (find keys, mechanism, try to find a way by climbing, etc.), loneliness and immersion with great dark ambient music, precise gameplay (with a clear view where you can go or not), great OST, different kind of levels (for example, in TR2 you had China, Italy, a boat in the sea).

    What Is Shadow of the Tomb Raider ? A game that has nothing to do with Tomb Raider and its spirit, who died in the reboot in my opinion.

    So basically, it's a walking simulation, in a fake open world (you can't climb 80% of the stuff). 70% of the gameplay is hunting, picking stuffs (in nature or reading useless stuffs). Everything is scripted when you explore the tombs, you have no liberty at all and you have to take THE way the devs wanted you to take). YOU DON'T HAVE TO THINK, except for some littles puzzles in very few moments. The firts tomb raider were way HARDER and better in everything.

    Basically so : useless side quests, useless story, useless characters (yeah, the fat latino with you is useless, Lara needs to be alone and don't talk, the immersion in levels normally have to do the talk if you understand what I mean), broken stealth system, too many cutscenes and dialogues, you collect things that you will never use, the map system is horrible.

    The only thing positive is the aestheticism in the game, that's all.

    I finish the game in 20 hours in hard mode doing a big part part of the side quests (thing that would be unconceivable with the first tomb raider). 80% of my deaths were due to : stealth that doesn't work, broken gameplay when you climb etc). Basically it's a straight line, and if you try to think and try other possible ways, you will die...

    Tomb raider needs to stop trying to copy the other games and come back to what make the success : a very hard game with crazy level design, immersion (you have to feel trap where you are). No no no and no, tomb raider is NOT a RPG with quests with talks to useless characters. That's the fate of video games nowadays (unfortunately) : you wanna please for a large public to make money, with everything is scripted with no savor! TOMB RAIDER 1 is way better than this piece of s****, believe me !    … Expand
  5. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This game was great, the game play was good, and the story was also good. The graphics look amazing, and this game is fun to play. However, stealth sections are a total pain, and most of them are not fun. Over all, great game, stealth sections suck though.
  6. Cyberpunkistic
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    آخه آقا... یکی نیست بگه چرا انیمیشن شخصیت لارا کرافت باید دقیقا همون انیمیشنی باشه که توی نسخه 2013 بود؟
    چرا آخه؟
    شوتینگ بازی چرا اینقدر افتضاحه... دوربین چرا میره تو در و دیوار؟ بازی همه چیش شبیه یه بازی واقعی تومب ریدره... جز این چیزایی که الکی الکی روش کار نکردن و بازی رو دادن بیرون. میمردین یخورده بیشتر کار میکردین روش؟ حتی داستان هم به نظرم خوبه. محیط ارزش گشت و گذار داره و اصلا    آخه آقا... یکی نیست بگه چرا انیمیشن شخصیت لارا کرافت باید دقیقا همون انیمیشنی باشه که توی نسخه 2013 بود؟
    چرا آخه؟
    شوتینگ بازی چرا اینقدر افتضاحه... دوربین چرا میره تو در و دیوار؟
    بازی همه چیش شبیه یه بازی واقعی تومب ریدره... جز این چیزایی که الکی الکی روش کار نکردن و بازی رو دادن بیرون.
    میمردین یخورده بیشتر کار میکردین روش؟
    حتی داستان هم به نظرم خوبه. محیط ارزش گشت و گذار داره و اصلا چرخیدن با لارا توی دنیای بازی لذت بخشه.
    اما یه چیزایی تاریخ مصرف گذشته ای توی بازی هست که آدم فکر میکنه بازی رو نصفه نیمه ساختن دادن بیرون.
    من بازی رو تمام و کمال انجام دادم چون از طرفدارای بازی های تومب ریدرم.
    اما حقیقتا بهترین نسخه 8 سال اخیر این بازی، حقا که همون نسخه سال 2013 بود. بعد از اون سازندگان به چیز بیشتری نتونستن برسن برای ارائه...    … Expand
  7. MikaCroft
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Un très bon jeu pour conclure la trilogie amorcée en 2013.
    Lara retrouve ses premières amours avec l'exploration et les tombeaux.
  8. Cjmolina007
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    The first game was truly awesome and perfect way to bring back the series from the grave. The sequel was even better although I did think it started off pretty slowly but got better as the game progressed. With this one it started off strong but slowly started to lose my interest. Not because the story wasn't interesting but I just got kind of tired doing the same things over and overThe first game was truly awesome and perfect way to bring back the series from the grave. The sequel was even better although I did think it started off pretty slowly but got better as the game progressed. With this one it started off strong but slowly started to lose my interest. Not because the story wasn't interesting but I just got kind of tired doing the same things over and over again. The new game play mechanics like hiding in the mud or having jaguars attack you was pretty neat but lost it's cool feeling after a while. I still enjoy it's mature theme and want that to continue for future games, but please give me my duel pistols.… Expand
  9. Hinnay
    Jul 28, 2020
    3
    O jogo retira basicamente todas as mecânicas que tornam os outros jogos tão interessantes e de tirar o fôlego, como cenas rápidas e alta ação, e as mecânicas que ficam não passam de uma cópia, até mesmo em suas armas e animações sendo iguais
  10. MrPajamas
    Mar 23, 2021
    8
    Shadow of the Tomb Raider is already the third part of the reboot series. Previous games have been flawless. The Tomb Raider from 2013 was good and the Rise of the Tomb Raider was great. But what will Tomb Raider from 2018 offer us? Honestly nothing much extra new. Where the previous episode excelled, Shadow of the Tomb Raider does nothing. It will neither please nor disappoint. It doesn'tShadow of the Tomb Raider is already the third part of the reboot series. Previous games have been flawless. The Tomb Raider from 2013 was good and the Rise of the Tomb Raider was great. But what will Tomb Raider from 2018 offer us? Honestly nothing much extra new. Where the previous episode excelled, Shadow of the Tomb Raider does nothing. It will neither please nor disappoint. It doesn't bring much new. I'd start with graphics that were ... different. I can't really say whether it's better or worse. We could see a clear shift in previous games, but this is not the case now, and I would rather lean towards the graphics of the previous game from 2015. But don't take me wrong. The game looks wonderful. The locations are great and again I can't help myself too much, whether better or worse. But this time I would rather lean towards this work. A beautiful jungle that seemed all the more vivid when a jaguar appeared in one scene. Speaking of those scenes, they were sometimes really luxurious and just underlined the quality story. The game is also helped by the fact that there is a childhood of Lary Croft, which helps to some backstory of the character, and overall in this work I have a greater relationship with the character than in previous games. The arsenal of weapons has not undergone much change. As cool as the last game. Side activities also peck. The end of the game is wonderful and overall the perfect end of the series for me, unless the developers give us another part. So if I omit the smaller hate from the beginning and I mean that the game does not bring much new or perhaps that the graphics came to me even slightly worse, then it is a great game and I personally dare to say about the best part of the series. This is purely my opinion and my preferences. You don't have to agree. Great game for me that I can recommend.… Expand
  11. genesisdoes
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    Shadow Of The Tomb Raider was advertised as being the grand finale to the trilogy of Lara Croft officially becoming the Tomb Raider... and it didn't really feel that way from a story or growth perspective. She's more or less the same from the last installment personality wise... meaning she doesn't have all too much of a personality which is a real shame when you consider the sheer amountShadow Of The Tomb Raider was advertised as being the grand finale to the trilogy of Lara Croft officially becoming the Tomb Raider... and it didn't really feel that way from a story or growth perspective. She's more or less the same from the last installment personality wise... meaning she doesn't have all too much of a personality which is a real shame when you consider the sheer amount of charisma from the original iteration of Lara. Anyway, I don't care about the story. It's okay, not a great way to end a trilogy but... like I said, I don't care about it.

    I care about the gameplay and I'm sorta mixed on it. It's got everything I loved about the first two games... but doesn't offer much more. There's a few new ways to navigate, some new weapons, a more refined crafting system and a heavier focus on stealth this time around but overall, it doesn't offer anything totally new. To be fair, I don't have a solution to this. I have no idea what they could add to these games to make them a little more refreshing and the problem is certainly only amplified by the fact that I played the entire trilogy in about a week. If I played these games upon their initial releases with years of time away from the series each time, I'd probably remember the whole experience a little more fondly.

    I obviously very much enjoyed all these games though, they make for very good platformers and are full of puzzles that are satisfying to complete. The combat isn't the strongest but as the series progresses, there are less and less combat sequences which I'm thankful for. The increased focus on platforming and puzzle solving paired with the added features easily would make this my go to Tomb Raider reboot game.

    If you're only gonna play one, play this one.
    I beat this game in March of 2020.    … Expand
  12. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 14, 2021
    6
    Снова Лара Крофт и теперь берегись Мексика и Перу, ибо наша любимая расхитительница гробниц снова на тропе разрушения и убийств. О этот замечательный El Día de Muertos тут он такой магический и таинственный во мраке ночи при свете тысячи свечей, люди в масках-черепах, смешанное настроение радости и скорби витает в воздухе. Лара находит в скрытом склепе древний церемониальный нож и всё,Снова Лара Крофт и теперь берегись Мексика и Перу, ибо наша любимая расхитительница гробниц снова на тропе разрушения и убийств. О этот замечательный El Día de Muertos тут он такой магический и таинственный во мраке ночи при свете тысячи свечей, люди в масках-черепах, смешанное настроение радости и скорби витает в воздухе. Лара находит в скрытом склепе древний церемониальный нож и всё, праздника больше нет, только руины и сотни трупов. И вот так всегда! Хорошо, что дальше Лариску сюжет забрасывает в джунгли Перу, и там вот пусть рушит сколько вздумается. А ей вздумается, поверьте мне. Сами понимаете, фирменные по данной серии игр пробежки Крофт с надвигающимися разрушениями тут на месте, их немного, но это вроде как не надоедает. Наблюдаем очередную попытку создать на нескольких картах подобие открытого мира, но получилось как-то криво, если честно, не ровен час уткнёшься в непроходимый кустарник или непреодолимую оградку высотой по пояс. Утрирую я конечно, но весь этот так называемый открытый мир не более чем линейный лабиринт. Попытались карты насытить дополнительными событиями, но они что-то совершенно не интригуют и сбивают темп прохождения основной ветки. Вот разве что разведывать заброшенные склепы интересно, но их не то чтобы очень много. Картинка в игре стала посимпатичнее, но вот под водой Лара как будто болтается в воздухе. Ну честное слово, АС Origins вышел значительно раньше, посмотрите как там под водой всё сделано, просто небо и земля. По геймплею всё практически то же самое, что и было в Сибири, разве что появились пара-тройка новых механик при преодолевании препятствий в том числе и бег по стенам. Лара теперь также может перемазываться грязью и прятаться в стенах, обросших кустарником, таким образом стелс ну прям очень сильно обогатили, но учитывая, что сражений стало ещё меньше, восхититься всем этим делом толком не удаётся. Эх, скучаю по беспределу, который творился в 2013 году. Сюжет какой-то неровный, то вроде бы захлестывает и становится интересно, то прямо вот уж совсем скатывается в банальщину, чаще, к сожалению именно последнее. Это уже если совсем не обращать внимание на великолепные индуктивные способности Ларисы в духе: «1+2=3, 3 - значит красное, красное - значит гора с серебряной шапкой и т.д.» От игры остались какие-то смешанные ощущения, сказать что плохо так вроде бы и нет, но и восхищаться здесь особо нечем, периодически посещали мысли о преждевременном окончании происходящего.… Expand
  13. guimaster90
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    This is not only the worst Lara Croft game this game is the one of the worst games I played in years. It is basically a walking simulator.
  14. RTCWFAN
    May 5, 2023
    9
    The reboot series is great and so is Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Even if it's more Uncharted than old school Lara Croft, the style works great. Overall rating: 8.6.
  15. mlnsn
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    Gameplay : 7/10
    Design (video + audio) : 9/10
    Story : 6/10
    Technical aspects : 7/10
    Repeatability: 7/10
  16. zezeljmare
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    EN:
    Solid. The previous part had a better story, while this part has better puzzles and incredibly good location and graphics. One of the nicer games of the previous generation. Upgrading Lara's skills does not bring any benefits. The climbing is pretty badly done.
    SRB: Solidno. Prethodni deo je imao bolju priču, dok ovaj deo ima bolje zagonetke i neverovatno dobru lokaciju i grafiku.    EN:
    Solid. The previous part had a better story, while this part has better puzzles and incredibly good location and graphics. One of the nicer games of the previous generation. Upgrading Lara's skills does not bring any benefits. The climbing is pretty badly done.

    SRB:
    Solidno. Prethodni deo je imao bolju priču, dok ovaj deo ima bolje zagonetke i neverovatno dobru lokaciju i grafiku. Jedna od lepših igara prethodne generacije. Upgrade skillova Lare ne donosi nikakve benefite. Penjanje je dosta loše urađeno.    … Expand
  17. Grindin
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    Very good game but desperately needed more combat. Maybe they could have added things here and there but overall, the biggest issue, was the lack of combat. Amazing exploration and adventure game besides that and very beautiful if you have HDR
  18. MestreVaz
    Oct 5, 2021
    7
    apesar de eu preferir o Rise esse game tbm tem uma história mtt boa e narrativa top...gráficos excelentes e uma boa jogabilidade!
  19. BharborButcher0
    Sep 6, 2023
    8
    Jogo excelente, nao entendo as criticas, jogo extenso, gráfico excelente, personalização muito boa, armas, muuuuuita exploração, quem é das antigas e jogou os classicos sabe que tomb raider em sua excencia é exploração e nao combate, missoes secundárias bem feitas, eu adorei o jogo, valeu o dinheiro e o tempo.
  20. edMR
    Dec 13, 2021
    9
    this is the better one on the trilogy, but the mechanics are the same as the previous. no new additions
  21. cchenders40
    Nov 5, 2022
    8
    Let me start by saying that I think the first two games in this trilogy are top tier action adventure games. The first game is one of my all time favorite games and I think it’s a masterpiece. Let me also start by saying that if you have played the new tomb raider games for the action, combat, and platforming this game will be your favorite.

    With all that said, I think this is the weakest    Let me start by saying that I think the first two games in this trilogy are top tier action adventure games. The first game is one of my all time favorite games and I think it’s a masterpiece. Let me also start by saying that if you have played the new tomb raider games for the action, combat, and platforming this game will be your favorite.

    With all that said, I think this is the weakest game in the trilogy and I think the reason for that is because they focused on making a big semi-open world instead of on story, polish, and character work. Let me start with my positives
    -graphics are amazing even on next Gen consoles. The boost it gets on my series S is amazing. Playing at 4K 60fps really enchanted this games already amazing graphics and visuals
    - Laura Croft: Laura is an amazing character and shines here just like she did in the other games. Her arc in this game is probably the best of the trilogy.
    - new stealth mechanics. This game ups the stealth gameplay, really new ways to kill, hide, and sneak around I loved this part.
    - combat feels good.
    - the addition of being able to repel has made climbing so much more fun, interesting, and cool.
    - setting: the jungles of Peru were a great setting for this game. This game feels like a Indiana Jones movie.
    - tombs: the tombs in this game take it to another level. Smart puzzles and a lot more tombs! If you play these games for puzzles and tombs this one is for you! This game feels very much so like it earns the title of tomb raider.

    Here are my negatives which are what brought it down for me to a 8.

    - the story lacks direction and focus. Without spoilers, the story makes you think you are getting a game centered on Laura’s family history, and while that is there, the middle section of the game ignores that plot arc and focuses on a conflict in the jungle and a family squabble that failed to hook and invest me, I felt like it was a lot of filler and distraction. When the story focused on Laura, the villain, and her past it was awesome. The first section of the game and final two missions feel very focused and are absolutely amazing but everything in between feels messy.
    - the climbing mechanics need some work, I got way to frustrated in this game from random falling death, the game ignoring my inputs to grapple or attach to walls, super annoying and not consistent.
    - the open world elements are boring and filled with fetch quests.
    - the big action set pieces are tedious and repetitive.
    - last complaint, there is a giant climbing segment before the final boss that is frustrating and kills the momentum of the story because of how long it takes.

    This is a great game, it just struggles in some areas. It is worth playing, it is worth finishing out the trilogy, if you like tombs this is your game.    … Expand
  22. LuisHD
    May 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin duda es un videojuego maravilloso, se ve claramente como el personaje ha madurado desde el reinicio de la saga, cada entrega vemos una maduración en Lara, en el primer juego vemos como Lara tiene que hacerse fuerte y tener que hacer cualquier cosa con tal de sobrevivir y proteger a sus amigos,en el segundo vemos a una Lara más madura pero que aún tiene que aprender muchas cosas las cuales la hacen madurar en la última entrega Lara es otra persona una mujer más madura y aun así Lara tiene que segur aprendiendo y madurando este juego nos mostró como ha llegado el desarrollo y la madurez del personaje.… Expand
  23. tylermichael
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    Masterpiece of storytelling and immursion. Combat and exploration are fun but can get repetitive.
  24. Sadra_The_Gamer
    Jun 4, 2023
    4
    The worst Tomb Raider game in this trilogy, i just wasted my time and money on this trash!
    - AI of enemeis is horrible
    - When you damage someone in the game, no blood is shed from that person - Story is horrible and cliched - Face animations are sometimes awful - Shooting gameplay of the game when using firearms is outdated - The antagonist is a disaster - After a time playing this    The worst Tomb Raider game in this trilogy, i just wasted my time and money on this trash!
    - AI of enemeis is horrible
    - When you damage someone in the game, no blood is shed from that person
    - Story is horrible and cliched
    - Face animations are sometimes awful
    - Shooting gameplay of the game when using firearms is outdated
    - The antagonist is a disaster
    - After a time playing this game, it gets boring and cliched
    - Glitches!
    - Some problems in lighting
    - Awful dialogues
    - Terrible ending    … Expand
  25. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  26. Umjogador
    Jun 7, 2023
    0
    Spoiler alert! Another mediocre optimization for the new generation...The game was already cool, but for the current generation is not worth anything anymore, ridiculous optimization, 900p for the Xbox series s. I thought of buying but after the gameplays I saw I decided to save my money, I will spend on games that are really worth it and not in a garbage of this totally dated
  27. Caffe
    Sep 3, 2023
    5
    From what I remember it's an OK game. Maybe a little weak. It's the only tomb raider i've ever played.
  28. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    One of the best adventure games. Restart saga. Win UNCHARTED in everything.
  29. BigmaFe
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    BEST TOMBS OF THE REBOOT. The graphics are uneven, the story and villain are relatable and sympathetic but not exciting. The tombs are the best of the new reboot series, they are challenging fun and satisfying. Each one with traps and challenges different from the next. The final boss is uninspired and simple. If you are a Tomb Raider fan this is enjoyable and lots to explore and discover.
  30. hikariyam
    Sep 11, 2023
    6
    lento, sem inspiração, com historia fraca, esse jogo não honra os seus antecessores e é um triste final pra trilogia Tomb Raider.
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Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best Xbox One Game of 2018
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#10 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018
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#6 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

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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