Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider is only a small step forward from the previous entry, but a greater focus on tomb raiding and improved stealth combat make this a powerful, albeit bittersweet, finale to Laura Croft’s origin trilogy.

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Ozzie Mejia (Shacknews)

7/10

“As a final blowoff to the Trinity saga, I couldn’t help but walk away feeling that the resolution to the story and to Lara Croft’s character could have been so much better. But in terms of a pure “Tomb Raider” game, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is everything a bold explorer could ask for, giving players a vast jungle to explore and daring them to master it.”

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Lucy O'Brien (IGN)

9/10

“Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers up a powerful finale to Lara Croft’s origin trilogy.”

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Edmond Tran (GameSpot)

6/10

“Raiding ancient tombs and exploring dense environments is still outstanding in Lara’s latest, but the mechanics of the reboot series are getting as rough and unpredictable as the terrain.”

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3DNews	Алексей Лихачев	7 / 10	09-21-2018	Unfortunately the trilogy didn’t end with a bang, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider might disappoint you, story-wise. At the same time the gameplay is better than ever, with less shooting and more tomb raiding.	Read review
ACG	Jeremy Penter	Recommended	09-10-2018	Video Review	Read review
Areajugones	Urko Miguel	8.3 / 10	09-14-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider delivers a great new adventure. However, the closure of the trilogy does not stand its ground with enough courage in order to try and provide remarcable new elements, which in the end leaves us with a bittersweet feeling.	Read review
Ars Technica	Daniel Starkey	Recommended	09-10-2018	Shadow stands as near the best version of what it sets out to be. Luddington’s finale is a grand one, and well worth it for fans of the series. Even if it can’t quite manage to keep all its balls in the air.	Read review
Atomix	Pamela Lima	83 / 100	09-09-2018	Lara Croft still does not make the most coherent decisions (let alone the wisest ones), but at last she shows a bit of that vulnerability that they had shown us, hand in hand with their more visceral aspect.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Dylan Siegler	4.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Minor nuisances aside, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a great way to end Lara’s origin story.	Read review
AusGamers	Kosta Andreadis	8.9 / 10	09-10-2018	One that we hope next time – will dare to be a little more different.	Read review
BaziCenter	Farnood Samie Yousefi	8 / 10	09-15-2018	While Shadow of the Tomb Raider does not feel as fresh as the 2013 title, it concludes the rebooted trilogy on high ground. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the most complete entry in the trilogy that manages to gather all the great elements from the two previous titles and take them to the next level. Now we have to wait and see how this legendary series will form in the future.	Read review
Bazimag	Mohammad Maraghi	6.6 / 10	12-03-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider in the most optimistic sense, is a successful copy-paste from last game’s cliché elements that thanks to its new environments and impressive atmosphere of its jungles, managed to offer an enjoyable experience that has many flaws. games’s story unfolds in a cliché way just like the previous installments and the antagonist of game is a very lame and underwhelming character. Shadow of the Tomb Raider as the finisher of the reboot saga should have brought a more glorious and memorable ending.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Patrice Naderi	7.8 / 10	09-15-2018	Unfortunately, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a classic third episode as you only know it from hollywood: working mechanics were made worse, the story is too slow-pacing or without highlights and the whole game feels like a downgrade in comparison to its predecessors. Sure, the game is not bad after all and you are going to have a lot of fun with it, but it simply doesn`t feel that round as it could be. Anyway, fans of the genre and Miss Croft shouldn`t miss out the third embodiment.	Read review
CGMagazine	Lane Martin	7 / 10	09-08-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider doesn’t do a lot new. It has some big problems as far as story and themes are concerned, but it remains a fun experience at the end of the day. If you’re already a fan of the series, you find more what you enjoyed before, but new players are better served in the previous entries.	Read review
Cheat Code Central	Lucas White	4 / 5 stars	09-11-2018	Despite its problems, ends things on a high note that reminded me both why I loved the 2013 reintroduction so much and why Rise of the Tomb Raider left me wanting. It lies somewhere in-between, and I’m glad the Trinity story has concluded so we can move on to something new again.	Read review
COGconnected	Mario Brash	78 / 100	09-10-2018	A few missing puzzle pieces leave a good experience in the place of greatness.	Read review
ComiConverse	Jordan Samuel	3 / 5 stars	09-16-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the most significant, darkest and most intriguing Tomb Raider game to date. Each area of the game is well crafted and delivers in-depth tombs to raid and platforming action	Read review
Critical Hit	Alessandro Barbosa	7 / 10	09-21-2018	Lara Croft’s final adventure in her revival trilogy is easily her weakest yet. Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s story fails to critique the heroine in the many ways it attempts, while aging gameplay mechanics and troublesome new additions undercut deeply satisfying exploration and an exquisite visual presentation.	Read review
Cubed3	Az Elias	6 / 10	09-23-2018	When it comes to adventuring, exploring the unknown, and the raiding of tombs, this is some of the finest in the series. Shadow of the Tomb Raider takes Lara Croft to the most beautiful locations of the Peruvian jungles, rewarding players that search around with well-made and challenging tombs. For a change, it actually feels like you are a treasure hunter grappling and platforming through ancient ruins. Unfortunately, this is all offset by a forgettably weak and over-dramatic story, and simple combat sequences that do little to push creativity, underutilising what is otherwise a cool stealth and camouflage mechanic. In many respects, it is the best in the trilogy	Read review
Daily Dot	AJ Moser	4 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	The ability to play your way, no matter what, make Lara Croft’s latest journey worth taking.	Read review
Daily Mirror	Jasper Pickering	4 / 5 stars	09-09-2018	While some may complain that this retelling has brought with it some tired modern tropes such as skill trees and crafting, the core game still retains what has made and will continue to make Lara Croft the original Tomb Raider.	Read review
Destructoid	Brett Makedonski	7.5 / 10	09-10-2018	That’s why the narrative payoff falls short. Lara has always played the roles of savior and protector and researcher and badass — almost entirely because those are parts she has been thrust into. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a perfectly good game, but it feels as though it never figures out a way to address the most compelling aspect of this arc: Lara’s personal growth. What path does she want to carve? What does she want her legacy to be? Maybe she’d be happiest spending her life raiding tombs — all of the danger with none of the world-ending stakes. The glass half-full analysis is that she’s a regular chip off the ol’ block; glass half-empty, she never really escaped her father’s shadow.	Read review
Digiato	Pouria Daneshvar	70 / 100	10-05-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider walks down on the same road as its prequels did. This is both considered a good and bad point. Fans might enjoy the game while we can not ignore its problems.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Nathaniel Stevens	8.7 / 10	12-19-2017	Overall, you get a bigger adventure with Shadow of the Tomb Raider, as well as a bigger world to explore. To cap it all off, the story does the character justice by pushing Croft towards a more mature and badass persona through her obvious and logical flaws. It hits all the right notes and tries new things to give the series a different direction. In the end, it’s an impressive upgrade from the last game.	Read review
Digital Spy	Laurence Mozafari	3 / 5 stars	03-16-2018	The core mechanics are strong and locations are stunning, but the game’s pacing and surprising lack of gunplay seems like a bit of a missed opportunity that makes the gaps in action even more apparent. Nevertheless, we’re sure fans of the previous games will enjoy closing out the trilogy.	Read review
Digital Trends	Phil Hornshaw	4.5 / 5 stars	04-30-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider makes a predictable journey into darkness, but it’s still brutal fun.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Brad L.	4 / 5 stars	09-25-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn’t as good as the original reboot, but feels more like a complete package than Rise of the Tomb Raider offered. Peru is represented beautifully, and with some jaw dropping landscapes coupled with very detailed character models, Tomb Raider remains an immersive adventure with just a few faults keeping it from being a true great. This is a fitting end to the most recent Tomb Raider series, but I do think it’s time the series got a rest before hopefully getting another fresh look at some point in the future.	Read review
DualShockers	Logan Moore	7.5 / 10	09-10-2018	There’s still a ton to love within Shadow of the Tomb Raider and if you enjoyed the previous two games in this new era of Lara Croft, then I absolutely expect that you’ll dig what’s found here. While I find this to be Lara’s weakest adventure of the bunch, I’m still excited to see what lies in store next time around for one of gaming’s most prominent characters.	Read review
Easy Allies	Brad Ellis	4.25 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an exciting adventure with a strong sense of discovery and exploration.	Read review
Echo Boomer	David Fialho	Not Recommended	09-17-2018	More focused on exploration and mystery, Shadow of the Tomb Raider encapsulate all the elements of the previous games in this reboot series and some of the oldest games too, but it presents a dull story with predictable twists that takes itself too seriously.	Read review
EGM	Nick Plessas	8 / 10	09-10-2018	As what may be the last hoorah for this particular story arc, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a stereotypical stealth-action game, but one which manages to separate itself from the pack by excelling in everything that makes this genre what it is.	Read review
Eurogamer	Aoife Wilson	Recommended	09-10-2018	Slick and overly downbeat, Lara’s latest sees the reboot trilogy end just as it began.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Tommaso Montagnoli	8.3 / 10	09-09-2018		Read review
Flickering Myth	Shaun Munro	8 / 10	09-10-2018	In many ways Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an apotheosis of everything the reboot series has attempted to achieve, and while this certainly makes it feel like a greatest hits of the franchise at times, the gorgeous hub-worlds and superb pacing ensure it’s an easy recommendation for fans of the prior titles.	Read review
Forbes	Mitch Wallace	9 / 10	09-11-2018	While combat could still use some fine-tuning, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a master class in turn-of-the-century-esque exploration awe, and I hope this serves as a springboard for Lara into the next generation of gaming technology.	Read review
Game Informer	Kimberley Wallace	7.5 / 10	09-10-2018	It delivers bombastic action alongside an engaging collecting and crafting loop. Sadly, the same can’t be said for Lara Croft and the overall narrative	Read review
Game Rant	Dalton Cooper	4 / 5 stars	09-09-2018	Despite some narrative flaws, Shadow of the Tomb Raider still delivers a thrilling adventure starring one of the most unique and interesting takes on Lara Croft yet.	Read review
Game Revolution	Michael Leri	4 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Coincidentally, Shadow of the Tomb Raider looks content living in the shadow of the other Tomb Raider games, which is good enough in most respects. It’s just at its best when it crawls out of that shadow and ventures into uncharted territory.	Read review
Gameblog	Gianni Molinaro	8 / 10	09-10-2018	With Shadow of the Tomb Raider, we get one of the best episodes of the whole franchise. It doesn’t intend to revolutionize the formula the reboot put in place in 2013, but it has a quite interesting story and a dashing setting, offers a well balanced experience and has a huge amount of challenges that will surely please a lot of virtual explorers.	Read review
GameCrate	Leo Parrill	8.5 / 10	09-08-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a perfect example of a modern AAA video game. It has all the polish and extraordinary visuals you’d expect from the third entry in a huge franchise, but it’s also held back by uninspired writing and an emphasis on archaic video game conventions like boring gunplay. These weaknesses detract from the overall experience, but it still manages to be a fun, polished, and absolutely beautiful game.	Read review
Gamefa	Mohammad Aria Moghaddam	7.5 / 10	09-20-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is far away from our expectations, but i can’t deny that it’s still an enjoyable game for Lara Croft fans. Despite of some gun-play issues and weak combat system, it’s doing great in stealth mechanics. Also With a beautiful environment and art design, you’ll enjoy to explore in the world of SotTR. Finally, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a “just fine” game for its fans and though it’s not the best game of the series, it’s still a worthy game.	Read review
GameGrin	Ethan Butterfield	6 / 10	10-11-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is entertaining enough to be worth the price of admission, but it’s an action-adventure title that follows the same beats as any action-adventure title. While the story may be new, the characters, the set-pieces, and the dramatic ending, are all things we’ve seen before.	Read review
GameMAG	xtr	8 / 10	09-12-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is game with a mediocre story and stupid opponents, which you almost immediately forget about because of an interesting and rich world with puzzles, secrets and numerous trials in the fantastic scenery of abandoned temples and wild jungles. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is not a GOTY 2018, but one of the most vivid and memorable adventures for sure.	Read review
GamePitt	Rob Pitt	8 / 10	09-19-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is one of the best third person action games that has released this year. Sure, it has a few issues with it’s chatty Lara, too many collectables, low-quality NPCs, and pointless weapons, but as a whole, the game is a really fun experience with a nice balance between puzzles and combat. The puzzles will have you thinking as they are much more interactive and advanced than the previous two games, but the combat will leave you feeling disappointed by the end as it plays on stealth mechanics without the ability to even hide bodies.	Read review
Gameplanet	Baz Macdonald	6 / 10	09-25-2018	In 2013, Crystal Dynamics presented a Lara Croft grounded in interesting psychology for the first time and setup the beginning of an arc for the character which could have taken this franchise to new heights. But now, with the final entry in this chapter, new developer Eidos Montreal have unfortunately plummeted this journey to new depths instead. In this logically inconsistent entry into the trilogy, we are presented with an unlikable Lara in a story-line which cannot meld its own premise with the actions of its characters. Though the games mechanics remain familiar and fun, the finale to this trilogy is dragged down into the mud by the failings of its narrative and the depictions of its once celebrated character.	Read review
GamePro	Ann-Kathrin Kuhls	91 / 100	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is darker, more beautiful and more creative than its predecessors, making it definitely the best part of the reboot series.	Read review
Gamerheadquarters	Jason Stettner	10 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the perfect conclusion to Lara Croft’s origin story diving into the character’s history and pushing boldly forward.	Read review
Gamers Heroes	Johnny Hurricane	8 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is Lara’s most dangerous journey yet, but also her best. Action-adventure aficionados and Tomb Raider fans alike shouldn’t hesitate to check this one out.	Read review
Gamersky	不倒翁蜀黍	8.2 / 10	09-15-2018	Shadow of Tomb Raider absolutely is the best one in the trilogy since 2013, and its combat, puzzles, narrative, level design are all at peak. But to be honest, those improvements are not as important as its two predecessors’, and it might bore some of the old fans who expect more.	Read review
GamesBeat	Dean Takahashi	87 / 100	09-10-2018	This Lara Croft memoir ends in a good way, and I’ll miss this version of Lara more than any of them.	Read review
GameSkinny	Ty Arthur	8 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers a familiar gameplay experience, with a few tweaks and a darker tone.	Read review
GameSpew	Becca Smith	10 / 10	09-13-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider ends the reboot trilogy on a high note. It gives the fans what they want, as well as hope for what comes next. And I really hope there will be a next, because when it’s this good, it’d be criminal to have Lara sat twiddling her thumbs.	Read review
GameSpot	Edmond Tran	6 / 10	09-10-2018	Raiding ancient tombs and exploring dense environments is still outstanding in Lara’s latest, but the mechanics of the reboot series are getting as rough and unpredictable as the terrain.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Rachel Weber	4 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	The final and strongest entry in the rebooted trilogy, this adventure sticks to Lara’s strengths while embracing its dark side.	Read review
GameWatcher	Chris Capel	8.5 / 10	09-11-2018	Lara Croft’s latest adventure finally breaks the shadow of Uncharted	Read review
GameZone	Cade Onder	8.5 / 10	09-10-2018	Ultimately, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a triumphant test of Lara’s mind, body, and spirit. Intertwining story and gameplay, Eidos Montreal successfully completes Lara’s long and tiring arc.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Sean Cahill	7.4 / 10	10-22-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider should leave us wanting more from the rebooted Lara Croft game, but with some clunky controls and a lazy combat system, what saves the game from being below average are beautiful visuals, fantastic puzzles and tomb layouts along with true adventuring. It’s as mixed up of a bag as one can get.	Read review
GamingBolt	Ravi Sinha	9 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is another compelling reason to jump, run and suffer in Lara Croft’s boots. Stellar production values, new mechanics and a deftly paced campaign do wonders even if the formula is pretty familiar by now.	Read review
GamingTrend	Nathan Anstadt	90 / 100	09-10-2018	Lara Croft is no more, and the Tomb Raider takes her place. This latest entry is a wonderful cap on this rebooted series that delivers on both the promise to refresh the character of Lara Croft and to bring the action of old Tomb Raider games to the modern era. It was a fun and visually stunning game from beginning to end.	Read review
GBAtemp	Scarlet Bell	8 / 10	10-01-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a fantastic game, this much I have no doubt. While I might not be able to compare it to the other games in Lara’s modern trilogy, I can say with certainty this game does enough to stand proudly alone. Through great visuals, fun puzzles, and an unexpected degree of replayability, this is a game worth playing for any fan of the series, or anybody just looking for a great journey.	Read review
GearNuke	Khurram Imtiaz	9 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider has ultimately achieved the potential of a modern Tomb Raider experience after the series lost its identity with the reboot.	Read review
Geek Culture	Jake Su	8.3 / 10	09-09-2018	A powerful and fitting end to the beginning of Lara Croft’s legend.	Read review
Geeks Under Grace	Joe Morgan	8 / 10	10-10-2018	Fans of action adventure games are sure to enjoy Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It features great storytelling and exploration with fun combat, customizable weaponry, upgradeable skills, and plenty of new tombs to explore for treasure! Despite a couple of things holding it back, it’s well worth your time and money.	Read review
Generación Xbox	Jesús Ramón	9.1 / 10	09-09-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the perfect closure to a trilogy that has only improved title after title.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	8.5 / 10	09-10-2018	A solid follow up that proves there’s life in the franchise and its heroine.	Read review
GotGame	David Poole	9 / 10	09-10-2018	Lara’s challenges and sacrifices all come full circle here, even offering a bit more light on her past. With Lara’s new origin story coming to a close, one must wonder where the developers want to take her next.	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Przemysław Zamęcki	8.5 / 10	09-09-2018	All new Tomb Raider games were good, but Shadow of the Tomb Raider – despite some flaws – is the best of them all. It’s the most balanced game in the series, with all the things Croft’s fans hanker for (with emphasis on fantastic exploration).	Read review
Guardian	Keza MacDonald	3 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	This game revels in its own beauty, but the plot collapses under the slightest scrutiny	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Sam Spyrison	4.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s prioritization of exploration and stealth coupled with a more reflective plot ends Lara’s origin story on a more human note, which is strengthened by the remarkable presentation.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	David Martinez	90 / 100	09-09-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider improves every element of the previous games. Tomb design, jungle setting and the natural disasters complete the definitive Lara Croft adventure. Sometimes it feels to similar to Rise of the Tomb Raider, not only gameplay wise but even locations, characters and enemies.	Read review
IGN	Lucy O’Brien	9 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers up a powerful finale to Lara Croft’s origin trilogy.	Read review
IGN Italy	Mattia Ravanelli	8.5 / 10	09-10-2018	Even if largely predictable, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an engrossing and enjoyable adventure, full of things to do.	Read review
IGN Middle East	Mufaddal Fakhruddin	7.5 / 10	09-16-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers an exciting adventure although its story does not achieve its full potential.	Read review
IGN Spain	Juan García	8.7 / 10	09-10-2018	An evolution of the two previous games that is as fun as they were but a bit more varied an tombraider-ly in the classis sense of the word. It has some flaws, but even with that is a great game.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Andrew Bistak	5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider delivers and it does it with perfection. It’s one of those games that successfully borders on an interactive film experience that really makes you feel like you are part of something big. The narrative goes hand in hand with the gameplay and when added to the gorgeous element of 4K, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a real treat to play and although I’ve finished the game, I’m eager to return and complete those challenges and of course find those hidden artifacts.	Read review
Jump Dash Roll	Luciano Howard	7 / 10	10-03-2018	Lara is the main reason you’ll play this game, and as long as you go into with the right expectations, you won’t be disappointed.	Read review
Just Push Start	Damian Seeto	4.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Despite some minor flaws, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an excellent addition to the new trilogy that started with the reboot in 2013. The fact that this game favors exploration over action sequences is a huge plus for me. It’s also worth mentioning it’s one of the most beautiful looking games you will play all year long. If you liked the new Tomb Raider games, then you will certainly enjoy playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider as this game brings back to the roots of the series where it focuses more on exploration rather than action.	Read review
Kotaku	Stephen Totilo	Recommended	09-10-2018	Many come to Tomb Raider games for adventure and escape, to visit beautiful places and solve befuddling puzzles. There’s plenty of that in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, too. It all depends on how much, or how little, you want to dig and how much you want to play as Lara Croft.	Read review
Leadergamer	Alper Dalan	Recommended	09-14-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider may not be the best game in the franchise, but it’s definitely a must try.	Read review
LevelUp	Pedro Pérez Cesari	9 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an excellent conclusion to the origin story that began in 2013. It’s great system, captivating world and attractive presentation make it one of the better games of the franchise. Eidos Montreal made an honest and mature experiences that is focused in doing what it does best: being an adventure that keeps you hooked.	Read review
M3	Andreas Thors	6 / 10	09-09-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is basically the same game as Rise of theTomb Raider, but in a new environment. This time Laura finds her self in the Peruvian jungle – and it looks absolutely stunning. Unfortunately the graphics are about the only thing new in this game and we wish the gameplay would have been improved as well. But despite it’s shortcomings, Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a great entertainment. value.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	GameCentral	8 / 10	09-10-2018	It’s only a small step forward from the last game but this is the most successful attempt so far to modernise Tomb Raider, even if the storytelling still has problems.	Read review
MonsterVine	Trevor Stamp	4 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a solid ending to Lara Croft’s origin story.	Read review
New Game Network	Josh Hinke	80 / 100	09-10-2018	The stealth mechanics and fun world traversal in Shadow of the Tomb Raider make it a great game. Whether Lara is smothering herself in mud to shank enemies and return to the shadows, rappelling down into gloomy caves, or blasting creatures with her powerful shotgun, this game has a grimy edge that makes it well worth playing.	Read review
NoobFeed	NoobFeed	90 / 100	09-13-2018	Lara has survived unbelievable disasters and defeating supernatural and deadly enemies since her return in 2013. Shadow of the Tomb Raider ends this amazing trilogy with a bang. It doesn’t try to revolutionize the formula that made the reboot such a hit or make the massive leap that Rise of the Tomb Raider did, but instead combines all the elements found in these 2 adventures while adding small touches to make it both distinct and familiar. Shadow of the Tomb Raider provides a combination of Lara’s last 2 adventures for one outstanding finale.	Read review
Pardis Game	Alireza Razmjoei	7 / 10	09-23-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an acceptable ending to a mediocre trilogy that succeeds at being entertaining but fails at offering a memorable and innovative experience	Read review
Paste Magazine	Holly Green	6.5 / 10	09-14-2018	Give me a female lead who wakes up, pisses out her diaphragm and does a shot of Jager while she’s still on the toilet. Give me someone who is messy, who makes mistakes not out of a misguided and entitled sense of right and wrong, but because human beings are flawed and have complicated motivations. It’s a tall order in an atmosphere where AAA games are designed just as much by their investors as they are their writers, but in the case of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, I still wish they’d actually get their hands dirty.	Read review
PC Gamer	Andy Kelly	84 / 100	09-10-2018	A greater focus on raiding tombs, and massively improved stealth combat, make this one of Lara Croft’s best modern adventures.	Read review
PC Invasion	Greg Bargas	9 / 10	09-10-2018	There is a noticeable emphasis on the narrative. Although Shadow of the Tomb Raider modifies what we’ve grown accustomed to within the franchise, the change of pace is welcomed. You’ll find pockets of open-world to explore, with tons of side-quests and interactions with NPCs. Don’t expect guns-a-blazin’, but do expect getting more than you bargained for from this Tomb Raider experience.	Read review
PCGamesN	Matt Purslow	7 / 10	09-13-2018	Eidos Montreal applies its signature gameplay touches to Tomb Raider, making for the series’s most satisfying balance of combat, exploration, and puzzle solving. Unfortunately these mechanical successes are let down by a journey that fails to deliver a compelling study of Lara’s personal shadows.	Read review
PCMag	Sabrina Quinci	3.5 / 5 stars	10-02-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a poignant action-adventure game that dives deep into the final chapter of Lara Croft’s origin story. Unfortunately, it drops the ball in terms of frame rate and Lara’s emotionless in-game character model.	Read review
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette	Max Parker	7.5 / 10	09-17-2018	It has all the trappings of a triple-A game at first glance, but it doesn’t quite manage to distinguish itself from the rest of the series. This is especially apparent when compared to its predecessor that took the series in drastic new directions. In an overcrowded fall season that is packed with $60 games, “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” needed to do more.	Read review
Player2.net.au	Matt Hewson	Not Recommended	09-23-2018	It is by no means a bad game but due to its lineage, its problems seem much greater than they should. I, without a doubt, enjoyed my time within the game, but at the same time, I felt it could have been just that bit better, that bit more refined. As a result, I was never hooked in the way that I was with Rise of the Tomb Raider and it left me feeling a little down. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is well worth playing and it is an entertaining game, it just isn’t as good as it could have been and that is a giant shame.	Read review
PlayStation LifeStyle	Keri Honea	10 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider may not innovate the Tomb Raider formula, but you know how the saying goes—if ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal created an incredible gameplay foundation in Tomb Raider, expanded upon it in Rise of the Tomb Raider, and polished (most of) it in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. In many ways, it’s comfort food for seasoned Tomb Raider fans, and yet it will still be appetizing to newcomers. I wish it didn’t follow its usual recipe for the story, but at least it had enough unpredictable twists and turns to keep it fresh.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	John-Paul Jones	8.5 / 10	09-10-2018	A reassuringly solid trilogy third act, Shadow of the Tomb Raider will certainly prove familiar. Nevertheless with better tombs to raid, improved underwater exploration and a more brutally framed narrative, enough adjustments have been made to underscore everything that fans have loved about the series for years.	Read review
Polygon	Chris Plante	Not Recommended	09-10-2018	Eventually, Shadow of the Tomb Raider succumbs to the darkness, repeating many of the series’ usual mistakes, but along the way it shines a thrilling and refreshing light.	Read review
Post Arcade (National Post)	Chad Sapieha	8.5 / 10	09-09-2018	Eidos Montreal’s reinvented Lara Croft is as venerable as ever, and the treasure-filled world she explores is pretty appealing, too	Read review
Press Start	Brodie Gibbons	8 / 10	09-10-2018	Were it not for a lack of polish, Shadow of the Tomb Raider would stand right alongside the other action-adventure giants in truly defining the genre. It has a lot of heart, all of the pulsating set pieces that series has become known for and a primal Lara Croft at the height of her powers. As it stands, Shadow is still one of the best conclusions to a trilogy I’ve come across as it respects what it has always done best rather than muddy the waters with needless gimmicks.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho	90 / 100	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an excellent action and adventure title. The stealth mechanics present are great, the possibilities of approach are also very good and the technical part deserves all the compliments possible. The graphics are amazing and the sound effects are one of the best I have ever experienced on PS4. These two factors combined create a simply incredible ambience. Finally, the optional content continues to be quite vast. However, the story isn’t so great, as well as certain side quests.	Read review
Pure Playstation	Jason Frye	9 / 10	09-09-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider has some of the best visuals and sound of any game this year. This last entry in the trilogy has improved every aspect of the previous two games while adding some new ideas. Exploration is both thrilling and satisfying, and the excellent tombs are enormous puzzles waiting to be discovered and conquered.	Read review
Push Square	Annette Magaña	7 / 10	09-16-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider shines in exploration, offering stunning scenic views that enrich the pursuit to walk among the greater open world. It’s filled with rewarding puzzle platforming tombs that emphasise the return of new and old gameplay mechanics. However, the same can’t be said for the story, as Lara’s journey is concluded with a tired and tried formula that never reaches the potential it displays in certain cutscenes, despite its promising beginning.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Dave Rodriguez	8.5 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider stands as the best in a trilogy of excellent games.	Read review
Saudi Gamer	سندس الخباز	7 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider fails to deliver a reason to explore, offers easy and familiar puzzles, and lacks any improvement in fighting mechanism especially with the limited melee attacks, it kind of force you into stealth or using upgraded bow and arrow. However, the game looks amazing! It has great voice acting, epic story and one of the best soundtracks you could ever ask for.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is excellent, and so well balanced; from the combat, to exploring, to solving puzzles. It’s rare to have this balance that even the final boss is evenly constructed, and no difficulty spikes are present at any point during the game. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is constantly challenging Lara, forcing her to survive another harsh location. There are so many great moments, but the stealth is fantastic and so satisfying. With more tombs, more ways to explore and connect with the game world, and less of the junk that soiled prior entries, it’s everything you’d want. This final chapter in Lara Croft’s origin story comes to a close with maturity in tune with the character and the series. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the quintessential action adventure, compounded by human emotion tying it all together to be at the top of its class.	Read review
Screen Rant	Mansoor Mithaiwala	4.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider releases on consoles and PC on September 14.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Peter Dragula	9 / 10	09-17-2018	Lara Croft becomes a real Tomb Raider in her new adventure set in Peru.	Read review
Shacknews	Ozzie Mejia	7 / 10	09-10-2018	As a final blowoff to the Trinity saga, I couldn’t help but walk away feeling that the resolution to the story and to Lara Croft’s character could have been so much better. But in terms of a pure “Tomb Raider” game, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is everything a bold explorer could ask for, giving players a vast jungle to explore and daring them to master it.	Read review
Slant Magazine	Justin Clark	3.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Devoid of context, this is the action-adventure title of our dreams, executed on an astonishing technical level.	Read review
Softpedia	Silviu Stahie	9 / 10	09-23-2018	While I’m sure that not everyone will agree, I think that Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the best one in the series. The puzzle solving/exploration/shooting ratio is spot on, so you feel that you’re playing Tomb Raider.	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Martin Černický	90 / 100	09-22-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an excellent culmination of the modern Tomb Raider trilogy with the most famous videogame archaeologist in the lead role, cleverly combining new and old elements. Less action, but more adventure, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.	Read review
SpazioGames	Domenico Musicò	9 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the perfect conclusion for Lara’s origin trilogy. It tells a compelling story about her past, a conspiracy and the Maya apocalypse, offering a whole new world to explore, with jungles, villages, new and lethal tombs and plenty of secondary missions.	Read review
Stevivor	Steve Wright	9 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is more of the same Tomb Raider experience we’ve known since 2013, and that’s precisely why you should be making the trek to Paititi.	Read review
TechnoBuffalo	Eric Frederiksen	3.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider isn’t a bad game . . .	Read review
TechRaptor	Samuel Guglielmo	8 / 10	09-10-2018	Playing more like a massive expansion to Rise of the Tomb Raider rather than a new entry in the series, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is still a solid, if derivative, game.	Read review
Telegraph	Olivia White	2 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	A severe disappointment in a series that was previously going strong, and a sign that this version of Lara Croft might need to retire.	Read review
The Angry Joe Show	Joe Vargas	7 / 10	09-15-2018	Video review.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Craig Huntley	9 / 10	09-21-2018	Overall, the game is a revelation, it’s the nearest you are going to get to a perfect Tomb Raider game. It’s sweat dripping environments whether in a jungle in Peru or deep in a tomb covered in blood or swimming through water filled caves filled with dead bodies made me feel like I needed to take a shower after each gaming session. Regardless of the age of the series, this game is keeping up with modern games and surpassing them in every way.	Read review
The Escapist	Anthony J Agnello	3 / 5 stars	09-11-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider would be a perfect game if no one spoke.	Read review
The Game Fanatics	Trevor Paul	8.5 / 10	09-07-2018	It doesn’t reinvent the wheel for the action adventure genre but it is an amazing example of polish and pedigree. If you appreciate the treasure hunting and high-octane action that these types of games offer, then this is a must play.	Read review
The Games Machine	Daniele Cucchiarelli	9 / 10	09-09-2018	The new course of Tomb Raider saga seems to have defintively matured with this chapter: someone could find it superior to Uncharted 4, and it is not a blasphemy…	Read review
The Jimquisition	Jim Sterling	Not Recommended	09-13-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is fine. It’s simply okay, in a mundane way. While the previous games in the “reboot” continuity were great action adventures, this is predominantly a swimming simulator with a boring plot and dull backdrop.	Read review
The Outerhaven Productions	Keith Mitchell	4.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	With Crystal Dynamics taking a backseat for the 3rd outing of the rebooted Tomb Raider, Eidos Montréal has stepped in. No stranger to the Tomb Raider world, they have managed to take everything that worked so well for the rebooted series and has perfected it. Perhaps the best title in the series, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a shining example of taking the best of the rebooted series, improving on it and letting it speak for itself. Talk about going out with a bang.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Stefan L	8 / 10	09-10-2018	Building on the foundations of Rise of the Tomb Raider, there’s more depth to the actual tomb raiding, more flexibility in the combat, and the city of Paititi is a hub that you can easily get lost in as you explore it and the surrounding jungle. So, while Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s story lacks some of the meaning and impact that it sets out to, this is another action packed romp for fans of the series.	Read review
Too Much Gaming	Matthew Arcilla	7 / 10	09-25-2018	When you have dozens of ways of taking them out, enemies become little more than fodder for your sadistic amusement. And that’s unnerving, for while this iteration of Lara Croft has always straddled the line between adventurer and mass murderer, Shadow of the Tomb Raider decidedly tips the balance into making her a true terror.	Read review
TrueAchievements	Mark Delaney	4 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a sequel that does a lot well, although its biggest detriment is how safely the developers seemed to play it.	Read review
TrueGaming	حسين الموسى	8.5 / 10	09-15-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is without a doubt, a great game. all of its elements are redefined: puzzles, exploration, and combat. sadly, it is still more of the same, and it doesn’t feel as fresh as it was in 2013.	Read review
Twinfinite	Alex Gibson	4 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	That being said, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is still absolutely worth playing, and it’s an easy recommendation. There’s challenge to its gameplay, of which every facet feels great to control.	Read review
USgamer	Caty McCarthy	3.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Despite a new developer at its helm, Shadow of the Tomb Raider ends up feeling like more of the same. The new additions to stealth are great; the bow continues to be one of the best in all of video games. Then guns enter combat and the self-reflective story falls flat, making Shadow sometimes a chore to get through. The puzzles in those tombs are pretty spectacular though. I guess she really is the Tomb Raider now.	Read review
VG247	Kirk McKeand	Not Recommended	10-08-2018	For all the savvy tweaks to combat and exploration, Shadow of the Tomb Raider unfortunately feels like an extremely long expansion pack, now with killer fish and face mud.	Read review
Video Chums	Mary Billington	9.2 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider is definitely darker than its predecessor but that doesn’t hurt its awe-inspiring setting, fun stealthy combat, oodles of rewarding collectibles, and suspenseful action that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.	Read review
VideoGamer	Joshua Wise	7 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider takes the series’ formula and pushes it, polishing the platforming and bolstering its tombs, but the game’s power ebbs as the main quest is bloated with distraction, and the writing is still patchy and dull.	Read review
viewport	Tristan Jung	7 / 10	09-10-2018	The rebooted series’ story and overall advancement of the games draw an interesting parallel to one another as the curtain falls on the trilogy. Lara grows from a frightened survivor to a ruthless hunter, while the games go from trying to find its footings to being at the forefront of the genre. Although Shadow of the Tomb Raider is not without its jagged edges and rough spots, it still aims to push the boundaries of what it can do without falling flat on its face. On its own, it’s an amazingly fun game that feels a bit bloated with features at times. As part of a series, it polishes what the previous entries have done well and sets it up for any ambitious journeys ahead. Although the future of the series remains uncertain at present, I would gladly welcome another outing with Lara Croft.	Read review
Wccftech	Alessio Palumbo	8.6 / 10	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider succeeds in giving Lara the character growth she needed and also brings the reboot trilogy to a satisfying closure. It does so mostly by refining the strong gameplay foundation set with the previous installments while delivering a great action/adventure experience in terms of storytelling and audiovisual spectacle.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Jon Hueber	4.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider ends the series reboot, and it serves as a wonderful final chapter, bringing back all of the things that made the franchise a hit, while adding so much more.	Read review
WellPlayed	Kieran Stockton	7 / 10	09-21-2018	An enjoyable if by-the-numbers adventure game, whose formula is beginning to show its cracks	Read review
Windows Central	Matt Brown	4.5 / 5 stars	09-10-2018	With heightened stakes and tension, Shadow of the Tomb Raider will keep you engaged throughout its hours of gameplay. Its limited advancements over previous games should be noted, but the final package is still an unmissable Tomb Raider adventure.	Read review

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Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

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