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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
57 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Is the game fun? It is. It’s more of the same, what we’ve already had in the first and second game in the trilogy. I really enjoyed the gameplay. All segments from combat to platforming to tomb solving were done in a…”
“Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) Finally got around to finish the Tomb Raider 2013 reboot series. I played the last game way too late and I didn't bother to go back and replay the previous games, so I don't remember…”
“10/8 gameplay 10/9 story 10/10 costumes/cosmetic especially the camouflage and stealth kills feels so perfect”
45 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Play with mods very very much gud looking lara is and beautiful. add bunny outfit and strap bik*ni outfit to lara. Add giggle mods too . ahhh very good and pretty. Lara Croft Ahh Mommy....”
“10/8 gameplay 10/9 story 10/10 costumes/cosmetic especially the camouflage and stealth kills feels so perfect”
“"Shadow of the Tomb Raider" is an engaging adventure with stunning environments and a strong atmosphere. With exploration, well-designed puzzles, and action, it’s perfect for those who love narrative-driven adventures.”
22 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Devs put a lot of love in this game and it shows. I love that they explored new cultures with every game they release! A must play for sure <3”
“10/8 gameplay 10/9 story 10/10 costumes/cosmetic especially the camouflage and stealth kills feels so perfect”
“Graphically Impressive with a beautiful big open world to explore with a decent amount of content overall for the money you pay if you get it on a good sale which it goes on occasionally. Don't like the over…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Graphically Impressive with a beautiful big open world to explore with a decent amount of content overall for the money you pay if you get it on a good sale which it goes on occasionally. Don't like the over…”
“Great game with great visuals, and the tombs are actually way better designed than the previous 2 games. The combat is almost identical to the last one, just with some new guns that are more satisfying to use. If u…”
“Shadow of the Tomb Raider is honestly such a perfect ending to the trilogy. I really enjoyed every bit of it the story, the gameplay, the visuals, even the pacing just felt right. Nothing felt rushed or out of place.…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition delivers stunning jungle exploration, and at 4K maxed-out settings it looks incredible; running at a smooth, clean 120 FPS makes the experience feel truly premium. Its…”
“I just want to THANK the devs and Crystal Dynamics for how BEAUTIFUL and optimized this game is. The work and art out into this game puts others to shame. I just beat ROTTR and I'm 7% into SOTTR and this game is…”
“amazing looking game with great performance and a decent story!”
31 of the 104 reviews raise this · 25 of them still recommend the game.
“I feel like i should beat the game before I review it but it’s so boring. nowhere near as good as the first 2 and the story is lame too.”
“Easily the worst out of the new games. Mid story, outdated gameplay mechanics, and puzzles that will make you want to stab your eyes out they're so bugged and awful.”
“I didn't like a lot of parts of Rise of the Tomb Raider, but still gave that one a positive review. I'm doing the opposite for Shadow. This game doubles down on the stuff I didn't like about Rise, featuring a hub world…”
16 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I feel like i should beat the game before I review it but it’s so boring. nowhere near as good as the first 2 and the story is lame too.”
“Easily the worst out of the new games. Mid story, outdated gameplay mechanics, and puzzles that will make you want to stab your eyes out they're so bugged and awful.”
“I didn't like a lot of parts of Rise of the Tomb Raider, but still gave that one a positive review. I'm doing the opposite for Shadow. This game doubles down on the stuff I didn't like about Rise, featuring a hub world…”
12 of the 104 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“The game literally has a puzzle where you need to move things around to activate a bridge, but apparently if your PC is ‘good’ and you’re running at a high frame rate above 60 fps, the objects don’t move – 10/10, I…”
“Easily the worst out of the new games. Mid story, outdated gameplay mechanics, and puzzles that will make you want to stab your eyes out they're so bugged and awful.”
“Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a mixed bag, at times it can be a 9/10 but other times it drops down to a 6/10 and it'll stay at that 6 for hours and its genuinely so boring. It's story is pretty half-baked, the pacing is…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“great game . it can be frustrating with the puzzles but it's a good game for exploration and action.”
“All 16 challenge tombs raided, side missions complete, crypts pillaged...you had to pull me away from the game. Knowing this was the third and final game in the survivor trilogy...the post-game depression was real. I…”
“The Story is great. The Puzzle's are prety hard for me at list. The game is reach with side thing's to do. BUT The Game is good , I would say very good , But there is tons of bug's and glitche's , i even was need to…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“My favourite tomb raider out of this and rise that i have played. Don't get me wrong, there are valid criticisms for this game though such as the story being somewhat mid, the clunky animations when going over slightly…”
“I think this game does a very good job embodying most of what we like about Tomb Raider. I think the onslaught of side quests right at the beginning are not quite as engaging as some of the others, but once you get into…”
“Poorly programmed. Quality Assurance: zero. You grapple, push the correct controller button to swing back and forth so that you can jump to the target ledge: you cannot swing. In the real world, you can swing even with…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 83.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the end of the trilogy and it’s honestly just more of the same. The gameplay is still peak. The stealth is the best part—stalking guys in the jungle like a mud-covered predator is badass. The tombs are also the best they’ve ever been; they’re…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs played“You play as a white british woman who, in search of treasure, goes to South America, where you violently gun down the locals there. 10/10 Best colonizer simulator ever.”
— a player, Steam review · 37 hrs played“"Shadow of the Tomb Raider" feels like the perfect closing chapter to Lara’s journey, because by this point you can fully see how much she has grown since the first game. She is no longer someone simply trying to survive, she feels like the true Tomb Raider now, confident,…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:56 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Adventure · Action · Female Protagonist · Singleplayer · Open World · Third Person · Story Rich · Puzzle · Stealth · Action-Adventure · Exploration · Survival (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Korean, Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * , Arabic * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 99 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.tombraider.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 40 GB available space