Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a 2018 shooter video game made by Eidos Montréal and Crystal Dynamics.
Lara Croft follows a lead into the jungles and ancient ruins of Mexico and Peru, pursuing a Mayan relic with world-altering consequences. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the third entry in the rebooted trilogy and the most atmospheric, leaning into stealth, dense jungle environments, and a network of hidden tombs built by pre-Columbian civilizations. Lara moves through ancient markets, river settlements, and flooded crypts, and the game takes her relationship with the cultures she moves through more seriously than its predecessors did.
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What is Shadow of the Tomb Raider about?
Lara Croft follows a lead into the jungles and ancient ruins of Mexico and Peru, pursuing a Mayan relic with world-altering consequences. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the third entry in the rebooted trilogy and the most atmospheric, leaning into stealth, dense jungle environments, and a network of hidden tombs built by pre-Columbian civilizations. Lara moves through ancient markets, river settlements, and flooded crypts, and the game takes her relationship with the cultures she moves through more seriously than its predecessors did.
When was Shadow of the Tomb Raider released?
Shadow of the Tomb Raider was released on 14 September 2018.
Who made Shadow of the Tomb Raider?
Shadow of the Tomb Raider was made by Eidos Montréal, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix.
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A few thoughts on Shadow of the Tomb Raider
The 2018 film Tomb Raider covers related origin territory with a similar jungle-and-ruins setting. The animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft continues this specific version of Lara forward, so it works as a direct sequel companion.
Adventurers who raid ancient ruins chasing a relic that could reshape the world
Lara Croft spends Shadow of the Tomb Raider pushing deeper into Mayan ruins after a relic with world-altering power, trading gunfights for patience and stealth. The animated series The Legend of Lara Croft and the 2018 film cover the same origin, while God of War and Skyrim send their own heroes through ancient vaults guarding something just as dangerous.