Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an action-adventure game with a third-person perspective that tells the story of Lara Croft's new adventures. Lara must navigate through deadly jungles and eerie tombs, facing her darkest hour. While saving the world from the apocalypse foretold by the Maya, she will undergo numerous trials and fulfill her destiny, becoming a true tomb raider. You will need to not only survive but also establish yourself in the deadliest place on Earth. There is much to explore in nature, underground caves, underwater lagoons, and various tunnel systems.

Third-person action-adventure with RPG elements in an open world, Shadow of the Tomb Raider concludes the trilogy of young Lara Croft's adventures. It belongs to the series that began after the reboot of Tomb Raider. The game combines all the key components of the franchise: exploring the game world, stealth movement, puzzles, and true tomb raiding!

A new engine was used in development, focusing on the quality of grass, shrubs, trees, and light and shadow effects, which are essential for showcasing the beauty of the tropical jungles where the game takes place. The PC version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider was developed with the support of Nvidia and features additional visual quality settings.

The events of Shadow of the Tomb Raider are divided into several time episodes that unfold across three large locations — there is no single game world. Lara Croft will visit the Amazon River basin in South America, the Mexican island of Cozumel, and the mythical city of Paititi in Peru.

Each region has its own set of enemies and allies, dangers from wildlife, and types of terrain — from mountains to tropical forests, from swamps to farms. You cannot freely move between regions, but the gameplay will not be linear.

Each location features areas with vertical levels, both above and below ground. For the first time in the series, the developers added a large number of dungeons, caves, ancient catacombs, and wrecked ships. Most of the tunnel systems are underwater, so the player must swim a lot.

The events of Shadow of the Tomb Raider begin a couple of months after Rise of the Tomb Raider, and the plot's setup immediately suggests an adventurous epic.

Lara accidentally triggered the apocalypse foretold by the Maya, and her essence was consumed by darkness, causing her to be willing to go to great lengths. She also encounters Dr. Dominguez, a long-standing adversary and the killer of her father. Driven by a desire for revenge and inner fury, she forgets about saving the world.

This is the darkest game in the series, and Lara is portrayed as a serial killer, surpassing the antagonists — mercenaries from the military company "Trinity". Throughout the plot, she searches for clues and details of the main quest across several time periods, piecing together a chain of tragic events from the past.

Lara has noticeably become stronger, more resilient, and more experienced, no longer the young archaeologist from the first game. She has learned new techniques and honed her skills in combat against enemies — in addition to her ice axe, bow, and knife, she employs new stealth attack techniques.

The game features a resource gathering and processing system, as well as a role-playing element.

Once again, Lara Croft is alone against the world, without weapons, gear, and allies. The gameplay of Shadow of the Tomb Raider focuses on stealth — the heroine is not very strong and must act tactically, using the environment. Mud is a universal camouflage that can not only hide you but also scare enemies, sowing fear and chaos among them.

Lara must also use the jungle to her advantage by delivering unexpected strikes, sneaking up from behind, emerging from the water, or attacking from above and quickly escaping. Various traps will be useful for eliminating mercenaries.

An important aspect of the gameplay is exploring tombs with dangerous traps, and even the first one will be challenging. To get through them all, one must master new acrobatic moves in climbing and wall-running, as well as managing ropes and hooks.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers an original cooperative gameplay mechanic.