Shadow of the Tomb Raider

If you liked the last two, not much has changed ; Some of the puzzle-centric tombs feel delightfully retro ; Great at stringing you along from collectible to collectible

If you liked the last two, not much has changed ; Noticeably sub-par voice acting in some scenes ; Much of the story feels contrived, or full of holes

It’s unsatisfying, is all. , as I said up top, isn’t a bad game—at least by traditional metrics. It’s just not a good game either. It falls in that weird gray area of , like or a . There’s not much of substance here, certainly not on the story side...

Peru makes for a fantastic setting ; Graphically stunning ; Improved stealth options ; Large hub areas to explore ; Challenge tombs are still great

…but they might still be a little bit too easy and short lived for some ; Writing a bit on the cheesy side ; Shooting is good, but not great ; It’s a greatest hits package rather than a brave new direction ; Wonky narrative

A thrill ride of a finale for one of the best action/adventure series’ in recent memory