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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Adventure

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    Pros

    • Stunning graphics and immersive environments
    • Challenging and rewarding puzzles and tombs
    • Engaging exploration and platforming mechanics
    • Customizable skills and weapons
    • Atmospheric sound design and music

    Cons

    • Weak and rushed story with underdeveloped characters
    • Combat is less satisfying and sometimes repetitive
    • Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
    • Some frustrating controls and camera issues
    • Side missions and collectibles can feel tedious

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have control over Lara's movements, exploration, combat, and puzzle solving with some freedom in approach."

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      "Players have significant control over Lara's actions, including exploration, puzzle-solving, stealth, combat style, and skill customization."

    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging puzzles and platforming that require skill and problem solving, though combat is simpler and less demanding."

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Players report long play sessions and engagement with side quests and exploration; some desire for New Game+ to extend playtime."

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    • Cooperation

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      "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

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    • Creativity

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      "Players customize badges, abilities, and outfits; exploration and puzzle solving encourage creative problem solving."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions are single-player and narrative-driven."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as an immersive escape into a richly developed fictional world with engaging story and characters."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and interest, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Character customization through outfits and weapon upgrades allows personal expression."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Game features mythological elements, supernatural themes, and adventurous fiction beyond realistic scenarios."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a solo experience with limited social or community interaction."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop skills, learn game mechanics, and improve through progression and challenges."

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    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement to navigate puzzles and platforming."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing within gameplay."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player narrative focus."

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    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate upgrades, skills, weapons, and collectibles throughout the game."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Game balances challenge and flow; some frustration from difficulty spikes and puzzles."

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    • Sensation

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      "High-quality graphics, sound design, and atmospheric effects provide strong sensory stimulation."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on individual experience."

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    • Story

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      "Narrative and lore are present and engaging for some players, though story is sometimes rushed or weak."

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    • Strategy

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      "Requires problem solving for puzzles and tactical combat decisions, though not highly complex."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Expression, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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