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  • Опубліковано 17 сер 2024
  • Welcome to my first ever video game review! In this video I review the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy, which consists of Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018). I go over the basics of the trilogy and how each game executes on them. I also discuss my favorite parts of these games, as well as things I wish had been done differently. It was a lot of fun playing through this rebooted Tomb Raider trilogy, and I hope this video is both informative for newcomers to the series and interesting for series veterans!
    Timestamps
    0:00 - Tomb Raider Trilogy Review Intro
    0:50 - General Features
    5:25 - Tomb Raider Review
    9:00 - Rise of the Tomb Raider Review
    14:18 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review
    Thumbnail by Leonardo Da Sidci - @leonardodasidci

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  • @sagemodejedi6041
    @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +76

    Thanks for watching! If you liked this video, please consider subscribing and checking out some of the other videos on my channel!

    • @KevinPascal-lv9xr
      @KevinPascal-lv9xr 2 роки тому

      1996-? Lara Croft e$ OK tho Eye prefer other female character$ ua-cam.com/video/fdWQA5b_7Xk/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/zpHHcC9-rPc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/lClHJ8e09QI/v-deo.html

    • @JmKrokY
      @JmKrokY 2 роки тому +2

      Ok

    • @ac_nerd9794
      @ac_nerd9794 2 роки тому

      These are personally some of my favorite games that I have played.

    • @A..42
      @A..42 5 місяців тому +1

      One of the best game review I ever watched. Enough info with no spoilers. Thanks.

    • @Peanutdenver
      @Peanutdenver 22 дні тому

      Dude great vid and I agree for the most part, but on Ride of the Tomb Raider I cant even get past the swinging part onto the ice wall at the very begging of the game. Now I'm playing Rise on a new M3 MacBook Air(16GB-1TB)so maybe it's different? I'm a pretty avid gamer and I just cant get her to swing aaaargh! I feel like I'm missing the best game outta the trilogy. I hope you still run this channel and thanks in advance.

  • @residentevil4life
    @residentevil4life 4 роки тому +588

    personally, i also found the 2nd one to be the best of them, the issue with the 3rd one was really the overabundance of NPC's that really made the game feel a lot slower, tho i appreciate the option to have them speak in their native language (even tho Lara awkwardly replied to everyone in English)

    • @stijnvdv2
      @stijnvdv2 2 роки тому +23

      yeah, Rise is definitely the best; I like that it heavily borrows from Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade stuff; you can even find the False Holy Grail in one of the tombs that is almost an exact replica of the movie. However the only puzzle that was really a puzzle was in Croft Manor where you had to combine knowledge from the items to crack the safe, I wish there were more puzzles like that but I guess that would have made it far too hard for the game journo's that are nothing more then political activists and commentators; that really don't like games. I think game dev's pander to them far too much.

    • @giannilyanicks1718
      @giannilyanicks1718 2 роки тому +3

      i wonder if Shadow is worth it i only played the second , , which i like

    • @firepenguin38
      @firepenguin38 2 роки тому

      2ns for sure, shit I dunno 1st is great too lol.... How about 1 and 1a?

    • @firepenguin38
      @firepenguin38 2 роки тому +3

      @@giannilyanicks1718 Its a great closure to the trilogy. I'd well I did Invest. The best? No. But not bad at all

    • @jesuspernia8031
      @jesuspernia8031 2 роки тому +1

      Shadow is pretty mediocre

  • @ilikefartjokes
    @ilikefartjokes 3 роки тому +240

    What crazy is the first game was so good that it’s still worth playing. I played it first on ps3, then again on PS4, and I just finished it a third time on pc. Graphically it still wow’d me. These games will age very well.

    • @giannilyanicks1718
      @giannilyanicks1718 2 роки тому +8

      i underestimated the first game

    • @vengeance1450
      @vengeance1450 2 роки тому +11

      Yeah I liked the graphics/style of the first game. It had a gritty look that fit the feel of the game. While Rise and Shadow's graphics are objectivly better, I feel they kind of had a different feel to them. The first games graphics perfectly went hand to hand with the survival feel of the game.

    • @pablomonsalve3911
      @pablomonsalve3911 2 роки тому +9

      @@vengeance1450 Yeah, the first game has a different tone. It's much more oppresive, raw and desperate. I guess it's only natural since in Rise and Shadow, Lara sets on the adventure of her own volition, while in TR 2013 it's a situtation she didn't want to get in and survival takes priority. I wish the other games had kept a feeling of desperate survival. The only times I felt it again was when Lara tracks the jaguar at the beginning of Shadow, and suddenly the jungle is so scary and Lara stops tracking because she realizes that she has been spotted first by the jaguar, and also when Lara risks being trapped under the ice in the river in Rise, but since Jacob bails her out, it's not as good.

    • @trochealt4673
      @trochealt4673 Рік тому +3

      1st one will age terribly. Gameplay is fun but graphics are not the greatest, effects for example look terrible. 2013 was year of The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite and GTA V to get the perspective. Not to mention Uncharted 3 looked way better in 2011.
      To be honest not many games will graphically hold up.

    • @tharealest8190
      @tharealest8190 11 місяців тому +8

      @@trochealt4673you’re insane . The 1st games graphics are still AMAZING til this very day

  • @rayjohnson2387
    @rayjohnson2387 4 роки тому +573

    These 3 games are great...played through them numerous times and haven't gotten tired of them

    • @KydzPlays
      @KydzPlays 3 роки тому +11

      really?

    • @rayjohnson2387
      @rayjohnson2387 3 роки тому +43

      @@KydzPlays yes...really

    • @ginge641
      @ginge641 2 роки тому +10

      Literally how? The first game alone is the exact same minute of gameplay across the entire campaign.

    • @KydzPlays
      @KydzPlays 2 роки тому +25

      @@rayjohnson2387 I, mean, they’re no uncharted but they’re fine.

    • @blackvalio4060
      @blackvalio4060 2 роки тому +59

      @@KydzPlays these games are better than uncharted and uncharted. 3

  • @Luke-dr1hd
    @Luke-dr1hd 2 роки тому +147

    It's interesting how in TR (2013) Lara slowly gets more and more scars, cuts, and bandages throughout the game. It really makes you feel for her for how much shes been through, especially since it seems like she goes through the most pain in that game lol.

    • @rival1088
      @rival1088 Рік тому +7

      Yeah and the other characters do barely nothing, she get all the shit on her

    • @Riadurrohman
      @Riadurrohman Рік тому

      Yeah, that's probably the reason why dr Whitman scheme can be seen miles away

    • @punchyo_1175
      @punchyo_1175 9 місяців тому +4

      You can see this progression in the batman games too

    • @HD-vu5vv
      @HD-vu5vv 7 місяців тому

      Also falling on her face from meters of height like 20 times

  • @charliequinn_
    @charliequinn_ 3 роки тому +287

    Shadow is my personal favourite in terms of gameplay, because it felt the closest to a classic Tomb Raider experience. It had a much greater emphasis on puzzles and exploration, with combat taking more of a backseat which is how Tomb Raider was, before the reboot. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the combat, it’s so much fun. But as a long time fan of the series, there was just a bit too much of it. TR (2013) had the strongest story, whilst Rise had the best visuals. It’s an all round great trilogy.

    • @cinemapigeon4898
      @cinemapigeon4898 2 роки тому +13

      I liked Rise's visuals a lot however it was a game that still worked on the xbox 360. Shadow is a massive step up in every graphical category as it no longer had to work on 2005 hardware.

    • @KaiSoDaM
      @KaiSoDaM Рік тому +2

      Yesssssass. This is exactly what I think. Rise is the one i didn’t like much, mostly because i felt it was too grindy.

    • @andrews.5212
      @andrews.5212 Рік тому +4

      Already by Legend they interjected more combat. The OG style was failing in popularity and retail value already by TB4..

    • @Zorros2ndCousinTwiceRemoved
      @Zorros2ndCousinTwiceRemoved Рік тому +6

      Thank you! Finally someone who prefers Shadow, even for the same reasons as I do. I don't get why this one isn't as popular as the other two. I played them, enjoyed bits and pieces here and there, but never felt like I was playing Tomb Raider (more like a weaker Uncharted with way less humor and more emphasis on survival). With this game, I finally did. The exotic locales, the atmosphere, the gameplay, the pacing - after so many years the magic was back. And in came the professional and customer reviews in rare unison: NOT AS GOOD AS THE OTHER TWO!
      I fail to see why. I don't care for the other two, but I'd have loved to see the franchise continue in the vein of Shadow.

    • @_tsu_
      @_tsu_ Рік тому

      Nah shadow has the best graphics by far.

  • @damonke79
    @damonke79 4 роки тому +292

    At the 18 minute mark, you describe why I liked Shadow of the Tomb Raider the best. Less combat, more puzzle solving and exploration. The first two games were way too close to Uncharted for me. I was missing some of the classic feel of Tomb Raider and I think Shadow provided that. Less action can sometimes be a great thing.

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  4 роки тому +64

      That's a fair point. I personally like these games best when they balance puzzle solving and exploration with the right amount of combat, but I can totally understand if you prefer more puzzles and exploration. The tomb's in Shadow were some of the best ones of the trilogy I think

    • @MyRascle
      @MyRascle 2 роки тому +14

      It's this very reason why Rise is my least favorite. I found it very combat heavy, and the final encounter left me wanting

    • @kostasspirou1010
      @kostasspirou1010 2 роки тому +9

      @@MyRascle the first game was even more combat heavy, Rise was a mix of both combat and exploration

    • @sjsharp2007
      @sjsharp2007 2 роки тому +12

      Yeah that for me is why Shadow is my favourite as I liked the characters story and puzzles and I'm not really that big a fan of the whole run out of there like your ass is on fier stuff that the first 2 games had. I think if you do appreciate a good balance of everything then Rise is probably the best one. But personaly I prefer puzzle and good stor ytype games as I've always struggled with QTE's due to my diasbility making me slower on the controls and the 2013 game certainly had a lot of those which for me is why it's my least favouriet and whilst I love the puzzles and story of the game I think they overdid a lot of the fast paced stuff. I know there is less heavy action in Rise and Shadow but for me those 2 managed it better so at least it still felt like Lara was trying t oout think theenem yrather than just outrunning or outfighting them. I still need to back in and plaqy Shadow's DLC's at some point but I'll probably do that when I next feel ready to revisit the games

    • @vengeance1450
      @vengeance1450 2 роки тому +4

      @@MyRascle Yeah, I think Rise is my favorite but near the end of the game it gets so annoying with combat. Like when you start fighting those magical guys (I forgot their name) the game starts to get annoying and repetitive. I like when there is a good balance of combat and puzzles/exploration.

  • @jupitersnoot4915
    @jupitersnoot4915 11 місяців тому +5

    I hear a lot of people complaining that Lara in TR2013 is whiney and a cry baby. And every time I hear that I have to wonder if they played the same game I did. Sure, Lara cries in the game, but never once does she cry for no reason. She cries when she's been horrifically injured, seen her friends and loved ones be murdered, etc. All are extremely valid reasons for a person to cry. Not the mention the fact that in TR2013, it's supposed to be the story of HOW Lara Croft became the Tomb Raider we know and love. She wasn't born a badass, she had to BECOME a badass, and the game is the story of HOW she did that. Hence why as the game progresses she becomes a lot less fearful, more confident and more daring. She starts as just an academically minded, curious young woman without much experience, and grows over the course of the game into the Tomb Raider. And in Rise and Shadow, she is far closer to the tomb raider we know because she has more experience and has become confident in her own abilities.

  • @sketchtheparadigmyork1217
    @sketchtheparadigmyork1217 2 роки тому +37

    I think it’s important to say- while it is unfortunate the narration for letters and such in shadow was changed… there are moments when, because lara is reading it, you can hear it in HER voice how she reacts to the information. Which I REALLY loved.

    • @joaquincarcamo7167
      @joaquincarcamo7167 5 місяців тому

      yeah lara's voice actress acted her heart out on the last game she really elevated the character

  • @kakarroto007
    @kakarroto007 2 роки тому +47

    I thought that was a pretty fair and accurate review of the trilogy. Rise might be the best game overall, I really appreciate how much of Lara's backstory was revealed in SOTTR. I really like how helpless you feel against predatory animals in all of the games, and how scary a wolf, a bear, or a jaguar can be up close and personal: even in the end game.

  • @victormunhozzz
    @victormunhozzz 2 роки тому +30

    Honestly... Each game suits a certain play style.
    If you're looking to gun down people or do elaborate stealth kills through the possible sequences, Rise provides you with a lot of good fights;
    Shadow is much more focused around the world-building and organic exploration of the environments, puzzles and whatnot (and cuter outfits);
    And the first game is a great balanced linear experience, with the optional tombs being a simple (which isn't bad) bonus to the adventure. And of course, 2013 has the best hook I've ever played in a game ever. The horror introduction is very different from what the game is like going forward, but it feels very engaging going into it.
    Overall, this trilogy rules

  • @tex4096
    @tex4096 3 роки тому +83

    I only played the first one, but i really loved it. The enviroments, the story, the gameplay, the chit chatting between the hostile NPCs.

    • @Alsina_arnele
      @Alsina_arnele 2 роки тому +9

      I heard all three are gonna be free on epic games on 31st,keep an eye out for them

    • @brots3
      @brots3 Рік тому +3

      @@Alsina_arnele if this never happened you can buy all three as a bundle which goes on sale for 20 bucks often on the PlayStation store

    • @AlexSummary
      @AlexSummary Рік тому

      @@brots3 Thats the same bundle I purchased on my Xbox. Best 20$ I ever spent lol

  • @soccerdude12793
    @soccerdude12793 4 роки тому +56

    This video deserves more views. Excellent work

  • @schattelux1454
    @schattelux1454 3 роки тому +102

    Rise is my favourite. The first is very good too, excellent pacing.
    Rise has the best variance in environment and really memorable moments. one of my best moment in videogames will always be the scene when climbing the orrary so epic, when you climb the moving pieces and then the fantastic music kicks in...

  • @creggieb
    @creggieb 4 роки тому +63

    This video was so well done. I'm currently playing the last of us 2 and it makes me want to replay this trilogy so much. its crazy

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  4 роки тому +7

      I'm glad you liked it! It's a fun trilogy to play

  • @safespacebear
    @safespacebear 3 роки тому +43

    Great review. Matches up well with my experience with them. Ive played all three of them several times but replayed the second one the most. I really enjoyed the characters in the 2nd game. Understanding Jacob more as time went on was a very interesting discovery. The story paid off very well.

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +11

      The second game had the most interesting characters. They are a big part of why I think Rise's story is so great.

  • @marlaneperkins8175
    @marlaneperkins8175 2 роки тому +21

    Love all 3, have played them multiple times. Rise is probably overall the best one. I really do think Shadow suffered from having a different writer then the other two. The first writer didn't get to finish telling their story from 2013 and Rise and then the second writer had to try and work out how to continue the story without knowing what the first was thinking.

    • @oliver.n278
      @oliver.n278 10 місяців тому

      Exactly my thoughts. It'ss never good, wenn writer changes within a story. I just wonder, why Crystal Dynamics did that or what was the reason behind that. Part 3 left me with so many open questions and an unsatisfying ending.

    • @DragonAge87
      @DragonAge87 10 місяців тому

      ​​@@oliver.n278Crystal Dynamics didn't make Shadow, Eidos Montreal did. Crystal was busy with Avengers.

  • @veekayji
    @veekayji 5 місяців тому +3

    I used this video to explain in a Steam forum why this game trilogy is a masterpiece in gaming. Thank you for fantastic compilation and excellent review.

  • @latino.raptor
    @latino.raptor 3 роки тому +16

    this is the video I was looking forward to see after completing all three masterpieces! thank you :)

  • @tsm_barbiboi625
    @tsm_barbiboi625 3 роки тому +24

    I Truly Love Tomb Raider. Especially the 2013 Reboot! I've Played it, It's Amazing! 100/10. Nice Graphics, (I Was Playing this on the ps4, thus making the graphics more realistic!) Nice story, And! That She is an Badass Hero who says girls can be badasses too.

    • @ginge641
      @ginge641 2 роки тому +1

      Except Lara's not even slightly a badass the second the game takes away control from the player. She's nervous, jittery, naive, weak, and vulnerable for almost the entire story. The first instance of her having a spine comes in when she claps back at "Everyone close to you seems with wind up dead" with "Better keep your distance, then". The entire rest of the game she's in danger, running from danger, or keeping her trap shut and just letting Reyes dick around with everyone's safety. The only other instance I can think of is when she goes against what Roth tells her to do and goes to save the second pilot.

  • @mutanttugboat9266
    @mutanttugboat9266 3 роки тому +7

    I've thought about getting these games for awhile now, but kept putting it off. This review video was very informative and enjoyable to watch.

  • @anonymousanonymous3707
    @anonymousanonymous3707 2 роки тому +3

    To be honest I didn't realise this wasn't a "professional" doing this review , well spoken , articulate, and an objective and informative review of the 3 games , hats of mate bravo 👏

  • @ChrisMaxCisneros
    @ChrisMaxCisneros 4 роки тому +10

    Subbed. Didnt have to finish the video to know this was a top quality video with a high value opinion.

  • @Spikex1
    @Spikex1 11 місяців тому +9

    The third game always felt to me that it just kind of meanders aimlessly for a significant amount of the time. In its effort to give the player so many gameplay options to unlock, villages to explore, NPCs to meet, etc., it loses a lot of its forward momentum IMO.

  • @fatooxmfxo5307
    @fatooxmfxo5307 4 роки тому +14

    This was a great review of the remake trilogy!! It was great that you gave your PoV instead of just saying “it was bad/good”, you pretty much enlighten the great aspects of the game and give a rounded positive vibe about them while still expressing your opinion on what went wrong!! Good work, i’ll suscribe ‘cuz I wanna see more videogames reviewed by you!! Greetings from Mexico!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  4 роки тому +1

      I'm so glad you liked it! I definitely plan on doing more game reviews in the future, so stay tuned!

  • @WickedLC21
    @WickedLC21 2 роки тому +10

    I loved the reboots than original, re-playable and more justice kind of Lara. Hoping for the next sequel 💯

  • @filkinscollins2898
    @filkinscollins2898 3 роки тому +5

    Well I was struggling with a decision of buying the trilogy or not and your review helped me so I'm buying all of them.
    Excellent work, keep it up!

  • @14cole19
    @14cole19 Рік тому +2

    How I would rank the games based on Story, Tone, Characters, Combat, Exploration, Visuals
    Story:
    1.) TR
    2.) Rise
    3.) Shadow (just too much untapped potential with this one)
    Tone:
    1.) TR
    2.) Rise
    3.) Shadow
    Characters:
    1.) TR
    2.) Shadow
    3.) Rise
    Combat
    1.) Rise
    2.) Shadow
    3.) TR
    Exploration:
    1.) Shadow
    2.) Rise
    3.) TR
    Visuals:
    1.) Rise
    2.) Shadow
    3.) TR

  • @MeDuderify
    @MeDuderify 3 роки тому +10

    Really good video and analysis...though feel you missed some things with Shadow...specifically, the excellent bit where you play Lara as a child and explore a playground and her father's mansion...it was fascinating, low stress and very creative. Also, the two cities you get to explore...there were downsides to these areas (specifically pacing) but they were both really beautifully designed and interesting to explore. Further, the cities were nothing like anything in either of the other two games.

  • @joshk9226
    @joshk9226 4 роки тому +9

    I managed to get all three of these games at once and they were all pretty fun! I enjoyed how each one tries to improve upon the last. Gameplay wise, my favorite is Rise

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  4 роки тому +1

      Rise is my favorite of the three as well. It has my favorite story of the three and my favorite environments to explore

  • @LonaticOne
    @LonaticOne 27 днів тому

    Your review is so well presented and engaging, your talk is fast based which could be hard to keep up with for non-native english people like me but it was still not off throwing, all in all I loved this video and review as it was helpful, engaging and comprehensive

  • @wannasalad
    @wannasalad 3 роки тому +22

    Great review!! I loved playing all 3 games but, just like you, I'm so incredibly in love with Rise of the Tomb Raider. While Shadow brought a few improvements in mechanics, graphics and Lara's design, I still think Rise has got a superior narrative. And I really missed Lara's longer rants at campfires in Shadow, mostly bc it allowed us a glimpse of what was going through her head at the time. I don't think Shadow delved much into Lara's psyche, like.. I still don't know if she was doing all that for revenge or what..

    • @Cez24
      @Cez24 2 роки тому

      Gosh, I hate these pathetic monologs of this overdramatic Lara in Rise :D Shadow is much better for me. It's a real Tomb Raider game.

    • @vengeance1450
      @vengeance1450 2 роки тому

      Yeah I didn't really like Lara as a person in Shadow. She seemed like she didn't care that she got tons of innocent people killed and didn't care who died as long as she got to her goal. In the first two games she was very kind and supportive of other people but in Shadow she only seems to care about herself. Like Jonah will be talking about his dead brother or something and she'll completely blow him off and continue talking about her or the riddles. I heard that Lara in the original Tomb Raider games is kind of a bitch which upsets me because I would like to play those games but if she is stuck on herself the whole time I don't know.

    • @vengeance1450
      @vengeance1450 2 роки тому +1

      @@Cez24 I wouldn't say they are "overdramatic" she literally almost dies every five minutes so I think her sitting down and talking about everything that happened is realistic and understandable. That's yout opinion though and you're welcome to it but saying it's being overdramatic is kind of the wrong choice of words.

  • @funnyorsomething5619
    @funnyorsomething5619 2 роки тому +2

    My favorite is Rise. I was so invested into the world and story that I spent countless hours picking every collectible.

  • @MrEvilpanda69
    @MrEvilpanda69 3 роки тому +2

    My opinion.
    1# Tomb Raider 2013
    2# Rise
    3# Shadow
    Also Steam has a great sale going on until the 29th so you can get these games and the older ones for a really good price.
    Great vid!!

    • @jluck1399
      @jluck1399 3 роки тому +1

      We got the same order, I agree!

  • @slantedglasses7242
    @slantedglasses7242 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you for making this review. It's a breath of fresh air to finally see a review that judged these 3 games on their own, rather than to constantly compare them with past games ("she's not as badass as the past games", "she's too wimpy", "she's not as acrobatic", etc). I like every iteration of Lara, and these 3 games are awesome.
    However, different from you, I like Shadow more because of the puzzles. They were more challenging, and I love to set the difficulty to be hard because I love to solve the puzzles on my own. Lara commenting on how to solve them sometimes annoy me because it robs me the chance to really scratch my head, so I love when she didn't give any clues or the solution not shown to me if I unintentionally press the survival instinct, lol. I'm more of a puzzle-solving guy than a combat guy, so the last entry is the one I most love.
    Great review!

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you liked the video! Shadow's puzzles were certainly a highlight of that game. Definitely some of the best ones in the trilogy!

    • @slantedglasses7242
      @slantedglasses7242 3 роки тому +2

      @@sagemodejedi6041 oh! Don't forget the Lara rage scene. That was... OMG

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +1

      @@slantedglasses7242 such a great scene!

    • @sindelscat9336
      @sindelscat9336 2 роки тому +1

      The thing with this comment is that I agree and relate with you so much, it's honestly so infuriating that they always have to compare it to the past games because they are angry about this reboot, I liked the new Lara as a character, the games on their own are great.

    • @thomashenry3014
      @thomashenry3014 2 роки тому +1

      @@sindelscat9336 those people stopped thinking as soon as they heard someone say it was “woke”. It’s not woke, it’s the perfect way to update an aging franchise. They’re so hung up over politics and their own issues that they can’t think. It’s not woke, it’s actually realistic, and Lara gets scared, but she also gets BRUTAL. Wading in a sewer full of blood, killing everything. It’s nonsense, you can see though it easily if you look at reality.

  • @shigaxn
    @shigaxn 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the well made review roundup. I like how you broke down each separate gameplay system and weighted the pros and cons of their implementation in each title.

  • @HEAD123456
    @HEAD123456 2 роки тому +1

    This is best review by far. I agree 100%.
    I finished TR2013 4x at 100%, Rise also 4x at 100%. But shadow only once. I hate that jurnals in shadow are not voice acted like before. I get lost in those because i dont know whos jurnal lara read. This is HUGE problem for me because i dont get involved in story. Stealth also dont work for me in shadow.
    TR2013-90%
    Rise-95%
    Shadow-70%

  • @Turo602
    @Turo602 2 роки тому +1

    Currently playing through Shadow of the Tomb Raider and the lack of combat encounters is definitely hurting it for me. Combat upgrades and weapons feel redundant when there's nothing to test it on and combat encounters are already so stealth oriented anyway.
    What it does do amazingly are the tombs which are easily the best in the series. I think overall, I enjoyed the first one the most. It's just a far more memorable game to me and the set-pieces were just absolutely incredible and it's a real shame there hasn't been anything like them since in the trilogy.

    • @LevisH21
      @LevisH21 Рік тому +1

      I have played all 3 games in the trilogy.
      my list would be Rise, 2013, Shadow.
      I'm more into combat over puzzles type of guy and Rise simply takes the 1st place. the weapons are cool and the combat with enemies in some amazing environment is also amazing.
      Shadow is more puzzles and far less combat. this is why I don't really like Shadow. last in my list.

  • @rockvalenz
    @rockvalenz 2 місяці тому

    Tomb Raider games will always have a special place in my heart, since I played the very first one when I was a kid

  • @dgunderman78
    @dgunderman78 2 роки тому +2

    All 3 of these games are free right now in the Epic store if your on pc. I'm in the process of downloading all of them now. Just wanted an idea of how they would play out. Enjoyed the video and I can't wait to start on these!

  • @RedEyedReba
    @RedEyedReba 3 роки тому +5

    W video man beautifully constructed glad to know i’m not the only one who felt like shadow was a let down 😓 (the first one was soooo good)

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +1

      I'm happy you liked the video! I ended up enjoying Shadow, but after playing Rise it was certainly a bit of a letdown.

  • @jaylennasir
    @jaylennasir 3 роки тому +5

    shadow is my favorite the dlc’s with the tombs make it feel so classic especially the last two dlc’s. i find my constantly replaying that game. rise is good too i jus feel like it lacks that tomb raider feel. still i replay that one too

  • @matthewsmith1547
    @matthewsmith1547 2 роки тому +2

    Finishing up playing the trilogy back to back for the second time and exploring everything this time, not just finishing the campaign. Great games.

  • @rockinathan0808
    @rockinathan0808 3 роки тому +4

    I think most of us chose Rise of the tomb raider as the best game in tomb raider reboot trilogy in terms of its narrative. I agree!

  • @HamLover17
    @HamLover17 2 роки тому +2

    Can’t believe this is your first review. You did awesome! I was considering picking up the trilogy on the XBox Black Friday sale, and I’m definitely going to grab them after your review

  • @trchbrr
    @trchbrr 4 місяці тому +2

    I kinda wish the titles were switched up
    - The first one should've been "Rise of the Tomb Raider" because it's an origin story and it's where Lara first learns/applies all she knows
    - The second one should've been "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" cause it's about her father's legacy and Lara living in the shadow of what he left behind
    - The third is the one that should've just been called "Tomb Raider" because it's about Lara coming to terms with what kind of archaeologist she is, plus it's the game that focuses the most on the puzzle tombs or "Tomb Raiding"

  • @galaxystarroad
    @galaxystarroad Рік тому +1

    I didnt finish Shadow because I got bored at some point, however I completed 1 and 2. My favourite is the first one, zi loved it so much I 100% it in all difficulties personally. Rise was a major success for me but nothing like your first love.

  • @nikil2009
    @nikil2009 3 роки тому +7

    good review, i actually adore shadow of the tomb raider and its my n1 favorite, but u did an excelent job!💖

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Shadow does a lot of things right, some even better than the other two. Even though it's my least favorite of the three, it's still a solid game

  • @invisAG
    @invisAG 2 роки тому +2

    I love the modern Tomb Raider trilogy. I personally enjoyed them all thoroughly and will always appreciate them for that

  • @avengery2j
    @avengery2j 4 роки тому +15

    Really thorough review and great points you brought up. I personally like the first one the best for it’s story and island location , followed by shadow as the challenge tombs and exploration were amazing. Rise was still great but the story fell flat for me.

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for sharing! The first game has a great origin story for Lara, and the environments and challenge tombs in Shadow are some of the best of the series. I'm personally a big fan of the story and setting of Rise, but that's just me

  • @MrDozzyx
    @MrDozzyx Рік тому +1

    My favorites overall are in this order Story:
    1. Rise of the TR
    2. TR 2013
    3. Shadow of the TR
    In terms of visuals:
    1. Rise of the TR
    2. Shadow of the TR
    3. TR 2013
    In terms of game play:
    1. Shadow of the TR
    2. Rise of the TR
    3. TR 2013

  • @manuelabarros1887
    @manuelabarros1887 3 роки тому +5

    Excellent review! I thought you wouldn't review each game but im happy you did. You deserve more views. Thanks a lot!

  • @mikche1
    @mikche1 2 роки тому +2

    Your review on this was great. I have these three game's and play the heck out of them. I believe their the best Tomb Raider game's there is. I've played them all actually own them all.

  • @irecapt
    @irecapt 3 роки тому +7

    I think rise is the best in most aspects. But i can never choose between shadow and 2013. 2013 has imo the better story, but shadow has the betrer environment, tombs and some different game mecanics.

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +3

      It's a tough pick. I agree that shadow looks better and has arguably better puzzles and tombs, and that 2013 has the better story. At the end of the day, they are all good games in their own right. Rise is still my favorite as well.

    • @kostasspirou1010
      @kostasspirou1010 2 роки тому

      That's exactly what I think aswell, Rise is overall the best, the balance between gunfights and exploration was perfect, the gameplay was great and the story was decent, but I can't really choose between TR2013 and Shadow, while TR2013 had a more consistent story and better pacing, Shadow had better exploration, tombs and side content.

  • @rocketshipevan
    @rocketshipevan Рік тому +1

    Shadow all the way. Felt like a true Tomb Raider game and my second favorite Tomb Raider of all time. Great run down of the 3 games.

  • @bgwalthney
    @bgwalthney 3 роки тому +2

    Great trilogy review. I’m watching this because I decided to play all three again. This was a good overview of what to expect heading back in.

  • @mshelton5036
    @mshelton5036 3 місяці тому

    Playing Rise currently and it is such a great game it is the first Tomb Raider game I have played after your review looking forward to playing Shadow.

  • @animezyon8557
    @animezyon8557 2 роки тому +1

    Rise of the tomb raider was honestly the best experience for me.

  • @EmpireZzzz
    @EmpireZzzz 4 роки тому +5

    Underrated youtuber

  • @ATestamentToTech
    @ATestamentToTech 2 роки тому +1

    Amazingly comprehensive video. One of the best out there on YT about the entire trilogy. Kudos

  • @BG-mw5pt
    @BG-mw5pt 2 роки тому +3

    i agree with this take on the trilogy. one thing to note is that there are comics and other pieces of the story outside the games, which i only found by searching for the gaps in the main storyline. together they really tell a good story about lara's origins and how she started on the path of tomb raider. while the second is by far the best story and the best game overall, the 3rd game grew on me because of the stunning visuals. the only thing i truly hated about the 3rd one was the lack of a true villain. dominguez is a character driven by his duty that leads him astray, while rourke is just a thug that influences little in the game and you don't get to fight him anyway. while both of them killed lara's father (one gave the order while the other executed it), you don't get the sense that lara is driven by revenge when fighting them. her focus is stopping the apocalypse. that's why in the second game you felt the weight of those villains (ana and konstantin) because they are true bad guys you really need to eliminate.

  • @velocxty2477
    @velocxty2477 2 роки тому +12

    The games are absolute MASTERPIECES!⚡️
    I played this trilogy as an Uncharted fan and this is at par with the Uncharted series!😃👍

    • @jcage1022
      @jcage1022 2 роки тому +2

      No, it's not. When it comes to gameplay, yeah, maybe. But even then, this "Lara" can't even run-and-gun, something Nathan Drake's been doing since 2007. The combat is as simple as duck when you don't wanna get hit and shoot when you wanna hit someone. You should play the classics.

    • @trochealt4673
      @trochealt4673 Рік тому

      @@jcage1022 I have to agree. Uncharted did it better in 2009 in every way. And comparison od U3 from 2011 to TR 2013 is laughable. That's leap in graphics

  • @redfield2500
    @redfield2500 3 роки тому +3

    I really liked your video, very objective and well made at the same time, I loved the trilogy and the second one is the best of them in my opinion too

  • @Cinetyk
    @Cinetyk 2 роки тому +1

    Very reasonable and balanced recap of al the games - from a person who played them all at least twice. Great job. I enjoyed all 3 a lot and can't wait for more.

  • @TheSandkastenverbot
    @TheSandkastenverbot 11 місяців тому +1

    I was totally surprised how great Rise of the Tom Raider was

  • @budo972
    @budo972 7 місяців тому

    The first one is the best. It had everything. The helicopter jump. The tall radio tower. The ships in the sky. The bridge. The samurai. Hanging upside down. The beach. It is awesome!!!.

  • @bobidybilly
    @bobidybilly 3 місяці тому

    Just finished replying 1 and 2, and played shadow for the first time. The first is my favourite but I really enjoyed shadow, more than I expected. It’s the perfect game for someone to watch you play and not get bored

  • @rashidadams8327
    @rashidadams8327 Місяць тому

    Great video, I listened to it while doing my 4km on the treadmill, with a view of Table Mountain in Cape Town 😊🙏🏽

  • @IAm.Messmer.Brother.Of.Malenia
    @IAm.Messmer.Brother.Of.Malenia 3 роки тому +2

    oh so another amazing yet underrated youtuber.

  • @Kevin-fj5oe
    @Kevin-fj5oe 2 роки тому +1

    Man, imagine a DLC or standalone game where we follow lara's father, must be a badass with ruth.

  • @skyking5019
    @skyking5019 4 роки тому +3

    I just finished the last two games and now starting the first one but this review is amazing one of the best reviews for anything. Way better than anything from ign

  • @shioma
    @shioma 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for the review. Very informative and straightforward!!!!

  • @AJ-oj8nu
    @AJ-oj8nu 3 роки тому +3

    Great review. My wife has recently gotten into gaming and really enjoyed RoTR which was free on ps+. Now I'm getting SoTR since it's conveniently on sale.

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you liked it! Both are great games. Hope you and your wife enjoy Shadow!

  • @gorgisseva9892
    @gorgisseva9892 3 роки тому +2

    I am a tomb raider fan since tomb raider 1 and I think that shadow of the tomb raider is closer to the early TR games. On the contrary, tomb raider 2013 is very action heavy resembling uncharted. I want less gunplay from a TR game so tomb raider 2013 is too action heavy for my liking. I prefer both rise and shadow over TR 2013. The definitive edition of shadow (which included all the wonderful dlc s) is just awesome. As you might have guessed right now, I prefer both vista exploration and tomb exploration over gunplay and shadow of TR offers plenty of that.

  • @Luke-dr1hd
    @Luke-dr1hd 2 роки тому +1

    As soon as I saw that they added the grapple mechanic in Rise, I immediately thought two things. It was either:
    A. not going to be used much, or
    B. going to be very inconsistent
    and I was right. In Rise, it wasn't used very often, and when they tried to implement it more in Shadow, it barely worked.

  • @capojawa6802
    @capojawa6802 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for a great video. Really liked it :)

  • @crowe5279
    @crowe5279 11 місяців тому +1

    great review. i loved everything about this trilogy, but rise was definitely my favorite!

  • @dreamersofdays
    @dreamersofdays 2 роки тому

    It's a shame UA-cam just recommend me this video. Well done video explaining all three games without spoiling the story.
    It's a good thing too because I only played the first Tomb Raider back at release and never felt the desire to play the sequels.

  • @ddownpound6
    @ddownpound6 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent review. Gave me all the info I needed and helped me decide to grab the trilogy during the current (very good) sale. Thank you

    • @punitbhakta9778
      @punitbhakta9778 3 роки тому +1

      Same my guy absolute bargain and an excellent review here. Subbed after watching this

  • @christophersalazar5590
    @christophersalazar5590 2 роки тому +1

    This is such a well-constructed video, really helped me decide if I wanted to play the trilogy or not.

  • @garytse3055
    @garytse3055 3 роки тому +2

    I bought all three and this Lara is just simply great

  • @kinganarkzie
    @kinganarkzie 8 місяців тому

    Feedback: i would say you did a great job explaining what you did and did not like. It was clear and concise.
    I really hope we see a new Tomb Raider game soon.

  • @tomalphonso
    @tomalphonso 3 роки тому +1

    Feedback. You did a very good job reviewing the games and was very clear with the way you spoke. Great job!

  • @uncagedrage5239
    @uncagedrage5239 7 місяців тому

    I loved the way you presented the review. I actually am still working on the shadow of the tomb Raider where as I was able to speed through the other two quite happily, I think it really was an issue of pacing that’s causing me to have issues completing it. Great video!

  • @cworpsiee
    @cworpsiee Рік тому +1

    i just started playing tomb raider n it is so fun i dont think iv had this much fun on a game in a while

    • @imaxyxia
      @imaxyxia Рік тому

      Play Rise of the tomb raider & shadow of the tomb raider..

    • @cworpsiee
      @cworpsiee Рік тому

      @@imaxyxia i finished rise of the tomb raider ! im like halfway thru shadow of the tomb raider now ^_^

  • @officialMainspring
    @officialMainspring 10 місяців тому

    I never liked Tomb Raider games in the past. Really enjoyed this series. Infact, has become one of my fav. games of all time. Can't wait to see what they do in the next installments.

  • @ChangingHorizons
    @ChangingHorizons Рік тому

    Hi, I watched your video today, no doubt you would have improved a lot since you would have published this. I would not have known the difference had you not told at the end that this was your first video. Kudos, I think you did an amazing job at giving your viewpoints for each facet of the game. I really enjoyed the video and will watch your videos regularly. Cheers.

  • @Sinthoras_96
    @Sinthoras_96 2 роки тому +1

    You should have mentioned the dlcs too.
    Especially the Croft Manor DLC for Rise is amazing and provides a better understanding of Laras past, her family, what happened to her mother, what happened to her father, why her father was searching for the divine artifact and why she wants to continuing it and so on.
    It's a shame that they put all this information in a DLC. Many people will miss out on this one.

  • @tacticaltyrs9579
    @tacticaltyrs9579 3 роки тому +2

    I just got the first game, and you convinced me to buy the next one. Ill see how i feel about getting the third. But great review

  • @hypotheticalbrother1372
    @hypotheticalbrother1372 4 роки тому +10

    Just finished the trilogy yesterday! Your video is perfect, please do one for the uncharted series! Because once I finish those too I’m gonna want another video like this to watch after lol

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  4 роки тому +3

      Glad you liked it! Haven't played Uncharted yet, but once I do I'll definitely do a video on the series!

    • @EmpireZzzz
      @EmpireZzzz 4 роки тому

      @@sagemodejedi6041 u should play it, way better than tomb raider

    • @sagemodejedi6041
      @sagemodejedi6041  4 роки тому +2

      I'll definitely play it! I don't have a Playstation, but I do plan on getting one at some point. There's a lot of great Playstation exclusives I want to play

    • @EmpireZzzz
      @EmpireZzzz 4 роки тому

      @@sagemodejedi6041 1 is a bit outdated but number 4 is just a masterpiece!

    • @EmpireZzzz
      @EmpireZzzz 4 роки тому +3

      @@sagemodejedi6041 buy a ps4 when it gets cheaper for sure

  • @pliskinboi
    @pliskinboi Рік тому

    Solid review. I've played rise but didn't think much of the others. This peaked my interest in the overall series. In regards to feedback I'd say you're ahead of most other UA-camrs. Your combo of clean editing, video and sound quality, and clear voice is something to be very proud of.

  • @d.k.borelli8267
    @d.k.borelli8267 3 роки тому +2

    I THINK THE DLC'S FOR SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER REALLY IMPROVE THE GAME

  • @mahdiarezoumandi3080
    @mahdiarezoumandi3080 Рік тому

    Great review. Something to improv is transition between games can be more than just a text, like a visual or audio effect and/or a better shaped font that catches eyes. I personally find myself watching review of next game (both times) without exactly noticing when the last game's finished. Btw good job, keep it up.

  • @TheTombRaider
    @TheTombRaider 2 роки тому +1

    I definitely agree that rise of the tomb raider is the best but the one thing I absolutely hated was forced walking in all the games when ever in a certain area or talking on her radio I wish she slowed down to Jog instead of slow walking

  • @TheMelonFarmers123
    @TheMelonFarmers123 2 роки тому +1

    “If you liked it, please let me know”
    I liked it, I’m letting you know.

  • @charcole400
    @charcole400 3 роки тому +1

    Rise was the second game I played on my new Xbox back in 2015 and man I am playing it again after I got the definitive edition and I have taken 2 things 1. Lara is am extremely fun character and I love the whole scrappy struggling to survive fighter aspect to her and 2. Lara being a scrappy little fighter and having to keep moving and running around with guns and shooting trinity soldiers is very fun and I really hope they expand on this and back away from it being a cover shooter

  • @2200gonewild
    @2200gonewild Рік тому +2

    I respect that people enjoy these games but I find them to be very repetitive and forgettable. I've seen a bunch of comments talking about how they've replayed the games multiple times and that sounds INSANE to me because it would be a major drag even just the second time around. To each there own I guess, some people just enjoy a good ol' mediocre slog after a long day (*cough cough* destiny fans)

  • @martinfisher7803
    @martinfisher7803 Рік тому

    Thank you very much brilliant reviews I’ve only ever enjoyed tomb raider games and now must try the final of the trilogy after listening to you

  • @pastilance1
    @pastilance1 Рік тому +1

    Great review mate! Exactly what I've been looking for.

  • @umgamerpobreeretro4101
    @umgamerpobreeretro4101 Рік тому +1

    Shadow might no be the best one, but is by a large margin my favorite, the ability to remove white ink and survival instinct made me want to explore the game and for the first time, feeling a reboot TR challenging, also the enviroment of Shadow is the most stunning one, also the most immersive.