Choose Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
Choose Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) launched in 2012.
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (2012) is 6 years older than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018). Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (80.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 23,350 reviews.
Both Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) |  Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (537 reviews) | 84.9% positive (23,350 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Core Design | Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (2012) is 6 years older than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018).
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (80.6% positive).
- Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (3.49 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) or Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition scores higher (84.9% positive) than Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (80.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) or Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) (2012) came out before Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999) and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.