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Choose Urban Chaos if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Urban Chaos launched in 2013.
Urban Chaos vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Urban Chaos and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Urban Chaos (2013) is 5 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 Urban Chaos (66.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.9% positive across 23,350 reviews.
Both Urban Chaos and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition sit in Action 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
 Urban Chaos |  Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (107 reviews) | 84.9% positive (23,350 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mucky Foot Productions Ltd, My Little Planet Ltd | Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Urban Chaos (2013) is 5 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 Urban Chaos (66.4% positive).
- Urban Chaos is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Urban Chaos has no Deck rating yet.
Urban Chaos vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Urban Chaos or Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition scores higher (84.9% positive) than Urban Chaos (66.4% 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 Urban Chaos or Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Urban Chaos (2013) 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 Urban Chaos and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.