Choose Metro Exodus
Choose Metro Exodus if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 33,790 reviews.
Metro Exodus vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Metro Exodus 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. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) is 2 years older than Metro Exodus (2020). Metro Exodus scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (84.9% 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. 23,350 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Metro Exodus 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
 Metro Exodus |  Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (33,790 reviews) | 84.9% positive (23,350 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4A Games | Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) is 2 years older than Metro Exodus (2020).
- Metro Exodus scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (84.9% positive).
- Metro Exodus is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Metro Exodus vs Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Metro Exodus or Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews Metro Exodus scores higher (87.1% positive) than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (84.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metro Exodus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Metro Exodus or Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) came out before Metro Exodus (2020). 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 Metro Exodus 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.