Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Choose Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 23,350 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition vs Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft 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. Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) is 6 years older than Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (2024). Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (83% 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 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
Choose Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,456 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.9% vs 83% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition |  Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (23,350 reviews) | 83% positive (3,456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) | Aspyr, Crystal Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) is 6 years older than Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (2024).
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (83% positive).
- Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft is Deck Verified.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition vs Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition or Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition sits at 84.9% positive (23,350 reviews), Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft at 83% (3,456). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition or Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (2018) came out before Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (2024). 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft 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.