Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Daedalic Entertainment
Overview
Release Date November 10, 2015 December 5, 2016
Availability Released Released
Developer Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes Daedalic Entertainment, Mimimi Productions
Publisher Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive Daedalic Entertainment
Official Site http://www.tombraider.com/us/ http://www.shadow-tactics.com
Gameplay
Genre Action Strategy, Indie
Game Modes Single-player Single-player
Perspective Third-person Third-person, Isometric
Average Playtime 14 hours 4 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux
Available On Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store PlayStation Store, Epic Games Store, App Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space OS: Windows Vista 64-bit Processor: Intel i3 2nd-Generation 2.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 2.5GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GT640, AMD Radeon HD7750, 1GB Vram DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space OS: Windows 7 64-bit or higher, Windows 8, Windows 10 Processor: Intel i3 4th-Generation 3.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 3.9GHz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 570, AMD Radeon HD 6950, 2GB Vram DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers Additional Notes: Installing the game on an SSD improves loading times.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 86 / 100 85 / 100
Community Rating 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) 4.1 / 5 (465 ratings)