Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Total War: SHOGUN 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Total War: SHOGUN 2 — 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 | Total War: SHOGUN 2 SEGA, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2015 | March 14, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes | Feral Interactive, Creative Assembly |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | SEGA, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ | http://www.totalwar.com/shogun2 |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 14 hours | 5 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store | Steam |
| 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 7 / Vista / XP Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2) Memory: 1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum |
| 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 / Vista / XP Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent Memory: 2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (631 ratings) |