I'm playing Shadow of Tomb Raider but it just seems so dull. not sure if i should continue?

I just got to Paititi but they made me spend 5-10 walking with Unuratu. There are a lot of walking in this game compared with rise of the tomb raider and there are so many people. Does older tomb raider games have an entire population in their game?

It's weird, I liked Rise of the tomb raider and finished it 100% but this game just seems like a slog. Am i just burnt out or is this the game?
it also starting to annoy me that Lara doesn't have enough to carry all her herbs.