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action-adventure game
Tomb Raider: Underworld
By Crystal Dynamics, released 1 Jan 2008
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- Nintendo DS
What it is
Tomb Raider: Underworld is an action-adventure game in which Lara Croft explores locations around the world, including Thailand’s coast, Arctic islands and the jungles of Mexico. Its levels combine environmental puzzles with exploration, letting players find paths through interactive spaces. Lara has a broad range of acrobatic abilities, and combat includes dual targeting, the option to pacify or kill, and the ability to fire while hanging. Her equipment includes an active sonar map that creates a 3D image of nearby surroundings and a grapple for climbing, rappelling and wall runs. Crystal Dynamics developed and published the game. Listed platforms include Microsoft Windows, Wii, PlayStation 3, macOS and Nintendo DS; its Steam listing is for Windows. Steam features include single-player, full controller support and Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Exploration spans several distinct locations
- Levels use multi-stage environmental puzzles
- Combat includes dual targeting
- Steam lists full controller support
- Steam listing is for Windows only
- Steam features list single-player, not multiplayer
Who it suits
It suits solo players drawn to exploration, environmental puzzles and acrobatic movement. Full controller support is listed for the Windows Steam version.
Underworld centers on exploration and environmental puzzles, with combat options and specialized gear adding variety to Lara’s toolkit. Its Steam listing supports controllers but is single-player and Windows-only.
