Tomb Raider: Underworld

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Platforming is fun.
Looks gorgeous.
Isn't as frustrating as previous TR games.

Cons:

Clipping issues and glitches galore.
Weak combat.

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Last revision on August 13, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Platforming is fun
Looks gorgeous
Isn't as frustrating as previous TR games

Reviewers Didn't Like

Clipping issues and glitches galore
Weak combat
Short story

Expert reviews and ratings

By Game Observer on December 14, 2010 79

Tomb Raider Underworld isn’t a game that will completely change the gaming world or the series for that matter. However, the game is a faithful evolution of the formula presented in the previous games. If you haven’t touched a Tomb Raider game...

By BrightHub on April 28, 2009 100

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By Game Chronicles Magazine on February 14, 2009 89

Game Chronicles Magazine got its humble start as a strategy guide site for various titles, but none more so than the Tomb Raider series. Our founding leader spent much time exploring every nook and cranny in the efforts to give players like myself a...

By Gaming Daily on February 13, 2009 77

To start with, lets get the most obvious things out of the way – the things that this Tomb Raider seems to be based around; the look, the platforming and the puzzles.As with the demo – this game is one of awe inspiring prettyness. Some of the...

By Computeractive on February 06, 2009 80

As a Tomb Raider sequel, Underworld refines rather than revolutionises and, as such, it could well be the best game in the series so...

By Tech2 on December 16, 2008 70

Luckily for us the game is super easy in a way that it offers a checkpoint every few seconds so you really don’t have to worry about backtracking a lot. Simplifying matters even further is the fact that you can now head on to your Field Manual...

By GamePlanet on December 12, 2008 80

Underworld has pushed the series in a bright new direction, and despite a few flaws theres plenty of excitement to be had. Animations, environments and sounds are all marvellously executed, and although combat may be a bit rusty the size and scope of...

By Expert Reviews on December 01, 2008 80

Lara Croft is still video gamings most successful heroine, with this being her ninth escapade in 12 years. Gameplay is the usual combination of gymnastics, gunfights and exploration. Underworld succeeds in intertwining these three elements, making...

By Tech Olive on November 25, 2008 80

Today, I’m returning to a familiar set of breasts, a set that have quite possibly been the most famous since their conception in 1996. In case you are lost, I am talking about the breasts of Lara Croft. Yes, I am reviewing the new(ish) Tomb...

By NowGamer on November 20, 2008 74

Like a bull in a china shop, Lara smashes her way back onto the PC 7.4/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share this pageNoticed something wrong? Report...

By PC Advisor on November 20, 2008 50

Lara tries to produce action and adventure to evoke some excitement in Tomb Raider: Underworld but there isnt enough solid action to back up the platforming. All in all, Ms Crofts latest effort falls a bit flat with a dated feel; its obvious that...

By T3 Magazine on November 19, 2008 60

Take Lara for a spin and shell show you a good...

By Games Radar on November 19, 2008 90

Crystal Dynamics deserve acclaim, not just for having created their best Tomb Raider game so far, but for something even more remarkable: listening to criticism. They’ve taken on board the fact that their strength lies in epic puzzles and...

By VideoGamer on November 19, 2008 80

Isn't over in six hours, Looks stunning, Emphasis on exploring, Some control and camera...

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