Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008)

Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 6,837 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this Watch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A meticulous, isolated trek through ancient ruins and underwater caverns, where every jump and puzzle demands careful observation and precise control.

atmosphericexploration-heavypuzzle-drivenacrobatictensechallenginglonelyunderwater

What players say

Players call it the best of the Legend trilogy, praising the refined platforming and how the graphics still look good. But the PC port has persistent bugs, with crashes during cutscenes and a puzzle in Southern Mexico that can become impossible to complete. Players also note the DLCs are unavailable.

Screenshots

More games like this

More by Crystal Dynamics

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.