Tomb Raider: Underworld [Platinum] - Boxed - PS3

Tomb Raider: Underworld concludes the story of Lara's search for her mother, who is allegedly trapped at a place called Avalon. It builds on the events of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary, taking her on a new search across locations around the globe, from the frozen deserts of the Arctic to the beautiful landscapes of Thailand. This time, even the seabed of the Mediterranean is not safe from Lara's exploration. At the same time, the game continues to engage with the concept of the monomyth, with influences of Norse mythology woven into the narrative.

The core gameplay remains the same as in most previous entries in the series, focusing on exploration, puzzle solving and daring climbing sequences rather than fast-paced action and gunfights. For this, Lara has learned a few new moves, including wall jumping, which was introduced in Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time.

To help players with the puzzles, the game features not only a sonar map that displays Lara's immediate surroundings as a 3D grid for better orientation in the levels. Additionally, Lara provides general but helpful tips on request about what to do next.

Among the differences from previous Tomb Raider games by Crystal Dynamics is the complete absence of QTE events. Instead, time slows down in critical moments, but the player still maintains full control over Lara's movements. Another innovation is the non-linear level design, which is more akin to the traditional entries in the series.