Tomb Raider: Underworld

 DS
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    90
    I wish there were other unlockables besides concept art (another problem shared with the console games), but at the end of the day, Tomb Raider: Underworld on the DS is a great game that any DS owner would be silly not to at least try.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    77
    The game's so dark in places, it's almost unplayable if you don't have a lite. [Jan 2009, p.98]
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  3. IGN
    72
    The game isn’t without its flaws and there are definite places where the game could use a good tweak or two, but in all this DS game is a solid and enjoyable Tomb Raider design.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    70
    Nice face, shame about the legs. Despite some great locations and visuals Underworld's gameplay will feel a bit on the bland side for regular pocket gamers - the more casual crowd should love it, though.
  6. Pelit (Finland)
    70
    A decent snack size platformer boosted with simplistic puzzles. [Mar 2009]
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  7. Nintendo Gamer
    68
    A polished platformer with plenty of 'oooh' moments, but has ideas too big for its station. [Jan 2009, p.65]
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  8. SpazioGames
    60
    Tomb Raider Underworld is way a too easy ride on NDS, and a scrappy narration won't please Lara's fans; gameplay gets boring soon enough, and main characters portrayal isn't deep enough. Just for Tomb Raider's die-hard fans.
  9. Cheat Code Central
    58
    Expect a few day’s play out of Underworld and little more. As in the real world, there’s no reason to raid a tomb that’s already been raided.
  10. GameSpot
    55
    Tomb Raider: Underworld is ultimately a competent but underwhelming platform game that has little to offer fans of the genre.