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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Tomb Raider: Legend

Tomb Raider: Legend

Quality
85Popularity
30Value
71
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Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Quality
77Popularity
31Value
76
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−83% $1.52
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Winner

Tomb Raider: Legend wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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Tomb Raider: Legend
7 of 12 metrics
Tomb Raider: Underworld
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.66 -
$1.52 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.88 Wins
$0.89 -
Best Current Discount
-76% -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
99 price changes Wins
86 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
80/100 -
Steam Review Score
87.7% positive Wins
76.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
5.4K -
6.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
4.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
661 Wins
1.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
27 Wins
23 -
Steam Recommendations
5.1K -
6.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
5 languages
5 languages
Release Date
Mar 2007 -
Nov 2008 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeTomb Raider: Legend

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeTomb Raider: Underworld

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Tomb Raider: Legend
Tomb Raider: Underworld

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

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Tomb Raider: Legend

Tomb Raider: Legend

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Tomb Raider: Underworld

Tomb Raider: Underworld

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Tomb Raider: Legend

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (5,354 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,354 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.66 — very accessible price
76% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+20% player growth
24 concurrent players — niche audience

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

76% positive (6,113 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
6,113 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.52 — very accessible price
83% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-10% minor player decrease
18 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsTomb Raider: LegendTomb Raider: Underworld
Release Date
March 29, 2007
November 21, 2008
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics
Publishers
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics
Platforms
Windows
Windows

Tomb Raider: Legend

No PC requirements data available

Tomb Raider: Underworld

Recommended

Recommended
  • Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+
  • Memory: 2 GB system memory
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI HD4800
  • Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers
  • Hard Drive Space: 8 GB Free Space
  • Controller: Microsoft Xbox360 Controller
Which is better: Tomb Raider: Legend or Tomb Raider: Underworld?

Tomb Raider: Legend won the comparison against Tomb Raider: Underworld based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Tomb Raider: Legend worth buying over Tomb Raider: Underworld?

Based on the metrics, Tomb Raider: Legend won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Tomb Raider: Underworld currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

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