10 Times Video Games Made You Fight Yourself

10. Doppelganger (Tomb Raider: Underworld)

Lara first encountered a clone of herself in the original Tomb Raider while exploring the ruins of Atlantis. This copy - created by the villainous Jacqueline Natla - was a mindless and skinless version of Lara which simply mimicked the players movements. This weird meat effigy of Lara was affectionately named “Bacon Lara” by fans. It was defeated when Lara tricked it into hurling itself into molten lava.

However, Natla wasn’t done cloning Lara and later created a far more convincing copy in Tomb Raider: Underworld. This doppelganger is identical to Lara only now her hair and clothing are jet black. It’s very much the same approach Spiderman 3 took when it wanted to show Peter Parker had gone all dark side (except minus Tobey Maguire’s finger snapping and distinctive dancing).

This wicked doppelganger attacks Croft Manor late in the game, killing Lara’s friend Alastair during the assault. The doppelganger also possesses superhuman abilities such as enhanced speed and strength; the clone easily defeats Lara during their first encounter.

Towards the end of the adventure, Lara manages to free the doppelganger from Natla’s control. The doppelganger was a playable character in the game’s DLC, Lara’s Shadow.