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  1. Sep 1, 2023
    7
    One of the best adventure games. With one of the best protagonists. Copy and it's worse than Tomb raider. The second worst of the saga
  2. Aug 2, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I keep going back to this game to try and push through to the end, but it's a real struggle. And it's not because the game is difficult (it isn't) but because of how dreadfully boring it is.

    I really enjoyed the other three games - 1 was unpolished but fun, 2 was the best of the series, 3 upped the spectacle and diverse environments though was disjointed and made less sense. I even played most of Golden Abyss and it wasn't bad. Uncharted 4 is just a tedious slog. It's one thing to have puzzles, character moments, and slow parts to build immersion and break up the action. All the others had these and it worked. But this time around they basically forgot to include any actual gameplay! Action sequences seem almost begrudgingly shoved in, in the form of "encounters", which are actually fine, but they are often literally hours apart. In between these are interminable segments of walking, talking, and climbing, with little to no additional combat.

    I have made it maybe 1/2 or 2/3 of the way through the game, and the plot isn't great. It looked promising at first starting out with 'retired' Nate getting back into the adventurer game, and I thought I would give it time to slowly build. But then it didn't really go anywhere interesting. The ret-conned brother character really comes out of left field. Somehow the relationships and dialogue don't do it the way they used to. Something "fun" is missing. It's clear there are different writers.

    The invulnerable (yet entirely uninteresting) black female character Nadine kicking Nate's ass left me scratching my head at first because it seemed so weird and unnecessary, but now that I know about Neil Druckman and his catastrophic influence on The Last of Us 2's plot, it makes sense that he would shoehorn this in as part of his absurd "woke" agenda.

    I can't for the life of me figure out how this misfire of a game came away with so many 9/10 reviews. Maybe one day I will make it through this one. For anyone considering picking this up, however, be warned: you might hate the series after playing it.

    Edit, revised score from 4/10:

    Now that I have finished the game, I can say that the second half finally picks up the pace and is better, and even its slow bits are improved, though the first 10-15 hours are still ridiculously slowly paced. If the first time wasn't gratuitous enough, Nadine kicks both Drake brothers' asses in hand-to-hand combat a second time!

    The final sword fight with Rafe is obnoxious and too difficult, basically a 10-minute quicktime event. Game developers: don't introduce a completely new game mechanic for the final scene! (Pro tip, spam both triangle and circle each time he swings and you'll parry correctly enough to get through).

    The ending is decent overall and brings good closure to the series, though why a guy who now literally owns a salvage company doesn't make project #1 to go back to the island and recover the billions of dollars in lost gold which he now knows the exact location of, boggles the mind.
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  3. Jul 21, 2023
    5
    In short: this game, is an interactive movie, not an actual game.

    The climbing in this game suffers from the same problems that Shadow of the Tomb Raider and the modern day Assassin's Creed games suffer from: it is too simple. There is no challenge to the climbing. There is 1 very clear path - outlined in white ledges - that you need to take. The biggest consequence to the 3 times you
    In short: this game, is an interactive movie, not an actual game.

    The climbing in this game suffers from the same problems that Shadow of the Tomb Raider and the modern day Assassin's Creed games suffer from: it is too simple.
    There is no challenge to the climbing. There is 1 very clear path - outlined in white ledges - that you need to take. The biggest consequence to the 3 times you die as a result of missing a ledge in the whole game is the couple of extra seconds you miss before being sent back to 5 seconds before you died.
    There is no need for any sort of thinking to know what your next move or where your next path is going to be. And if you take 1 minute extra to think, the game makes sure that you're not burning through too many grey matter in your brain and just points you to what you need to do.
    The puzzles are also insultingly simple; it's just a hassle to do what is very clearly required of you. Again, if you take 1 extra minute to think, the game tells you what you need to do so you won't have a difficult time playing.
    The best parts of the game are the shooting parts. The level design is decent, the enemy AI is very challenging and they flank you every chance they get. Top notch shooting really. It's just a shame there's not that many of them.
    While story can be more subjective, to me, the story was incredibly bland. I did not care one bit about the drama between Elena and Nathan as every line seemed weightless and ultimately inconsequential. Sam and Nate had better dynamics, but not by much.
    But the worst parts in the whole game were the young Nathan missions, which combines the worst part of Uncharted 4 - the actual climbing - with "exploration" elements, which is essentially walking around painfully slowly, picking up artifacts and making goofy comments about them, and some explanation of why the events in the present day are unfolding the way they are. But they ultimately feel inconsequential as well and definitely not worth the amount of time and patience you need to spend to finish them.
    I think the few beautiful set-pieces and the amazing graphics blinded people to how shallow this game actually was in terms of story and gameplay (minus the shooting sections). Uncharted 4 is a great game for the casual gamer but a travesty for gamers who look for a GAME to PLAY, and not an interactive movie.
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  4. Jun 27, 2023
    7
    The story has a ton of plot holes, for example, the characters just found out where they need to go through a scroll we spent the first few hours searching for and immediately the bad guy, who was also looking for the scroll, has telepathic abilities and also knows where to go. Who writes this?

    This isn't the only inconsistency but they keep piling up to the point it really detracts
    The story has a ton of plot holes, for example, the characters just found out where they need to go through a scroll we spent the first few hours searching for and immediately the bad guy, who was also looking for the scroll, has telepathic abilities and also knows where to go. Who writes this?

    This isn't the only inconsistency but they keep piling up to the point it really detracts from the experience. The combat is extremely mediocre, the characters are not particularly deep but are cliches of the treasure hunter.

    As to the positives, the overall story is not bad, just the execution of it. The music is decent albeit nothing exceptional and the visuals are actually good. This game is more of a movie than a game so I'll judge as that and it's not great but not bad. A slightly above average game. I should finally note that this is a children's game, there's no blood and the dialogue is written usually for teenagers
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  5. Jun 23, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adding Sam out of the blue ruined the story for me in this game. Gameplay was decent, but a consistent story is most important to me in narrative driven games. Expand
  6. Jun 21, 2023
    7
    Only have four bad things to say, one it's not always clear where you're meant to go, two the combat tho not actually hard can be pretty bull **** at times, three some npc stuff with Sam and Elena bugging out such as Sam blocking the only way out and you have no way to move him or get around him and lastly the boat part at the beginning shouldn't be at the beginning as it spoils the story,Only have four bad things to say, one it's not always clear where you're meant to go, two the combat tho not actually hard can be pretty bull **** at times, three some npc stuff with Sam and Elena bugging out such as Sam blocking the only way out and you have no way to move him or get around him and lastly the boat part at the beginning shouldn't be at the beginning as it spoils the story, unless you have a really bad memory. Expand
  7. Jun 11, 2023
    5
    i hate puzzle games without any map or hud and no direction. so basically I hate this too.
  8. May 7, 2023
    5
    A cliche story with some good writing. The part where you and your GF took out an entire mercenary army though, that's just BS. You don't even need to play this game, just watch the walkthrough on YouTube. I don't regret playing this game but I definitely won't buy any game of the same style.
  9. Mar 13, 2023
    7
    The best in the series, but it´s not amazing. The gameplay is still not inspired or unique, but it´s fun. The story is good, almost great, but it´s also the biggest issue of the game. It tries to be more serious than the first 3 games, and the themes are way better. The dissonance between the gameplay and story existed in the entire series, but I think it´s only a big deal here, because ofThe best in the series, but it´s not amazing. The gameplay is still not inspired or unique, but it´s fun. The story is good, almost great, but it´s also the biggest issue of the game. It tries to be more serious than the first 3 games, and the themes are way better. The dissonance between the gameplay and story existed in the entire series, but I think it´s only a big deal here, because of the tone. The first 3 games have similar tones to Indiana Jones, it´s main inspiration, so not adressing the mass murder just like in those movies is not that big a deal because of the light tone of the games and the movies, it´s a dumb fun action adventure, and there is nothing wrong with that. In 4 though, it tries to be more serious, darker, tries to give consequences to the bad things the characters do, but the game doesn´t fully commit to it, the game cops out of consequences and of adressing what you do outside of cutscenes. The tone makes you consider some of the characters actions and their consequences, but not all of them, so it´s inconsistent. If this game delivered on this, it could be one of the best games ever made, but it didn´t. The game ends up being a fun, messy adventure that will always be in the shadow of what it could be. Expand
  10. Jan 31, 2023
    6
    I guess it's not my type of game, since I enjoyed it but I don't see it more than a six...
  11. Jan 19, 2023
    7
    Game is not exceptionally fun, but the story is simple yet enjoyable. There is an extremely dynamic car chase that could very well be the best car chase in a videogame.
  12. Jan 17, 2023
    5
    Finishing what Drake's Deception started, A Thief's End explores the deeper bonds and emotional vulnerabilities of its old and new characters with grounded, believable nuance, crafting what is most definitely the best narrative in the franchise. Gameplay improved as well, but not as much: shooting remains basic although stealth now offers a soft layer of strategic freedom. Smiliarly,Finishing what Drake's Deception started, A Thief's End explores the deeper bonds and emotional vulnerabilities of its old and new characters with grounded, believable nuance, crafting what is most definitely the best narrative in the franchise. Gameplay improved as well, but not as much: shooting remains basic although stealth now offers a soft layer of strategic freedom. Smiliarly, adventuring has been made somewhat less monotonous thank to mechanics that slightly challenge the player's timing. Expand
  13. Jan 7, 2023
    5
    The gameplay is 4/10, it is basically rock climbing, with some puzzles and getting lost a lot without knowing where to go. I don't know why this game can't have a decent system to warn the player where he should go, also isn't funny 5 hours of repetitive rock climbing. On top of that, there are some quick time events.

    The combat is 5.5/10. It is basically a generic third-person shooter
    The gameplay is 4/10, it is basically rock climbing, with some puzzles and getting lost a lot without knowing where to go. I don't know why this game can't have a decent system to warn the player where he should go, also isn't funny 5 hours of repetitive rock climbing. On top of that, there are some quick time events.

    The combat is 5.5/10. It is basically a generic third-person shooter with a bad stealth system and is kinda repetitive too. From the beginning to the almost ending it feels the same **** just killing a horde of mercenaries over and over with pretty much the same weapons, just in the end of the game there are new relevant weapons like an RPG, but that only happens in chapter 20-21

    Story 6/10 (Spoilers alert) - The story is about a seek for a pirate treasure (Avery treasury). Sam (Nathan's brother whom he thought had died) has returned saying that he was released from prison by Alcazar (a drug cartel leader) in exchange for him to find and give him half of Avery's treasure. Nathan lies to his wife and tries to help his brother.

    In the seeking, we meet the villain Rafe that a playboy with an inferiority complex because he inherited the fortune from his father and never conquered anything. He hates especially Drake because he envies his talent as a treasury seeker, so he wants badly to discover Avery's treasury. Needless to say, that villain isn't anything special her partner, Nadine is more interesting but she doesn't show much of her personality.

    IMO the beginning and the ending are ok but the middle is damn too long and bad, it is basically Nate and Sam seeking the treasury going from many places with lots of boring puzzles and rock climbing, and nothing really interesting happening it is the same **** "oh the treasury isn't here we need to go to another place". That happens in chapters 6-14.

    Also, I must say the story is too danm unrealistic, Nathan appears to be a Super-Hero because the scenes of action are too ridiculous, Nathan and his friends make things impossible like jumping from car to car in a chase with dozens of mercenaries shooting him with guns.

    In chapter 15 the story has the biggest twist. There isn't Alcazar, Sam lied to Nathan, actually Rafe released him from prison but he betrayed him. From that moment at least the story becomes way less repetitive. Nathan's wife saves him and helps them with Sully too.

    Alas, it is just the generic ending, they find the treasury, defeat the villain and they lived happily ever after. IMO, the story is just 6/10.

    Graphics is 8/10. It is the best part of the game, especially the character models, they are so real.

    Final word - I've played on PC and it was my first Uncharted game, I was so hyped to play this game that everyone said was a masterpiece. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I don't see anything special in this game.
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  14. Dec 25, 2022
    6
    This is the very first game in the Uncharted universe I was not in love with. The longest game, but that is not a good thing. Just like the first 3 games, the graphics and voice acting were top notch. The controls were easy, and the actual platform part was the best of all 4 games. In fact the platform is why I gave it a 6 instead of a 4. There was no supernatural element like theThis is the very first game in the Uncharted universe I was not in love with. The longest game, but that is not a good thing. Just like the first 3 games, the graphics and voice acting were top notch. The controls were easy, and the actual platform part was the best of all 4 games. In fact the platform is why I gave it a 6 instead of a 4. There was no supernatural element like the first 3 games and that was a huge let down. Above all the action was horrible. An action game I expect action, this game was so boring I almost fell asleep, if they had ALOT more action like the first 3, then this would have been a much better game. Expand
  15. Dec 7, 2022
    7
    Too lazy to describe, so I'll just write my assessment about this project
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  16. Oct 24, 2022
    5
    Uncharted 4 is undoubtedly the worst entry in the Uncharted franchise. Yes the graphics look great on a base PS4, even better on the PS4 Pro. Voice acting very good, soundtrack is nice, some missions are fun and well thought out. But there is 1 severe issue with the entire game. Spoiler Alert! After 4 entries, entering 4 (including Golden Abyss), how the hell are they going to wastesUncharted 4 is undoubtedly the worst entry in the Uncharted franchise. Yes the graphics look great on a base PS4, even better on the PS4 Pro. Voice acting very good, soundtrack is nice, some missions are fun and well thought out. But there is 1 severe issue with the entire game. Spoiler Alert! After 4 entries, entering 4 (including Golden Abyss), how the hell are they going to wastes Nathan Drakes "End" by shoe horning a brother in, and then proceed try to catch everyone up , and make us care about this long lost brother in 1 game, after 0, 0! Mentions of a brother in any of the other 4 games It is ridiculous, and took away from the cast we already built rapport with, and had feelings for. I'm not sure how this gets overlooked in the reviews. U4 was a big let down for me as a big Uncharted fan. Expand
  17. Aug 24, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uncharted 4 is a banal game with a banal plot, but it was interesting. Well even posti is a copy of Tomb raider. Expand
  18. Jul 29, 2022
    7
    It's an enjoyable experience but is badly hamstrung by its mechanics. What it does well it does really well: the the graphics, story. What it doesn't do well is the combat which drags on. The platforming is the same as previous games where it is all automatic and the puzzles are not exactly very puzzling. Drake makes for some fun commentary and voice acting and production value is superb.It's an enjoyable experience but is badly hamstrung by its mechanics. What it does well it does really well: the the graphics, story. What it doesn't do well is the combat which drags on. The platforming is the same as previous games where it is all automatic and the puzzles are not exactly very puzzling. Drake makes for some fun commentary and voice acting and production value is superb. Something else to note is how Drake's face design has been changed to be more serious and glum, which is kind of reflected in the story but not so much that it is a deal breaker. Expand
  19. Jul 22, 2022
    7
    Volvemos a tener a Nathan entre nosotros, el juego es muy disfrutable, los gráficos son increíbles, es increíble el mimo que se la ha dado, entretener te vas a entretener, pero el sistema de disparos nunca me ha convencido, el disparar no se me hace tan entretenido como otros juegos, además he tenido algún que otro bug relacionado con la escalada.

    La historia cumple y tener a crash como
    Volvemos a tener a Nathan entre nosotros, el juego es muy disfrutable, los gráficos son increíbles, es increíble el mimo que se la ha dado, entretener te vas a entretener, pero el sistema de disparos nunca me ha convencido, el disparar no se me hace tan entretenido como otros juegos, además he tenido algún que otro bug relacionado con la escalada.

    La historia cumple y tener a crash como minijuego me ha parecido todo un detallazo.
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  20. Ygs
    Feb 22, 2022
    6
    Disappointing, boring, overall cutscenes, ridiculous dialogue, boring characters, gameplay, and past expiration dates Sony has confused gaming with Hollywood
  21. Jul 5, 2022
    7
    I got it but I don’t think so it doesn’t matter because it doesn’t exist anymore lol but it is just
  22. Apr 8, 2022
    7
    Good Story. Nice levels. Boring gameplay. .................................
  23. Mar 1, 2022
    6
    Definitely a classic like all the others. Graphics still hold up to this day. One of the best games to implement hdr as well. Gameplay gets a bit old fast with the climbing and the combat difficulty spikes ridiculously. Some major issues with pacing as well. The controls are also janky as hell in combat with Nate just sort if hopping around in hopes of dodging bullets. The "lift this" andDefinitely a classic like all the others. Graphics still hold up to this day. One of the best games to implement hdr as well. Gameplay gets a bit old fast with the climbing and the combat difficulty spikes ridiculously. Some major issues with pacing as well. The controls are also janky as hell in combat with Nate just sort if hopping around in hopes of dodging bullets. The "lift this" and "push that" thing got old really fast too. Something about the way this game is structured made that repetition all the more prevalent. This is slightly better than 3 but still doesn't reach the high 2 once did. I never thought I'd say this but the game is also way too long. Expand
  24. Jan 29, 2022
    6
    Overall an amazing game, storytelling & one of the top 5 best looking games on the PS4 and even on the PS5. Uncharted games never disappoint except one thing that they introduced in 4.. & that would be weapon bloom. Nathan is known to use guns with no problem in previous games & he is not just learning how to shoot right? so why on earth did anyone in Naughty Dog think that it would be aOverall an amazing game, storytelling & one of the top 5 best looking games on the PS4 and even on the PS5. Uncharted games never disappoint except one thing that they introduced in 4.. & that would be weapon bloom. Nathan is known to use guns with no problem in previous games & he is not just learning how to shoot right? so why on earth did anyone in Naughty Dog think that it would be a good idea to add weapon bloom into this franchise? Why is it that every time you aim your reticle at an enemy & shoot, the bullets hit everything BUT the enemy? That would work if the enemy would miss some of their shots too but no, every enemy that shoots at you manages to hit every single shot. I was wondering why I’ve replayed Uncharted 1-3 many times but I was done with 4 after the first play through & going back to it now I finally realized the reason. Weapon Bloom doesn’t belong in story mode, you can add it to multiplayer but missing shots that are dead on target in story mode? No thank you, if the next Uncharted game has weapon bloom, I’ll pass on it as well. Weapon Bloom is the laziest excuse for “realistic” gunplay & a person who uses guns for years would be able to control their recoil without a problem. Nathan’s gunplay in this game feels like a rookie who just picked up his first gun. You ruined one of the fun aspects of the game. Expand
  25. Jan 28, 2022
    6
    Проходил игру на PS 5. Игра заслуживает 8 а то и 9 балов но все представление о ней заруинили сцены с стрельбой, когда 2 или 3 человека сражаются с армией обученых солдат с пулемётами, гранатомётами и просто совершенным оружием та еще и с современной бронёй. Ладно бы еще это была игра для ПК где можно ставить головы направо и налево, но нет, это геймпад. История реально увлекательная, яПроходил игру на PS 5. Игра заслуживает 8 а то и 9 балов но все представление о ней заруинили сцены с стрельбой, когда 2 или 3 человека сражаются с армией обученых солдат с пулемётами, гранатомётами и просто совершенным оружием та еще и с современной бронёй. Ладно бы еще это была игра для ПК где можно ставить головы направо и налево, но нет, это геймпад. История реально увлекательная, я получал удовольствие от каждой сцены (кроме вышеупомянутых). Так же нереалистичные катсцены где солдаты впритык не убивают тебя или твоих напарников, тут просто нет слов... Я понимаю что это игра но настолько нереалистично, это просто трешак Expand
  26. Jan 2, 2022
    5
    Everything about Uncharted 4 is average. The characters are sooo bland, the story is generic and uninspired. There is no motivation to go through the levels or watch the cut-scenes. Everything is clunky; from the driving to the climbing to shooting and fighting (not to mention the dialogue.) Also, the constant blasphemy the characters blurt out is completely unnecessary.
    An average 5 for
    Everything about Uncharted 4 is average. The characters are sooo bland, the story is generic and uninspired. There is no motivation to go through the levels or watch the cut-scenes. Everything is clunky; from the driving to the climbing to shooting and fighting (not to mention the dialogue.) Also, the constant blasphemy the characters blurt out is completely unnecessary.
    An average 5 for a very average game.
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  27. Nov 26, 2021
    7
    This game was just fun to play. i had a good time playing the story, but it just couldn't make me feel like i did while i played the previous Uncharted games. The story idea wasn't bad but how it processed wasn't exactly impactable in any way.
  28. Oct 22, 2021
    5
    The presentation is spectacular, the writing is good, the story is well-executed (if somewhat predictable at times), but mechanically, there's not much to admire unfortunately. The stealth mechanics are over-simplistic, the platforming controls are unreliable, getting in and out of cover is clunky as all hell, and climbing mostly consists of pressing X and watching Nathan execute the movesThe presentation is spectacular, the writing is good, the story is well-executed (if somewhat predictable at times), but mechanically, there's not much to admire unfortunately. The stealth mechanics are over-simplistic, the platforming controls are unreliable, getting in and out of cover is clunky as all hell, and climbing mostly consists of pressing X and watching Nathan execute the moves without any real engagement (more like a cutscene). Quick-time events are over-used to the point of annoyance (just show me a loading screen instead of making me press Triangle 50 times) and the trope of things falling apart as soon as Nate lands on them becomes played-out after the 4th or 5th time, then happens approximately 30 more times.

    I'm also generally not a fan of games taking control away from the player or even making me walk super-slow for no good reason, totally breaks my immersion. Plus, it's ironic how the most "realistic" games often end up feeling pretty weird because so much stuff (like grip points) are pre-determined, so the animations have to play catch-up if the player's inputs aren't 100% on point.

    Overall, it seems like this game would've been better off without the gmeplay parts, that is to say, as a movie (which, incidentally, an Uncharted movie about to come out soon).
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  29. Sep 28, 2021
    6
    Even more disappointing than Uncharted 2...
    Again, while the gameplay is visually stunning, it lacks visceral excitement. They could really learn a thing or two from PlatinumGames. Story never really gets all that much interesting and they expect you to care for Sam, just because he's a certain character's brother... they just never bothered to mention him in the past games (as far as I
    Even more disappointing than Uncharted 2...
    Again, while the gameplay is visually stunning, it lacks visceral excitement. They could really learn a thing or two from PlatinumGames. Story never really gets all that much interesting and they expect you to care for Sam, just because he's a certain character's brother... they just never bothered to mention him in the past games (as far as I know). Conflict between characters just magically solves itself, Nathan lacks charm (as always) and is as much of a psychopath as ever.
    I had high expectations for this game, as it was highly regarded... I guess this just isn't for me :P
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  30. Aug 21, 2021
    6
    Much as I wanted to really like this game, I found it to be quite boring! The storyline didn't engage me at all. I gave up paying it completely half way through, then came back to it months later to see if I changed my mind...I didn't. Although I finished it, its only because I'm a completionist. The gameplay mechanics need working on in my view. That said, graphics are pretty good.
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 113 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 1 out of 113
  1. Dec 1, 2016
    100
    Uncharted 4 is a landmark title that anyone remotely interested in interactive storytelling should invest in. Naughty Dog has once again raised the bar across the industry. Thrilling shootouts, a staggering level of detail, breathtaking visuals and emotional depth come together to make Uncharted 4: A Thief's End a must-play masterpiece.
  2. CD-Action
    Jul 21, 2016
    90
    Stating that the forthcoming game will be the last rendezvous with a popular, charismatic hero is a rare phenomenon. I congratulate Naughty Dog on their courage and in spite of myself keep my fingers crossed for them to stick to their decision. The farewell party they threw for Nate is simply spectacular. This is how I want to remember him, not as an old man who rubbed his joints with pain cream and then found a UFO. Uncharted 4 is a brilliant game and a breathtaking demonstration of what PS4 is capable of. [07/2016, p.56]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jul 5, 2016
    93
    Whiteknuckle action, captivating characters, and luscious locales - the best Uncharted yet. [June 2016, p.64]