Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

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  1. kwstas
    May 11, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i think that uncharted now have what it was actually misses in some way.. the graphics are honestly the best graphics in the market right now . finally uncharted has become more realistic and it is not seems like treasure hunt puzzle game . the challenges are better than ever played in a way massive and breathtaking environment . i think sony and naughty dogs take it to a new level .. i have seen some zeros and i dont know but everyone votes ten or zero nothing between so this is suspicious.. maybe are some xbox guys i dont know..… Expand
  2. 1804nr
    Apr 20, 2018
    7
    Alright, a lot users who are giving it very low ratings are PC trolls who are hating. It's quite obvious since a lot of the reviews have been copied and pasted. Alright, the game itself is very good. The storytelling and dialogue is very natural and the new characters are very good (Nadine and Sam. Rafe was unlikable, but that's the point anyways...). The start is slow for the story toAlright, a lot users who are giving it very low ratings are PC trolls who are hating. It's quite obvious since a lot of the reviews have been copied and pasted. Alright, the game itself is very good. The storytelling and dialogue is very natural and the new characters are very good (Nadine and Sam. Rafe was unlikable, but that's the point anyways...). The start is slow for the story to settle in, so it doesn't feel like Sam was shoehorned in. It picks up during Madagascar. The number of QTEs are not as much as The Order 1886 as many claim to be. It's around the same number as The Last of Us. The graphics of the game is an achievement, especially on the limited PS4 hardware, and the character models with really good facial deformation gives the acting the much-needed nuance. The gameplay is the same as previous games but more refined. A lot of fanboys would argue that it's the same gameplay and not innovative. And I ask them, which AAA titles have they played that is innovative in this day and age. I loved The Witcher 3, but it's the same mechanics as its predecessor. Only innovation we'll probably get is out of indie games. The rope is an okay addition, because I didn't use it much in combat.
    In conclusion, if you like the UC series, the ending is amazing and you'll feel for the characters. Even if you're new, you'll still like it a lot.
    Performance wise, the start has few frame drops. But other than that, it's very stable and locked 30 fps.
    Good: storytelling, action, graphics, character development.
    Bad: didn't step up from previous games, boss fight (big QTE), setpieces not as epic as predecessors.    … Expand
  3. ZorroAK
    May 17, 2016
    6
    When Amy Hennig got the boot, Druckmann and Straley scrapped eight months of work because they wanted to do their own thing - and it shows. Come on, if I wanted more realism and more melancholy, I would have played The Last Of Us, truly an outstanding masterpiece of storytelling, world-building and characterization, and I can't wait for the second installment. But Uncharted doesn't needWhen Amy Hennig got the boot, Druckmann and Straley scrapped eight months of work because they wanted to do their own thing - and it shows. Come on, if I wanted more realism and more melancholy, I would have played The Last Of Us, truly an outstanding masterpiece of storytelling, world-building and characterization, and I can't wait for the second installment. But Uncharted doesn't need any of those. The franchise never took itself seriously, it proudly reveled in its Indiana Jones pulp action vibe, it was like a comic brought to life with love and a hell of a lot of tongue in cheek. All that is pretty much gone in this one. Uncharted was a boyish larger-than-life fantasy and had a tone all of its own, and Druckmann's and Straley's version pretty much misses the mark for the most part. Yes, the acting is amazing as usual, but the tone's completely different once you look beneath the surface. Sure, the set pieces are there, the quips, the banter, the action - but now they are like they'd be in any movie these days. Same goes for the score: Greg Edmondson not only created three outstanding soundtracks and extremely catchy themes you just have to hum along, he wrote music that was unmistakably Uncharted in a nutshell. But he got the boot, too, because Druckmann and Straley wanted Henry Jackman. He certainly did a good job with the score for Uncharted 4, but this one sounds like any other action movie score. The light-hearted fun, the tongue in cheek, the old-fashioned serial vibe, the sense of wonder and adventure - completely gone.

    Yes, the game is visually stunning, and yes, it controls nicely. (Apart from the surprisingly bad driving physics.) But it also feels quite repetitive for long stretches, and because they toned down all of what makes Uncharted what it used to be, the game doesn't find enough to make up for what's lost. It's still a worthwhile game, don't get me wrong, but it's a sad ending for a franchise that was so stalwart in its old-fashionedness that it managed to become original again. Especially lamentable is the fact that the original team wasn't allowed to see their vision come to an organic conclusion, but that they were replaced with another one who just wanted to be different from their predecessors - thereby creating a game that's really nothing special anymore. I don't see that a more down to earth and lifelike characterization and a melancholy overdose that reminds you of TLOU time and again is what this franchise needed. It's like Indiana Jones having an identity crisis in the Last Crusade, or Luke Skywalker trying to make a difficult marriage work in Return of the Jedi. And to add insult to injury, they made sure that there would never be another Uncharted game again, because they "told Nate's story". Nathan Drake was never more than the archetype of the reckless, witty, loveable rogue with just as much background as was necessary, and he didn't need to be. So they went ahead and neutered what made him what he was and pretended that this was a complex character's story whose arc had to come to a close. If they hadn't shut the door to potential sequels, if there was the possibility for another classic Uncharted, I wouldn't feel so bad, but as Nate's sendoff this is a massive disappointment.

    Tell you what, Naughty Dog: This franchise was totally different from what Druckmann and Straley like to do. And that was okay. But if they really didn't like anything about Uncharted, maybe you shouldn't have given the project to them, but worked out things with Hennig. You know, the lady who put this thing together in the first place and was responsible for its success?    … Expand
  4. coredumped
    May 22, 2016
    6
    Very overrated game. It's mostly pretty graphics with a very mediocre story and gameplay. You're usually going to just be looking for which rock you're going to have to grab next before another boring cutscene. Overall it just feels like you're making an effort to play a bad version of an Indiana Jones adventure movie.
  5. Ray0210
    May 11, 2016
    5
    Naughty dog once again prove they are the best developer and perfect what other developers struggle to do with merging gameplay, perfect graphics and amazing story. The attention to detail in this game is jaw dropping awe inspiring at the least. The only struggle i had in this game was putting the controller down, i just wanted to keep going and not wanting it to end. What this game didNaughty dog once again prove they are the best developer and perfect what other developers struggle to do with merging gameplay, perfect graphics and amazing story. The attention to detail in this game is jaw dropping awe inspiring at the least. The only struggle i had in this game was putting the controller down, i just wanted to keep going and not wanting it to end. What this game did was bring all the best of the past uncharted and blended it into this one game and imo neil and bruce absolutely nailed it and proved themselves as one of the best in the business.
    Do pick this up as i can guarantee you will enjoy it and be awestruck at the level of detail put into this game. Please dont listen to the naysayers giving this a 0.    … Expand
  6. Lukeishere10
    May 10, 2016
    7
    Hard to tell with user reviews normally they show a good example of how good the game is but with this i wonder.
    anyway my review Campaign 8.5/10 graphics are great lacks gameplay to keep me interested in certain points such as the repetitive puzzles in certain points.
    Multiplayer a bit bias as i dont like the multiplayer and i dont think its as good as uncharted 2 anyway but its decent.    Hard to tell with user reviews normally they show a good example of how good the game is but with this i wonder.
    anyway my review Campaign 8.5/10 graphics are great lacks gameplay to keep me interested in certain points such as the repetitive puzzles in certain points.
    Multiplayer a bit bias as i dont like the multiplayer and i dont think its as good as uncharted 2 anyway but its decent.
    Overall 7/10 would be a 9 if i enjoyed the multiplayer and they made some things in the campaign a little less repetitive    … Expand
  7. Sawlyn
    Sep 21, 2018
    7
    História tá foda, digna do capítulo final dessa excelente franquia, a jogabilidade tá boa, mas parece que o personagem foi "levado" as vezes e umas físicas estranhas, nada que atrapalhe a jogatina e provavelmente patch de correção darão um jeito nisso, mas não gostei do estilo do gráficos, a iluminação tá ótima, mas as sombras e a textura deixaram a desejar, muita coisa parece oldgenHistória tá foda, digna do capítulo final dessa excelente franquia, a jogabilidade tá boa, mas parece que o personagem foi "levado" as vezes e umas físicas estranhas, nada que atrapalhe a jogatina e provavelmente patch de correção darão um jeito nisso, mas não gostei do estilo do gráficos, a iluminação tá ótima, mas as sombras e a textura deixaram a desejar, muita coisa parece oldgen ainda...… Expand
  8. VG_maniac
    May 10, 2016
    5
    1) Story is preposterous as **** Uncharted 4 have terrible writing and big problem with storytelling.
    2) Graphic is impressive! First hour. After that you don't call attention to it. At all.
    3) Music. Not found.
    4) Gameplay migrated from Uncharted 3. Boring. We have a button to skip cutscenes, but I need a button to skip gameplay.
  9. seventh_seal
    Feb 22, 2017
    7
    This was the first Nathan Drake game I played and will likely be the last - while I enjoyed it, I see no replay value in it, nor do I feel too eager to check the previous installments. The other Naughty Dog game I played - The Last of Us - floored me with the intensity of its storytelling, Thief's End was only nice, pleasant, playable. The graphics are amazing and really bring theThis was the first Nathan Drake game I played and will likely be the last - while I enjoyed it, I see no replay value in it, nor do I feel too eager to check the previous installments. The other Naughty Dog game I played - The Last of Us - floored me with the intensity of its storytelling, Thief's End was only nice, pleasant, playable. The graphics are amazing and really bring the characters to life - Nathan's brother is especially memorable to me. The brothers' reunion and search for priorities storyline keeps the story moving forward and makes it interesting, while the lost pirate city is a bit too much. How did they manage to build such resplendent mansions on a desert island again? Fights are ok, exciting enough, but all the jumping around from one storm-ridden cliff to another is just too crazily unrealistic. I can handle Tomb Raider's level of unrealism, but not this.… Expand
  10. thealexmott
    Oct 26, 2017
    7
    A brilliant story with fantastic graphics and acting.

    Unfortunately, the gameplay comes last. Uncharted 2 was incredible, but I feel like there was an aspect of novelty to it. Now that we've been around the block (or world) a few times with Drake, each shooting or climbing section feels overly familiar, almost like you've already played that exact part before. Also, this game    A brilliant story with fantastic graphics and acting.

    Unfortunately, the gameplay comes last. Uncharted 2 was incredible, but I feel like there was an aspect of novelty to it. Now that we've been around the block (or world) a few times with Drake, each shooting or climbing section feels overly familiar, almost like you've already played that exact part before.

    Also, this game initially feels like you're wearing someone else's way-too-strong glasses. Everything looks incredible when you're not moving at all. Then you turn your head and the whole world becomes a blurry mess. Do yourself a favor and immediately turn the Motion Blur all the way off. I have no idea why anyone thought that was a good thing to implement.

    If you've never played an Uncharted game before, I'd recommend you play 2 instead. However, coming into this without previous Uncharted experience is probably the best way to enjoy it.    … Expand
  11. HeavyMetalSloth
    Oct 20, 2018
    7
    Uncharted 4 was the only game i have played out of the series. After playing playing this game here is what i liked and disliked about it. What i liked about it was:
    1) the cut-scenes were amazing and the best i have seen in any game i have played.
    2) the graphics were amazing for the most part and you got a lot of awesome views. 3) very adventurous for the most part and the story was    Uncharted 4 was the only game i have played out of the series. After playing playing this game here is what i liked and disliked about it. What i liked about it was:
    1) the cut-scenes were amazing and the best i have seen in any game i have played.
    2) the graphics were amazing for the most part and you got a lot of awesome views.
    3) very adventurous for the most part and the story was pretty good.....but that is pretty much all the good i have to say about this game. What i disliked about it was:
    1) repetitive climbing and looking for crates.
    2) most of the climbing and jumps don't seem ideal for Nathan to do, but he does them.
    3) Sam is useless as he will just stand around and wait for you to come up with a plan on how to get over a structure. In the beginning of the game Sam just stood by Victor's car and LITERALLY WATCHED me get shot at. I was like what are you doing man, help a brother out! Sam is kind of dumb when engaging combat as he will just run out while the enemy is still firing.
    4) NO SPRINT! There have been many times where i am like now would be a good time to sprint, but the designers decided to leave it out for some reason.
    5) Going stealth mode in this game is lame as there was no crouch, no silent pistol and no whistling. Eventually i just gave up on stealth mode and just started firing at everybody.
    4) the vehicle controls aren't that great.
    5) This game got very boring at times just because the amount of land I had to cover and also the amount of climbing.
    6) There is some bullet sponging

    With the likes and dislikes combined I still liked this game, just not as much as other people.    … Expand
  12. MannWithNoEyes
    Oct 10, 2017
    6
    Uncharted 4 is one of the better triple A games in recent years, and is one of the very few scripted, story driven games that can hold my attention. Through clever writing, fun characters, and a story that rejoices in a sense of globetrotting adventure, this game is extremely good at being entertaining until the very end. At its best, Uncharted 4 hits memorable story beats and follows itUncharted 4 is one of the better triple A games in recent years, and is one of the very few scripted, story driven games that can hold my attention. Through clever writing, fun characters, and a story that rejoices in a sense of globetrotting adventure, this game is extremely good at being entertaining until the very end. At its best, Uncharted 4 hits memorable story beats and follows it up with over-the-top fun and unique gun battles with unique hide-and-seek style mechanics. The worst moments, however, force the game to slow down to a crawl. For me, these were all during the climbing segments. These segments have never been, and will never be fun for me. Hitting one button to jump up a cliff is hardly anything more than a quick time event, but these climbing segments often go on for over a minute. I can understand how these are meant to slow down the pacing of the game, after all if the only moments in Uncharted 4 were the intense action sequences, the magic would ware off after a while. Yet that still doesn't excuse how boring the climbing is. Nothing happens during these segments. There's no sense of danger, and no skill necessary to progress. Noticeable improvements have been made in this aspect with the grappling hook, which adds a depth to climbing that isn't there in most other games with similar mechanics. However despite the promise of a more entertaining and complicated climbing system, there are very few areas that take advantage of the most interesting aspects of the grappling hook. I always wanted to string two to three grapples together, but the game only lets you do that a few times, which I found very disappointing. The story itself is extremely intriguing, and very clever at points, but there are points where the characters stop acting like real people for the sake of the plot, especially in the final chapters of the game. The levels, despite having a few branching paths, very rarely reward exploration with anything tangible, and as a result, some of them feel very restrictive. In this aspect, chapter four is the strongest the game has to offer. Every corner of the map has some sort of significance and exploration is always rewarded. Despite, in my opinion, having a few shortcomings, Uncharted 4 is still a very enjoyable experience. Anyone who owns a PlayStation 4 should pick this up, and I'm going to give this game a very strong 6 out of 10.… Expand
  13. ndkp1986
    May 9, 2018
    5
    i really do not understand all the hype about this game. For me it manages to be mediocre at best, just by being "ok" in all categories. Having played previous uncharted games, I struggled to find something new in this game. Uninspired gameplay, with ridiculous platforming. Unless you consider small colored ledges in huge rocks, or "randomly" placed crates in otherwise completely emptyi really do not understand all the hype about this game. For me it manages to be mediocre at best, just by being "ok" in all categories. Having played previous uncharted games, I struggled to find something new in this game. Uninspired gameplay, with ridiculous platforming. Unless you consider small colored ledges in huge rocks, or "randomly" placed crates in otherwise completely empty cave, ok for 2016 standards. Shooting is completely the same, other games do it much more better. Boring for most of the time, frustrating at some other parts. Puzzles were also ridiculous, trivial without leaving any sense of achievement for the player. And finally the story; another cheese-cliche infected storyline with soooo many plot holes. Its ok to write something like this in 2007, but lack of evolution means that in 2016 the result will be childish. The only categories in which the game stands out are the technical; graphics and sound are very good, especially graphics when you take into account the platform.

    Overall, as I'm writing this review I stare at the game awards and rankings, and this feels like the most over estimated and over hyped game of the last decade. I wouldn't buy this game at full price. Wait to grab either at a heavy discount or rent it    … Expand
  14. somovbiu
    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.
  15. nilo121
    Aug 17, 2018
    6
    I wanted to love this game, but i just couldn't. I found it to be TOO cinematic (too many cut scenes), the combat to be stifling, and the general play of the game to be a bit lazy. It does have stunning graphics, fantastic and detailed dialogue, and excellent characters (and development). I loved the problem solving and unearthing the legend, but i felt there wasn't enough of it, and tooI wanted to love this game, but i just couldn't. I found it to be TOO cinematic (too many cut scenes), the combat to be stifling, and the general play of the game to be a bit lazy. It does have stunning graphics, fantastic and detailed dialogue, and excellent characters (and development). I loved the problem solving and unearthing the legend, but i felt there wasn't enough of it, and too much simple climbing around to reach another cinematic, which left me feeling unsatisfied in the end.… Expand
  16. gordon27
    Nov 6, 2017
    7
    Its a fun game and has outstanding visuals voice acting and facial animations which are jawdropping, but the gameplay gets repetitive qucikly, theres one section which was drawn out too much and the end boss battle was just a led down.Theres way too much climbing in this game which i hate the most in this game.I do like the addition of the grappling hook and the driving portion of the gameIts a fun game and has outstanding visuals voice acting and facial animations which are jawdropping, but the gameplay gets repetitive qucikly, theres one section which was drawn out too much and the end boss battle was just a led down.Theres way too much climbing in this game which i hate the most in this game.I do like the addition of the grappling hook and the driving portion of the game were also pretty fun(though the driving controls aren't that great).Overall though i had fun with this game but it is definitely not my favourite in the series and not a system seller in my mind, but if you have a ps4 i think should get this game.The multiplayer is very underrated for this game.I still play it and its really fun to play, for that i can easily recommend this game.… Expand
  17. SilverMummy
    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
  18. AlirezASlayeR
    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.    … Expand
  19. xaviar_nl
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    The game looks grrrreat. There is no doubt about that. However... I wish they also put as much energy in the gameplay. I have played The Uncharted Collection, and quite a lot of what's in Uncharted 4 feels like repeats of things you have seen/done before. And they really should have cut out at least 25% procent of the gun fights. Especially towards the end it is just gun fight after gunThe game looks grrrreat. There is no doubt about that. However... I wish they also put as much energy in the gameplay. I have played The Uncharted Collection, and quite a lot of what's in Uncharted 4 feels like repeats of things you have seen/done before. And they really should have cut out at least 25% procent of the gun fights. Especially towards the end it is just gun fight after gun fight after gun fight. I had the same issue with the previous 3 games, btw, so they are at least consistent with that...
    They really should end the series with this installment, or change up the game play in a major way, because there is only so much you can do with what they have now.    … Expand
  20. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    7
    Juego muy bueno gráficamente, pero que se hace bastante tedioso en bastantes fases, muchas cinemáticas y poca acción.
  21. Kognitywista
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    As film 10/10
    This is not a game, for me. Not enough playing elements. But history in game is the best. And beautiful graphics.
  22. saguaro90
    Apr 24, 2020
    7
    I bought this game with huge expectations but to tell the truth it disappointed me. All you do is having gunfight with enemies over and over again. There were only a few puzzles. I have to admit graphics and atmosphere are stunning. The story is okay too. But my opinion is a video game has to offer more than gunfights with good graphics. Naughty Dog did an above average job on this one.I bought this game with huge expectations but to tell the truth it disappointed me. All you do is having gunfight with enemies over and over again. There were only a few puzzles. I have to admit graphics and atmosphere are stunning. The story is okay too. But my opinion is a video game has to offer more than gunfights with good graphics. Naughty Dog did an above average job on this one. Not one of my favorite ps4 games.… Expand
  23. CoolBR
    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.    … Expand
  24. aaronnmp96
    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...
  25. PavelHr
    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    … Expand
  26. lolofthelols
    Jun 10, 2016
    6
    Graphics, Multiplayer and Ending are great, but gameplay is mostly boring and repetitive as hell (Rock Climber Simulator). The Story is nothing special.
  27. bramenjam
    Oct 24, 2018
    6
    The game sure does look pretty, but the actual game is a bit boring compared to the previous installments. Uncharted 4 gives Nathan some new abilities, like rock sliding, and throwing ropes around conveniently placed beams. These additions are a bit of a waste, since they don't play all that interesting, so it feels more like something new for newness sake.
    Part 4 also has fewer    The game sure does look pretty, but the actual game is a bit boring compared to the previous installments. Uncharted 4 gives Nathan some new abilities, like rock sliding, and throwing ropes around conveniently placed beams. These additions are a bit of a waste, since they don't play all that interesting, so it feels more like something new for newness sake.
    Part 4 also has fewer interesting puzzles, and is more filled with climbing, which was always the least interesting part to me.
    From the first game the Uncharted series has revolved around telling a story. A story consisting of fun banter between Nate and Sully, flirty talk between Nathan and Elena (or any other woman around), and the coolness of finding something new. Uncharted 4 is about guilt for douche-bag brother and marital problems. This is not something I find enjoyable, and I can't think of anyone who would think this is a good idea.
    The big bad in each game has always been really evil bastards (warlords, generals, etc.). You know, really evil guys. In part 4 it's a guy who's a bit sad that the Drake brothers didn't want to join his team. So that part of the story was also a letdown.
    The final letdown was the ending; as this is the final installment of the series I hoped for a really cool ending, but it was just meh.
    The game is still well made, but compared to the previous ones I liked this one the least.    … Expand
  28. KM123
    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.    … Expand
  29. Thecarelessmind
    Jun 13, 2016
    5
    The second time playing through, I was very disappointed and bored. There is not enough side quests and replay value to count as a great game. The beauty comes in the landscapes and art design.
  30. CalvinCrack
    Jun 5, 2016
    6
    Easily the worst Uncharted game. Even below #1 despite the advancements since then. When judged as a "movie-game" all 3 previous installments had a brisker pace and better encapsulated the identity of the series. Uncharted 2 is the best TPS/action/story game this side of Resident Evil 4, and yet Uncharted in it's fourth iteration feels like a chore. It feels like it was made by aEasily the worst Uncharted game. Even below #1 despite the advancements since then. When judged as a "movie-game" all 3 previous installments had a brisker pace and better encapsulated the identity of the series. Uncharted 2 is the best TPS/action/story game this side of Resident Evil 4, and yet Uncharted in it's fourth iteration feels like a chore. It feels like it was made by a different team entirely. This is the sort of game I would have expected had Sony demanded another UC game that ND didn't want to do and they handed the reigns to a different studio. One unanimous praise I'm hearing seems to be the graphics but I'm not even convinced the graphics have improved a ton since Uncharted 2. Things are sharper and more detailed in the town settings, and some of the skyline/mountainous backdrops are superior to the previous games, but those scenes are not the entire game. There's a lot in between that is quite bland. Almost as if they spent too much time on certain sections and not enough on others. I would have much rather they went for 60fps and dropped the visual fidelity. But alas, ND has clearly chosen graphics over gameplay here, because if ND played this game along side any of the previous 3 they must have realized it was less fun moment-to-moment and kept tweaking until it was. I've played the game twice now and it was better the second time around because I had a better understanding of the stealth and shooting mechanics throughout the entire experience, but the bland story, intermittent shooting and 30fps graphics all take their toll. I feel really bad that this team put so much effort into a game which ends up not as fun as it ought to be.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 113 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 113
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  1. Easy Allies
    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.
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  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]
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