Uncharted: Golden Abyss

 PlayStation Vita
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Feb 15, 2012
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 930 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 127 out of 930
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  1. dmitriy_savenok
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Практически идеальнейшее сюжетное приключение в портативе.
    Хороший старт, для знакомства со всей серией расхитителя гробниц.
    10/10
  2. NormanLee
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    First, as for many gamers, the Vita game.
    Excellent gameplay and graphics. An interesting story with a little bit of "wow" moments.
    Gyroscopes help perfect aim with a sniper rifle.
    You can enjoy playing with the touchscreen, or you can use only the classic joysticks.

    10 of 10 for me.
  3. Timofey2000
    Oct 17, 2022
    8
    8: Very beautiful graphic, sound great like in games on big consoles, on the start game is very interesting, but for a some time his lose this
  4. andikalj2
    May 12, 2022
    8
    The first long adventure game i play and finish.. Very good gameplay and story.
  5. SpyderAtilla
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    My favorite game of Sony is Uncharted and i played all of em but i still wanna play Golden Abbys + Fight For Fortune on PS Vita. İ wish the could Remake or Remaster it
  6. SewAwOw
    Nov 3, 2021
    8
    Отличная игра, достойный представитель серии Uncharted, практически не уступающий основной серии. Игра, вышедшая только для PS Vita, раскрывает её возможности на полную, правда, порой перебарщивая с этим. Графика превосходна, выжимает все соки из консоли, отличный звук, качественная русская озвучка (голоса из ориг. серии), немало кат-сцен - на игру не скупились и это заметно. Сюжет местамиОтличная игра, достойный представитель серии Uncharted, практически не уступающий основной серии. Игра, вышедшая только для PS Vita, раскрывает её возможности на полную, правда, порой перебарщивая с этим. Графика превосходна, выжимает все соки из консоли, отличный звук, качественная русская озвучка (голоса из ориг. серии), немало кат-сцен - на игру не скупились и это заметно. Сюжет местами банальный и шаблонный, злодеи даже немного карикатурные, однако в целом неплохой. Загадки простые (видимо, изза портативного формата), их не очень много, но я не считаю это минусом. Стрельба реализована неплохо, много стволов на выбор, даже гатлинг есть, но впечатление несколько портит глупый ИИ врагов: если стелсить, то можно без труда всех положить, ибо болванчики имеют большие проблемы со слухом и зрение. Хотя в обычных перестрелках они даже пользуются укрытиями и кидают гранаты.
    Я считаю, что Bend Studio удалось передать дух франшизы от Naughty Dog, с задачей они справились хорошо, как когда-то с Resistance для PSP. Игрой остался доволен, одна из лучших на Vita.    … Expand
  7. Misterdiony
    May 16, 2021
    8
    Probably the only game that I wanted to play on the Vita. It felt a bit less stellar like the main series but is still an enjoyable action adventure with our fellow hero Drake.
  8. DKEMIL
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    I have played this game on the PlayStation Vita back in 2015; easily my favorite PS VITA game and a completely full Uncharted experience on the go. I love to hear more history around Nathan Drakes past and what he has been up to. The humor along with Nate and Sully is still strong, fx when Nate at some point says: "Sully, I need you.", then Sully says: "That much I got." at cutscene break,I have played this game on the PlayStation Vita back in 2015; easily my favorite PS VITA game and a completely full Uncharted experience on the go. I love to hear more history around Nathan Drakes past and what he has been up to. The humor along with Nate and Sully is still strong, fx when Nate at some point says: "Sully, I need you.", then Sully says: "That much I got." at cutscene break, which I can only laugh at with a smile on my face. Even though the soundtrack is kind of familiar with Uncharted 1 and 2, it also have it's own tone, which makes it more independent from the main series' games, which just clarifies that it is an Uncharted game on it's own, but the special soundtrack in the background also makes the atmosphere and the context of the game interesting. Even though Uncharted 1 also takes place in the woods mostly, this is in a jungle in the Americas instead of a closed island, which haven't been seen anywhere else in the series. The main villain Roberto Guerro is also a great antagonist; even if he is your opponent, you can actually understand his desire to understand the treasure site in the Americas more, than you can understand Nate's and Chase's desire, because he is more inhabited to the lands. The graphics of the game is very impressive for a PlayStation Vita device even though it is nowhere near the main console games compared to that, which makes you understand the level of graphical detail. The gameplay with shooting mechanics also works fine as always and is very fun - even the Uncharted game on the PS VITA have good action set pieces, which Uncharted is known for.

    I can only give it a 10 out of 10, because I am a massive Uncharted fan and I would personally pay even 100$ for a PS4 port, because I love Nate's charm and adventure, and I can't continue without knowing more about his past - even the slighest details can make up for it.    … Expand
  9. Wwilliams23
    Nov 20, 2020
    8
    I’ve beaten this game twice and I’m about to go for my third play through. It’s truly a remarkable feat considering what Sony Bend was able to do with the Vita hardware. It’s probably better than Drake’s Fortune to be honest. But it can’t touch the other games. The story is solid, gameplay is responsive, and it’s just amazing to have an Uncharted game on the go. I can’t recommend it enoughI’ve beaten this game twice and I’m about to go for my third play through. It’s truly a remarkable feat considering what Sony Bend was able to do with the Vita hardware. It’s probably better than Drake’s Fortune to be honest. But it can’t touch the other games. The story is solid, gameplay is responsive, and it’s just amazing to have an Uncharted game on the go. I can’t recommend it enough for Vita owners.… Expand
  10. AlexvaderII
    Aug 13, 2020
    9
    Uncharted Golden Abyss es el juego por el que uno debe comprar la psvita, sin mas les digo que me gusto demasiado y lo recomiendo para los amantes de la saga Uncharted. Le pongo nueve al juego ya que hay una mecánica de juego que le quita la intensidad pero aparte de eso el juego es perfecto, se siente como si jugáramos a un juego mas de la saga en PS3.
    Por cierto este juego es de los    Uncharted Golden Abyss es el juego por el que uno debe comprar la psvita, sin mas les digo que me gusto demasiado y lo recomiendo para los amantes de la saga Uncharted. Le pongo nueve al juego ya que hay una mecánica de juego que le quita la intensidad pero aparte de eso el juego es perfecto, se siente como si jugáramos a un juego mas de la saga en PS3.
    Por cierto este juego es de los mejores exponentes gráficos de la consola y la historia es muy buena.    … Expand
  11. FrySP
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos de vita una historia que no te puedes perder con una jugabilidad nueva y que queras descubrir.
  12. mrkp
    Jan 14, 2020
    8
    очень интересная игра, к управлению надо немного привыкнуть, а дальше всё отлично
  13. GALACTICFUT
    Oct 17, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La joya de la saga, increíbles mecánicas de juego de lo mejor para la portátil de Sony… Expand
  14. PrasetOffgun
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    I went through the game 3 times. I can confidently say that the game is awesome. I threw my PS Vita into the wall every time the NPCs shot better than me ... At high levels of difficulty, this really infuriated. Especially in those moments where I have to defend Sully and Chase. I was ready to throw my PS Vita out the window and forget about this game. I did not get platinum just becauseI went through the game 3 times. I can confidently say that the game is awesome. I threw my PS Vita into the wall every time the NPCs shot better than me ... At high levels of difficulty, this really infuriated. Especially in those moments where I have to defend Sully and Chase. I was ready to throw my PS Vita out the window and forget about this game. I did not get platinum just because Sully was killed or Chase was killed. This game is good until you want to play at a high level of difficulty. Maybe I'm idiot, but at the crushing walkthrough i can't play.
    Suliy's jokes is 100/10    … Expand
  15. RASoub
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    VERY SIMILAR OF UNCHARTED 1 DRAKES FORTUNE,

    You all can read my Reviews, am not fan of Uncharted, but for me Uncharted is just a fun game for me, and i have all of them and am not gonna compare this uncharted to the Console Trilogy, am just gonna talk how much i had fun with it. the graphics is amazing, perfect enviroment colors and amazing sounds in the game. the gameplay is 100%    VERY SIMILAR OF UNCHARTED 1 DRAKES FORTUNE,

    You all can read my Reviews, am not fan of Uncharted, but for me Uncharted is just a fun game for me, and i have all of them and am not gonna compare this uncharted to the Console Trilogy, am just gonna talk how much i had fun with it.
    the graphics is amazing, perfect enviroment colors and amazing sounds in the game.
    the gameplay is 100% same like all uncharted except there is alot of touch screen fight and throw granade touch and climbing touch, and thats not very fun.
    what i loved in this game is the 300 mystery and tresures and trophies.
    now a small compare with the trilogy uncharted, there so much action in the game like unhcarted 2 and 3 or 4, there is no percicution no boss fights helicopters and chasing and explotions and cabooooooom, you will only gonna face enemys face to face, shooting shooting and stealth and punchs
    the story is great nothing to say
    but even that i really recommend this game. specially if you are a fan.
    the game is not dissapointed its just portable    … Expand
  16. Ruzaky
    Jan 22, 2019
    8
    Graphics somewhere between U1 and U2. Overall real Uncharted game in your pocket.
  17. eva3si0n
    Mar 18, 2018
    8
    Unambiguously one of the best games on PS Vita. But at once it is clear that Naughty Dog has anybody no relation to this game, from it this game concedes considerably even to the first part. It is just naked mechanics of Uncharted with very simple plot. In a game there are no interesting characters except Drake as I was glad to see Sully. A game actively uses functionality of PS Vita - andUnambiguously one of the best games on PS Vita. But at once it is clear that Naughty Dog has anybody no relation to this game, from it this game concedes considerably even to the first part. It is just naked mechanics of Uncharted with very simple plot. In a game there are no interesting characters except Drake as I was glad to see Sully. A game actively uses functionality of PS Vita - and it is her main minus. Beginning from rubbing of objects, completion with a game with bosses. Missions with bosses, it is not Uncharted and some Fruit Ninja. But in general not the bad prequel to a series, is a pity that the plot was such simple.… Expand
  18. Parsons_critic
    Dec 24, 2017
    8
    Too short, but very interesting game. For PS Vita, the graph is simply superb. Of the minuses I can note a large number of the same type of tasks using console functions and plastic shooting
  19. 00-z3N
    Nov 25, 2017
    8
    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 8.4/10 When I bought my PSVita, the first game I had was precisely this and I must say that I was completely amazed. Technically, we all know that the PSVita is superior to the 3DS, but if you want to prove it, this is the game, because it exploits the capabilities of the console to the maximum and in a very stable way. This new adventure    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 8.4/10

    When I bought my PSVita, the first game I had was precisely this and I must say that I was completely amazed. Technically, we all know that the PSVita is superior to the 3DS, but if you want to prove it, this is the game, because it exploits the capabilities of the console to the maximum and in a very stable way. This new adventure of our friend Nathan is not very different from the typical approaches already seen, showing us a green environment full of riddles, some very tedious and unnecessary (like the one that forces you to illuminate the screen) but in general very good. The control is not very different from those previously seen and is handled as always in a very fluid way, giving a very good aggregate by the touch parts of the console; the story on the other hand remains very traditional, short and nothing surprising, but correct.

    The accounts give me positive and although it is the least good Uncharted of the franchise, it is undoubtedly one of the best experiences you can try in this console. 8.4/10

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    Cuando compre mi PSVita, el primer juego que tuve fue precisamente este y debo decir que quede completamente maravillado. Tecnicamente, todos sabemos que la PSVita es superior al 3DS, pero si quieres demostrarlo, este es el juego, ya que explota al máximo las capacidades de la consola y de manera muy estable. Esta nueva aventura de nuestro amigo Nathan no es muy diferente a los típicos planteamientos ya vistos, mostrándonos un ambiente verde y lleno de acertijos, algunos muy tediosos e innecesarios (como el que te obliga a iluminar la pantalla) pero en líneas generales muy bueno. El control no es muy diferente a los antes visto y se maneja como siempre de manera muy fluida, dando un agregado muy bueno por las partes táctiles de la consola; la historia por otro lado se mantiene muy tradicional, corta y nada sorprendente, pero correcta.

    Las cuentas me dan positivo y aunque es el Uncharted menos bueno de la franquicia, sigue siendo sin duda una de las mejores experiencias que puedes probar en esta consola. 8.4/10    … Expand
  20. aljirik1992
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Мал золотник, да дорог (Uncharted: Golden Abyss)

    Весь обзор - два вопроса! Может ли Анч быть таковым без самой ND у руля? И может ли харизма Дрейка и легендарный гротеск серии уместиться в "мыльницу" поменьше? Начиная со второй части похождений натАна, фишкой её создателей стало скрупулёзное внимание к деталям, однако данный проект делали Bend Studio. Их видение "дотошности" в    Мал золотник, да дорог (Uncharted: Golden Abyss)

    Весь обзор - два вопроса! Может ли Анч быть таковым без самой ND у руля? И может ли харизма Дрейка и легендарный гротеск серии уместиться в "мыльницу" поменьше? Начиная со второй части похождений натАна, фишкой её создателей стало скрупулёзное внимание к деталям, однако данный проект делали Bend Studio. Их видение "дотошности" в окружающем игрока пространстве естественно иное, и реализовывается оно малыми дозами, в частности благодаря возможностям платформы на которой UGA вышла, что не мешает игре являться трушным Анчем. А вот сама консоль не даёт развернуться ответвлению на полную, поэтому эпиком в привычном понимании большой плойки насладиться трудновато. Ярких вспышек после прохождения U-mini не оставляет, но и сказать о том, что история получилась сероватой сможет разве что ну отъявленный фанат. Как по мне, кураторство отцов основателей даром не прошло, и лицо франшизы не скатилось кубарем в пропасть, а даже наоборот подтянулось до уступа под названием реалистичный главный герой.    … Expand
  21. Sheidcraft
    Oct 2, 2017
    10
    rarely when you start the console, we get a suitable exclusive. Uncharted Golden Abyss shows all the features of Ps Vita, but it really upsets the small resolution and pixels in the video
  22. Heyprettybird
    Aug 21, 2017
    10
    I always liked Uncharted series but the controls were kinda complicated to me. But in PS Vita is very smooth, the motion sensor and touch screen/pad worked incredible for me. The puzzles are very funny to solve using Vita's capabilities. The plot is very entertaining and well paced. Though produced by another team it keeps the Uncharted mood with incredible story and charismaticI always liked Uncharted series but the controls were kinda complicated to me. But in PS Vita is very smooth, the motion sensor and touch screen/pad worked incredible for me. The puzzles are very funny to solve using Vita's capabilities. The plot is very entertaining and well paced. Though produced by another team it keeps the Uncharted mood with incredible story and charismatic characters. The graphics and music are very pleasant too. Golden Abyss is definitely one of the best games for PSVita… Expand
  23. GLaDOS-b
    Feb 26, 2017
    8
    A solid entry in the Uncharted series, of course not the best. The story and locations were not nearly as memorable as Naughty Dogs games. But for not being made by Naughty Dog, I think they did a great job at at making a fun entry to the Uncharted series on the go.
  24. Cangaceiro_BR
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    I'm not a fan of portable games, but I gave it a try when my brother bought it. This game is huge for a portable game. I mean, compared to other portable games it has a decent time of campaign, the graphics are comparable to the first Uncharted released for PS3. Not only this, but the music are epic too, and the gameplay are well fluid , it works perfectly with Vita's move and lightI'm not a fan of portable games, but I gave it a try when my brother bought it. This game is huge for a portable game. I mean, compared to other portable games it has a decent time of campaign, the graphics are comparable to the first Uncharted released for PS3. Not only this, but the music are epic too, and the gameplay are well fluid , it works perfectly with Vita's move and light sensor, didn't expected that much. The story is engagement, new characters are charismatic as always and you learn and explore lots of relics , and puzzles. Talking about puzzles they got even more interesting by using Vita's capability. This game is a huge portable masterpiece.… Expand
  25. Mizunodragon
    Sep 20, 2016
    10
    This game was the main reason to buy a PSVita and it was totally worth it. it's a long game for a portable console, the graphics are quite impressive too. The narrative, gameplay and story are outstanding. I was worried another team producing the game, but Bend studio made a great job. The game also make good use of Vita's mechanics.I'm up for another Uncharted game by Bend Studio.
  26. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    Uncharted: Golden Abyss is an action-adventure platform video game, the fourth entry in the Uncharted series. It is the first portable entry in the series. It was developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

    + Excellent Graphics
    + Good Story
    + Good Gameplay
  27. Al99
    Jun 30, 2016
    9
    Great for fans of Uncharted, but weaker story may put off some new comers to the series. Contains beloved characters returning while new additions are relatively weak compared to those that have come before.
  28. chayshirin
    Jun 25, 2016
    9
    The best action adventure game ever made for a handheld. Great characters, nice sense of humour, enjoyable platforming, great gunplay. Collectibles are actually more interesting than the console versions. But on the whole it is not as good as 2, or 3, still a must play for every fan.
  29. kooltrex
    Jun 23, 2016
    9
    Just finished this game and I have to say best uncharted game out of all of them yes even 2 the aiming is just perfect and while the story isnt as good as 2 or 3 the actual gameplay more than makes up for it.
  30. Sergio_Vieira
    May 17, 2016
    9
    This was my first Uncharted game... That's right... Been sleeping all that time! People can say that it has bad controls or whatever, but in terms of Vita games I have to say that this was my first game, but also the best until now (2016!). Remember that this is not being written by one of those fans that love it because of the series... This was the game that made me love this series!
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#15 Best PS Vita Game of 2012
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#3 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2012
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#2 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2012

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 80
  3. Negative: 0 out of 80
  1. Gamestyle
    Aug 7, 2012
    80
    So overall Uncharted: Golden Abyss is not without faults, but nothing glaring enough to prevent recommending it, firstly as a very enjoyable game and secondly as an example of what the Vita can do.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Apr 17, 2012
    86
    A very pretty action-adventure, which shows nicely, what Vita can do. There's too much generic shooting at the end, though. [Apr 2012]
  3. GameCritics
    Apr 8, 2012
    90
    At its core, it's the same Uncharted game we've all played before, but it's bolstered by sterling presentation, a bevy of secrets, and straightforward tomb-raiding gameplay that feels like a love ode to the series' adventure forebears.
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