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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  1. Positive: 661 out of 930
  2. Mixed: 142 out of 930
  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. lebk2440
    Jun 13, 2022
    7
    I’ll start by saying this is the weakest title in the series. But it had its good moments I admit. The story happens before the 1st Uncharted. There are less known characters and I didn’t find them particularly interesting. The familiar face(s) that do show up in the game are just as good as they usually are. The story itself did keep me entertained but it took a little while to pick up.I’ll start by saying this is the weakest title in the series. But it had its good moments I admit. The story happens before the 1st Uncharted. There are less known characters and I didn’t find them particularly interesting. The familiar face(s) that do show up in the game are just as good as they usually are. The story itself did keep me entertained but it took a little while to pick up. It’s nothing new though, you look for a treasure and bad guys are doing the same thing which causes conflict. A few twists and turns et voilà, good old Uncharted story.

    Puzzles were not the highlight of the game at all. Very simple, barely puzzles if you ask me, they were mostly about matching pieces together to copy an image/symbols. Not much thinking required.

    Collectables were annoying to pick up as they interrupted the game every single time by opening the menu and showing you what you found and what you unlocked, like a playing card for instance. There’s an entire card game linked to this game as free DLC, it’s called: Uncharted Fight for Fortune. Unfortunately it has been delisted and therefore I was not able to play, which then made those cards useless.

    Now about all the Vita gimmicks packed in the game. They really abused of the Vita’s features. A lot of them I found were unnecessary, like almost every time you cross a narrow beam or bridge, Drake will stop and you have to keep his balance by tilting the console left and right. The game uses the touch screen for many different animations and moves by swiping the screen in a given direction, it is usually time sensitive. At times it works well but it’s overused. The back of the screen is also used for rowing and climbing ropes, that worked well also. However I quickly returned to using buttons when possible. Then you had charcoal rubbing and cleaning objects big rubbing the screen. Very annoying to do and too many of them.

    There’s one feature I used all the time: The touch screen. Instead of controlling Drake normally during climbing sequences, you can draw a path by dragging your finger on the hand holds and he will just automatically climb on his own following the path. I found that very useful especially when jumping on a rope that is easy to miss, I would just tap on it and done. The climbing didn’t feel quite responsive so putting Drake in auto pilot was great.

    Overall this was a good game even with the overwhelming amount of gimmicks. It played well enough after getting used to the controls of the Vita. Story was entertaining. The game didn’t look too bad either considering it’s on a handheld.    … Expand
  5. andikalj2
    May 12, 2022
    8
    The first long adventure game i play and finish.. Very good gameplay and story.
  6. 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
  7. Ka1dowskiX
    Mar 2, 2022
    7
    One of the best games released for PSVITA (not like it had a huge competition) that used all of its features and thus offered to players a unique and immersive experience. Plot-wise, it was not the best entry of Uncharted series, but was still enjoyable and deserves a high mark.
  8. 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
  9. PrzeGryw04
    Aug 18, 2021
    0
    This is the worst game I have ever played. he has a lot of bugs and loses frames. the story is stupid and if I knew what the title was, I would never buy it. This game is rock bottom.
  10. GimmeCoffeePlz
    Jun 12, 2021
    0
    I have never seen such **** before. So unbalanced, ****ty grafics, ****ty gameplay, map design and story
  11. 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.
  12. Lewis-Angelo
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    me preocupa en lo que se ha convertido la saga, y los pasos que está dando la industria con este estilo de juegos
    lejos queda la brillante de la Naughty Dog que parió esta grandísima saga en 2007-2009
    con cada entrega se han vuelto unos juegos cansinos, previsibles y facilones se ha perdido totalmente esa mezcla perfecta de acción, plataformas y cinemáticas dando paso a pasillos,    me preocupa en lo que se ha convertido la saga, y los pasos que está dando la industria con este estilo de juegos
    lejos queda la brillante de la Naughty Dog que parió esta grandísima saga en 2007-2009

    con cada entrega se han vuelto unos juegos cansinos, previsibles y facilones
    se ha perdido totalmente esa mezcla perfecta de acción, plataformas y cinemáticas

    dando paso a pasillos, saltos imposibles, muertes absurdas, puzles y mecánicas táctiles metidas con calzador
    pierde detalles como recoger la munición del suelo, llena el mapa de marcas amarillas para saber por dónde es, y repite cada zona en sentido inverso para alargarlo innecesariamente

    otro juego atrapado y lastrado por una portátil, de una saga que ya no sorprende    … Expand
  13. Exterminador_d7
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    A great game for a mediocre handheld console like PS Vita. Its defects are mostly related to the uninteresting plot, silly and forgettable characters and mainly due to the bad gameplay with the touchscreen and the ridiculous amount of collectibles (which needs an idiotic DLC and is not worth your money). But if you're a fan of the franchise, it's really fun and interesting.
  14. r03vg
    Dec 11, 2020
    6
    Ближе к концу враги наваливаются не просто пачками, а целыми складскими запчасти. Игра немного подтормаживает в замесах. Сюжет простой как туалетная бумага.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Timgriff84
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    The biggest problem with this game is how long it it. About 30% through you've essentially done everything it has to offer and then its just a very repetitive long drawn out story that never seems to end. At each cut screen you think have I finished but the answer is sadly no another twist makes you do a similar thing again and again. If it ended half way through it would be perfect,The biggest problem with this game is how long it it. About 30% through you've essentially done everything it has to offer and then its just a very repetitive long drawn out story that never seems to end. At each cut screen you think have I finished but the answer is sadly no another twist makes you do a similar thing again and again. If it ended half way through it would be perfect, instead you have to grind to the end of a forgettable story.… Expand
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. INU4SH4
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a very solid VITA action-packed game. It delivers exactly what you'd expect from Uncharted on the go. It also utilized all the resources in the VITA including the back touchscreen (that was very unnecessary but Uncharted still used it very well) to make this game memorable.

    It might not compare visually and not be as stunning as the home console titles but it    Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a very solid VITA action-packed game. It delivers exactly what you'd expect from Uncharted on the go. It also utilized all the resources in the VITA including the back touchscreen (that was very unnecessary but Uncharted still used it very well) to make this game memorable.

    It might not compare visually and not be as stunning as the home console titles but it gets its job done and is a very recommended game for those looking for a good shooter on the go. The story while not very long, was still pretty good and had that authentic Uncharted feel. Very few action titles compare to this one on the VITA. Solid game and a good addition to any Uncharted fan's collection.    … Expand
  21. VladmirLR
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I hate this game. Controls are bad. You can't play on crusher, just in the chapter selection. Puzzles are good but you need restart the game if you wanna solve again. Bad implemented Axis sensor for equilibrium logs parts. Graphics it's good for a PSVita game, but have some little issues.
  22. mrkp
    Jan 14, 2020
    8
    очень интересная игра, к управлению надо немного привыкнуть, а дальше всё отлично
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Ruzaky
    Jan 22, 2019
    8
    Graphics somewhere between U1 and U2. Overall real Uncharted game in your pocket.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Awards & Rankings

15
#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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