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
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  3. Negative: 127 out of 930
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  1. ike1000
    Dec 4, 2012
    10
    I absolutely love this game. The visuals have really set the standard for what handhelds should be producing. This is the first uncharted game I have played. I have always been an xbox user but after playing this I am seriously considering purchasing a ps3 to play the other uncharted titles. Well done Bend Studios and hopefully there will be a sequel in the near future. 10/10
  2. Roldaddy
    Nov 21, 2012
    10
    If you are an Uncharted fan, there is no way you can give this game a bad review. It sets the standard for what all Vita games could and should be. It amazes me how well the game play held up, definitely Drake through and through.
  3. MissEighties
    Dec 16, 2012
    10
    Here's a game that I love so much...enough to play again and again, until I find all the treasures and play all the difficulty levels. I just never get bored. Adventure, shooting, story, puzzles...all the best in one game. The great thing on PS Vita is all the ways to play the game with the controller; balance, triggers, front and back touch screen. The graphics and panorama areHere's a game that I love so much...enough to play again and again, until I find all the treasures and play all the difficulty levels. I just never get bored. Adventure, shooting, story, puzzles...all the best in one game. The great thing on PS Vita is all the ways to play the game with the controller; balance, triggers, front and back touch screen. The graphics and panorama are breathtaking! I am waiting, and most of all, hoping there will be a sequel of this game for PS Vita.… Expand
  4. VitaGamer
    Dec 27, 2012
    10
    This is the best game available on the PS Vita. The fact I didn't have to buy this (PS+) makes it even sweeter I played through the game over the course of 2 days and it must have been a 12-13 or so hour long game for me (it was my 1st Uncharted game so perhaps took longer to get used to the mechanics) this game has everything, an incredible story/great graphics and fantastic gameplay. IThis is the best game available on the PS Vita. The fact I didn't have to buy this (PS+) makes it even sweeter I played through the game over the course of 2 days and it must have been a 12-13 or so hour long game for me (it was my 1st Uncharted game so perhaps took longer to get used to the mechanics) this game has everything, an incredible story/great graphics and fantastic gameplay. I enjoyed it from start to finish and the length of the game surprised me. This shows the potential of the vita if developers but some effort in, Sony has to get more of their in house devs making games for the platform as that's what made the PSP so great when others were slacking if they don't this may be the 1st and last truly great game I play on the vita which would be a sad sight.… Expand
  5. psvitaplus
    Jan 14, 2013
    9
    My first foray into the Uncharted universe is one I won
  6. AlElmes
    Jan 3, 2013
    9
    I had only played Uncharted 1 before playing Golden Abyss and have subsequently played Uncharted 2 and three. I would say that Golden Abyss completely fits with the series and is probably my second fave after Uncharted 3.
    It seemed to me to have a longer campaign than Uncharted 2 with more of an emphasis on treasure hunting and mystery solving. The only things I would say let this game    I had only played Uncharted 1 before playing Golden Abyss and have subsequently played Uncharted 2 and three. I would say that Golden Abyss completely fits with the series and is probably my second fave after Uncharted 3.
    It seemed to me to have a longer campaign than Uncharted 2 with more of an emphasis on treasure hunting and mystery solving. The only things I would say let this game down are some of the touch controls and the weapon choices. I really enjoyed using the touch screen to make a rubbing and then fitting the pieces together but having to use the touch screen for melee combat in the quicktime event portions was so irritating. Especially on extra hard mode as you can't make any mistakes. The other let down was that in Uncharted 2 and 3 there are a lot more weapons available but that is a minor quibble.
    In short this is a great game and is a console experience on a handheld. I can't wait to see what Sony Bend do next.    … Expand
  7. tormodg
    Feb 20, 2013
    9
    Fun game, with some of the charm of the console siblings. It feels even more on rails than the original games, and some scenes are hard to play due to the controls being a bit too finicky. I still enjoyed it a lot and it's one of my favorite PS Vita games so far.
  8. Woody_sk
    Sep 13, 2013
    9
    Most of people that reviewed this game didn't even play it, they just seen some video and don't know how the game really is. The fact is that this game is a great starter game for PS Vita. It has awesome graphic and feels like a real Uncharted from the PS3. Only sad thing on this game is that it don't runs in the native resolution on Vita...(crap...)...but still is worth to play and itMost of people that reviewed this game didn't even play it, they just seen some video and don't know how the game really is. The fact is that this game is a great starter game for PS Vita. It has awesome graphic and feels like a real Uncharted from the PS3. Only sad thing on this game is that it don't runs in the native resolution on Vita...(crap...)...but still is worth to play and it will impress you. I loved this game so much i played it 3x, this game made me to buy a PS3 and all Uncharted game. I really fell to love with Uncharted series. This game is worth at least 8/10 but i gave it 9, for the little easy mind read story and not native resolution run… Expand
  9. Sis
    Oct 23, 2013
    10
    This game is truly awesome. It's gorgeous controls, great story and awesome gameplay really makes it one of the most awesome handheld games of all time. Nintendrones hate on the Vita because it has no games, but quality over quantity and games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss shows just that. Not saying that the 3Ds doesn't have good games though. The 3Ds has a lot of awesome games as well.
  10. teleutaia
    Oct 3, 2013
    9
    A prequel for all the Uncharted games?! I think I'll have a go at it! It took me some getting used to as far as the combat went, but I love how easy I adapted to it and how every bit of the Vita is used within this game. Really worth the while, especially when its free on Playstation Plus.
  11. stevanthecruel
    Feb 18, 2015
    9
    great game for vita its uncharted on the go,great visuals,solid gameplay,frame rate little dropping but nothing ground breaking,some touch pad funcions i like some not,like cutting a trees and the last boss fight,overall great game
  12. NickPVT
    Dec 5, 2013
    9
    This is the first Uncharted game i have ever played and playing it made sure it won't be the last. I found the story to be engaging and the game play was awesome for a handheld. I played it through 3 times to collect all the trophies, which is saying something as i usually don't bother because after i finish most games i just like to put them back in their case and let them collect dustThis is the first Uncharted game i have ever played and playing it made sure it won't be the last. I found the story to be engaging and the game play was awesome for a handheld. I played it through 3 times to collect all the trophies, which is saying something as i usually don't bother because after i finish most games i just like to put them back in their case and let them collect dust on the shelf.… Expand
  13. justagamer123
    Dec 24, 2013
    10
    this game is a must buy for any one who has a vita. the game runs and looks great. the shooting works fine and there is really no problem with the hand to hand content
  14. Criz-MiLo
    Dec 25, 2013
    9
    Not a bad game. If you love uncharted and own a vita get this,though it does over use the vita's features ,touchscreen rear touch pad gyroscope, at least its not forced on you (most of the time)....Uncharted on the go baby!lol
  15. idarwin
    Mar 16, 2014
    1
    Weak plot, weak characters. Do not buy this game. It's Bad with capital B. A waste of time and money. Puzzles underestimate player's intellect. Repetitive. Boring. Another game that tries to benefit from a franchise to make some more money.
  16. ujmawielka
    Apr 12, 2014
    10
    the best game on vita. the best game in the uncharted series no sh*t. the best handheld game ever. one of the best third person shooters. the reason enough to buy vita
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. josesueiro
    Apr 15, 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

    + Excellent Graphics
    + Good Story
    + Good Gameplay
  20. Dartek
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    Golden Abyss is a must have for PS Vita, hours of fun, you use all the Vita functions in a good way, solve puzzels, and of course climb and shoot! Great history parallel of the Uncharted saga, great graphics for a PS Vita game, unlock all trophies is a serious challenge
  21. Hazey86
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    The amount of deluded people on here is unreal. This game is by far the stand out game I the vita! I've played every uncharted on PS3 and this one on the vita is just as good, if not better than 2 on the PS3. Graphics are amazing, gameplay amazing.
    The only bad point is the shoe horned touch controls which while a nice addition to show off the vitas capabilities it would of been nice to    The amount of deluded people on here is unreal. This game is by far the stand out game I the vita! I've played every uncharted on PS3 and this one on the vita is just as good, if not better than 2 on the PS3. Graphics are amazing, gameplay amazing.
    The only bad point is the shoe horned touch controls which while a nice addition to show off the vitas capabilities it would of been nice to have the option to turn them off.    … Expand
  22. geo333
    Aug 31, 2015
    9
    Excellent game for the PS vita. It's basically Uncharted on the go. However the controls in particular the require use of rear touch at times are annoying to use, but it doesn't ruin the game overall fantastic quality.
  23. 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!
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. mrkp
    Jan 14, 2020
    8
    очень интересная игра, к управлению надо немного привыкнуть, а дальше всё отлично
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. smellymetal
    Nov 25, 2012
    8
    I'm surprised about the 6.6 user score on Metacritic. This game is amazing, no doubt, it's kind of haunting me and I can't put my VITA down. HOWEVER, it cannot be rated 10/10 either (you got to be kidding me). Golden Abyss is great but it is plagued with stupid design decision such as forced touch/gyroscopic events (not all the time fortunately, but still too much to my tastes) and AWFULI'm surprised about the 6.6 user score on Metacritic. This game is amazing, no doubt, it's kind of haunting me and I can't put my VITA down. HOWEVER, it cannot be rated 10/10 either (you got to be kidding me). Golden Abyss is great but it is plagued with stupid design decision such as forced touch/gyroscopic events (not all the time fortunately, but still too much to my tastes) and AWFUL PUZZLES. Forcing people to manipulate items with the rear pad was the worst idea ever, the VITA's Dual Sticks would have been more precise. Using the rear pad & touch-screen to 'clean' dirt from random items in the game is a CHORE. Same complaint about puzzles where you have to assemble 20 pieces of paper. You're in a great mood, expecting some action when suddenly a stupid "casual" puzzle is forced upon you, without warning, thus hurting the rhythm of the game. I can't believe experienced game designers were behind this... One of the worst moments was when the game suddenly asked me to expose a parchment to a light source, no joke; I had to put my VITA in front of a real light source!!! Only problem is, it was late at night and I was playing in bed and my girlfriend was sleeping. My light isn't even strong enough...I had to stop playing the game, it would not let me play further - there was this blank parchment displaying on screen, and I couldn't get past this sequence with normal controls. Wtf? But this was not enough to break this game, it has many frustrating moments, but it's far from broken. I love it and I just can't believe they could achieve this on handheld. I'd advise people to play this game with headphones and immerse themselves completely in the story... Voice acting is brilliant, Drake sounds awesome (as usual) and Dante is hilarious. One of my best 'handheld' experiences, ever. BUT please no more FORCED GIMMICK crap in the future!!!!!! (The tilt mini-game is getting old - why do it 100 times? I know each time I'm going to cross something, Drake will automatically loose balance and the tilt sequence will start - it's nice 1 time but 12, really?) I wish NO MORE STUDIOS will force these stupid things onto players...That being said, buy this great game! Or sub to PS+ (best thing you can do, you'll have access to this game, together with tons of other PS3 & VITA titles.). Have fun!… Expand
  36. 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.
  37. Johng4
    Sep 13, 2012
    8
    This is the first Uncharted game that I have played. Its one of the only games i have for my vita. When I first started playing it i was unsure,i didnt know what the series is about. Luckily if your new to the series like me dont worry because this game does a good job of giving you insite on what the series is about. This is a good game,a really good game. But its just shy of being aThis is the first Uncharted game that I have played. Its one of the only games i have for my vita. When I first started playing it i was unsure,i didnt know what the series is about. Luckily if your new to the series like me dont worry because this game does a good job of giving you insite on what the series is about. This is a good game,a really good game. But its just shy of being a "great" game. One of the things that hooked me is the platforming,it feels just like assasins creed,another thing is the combat which isnt bad at all. The story is also very good and will probably keep you hooked until the end and this game is a lot longer than i expected it to be,as soon as i thought i was about to beat the game a new plot twist had playing for a few more hours. A few things arent perfect like the touch screen combat,which is just frustrating. Over all this is a good game,and one of the only vita games at the moment that takes it self seriously as an action adventure game… Expand
  38. sityoazzdown
    Mar 16, 2014
    8
    Don't really play handheld games, so I'm happy to say I'm pleasantly suprised by this game. A solid game, that duplicates the gameplay of uncharted very nicely on the vita. Gamplay was fun, the story was alright and anyone who played uncharted before will find the story similar to other uncharted games. The touchscreen brang a whole new dimension of gameplay to uncharted which I enjoyedDon't really play handheld games, so I'm happy to say I'm pleasantly suprised by this game. A solid game, that duplicates the gameplay of uncharted very nicely on the vita. Gamplay was fun, the story was alright and anyone who played uncharted before will find the story similar to other uncharted games. The touchscreen brang a whole new dimension of gameplay to uncharted which I enjoyed also. The only downside was that being a fan of uncharted series, this game has nothing you haven't seen before in a uncharted game, it's seems like it's more of vita sending a message saying it can deliver quality games rather than innovating the uncharted series. I will be honest, if this game wasn't on a handheld, and was a console game it would've recieved lower scores (ok story, lack of new gameplay); but basically a very good game for any handheld system.… Expand
  39. guest1321
    Oct 11, 2012
    8
    Alright well this is the first Vita game I have finished and I can't help but feel that I have been absolutely spoiled! Visually it was on par with all the other uncharted games I have played to date. It felt like drake wasn't quite the same character as in the console games but everything else was just as good. The exploration was awesome and just when you thought you hit a boring levelAlright well this is the first Vita game I have finished and I can't help but feel that I have been absolutely spoiled! Visually it was on par with all the other uncharted games I have played to date. It felt like drake wasn't quite the same character as in the console games but everything else was just as good. The exploration was awesome and just when you thought you hit a boring level you are slapped in the face with some amazing visuals. It was difficult getting used to the controls but once I figured out the gyroscope for shooting mechanism I was all set. The touch screen was really nice when it came to climbing; however, I was extremely annoyed by the whole "swipe in the direction of this orange arrow to lift someone/cut this/grab on". I understand that this was the flagship example of how this hardware can be included in the game but I felt like it diluted Uncharted. Beyond that I really liked the plot and the dynamics between characters. It felt a lot like an uncharted game in that sense, especially after having played the second one. I could definitely see myself revisiting this one as I broke it up into 30 minutes trips on a subway which was limiting in immersing myself. Bottom line, it was another Uncharted game, it was just as awesome and its siblings, and I sincerely hope another one comes out for the Vita.… Expand
  40. EvilEye
    Nov 15, 2012
    8
    Uncharted: Golden Abyss is the first game i played on my PS Vita, and also a first Uncharted game i
  41. Jonathankira
    Jul 13, 2013
    8
    Great game, from finding hidden treasure to finding yourself hanging on a rope shooting down enemy forces. Golden Abyss brings the Vita's front and rear touch to its a high standard. The story line was great and at many times you felt yourself racing your heart to not get shot while climbing a slippery building.
  42. SilentINU
    Nov 28, 2012
    7
    I have never played a Uncharted game, but this one was the my first vita game, and i liked the style, the graphics and the sound. The aiming system is very good (the motion sensor especially with the sniper). I love games where you search for treasures like this one.
  43. mrgamesandstuff
    Dec 14, 2012
    8
    The Uncharted series has been widely successful ever since the very beginning of the first game, somehow mixing in a brilliant adventure-bound story line with plenty of action and entertainment. Uncharted: Golden Abyss is no different from the other three games and is equally enjoyable minus the few hiccups this game has. To start off, this game easily surpassed my expectations graphicThe Uncharted series has been widely successful ever since the very beginning of the first game, somehow mixing in a brilliant adventure-bound story line with plenty of action and entertainment. Uncharted: Golden Abyss is no different from the other three games and is equally enjoyable minus the few hiccups this game has. To start off, this game easily surpassed my expectations graphic wise. Graphics for Golden Abyss are just slightly below the first Uncharted game. Secondly, the game plays almost as well as the rest of the series. The only real complaint I have about this game is the motion controls and touch screen controls. While motion is always welcome and does add flavor to the experience, at times I found it difficult to aim, eventually I turned off the motion controls all together. Touch screen controls are solid and easy to use but at the same time, they are also over used. To me, it felt as if I was swiping my finger across the screen every two minutes or so. Besides that the game plays wonderfully. It felt just as if I was playing on the Playstation 3. If there has ever been a reason to purchase a Vita then you will have to look no further. Uncharted: Golden Abyss accurately shows the amazing potential the Vita has to offer.… Expand
  44. SuperVideogamer
    Jun 16, 2013
    8
    UGA is a great adventure/action game for the playstation vita,I have never played uncharted before so this was my first one and i loved it!!!!,First of all the story is great,nice dialogue,the action cinematics look amazing on tha portable and the quick-time events one are awesome,the game is also repeatable beacause of all the hidden objects and the diffulcity is good,lots of differentUGA is a great adventure/action game for the playstation vita,I have never played uncharted before so this was my first one and i loved it!!!!,First of all the story is great,nice dialogue,the action cinematics look amazing on tha portable and the quick-time events one are awesome,the game is also repeatable beacause of all the hidden objects and the diffulcity is good,lots of different guns and the game uses the vitas controls nicely but tha bad thing about tha game is the fighting mechanic u have to only use the touch screen to fight,which gets really annoying sometimes.I wish u could use velhicles like motocycles,cars etc. and there should have been multiplayer but the game is very entertaining thats why my final score is 8/10(A wild ride well worth your money!!!!!!!)… Expand
  45. nuckchuckler
    Jan 28, 2013
    8
    Some of the touch controls were forced, but Golden Abyss is by no means a bad game. The story is good, Nathan Drake still shines as a protagonist and the gunplay was well-executed. Graphics ranged from okay to stunning. PS If anyone is deterred from buying the game due to the overuse of touch controls there is always the option of using the analog sticks.
  46. CappuccinoGamer
    Apr 28, 2013
    8
    Really enjoyed this edition of Uncharted. Burned through the entire game somewhat easily and at a steady pace (which I prefer) with fewer frustrating parts to repeat numerous times and more story. My biggest problem was with the dialogue as it was often extremely tacky and predictable, however I don't feel this detracted much from the game itself. Would recommend this one as it was moneyReally enjoyed this edition of Uncharted. Burned through the entire game somewhat easily and at a steady pace (which I prefer) with fewer frustrating parts to repeat numerous times and more story. My biggest problem was with the dialogue as it was often extremely tacky and predictable, however I don't feel this detracted much from the game itself. Would recommend this one as it was money well spent, in my opinion.… Expand
  47. antodena
    May 2, 2013
    8
    This game is fantastic. With some flaws, sure. But it really worth the money spent for any lover of this game series. Definitely this is not a Naughty Dog work... But those guys packed an excellent story, with some good (even if standard) character. Filled with details and treasure to be finded. What is really excellent is the control system, incredibly vary and astonishing when you seeThis game is fantastic. With some flaws, sure. But it really worth the money spent for any lover of this game series. Definitely this is not a Naughty Dog work... But those guys packed an excellent story, with some good (even if standard) character. Filled with details and treasure to be finded. What is really excellent is the control system, incredibly vary and astonishing when you see the interchangeable way you can play it... With the fron touch, rear touch and usual buttons and joypads... You can change them seamlessy within the game... Using one of another giving you the best experience ever. Full of exploration, full of action and laughs when Nate loose the grip and shouts the hell out of him The only flaw is that actually the game is very short... Full of different chapters but very fast in the end. Good points anyway are the perfect graphics, great music scores (usual mixes from the series plus some new entry), great voice acting with a lot of humor and funny dialogs. Awesome, awesome game.… Expand
  48. ERB
    Nov 22, 2013
    7
    Uncharted: Golden Abyss is not a bad game.The game play in this game is good and the storyline is good too but the graphics in this game is bad.The game play is good and fun which saved the game from getting a score of 4 from me and even the storyline is good.It is fun playing this game and it is also entertaining but the graphics are really bad.The game gets a score of 7/10 because of itsUncharted: Golden Abyss is not a bad game.The game play in this game is good and the storyline is good too but the graphics in this game is bad.The game play is good and fun which saved the game from getting a score of 4 from me and even the storyline is good.It is fun playing this game and it is also entertaining but the graphics are really bad.The game gets a score of 7/10 because of its awesome game play.And I recommend you fans to buy this game now because this is a great game.And I bet that you guys will like this game.… Expand
  49. Zime
    May 13, 2013
    8
    I was amazed of how well Uncharted's great gameplay and narrative translated to the small screen. On top of that there are some (honestly) cool Vita-exclusive features which draw me into the experience even more. All this combined with a lengthy campaign makes a winner and one of Vita's best games.
  50. MrJagermeister
    Jun 14, 2013
    7
    Love this game soooo much! Just like the console version! Stunning visuals along with great use of the Vita's controls resulted in a great, portable uncharted experience. I love that all the uses of the vitas controls are optional (e.g aming by tilting the Vita). Played this game for hours!
  51. chrisse989
    Jan 14, 2014
    7
    First of all, stellar production values put into this game. It's truely on par with the PS3 singleplayer experiences on the graphical part, which is a thing the game deserves praise for.
    However, it's also very similar for the rest to the console games, ie gameplay isn't that super and really can get tedious. One of the few games that would've benefited from a shorter campaign in my    First of all, stellar production values put into this game. It's truely on par with the PS3 singleplayer experiences on the graphical part, which is a thing the game deserves praise for.
    However, it's also very similar for the rest to the console games, ie gameplay isn't that super and really can get tedious. One of the few games that would've benefited from a shorter campaign in my opion, it really drags on (ie cutscene, fight, climb, climb, fight, climb, cutscene, climb etc).
    It tries to make use of the functionalities of the vita, but except for the dragging screen mechanic for the climbing (which is an improvement), the other stuff used feel gimmicky (eg holding your game against a bright light can seem fun, but not at the start of a train ride in which the light wasn't bright enough and I couldn't get up to go wave my vita against a light anyway... It is after all a portable console). But good for one playthrough, not really that much left to discover after it.    … Expand
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. rfedotov
    Apr 1, 2017
    7
    Совсем как для стационарной консоли. Ничем не лучше или хуже, такое же приключенческое кино с минимумом челенжа
  55. Ogie
    Apr 25, 2016
    8
    I cannot compare this game to others in the series, but considering this game as standalone I have to say I quite enjoyed it - even it is a bit out of my genre, cause i play almost exclusively RPGs. Graphics are really amazing, definitely one of the best from VITA games. The gameplay is a bit worse though, I think gameplay could be way more complex, instead of that Golden Abyss is simpleI cannot compare this game to others in the series, but considering this game as standalone I have to say I quite enjoyed it - even it is a bit out of my genre, cause i play almost exclusively RPGs. Graphics are really amazing, definitely one of the best from VITA games. The gameplay is a bit worse though, I think gameplay could be way more complex, instead of that Golden Abyss is simple shooter game. There are even many cutscenes so be prepared for a bit dismember gameplay. The story was good, a bit predictable though, but I enjoyed it. As a result I think Uncharted: Golden Abyss is really good game and I would definitely recommend it.

    GRAPHIC - 9
    GAMEPLAY - 7
    LASTING APPEAL - 8
    EXECUTION - 8

    OVERALL - 8    … Expand
  56. DRAGANSUS
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    Хоть к игре не прикасалась рука ND, игра оказалась очень даже хорошей. Интересный сюжет, отличная графика по мерками ps vita, хорошая продолжительность, тот самый колоритный юмор. Из минусов, слишком коридорная, моменты с использованием сенсорного экрана раздражают, достаточно сложно целится на стиках ps vita....можно было сделать помощь в прицеливании) А так игра очень достойная, прошел 3Хоть к игре не прикасалась рука ND, игра оказалась очень даже хорошей. Интересный сюжет, отличная графика по мерками ps vita, хорошая продолжительность, тот самый колоритный юмор. Из минусов, слишком коридорная, моменты с использованием сенсорного экрана раздражают, достаточно сложно целится на стиках ps vita....можно было сделать помощь в прицеливании) А так игра очень достойная, прошел 3 раза.… Expand
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. 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.
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. Ruzaky
    Jan 22, 2019
    8
    Graphics somewhere between U1 and U2. Overall real Uncharted game in your pocket.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. 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.
  69. GimmeCoffeePlz
    Jun 12, 2021
    0
    I have never seen such **** before. So unbalanced, ****ty grafics, ****ty gameplay, map design and story
  70. 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.
  71. 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
  72. andikalj2
    May 12, 2022
    8
    The first long adventure game i play and finish.. Very good gameplay and story.
  73. 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
  74. dmitriy_savenok
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    Практически идеальнейшее сюжетное приключение в портативе.
    Хороший старт, для знакомства со всей серией расхитителя гробниц.
    10/10
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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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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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