Day 28: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
It's the biggest Uncharted Game to date, this is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, an epic conclusion to Nathan Drake's epic storyline and put on the epic PS4.
The story this time around involves Nathan Drake, who since Uncharted 3 has retired from being a treasure hunter, meeting up with his lost brother Sam Drake (On a side note hell yeah, Sam is voiced by Troy Baker) who wants to go looking for the treasure of a infamous pirate, Henry Avery. Feeling as though his life has lost its excitement since his retirement, Nate, Sam, and Sully embark on yet another journey for the treasure, all while making sure to get to it before the villains of the game, Rafe Adler and Nadine Ross, get to it first.
The overall story is actually kind of tame by this series' standards. Usually whatever Nate and company are going after, the villains are seeking the same thing…but that thing more often than not poses a threat to the rest of the world. Here, it's just a normal everyday treasure hunt with all the gun combat and parkour the Uncharted Series is known for. I don't mind this change in tone because the story also gives flashbacks to Nathan and Sam's teenage years and we get to see how well they bonded, and how far back their passion for treasure hunting went. It's a very nice touch.
Gameplay is similar to every other Uncharted game. Shoot down any enemy that gets in your way with whatever firearms you have in your possession, solve an occasional puzzle, and climb up cliff sides and jump over crevasses to either collect a hidden treasure or continue your journey. This game however adds something else to make the parkour more interesting. The rope swing, allowing Drake to swing larger crevasses and perform a sort of wall run.
The set pieces are among the most beautiful thing in this game. The convoy chase in this game takes place in a busty town, In one level you drive around a vast savanna on a jeep, in another you sail the seas on a boat, one of the earlier levels has you infiltrate a dinner party, you see the ruins of an old colonial village, and the final battle takes place in a burning shipwreck. Even Drake and Elena's home in the beginning of the game gives off a cozy feeling…being able to play a level from the original Crash Bandicoot certainly helps. Other than that, most of these set pieces offer very action packed scenarios that, once again, can make the stakes seem really high.
That's all I really have to say about this game, I know it's not much but Uncharted 4 is a fun game with the same gameplay we've gotten used to, interesting characters, and a nice graphical overhaul making this game another great looking game for the PS4 library. Definitely an essential game for anyone that owns a PS4.
