I feel very alone in the world as a man who would list Drake's Deception as his favorite Uncharted game. My only real negative about this game is the nonsensical, Looney Tunes story. There are far too many ridiculous things that happen to be quickly listed here. Suffice to say, it is nonsense, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I love this game for a similar reason that I love Resident Evil 4, because it says, 'screw it, let's just make a really fun game.' The set pieces in this game are amazing even ten years later. The gameplay has more memorable moments and overall variety than just about every other Uncharted game combined. I find it fitting that such a ridiculous game have such ridiculous moments. I don't see it as an issue, because this game's drama comes from its characters, not its story.
If you asked me to sum up why this is my favorite game in the series, the exchange would go something like this:
Me: Who is the greatest character in video game history?
You: Karl Heisenberg?
Me: The other one
You: Victor Sullivan
Me: Which Uncharted puts the most focus on him?
You: 3
Me: Any further questions?
The interactions between Nate and Sully in this game have resonated with me so much since I first played the game. I loved seeing them meet, Sully saving Nate, their mature conversations and literally every other scene with Sully in it. His final word to Nate in the story never fails to make me emotional. Altogether, I think that no Uncharted game has more heart, character or charm than this one.
I love this game for a similar reason that I love Resident Evil 4, because it says, 'screw it, let's just make a really fun game.' The set pieces in this game are amazing even ten years later. The gameplay has more memorable moments and overall variety than just about every other Uncharted game combined. I find it fitting that such a ridiculous game have such ridiculous moments. I don't see it as an issue, because this game's drama comes from its characters, not its story.
If you asked me to sum up why this is my favorite game in the series, the exchange would go something like this:
Me: Who is the greatest character in video game history?
You: Karl Heisenberg?
Me: The other one
You: Victor Sullivan
Me: Which Uncharted puts the most focus on him?
You: 3
Me: Any further questions?
The interactions between Nate and Sully in this game have resonated with me so much since I first played the game. I loved seeing them meet, Sully saving Nate, their mature conversations and literally every other scene with Sully in it. His final word to Nate in the story never fails to make me emotional. Altogether, I think that no Uncharted game has more heart, character or charm than this one.