It is said that adding just a hint of salt to chocolate milk will bring out its true flavours without it tasting like salt. That salt is the character development and emotion that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End brings to the franchise.
I cannot say anything that has not already been said a thousand times. Lately, I have been going through quite a number of Naughty Dog’s work (Last of Us I and II and the entire Uncharted series) and I have been blessed to play some of the finest entries in videogaming. As I mentioned in my review for The Last of Us part II, I don’t like comparing titles to previous installments, making the core argument a case of “better/worse than”. When comparing to items like that, one of them is going to be swept off the table simply for not being the other one. Instead, I would argue that, in this case, the Uncharted quadrilogy, is a series worth playing. All of them. Even though I have diverging opinions on the previous games, I would still recommend playing through all of them, before starting on A Thief’s End. Allow me to elaborate.
I love Nathan Drake. I don’t empathise with him, but I love the way the character is created and delivered. It’s in the way character moments and emotion rise to the surface. Because, let’s face it: the Uncharted series is all about adventure. Unadulterated fun and excitement, with no real threat. It’s like the Indiana Jones movies, or James Bond, or Mission: Impossible. They all have some kind of safety on. Not to say that they’re playing it safe or that the threat never feels real. The excitement is still there. It is just a tad child-friendly. The amount of brutality, reality, and even profanity is brought to a minimum, as to ensure that the enjoyment is the leading force here. And that is where the subtlety of Nathan Drake comes in. Nathan laughs and jokes his way out of everything and embarks on the most dangerous journeys just for the prospect of dough. However, every now and then, there is, a hint towards something dark, something purposefully hidden (interesting link with the whole treasure hunting), something innate (hehe) and destructive. A clue to the biggest question: Why does he truly do this? And that is what Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is all about. Sticking with Nate, having played three games with him, that is what really makes this fourth part personal and emotional, along with delivering one of the greatest adventures I have ever seen in a videogame.
I cannot say anything that has not already been said a thousand times. Lately, I have been going through quite a number of Naughty Dog’s work (Last of Us I and II and the entire Uncharted series) and I have been blessed to play some of the finest entries in videogaming. As I mentioned in my review for The Last of Us part II, I don’t like comparing titles to previous installments, making the core argument a case of “better/worse than”. When comparing to items like that, one of them is going to be swept off the table simply for not being the other one. Instead, I would argue that, in this case, the Uncharted quadrilogy, is a series worth playing. All of them. Even though I have diverging opinions on the previous games, I would still recommend playing through all of them, before starting on A Thief’s End. Allow me to elaborate.
I love Nathan Drake. I don’t empathise with him, but I love the way the character is created and delivered. It’s in the way character moments and emotion rise to the surface. Because, let’s face it: the Uncharted series is all about adventure. Unadulterated fun and excitement, with no real threat. It’s like the Indiana Jones movies, or James Bond, or Mission: Impossible. They all have some kind of safety on. Not to say that they’re playing it safe or that the threat never feels real. The excitement is still there. It is just a tad child-friendly. The amount of brutality, reality, and even profanity is brought to a minimum, as to ensure that the enjoyment is the leading force here. And that is where the subtlety of Nathan Drake comes in. Nathan laughs and jokes his way out of everything and embarks on the most dangerous journeys just for the prospect of dough. However, every now and then, there is, a hint towards something dark, something purposefully hidden (interesting link with the whole treasure hunting), something innate (hehe) and destructive. A clue to the biggest question: Why does he truly do this? And that is what Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is all about. Sticking with Nate, having played three games with him, that is what really makes this fourth part personal and emotional, along with delivering one of the greatest adventures I have ever seen in a videogame.
LeonardoMF93
1 year ago