Okay, so the game is really really fun.
I think Uncharted 3 is the most divisive entry in the series for good reason. The story is not as well-paced or well-written as its predecessor. Nathan Drake has a personal rivalry with Marlowe, which is never really fleshed out? The flashback does make it make sense, but I really felt there would be more to the treasure he wants to find here other than "I wanted to as a kid". The villains are also really weird. I get they are part of an occult but teleportation as a power? It seems way too OP for the villains to only use it once or twice in convenient moments. We never really get any answers behind a lot of what goes down, but I do think the character work and the obsession of Nathan Drake towards the treasure in this one makes the game stand out. I also like how, starting Chapter 12, the stakes are raised and the game doesn't slow down at all. Not one bit. It goes from setpiece after setpiece and gets batshit crazy, at times to a fault. There's a couple moments in this game where the plot armor gets RIDICULOUS, even for Uncharted standards. But it's all very very fun. I think this game has the best combat in the series by far (better than even 4). The hand to hand melee combat is completely revamped, and the addition of aerial attacks and more dynamic combat arenas make the game a blast to play, especially in the shipyard segment (it should be mentioned that this is the only game in the series where you can throw back grenades). This game also has the most Sully screentime and it really does make the best use out of it. Sully and Nate's relationship in this game is definitely a highlight. Overall, if you like the series and haven't given this one a shot, I think it's definitely worth a playthrough. I just can't guarantee you're going to love the story, despite there being some stuff to like in it.
I think Uncharted 3 is the most divisive entry in the series for good reason. The story is not as well-paced or well-written as its predecessor. Nathan Drake has a personal rivalry with Marlowe, which is never really fleshed out? The flashback does make it make sense, but I really felt there would be more to the treasure he wants to find here other than "I wanted to as a kid". The villains are also really weird. I get they are part of an occult but teleportation as a power? It seems way too OP for the villains to only use it once or twice in convenient moments. We never really get any answers behind a lot of what goes down, but I do think the character work and the obsession of Nathan Drake towards the treasure in this one makes the game stand out. I also like how, starting Chapter 12, the stakes are raised and the game doesn't slow down at all. Not one bit. It goes from setpiece after setpiece and gets batshit crazy, at times to a fault. There's a couple moments in this game where the plot armor gets RIDICULOUS, even for Uncharted standards. But it's all very very fun. I think this game has the best combat in the series by far (better than even 4). The hand to hand melee combat is completely revamped, and the addition of aerial attacks and more dynamic combat arenas make the game a blast to play, especially in the shipyard segment (it should be mentioned that this is the only game in the series where you can throw back grenades). This game also has the most Sully screentime and it really does make the best use out of it. Sully and Nate's relationship in this game is definitely a highlight. Overall, if you like the series and haven't given this one a shot, I think it's definitely worth a playthrough. I just can't guarantee you're going to love the story, despite there being some stuff to like in it.