Just finished replaying this on the Legacy of Thieves Collection. I can confirm that this game holds up perfectly. The remaster effort certainly helped, with the game running smoothly on 60 FPS and with slightly updated graphics, but the game itself is still a masterpiece. Uncharted 4 is very clearly influenced by the fact that Naughty Dog made it right after The Last of Us, and a lot of the things that ND did in TLOU is weaved into the Uncharted blockbuster action formula. This creates the most mature version of the formula yet, with it finally being bold and patient enough to let the world, characters, and story breathe more. Compared to the other Uncharted games, there are a lot of times where you can just explore the beautiful levels that ND crafted, and spend a bit more time with the characters they lovingly written, without being disturbed by combat, and they're just as good, if not better, than the action-packed scenes. Considering that this game has the best action set pieces and combat encounters overall in the series, that is a very impressive achievement. That maturity is also present in its writing, with it highlighting the flaws of its main characters, and in the process, dealing with how important it is to not take your loved ones for granted. From start to finish, Uncharted 4 always has something up its sleeve that will surprise and/or delight you, and I consider it to be a must-play game.

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2022


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