No one else was disappointed by this.
I was also disappointed that the series went in the direction of more grounded set pieces.
In retrospect, this shift wasn’t as pronounced as it seemed.
Uncharted 4 has thrilling sequences, too.
Then again, next to Uncharted 3’s boat set piece, anything would seem a little subdued.
But, over time, the game has been overshadowed.
In comparison to the other games, Uncharted 3 just doesn’t really have a hook.
There’s a detour to a chateau in the French jungle (?
), a frantic shootout in a Syrian castle, and a hallucinogenic chase through a Yemeni city.
The four-level length allows Naughty Dog to fully explore its ideas.
You platform along a massive ship as opponents take potshots.
You stealthily take on enemies among parked ships.
You take down boats with a rocket launcher.
You fight for your life in an opulent ballroom as massive chandeliers sway with the tide.
It’s like he never left.
Butweknow he’s just experienced the best four-level run in the series.
A gradual evolution, more than a complete reinvention.
