Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Naughty Dog · 2009

Blockbuster set pieces that redefine cinematic action

95WhatsNext
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird person
How you play it

2-3 players online

Online co-op · up to 3

The WhatsNext verdict

If you want a tightly directed action-adventure that feels like playing a witty Indiana Jones blockbuster, this delivers memorable set pieces and polished pacing. Choose it only if you can tolerate guided climbing and recurring cover-shooting arenas rather than exploration or deep gunplay.

What it does best

  • Blockbuster set pieces that redefine cinematic action

  • A remarkably polished action-adventure package

  • The definitive playable Indiana Jones formula

  • A cast whose banter makes the adventure memorable

What might put you off

  • Funnelled, largely linear traversal

  • Repetitive cover-based gunfights

The setup

What you are walking into

In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.

Where it lives

PlayStation 3

Genre

ShooterPlatformAdventure

Vibe

ActionFantasyHistorical
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