Playing as one of Nathan Drake’s previous comrades in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a refreshing departure, and we’re eager to see the new plot through to the finish. However, for the price, one would expect more. The game is formulaic and produces a strong sense of déjà vu, and few sequences stick with you after the credits have rolled. The start is promising. Chloe Frazer takes you on a journey through an Indian town, letting you to witness the daily lives of people who are continually ravaged by civil strife. We peer through the windows to observe how the residents cook or recite fairy tales to their children, attempting to tune out the neighboring noises of violence. We dodge the rebel patrols that are pestering the neighborhood by going out at night. It’s an amazing breath of new air to experience despondency at every step. When we come to the main region, a big map with various ruins that we have to explore to discover the fabled horn of Ganesha, a treasure for which we will, of course, compete with the rebels, the amazing mood fades. After that, it’s just another adventure game, with none of the complexity and shades of moral gray provided in the prologue. Chloe sets off on a journey with Nadine Ross, a former head of the private army in need of money following the events of Uncharted 4. The axis of the provided narrative is the ambiguous and fragile connection between the ladies. The script’s sole redeeming features are an unusual relationship and occasionally effective banter, for everything else is dreadfully predictable.
The whole envelope of civil conflict is lost in the woods and ruins, where it is replaced by the typical archaeologist model, who is thwarted at every move by armed invaders. Nothing can completely shock us. If just the heroines are performing well, someone will start firing at us or some incredibly technologically complex antique trap will be thrown at any minute. Action sequences are common, and only those that have been pre-choreographed cannot be done silently. Chloe can fight most fights on an open map by creeping around and gradually eliminating each adversary. At times, the heroes work together to neutralize opponents without the use of weapons and even defeat bosses. The beating appears to be faster when the two of you are together, and it’s not that one woman can’t beat a male in a fistfight. In terms of gameplay, The Lost Legacy does not go beyond what we currently know from the fourth installment. Chases, escapes, rope leaping, and off-road driving are all widely utilized themes in the primary storyline, and it’s impossible to locate a breath of new air in the scene composition. The creators appear to be laughing about it as well, since they mock the usage of an automobile to conquer a steep hurdle at one point. The only issue is why, given that we receive nothing in return.
The difficulty level of the problems is modest. The girls go through each barrier in such depth that they act as a warning if we stay in one area for too long. Other than collecting hidden treasures and rare medallions, there is a distinct lack of any difficulty in this aspect. The latter grant access to an additional prize guarded by white monkeys. Finding all of the trinkets is a time sink; without them, the campaign may be finished in five hours. The multiplayer feature from Uncharted 4 is a fantastic addition. We can compete with gamers who only have Thief’s End if we don’t have the fourth installment. This is an excellent approach to extend the life of online entertainment, as it is likely that some new people will be interested in it. Of course, people who already own the previous Uncharted are out of luck with this add-on. The unexpectedly brief campaign in the second half includes a few surprises relating to the characters and quickens the pace of the game, making the closing hours not even a little monotonous. Regardless of how predictable the ending is, because it is reminiscent of a decent American action film, the closing bits are a great positive.
Lost Legacy is also the most visually appealing version of Uncharted 4. Graphically, this creation is flawless. It’s another lovely game from a visual standpoint, and it’s impossible to resist turning on the camera mode and “clicking photos” every now and again. In general, Chloe’s adventures are right. It’s difficult to write about a gripping and surprise narrative like The Last of Us DLC, where we received something altogether different from the base game. In the case of Uncharted, we just receive a different adventurer’s narrative, with no complexity or surprising surprises. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a graphically stunning and enjoyable addition to one of the finest PlayStation games. However, it does not go above and beyond what we saw last year. Gameplay-wise, it’s more of the same, although with a different protagonist character.