My Favourite Game (spoiler, it's Uncharted!)

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It didn't take me more than 10 seconds to decide my favourite game series is Uncharted. I've played through all five games countless times on various difficulty levels. It is one game that I don't think I'd ever say no to replaying at any given time. The mechanics, though they changed when the consoles updated from PS3 to PS4, they're easy and customisable. The graphics, like the mechanics, changed with the consoles, but they're good and even a little ahead of their time, especially in Uncharted 4 and Uncharted: Lost Legacy.


(a screenshot of Uncharted 4 from flickr.com)


The game itself has several aspects to it. It's an action game, where you play mostly as Nathan Drake, an infamous treasure hunter (thief). The thrill comes from many different areas. Of course, you kill the bad guys and it's fast paced because you have to be quick, and you get an adrenaline rush because you have to kill them first! But the other thrills come from destroying bad guys while you yourself are a bad guy in theory. You're just a little less bad. There's a whole story that unfolds from Uncharted 1 to Uncharted 4 that makes you feel like you're the good guy. You learn about the background of Nathan Drake and his friends and family - Sam, Sully, Elena, Chloe, Rafe.. It goes on. But this story adds to it. You want what's best for Nathan because you're so invested and you're going to make sure you're performing your best to make sure he and everyone else makes it out alive.



                     (Nathan and Sully, search.creativecommons.org)                                                              (Nathan and Sam, flickr.com)

Uncharted was one of the first games I played, and I found it incredibly adaptable for an 'untrained gamer'. All the actions were new to me. Uncharted has prompts, tips and tricks that are all customizable from the settings menu. I liked this too. I didn't feel out of my depth as I worked my way through the games. It wants you to succeed as soon as you start.

It's a game that, even it's most basic form, I'd aspire to make. One where people will enjoy it regardless. 

There's also a reason 3 out of the 5 games received game of the year from different creators and critics. 



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