Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remastered

About Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remastered

Naughty Dog returned with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remastered on October 7, 2015 for the PlayStation 4. This title follows Nathan Drake as he hunts for the legendary city of Shambhala after a museum heist in Istanbul goes wrong. The story picks up two years after the first game and introduces new enemies alongside old allies like Chloe Frazer and Sully. You travel through snowy mountains, dense jungles, and war-torn cities while chasing Marco Polo's lost fleet. It is a third-person adventure that blends shooting with climbing and puzzle solving to move the plot forward. The remaster brings the original PS3 experience to a newer console without changing the core narrative or structure of the game.

Gameplay

Sessions consist of moving through linear levels while engaging in cover-based gunfights against groups of armed mercenaries. You switch between shooting enemies, climbing up crumbling walls, and swinging from vines to cross gaps in the environment. The pacing shifts quickly as you solve environmental puzzles involving pressure plates or finding keys hidden in temple ruins. A significant portion of playtime involves cinematic platforming sequences where you must time your jumps and mantles while avoiding falling debris or pursuing soldiers. Controls feel tight during combat, allowing you to take cover behind crates or walls before popping out to fire weapons. The game mode remains strictly single player, focusing entirely on the story progression from one set piece to the next without multiplayer distractions.

What Players Think

Players on PlayPile rate this title heavily, with an IGDB score of 86.1 out of 100 based on 151 user ratings. The community moods show a strong preference for nostalgia and adventure, averaging 12 hours and 45 minutes of playtime per session during active weeks. Review snippets frequently mention the improved visuals on PS4 compared to the original release. Completion rates sit at 94% among those who start the campaign, suggesting high retention despite the linear design. The average achievement completion is 78%, with users spending extra time finding collectibles like ancient relics and photo spots. Most users describe the experience as polished, noting that the remaster feels stable with consistent frame rates across all chapters.

PlayPile's Take

This game suits players who want a focused narrative adventure with tight controls and no multiplayer clutter. The price point is reasonable for a full campaign on PS4, and earning all achievements requires finding scattered collectibles throughout the levels. Critics and fans alike agree that the remaster fixes performance issues while keeping the classic gameplay intact. If you miss the original PS3 era or want to see how modern platforms handle these older titles, this is a solid choice. The 151 ratings confirm that most people finish it and recommend it to others. It stands as one of the best single-player experiences on the console.

Storyline

Two years after the events of the first game, treasure hunter Nathan Drake (Nolan North) is approached by former associate Harry Flynn (Steve Valentine) and Flynn's girlfriend Chloe Frazer (Claudia Black) to help steal a Mongolian oil lamp connected to Marco Polo's doomed 1292 voyage from China. The group plans to cheat Flynn's client and take Polo's treasure for themselves. Unbeknownst to Flynn, Chloe and Nate had worked together before, and Chloe plans on blackmailing Flynn and escaping with Nate and whatever treasure they find. Nate and Flynn break into a museum in Istanbul and find the lamp, which contains a map and flammable resin that reveals Polo's fleet was shipwrecked in Borneo, and was carrying the Cintamani Stone from the fabled city of Shambhala. Flynn double-crosses Nate, leaving him to be arrested. Three months later, Chloe helps free Nate with his longtime friend Victor Sullivan (Richard McGonagle). She reveals that Flynn is working for Zoran Lazarević (Graham McTavish), a Serbian war criminal seeking the stone. In Borneo, Nate and Sully infiltrate Lazarević's camp, with Chloe as a mole. Nate discovers that the stone never left Shambhala, and locates a temple containing the bodies of Polo's crew, as well as a phurba and map detailing that its carrier will gain passage to Shambhala through a temple in Nepal. Nate and Sully escape after being cornered by Flynn and his men.