Uncharted 4: A Thief's End vs The Last of Us
The short answer
The Last of Us if you want to be moved, Uncharted 4 if you want to have fun. They are the same studio at the same level of craft aimed at opposite feelings — one is a bleak two-hander about grief, the other is a globe-trotting adventure with jokes.
What they have in common
Naughty Dog's performance capture and set-piece design, and in both cases the writing is the reason people finish them.
Pick Uncharted 4 for adventure.
The best-looking and best-written of the four, and the Madagascar chase is one of the great action sequences. The climbing is generous and the shooting is fine.
Pick The Last of Us for the story.
Slower, tenser and far more resourced-starved. The relationship at the centre is the whole game and it earns its ending.
Frequently asked questions
Should I play Uncharted 4: A Thief's End or The Last of Us?
The Last of Us if you want to be moved, Uncharted 4 if you want to have fun. They are the same studio at the same level of craft aimed at opposite feelings — one is a bleak two-hander about grief, the other is a globe-trotting adventure with jokes.
What do Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and The Last of Us have in common?
Naughty Dog's performance capture and set-piece design, and in both cases the writing is the reason people finish them.
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