Plot
The plots behind both games are very different, yet have the same level of intrigue and mystery that keeps both audiences interested. Tomb Raider has had its original plot slightly expanded, with the plane crash into the Himalayas now including Lara’s mother, Amelia Croft. While each game has its own side plot, the main gist is that while Lara started off as a bit of a nobody; searching for the three pieces of the Scion and managing to defeat the world famous Jacqueline Natla (who makes several comebacks as a repeat antagonist for Ms. Croft). Lara becomes well known for her skills as an adventurer and this becomes her profession. In the newer series, we see Lara as part of a crew, forming bonds with people who work with her, rather than the ‘lone wolf’ we often saw in previous titles.
The stories behind Uncharted don’t particularly link, although the relationships formed by the people that Nate encounters do subtly develop, which is quite humbling to the player. Through the first game, Drake is unintentionally brought into an adventure involving a golden statue and his interactions with other people are frequent, including characters such as Elena and Sully. These characters return in the games that follow and almost play more relevance to the plot than the missions you complete as Drake. While we initially see hints of romance for our protagonist in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, with Chloe, yet a love triangle blossomed to include Elena. His alleged relative, Sir. Francis Drake, is another name often brought up in the franchise, even extending to the Uncharted motion comics, that take its plot and character bonding even further.
