4. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune tells a story about a young treasure hunter, Nathan Drake, who’s on a mission to uncover the past of his ancestor, Sir Francis Drake. The opening finds you in the middle of the sea recovering his journal, which will guide you through the jungle as you search for the lost city, El Dorado.
Drake’s Fortune kicked off a series that is still relevant almost a decade later. This wasn’t your average adventure game; it launched one of the top PlayStation franchises in history. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune set the momentum for character development in action-adventure games, and some of the most iconic characters in gaming soon became Nathan, Elena, and Sully.
As the first game in the series, there were definitely flaws within the gameplay mechanics. At times, it would be hard to progress through a certain stage because of cumbersome controls. The shooting felt off, and enemies suffered bullet sponge syndrome. On top of annoying gameplay mechanics, this game always suffered from poor pacing, and in some cases felt repetitive: move from stage to stage, kill some enemies, watch a cutscene and repeat.
As the first game in the series, this title set off a legacy, but suffered from its most basic mechanics. This is why Drake’s Fortune finds itself on the bottom end of the ranking.
