Treasure hunter Nathan Drake discovers a 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake that sets the fortune hunter on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado. The adventure leads them to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The search turns deadly when Drake becomes stranded on the island and hunted by mercenaries. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island. Released back in 2007, this marked the first entry in the Uncharted franchise that has become widely beloved in the gaming community. I personally played the remastered edition part of The Nathan Drake Collection of 2015 and will be reviewing it as such as I never played the original copy made for the PlayStation 3. Besides a couple of changes, the main upgrade is in the visuals with a comparison video linked below. Drake's Fortune is a brilliant starting point for the franchise that whilst may have a few issues, it is still an incredible heap of fun. It feels like a modern-day Indiana Jones (which had a great influence on this product) full of the action-packed, puzzle-solving, tomb-raiding, treasure-hunting escapades we all know and love. The best part about it is that you are at the centre of the adventure. The greatest aspect of the game is certainly the characters and story. You play as the legendary Nathan Drake and control him during sequences involving fighting, shooting, traversal and solving puzzles. Nathan makes for a strong, charming and delightful protagonist with his witty dialogue, care and duty to his friends and show of perseverance when faced with danger, which he is extremely lucky in frequently surviving. He is accompanied by beautiful American Journalist Elena Fisher, who steps up during the opening sequence when the two are attacked by pirates at sea. She later joins the mission continuing to take charge in situations. As well as Elena, Nathan is joined by another deuteragonist, Victor Sullivan, a long-time business partner of Nate's who equally lends a hand in the search for The Lost City of Gold. I particularly liked the rainforest setting for the adventure, navigating around the trees and climbing on old structures and ruins. Although we don't do a lot of globetrotting in this adventure, I quite enjoyed the confinement to a singular location as it upped the ante, especially considering Drake and Elena's plane was shot down, leaving them with no way of escaping the island. This island is covered in teams of highly-trained South American mercenaries led by Atoq Navarro, who is in league with other antagonists Eddy Raja and Gabriel Roman. The main villain of the story ends up being Navarro, who betrays Roman and even gets a place as the final boss, which is a phenomenal cinematic experience. Another enemy Drake encounters is the terrifying Descendants who bring a level of horror to the story that comes out of nowhere, attacking in waves that almost feel never-ending. Their design is extremely frightening and their origin makes for a shocking revelation that becomes a daring mission to stop the others from acquiring the statue. Naturally, the most important feature in any video game is the gameplay and in the case of this Uncharted, it is pretty good with some slight nitpick issues. The main one I found annoying was the traversal which is quite an essential piece of this game yet it was a bit clunky to control. I would find myself being launched into the abyss after my input was not carried out properly. On the other hand, some mechanics like the jet ski had me almost raging after repeatedly blowing up. When it comes to combat it can be extremely engaging and exhilarating, however after a while it becomes quite repetitive although I still had a blast with it. Overall, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a staple in the gaming world that is undoubtedly worthy of all its praise. It is full of exciting combat, an enthralling story and compelling characters suitable for anyone looking for an energetic adventure story. Also, continue the crusade in the sequel Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Video Game 2009).
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