Chloe Frazer returns in the Uncharted franchise, this time taking the spotlight, enlisting the help from one of Nate's rivals, Nadine Ross. Together, Chloe and Nadine try their damnedest to stop a warlord from igniting an uprising in India and the salvation of India's future whilst on the hunt for the fabled Tusk of Ganesh, a long sought-after treasure, which Chloe's father died trying to obtain. Following the grand final outing of Nathan Drake's adventuring in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Video Game 2016), we meet up with Chloe Frazer, who didn't appear during the events of that game, only featuring in a letter at Drake's home. She last played an integral role in the games Uncharted 2 and Uncharted 3 but only as a side character, whereas, in this title, she is the main protagonist for her own tie-in game of a smaller scale. She continues to be her delightfully humourous and headstrong self, being very overconfident, cracking jokes and outwitting her opponents. I think it was a fantastic idea to give her a chance in the spotlight even if for a tie-in game as she was an instant fan favourite beforehand and it allowed us to get to know her more personally as our protagonist. Despite not being as big of a game as 4, The Lost Legacy easily holds up among the franchise and is a welcomed inclusion, which includes likeable characters, beautiful graphics, explosive gameplay, collectable goodies, an explorative semi-open world full of traversal, a power-hungry villain and a well-written story. Sounds like a lot for a smaller title and it feels like that, whilst maybe less on the hours, the game makes up for that in a plethora of ways with a map with free roam capabilities full of puzzles, enemies, collectables and sites to come across that offer more to do or replayability. I found myself being drawn into one of the additional collectable hunts during my playthrough and once I came across some simply by accident, I took my time to search for each one to uncover the mystery prize that was well worth my effort. I equally found myself getting lost in the gorgeous visuals with some luscious green settings with waterfalls and overgrown ancient ruins, tingling those archaeologist/explorer vibes that only amplify knowing it is free for you to investigate and traverse at your leisure or choice. Chloe is joined by Nadine Ross who players will remember from Uncharted 4, having battled with the Drake brothers and led a hired army called Shoreline. She frequently drops hints and dialogue to the events of that title with some interesting insight as to how she departed from Shoreline which is now under new management, continuing to be fodder enemies of this game. Chloe and Nadine's relationship has a shakey start that only grows through the course of this adventure with some minor setbacks here and there that all come to ahead by the finale. They have contrasting lives and ideals yet manage to overcome them all becoming an excellent team. They work phenomenally off of one another having some brilliant banter that comes in the form of both the cutscenes and random dialogue whilst driving around the map. The main antagonist, Asav, seeks out civil war with his country that he hopes to win with the restoration of the ways of the old kings through Ganesh's Tusk. Chloe and Nadine both aim to beat him to it but constantly tread toes with him getting into multiple fights that he almost wins every time due to his immense strength with some truly cinematic battles taking place, like the moving train that holds all sorts of war machines and soldiers (reminiscent of Uncharted 2). There are plenty of twists and turns throughout to keep you on your toes as well as more backstory, character cameos, references and a neat additional end-credit scene. Plenty to be had for an afterthought product. Overall, although not featuring the main figurehead, Nate Drake, this game is an outstanding inclusion that allows a different type of story to unfold with one of the equally popular characters of the series calling the shots. I had a lot more fun than I bargained for and was pleasantly surprised with Lost Legacy that I would heartily suggest any Uncharted fan pick it up. It is especially worth getting in the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection for its updated graphics.
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