Golden Abyss is a B-side album from a band whose A-sides are all platinum. It lacks the blockbuster set pieces of Among Thieves or the emotional weight of A Thief’s End , but it has heart, charm, and a surprising amount of soul.
When we talk about Uncharted , names like Drake’s Deception and A Thief’s End immediately come to mind. But tucked away on Sony’s ill-fated PlayStation Vita is a gem that many fans have never played: Uncharted: Golden Abyss . Does it deserve to stay buried, or is it a hidden treasure worth unearthing? uncharted: golden abyss
It doesn’t reinvent the Uncharted wheel, but the banter is sharp, the betrayals are classic Uncharted , and the final act genuinely rivals some of the console entries in spectacle. Golden Abyss is a B-side album from a
If you call yourself an Uncharted fan, it’s worth digging for. But tucked away on Sony’s ill-fated PlayStation Vita
For a 2011 handheld game, it’s stunning. The jungle foliage sways, water glistens, and Drake’s animations are nearly console-quality. Yes, textures are softer, and enemy faces are less detailed, but the sheer ambition—full cutscenes, orchestral score, and voice acting from the main series’ Nolan North—is remarkable.
Emulation via Vita3K is getting better, but the ideal way to play is still on an OLED Vita.
Set before the events of Drake’s Fortune , Golden Abyss follows Nathan Drake and his shady old friend Jason Dante as they search for a lost 16th-century conquistador treasure in Central America. You also meet Marisa Chase (the granddaughter of an archaeologist), a character who feels like a dry run for Elena and Chloe rolled into one.