It sure could have done without the middling touchscreen Vita gimmicks though! 5. It still feels very much like Uncharted, but it was always destined to sit in its shadow given the downgrade in scope. Yet, if you think about what the developers set out to do with Golden Abyss, it’s a calculated success. Unfortunately, some of the cinematic flair had to be mitigated to accommodate the jump to a handheld device - the story ultimately falls flat in spite of some fantastic set pieces. At the time, it looked incredible close up for a handheld and carefully recreated the hallmarks of the trilogy of Uncharted games that came before it. Given the barometer set by the franchise, there really isn’t much wrong with Golden Abyss. Uncharted: Golden Abyss is a PS Vita exclusive developed by SIE Bend Studio, who later went on to develop its own AAA third-person action game in Days Gone. Before we start, it’s probably fair to point out that coming last in a list of the best Uncharted games is almost an honour in itself given the level of quality they achieve.
