Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection review on PC
One of the most critically acclaimed PlayStation franchises arrives on PC with the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection, my full review.
As a massive Uncharted fan, I was happy to hear the series was coming to a new platform for more gamers to experience the adventure. The Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection lets you play two unforgettable games—Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and The Lost Legacy—on PC. The game has been completely remastered for the new platform with sharper visuals, ultra-wide display support, reimagined UI, scale sliders, GPU and VRAM detection, Variable Load Speed, and more. This compilation features two award-winning experiences—Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and The Lost Legacy—completely remastered for the first time on PC. Whether you're a veteran of the series or a new adventurer, this collection is sure to impress.
"Whether you're a veteran of the series or a new adventurer, this collection is sure to impress."
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection Details
Platform(s): PlayStation 5 and PC
Developer(s): Iron Galaxy, Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genre: Action-adventure
Modes: Single-player
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Two epic adventures in one collection
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is an action-adventure game set in a vibrant and immersive world filled with epic exploration and intense battles. You play as Nathan Drake, a skilled treasure hunter and thief who embarks on a thrilling journey across the globe to uncover the mysteries of his past and seek out unimaginable riches. Along the way, you must overcome treacherous terrain, hostile environments, and countless enemies to uncover lost treasure. With stunning visuals, cinematic storytelling, high-octane action sequences, and challenging puzzles, Uncharted 4 is one of the most immersive and engaging experiences in the action-adventure genre.
"With stunning visuals, cinematic storytelling, high-octane action sequences, and challenging puzzles, Uncharted 4 is one of the most immersive and engaging experiences in the action-adventure genre."
(Re)Discover the Lost Legacy
In Uncharted Lost Legacy, you take on the role of Chloe Frazer, an expert thief and treasure hunter who must work alongside Nadine Ross to uncover the secrets of a long-lost ancient civilization. Lost Legacy is an engaging and challenging adventure that will keep you enthralled from start to finish. The writing for both characters is excellent, and the gameplay is varied enough to keep you on your toes.
"Lost Legacy is an engaging and challenging adventure that will keep you enthralled from start to finish."
It's a shorter adventure than A Thief's End, but getting to learn more about two new characters in the Uncharted universe is a real treat. Whether you're exploring ruins, battling enemies, or solving puzzles, Lost Legacy will not disappoint.
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection's Graphics and Performance on PC
The graphics in the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection are truly stunning, with incredibly detailed environments and beautifully rendered characters. Of course, this is contingent on your PC specs, so before making the plunge make sure your hardware meets the minimum requirements.
As you might expect you get a lot more graphical options playing on PC. These features include adjustable Texture and Model Quality, Anisotropic Filtering, Shadows, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion and more. This includes the ability to hit resolutions above 4K, ultrawide aspect ratios, and either AMD’s FSR 2.0 or Nvidia DLSS are all options with the games. In terms of comparison to the PS5 version, you will some sharper and more detailed shadows, as well as better reflections, textures, and other visual features. Framerates are also uncapped, so depending on your hardware you can hit up to 120fps.
Optimized for adventure
Performance-wise, the games in the collection run beautifully on PC and have been optimized extremely well. There is minimal lag or stuttering even during the most intense action sequences. The lighting effects are particularly impressive on PC as you can see subtle details like reflections on water and strands of hair on characters' heads and faces.
And with fast-paced action sequences and intense battles, you'll experience a seamless performance that is sure to impress even the most discerning gamer. The controls are very responsive and the gameplay is smooth and intuitive. Speaking of controls, along with the keyboard and mouse you can also opt to use a wired DualSense controller when playing.
Overall Thoughts on the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC
If you're a fan of the Uncharted series, then the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection is an absolute must-play. Both games are masterpieces in their own right, and playing them on PC offers even more immersion and graphical options than ever before. Whether you're new to the franchise or have played these titles a few times already, this collection is sure to keep you entertained for hours on end. So if you're looking for an action-packed adventure with stunning visuals and heart-pounding challenges, look no further than the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection on PC!
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection PROS
+Stunning visuals
+Excellent story and voice acting
+Plenty of graphical fidelity options including widescreen
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection CONS
-Minor graphical and audio hitches
-No new content included
Gameplay: 9.5/10
Graphics: 9.5/10
Sound: 9/10
Replayability: 8/10
Overall Rating: 36/40 (90%)
A copy of the game was provided by PlayStation for the purpose of this review.
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