Chloe and Nadine are great company; Set pieces are thrilling; Gorgeous graphics;

Free-roaming is a drag; Underlying schtick is the same as ever;

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is in our hands! How great is Naughty Dogs new adventure? Read Kidzworlds PS4 game review and see what we thought of the game.

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Can a major video game franchise survive without its main character? For so many years, Uncharted has been Nathan Drake. What does a Drake-less Uncharted look like, and why should we want to play it? I was a latecomer to Uncharted.

You won't miss Nathan Drake; Action is as intense as ever; The world is simply beautiful; Unprecedented freedom to explore

Puzzles are a little bland; Some story conflicts resolved too tidily

One glaring omission from the Uncharted world during the main four games of the series was Chloe Frazer. She first appeared in Uncharted 2 as a central character and moved on and also appeared during the first few chapters of Uncharted 3 .

Immaculately designed world; Unique story with brilliant character interaction between Chloe and Nadine; The central antagonist is menacing and believable; Satisfying and complex puzzles; Breathtakingly beautiful; Long and satisfying runtime; Well realised open-world section

Some of the dialogue between Chloe and Nadine can feel a bit stinted; Not much new in the gameplay department

Nathan Drake's days of adventuring are over. As we watched him hang up his holster and rope to begin a new chapter in his life, Naughty Dog's scribes doubled down on the message of "it's over.

Many won't mind that and will point, reasonably, to the sheer unflagging quality and effortlessness of this action romp. Others, like me, will take pleasure in finding that a smaller Uncharted doesn't mean a lesser one, and that even in a series known for its excess, less can be more. And Nate?

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is set sometime after Uncharted 4 with Nate's former love interest (and resident treasure hunter), Chloe Frazer teaming up with Uncharted 4 villain Nadine Ross.

Team chemistry abounds in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, which is not surprising for a side story to a series famous for its AI-partner-driven gameplay. A decade's worth of adventures and a conclusive epilogue might place franchise mainstay Nathan Drake on permanent retirement, so now is as fitting a...

Gameplay callbacks to the series are both strong and subtle; Engrossing combat encourages improvisation and ingenuity; Well-written banter between Chloe and Nadine creates a believable relationship; Puzzles are rewarding challenges

It might be shorter – as reflected in the price – but The Lost Legacy is a great Uncharted and a dazzling example of a studio at the top of its game. To be honest, I wouldn't have believed that Chloe and Nadine could make such fantastic, sympathetic protagonists or that Naughty Dog could stretch the...

The same great Uncharted gameplay; Chloe and Nadine make great protagonists; Astonishing visuals; Huge set-pieces and ingenious world design; Leaves you wanting more

More of the same (if mostly in a good way