Ranking The Uncharted Series From Worst to Best

Josh from Controller Crusade ranks the four main Uncharted games of the series from worst to best.

[WelkinCole]

For me U3 was the better game compare to U2 but the thing is the jump was not as big from U2 to U3 unlike U1 to U2 so U2 made more or an impression.

Then again U1 was just jaw dropping when I first play it. Its kinda like MGS1 in that sense to me.

U4 though is rightly at the top and I think being on the PS4 and ND just perfecting everything they done before is why it is at the top.

[C-H-E-F]

Yeah, I think my favorite was U3. It had fighting down (melee), it had shooting mechanics, the story everything was remarkable. U4 took out a few good features like (dodging during melee combat, you have to roll now). I'm sure many people haven't realized it, but for me my list is as follows...

U3
U4
UVita(Golden Abyss)
U2
U1

[Strange_Evil]

I think UC3 wasn't as good as UC4 or UC2. Yes it had bigger set pieces but I think they went too over the top especially the ship scene. The end of the game kinda fell apart a little bit in terms of the story. The multi-player was dope though. Also when it first came out, it had a really floaty shooting feel which they patched later on but it left a bad taste as many people had already completed the game.

I feel UC4 although was more grounded felt like a much more mature & believable story. For me it is (best to worst)
UC2=UC4
UC3
UC1

Haven't played the Vita entry so can't rate those

[TRS_Gear]

This is a very tough, yet very easy list.

Worst to Best? Okay...

Worst

UC:GA
UC1
UC4
UC3
UC2

Best

I think my list is comprised of a lot of factors to dictate my order. Yet the biggest driving one being how likely I would be to play it again, and again, and again.

I have played UC4 1.5 times, got a little sidetracked before I could finish it on Hard.
I have played UC3 about 3 times, and other than a few of the trickier parts, I have pretty fond memories.
I have played UC2 more times than I can count. It was my first Uncharted experience, I got it the day it came out and instantly fell in love with the feel and characters.
I have played UC1 about 3 times. Twice on PS3 and once on PS4, and to be honest it just feels too compressed and too small of scale. I could honestly never play it again and be happy.
I have played but never completed UC:GA. I bought a Vita just for it, but could never get over the gimmicky controls. It could be fun, but I just can't force myself to play it.

It is a VERY close race between 2,3,and 4. I really love all three of them.

[Paytaa]

I think worst to best for me would be:
Uncharted 3
Uncharted 1
Uncharted 2 + Uncharted 4 tied

Never played Golden Abyss. Bought a PSTV thinking there was support for it but sadly there isn't and I don't want to spend the money for a Vita for one game.

[yeahright2]

I think it was because of too much touch screen integration. that and it was being given away with PS+ for so long, I doubt it sold as many copies as it could have.

[blitz0623]

For me: 2>4>3>1

Nothing beats U2

[Darkwatchman]

Uncharted 3 had awful pacing and emulated the structure of Uncharted 2 to T. The Big Bang opening followed by a flashback sequence. The mid game convoy chase. The discovering the lost city near the home stretch. The running away and plat forming as the place is collapsing. Such a retread of every beat uncharted 2 hit, but didn't have the same restraint. Set pieces and action lasted too long whereas uncharted 2 knew when to pull back on the action and slow back down before doing a gradual build up to another big action sequence.

Uncharted 3 was a me too sequel copying the second game because they were too afraid to deviate from what gave them all that praise.

That's not to say it didn't improve things. It did. It has the best puzzles of the series and the plane sequence is the most memorable and exciting of the franchise, but as a whole, uncharted 3 isn't as well put together as 2.,

[Nathan_Hale53]

I agree, I liked how it touched on Drake's and Sully's past, meeting each other, which that alone made me enjoy it a bit more. The plane scene is jaw dropping, just as much like the train section in 2

[Shaun2k5]

No room for the Vita title?

Good list otherwise!

[jgilbert11]

I haven't played enough of it to decide where it should land in the rankings. Didn't think it would be fair. I'll have to give it a playthrough one day and maybe update. Thanks for reading!

[C-H-E-F]

ahh that game was great. One of the best looking vita games, definitely makes you think "oh teh powah" lOl...

[C-H-E-F]

ironically I just made a reply above putting the vita game in my list. lOl

[yeahright2]

they're rocksteadying it.

[ThePope]

Mine goes:

3
1
4
2

Never played a vita game before.

[jgilbert11]

Very interesting. It's cool to see what other players think for rankings.

[ThePope]

I wasn't the biggest fan of 2, and 4 while very good was the same thing over and over again.

[starchild]

That's exactly how I would rank them too. Assuming you're going from worst to best that is.

Uncharted 2 was just such an amazing adventure, with my favorite story of the bunch, the best pacing, as well as the most interesting locations and setpieces, imo.

So for me it's definitely: Uncharted 2 > Uncharted 4 > Uncharted 1 > Uncharted 3
But they are all outstanding games.

[deafdani]

I think he's going from best to "worst", actually. And I put "worst" in periods because, really, all the Uncharted games are great.

[ThePope]

I was doing best to worst. But cheers to your list too.

[sirultimos]

No Golden Abyss? I liked that one the least but it still probably should have been in there.

[ifinitygamer]

U4
U3
Vita
U2
U1

Not very often that the original game which was so well made and successful is the lowest on the list, but it's such a testament to the quality of the games going forward.

[StormLegend]

Mine would be
U1
U2
U4
Golden abyss
and then U3

[S2Killinit]

For me:
1) UC4
2) UC2
3) UC3
4) UC Golden Abyss
5) UC1

[Gamist2dot0]

Yeah, I like U1 the least because of some frustrating moments.

[S2Killinit]

Yeah, it was great and it got the ball rolling but it was outdone by its successors. I had a hard time deciding between 4 and 2 for the top spot.

[OldGuyStillGaming]

I wouldn't think to even put Uncharted and Worst in the same sentence.

I loved every one

[Davemyrose592]

My list for the series is easy,. Uncharted 2::::::. Uncharted 4:::::: Uncharted 3: then uncharted 1, then I guess the ps Vita is last

[TwoForce]

For me : UC 4
UC 2
UC 1
UC 3

Edit : Not every Uncharted games are worst.

[DopeTech]

UC2
UC3
UC4
UC1

[fatsodubmo]

4 is head and shoulders above the others...

Then 1,2,3.

[harypotr]

I got bored of the generic gunplay in the first one. And it seems like it has not changed much since then, so It did not even cross my mind to try the sequels.

[masterfox]

there is no worst.

[Quisp]

UC3 3D was actually good in that it made the game better. I havent had that experience with any other games 3D.

[deafdani]

For me, it's (best to least good, there's no "worst" in this series):

- U3
- U2
- U1
- U4

Haven't played the Vita one, though.

[ritchi45]

I'd put U2 at the top, closely followed by U4. Then it'd be U1, GA, then 3,

[ziggurcat]

the author forgot Golden Abyss...

[SynestheticRoar]

Wow. No Golden Abyss, and it was better than U1.

[Deadpooled]

U2/U4 > U3 >>> U Vita > U1

[S2Killinit]

Yup. Right on.

[Skankinruby]

Wow not a bunch of people disrespecting UC3 here? I'm shocked. My best to worst is definitely 4>2>3>1>GA. 2 and 3 are actually pretty equal I just felt the perfect before and after storytelling in 2 gave it the edge. But Uncharted 4 just blew them all away, the story, the gameplay, scenery, the ending (especially that awesome boss fight) just all were top notch. It's gonna be a tough task to top that game and not a single developer in the industry can do it other than naughty dog.

[Majister-Ludi]

U2 U1 U4 U3 easy

[esmittystud101]

Here we go........you loved Among Thieves.....you hated Drake's Deception......and Uncharted 4 was your game of the year already this year........even though the year isn't over yet.

Uncharted fans are a broken record. I'm just glad I'm one of them that enjoys everything Naughty Dog brings to the table. I love all the Uncharted games and The Last of Us: Remastered myself and see the highs in all of them.

New Naughty Dog IP incoming...........doesn't matter what it is, just take my money.

[solideagle]

I don't think there is worse game when it comes to when it comes to uncharted series

[zsquaresoff]

There is no such thing as worst uncharted.

[ThyMasterDebater]

1. U2
2. U4
3. U3
4. U1

[ruefrak]

Having just finished Uncharted 4, I don't think it's nearly as good as people are making it out to be. I love the Uncharted series, and while I really enjoyed the story, the gameplay fell really flat. There was way too much climbing and sliding. The gun battles popped up in spurts and never felt meaningful. It was very pretty and a good end to the series, but UC2 and Golden Abyss were both better games.

[opinionated]

2>3>4>1

[WellyUK]

Uncharted 2 is the best one, i also feel that 3 and 4 are quite badly overrated, good games but they are not as good as 2 for me mainly due to them not adding anything at all gameplay wise to the series..

[Livecustoms]

For me its UC4, UC2, UC3, UC1. (Never played golden abyss)

[Mohammed16phantom]

UC4
UC3
UC2
UC1=Vita

[Rimeskeem]

Personally,

U2 = U4, liked the campaign on U4 more but like MP and U2 more

U3

U1