Uncharted 4: A Thief's End vs The Last of Us

The Last of Us if you want to be moved, Uncharted 4 if you want to have fun. They are the same studio at the same level of craft aimed at opposite feelings — one is a bleak two-hander about grief, the other is a globe-trotting adventure with jokes.

What They Have in Common

Naughty Dog's performance capture and set-piece design, and in both cases the writing is the reason people finish them.

Pick Uncharted 4 for adventure.

The best-looking and best-written of the four, and the Madagascar chase is one of the great action sequences. The climbing is generous and the shooting is fine.

Pick The Last of Us for the story.

Slower, tenser and far more resourced-starved. The relationship at the centre is the whole game and it earns its ending.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I play Uncharted 4: A Thief's End or The Last of Us first?

The Last of Us if you want to be moved, Uncharted 4 if you want to have fun. They are the same studio at the same level of craft aimed at opposite feelings — one is a bleak two-hander about grief, the other is a globe-trotting adventure with jokes.

Is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End better than The Last of Us?

Better is the wrong question for these two — they are close enough that the answer depends on what you want from the next twenty hours. Pick Uncharted 4 for adventure. Pick The Last of Us for the story.

Are these comparisons based on review scores?

No. There are no scores anywhere on this page. This is a written opinion about what each game is for, so you can judge whether it matches what you are after.

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