When comparing Uncharted: Golden Abyss vs Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, the Slant community recommends Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for most people. In the question“What is your favorite Uncharted game?” Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is ranked 2nd while Uncharted: Golden Abyss is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is:
While there is no full co-op campaign, there is a co-op mode that allows you and friends to play some of the bigger storied moments in the game (slightly remixed) together. This is a fun way to not competitively play (for those that get tired of the PvP multiplayer) but cooperate in order to complete goals. There are a few other co-op modes as well, co-op survival and co-op objective. Survival is just that, you and friends can fight off wave after wave of enemy. Objective is a bit more complicated (though not that much so) where you and friends will try to take objects on a map and place them somewhere else while fighting off enemies, more a goal oriented style of play.
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Pros
Pro Utilizes touch screen in fun ways
The puzzle elements found in the game allow for the use of the rear touch screen on the Vita. For instance there are items that can have dust brushed off of them in order to get a clear look at what they have written on them. There are also 3D objects that can be interacted with by spinning and turning the object around. This all makes for a more immersive experience due to how you are actually interacting with the game more so than a regular button would allow.
Pro Enjoyable co-op
While there is no full co-op campaign, there is a co-op mode that allows you and friends to play some of the bigger storied moments in the game (slightly remixed) together. This is a fun way to not competitively play (for those that get tired of the PvP multiplayer) but cooperate in order to complete goals.
There are a few other co-op modes as well, co-op survival and co-op objective. Survival is just that, you and friends can fight off wave after wave of enemy. Objective is a bit more complicated (though not that much so) where you and friends will try to take objects on a map and place them somewhere else while fighting off enemies, more a goal oriented style of play.
Cons
Con Too easy
Compared to its console cousin, the portable game is a bit on the easy side. This can be an issue for those looking for a challenge as there is little to be found with Golden Abyss.