49. Uncharted 4 (2016)
What it’s about: Nathan Drake gets pulled into one last job by his estranged brother, but it ends up putting his relationship and life at risk.
Why we like it: Naughty Dog took the end of Nathan Drake’s story seriously and used a generational leap to provide a gorgeous globe-trotting adventure that spends as much time exploring its characters as they do exploring the globe.
Drake himself feels vulnerable, his brother is a great new addition, and Elena’s turn as the loving wife who just wants Nate to do better is justified and immensely satisfying.
But it’s not just the story, as Uncharted 4 feels like a cherry on top for a franchise that is full of show-stopping action sequences. Using every scrap of PS4 processing power to deliver iconic, gorgeous levels filled with that classic Uncharted gameplay that feels like Indiana Jones on steroids. A fitting end that still makes me cry to this day.
