TYF’s The Game Awards Picks 2016

Nominations: Game of the Year, Best Studio/Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Performance (Emily Rose & Nolan North,) Best Action/Adventure Game

Some would argue that the Uncharted series didn’t technically need a fourth installment. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception wrapped up Nathan’s story quite well and threw in a superb amount of action, drama, and twists to end the series as a whole on a high note. However, Naughty Dog wasn’t quite done with Nathan Drake’s tale, and decided to give him an actual final chapter with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. After playing the game, however, it’s easy to spot why this game was created. It managed to be an even bigger step forward in terms of Drake’s backstory, the mix of rocky and heartwarming moments in his marriage with Elena Fischer, and a surprisingly effective addition with Troy Baker as Nathan’s brother Sam. Wrapping up an already fantastic series with an even grander narrative, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End deserves to sweep all its award nominations away from any other game that dares to compete. – Donald Strohman