EASYX Game Library

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

October 13, 2009

A cinematic PS3-exclusive action-adventure from Naughty Dog about Nathan Drake's hunt for the Cintamani Stone, blending platforming, shooting, and multiplayer.

Platforms: PlayStation 3
Genres: AdventurePlatformShooter
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Franchise: Uncharted

Editor’s take

Naughty Dog's second Uncharted sends Nathan Drake after the Cintamani Stone in a PS3-exclusive title featuring platforming, shooting, multiplayer, and co-op.

Who should play it

Fans of blockbuster adventure games, cinematic storytelling, and PlayStation 3 owners looking for a definitive action-adventure exclusive.

About the game

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a 2009 action-adventure developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for PlayStation 3. Players reprise the role of treasure hunter Nathan Drake, who embarks on a globe-trotting quest to find the legendary Cintamani Stone tied to the mythical city of Shambhala.

The story centers on a map left by Marco Polo during his doomed 1292 voyage from China. Drake is double-crossed by former associates and must team up with Chloe Frazer and mentor Victor Sullivan to outrun Serbian war criminal Zoran Lazarević in a race for the artifact.

Gameplay blends third-person platforming, cover-based shooting, and hand-to-hand combat across varied locales from Istanbul and Nepal to snow-capped peaks. In addition to its cinematic single-player campaign, the game introduced online multiplayer and cooperative missions, expanding the series' scope.

Technically, it pushed PlayStation 3 hardware with large-scale destruction, detailed environments, and film-like set pieces. Critically acclaimed, it became a landmark in cinematic action-adventure design.

It appeals to fans of blockbuster adventures, dynamic gunplay, and spectacle-driven storytelling.