Players can use touch, tilt, and motion sensor functionalities to execute precision tasks like sniping, swinging, and jumping. Sony Bend Studios have adapted the game to leverage the capabilities of the PS Vita, offering an immersive experience that combines traditional controls with the innovative features of the handheld console.
The gameplay of Uncharted: Golden Abyss blends action, adventure, and puzzle-solving, staying true to the franchise’s spirit. Amidst treacherous river basins, uncharted temple ruins, and intricate karst caverns of Central America, Drake races to find a legendary lost city while teetering on the brink of the Golden Abyss. His quest draws him into a volatile rivalry between his old friend, Jason Dante, and Marisa Chase, the granddaughter of a mysteriously vanished archaeologist. The game’s plot unfurls a thrilling adventure where Drake unravels the sinister secrets of a 400-year-old massacre of a Spanish expedition. Set before the events of the original Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted: Golden Abyss plunges players into the role of the charming and fearless fortune hunter, Nathan Drake.