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Uncharted - The Lost Legacy

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🌄💎 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – PC Game Review (Played on RTX 3050 + i5 13th Gen)

🔍 Overview

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, developed by Naughty Dog and remastered for PC by Iron Galaxy, is a standalone expansion to Uncharted 4. You play as Chloe Frazer, teaming up with mercenary Nadine Ross, in a thrilling quest across India’s Western Ghats to find the Tusk of Ganesh. Despite being shorter, it delivers the same epic action, puzzles, and cinematic storytelling as the mainline series.

🖥️ Performance on My Gaming PC

Specs Used:

  • GPU: RTX 3050 8GB

  • CPU: Intel i5 13th Gen

  • RAM: 16GB DDR4

  • Storage: SSD

  • Resolution: 1080p

  • Settings Used: High + FSR 2.0 Balanced

🎮 FPS & Smoothness:

  • High settings + FSR Balanced @1080p: 60–70 FPS in most areas

  • Very High settings (native 1080p): 40–50 FPS — playable, but with occasional drops in combat

  • FSR 2.0 helps maintain visual quality while boosting performance

  • Smooth gameplay with zero crashes or shader stutters

  • Fast SSD loading ensures near-instant transitions and seamless exploration

👁️ Graphics & Visuals

  • One of the best-looking games on PC, even in 2025

  • Features lush jungles, ancient temples, waterfalls, and mountain ranges

  • Gorgeous lighting, reflections, and weather effects — especially during monsoons and golden hour

  • RTX 3050 handles High settings perfectly at 1080p — rich detail, crisp textures, and clean shadows

  • Characters are beautifully animated with expressive faces and realistic clothing physics

🔫 Gameplay & Combat

  • Classic Uncharted-style blend of third-person shooting, stealth, puzzles, and traversal

  • Combat is tight and satisfying — use pistols, rifles, grenades, and takedowns

  • Stealth segments are smooth and allow varied strategies (bushes, ledges, and distractions)

  • Great mix of linear combat arenas and open-ended encounters

  • Signature climbing, swinging, and rope mechanics keep movement fast and fun

🧭 Exploration & Puzzle Solving

  • Game includes a semi-open-world chapter in the Western Ghats — free exploration with optional temples and treasures

  • Puzzles are smart and thematic — rotating statues, shadow alignment, lockboxes

  • Rewarding side activities unlock upgrades, dialogue, and an awesome Queen’s Ruby tracker gadget

  • Map and Jeep traversal add to immersion — lots of hidden lore and secrets to find

📜 Story & Characters

  • Strong character-focused narrative with humor, tension, and development

  • Chloe takes the lead — witty, fierce, and driven, with a deep personal connection to the artifact

  • Nadine, previously an antagonist in Uncharted 4, gets a solid redemption arc

  • Their banter evolves from business-like to heartfelt throughout the journey

  • Villain Asav is menacing but grounded — a warlord with a cause

  • Cinematic direction makes every scene feel like a blockbuster movie

🎧 Sound & Music

  • Excellent soundscape — jungle ambience, ancient echoes, distant gunfire

  • Punchy gun sounds and satisfying explosion effects

  • Emotional, Indian-influenced orchestral score enhances immersion

  • Voice acting is top-tier, with Claudia Black (Chloe) and Laura Bailey (Nadine) delivering powerful performances

🔁 Replay Value

  • Main story: ~7–9 hours

  • Extra time for collectibles, optional temples, and trophies

  • Great for replaying due to cinematic pacing, combat variety, and exploration rewards

  • Includes Photo Mode, concept art, and unlockable cheats after first playthrough

👍 Pros

  • Gorgeous visuals and fluid performance on RTX 3050

  • Engaging story with strong female leads

  • Great blend of action, stealth, puzzles, and exploration

  • Semi-open-world section adds variety and freedom

  • Cinematic presentation on par with Hollywood films

  • Runs smoothly with FSR on High settings

👎 Cons

  • Shorter than a full Uncharted game (~8 hours)

  • Limited weapon variety

  • No multiplayer or DLC

  • Occasional minor AI hiccups during stealth

✅ Final Verdict

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy delivers a blockbuster experience in a focused, action-packed package. It’s shorter than Uncharted 4, but no less beautiful, exciting, or emotionally satisfying. On your RTX 3050 and i5 13th Gen, you can enjoy the game at High settings with FSR at 60+ FPS, making it a visually rich and smooth adventure.

Rating: ★★★★☆½ (4.5/5)
🌿 Highly recommended for fans of cinematic adventures, treasure hunts, and female protagonists

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