9 Video Games Nobody Wants To Admit Have Aged Terribly

9. Uncharted

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Naughty Dog

The first Uncharted was a great game when it came out. It had the perfect blend of comedy and action combining into the perfect Indiana Jones-inspired treasure romp. But with the advancements the series made in both aesthetics and gameplay, returning to it really begins to highlight the wrinkles this original has developed.

First and foremost, the shooting is pretty bad. Aiming is way off and can often feel unintuitive with the cover-based mechanics often resetting the reticule whenever you come out of combat, skewing your precision. Combine that with some rather unimaginative puzzles and a fairly boilerplate series of boxed-in enemy encounters, and the game pales in comparison to what came after.

It's one of the rare scenarios where the sequel managed to outshine the original, making the return to the first game a little bit jarring as it highlights everything that was lacking. It's still a great game and the remaster does wonders to fix a lot of the problems, but it still feels outdated and aged when all things are considered.

That, and Nathan Drake's face looks like melted cheese...

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