Uncharted 4 Reviews: 10 Spoiler-Free Reactions You Need To Know
8. ...Apart From One Divisive Character
Nathan Drake's brother Sam was always going to be a polarising inclusion, as such characters always are when the fans are forced to accept a particular entity has been around this entire time, despite no mention of their existence.
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"His forceful retconning means the game has to tell two stories much of the opening is Expositional Climbing: The Game. The indulgence on Sam would be easier to forgive if he was likable, but hes not. Hes consistently shifty and untrustworthy - an unusual misfire for Naughty Dog which has such a good track record for great characters, and even the unnaturally charismatic actor Troy Baker cant make him likable." - Leon Hurley, Gamesradar
You'll already know whether such a narrative proposition is inherently interesting, or if it's something the game is going to have a hard time convincing you of.
However, it's worth noting that Sam aids considerably in combat, as Game Informer's Andrew Reiner attests:
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"He can tag and grab enemies, provide covering fire, perform double-team melee moves, and is lethal with a gun. The hand-to-hand fighting is greatly improved, giving each punch a cringe-inducing (but satisfying) smack."
More critics mark out Sam's inclusion as a great one, but when you take into account his fundamentally 'crowbarred in' nature, it's no doubt going to divide people.