Gameplay & Mechanics
21 entries in the Uncharted compendium.
Bullet TimeBullet time, also known as frozen moment, dead time, flow motion, or time slice, is a visual effect that…Companion AIIn the Uncharted series, companion AI governs how NPC allies like Victor Sullivan (Sully) follow, react, and…Cover SystemTake cover, rest, and return to the fight—Uncharted's cover system keeps Drake alive.StealthStealth in the Uncharted franchise is a secondary tactical layer within an action-adventure framework, not a…Vehicle SequencesSlam the gas, spray lead, and pray the next turn isn't your last.Puzzle-SolvingUncharted: Fortune Hunter is a free-to-play puzzle game developed by PlayStation Mobile Inc. in collaboration…Melee TakedownOne quiet grab, one unconscious guard, and the path forward is yours—no bullets, no alarms, just the soft…Climbing SystemUncharted 3: Drake's Deception is a 2011 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony…BallisticsBallistics is the field of mechanics concerned with the launching, flight behaviour and impact effects of…Aim Down SightsPull the barrel to your eye, slow the world, and put a round where it matters.Rope SwingLeap into the void with nothing but a rope and nerve—then land like you meant to do it.Climbing LedgesScale the heights of adventure with ledge climbing.Pitfall TraversalThe floor is lava, the stakes are real, and the abyss is hungry.Cover-Based ShootingDuck, roll, and turn the tables — because fortune favors the bold, not the bullet-ridden.Brutal Combo MeleeThe Brutal Combo is a melee attack in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune that, when timed correctly, forces enemies…Stealth TakedownOne heartbeat. One breath. One guard who never saw him coming.Vehicle ChaseThe Uncharted series, created by video game developer Naughty Dog (with two titles developed by Bend Studio)…Jet skiThe pirates' watercraft Nate and Elena borrow in Drake's Fortune.Cargo Truck SequenceFlight of the Phoenix is a 2004 American survival drama film directed by John Moore and written by Scott…Puzzle Door MechanismUnlock secrets with wit, not just firepower.Companion AI (Elena/Sully)Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony…
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