Your Top 50 Games: 2013 Discussion Thread (The Final Day!)

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AstroGamer said:

F0X said:

AstroGamer said:

I don't really consider Uncharted 2 a third person shooter considering how weak of a mechanic it is in the series. Plus it would be way higher on my list=

What would you consider it, then? Third-person action?

I'd rule out action/adventure, because the adventure gameplay is hardly present.

I would say action/adventure because it does have action but it is restrict by the narrative and pseudo-platforming elements both of which are big parts of modern adventure. I reserve action for something that is mainly action often with a focus on score like God of War and Platinum Games

I typically define action/adventure games as action games with a heavy emphasis on puzzles and/or exploration (which basically means I believe there are three different types of action/adventure). Uncharted has little to no exploration, and the puzzle elements are weak. Most likely because the quick pacing doesn't jive well with puzzle-platformer gameplay. So, the focus is mainly on action and platforming. Two things that Naughty Dog have always done well - go figure!

Moreover, I couldn't name a subset of modern adventure games with a similar story structure and style. Much less gameplay. In terms of pacing, I think it most resembles a story-centric shooter, a la Bioshock or Deus Ex. Not always as hyperbolic as the typical modern FPS or action game, but also not unexciting. That's a compliment, actually. :) Bioshock and Deus Ex make for great company, story-wise.

But, ultimately, I'm basing this on how I personally classify games. You can call Uncharted whatever you want - I just like discussing genre classification in general.