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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

A search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands" propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest…

93 1 November 2011 ESRB T

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is an adventure developed by Naughty Dog, released 1 November 2011 on PlayStation 3. The main story takes about 12.8 hrs to finish.

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What Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is an adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and released in 2011. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3 only. It runs on Naughty Dog Engine. It carries an ESRB T age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The story begins with Nathan "Nate" Drake (Nolan North) and Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Richard McGonagle) entering a pub in London to meet with a man named Talbot (Robin Atkin Downes), who is interested in purchasing Nate's ring. During the meeting, Nate and Sully accuse Talbot of offering them counterfeit banknotes, and a fight ensues. After fighting their way past Talbot's thugs, Nate and Sully emerge in an alleyway, where they are surrounded and subdued by Charlie Cutter (Graham McTavish), Talbot's cohort. They are then approached by Talbot's client, Katherine Marlowe (Rosalind Ayres), who steals Drake's ring. Nate attempts to go after her, but Cutter guns him and Sully down, seemingly…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and historical. It supports multiplayer for up to 10 players online. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Uncharted series

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is the ninth of 34 entries we hold in the Uncharted series. The next entry was Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - Collector's Edition in 2011. Its critic score of 93 is 9 points above the series average of 84. The highest-rated entry is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves at 95.

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How it was received

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception holds a critic score of 93 out of 100. That places it above 98% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2011 averaged 68, so it scored 25 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 89, across 1,478 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 12.8 hrs.

What it launched against

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception launched on 1 November 2011, within three weeks of Batman: Arkham City, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Minecraft: Java Edition and Battlefield 3. It reviewed better than all of them.

Released around the same time: Batman: Arkham City, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Minecraft: Java Edition, Battlefield 3.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Dlc

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception — frequently asked questions

When did Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception come out?
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception was released on 1 November 2011 for PlayStation 3.
How long does it take to beat Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception?
The main story of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception takes around 12.8 hrs, or 15 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception have multiplayer?
Yes. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception supports multiplayer for up to 10 players online.

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