Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- All time rank:
- 34
- 2000s rank:
- 8
- 2009 rank:
- 1
- Developers:
- Naughty Dog
- Platforms:
- PS3
- Year of release:
- 2009
- Genres:
- Action , Adventure , Platform , Shooter
- IGDB Link:
- https://www.igdb.com/games/uncharted-2-among-thieves
Two years after the events of the first game, treasure hunter Nathan Drake (Nolan North) is approached by former associate Harry Flynn (Steve Valentine) and Flynn's girlfriend Chloe Frazer (Claudia Black) to help steal a Mongolian oil lamp connected to Marco Polo's doomed 1292 voyage from China. The group plans to cheat Flynn's client and take Polo's treasure for themselves. Unbeknownst to Flynn, Chloe and Nate had worked together before, and Chloe plans on blackmailing Flynn and escaping with Nate and whatever treasure they find.
Nate and Flynn break into a museum in Istanbul and find the lamp, which contains a map and flammable resin that reveals Polo's fleet was shipwrecked in Borneo, and was carrying the Cintamani Stone from the fabled city of Shambhala. Flynn double-crosses Nate, leaving him to be arrested.
Three months later, Chloe helps free Nate with his longtime friend Victor Sullivan (Richard McGonagle). She reveals that Flynn is working for Zoran Lazarević (Graham McTavish), a Serbian war criminal seeking the stone. In Borneo, Nate and Sully infiltrate Lazarević's camp, with Chloe as a mole. Nate discovers that the stone never left Shambhala, and locates a temple containing the bodies of Polo's crew, as well as a phurba and map detailing that its carrier will gain passage to Shambhala through a temple in Nepal. Nate and Sully escape after being cornered by Flynn and his men.
In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.
from IGDB.comAll Time Lists
Decade Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destructoid | The Top 50 Videogames of the Decade | 2009 | 25 |
| Fellowship of the Screen | The Best Video Games of the 2000s | 2017 | 26 |
| WhatCulture | 25 Best Video Games Of The 2000s | 2019 | 12 |
| 20 Best Video Games Of The Decade | 2019 | 21 |
Miscellaneous Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge | The 100 Greatest Games of Edge's Lifetime | 2023 | 83 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade | 2013 | 10 |
| The Guardian | The 50 best video games of the 21st century | 2019 | 16 |
| WatchMojo | Top 20 Best Video Games of the Century So Far | 2020 | 20 |
End of Year Lists
| Publication | List | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA | British Academy Games Awards 2010 | 2010 | 2 |
| D.I.C.E. Awards | Game of the Year 2009 | 2010 | 1 |
| Destructoid | Destructoid Game of the Year 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Digital Spy | Top Ten Games Of 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | GDCA Game of the Year 2009 | 2010 | 1 |
| GamesRadar+ | The Platinum Chalice Awards 2009 | 2009 | 2 |
| Giant Bomb | Giant Bomb's Game of the Year, 2009 | 2010 | 1 |
| Goomba Stomp | The Best Games of the 2000s (2009) | 2021 | 2 |
| IGN | Best of the Decade (2009) | 2013 | 1 |
| Spike Video Game Awards | Game of the Year (2009) | 2009 | 1 |