"Uncharted: Drake's Fortune," the first entry in the series, was released for the PlayStation 3 in 2007. The game was developed by acclaimed game studio Naughty Dog, which had previously made a name for itself with the "Crash Bandicoot" series on the original PlayStation and the "Jak and Daxter" series on the PlayStation 2. The first "Uncharted" follows thief and fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a quest for the ancient treasure of El Dorado — a treasure previously sought by famed privateer Sir Francis Drake, who Nathan claims to be descended from. The game also introduces the other two main series protagonists — Elena Fisher, a cunning reporter and on again, off again love interest to Nate, and Victor "Sully" Sullivan, Nate's mentor and best friend.
The first "Uncharted" earned positive reviews, but it wasn't until Naughty Dog's second attempt, "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves," that the series leapt to the pinnacle of critical and commercial success. "Uncharted 2" saw Nate and crew searching for the lost city of Shambhala and introduced recurring character Chloe Frazer. Following the sweeping success of "Uncharted 2" in 2009," Naughty Dog developed "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception" in 2011 and "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" in 2016 for the PlayStation 4, which introduced Nathan's older brother Sam Drake. The series also includes a couple spinoff titles, like 2017's "Uncharted: The Lost Legacy," which stars Chloe in a leading role. Throughout it all, Naughty Dog's "Uncharted" games have continued to set the bar high for technical excellence, cinematic action, and performance capture in games.
