Uncharted, Not The Last of Us, is Naughty Dog’s True Backbone

Before The Last of Us Part 2, fans probably would have had a few different answers as to what Naughty Dog’s studio-defining game was. The Last of Us has always been one of its best and most thought-provoking, but Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and even Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy would’ve been viable choices. None of Naughty Dog’s past work has been diminished by The Last of Us’ popularity, but in only two games it is undoubtedly startling how much the IP has done to generate success for the developer. However, without Uncharted there would arguably be no The Last of Us.