Critics like Giant Bomb praised "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" for its engrossing story, combat mechanics, and action-packed moments and saw Nathan, Elena, and new faces like Chloe Frazer as believable, fleshed out characters backed by superb voice-acting. The game was a PS3 exclusive and earned a 96 Metascore and an 8.8 User Score on Metacritic.