Okay, I beat Uncharted 3 and while I really enjoyed it overall, I do start getting really annoyed whenever I try and think about the plot too hard, especially in the second half of the game, and ESPECIALLY especially with regards to the villains.
Like, how does Nate and company keep randomly wandering into to the exact locations and people that he is trying to find despite having barely any idea where on the continent they are supposed to be? Why were those spider hordes located on three separate continents, but not in the end game? Why would Marlowe and Talbot have anything to do with a pirate, plus why does a career pirate not know how to secure things on his deck? Why did Marlowe start giving narration in the desert? What is the name of Marlowe's organization, and do they have official sanction from their government for their actions? Why do they even want the jar in the first place, considering what they already did to certain party members already? Why did Talbot suddenly stop being magic? Seriously though, what's the deal with all the spiders?
Overall, after beating the Nathan Drake Collection, I feel bad that Uncharted: Golden Abyss wasn't part of it since I would easily put it as the second best Uncharted Game I ever played (still have 4 and LL to go), with the best shooting and climbing mechanics, the best collectibles, a Charlie-tier partner character that has an actual character arc and stakes in the actual plot, and the best villains in the series thus far (especially Dante).