Treasure hunter Nathan Drake is lured back into the world of thieves and explorers when an old associate, Harry Flynn, and Flynn’s girlfriend Chloe Frazer, ask for his help stealing a Mongolian oil lamp from a museum. The lamp leads to a clue about the lost fleet of Marco Polo, which vanished on its return from China, supposedly carrying the Cintamani Stone, a mythical sapphire believed to grant immense power. However, the heist is a setup — Flynn betrays Drake, leading to his arrest. Months later, Chloe helps break him out, revealing that the real enemy is Zoran Lazarević, a ruthless Serbian war criminal obsessed with finding the Cintamani Stone to gain immortality and power. Drake, Chloe, and later Elena Fisher (his former love interest) follow a trail across Borneo, Nepal, and finally Shambhala, the mythical city that houses the stone. Along the way, they face betrayal, danger, and the terrifying guardians of Shambhala. Uncharted 2 is a thrilling mix of action, puzzles, cinematic storytelling, and humor, widely praised for its pacing, characters, and epic adventure set pieces.