Gotten to Chapter 12, and I'm already calling this the best of the series. Everything just feels so perfect from the stunning graphics to the smooth gameplay. I love that there isn't gunfights every 5 minutes like in previous games. Also love that the bullet sponge enemies from U3 are gone. Gunfights feel like they have weight to them. Love the options you can take, stealth or guns blazing. The new hook grapple makes for some badass moments in the fights.
I always thought the plot in the previous games were overrated. Personally, I've never felt invested in any of them. But I've been gripped since the very beginning of this game's story. The villains also feel less cliche this time. UC2 had a bland forgettable Russian warlord and UC3 had a boring, secret rich society barely touched upon. Rafe already seems tons more interesting than the others. It's little moments like Sully trolling him during the auction that are far more memorable then anything the other villains did.
I just love little moments like Nate at home with Elena eating dinner and playing Crash Bandicoot. I also love the big set pieces namely the car chase from the E3 demo. Waited almost a year for that and it didn't disappoint. Can't wait for the rest, hope it's not a disappointment.