The Last of Us: Left Behind

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  1. azco98
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    Just like The Last of Us, Left Behind has proven that great gameplay can coexist with a great story that sheds more light in Ellie's backstory, making her an even cooler character.
    My only issue with the DLC is that it is too short, and the combat was at times original (making infected and other humans fight each other) and at times difficult, maybe making it almost unnecessary.
    Even    Just like The Last of Us, Left Behind has proven that great gameplay can coexist with a great story that sheds more light in Ellie's backstory, making her an even cooler character.
    My only issue with the DLC is that it is too short, and the combat was at times original (making infected and other humans fight each other) and at times difficult, maybe making it almost unnecessary.
    Even though, I think any PS3 owner should play this (and the main story, of course).    … Expand
  2. kavilash
    Feb 14, 2014
    9
    to be honest its not a total 10/10 game but it deserves 9. i'm gonna give a quick review. the last of us left behind DLC explains a lot and gives the story of last of us complete support. and the 2 hour game goes around 3 hours if you are onto exploration. still not bad for a DLC. the short story is a small package but a nuclear bomb itself. and no need to listen to haters who say "I LOVEto be honest its not a total 10/10 game but it deserves 9. i'm gonna give a quick review. the last of us left behind DLC explains a lot and gives the story of last of us complete support. and the 2 hour game goes around 3 hours if you are onto exploration. still not bad for a DLC. the short story is a small package but a nuclear bomb itself. and no need to listen to haters who say "I LOVE TLOU" but gives 0 ratings. there are always fake reviews to spoil the credibility of the game. as you can see there are no negative critic ratings this proves the capability of TLOU: LB. no fan can give a score under 8 because the game is built by one of the most reputed gaming developers Naughty Dog. this DLC pack has all it needs!!! -1 because i wished it was 3 hours long then it would had summed up around 4 hours. anyways for the price i think this is the best DLC so far… Expand
  3. pavelbrenner
    Feb 16, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like the game. It wasn't what I was expecting but there were enough valuable things in it. I thought that the subtle love story was great. 9/10 for me.… Expand
  4. ITZZZPERRY
    Jul 26, 2014
    9
    The Last of Us: Left Behind is an excellent dlc for an already great game. It tells a short but unforgettable experience. The gameplay is as good as always, and not much more can be said, as it is so good.
  5. xDarkfaith312x
    May 7, 2014
    9
    Left Behind is probably the best DLC i have ever played, it adds to Ellie's character and background and is definitely worth the tad expensive price tag. If only it was longer, either way it is still a great addition to the story and the game
  6. ThaKevMan
    Feb 14, 2014
    9
    The only way to describe this DLC is a short but sweet (in every sense of the word) prequel that completely lives up to the 'Last of Us' pedigree set by Naughty Dog with the original game. A very endearing and, at times heartbreaking story where we meet Ellie before her adventures with Joel. We see a side of Ellie that was only hinted at in the main story. Playful and lighthearted, moodyThe only way to describe this DLC is a short but sweet (in every sense of the word) prequel that completely lives up to the 'Last of Us' pedigree set by Naughty Dog with the original game. A very endearing and, at times heartbreaking story where we meet Ellie before her adventures with Joel. We see a side of Ellie that was only hinted at in the main story. Playful and lighthearted, moody and sometimes silly; Just a typical teenage girl living in the world life has handed her. That's not to say this DLC is all cutesy fun and games. This is offset by how the story goes back and forth between this past-Ellie and the one we know from her time with Joel, in a very fluid manor that could be jarring but is not. There is still much action and tension to be had. This is a masterfully told story that will grab you and never let go, even after the trip is over. The gameplay mechanics will be very familiar, so jumping right in should be no problem for anyone who has played the main game.… Expand
  7. TheBrak
    Feb 17, 2014
    9
    Left Behind is the long awaited dlc for the Last of Us. The dlc is both a prequel and a side story. The characters are great and the dialogue is some of the best we have seen in the gaming industry.

    The story stands well on its on but also adds to the experience of the original game. The new combat situations stand among the best of the main game and especially the moments where you    Left Behind is the long awaited dlc for the Last of Us. The dlc is both a prequel and a side story. The characters are great and the dialogue is some of the best we have seen in the gaming industry.

    The story stands well on its on but also adds to the experience of the original game. The new combat situations stand among the best of the main game and especially the moments where you fight infected and humans at the same time are fresh and give a lot more strategic possibilities.

    The only con i can think of is the length which is around 2.5 hours. I don't have a problem with the length because it still delivers a complete and meaningful story. overall i am really happy about the dlc and it is a must play for fans of the Last of Us.    … Expand
  8. Cynicalgaming
    Feb 14, 2014
    9
    Pros: brings new light on Ellie's story
    Introduces new enemy incounters with new areas with humans and infected
    brings you back to the world of the last of us while introducing new areas and new characters
    Cons: short 2/4 hours
    Combat sometimes feels unnecessary to the story there trying to portray
  9. hiwasafari
    Feb 14, 2014
    9
    Left behind was better than I expected. I thought that there was nothing more in the last of us that could impress because I loved the game and played 4-5 times. But left behind had it suprisses and I really enjoyed playing. One of the best singleplayer DLC I have ever played.

    + Amazing story
    + Suprisses
    + solid length
    + Beauitul sound
    + Ellie
  10. Paks
    Feb 15, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First i have to say: Thank you Naughty Dog, for this 2 intense hours of my life.

    Get' s nine just because i didn't like the same not conclusive ending. We know who dies in the story, but watching the drama involved in that specific part is very important. Ok both were bitten, but what happened next?

    Besides that it's an emotional, intense and thrilling add to this beautiful game.    … Expand
  11. PCR
    Feb 26, 2014
    9
    Left Behind reminded me why I loved The Last of Us so much. It was easily my favorite game of 2013, and possibly my favorite game of all time. When the first and final single-player DLC, Left Behind, was announced, I couldn’t wait to jump back into the incredible world that Naughty Dog created.

    Left Behind takes place before the events of The Last of Us. You play as Ellie and are    Left Behind reminded me why I loved The Last of Us so much. It was easily my favorite game of 2013, and possibly my favorite game of all time. When the first and final single-player DLC, Left Behind, was announced, I couldn’t wait to jump back into the incredible world that Naughty Dog created.

    Left Behind takes place before the events of The Last of Us. You play as Ellie and are accompanied by your best friend, Riley. This takes place before Ellie ever met Joel. In addition to playing as a slightly younger Ellie in the events that took place before The Last of Us, the game also fills you in on what Ellie was up to while Joel was nearly bleeding to death during the campaign. At first, it may not make sense as to why the game shows these two events together, but it becomes more clear as the game progresses that there is a correlation, mostly emotional, between the two events.

    Playing as Ellie feels a lot different than playing as Joel, as one would imagine. Ellie can handle herself well, but she’s not as hardened of a killer as Joel is, obviously. Ellie dons her trusty switchblade, but don’t let that make you feel comfortable. I found that it’s better to be as stealthy as possible, especially when playing on Hard or Survivor difficulties.

    I absolutely love the relationship between Riley and Ellie that developed over just a couple hours. It made me think about my best friend growing up, and just how special a friendship between two teenage girls can be. It was nice to meet someone that Ellie cared about other than Joel, and it really made me realize why she is so scared to lose someone again. She needs Joel as much as he needs her.

    Final thoughts

    Gameplay: Like I said before, playing as Ellie feels much different than playing as Joel, and it’s definitely more difficult to play as Ellie. However, the combat is very refreshing, and it felt good to kill Infected again.

    Appearance: As expected, environments and all visuals are absolutely gorgeous. I really missed this world, as weird as that may sound. I know Ellie would kill for the opportunity to escape that world as soon as possible.

    Sound: The voice acting performed by Ashley Johnson and Yaani King is superb. Their friendship is absolutely beautiful, and this could not have been fully realized if not for the incredible acting performances. The music is borrowed from the main game’s soundtrack, and is beautiful, as always.

    Bottom line: Any fan of The Last of Us cannot afford to miss this brilliant story expansion. If you have not played the main campaign, please do not play this DLC; it will mean almost nothing to you. However, if you played and enjoyed the incredible universe that Naughty Dog created, do not miss out on Left Behind. At $14.99, it may seem a bit pricey for just over two hours of gameplay, but it’s worth every penny.    … Expand
  12. TheBlackGreg
    Feb 25, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This DLC is fantastic and a bit difficult the story is great i really enjoyed how they had the pre-qual storyline and a second storyline following the part after the university part. It also some side activities which were very cool. But it felt a tiny bit short.… Expand
  13. TheAaronHD
    Mar 9, 2014
    9
    Only 2 hours long but very good.
    Combat doesn't feel forced. Amazing details.
    One of the best dlc out there. This is not day-one dlc that you will find on some other games, this is dlc what took time and effort to make.
  14. Whrod
    Mar 30, 2014
    9
    The greatest piece of DLC I've ever played. LEFT BEHIND is a pure work of genius. It has all of the things that made THE LAST OF US one of the greatest game of all time. Whereas the prologue for the game focused more on Joel and his journey with Ellie. LEFT BEHIND shows you Ellie's life right before the beginning of THE LAST OF US. The story of Left Behind is masterfully written, givingThe greatest piece of DLC I've ever played. LEFT BEHIND is a pure work of genius. It has all of the things that made THE LAST OF US one of the greatest game of all time. Whereas the prologue for the game focused more on Joel and his journey with Ellie. LEFT BEHIND shows you Ellie's life right before the beginning of THE LAST OF US. The story of Left Behind is masterfully written, giving more insight to Ellie's relationship with Riley, as well as showing you the unforgiving world of post-apocalyptic USA, one more time. The combat introduces Infected and humans in the same area, with you right in the middle. You can use the Infected to get the humans or use stealth to sneak past all of them. LEFT BEHIND is the new high point for DLC. It's worth nearly more than it's price and it's a definite must buy for fans.… Expand
  15. elmaigoch09
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    A great prequel and Ellie's backstory, it's awesome, Riley's character was unique in this story, without her Ellie wouldn't be Ellie, The Last of Us and this DLC would leave a very and unforgettable mark in video games history.
  16. Vasili_Agate
    Apr 6, 2014
    9
    This game just awesome.. Graphics.. sounds.. story.. I'll never stop playing The Last of Us and it's dlc's. I already finished the game 3 times.. however, story is so sad. I hope that Last of us never ends..
  17. miguelwii
    May 10, 2014
    9
    muy bueno genial dlc para una obra maestra, lo malo es que es demasiado caro 14.99 por 2 horas de juego... aunque relata eventos muy buenos de la saga esperemos que en ps4 sea asombroso
  18. RedRyan18
    May 22, 2014
    9
    Left Behind is one of the greatest downloadable games ever done. It fleshes out a character we fell in love with before and also surprises us in way's so few other games ever do.
  19. JoshLuck1995
    Aug 9, 2014
    9
    Adds to the already amazing experience of The Last Of Us, it gives a good insight to Ellie's story and is a good DLC. Would recommend to every TLOU fan out there
  20. kyle20ellis
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    Ever-since I've finished The Last of Us story it was indeed one of the best games of 2013 because of its wise story-line and the characters felt realistic.I wanted more and more of The Last of Us and quite frankly this DLC manages to set very dark and very light tones. Playing as Ellie seems to be appropriate since her character manages to be one kick-ass teenage girl. We also get toEver-since I've finished The Last of Us story it was indeed one of the best games of 2013 because of its wise story-line and the characters felt realistic.I wanted more and more of The Last of Us and quite frankly this DLC manages to set very dark and very light tones. Playing as Ellie seems to be appropriate since her character manages to be one kick-ass teenage girl. We also get to explore her little journey with her best friend Riley. I don't really want to say much because this DLC needs to be played without giving out any spoilers. Though the game-play is still refreshing as always and now it gave it a more horror feel to it. And the graphics look very impressive as always. This is a good DLC to have if you're a fan of The Last of Us.… Expand
  21. aadityamudhar
    Apr 17, 2016
    9
    This is one of the best DLCs I've ever played. It's affordable and it provides a very in depth backstory to Ellie you couldn't get without playing the DLC. It's not the longest DLC but DLCs shouldn't be long as they are... well... DLCs. I recommend it highly!
  22. showt
    Dec 9, 2019
    9
    Отличный спин-офф от оригинальной игры
    Графика 10/10
    Сюжет 8/10
    Музыка 10/10
    Тех часть 10/10
    Персонажи 10/10
  23. Jony_traaa
    Feb 2, 2023
    9
    Buen DLC, son dos historias necesarias, de dos puntos del videojuego, previo al juego y en un momento clave dentro de la historia del The Last Of Us, el cual no voy a mencionar para no hacer spoiler.

    The Last Of Us esta enfocado desde la perspectiva de Joel, en este DLC se centran mas en Ellie, es corto, mejor dicho de la duración perfecta, algunas escenas son espectaculares. Es como    Buen DLC, son dos historias necesarias, de dos puntos del videojuego, previo al juego y en un momento clave dentro de la historia del The Last Of Us, el cual no voy a mencionar para no hacer spoiler.

    The Last Of Us esta enfocado desde la perspectiva de Joel, en este DLC se centran mas en Ellie, es corto, mejor dicho de la duración perfecta, algunas escenas son espectaculares.

    Es como todo, es o muy criticado o alabado, hay gente que no le gusta "porque fastidia el juego" o "corrompe la experiencia del juego principal", pero a mi me gusto mucho.

    Recomiendo a cualquiera que jugo al The Last Of Us o vaya a jugar al The Last Of Us Parte II que lo juegue, si aún no lo ha hecho, solo te llevará un par de horas.    … Expand
  24. akhilm
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    This is good DLC for best game ever. Adds some of Ellie's back story that was alluded to in the full game.
  25. BrandoNation23
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    A great short story of Ellie. The storytelling is again the highlight here, the new character Riley is a great addition to Ellies backstory. Would recommend to anyone who is a fan of the The Last of Us
  26. piuscorvus
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Left Behind is a DLC that you should play after completing The Last of Us in order to avoid spoilers. In this game you control Ellie and go through a short event from the first game that was not actually shown. While playing, you will go through a few flashback memories of Ellie that will reveal a bit more about her past and her time before the events of the first game.

    The gameplay    Left Behind is a DLC that you should play after completing The Last of Us in order to avoid spoilers. In this game you control Ellie and go through a short event from the first game that was not actually shown. While playing, you will go through a few flashback memories of Ellie that will reveal a bit more about her past and her time before the events of the first game.

    The gameplay mechanic is completely the same as in The Last of Us: you will encounter infected and armed people that you will either fight or seek for a way to avoid them. The only difference is that you control Ellie, who is much smaller and weaker than Joel.

    The game is short, it is just a small additional part to the main game. I took me around two hours to complete it. You might even be able to stretch it to three if you really want to explore every corner of it.    … Expand
  27. jamescastells
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Not gonna lie, I cried with this game. Short, but sweet. I recommend it to everybody who finished part 1.
  28. Jouniac
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Heart wrenching backstory of Ellie. Gives even more weight for the "main game".
  29. chrisdan23
    Jun 15, 2022
    9
    Ein DLC, der es in sich hat. Im Gegensatz zum Hauptspiel ist Ellie die Protagonistin der recht kurzen, aber intensiven Erweiterung zu The Last of Us. Spielerisch erleben wir in Left Behind generell nichts wirklich neues, auch im Hauptspiel hatten wir Elle streckenweise schon spielen können. Es ist vor allem die Dramaturgie, die Naughty Dog hier exzellent gelungen ist. Wir erleben alsEin DLC, der es in sich hat. Im Gegensatz zum Hauptspiel ist Ellie die Protagonistin der recht kurzen, aber intensiven Erweiterung zu The Last of Us. Spielerisch erleben wir in Left Behind generell nichts wirklich neues, auch im Hauptspiel hatten wir Elle streckenweise schon spielen können. Es ist vor allem die Dramaturgie, die Naughty Dog hier exzellent gelungen ist. Wir erleben als Spieler nämlich zwei Episoden von Ellie parallel, zwischen denen das Spiel geschickt hin und her switcht. Beide Erzählungen ergänzen sich so inhaltlich und geben uns einen tieferen Einblick in die Beweggründe des Charakters Ellie. Warum ist es Ellie so wichtig, bei den Fireflies anzukommen? Warum ist sie so bereitwillig Marlene und später Joel gefolgt? Ihre Motive hierfür, die im Hauptspiel nur angedeutet wurden, erzählt uns nun der DLC in verdichteter Form.… Expand
  30. Kiwia-Coco
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This DLC was so fun to play! Though not as action packed as the The Last of Us, that was no problem for me! I loved witnessing further character and world development as well as receiving background information on a crumbling society in the wake of a raging apocalypse. The reveal of Ellie and Riley’s young and innocent romance was awesome! It definitely inspired me into coming to terms and discovering my bisexuality later in life! Thinking back to when I played this game 5 years ago, I will always remember how inspired I felt seeing a resilient, tough, and witty young female character such as Ellie who usually in videogames tend to get underestimated. The fact that I’ve never forgotten that feeling or about TLOU and its DLC says a lot about just how amazing this game really is.… Expand
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#2 Best PS3 Game of 2014
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 28, 2014
    70
    There’s a scene in Left Behind proving that Naughty Dog not only has ambition to elevate games to the rank of art form, but simply does it. [05/2014, p.64]
  2. Games Master UK
    Apr 7, 2014
    88
    A fantastic way to extend an already brilliant narrative, and made with a hugely engaging structure. [May 2014, p.69]
  3. Play UK
    Apr 6, 2014
    81
    It's short - perhaps a little too short for the price - but Left Behind exhibits the same exceptional quality that made The Last of Us one of PS3's finest. [Issue#242, p.56]
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