• Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 14, 2013
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  1. Jul 10, 2013
    4
    I created an account for the sole purpose of attempting to save a few people some money; this game, while decent as an entire package, comes across to me as a venture into gaming redundancy. I will not be discussing the particulars of the story or game mechanics, both to avoid spoilers and to prevent this from turning into a term paper. While TLOU does manage to incorporate an averageI created an account for the sole purpose of attempting to save a few people some money; this game, while decent as an entire package, comes across to me as a venture into gaming redundancy. I will not be discussing the particulars of the story or game mechanics, both to avoid spoilers and to prevent this from turning into a term paper. While TLOU does manage to incorporate an average level of quality in each aspect, the game overall comes across as a dud, mainly because as I played this game I couldn't get rid of the overbearing sensation that I had already played this game's prequels and that each of these, either in their own way or as a whole, were much much better than this latest release:

    If you've played stealth-focused games such as Dishonored, Metal Gear, or Deus Ex you've already experienced far more advanced and enjoyable stealth mechanics.

    If you've played adventure-based games such as Far Cry or Bioshock you've once again enjoyed better battle and combat interface mechanics.

    If you've played puzzle-based games such as Prince of Persia or any other game that incorporates more than a ladder/plank combo...enough said.

    And by far the worst and most over-hyped category, the carbon copy mix of Zombie-Survival, Coming-Of-Age, with a dash of familial bonding, was the greatest disappointment for me, as most games I am willing to forgive almost all assuming the story can bridge the gap between a lack of mechanics and my enjoyment. In this case, for me, the gap was only widened.

    While I understand that all creations, particularly in the entertainment industry, rely and build upon previous ventures, the lack of creativity or any sign of originality in this game, to me, is unforgivable and undeserving of the seemingly fanboyish reviews it has received. This game is worth playing to kill some time or as an introduction to the genre if you are just entering the gaming scene, but in no way was it worth $60; wait for the GoTY edition it is almost certain to be developed into or borrow it from one of the multiple friends you have who have almost certainly already picked this up.
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  2. Jun 20, 2013
    3
    Now, I don't really buy games as much as I used to now that I'm older, though I do follow the gaming industry closely and tend to buy only the "best" games that come out. When I do play a game though, I take it seriously, and want something that hooks me with a good balance of challenge and reward, and great gameplay. Well with the hype this game had behind it and the scores how could INow, I don't really buy games as much as I used to now that I'm older, though I do follow the gaming industry closely and tend to buy only the "best" games that come out. When I do play a game though, I take it seriously, and want something that hooks me with a good balance of challenge and reward, and great gameplay. Well with the hype this game had behind it and the scores how could I have been ripped off by another game like bioshock infinite (which blatantly dumbed down and removed gameplay)? Welp I was, and I've officially lost complete faith in gaming. This game is living proof that gaming is dead. It's been more than 8 years since the release of resident evil 4, yet this game doesn't even attempt to outdo gameplay standards set in the survival genre this game is (laughably) trying to claim it belongs to. In fact, it's gameplay should be completely unacceptable in the year 2013, but the unwashed masses who bought into the console craze "because of duh grafix!" will throw their hands in the air and claim this and every other overhyped game like it is "duh best game evarrr!!!". I'm sorry but if you only play games for the graphics, blood, and story, and you don't value gameplay you are not a gamer, and I am now convinced the mainstream console audience and the audience these games are aimed at are not gamers. This game is nothing different than the same old handholdy LCD shooter we've been seeing all generation long, cover based shooting, simplistic gameplay leading you from cutscene to cutscene, checkpoints every few steps, dull brown and grey graphics, ect. The only reason this game is getting so much praise is because of the hype behind it, people are like sheep and go right along with the hype, afraid to say anything that conflicts with common opinion. If the game wasn't made by naughty dog and had no hype behind it, it wouldn't be getting anywhere near the praise. Want proof? Look at all the good reviews, all they say is "best game evarrrrr", they won't give reasons though, and if they do they're related to graphics or some other element irrelevant to the game itself or how it plays. The game is also awfully glitchy considering it's made by "The best developer of this generation", what a joke, can't even get the save system right, me and my friend had to play it all in 1 sitting, not like it matters because games today are so short and simple. I seriously wonder how long it will be until they phase gameplay out all together and just go back to making FMV games, or QTE driven games, because mark my word, that's the direction these amateur developers who run the industry are setting gaming up to be headed in. R.I.P. gaming. Expand
  3. Jun 24, 2013
    3
    I have finished the game earlier this week, since then I had some time to reflect about it.

    After getting over my „fanboism“, cause I have been awaiting this game for quite a while, to look at it from a more neutral perspective, I must say that “The Last Of Us” is OVERRATED! Now bear with me, I'm not saying by any means it’s a bad game, it’s a piece of art, a masterpiece even, very
    I have finished the game earlier this week, since then I had some time to reflect about it.

    After getting over my „fanboism“, cause I have been awaiting this game for quite a while, to look at it from a more neutral perspective, I must say that “The Last Of Us” is OVERRATED!

    Now bear with me, I'm not saying by any means it’s a bad game, it’s a piece of art, a masterpiece even, very beautiful, especially visually. But hearing “the best game of this generation” or “the best game EVER made” is very false to me. Let me try and help you to understand where I'm coming from:

    Once I have looked past the eye candy, I noticed the gameplay is very shallow and repetitive, the infected lack variety with only 4 types and the humans have a very flawed AI which is very exploitable (also doesn’t help that you keep on killing the same 5 guys cause there aren’t that many enemy skins). The Puzzles, if you could even call them that, are no challenge at all, and only require you to push a ladder from point A to point B or drag a dumpster around for a little while so you can climb on it. The game is far too forgiving, even on the hard setting, keeps on holding your hand, treating you like a little child, generating checkpoints after every minute and even giving you more ammo and med packs out of nowhere when you run out. It just seems overall like it was designed for the casual gamer, so parents and infants could easily beat it. In short, it offers almost no interesting challenges or compelling gameplay surprises.

    Now lets get to the story (which most people claim to be the strongest part of the game), its full of clichés from previous post apocalyptic zombie scenarios, and even at its best moments it never reaches the depth and feel a good movie could provide. It feels more like a budget tv-series with a very limited cast, so I really don’t understand when people claim to have cried while playing it.

    That all being said it still was a very enjoyable experience, which I’m glad I had the pleasure to go through. The best part about it truly where the visuals, some of the best I have ever witnessed in a video game, and the 2 main characters Ellie and Joel (even a later Villain) where some truly detailed and interesting characters which made out the main charm of the game.

    Video games where always about the gameplay to me, and I find The Last of Us has a lot of problems there. I think the whole “Let’s try to be a movie” approach of video games is really getting old.

    I still highly recommend it to anybody who likes video games, or art in general, I didn’t mean to sound too negative about it I just wanted to express why I think game sites giving it 10 out of 10s is complete ****

    But hey, its just my opinion.
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  4. Jul 3, 2013
    4
    What happens when you create a game where stealth is absolutely dreadful and combine it with retarded crafting system? The most OVERHYPED game of the year 2013. I've had my share of these games earlier and im just about sick of playing these "games" where you watch cut scenes every 5 minutes.

    First of all, how come you make medic pack from a rag and alcohol? That's right, you shouldn't
    What happens when you create a game where stealth is absolutely dreadful and combine it with retarded crafting system? The most OVERHYPED game of the year 2013. I've had my share of these games earlier and im just about sick of playing these "games" where you watch cut scenes every 5 minutes.

    First of all, how come you make medic pack from a rag and alcohol? That's right, you shouldn't be able to do it. Instead of putting lots of tiny details into the game or hiding looting items to smart places they have to throw items into our faces. Somehow i don't see how its possible to find everything so easily in police controlled state. Without forgetting there is some kinda virus lurking around and people are going crazy.

    Graphics aren't top class either and there just doesn't seem to be enough freedom of exploring in the game. This leaves the game dumbed down and ultimately a very boring experience.

    [Remember that by thumbing all opinions down you are supporting game makers and developers to make more cash in games for casuals, like this one.]
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  5. Jun 19, 2013
    3
    The Last of Us. Extremely favorable reviews seem to follow this game everywhere. But I cannot seem to figure out why. Graphics are OK. Nothing special, nothing new. I myself found FarCry 3's graphics much better. I am a huge fan of survival horror games but this is neither. It's just a stealth game with limited ammo, and the gameplay is clunky and repetitive. The story is boring andThe Last of Us. Extremely favorable reviews seem to follow this game everywhere. But I cannot seem to figure out why. Graphics are OK. Nothing special, nothing new. I myself found FarCry 3's graphics much better. I am a huge fan of survival horror games but this is neither. It's just a stealth game with limited ammo, and the gameplay is clunky and repetitive. The story is boring and predictable and never really shines. The characters are drab and I forgot about them as soon as I finished the game. I had to force myself to finish it by the way. I am appalled at the good reviews this game has been getting. Do yourself a huge favor, Rent first! One of the WORST games I have ever played. Shame on you developers and critics alike. Expand
  6. Jun 23, 2013
    1
    God damn it, The Last of Us™ is not only criminally overrated, but an actively bad game. The plot is bereft of any innovation, and is advanced only by long, LONG cutscenes which lead to MASSIVE 'cinematic' walking/running from point A to point B, stopping only to shift the occasional ladder or mash buttons in unfun quicktime events. This part of the gameplay (which essentially amounts toGod damn it, The Last of Us™ is not only criminally overrated, but an actively bad game. The plot is bereft of any innovation, and is advanced only by long, LONG cutscenes which lead to MASSIVE 'cinematic' walking/running from point A to point B, stopping only to shift the occasional ladder or mash buttons in unfun quicktime events. This part of the gameplay (which essentially amounts to poorly rendered cutscenes and is obvious filler) is only broken up by further cutscenes or sudden outbreaks of chest-high walls, which precipitate another tedious bout of the game's stiff, unresponsive and awkward third-person shooter aspect.

    Do you see all the perfect scores this overblown, poorly designed travesty got? RIP gaming journalism. If you know anyone that considers this game more than a 5 out of 10, put them down. The infection has already taken their mind, and you're doing them a mercy they don't deserve.
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  7. Jun 18, 2013
    3
    First 15 minutes are great, after that the games has its moments (especially in the beginning) but then it starts to lose its charm. gameplay average third person shooting, solid brawling (good feel), kinda plagued with "gimme a hand" moments, graphic and sound are great, lot of really nice touches in the environment and animations of Joel and Ellie, good dialogues and not so great storyFirst 15 minutes are great, after that the games has its moments (especially in the beginning) but then it starts to lose its charm. gameplay average third person shooting, solid brawling (good feel), kinda plagued with "gimme a hand" moments, graphic and sound are great, lot of really nice touches in the environment and animations of Joel and Ellie, good dialogues and not so great story (few WTF moments and taking the way too much risky road for the sake of actiony gameplay). Giving it a lower score to balance out other overhyped reviews. (imo it is 6-7/10) Expand
  8. Jun 16, 2013
    1
    This game is not as good as some may say. if you like a slow game that is stealth based then maybe. dont buy this game if you want action or a fast pace. the graphics are better than uncharted but the rest of the game is worse. the controls suck and are sluggish. the combat is so bad that you almost have to play the game stealthy. not worth $60. maybe worth $30 for a used copy if youThis game is not as good as some may say. if you like a slow game that is stealth based then maybe. dont buy this game if you want action or a fast pace. the graphics are better than uncharted but the rest of the game is worse. the controls suck and are sluggish. the combat is so bad that you almost have to play the game stealthy. not worth $60. maybe worth $30 for a used copy if you really want to play it. dont buy this game expecting alot other than good graphics and keep you hopes low so maybe you wont be disappointed. just my opinion but this game is WAY over rated. Expand
  9. Jun 3, 2022
    4
    Playing this in 2022, I just did not get what the fuss is about. Sure it is outdated by now, but the gameplay is repetitive as hell, and that's not something to do with technology or graphics. See Mario Galaxy from 2007 - fascinating gameplay that keeps changing gimmicks every 5 minutes. The Last of Us not only has boring gameplay, but it is very cyclical too. And is this really the sortPlaying this in 2022, I just did not get what the fuss is about. Sure it is outdated by now, but the gameplay is repetitive as hell, and that's not something to do with technology or graphics. See Mario Galaxy from 2007 - fascinating gameplay that keeps changing gimmicks every 5 minutes. The Last of Us not only has boring gameplay, but it is very cyclical too. And is this really the sort of story that people write home about? Sure, grizzly father figure begrudgingly takes under his wing rebellious daughter and they bond through hardship. Not so unique, it feels? Expand
  10. Jun 10, 2022
    0
    Comprem comprem comprem é exclusivo, nós somos a nação PlayStation, Only On PlayStation
    Traidores mentirosos
  11. Apr 15, 2022
    0
    Sem dúvida um dos melhores games já lançado fechou com chave de ouro geração do Ps3
  12. Jul 18, 2020
    2
    I played this game on the PS3, and I hated it. It was completely stealth-based, you had to move slowly to survive. If I wanted to play a stealth game, I would've played Splinter Cell (because you had to move the exact same way, in both games). Uncharted, it's not.
  13. Feb 14, 2022
    3
    Lovingly built characters with a wonderful storyline, superb action adventure game with stealth elements.......
  14. Apr 20, 2022
    0
    Trovo la trama pessima e stereotipata come poche Il gameplay é semplicemente vergognoso, quanto di peggiore abbia mai visto. In una parola: sopravvalutato. Trash allo stato pure capace di emozionare solamente i casual
  15. Nov 21, 2021
    0
    This a garbage game made from a crappy studio called naughty dog .. linear story , horrible first gen controls , you can practically beat the entire game pressing one button and holding a beer bottle . Dumb story , crappy graphics . Is there any way I can give this game a score below a zero I would . The last of us games should have paid me to even look at the title complete ! And UTTER!This a garbage game made from a crappy studio called naughty dog .. linear story , horrible first gen controls , you can practically beat the entire game pressing one button and holding a beer bottle . Dumb story , crappy graphics . Is there any way I can give this game a score below a zero I would . The last of us games should have paid me to even look at the title complete ! And UTTER! GARBAGE DUMPSTER FIRE. With dirty diapers .. last of us two is even worse . Probably the worst video game I have ever played ! Expand
  16. Jun 12, 2018
    3
    Sorry but this game is not very good at all. I did not care for the characters in any way. While the premise of the infection and all that is cool, the game as a whole is just a vessel for wringing emotion out of the player. Surprisingly, it's worked for most people but I personally find this game absolutely boring.

    Everything about this story feels like someone went through with a
    Sorry but this game is not very good at all. I did not care for the characters in any way. While the premise of the infection and all that is cool, the game as a whole is just a vessel for wringing emotion out of the player. Surprisingly, it's worked for most people but I personally find this game absolutely boring.

    Everything about this story feels like someone went through with a giant rubber stamp reading MORE TRAGEDY and used it on every page. Joel begins the story by losing a daughter, conveniently the same age and personality type as a girl he'll meet a decade later. Characters who outlive their usefulness to the emotion extortion literally reveal they are infected less than a minute before they are killed off.

    And don't get me started on gameplay. While what's there is good and polished, it is ruined by being completely, and inexplicably, segregated into four distinct types of games: 1) area traversal/puzzle/stealth, 2) combat versus humans, 3) combat versus zombies, and 4) boss encounters. That's it. You will never do anything other than one of those four things and they will never intersect.

    Absolutely overrated
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  17. Mar 23, 2020
    0
    The most overrated game of all time, i have no idea why people put this game in all time greatest games list, leaves a lot to be desired and its not really impressive, tries too hard to be a movie.
  18. Nov 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel dies after this game si that make this game a **** like travis batbman Expand
  19. Jan 27, 2021
    0
    This game is remembered above all for its story, but it is very poorly told, with poor phrases and predictable enough

    the game in its missions is repetitive, slow, rough and even graphically it is not the most incredible of ps3 or ps4.

    It has some issues like stupid i.a, bugs, audio issues, and a b.s.o. very discreet

    it is one of the most overrated games in history if it is not the first.
  20. Oct 22, 2019
    4
    Just no. Not worth playing. Not fun, not groundbreaking, not interesting or exciting. Naughty Dog's downfall.
  21. Jun 8, 2019
    1
    На мой взгляд игра слишком переоценена. Несомненно она хороша, но с таким кол-вом багов, и мыльной графикой она никак не заслуживает 8200 положительных баллов
  22. Jun 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Espere años en la espera de ese juego y ver esto ..... me parecio una basura

    Pros:
    Graficos
    Entorno
    Musica
    Jugabilidad

    Contras:
    Personajes
    Historia tan cula
    Mucho relleno

    Lo que me parecio ta culo fue que mataran a Joel y ellie a tenerl al final a abby no la matara osea es algo estupido si arruina la trama todo lo demas se va al carajo recomendacion: NO MALGASTEMOS LA PLATAA ME ARREPENTI
    Y una ultima cosa lo que dice la critica que este juego esta bien bueno ya que como tiene inclusion eso le ponen hasta las mejores calificaciones , pero la historia es muy basia y el final lo deja a un con un mal sabor de boca

    NAUNTY DOG FUISTE UN GRAN DESARROLLADOR HASTA QUE SACASTE ESTA MIERDA GRACIAS POR ARRUINAR UNA BUENA FRANQUISIA QUE HUBIERA ECHO MAS
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  23. Aug 13, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Плохой сюжет, лгбт лоббисты постарались. Первую часть отделите от второй, а вторую забудьте как страшный сон. Мне не дали варианта, или лейсби, или поражение Expand
  24. Mar 17, 2022
    0
    Juego de feminista una tipa muculosa que parece travesti lo unico bueno de ese juego son los graficos, despues es una maldita mierda
  25. Dec 29, 2019
    0
    This game was trash for me, pure garbage. It is an extremely poorly implemented Resident Evil 4 clone, with boring stealth gameplay, that tried to separate itself of that by adding "TV show / soap opera" elements to the overall package, and gave us a very uninspired experience as a result, that even better graphics can't save it. I would give the game a 5, but because it is a game that IThis game was trash for me, pure garbage. It is an extremely poorly implemented Resident Evil 4 clone, with boring stealth gameplay, that tried to separate itself of that by adding "TV show / soap opera" elements to the overall package, and gave us a very uninspired experience as a result, that even better graphics can't save it. I would give the game a 5, but because it is a game that I actually hate for all the terrible repercussions that it inflicted on the industry, I have to give it the lowest score. Expand
  26. Nov 3, 2014
    2
    It was an average movie which a stereotypical Booker Dewitt hero and typical B grade cinema storyline that I've seen multiple times before, most of all there was nothing extraordinary about the gameplay. I think this team was embarrassed to make a video game.
  27. PWG
    Dec 26, 2013
    4
    Overrated and overhyped.

    Hear me out, first. When you think of a game, what's the first thing you think of? If what you said was any of the following, you probably don't know what a game is: Graphics, soundtrack, acting, story, any type of rating All of those are nice little features, but the correct answer is game-play. That isn't an opinion (maybe in the context of my
    Overrated and overhyped.

    Hear me out, first.

    When you think of a game, what's the first thing you think of?
    If what you said was any of the following, you probably don't know what a game is:
    Graphics, soundtrack, acting, story, any type of rating
    All of those are nice little features, but the correct answer is game-play.
    That isn't an opinion (maybe in the context of my question), but game-play is the most important thing when it comes to a GAME. Everything else can combine to make a MOVIE. There's a difference between the two.

    Now onto The Last of Us.
    NOTICE SOMETHING ABOUT ALL OF THE "MOST HELPFUL" USER REVIEWS?
    *NONE* of them talk about game-play. Everything but that, actually. This is less a game and more of an experience, which isn't bad, but when the game-play actually is seen, it's incredibly repetitive, either boring or tedious, and the AI is horrendous. I have played this game to the end. Because, again, it's more of an experience the other elements want you to continue. But it's nothing to go back for, and honestly doesn't deserve "Game of the Year" or all these 10's and 100's. This is... an interactive movie, with your "choices" not affecting much at all. There were so many better games this year, yet so many people say this is the best game ever, or of the last decade, and so on. They are wrong. How can their opinion be wrong, you ask? Because when they talk about why they like it, just about EVERY TIME they don't talk about the gameplay, just how it looked pretty and sounded nice. That is not the game they like. They like it for being art, and less a game. Video games are art, yes, but on the list of things that make it art, gameplay is definitely near the bottom, if not at it entirely.

    But I suppose I will get many... dislikes, I guess they are, for saying this. Even though it's true. If you liked the gameplay, fine by me, but I thought it was horrendous and is most certainly what everyone overlooks. And that last part is a fact, not an opinion.
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  28. Apr 15, 2014
    4
    the initial hype I had for this game was thwarted after seeing it wasn't going to be on the xbox but my buddy hyped it back up for me and talked me into a play through. I fell asleep. the first 4 hours is a bore fest of picking up items, walking really slow, helping a girl swim in a repetitive manner of grab this go here come back and then you can continue. the dialogue between thethe initial hype I had for this game was thwarted after seeing it wasn't going to be on the xbox but my buddy hyped it back up for me and talked me into a play through. I fell asleep. the first 4 hours is a bore fest of picking up items, walking really slow, helping a girl swim in a repetitive manner of grab this go here come back and then you can continue. the dialogue between the characters wasn't interesting to me and the story's pace was to slow to keep me interested. the 3rd person shooting is straight out of the 90's. graphics are alright. Expand
  29. Jan 8, 2021
    0
    Honestly I do not like the game and I give up after like 2 hours. I was playing the remastered version. The game is insanely difficult and frustrating even if I was playing at normal difficulty. The tutorial is simply bad and there are many hidden information that is not told and I have to rely on searching for tips which is honestly what I hate especially in my first walkthrough. I doHonestly I do not like the game and I give up after like 2 hours. I was playing the remastered version. The game is insanely difficult and frustrating even if I was playing at normal difficulty. The tutorial is simply bad and there are many hidden information that is not told and I have to rely on searching for tips which is honestly what I hate especially in my first walkthrough. I do not like Naughty Dog games since the pace is too slow and there is not much fun in the gameplay (I mean uncharted which I give up after playing like 6 chapters) Expand
  30. Apr 28, 2021
    0
    This character is an absolute beast. he knew exactly what was coming and even memorised all of the walking patterns. Game has an Excellent graphics that could pass as a next-gen title. Emotion-stirring story.
    also Brutal combat. nice storyline. the commentary is astounding.
Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 98
  2. Negative: 0 out of 98
  1. Sep 16, 2013
    97
    Flawless in its ambition and almost perfect in its execution. A brave and remarkable game quite unlike any other.
  2. Sep 10, 2013
    80
    The Last of Us is a great action-adventure game that manages to capture the feeling of post-apocalypse and survival. The story is alright but way too manipulative and borrows heavily from other, better, material. Still the segmented survival gameplay and the amazing audiovisual production makes the game an experience everybody should check out.
  3. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Sep 4, 2013
    90
    Despite the breakneck pace of the prologue, it takes quite a while for The Last of Us to pick up some speed again. However, once the cold harsh winter arrives, the action (and story) ramps up. So much so, it puts most Hollywood productions to shame. [July 2013, p.76]