The Last of Us

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 14, 2013
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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 14422 Ratings

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  1. SrPepe
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    Lleva los gráficos de PS3 al máximo, muy buena historia, gran jugabilidad, entrañables personajes. Una pena que haya salido el mismo año que GTA V y se pierda el GOTY.
  2. LoBo2181
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    juego entretenido, su trama es cautivadora y atrapante, visualmente va muy bien, no tiene jalones, los frames por segundo son estables, los personajes tiene características únicas y definidas.
  3. FromKanga
    May 1, 2017
    8
    It's good, like really good... but a bit overrated..
    The story and characters are amazing, the graphics are superb, the ending was actually not dissapointing to me, the combat is also great, it's brutal and intense.
    The main characters are really likeable and the first 15 minutes was some of the best 15 minutes in gaming. BUT, the puzzles are repetitive and dull, the shooting is not    It's good, like really good... but a bit overrated..
    The story and characters are amazing, the graphics are superb, the ending was actually not dissapointing to me, the combat is also great, it's brutal and intense.
    The main characters are really likeable and the first 15 minutes was some of the best 15 minutes in gaming.

    BUT, the puzzles are repetitive and dull, the shooting is not really engaging, some walking sections are annoying and people keep saying how original it is but I've seen "children of men" so it wasn't exactly original to me.
    I'm just nickpicking I know that, but when people keep saying it's the best game of all time, I end up with high expectations that weren't completely met.

    But still, it's a mature story with great characters, great story and good gameplay, so I'd suggest you buy it.    … Expand
  4. BlakDak666
    Jun 27, 2017
    8
    The Last of Us is definitely a great game to play and with all of the talk about it even to this day it is very good to see Naughty Dog craft a game worth discussing still to this day. The biggest thing I want to say is it isn't a masterpiece. I know many would go on record and say that it is, but there are some problems with the game that I think need worth addressing because blind eyesThe Last of Us is definitely a great game to play and with all of the talk about it even to this day it is very good to see Naughty Dog craft a game worth discussing still to this day. The biggest thing I want to say is it isn't a masterpiece. I know many would go on record and say that it is, but there are some problems with the game that I think need worth addressing because blind eyes for this game can really make a whole community blind.

    The pros I can easily give is the story is decent, BUT HOW IT'S TOLD IS OUTSTANDING. The acting for the game is nothing short of fantastic and if we include Naughty Dog's Uncharted series then the Last of Us destroys that already great cast with great grounded realist conversation.

    The combat is far more grounded and I love the stealth in this unlike the first three Uncharted games. There's a weight to crawling around and hiding behind things to avoid detection and get the drop on enemies. The frantic melee swings, the gunshots and flinching from shots is very brutal and great. It's not super deep, but I appreciate the crafting system that allows you to share resources to make bombs, cocktails, med kits and such. I also like the exploration and scavenging in houses with occasional dialogue to help feel engrossing in its world.

    The tone and violence is very dark and I love it immensely. While the fungal/zombie outbreak is nothing new in terms of thematic, it is creative. The gore and brutality is definitely far more convincing than the Uncharted games could ever get. Certain scenes like Joel losing Sarah or interrogating the cannibals is very memorable and shocking.

    So why an 8/10? Well the issues I have is something that can take away from the experience that Uncharted games don't: immersion. At least in a Uncharted game, stealth is botched to make gunfights inevitable. For TLOU, that's not the case if you sacrifice immersion for it. When Joel stealth kills enemies, he puts them in a choke hold and the sounds they make (while audibly satisfying) is far too loud for any person hear, yet other enemies around them (sometimes literally a few feet away) cannot hear that. It shatters so much of the grounded realism at points. Another is your own AI partners, who will often run in front of infected and survivors and NOT GET CAUGHT. Especially Clickers WHO HEAR YOUR MOVEMENTS CANNOT HEAR ELLIE OR OTHER PEOPLE'S MOVEMENTS is also very shattering. Usually the best course for this is to stealth kill a few, then go in guns blazing to make it a struggle to live. In a game that emphasizes survival and being smart, it trades immersion for skill rather than keep both intact.

    Another issue is certain level designs are poor. The sniper sequence after Joel, Ellie, Same and Henry leave the quiet town is completely stupid. Seeing no sniper in his nest (let along aiming the gun at you) on top of never being able to kill him by being clever is really stupid. Another is when Ellie has to cover for Joel with a rifle. Considering you have to be very cautious and smart about your resources. it's annoying that infinite enemies spawn whenever I stealth kill them all until Ellie fires her first shot. Killing the gov't troops after Tess sacrifices herself to buy Joel and Ellie time and going into the room triggers no dialogue, but when going upstairs (and following the sequence) there is.

    Another issue is 30fps in this is not a good move. The remastered version fixes this, but the way combat and how the grounded world is really makes pacing through things a bit too slow for me.

    The multiplayer is probably the best if we include Uncharted 2 and 3, but that's not saying much. The meta game it plays is very clever and I like how it ties to the world of the game that Joel and Ellie take place in, but the level up and progression will turn off newcomers more and more as fans and hardcores constantly play and acquire better gear.

    I want to be clear that despite the issues, I still think the game is great and is much better than any Uncharted game (even 4), but the clear place to play the game is it's remastered version on the PS4. The PS3 version (at its time) was impressive, but to call this one of the best games of all time is really being ignorant to the issues it has. Great game, make no mistake, but far from mastercraft work.    … Expand
  5. Pinkpansylove
    Aug 17, 2018
    8
    This is not one of the best games I have played but instead is one of the best I have experienced. The last of us is not a fun game to play. Levels are very linear and tedious, with clunky movement and gunplay. Note that clunky gameplay is usually a positive for horror games (resident evil, silent hill, etc); for some reason here it feels like a crutch.

    The standouts of this game are    This is not one of the best games I have played but instead is one of the best I have experienced. The last of us is not a fun game to play. Levels are very linear and tedious, with clunky movement and gunplay. Note that clunky gameplay is usually a positive for horror games (resident evil, silent hill, etc); for some reason here it feels like a crutch.

    The standouts of this game are instead in the story, soundtrack, and acting. The story is actually quite standard for a zombie story; it has expected plot twists but it is done right so it is still very enjoyable. The main reason it works is the phenomenal motion capture acting, especially by Troy Baker as Joel. He brings a weighted performance as a damaged character who has experienced loss and desperate survival for 20 years. I would consider him to be on par with Andy Serkis from this performance alone. That isn't to ignore Ashley Johnson's equally important role as Ellie, our second protagonist. We get to see our two characters develop together as the game continues, done in a non-rushed and satisfying way.

    The soundtrack is beautiful and heartfelt, composed and played with a lot of soul and care.    … Expand
  6. Professorfett
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    Overall the game is great and if you like zombies, survival horror, post apocalyptic, or just good story telling then you will love this game. I give this a low A- just because it had some game mechanics like the shivs and the fact Joel is the only one who reacts to getting shot. It is still an amazing game and I think most gamers should play it.
  7. Jyadaus
    May 4, 2020
    8
    This game has one of the greatest intro in gaming world. The story, combat mechanics are really good. But this game isnt perfect. Enemy AI doesnt care about your teammates, and also puzzles is to simple and easy. Just drag a box and continue. But anyway, just play it.
  8. Bazanella
    Nov 9, 2019
    8
    Gráficos e som legais, gameplay ok, mas história totalmente clichê, achei que seria bem melhor pela tanto que falam desse jogo, acabei achando bem mediano.
  9. RodStrokes
    Jan 15, 2021
    8
    Is the game great? Absolutely, but its a masterpiece groundbreaking genre-defining experience? not even close.

    Everything on the game its good, the gameplay its decent, the graphics are absolutely amazing, the ambiance/environment is stunning, the story is really great, but at the end of the day, its just another zombie survival game, its a really good one? yes, but its just that.
  10. hoanns
    Jun 5, 2020
    8
    Played it on PS Now. The story is tense, emotional and well paced, visuals are gorgeous. But the gameplay is pretty repetitive and can be very frustrating (combat when zombies rush you). But story and atmospere always kept me going.
  11. KunderscoreKing
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Due to frame-rate issues, I played the game on easy-mode as I was more interested in the story than the game-play, I found the story immensely compelling, so much so that I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I think this is one amazing game despite the limitations of the software.
  12. INU4SH4
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us is a fantastic game and one of the most compelling story-wise. It also proves that the zombie genre can actually surprise you with such an incredible experience. It might not be a true "zombie" game but it's still a variant. And a truly original and believable one at that. A phenomenon like this could actually happen in the future.

    But TLoU doesn't stop there, it mixes    The Last of Us is a fantastic game and one of the most compelling story-wise. It also proves that the zombie genre can actually surprise you with such an incredible experience. It might not be a true "zombie" game but it's still a variant. And a truly original and believable one at that. A phenomenon like this could actually happen in the future.

    But TLoU doesn't stop there, it mixes flawless stealth and survival gameplay with beautiful timeless graphics. The soundtrack and voice acting are also great. In general, The Last of Us is a fantastic game all around and one of my all-time favorite third-person shooter and survival games.

    The ending could have been more conclusive but still works great that way. It's also worth noting that this game also offers one of the best and most tense multiplayer PvP experience.    … Expand
  13. Sephirot14
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Gran Survival Horror con una de las mejores historias jamas contadas en un videojuego, además de un apartado gráfico increíble, el mejor de su generación de consolas.
  14. kezzyhko
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
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  15. jamescastells
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    Great game, although it tends to get a little repetitive at some point. Great characters.
  16. Kururu303
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Non un capolavoro, ma sicuramente uno dei migliori titoli della generazione ps3. La trama è bella ma sotto certi aspetti sa di già visto e il gameplay per l'epoca era un passo avanti sotto ogni punto di vista.
  17. ZetaZ98
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    A must play for anyone that owns a Playstation 3, this game is proof that games can tell stories just as well if not BETTER than film can. A story like this hits home so much stronger by putting you in the role of the protagonist rather than just watching it play out. And make no mistake, the gameplay is nothing to shrug off either, with a solid design that only becomes problematic a fewA must play for anyone that owns a Playstation 3, this game is proof that games can tell stories just as well if not BETTER than film can. A story like this hits home so much stronger by putting you in the role of the protagonist rather than just watching it play out. And make no mistake, the gameplay is nothing to shrug off either, with a solid design that only becomes problematic a few instances.

    The Last of Us does an excellent job keeping its gameplay interesting through the entire run by developing encounters and scenarios that build on each other and become more challenging without mindlessly throwing more enemies at you. There is a logic and system to the increasing challenge and there are always multiple means to victory.

    The game suffers however from a number of bugs, glitches, and errors. The most infuriating of which are the broken trophies that do not work on many copies of the game, and the fact that the game does not carry over collectible progress between playthroughs. You want the find everything trophy? You need to do it all in one run, and you better hope the trophy doesnt glitch out or you are doing it all over again.

    There are also multiple issues with consumables and resources being lost after dying/restarting an encounter, and other optimization issues.    … Expand
  18. coistmunt12345
    Jul 13, 2020
    8
    (disclaimer: i am scoring this one higher due to the sequel being hurt by Neil Druckmann being an egotistical ass)

    pros - the gameplay and combat are evenly balanced between exposition and tense battles of survival and there is a whole lot of crunch to the game play that helps set it apart and add a sense of identity - the bond between Ellie and Joel is full of heart is well and    (disclaimer: i am scoring this one higher due to the sequel being hurt by Neil Druckmann being an egotistical ass)

    pros

    - the gameplay and combat are evenly balanced between exposition and tense battles of survival and there is a whole lot of crunch to the game play that helps set it apart and add a sense of identity

    - the bond between Ellie and Joel is full of heart is well and truly the glue that hold the game together and helps add a sense of hope to an otherwise hopeless set of circumstances e.g Ellie,s joke book helps lighten the mood and prevent the game from being complete misery lit

    - the art and sound design are quite good and there very little bad to say about it

    cons
    - the story does following the usual story beats done in postapocayptic stories e.g
    cannibals,fighting over resources,pragmatists vs idealists, that is the only really bad thing i can say about this game.

    (ps i also own a ps3 and have played other naughty dog tiles from start to Finnish include the first 3 uncharted games , as well i finished tlou 2 times)    … Expand
  19. bigsmoky107
    Jul 17, 2020
    8
    gostei muito do jogo bem legal acho que ficaria mais melhor se adiocionam algum legal.
  20. CompanlonCube
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    A really good game, but it did not come to me as something unbelievable, genius or even best. Just a simple good game.
  21. mrfruiterer92
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    Great story. Good gameplay. Good graphics. Characters are lovable. A little repetitive in game mechanics.
  22. Vasoklasok
    Sep 13, 2020
    8
    The last of us part 1 is very popular game in my collection. I liked this story and story+ . Original story line and emotional the characters . Thanks for this game
  23. Andre6181
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    Um dos melhores jogos da geração, historia boa, gameplay bem explorada, ótima trilha sonora mas esperava um pouco mais do final
  24. hector_bcn98
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Lo siento por herir sensibilidades, está lejísimos de ser uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. Para empezar, no es el mejor juego de Naughty Dog. Segundo, el rendimiento original daba muchos problemas, no superando muchas veces los 20fps, algo que sería subsanado en su remaster de PS4. Puede parecer lógico ya que llevaba al máximo los gráficos de PS3 al ser el último exclusivo de laLo siento por herir sensibilidades, está lejísimos de ser uno de los mejores juegos de la historia. Para empezar, no es el mejor juego de Naughty Dog. Segundo, el rendimiento original daba muchos problemas, no superando muchas veces los 20fps, algo que sería subsanado en su remaster de PS4. Puede parecer lógico ya que llevaba al máximo los gráficos de PS3 al ser el último exclusivo de la consola, pero las cosas son como son. Sobrevalorado hasta el límite, para mi gusto la Parte 2 le supera con creces en muchos aspectos.… Expand
  25. Urpjeckt
    Dec 9, 2020
    8
    Tanti a osannare questo titolo, non c'è dubbio la trama e la narrativa sono eccezionali durante il gioco sono sempre stato teso in ansia sul chi va là ma la prima run è stata una strage non riuscivo a fare certi punti stealth manco a impegnarmi, comprai questo titolo per ps3 proprio perché era usato dal gamestop a poco meno di 10€ e perché non pensavo di procurarmi una ps4, come adesso cheTanti a osannare questo titolo, non c'è dubbio la trama e la narrativa sono eccezionali durante il gioco sono sempre stato teso in ansia sul chi va là ma la prima run è stata una strage non riuscivo a fare certi punti stealth manco a impegnarmi, comprai questo titolo per ps3 proprio perché era usato dal gamestop a poco meno di 10€ e perché non pensavo di procurarmi una ps4, come adesso che penso di non riuscire a procurarmi ps5, peccato che il multiplayer non venga più supportato, quindi niente platino, lo consiglio? Si se avete una ps4 e trovate la remaster a poco come me pagata 10€ al mediaworld, che pedalata per arrivare fino a là.… Expand
  26. alialpertrkoglu
    Jun 18, 2021
    8
    2021 yılında bu yorumu yazıp oyunun kontrolleri kötüydü demem oyuna haksızlık olur. 2013 yılına göre hem harika oynanış hem de harika grafiklere sahip bir oyun yıl 2021 olmasına rağmen oynanabilecek bir oyun şiddetle tavsiye ediyorum özellikle 84 tl gibi uygun bir fiyata bu kadar güzel bir oyun daha bulabilen varsa lütfen benimle iletişime geçsin özellikle hikayesi olarak çok güzel değil2021 yılında bu yorumu yazıp oyunun kontrolleri kötüydü demem oyuna haksızlık olur. 2013 yılına göre hem harika oynanış hem de harika grafiklere sahip bir oyun yıl 2021 olmasına rağmen oynanabilecek bir oyun şiddetle tavsiye ediyorum özellikle 84 tl gibi uygun bir fiyata bu kadar güzel bir oyun daha bulabilen varsa lütfen benimle iletişime geçsin özellikle hikayesi olarak çok güzel değil efsane bir hikayeye sahip 2 puan kırmamım sebebi ara sıra oyun sıradanlaşıyor onun dışında başka hiçbir şeyi yok efsane ötesi bir oyun… Expand
  27. QilBoy
    Sep 17, 2021
    8
    On paper, the story of The Last of Us sounds like it's just another zombie-apocalypse story about saving humanity in a dark, depressing and grim enviroment depicting how selfish humans are "the real monsters". And honestly, it is: the derivative nature of this story is blatant and undeniable. But it's also so much more than that. The real focus of The Last of Us' story is not itsOn paper, the story of The Last of Us sounds like it's just another zombie-apocalypse story about saving humanity in a dark, depressing and grim enviroment depicting how selfish humans are "the real monsters". And honestly, it is: the derivative nature of this story is blatant and undeniable. But it's also so much more than that. The real focus of The Last of Us' story is not its enviroment and plot, but its characters. The characters and their dialogues in this game are so well-written, so deep and grounded that they all feel like real people, and therefore the entire drama of their situation in this crumbling world hits the player way harder. There is no stereotypical good and evil in this story: there are only humans going by their survival instinct, trying their best to survive in this hell, even if it means doing the selfish choice. You don't play to see where the story goes, but to see how the characters will develop, how they will change each other, for better or worse, all the way to the ending, a thought-provoking moral dilemma about love and sacrifice, that will forever stay in the player's mind. If the ending is so impactful and memorable it's only thanks to these impeccable characters and the believable emotional journey they went through. The story is, without a doubt, the main reason to play The Last of Us. But what about the gameplay?
    Truth is, The Last of Us is also a pretty darn good game, for the most part.
    First and foremost, the game decides to convey the harsh, grim costant survival struggle of the characters in this story by making it an actual component of the gameplay, which is the gathering of resources scattered through the level, to create tools and weapons necessary to comfortably and more efficiently get through subsequent levels. The base concept is really fun and immersive, but in practice it can easily become quite tedious to just spam the triangle button on everything to scavenge mindlessly, especially on subsequent playthtroughs. Still, even so, the thrill of having few ammunitions, and therefore feeling the tension of potentially missing a shot and wasting a valuable bullet, or having to decide whether to craft one medikit or one molotov bomb with your lmited resources adds an exciting layer of strategic planning and improv to the action, greatly enhancing the personal satisfaction after winning battles.
    Speaking of battles, there are two kinds of enemies you'll be facing in the game: humans and infected. And infected come in three varieties, each with their own characteristics and weak points, to be extremely mindful of. Usually encounters with humans and infected are cycled through, creating a nice sense of variety, because as soon as you'll be bored with humans you will most likely stumble upon infected, and vice-versa. The areas in which you'll be fighting these opponents are also extremely variegated, offering countless options to either wreak havoc or approach stealthly, causing distractions, laying traps or flanking the enemy.
    The only downside is that, between infected and humans, infected are almost always the most fun to fight, since not only they're more dangerous and unpredictable, thus offering more of a challenge (the game is way too easy on difficulties lower than Survivor), but the humans' artificial intelligence is often extremely idiotic, which offers some good laughs early on, but just ruins the atmosphere and challenge later on.
    Speaking of ruining the atmosphere: as we've seen, The Last of Us is a story-driven experience, and therefore the story sometimes needs to reach a certain situation, even if the player isn't aware of it yet. Without spoiling anything, this can cause a few awkward situations where the player could realistically do a thing, but said thing simply doesn't work, even if it logistically doesn't make sense, because the player needs to approach the problem in a specific way for the story to advance further.
    Lastly: to offer variety and a change of pace, the game will often present you some "puzzles", to traverse the enviroment or overcome some sort of obstacle. These are great for immersion, but are so incredibly repetitive and tedious that they becomejust a chore to go through. Or, in other words: The Last of Us is firstly an incredible story, because even if the plot itself is for the most part extremely predictable and incredibly derivative, the characters are so exceptionally written and believable that they are more than enough to keep you engaged with their emotional journey. As a game it's just as great: with extremely solid gunplay, great enemy variety and everchanging level design there is lots of fun to be had in many different scenarios, and yet the game can't achieve its greatest potential due to pretty repetitive puzzles, a few awkward scenarios where story and gameplay collide and, generally speaking, a little too easy (mostly due to the often stupid AI and the Over-Powered Listen Mode).    … Expand
  28. onemanmsk
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    Good game! Like Heavy rain once, but by the middle I was tired of beauty and I was not hooked. Yes, of course someone will not like this opinion, but it is. I just didn’t hook me, but the game is good and costs its money even now in 2021.
  29. Du7Ra
    Feb 16, 2022
    8
    A good game that have some interesting survivors mechanics with knives, bricks, crafts, the aim been not that good, etc. But the game is kind overrated in the subject of the story, the bound between Joel and Ellie is amazing, but that's it... the rest is a common survivor zombie story and game. That said the winter part is awesome and the pittsburgh one is terrible.
  30. art1373
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    Aside from some AI issues I would say one of the best games I experienced so far.
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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 98
  3. Negative: 0 out of 98
  1. GamingXP
    Sep 16, 2013
    97
    Flawless in its ambition and almost perfect in its execution. A brave and remarkable game quite unlike any other.
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  2. Level7.nu
    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.
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  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]
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