The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. hordecore
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent graphics, gameplay and AI but it's countered by worst story telling and pacing in video game history (IMO). Countless unneeded flashbacks at the worst time possible draws you out from the experience. Also getting rid of a cannon character in the very beginning was the worst decision. We expected new adventures with the duo, not a flashback game.… Expand
  2. diegotool
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7 years! To get a game full of inconsistencies. Full of plot holes, boring characters, and No Joel and a new Ellie full of nothingness.

    TLOU is indeed a great game, a storytelling masterpiece. this sequel, is another game completely. There are so much better ideas to get a decent story. It's not about only removing the main protagonist from the beginning. It's the how, the when, the why.    … Expand
  3. tainted1
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    First off I know this game has been review bombed since the moment of release and this review is not a bomb in that sense. I'll start off by saying that I absolutely love the first game and how I could relate to the characters and really put myself in their shoes. This game is not that. The story feels almost forced, like they only made this game because they have to. Second in anFirst off I know this game has been review bombed since the moment of release and this review is not a bomb in that sense. I'll start off by saying that I absolutely love the first game and how I could relate to the characters and really put myself in their shoes. This game is not that. The story feels almost forced, like they only made this game because they have to. Second in an absolutely beautiful world with outstanding visuals the world feels shallow. Let's take npc characters for starters, in most modern games if I'm in an area littered with npcs then they tend to interact with me or acknowledge that I exist in the world, but not this game. You never feel like you are part of the world unless it is a triggered event that is designed to push the story further. Also in the first game you really could relate to the characters and the decisions they make because it was always calculated and thought out and this time around those same people are just careless idiots. Also everything just happens to be too convenient like a cheap movie. Then we also take the lack of a multi player mode and how this game just lacks all the heart and soul that you found in the original Last of Us and I feel that this game does deserve all the hate that it is receiving. I honestly can not with a good conscience recommend that anyone who loved the first game play this game, which seems to just piss on all the hard work that the original team put into the game.… Expand
  4. Vasot
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    Sony must have paid some serious money for that 95/100 score on metacritic counting 89 different reviews. Horrible tragedy after horrible tragedy doesn't make good storytelling and the enemy A.I is dumb. Game has good graphics for a console game but there is no replayability and the story is a mess this is such a sad follow-up to the first game, I was really hoping for something with a bitSony must have paid some serious money for that 95/100 score on metacritic counting 89 different reviews. Horrible tragedy after horrible tragedy doesn't make good storytelling and the enemy A.I is dumb. Game has good graphics for a console game but there is no replayability and the story is a mess this is such a sad follow-up to the first game, I was really hoping for something with a bit more depth… Expand
  5. Talitor
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    I won't go into spoilers, so you can feel free to read this without worry. The Last Of Us Part 2 delivered mechanically superior game to it's predecessor. The sound design is excellent, and the gameplay delivers exactly what you'd expect. It's just too bad that the story and the writing doesn't hold up, and the only thing that could fix it would be to write it again. It really is that bad.I won't go into spoilers, so you can feel free to read this without worry. The Last Of Us Part 2 delivered mechanically superior game to it's predecessor. The sound design is excellent, and the gameplay delivers exactly what you'd expect. It's just too bad that the story and the writing doesn't hold up, and the only thing that could fix it would be to write it again. It really is that bad.

    While there are shining moments, that usual Last Of Us quality, the overall story and the arc will quickly drop you off, never to pick you up again. It gives you just enough to keep playing, only to result in a journey you wish you never took. Naughty Dog finally dropped the ball. Despite being very solid game in its technology-side, the story should've been the biggest catch especially after Part 1. The user score you see before you is indeed what you get: the fanbase isn't lying.

    If you're really desperate to play it for yourself, rent it, borrow it: just don't buy it. Don't support this shameless product.    … Expand
  6. Esett
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    The gameplay is the same as the first game, with very little improvements from the first game. Basically it looks as if Naughty Dog has a game play template they apply to every game they make. If you line Naughty Dog games for their game play you will line this one. The presentation is superb as always.
    However the story is horrible, badly told and i can not give a score of more than 4    The gameplay is the same as the first game, with very little improvements from the first game. Basically it looks as if Naughty Dog has a game play template they apply to every game they make. If you line Naughty Dog games for their game play you will line this one. The presentation is superb as always.
    However the story is horrible, badly told and i can not give a score of more than 4 for a narrative driven game that fails at story telling.

    The story is best enjoyed if you take it as a very bad joke told by a drunk comedian. It is badly written, horrible from a plot standpoint, filled with bad decisions. It pretensious in the strictest sense. It pretendent to be deep, moving, emotional. Its just bad.

    For me the story was the game. Without it, a 6/10 is the most i will give it.    … Expand
  7. PlacidDragon
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has... where do i even begin.. lets begin with the good... the graphics are next gen.. very very good. And thats more or less all that is good about the game... it is extremely repetitive, it has AI issues, and so on.

    This would have gotten a strong 6 or a weak 7 from me. But when we add the story to the mix, i am taking away 3 points because... well.. its terrible... really terrible. It literally takes a dump on its origins.    … Expand
  8. AZRogue
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    The game is a disappointing excursion into a world devoid of the magic that made the first game so wonderful, namely moments exploring the character interactions and relationship between Joel and Ellie. The game chooses to avoid the obvious story that we all expected--the story that would have been more challenging to write due to our expecting it, but much more rewarding if they had theThe game is a disappointing excursion into a world devoid of the magic that made the first game so wonderful, namely moments exploring the character interactions and relationship between Joel and Ellie. The game chooses to avoid the obvious story that we all expected--the story that would have been more challenging to write due to our expecting it, but much more rewarding if they had the talent to pull it off--and chooses instead to go off and wallow in a grotesque landscape that is like something written for the Onion. I find it hard to believe that Naughty Dog's opinion of humanity is so poor that they would craft such an unbelievable series of events. Like Season 8 of Game of Thrones, they seem to believe that subverting expectations is somehow artistic, when the truth is meeting the expectations (in a sequel) of fans in a creative way is the more difficult task for the artist.

    Don't get me wrong. The game is a polished gem. If you loved the gameplay of the first, then you will find much to love here. Combat and exploration, the visuals, and the world itself are expertly rendered and beautiful, even while also terrible. That they put great effort into the game goes without saying and nobody should take that away from them. If you're a fan of the Last of Us due to the gameplay and combat, you are in for a real treat.

    If, however, you were fans because you loved Joel and Ellie, and because you wanted to see what Naughty Dog would do with their relationship--Joel having lied to her to her face, and Ellie suspicious and, thus, her love of Joel tainted by doubt--then you will be disappointed. Bitterly so. It seems like such an opportunity wasted. Surely they could have made the same diversity decisions that delight Twitter-activists while telling us a story that we actually wanted to know about. In hindsight, seeing Joel in that commercial on television seems a bit cruel and misleading.

    To summarize, this game continues the recent fad of subverting our expectations by failing to give fans those elements that made their art so attractive in the first place while wallowing in the negativity they see in the world, like a teenager who first encounters goth and thinks they've had an epiphany. As a technical work it is truly astounding and a game worthy of purchasing, if only to reward the actual artists and programmers who obviously poured their hearts out into this game, but if you were a fan of the original you probably won't enjoy it.

    Is art supposed to be enjoyable? Maybe not in every case. But if we're talking about a video game, then, yes, I think it is supposed to be enjoyable. Call me old fashioned that way. 4 out of 10 for story. 9 out of 10 for the gameplay itself.    … Expand
  9. Janosuk
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    I didn't get to play the The Last of Us until I snagged a PS4 at the end of it's life cycle, after smashing my way through it over 3 days I instantly fell in-love with it. So naturally when the sequel was announced I had a first-class ticket on the hype train, good lord was that a waste of money.

    Graphics are stunning, sure, any game on rails is going to be good looking, but it's far    I didn't get to play the The Last of Us until I snagged a PS4 at the end of it's life cycle, after smashing my way through it over 3 days I instantly fell in-love with it. So naturally when the sequel was announced I had a first-class ticket on the hype train, good lord was that a waste of money.

    Graphics are stunning, sure, any game on rails is going to be good looking, but it's far from the best looking game this generation as some have claimed on this website.
    Story? Hmm... Not going to dump any spoilers on here but what a massive disappointment that was, Ellie acting out of character, various plot-holes and a very unsatisfactory ending.
    Gameplay is very similar to the first one minus the environment puzzles, in that it's extremely shallow with bland "stealth" mechanics attached.

    I would recommend you spend your hard earned cash else-where, preferably into Cyberpunk 2077, or Vampire Bloodlines 2 at the end of the year, while the game is certainly not a "0" it's most CERTAINLY not a 10/10, or a 100/100 (This is what's considered a perfect game from the media... yeah, if you believe that then I got a bridge to sell you).    … Expand
  10. Forneray
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Mais um jogo simples feito para adolescentes idiotas. Muita lenga lenga. Muita violência desnecessária.
  11. Roaf
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I saw the user score at first I thought it was review bombing. I played the game, the graphics and animations are the best I’ve ever seen in a video game. The story is the worst, it is like they dumbed down the characters we love from the first one. The plot armors are countless to keep some characters alive and kill some characters off pointlessly to steer the story the way they want to term the story as unpredictable or bold. You can see where the story is going and why Joel was killed right from the start because he was talking about that incident at the start of the game with Tommy. The story was not interesting. Not to mention it is false advertising by showing Joel and replaced him with Jesse in the game. Ellie killed hundreds of people to get to Abby then unable to kill her because revenge is bad? Well, she killed tons already, why not kill her too that’s the one responsible. This game sucks.… Expand
  12. NewYears1978
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This game is marred by tons of controversy throughout its development. The critic reviews are a complete joke to me. One reviewer even said “I’m not even sure that I liked this game” then proceeded to give it a 10/10. That sums up this whole disaster.

    The game is a “visual masterpiece” but that’s as far as the masterpiece goes. The game play adds nothing to the formula from the first    This game is marred by tons of controversy throughout its development. The critic reviews are a complete joke to me. One reviewer even said “I’m not even sure that I liked this game” then proceeded to give it a 10/10. That sums up this whole disaster.

    The game is a “visual masterpiece” but that’s as far as the masterpiece goes. The game play adds nothing to the formula from the first game except a jump button that is only used a handful (if that) of times in the game. I enjoyed the first game despite it's game play, not because of it. That was due to the compelling story and incredible writing and character building.

    The Last of Us 2 completely ignores the characters built in the first game. It also makes the story in the first game completely irrelevant. Characters behave out of character. One of the major story points that happens within the first couple hours only happens because a character does something this character would NEVER do as established in the first game. It’s an utter disgrace and ruins the character. Sadly this is the sole driving force of the entire game. Not only is the plot point created by this event the main focus of the game and story but it is also repeated twice. It’s the most basic thing I’ve ever seen and to make matters worse it is written very poorly. It’s bad enough to run with a ridiculous concept but I’d you are going to you better darn well get the writing and characters right. This game does neither. The characters are boring and not compelling and the writing is that of something I would have written before I got into middle school.

    The “poignant” moment at the very end was just laughable. I mean literally. I laughed out loud. If you like this game then good for you. I’m not faulting anyone’s opinion. My as for me I say shame on Naughty Dog For releasing this garbage. By the way none of my review has anything to do with politics, ethics, wholeness etc... although all that trash is in the game too and would stop my score even more.    … Expand
  13. Stuvok
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    It's hard to give this game less than slightly above average due to it's technical accomplishments in nearly every department. From the voice acting and character models all the way down to the lamp on the table everything is masterfully done. The combat is good enough to carry you through a great story except there isn't a great story. This isn't the Witcher 3... you wont come out withIt's hard to give this game less than slightly above average due to it's technical accomplishments in nearly every department. From the voice acting and character models all the way down to the lamp on the table everything is masterfully done. The combat is good enough to carry you through a great story except there isn't a great story. This isn't the Witcher 3... you wont come out with fond memories and characters you'll love and cherish for all time. Instead you'll be frustrated about the direction characters take and hate all the characters involved. By the end you'll probably wonder why you wasted your time here with these terrible people. There won't be a 10 year anniversary video for The Last of Us 2 like the Witcher 3 got. You'll be ready to move on immediately to wash the taste out of your mouth.

    As time has gone on I only hate the game more and more. So much so that my original score of 6 makes me angry. I can't give technical accomplishments in graphics that much of an impact when my feelings are so negative to the game. Moving my score from mixed to negative.    … Expand
  14. lilweezy34
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    Game was just a flat out disappointment coming off the first game, doesn’t ruin the first game for like people are claiming but something is missing in this sequel
  15. agustin9200
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    If you wanna be treated like a 5-year-old kid, play it. The graphics are very good, the gameplay also. But it treats you like a 5 years kid, trying to explain to you things that a grown person should already know. If you are 15 years old and you didn't know that killing and revenge is bad, we have a different problem.
  16. shai182
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    this game is a disappointment story wise, the main reason for purchasing' yes the graphics are nice and so on, but killing your franchise on a second game out... FFS you deserve everything that is coming to you naughty dog.
  17. Drusus
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Well I don’t want to jump on a bandwagon but I wanted to give my honest opinion. The game is held back by an almost laughable story that tried to shock but actually just bored. The first game felt like a gut wrenching simulation of the apocalypse. This one feels like that Australian TV show The Tribe that aired on a cheap channel in the 90s. Contrary to most of the reviews here I actuallyWell I don’t want to jump on a bandwagon but I wanted to give my honest opinion. The game is held back by an almost laughable story that tried to shock but actually just bored. The first game felt like a gut wrenching simulation of the apocalypse. This one feels like that Australian TV show The Tribe that aired on a cheap channel in the 90s. Contrary to most of the reviews here I actually liked Abby as a character, trouble is everything that dribbled out of all characters mouths seemed hollow, their actions never seem realistic bordering on character breaking at many times. Grounded hardened survivalist characters act like children trying to get invited to the prom here.

    Not that it matters, all disagreement with this game being literal perfection is being labelled as all sorts of horrific things. Time will tell I guess, they got my money I’m sure they don’t care. I reckon they might care when they want to sell the next one. I won’t be rushing to buy that one.    … Expand
  18. TheStyg
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Triple-A graphics, acting and world design coupled with fair gameplay can only carry a game so far, particularly when it is the sequel to one of the most acclaimed story-driven games of all time. Favourite characters are reduced to one-dimensional hatred driven messes. Most newly introduced characters are equally if not more despised. The story is generic, full of nonsensical character decisions and so steeped in an atmosphere of cruelty and despair that it detracts from any enjoyment you may otherwise experience from the better aspects of the game. A Triple-A title but a Triple-A disappointment.… Expand
  19. pseudodiego
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    A tecnical marvel, but this game shouldn't have been made at all. At least not with this story.
  20. TheTacoShack
    Jan 2, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought the story was boring when I was playing as Ellie, Once I switched characters I was on total cruise control. Only thing that saved me from quitting earlier was the amazing environments… Expand
  21. Grd386
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    While the graphics are amazing, it cannot distract from the stories failure and disrespect to the original characters. Watching peoples reaction to the controversial scenes reflects mine and fan's of the previous game. The story fails and as Druckman's goal to anger players was successful. This is truly the Last Jedi type and Game of Throne season 8 type of disaster. The good thingWhile the graphics are amazing, it cannot distract from the stories failure and disrespect to the original characters. Watching peoples reaction to the controversial scenes reflects mine and fan's of the previous game. The story fails and as Druckman's goal to anger players was successful. This is truly the Last Jedi type and Game of Throne season 8 type of disaster. The good thing is that it has revealed the failure of shill reviewers to be honest. The only score it rates is for environment, graphic, and beautiful music, everything else is sad. Vague enough review to try and avoid spoilers.… Expand
  22. carnage4u
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    Good level design. Some intense encounters. Terrible story. I felt my time and money on the game was a waste.
  23. lambor
    Jul 17, 2020
    4
    From a technical point of view, this is a 10/10 masterpiece, whoever did the sound deserves a bonus. It looks stunning too, combat and exploring is all handled great. But despite all of this, I had no fun with this game.
    They made a mechanically masterful game no fun with their vengeance is bad story, full of upsettingly dumb choices - some by the characters, some by the designers. Cut    From a technical point of view, this is a 10/10 masterpiece, whoever did the sound deserves a bonus. It looks stunning too, combat and exploring is all handled great. But despite all of this, I had no fun with this game.
    They made a mechanically masterful game no fun with their vengeance is bad story, full of upsettingly dumb choices - some by the characters, some by the designers. Cut out the entire second character story and give me a happy ending and I would've rated this a 10.

    It's Naughty Dog's series and they told the story they wanted to, it just isn't anything like the story I wanted apart from one flashback stage. Ultimately, in telling their story they forgot that games have to be fun, and when the story gets in the way of that like this does, that is how a 10/10 masterpiece ends up with a bad rating.    … Expand
  24. Mattyice
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Although The Last of Us Part II boasts some amazing visuals and spectacular voice acting from the main cast, the game is a major let down in many other respects, namely in the gameplay department. The "game" doesn't feel like a game at points. Playing the game is a bleak and boring experience, with the game mechanics going practically unchanged from the previous game. The poor gameplayAlthough The Last of Us Part II boasts some amazing visuals and spectacular voice acting from the main cast, the game is a major let down in many other respects, namely in the gameplay department. The "game" doesn't feel like a game at points. Playing the game is a bleak and boring experience, with the game mechanics going practically unchanged from the previous game. The poor gameplay experience really is one of the game's key faults, as games are supposed to be fun and engaging, not glorified walking and stealth sims. The other fault is the story. Although it is not as terrible as others claim in my opinion and the LGBT representation represents a social leap forward for gaming as art, certain specific decisions as to the direction of the story itself are not effective, although understandable as to what they were made. The set up works, but everything else falls to crap after the first half. Combine that with the apparently terrible working conditions or Naughty Dog employees, and you get an underwhelming follow-up to one of the best games of last generation.… Expand
  25. Daveman
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    TLOU2 has the makings of a great stand alone game. As a sequel, I found it rather disappointing.

    The graphics, sound design and acting in this game is on another level. It's incredible to actually see this kind of graphical fidelity on such old hardware (I have a regular first gen PS4). The sounds are well captured and immerse you more into the environments of the game. The acting is    TLOU2 has the makings of a great stand alone game. As a sequel, I found it rather disappointing.

    The graphics, sound design and acting in this game is on another level. It's incredible to actually see this kind of graphical fidelity on such old hardware (I have a regular first gen PS4). The sounds are well captured and immerse you more into the environments of the game. The acting is top notch and worthy of an academy award.

    The gameplay is largely the same as its predecessor, with the addition of jumping and going prone to explore the landscape. Melee combat now has a dodge mechanic, which can make those tense showdowns a little easier to manage. I do find getting melee kills in this game a bit too easy though, as you don't have the same depreciating craftable weapons from the first game. I also find it disappointing that you can't pick up a fallen enemy's weapon, which kills some aspect of realism as well as emergent gameplay.

    The story and characterization is where I'm truly divided with the game. I expected certain deaths here and there, but I believe it was executed poorly. The narrative is also very confusing with all the flashbacks and timelines. I think they tried to take the Pulp Fiction route in changing up the timeline of events and trying to make it self-referential, but it ended up being a convoluted mess in my opinion. There is also a large section of the game where it switches up the character you play as, and although I enjoyed certain aspects of the character, I could not resonate with the character on a personal level like I could with Ellie. It seems like the narrative is torn on who they want to portray as the protagonist of this game, and it really makes a mess of things from the eyes of the viewer.

    Even worse is as I continue playing as the new character, I can feel myself slowly losing interest in playing the game and have to force myself to complete it. The game's pacing takes a bad turn here and becomes another conspicuous problem for the game. In the previous game, the banter between Joel and Ellie kept things interesting at least. Here, I was dragged out in long sections by myself, and even when I did have a companion, I did not find them interesting.

    TLOU2 was a game I was really looking forward to, and while it really shined as an achievement in aesthetics and acting, the game's narrative, characters, and pacing really weigh down everything great about it. Had TLOU2 not been such a story and character-focused game, those issues wouldn't have been much of a problem. But as it stands, the game feels like wasted potential, and that pains me a lot to say that because I really loved the first game and had high hopes for this one.    … Expand
  26. Enerla
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    While I am not the target audience for the game, I had the chance to try it thanks to a friend. Just to see the flagship game of the PS4 generation, I have tried it. Maybe I was biased against it, after all, it isn't only a console game, but a Sony product, and due to a few scandals at Sony and its subsidiaries I wouldn't buy a Sony product even if it would be near perfect. Maybe I wasWhile I am not the target audience for the game, I had the chance to try it thanks to a friend. Just to see the flagship game of the PS4 generation, I have tried it. Maybe I was biased against it, after all, it isn't only a console game, but a Sony product, and due to a few scandals at Sony and its subsidiaries I wouldn't buy a Sony product even if it would be near perfect. Maybe I was biased against it, because I have seen gameplay videos and seen some pretty lazy writing that made the game weaker, and the only kind of action games I enjoy are the ones that come with a good story.

    Maybe. But with all the nice graphics and audio, they have spent a lot of money on elements that were important in a lot of games I have played, and those games just didn't age well. They have spent a lot of money on aesthetics that would be surpassed in next-generation, even at lower costs. Yet in the writing, I have seen some cheap tricks. When someone who will at other places enjoy hurting others (and acting like a psycho) just happily playing with dogs to build sympathy that is cheap and bad writing.

    Normally honest critics tend to spot such problems, but when they want to be on good terms of powerful publishers, they quickly forget how to spot that. Or they forget their integrity. If they would promise me a rather average game, with the somewhat badly written story and amazing graphics, I would feel satisfied and happy. But as both Sony and crooked reviewers promised a masterpiece it was a disappointment.

    Just before I would stop feeling disappointed, there was always some minor or not so minor issue that refreshed this bad feeling. And overall we don't buy or play games to feel disappointed by them.

    But as a gamer who enjoys subscription services like Origin Access or XBOX Game Pass that come with many games, I would say if they were honest about it and would promise a mediocre game, it wouldn't be much worse than a random game in the vault.

    It wouldn't be much worse than "fan favorite" games like FIFA 2020 from EA Sports. That game is also unpopular for some reasons, but in that cases, EA makes a game for their fans, players and know we want them to spend all the money and even more (from MTX) on having good models of players, venues, etc. and they spend a lot in the graphics department, and we have to accept the not so slightly outdated gameplay.

    The Last of Us 2 spent a lot of money on amazing graphics, really. Too bad that players who enjoy the franchise were attached to characters like Joel and mourn their loss. That anger combined with disappointment over the game is pretty loud on the Internet. I couldn't care less for Joel. Sony lost me when they had their rootkit issue, when they mishandled data breaches, when they betrayed the trust of customers repeatedly and acted all entitled about it. So there was no way for me to care about Joel. But it looks like Sony forgot the fact they should make their products for their customers.

    Why? Because they knew they can get away with it. People will buy The Last of Us 2, they will buy Playstation 5, and at the end of the PS5 era, they will buy a game that will be twice as bad as The Last of Us 2. In the end, they don't lose customers there, and they will be able to sell a few Bravia TVs to the "brave" leftish "social justice" warriors, whose bravery ends when they aren't protected from negative opinions by their mob mentality and their safe spaces.

    it is a game that just represents Sony so perfectly...    … Expand
  27. AlmaSebosa
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    A missed opportunity. Terrible , unsatisfying ending. Outstanding graphics and environments through.
  28. entitet
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    I played the first game and i watched three different streamers playthroughs, just so i could experience their experience. In TLoU2 they've completely removed the essence that made the first game loveable - the story and the characters. I believe i understand the moral of the story, but it's so poorly executed and so badly written. Eight hours in i wanted the game to end. I had to pushI played the first game and i watched three different streamers playthroughs, just so i could experience their experience. In TLoU2 they've completely removed the essence that made the first game loveable - the story and the characters. I believe i understand the moral of the story, but it's so poorly executed and so badly written. Eight hours in i wanted the game to end. I had to push myself to finish it.

    People who consider this being a "masterpiece" haven't seen much in recent media. Stop acting like TLoU2 is bringing something new to the table. It's an overused plot and poorly executed one. Neil Druckmann believe he's George R.R. Martin, but he's D&D.    … Expand
  29. blitzburns4
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    Not a fan of slapping the fans in the face by killing off iconic characters in an unbelievable fashion in order to instill shock value, and the sequence of events that followed throughout the story. The critics have failed to represent the fans, just as they failed to represent the fans in other major franchises like Game of Thrones. Idk why this disconnect has happened but it's a tragedyNot a fan of slapping the fans in the face by killing off iconic characters in an unbelievable fashion in order to instill shock value, and the sequence of events that followed throughout the story. The critics have failed to represent the fans, just as they failed to represent the fans in other major franchises like Game of Thrones. Idk why this disconnect has happened but it's a tragedy that the majority fans are being silenced like this when the complaints about the writing are genuine.… Expand
  30. Akiro
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    The game has interesting gameplay and looks gorgeous, but the story was gruesome and just didnt make sense. It focuses on new characters and diminishes the characters of the old game. The last of us 1 had compelling characters, but they felt like an empty shell in this game. If you grew up with the characters of the first game, you will feel cheated. Aside from the miserable story andThe game has interesting gameplay and looks gorgeous, but the story was gruesome and just didnt make sense. It focuses on new characters and diminishes the characters of the old game. The last of us 1 had compelling characters, but they felt like an empty shell in this game. If you grew up with the characters of the first game, you will feel cheated. Aside from the miserable story and strange character motivations, it has awful pacing, confusing timelines and strange moments of suspension of disbelief.
    To keep it simple, you either hate or love the second main character. There is no inbetween, which divides the entire fanbase.

    Personally, It was hard for me to get emotionally invested in the second main character, added having a questionable ending. Are we supposed to have an 180? Hate the original characters and love the new ones? It's not that simple.

    Visuals and audio 9/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Story 1/10
    Characters 2/10    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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