The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. sawesome
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -Graphics 10/10 (IGN style)
    -Story 2/10
    -Gameplay 6/10

    Whoever thinks the story is fine* should be more honest about how they actually feel.
    Instead of WhiteKnighting Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  2. Pliskyn
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How you dare to kill Joel and won't give the opportunity to avenge him! What is this!!

    You Ruined the first TLOU!! I can't believe this!    … Expand
  3. lemmebefamous
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible. Worst story i have ever seen in a game. Completely destroys everything that made Last of us 1 good.… Expand
  4. Sajji
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is good. Graphics is great but story? Not anything to write home about. Tlou was way better than this Garbage . Can't believe I wasted my money on this game ....… Expand
  5. ddizbadatd24
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game did not give respect to the prequel. 2 hours into the game and we see our most loved character killed ruthlessly with a golf club. There are infinitely many better ways of killing off Joel but this game just chose to be bad. Joel also lost sense of guard which is not his usual attitude and this clearly highlights the weak depth of story-writing. The prequel attracts lots of people mainly with the story and the sequel should also do the same but the game just threw away hope for the fans. Also, the ending is just speechless. You got to play as someone who murdered Joel who was a father-figure like to Ellie brutally in front of her and when she eventually met her, she just forgave everything and just let her go? Are you serious Naughty Dog? I am really disappointed.… Expand
  6. Kimis
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    I just finished it. I have to admit that in the 17 years I've been playing videogames, I've never been more frustrated. Save your money for some other game.
  7. Soleandro
    Jul 30, 2020
    0
    Beautiful Graphics, beautiful animations and grade of details.
    Its a pure joy to play this game until you see how bad the story is.
    I avoided all trailers and review about this game. I also avoided all the hate comments. But after a lot o playing it, i have to admit: The story is no fun and not interesting at all. It really sucks! They made such bad decisions.. that really earned this bad    Beautiful Graphics, beautiful animations and grade of details.
    Its a pure joy to play this game until you see how bad the story is.
    I avoided all trailers and review about this game. I also avoided all the hate comments.
    But after a lot o playing it, i have to admit: The story is no fun and not interesting at all. It really sucks!
    They made such bad decisions.. that really earned this bad metascore.
    Its a real bummer.. it could have been the game of the year.. but now its the disappointment of the year.

    The game would get more Stars, but i just wasnt even able to play it trough the end. And the worst signal: i dont care at all how the story continues. Because the Story is simply stupid, boring, frustrating. Yes.. all other thinks are amazing, but you cannot write such a bad story and come through with it.

    And you can give us all the nice graphic that you want.. if the story is that stupid.. nothing can help.    … Expand
  8. I_Am_King_Midas
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I was moved by TLOU and incredibly diapointed in its sequal. The story and messaging is terrible!
  9. Marketa
    Jul 13, 2020
    1
    I hated this game, it takes an political and social agenda, the story is bad and the gameplay is obsolete!
  10. Ttch
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay-wise, this game is amazing. Graphics-wise, this game is amazing. The world is beautiful and you can tell the devs put a lot of time into making it a better game than the first. I can agree that in most cases this game should deserve a very high rating. Unfortunately, the developers have decided that anyone who was invested in the first game and everything that took place during it can just go kill themselves. After everything that happened in the first game and the player having to come to terms with the decision Joel made at the end of the game, killing him off right at the start of this game because "his decision was wrong" is a massive kick in the balls to anyone who grew attached to both Joel and Ellie. It's like the devs are saying "you liked the story we told in the first game, so get **** you weren't supposed to like it." Even after seeing all the leaks, I wanted to give this game a chance assuming that Joel's death would happen towards the middle or at least a third into the game and be a turning point for the story. Unfortunately, it happens within the first two hours. This completely killed any enjoyment I had had in this game and ruined my motivation to keep on playing it, regardless of the fact that everything else in this game is absolutely award winning.… Expand
  11. Darkness109
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This game will go down as one of the most disappointing endings in video game history.Trust me, this game feels like a fan fiction sequal than an actual sequal thats ‘canon’. The critics lied, this isnt a 10/10 ‘masterpiece’ , its a disgrace of a Naughty Dog game and a disgrace to the Last of Us Series . The story is mundane and makes absolute no sense considering what happened in theThis game will go down as one of the most disappointing endings in video game history.Trust me, this game feels like a fan fiction sequal than an actual sequal thats ‘canon’. The critics lied, this isnt a 10/10 ‘masterpiece’ , its a disgrace of a Naughty Dog game and a disgrace to the Last of Us Series . The story is mundane and makes absolute no sense considering what happened in the original game , as something tragic happens in this game which seems like a cheap trick to produce ‘conflict’. I would recommend skipping this one and just acting like it never happened.… Expand
  12. Coolbluedude
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    As a naughty dog fan everything they have blessed us with has stuck with me. Wanting to try wumpa fruit with Crash, hang out with Jak and Daxter, or adventure with Nathan Drake. Evey game felt like a work of art. This did not.
  13. PatusBence
    Jun 21, 2020
    4
    Absolute disrespect towards the 1st game. The story and the characters are so horribly written that it doesn't even make me angry anymore, just sad. There is nothing new in the gameplay we haven't seen already in other games. The only thing that's truly great about this game are the graphics. But that's it. The quality of the story rivals the story of Star Wars VIII: The last jedi. And iAbsolute disrespect towards the 1st game. The story and the characters are so horribly written that it doesn't even make me angry anymore, just sad. There is nothing new in the gameplay we haven't seen already in other games. The only thing that's truly great about this game are the graphics. But that's it. The quality of the story rivals the story of Star Wars VIII: The last jedi. And i didn't even mention the forced SJW/gender propaganda (however, these are not the core problems of the game).
    Verdict: 4/10 (just because the graphics are amazing).
    - If you're looking for a great story, AVOID this game.
    - If you're a fan of the story and characters of the 1st tlou, AVOID this game.
    - If you don't like it when someone spits in your (or Joel's) face, AVOID this game.
    - If you don't care about the franchise and the future of gaming at all and all you seek are the
    graphics, buy this game.    … Expand
  14. LaymenGaming
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Let me break this down for you quickly: PANDERING has negatively infected gaming culture and the Last of Us 2 is the quintessential example of it

    Before we get into game-play, story, sound design and overall fun of the game; we need to have serious discussion on what pandering is and how it effects culture negatively. Pandering is defined as doing things for an individual or group in    Let me break this down for you quickly: PANDERING has negatively infected gaming culture and the Last of Us 2 is the quintessential example of it

    Before we get into game-play, story, sound design and overall fun of the game; we need to have serious discussion on what pandering is and how it effects culture negatively. Pandering is defined as doing things for an individual or group in order to gain a favor and advantage for yourself.

    Every game, comic book, movie or music may contain some form of pandering, and in most cases it isn't a big deal. In modern culture, however, we have reached a point where pandering has become an issue, particularly when a medium appeals to a certain demographic without making any effort to understand the people they're supposedly representing.

    It often feels like an afterthought, something thrown in to reap the benefits of including that group (typically a minority) without doing any actual work. Typically it's lazy representation at best, and at worst it can be actively harmful to the demographic being (mis)represented.

    The Last of Us 2 is the latter.

    I am a huge fan of the first game; but not in terms of the its game-play, graphics and sound design. The game's story, specifically its masterful pacing and development of the two main protagonists Ellie and Joel, is what draws players in (myself included) and captivates them throughout the entire journey. The writers knew what these two characters represent: Joel is a damaged, old and experienced man that has reluctantly partnered with an energetic, young and naive Ellie in order to potentially save humanity from a deadly virus. The game has a beautiful thematic narrative on society and human-beings; Ellie represents humanity's hope for the future (the literal cure for the virus), and thus needs to be protected by the battle-hardened adults, which is where Joel steps in (both story-wise and in game-play). Both characters grow and start depend on each other, and the game ends with an ambiguous question of whether this father/daughter relationship has either doomed or saved humanity.

    The Last of Us 2 has this beautiful theme and relationship dynamic completely thrown out of the window in order for the writers to pander Ellie as a strong female LGBT lead. All the charm and charisma she had in the first game is completely gone as Ellie has been reduced to being part of a, as writer Neil Druckmann puts it.... "diverse cast of strong female characters".

    Being female and gay does not make Ellie a strong character.

    Being deadly and proficient in killing does not make Ellie a strong character.

    Having a tortured past and being an emotionally distant does not make Ellie a strong character.

    In fact, being the potential cure to save humanity, also did not make Ellie a strong character either. She became a strong lead because of how her actions dynamically affected those around her, specifically Joel and his group. In this bleak future, Ellie is the Last bit of humanity (of Us, if you will) in a literal sense but also in an emotionally resonant way for all of us.

    In an effort to pander to certain demographics, the story takes a complete thematic nose-dive to have so-called representation of minorities surviving in an apocalyptic wasteland. Ellie, our future for humanity, is now comically emotional for wanting vengeance to the point of absurdity for the death of a close friend. None of her witty lines, or virus-curing antiques is needed here. All the Last of Us 2 seems to concern itself with, is how violence is violent for violent characters because a violent world needs violent people to justify the violence.

    And who better to justify this game's theme than humanity's last hope for the future... who's a lesbian.

    Pandering with no thought of the narrative pedigree that the first game had, has a sure way of alienating audiences and it does not make for a great gaming experience; especially when the first-game to this day is a herald for refined video game story-telling.

    In my humble opinion, Naughty Dog Studio have never been the creators of original game-play and stories, however, they have always been prime examples of expertly "refined" experiences. Uncharted/Crash Bandicoot and even the Last of Us were not pioneer games; but they were amazingly refined platformer/survival games to the point that it gave the illusion that they were.

    The graphics and sound design of the Last of Us 2 is worth praise as enemies converse realistically and move dynamically through the environment, a touch of the naughty dog refinement that is muddied unfortunately by the bog-standard run-of-the-mill 3rd-person action game-play.

    However the sound, game-play and the game's overall fun factor is connected to the story Naughty Dog has written, thus it suffers immensely for it. 1/10    … Expand
  15. macgyver2000
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It really does blow my mind trying to figure out what they were thinking when they made this game. I spent so long anticipating this game, avoiding social media for spoilers just to play it, and I'm in shock right now. Not the good kind, not the kind they tried to instill in this ham-fisted disgrace of plot development. I'm angry I spent money on this. I love shock value in video games but this just feels like I paid someone to take a crap on me. Everything feels forced. Nothing feels natural, it's about as creative as a hand buzzer when it tries to make me care about anything in the game after the first 2 hours.… Expand
  16. Diddy87
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Thoroughly disappointed with the story. Gameplay and graphics are the best the PS4 has seen. However the line ‘This can’t be nothing’ is literally not true. Once you’ve finished it it literally has been for nothing! SAVE YOUR MONEY
  17. Steag
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Incredible visuals and music can't make up for a complete lack of skill in writing. The story is unbelievable, full of plot holes, often depraved in failed attempts at adding shock factor and spits on the legacy of the original. A painful game to experience.

    It is further insult to injury that Naughty Dog used false advertising to sell the game to fans of the first.
  18. SeZZy
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Good graphics, but story and gameplay outdated. TLoU was way better I think they tried to much about this game.
  19. Dantemax29
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was waiting for a masterpiece, but got one of the worst games. “The Last of Us” was one of the best games I played, the plot of “The Last of Us 2” is one of the most disgusting, it seems, the developers decided to spoil what they created. They took and killed one of the protagonists of the first part of the game, and put another in his place. It’s better to eliminate the heroine herself or her friend ...
    I am sorry for the money spent on this game.
    Currently the worst Sony exclusive.
    My rating for the game:
    Graphics 10
    Gameplay 7
    History 0.
    Since the main thing in the game is the story itself, the result is 0.
    And now it seems impossible to believe the critics, only those who played ... This is clearly seen in another game, where critics smashed the game, and the players liked it. I advise everyone Days gone, to replace The Last of Us 2 ... The game is really good.    … Expand
  20. Ovajjjj
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game killed the first part in a very disrespectful way... Terrible story with characters which remind me of some hipster emotional low budget drama movie. A bigger disaster than 2020 with this whole pandemic going around. Don't waste your money.
  21. jasmines
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The plot of the game is terrible and totally unacceptable. A mandatory ending that doesn't give the player a choice.
  22. jorden0804
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is not worth you to cost $60 to buy,if you are a fan of TLOU .It really sucks
  23. GreyArlin
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is a mess, it wants to be unpredictable at the cost of stupid acts. The gameplay and graphics are decent, but the narrative is what totally destroys the experience, from the prologue you can see how they dispose of one of the important characters from the first game in such a horrendous way and the supposed lesson Ellie learns in the ending doesn't make any sense. This gameThis game is a mess, it wants to be unpredictable at the cost of stupid acts. The gameplay and graphics are decent, but the narrative is what totally destroys the experience, from the prologue you can see how they dispose of one of the important characters from the first game in such a horrendous way and the supposed lesson Ellie learns in the ending doesn't make any sense. This game appeals to the morbid to attract attention, but without a good story it becomes tiresome. The franchise did not deserve this type of treatment.… Expand
  24. AbhisekUnited
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The whole plot is a stupid and boring revenge story(unlike the first game)...driven by absurd decisions that do not follow the character arc. Totally not worth my time. It's definitely not up to the standard of THE LAST OF US.
  25. kingnate2112
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    A sequel so bad it might ruin the original for you. Subverting expectations is not good storytelling. Its lazy storytelling.
  26. snig757
    Sep 3, 2020
    4
    Theres a lot to be said about this game but i think it all has been said already. This is a character driven game where the characters dont mean **** The polish on this game is amazing. Graphics.. the sound design.. the music... However these dont matter where the characters dont mean anything. I WISH i liked this game more than I did. Maybe if you can forgive all terrible plot points youTheres a lot to be said about this game but i think it all has been said already. This is a character driven game where the characters dont mean **** The polish on this game is amazing. Graphics.. the sound design.. the music... However these dont matter where the characters dont mean anything. I WISH i liked this game more than I did. Maybe if you can forgive all terrible plot points you might give this a 6/10. However I think any fan of the original would feel personally insulted by the decisions made for this game. What a waste.… Expand
  27. YoungSatch3
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    If I had a choice between this game or Knack 2... I’m picking Knack 2.. hopefully we don’t see pt 3.
  28. obzhora69
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This game is a living statement that money doesn’t solve all problems. Graphics? Great.truly impressive. story? Trash. Character development? Trash. Character Relationship development? Trash. Gameplay? Straight out of 2013.
    And honestly.. all these game critics who gave this game 10/10, are shooting themselves in the foot
  29. CivilEngineer
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Neil tries to be Hideo Kojima but his attemp fails big time with awfull story...
    The Graphics and the gameplay is great but those things doesn't make up for the awfull story decisions..
  30. Osmium_77
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Everything built up in the previous game was destroyed here. Side characters weren't memorable, story made no sense, and the ending was absolutely garbage. The devs tried to go for realism by killing characters randomly, but this makes for horrible story telling where all your favorite characters will end up dying.
  31. Skyarch
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Holy god the story was so god awful I waited 7 years for this. I wanted to quit so many times though out the Abby line. Completely devoid of an interesting or satisfying plot. The graphics where okay and the gameplay was the same as always which does get old. Solid use of destroying all character development from the previous game and forgetting to develop characters in this one. I do notHoly god the story was so god awful I waited 7 years for this. I wanted to quit so many times though out the Abby line. Completely devoid of an interesting or satisfying plot. The graphics where okay and the gameplay was the same as always which does get old. Solid use of destroying all character development from the previous game and forgetting to develop characters in this one. I do not suggest buying this game if not only for the graphics.… Expand
  32. zavier1
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    awful game ever.. No respect for last game... do not waste your money to buy this game
  33. chomusuke
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    you know one advantage that tlou 2 has is that it has good graphics other than that story, game mechanics, etc. it is bad. you build Joel in the first game to never trust a stranger then suddenly he trusted and give his name to a bunch of strangers like what is that **** storytelling.
  34. karimmedia_
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Disappointed to say the least. This is a proof that graphics don't mean much.
  35. Citizenmane
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Ugh. The visuals are about the only thing this game offers. The story writers must have phoned in this game, or been replaced since it ends up being less a fun sequel to a great game, and more a 10 hour long commercial for whatever agendas they want to push.

    I'm hoping this is the last of the series after playing this mess.
  36. juustis
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Complete utter fecal matter. Story was literal garbage and the developers made sure to piss off all the fans. DO NOT BUY.
  37. Side-Arms
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    It tries so hard to be an Oscar bait movie that it forget that's it's a videogame and a zombie apocalypse story. Dialing up the tragedy element doesn't make it original and too many things are there just for various degree of shock value. There is a message about the nature of humanity in there but it's not very different from what you can find in a typical 17 years old edgelord artIt tries so hard to be an Oscar bait movie that it forget that's it's a videogame and a zombie apocalypse story. Dialing up the tragedy element doesn't make it original and too many things are there just for various degree of shock value. There is a message about the nature of humanity in there but it's not very different from what you can find in a typical 17 years old edgelord art project. There is also a game in there, a generally competent action/stealth that has no room to breathe between all the cut scenes. It lacks focus and cohesion and it's just a filler between the "movie" parts. Buy it used or half price if you really want to play it.… Expand
  38. rorek131
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok so game is decent in terms of gameplay,graphics,interactions but it's nothing new like devs pretend this to be. Story telling? Compared to TLoU 1 it's total doghsit the revenge thing is writed so badly that like there is revenge with no revenge at all. I can't stand it. 7 Years for this? Are you kidding me? Next time focus more on story maybe? And the critics reviews wtf? Just because it's mature story doesn't mean it's good.… Expand
  39. jzyk93
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Poor writing and politics don't belong in video games. Druckman can hang his hat up on this one knowing he FUBAR'd this one.
  40. 999sowhat
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Graphics is good, gameplay is meh, story is awful in every way possible. The Last Of Us ended on the first game, this is some twisted fetish porn from writer of this game.
  41. gamitech
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    What a waste. I live in Europe, got the game earlier than US.
    I must say that I haven't seen any spoilers before I played. The story in 2 is so much worse. Characters are not themselves it's so weird playing this.
    After the first couple of hours I almost had no motivation to play it anymore. I just treated it like an uncharted game, which says a lot when this is TLOU2 we're talking about.    What a waste. I live in Europe, got the game earlier than US.
    I must say that I haven't seen any spoilers before I played. The story in 2 is so much worse. Characters are not themselves it's so weird playing this.
    After the first couple of hours I almost had no motivation to play it anymore. I just treated it like an uncharted game, which says a lot when this is TLOU2 we're talking about.
    Loved the first one, really bored out of my shoes with the second.
    What a waste!    … Expand
  42. KillyShin
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    absolutely Garbage the story telling is a joke the writer doesnt respect the value of the characters.
  43. zergenz
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра говно и заслуживает 3/10. Геймплей не развили, он и в 1 части был посредственный, но то был 2013 год. С анимациями беда: трава максимально нереалистичная, будто это волосы. Герои постоянно подергиваются, будто у них нервный тик. Разнообразие нпс не работает, постоянно одинаковые модели. Ну и сюжет провален в плане а) предсказуемости б) полит пропаганды из всех щелей в) перелопаченных характеров героев, что вообще не соотносится с 1 частью
    А ведь когда-то хотел купить пс4 ради этой поделки    … Expand
  44. Praa
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Gave it 4 for the gameplay and visuals, story wise its one of the most fustrating and disappointing games ever made. Sad to see that this is the sequel to one of the best games ever made.
  45. yorkshiresteve
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Do not waste your money, only the first half of the game is barely worth playing, then the designers completely ruin the playing experience. They should be thoroughly ashamed of ruining a great franchise for the sake of trying to be edgy. The game sure looks pretty but not much advancements otherwise on the original which is now several years old, the game is also over the top violent.Do not waste your money, only the first half of the game is barely worth playing, then the designers completely ruin the playing experience. They should be thoroughly ashamed of ruining a great franchise for the sake of trying to be edgy. The game sure looks pretty but not much advancements otherwise on the original which is now several years old, the game is also over the top violent. Joel and Ellie's story should have finished as it did in the first game and then left alone, not tarnished forever by this monstrosity.… Expand
  46. niyca1018
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the last game was the only reason why I purchased the console, that is why I have great hopes for the sequel. I can understand the death of certain character but the it was carried out in a ridiculous way, not to mention the plot holes and the casual offensive dialogues against Asian, i guess Asian will always be the laughing stock of the society. This isn't what I enjoyed and loved from the last game, it's kinda heartbreaking for me to see my favourite exclusive game got ruined by the poor script writing. Will NOT buy any games from ND ever again.

    graphics were great tho, but all the game did was just ruining my day(s). Thanks for that.    … Expand
  47. LeandroLucky
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Technical part is amazing! Shadows, light awesome.
    But scenario, so so so bad..
  48. Mcconnon
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That game is an absolute insult to all the fanbase! Ellie goes on a killing spree after Abby kills Joe, and pretty much everybody Ellie loves.
    The story is a nonsensical revenge journey that does not pay off in the end!
    Save your money!    … Expand
  49. foldenel
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The relationship between Ellie and Joel, which I want to see from the second game and reflected in the first game, is a mess in this game. And they present it as an impressive scenario. A good scenario is not killing a loved character just because people are shocked.If your only goal was to kill Joel, it should have been more grounded and a death worthy of him.… Expand
  50. Carl12103
    Sep 21, 2020
    0
    I am very dissapointed I paid for this. Horrible story that ruined the series
  51. T_U_B_
    Sep 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute waste of time where they make you hate a character that you don't even get to kill at the end of the game… Expand
  52. LordOfTruth
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The story was horrific even though the gameplay was barely decent.

    Us fans waited 7 years for a great new arrival and what we got in return was a pile of vile trash.

    I tried to enjoy this game regardless of all the bad reviews but honestly could not force to trick myself.

    False advertising to promote their game is just a red false flag. 0/10. WOULD NEVER pay again for a naughty dog game.
  53. Urizen212
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Good music, great visual style. The average gameplay. But the plot is terrible, especially Abby's line. Change the screenwriter.
  54. tourist27
    Oct 31, 2020
    2
    I bet gamers in 2100 will laugh their ass off when looking back at video game history and seeing what they did with second last of us.
  55. ChrisG96
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok. Here we are after 7 Years. First of. I never have never done a review for a Game before. But I´m a huge The Last of Us Fan. I finished the first Part on the PS3 3 Times and the Remastered 2 Times. The first Part is not perfect. The KI is dull and the gameplay kinda repetive. But the story is one of the best and emotionally touching ones i have encountered in the Video Game Industry. And I have to say, i was massively hyped for the second Part. And now. After finishing it i decided to write my first Review to express my dissapointment. Notice: This is my personal Opinion and nothing more.
    So the Last of Us Part 2 is graphics wise a beautiful game. The Apocalypse looks absolutly stunning. It is detailed and believable. The Motion Capturing is top Tier. The Facial expressions are just great. The sequences of Ellie and Yoel are just what i expected and bring back the warm feeling i have developed for the characters during the first Game.
    And unfortunaly thats the only positive points i have for this Game. The Character of Abby is just.......... I dont know. I came never to the point where i started to sympathize with her. The game really tries to show you her perspective, for example when you see the Hospital scene from the first Game with diffrent eyes, but for me she just stays the character that killed Joel. I have no problem with Joel dying. I expected it from this Game. But not in this way. What leads me to the biggest Problem i have with this Game.
    The Story. Goddammit. if anyone of you reading this works as a Writer for a Game Studio, Movie Studio or Comics. PLEASE TAKE NOTES: SUBVERTING EXPECTATIONS DOES NOT MAKE AUTOMATICALLY A GOOD STORY! Seriously we have edured enough of this **** The Story is a classic Circle of Revenge. Nothing wrong. The Story of Part 1 wasnt Groundbreaking either. But Part 1 was well written and Part 2 is not. In Part 1 you had moments of joy, moments of grim, loud moments, silent moments. Part 2 is misery Porn. And it uses the shocks. Remember Ellie killing David in Part 1? Like we dont see the dismembered Face? It was left to your Imagination. Part 2 shows off the violence like nothing before. I have no Problem with violence in Storys as long as it has a purpose. Remember Spec Ops the line? The Phosphore Scene? This was violence used well. The Last of us uses violence in a pornographic way. Loud, vulgar for the shock effect. In the End, after all the wortk and all the killings to hunt down Abby, Ellie realises Killing is bad and spare abbys life. Like really? After loosing Wife, Kid, Father Figure, two finger Abby is allowed to drive off with a boat to live happily after? Thats your great story Naughty Dog really? Really? That is some Bull**** an edgy 14 year old would write for his "deep and emotional" fan fiction. Which leads me to my next point of critic.The dialogues. Man who is responsible for this? By god the lord allmighty. The same 14 Year old responsible for the Story? I have read FanFictions with better dialogues. Its just. The ****
    My neutral Point is the Gameplay. It is not revolutionary but. Well I guess i have seen worse. And the gameplay of the first part was also a pain in the ass from time to time.
    All in All not a bad Game with beautiful graphics, medicore gameplay that wants to much and shokes on its own ambitions. As a sequel absolutly terrible, as a video game ok. Dont waste 65 Euro and wait till its for free with PS Plus or on sale.
    And i have no idea how it got this 100 scores from the professional reviewers.    … Expand
  56. epiphone1275
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    l cannot believe they have done this. THAT is what happens to the....Hell I don't want to write spoilers. I was obsessed with the first game when it was first announced. I loved it when it came out. Its still one of my favorite games of all time. I can't believe what they have done. Do they REALLY think people are going to beg for a part 3 after that **** Jesus. WHAT THE **** Il cannot believe they have done this. THAT is what happens to the....Hell I don't want to write spoilers. I was obsessed with the first game when it was first announced. I loved it when it came out. Its still one of my favorite games of all time. I can't believe what they have done. Do they REALLY think people are going to beg for a part 3 after that **** Jesus. WHAT THE **** I cannot express how much I LOVE the first game and how much I HATE this. What the **** happened to the writers?… Expand
  57. zdljxy
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Disgusting attitude towards the fans of the previous game.
    Naughty dog ​​wasted the best chance to continue the TLOU IP.
  58. Midasitm
    Jun 20, 2020
    4
    Oh boy, they tell us about a revenge story that it doesn't consume at all. You can read a good amount of specialized reviews and all talks about the masterpiece of gameplay and storytelling, the gameplay, world design, ambient and more details that the game has are good but the story it´s something that rumbles into a bad end.

    The IGN Japan got it right "uninteresting new characters    Oh boy, they tell us about a revenge story that it doesn't consume at all. You can read a good amount of specialized reviews and all talks about the masterpiece of gameplay and storytelling, the gameplay, world design, ambient and more details that the game has are good but the story it´s something that rumbles into a bad end.

    The IGN Japan got it right "uninteresting new characters burden the story, making Ellie's journey feel conventional and not nearly as captivating as the original."    … Expand
  59. hoop07240724
    Jul 19, 2020
    2
    Somewhere in this mess was potential for a great story, but unfortunately it is bogged down by unnecessary side plots and baffling character choices. Unfortunately, the graphics are not enough to save this game from itself. For a sequel game, instead of building on the first, it seems to only want to tear it all down. The graphics, and attention to detail are something to admire, butSomewhere in this mess was potential for a great story, but unfortunately it is bogged down by unnecessary side plots and baffling character choices. Unfortunately, the graphics are not enough to save this game from itself. For a sequel game, instead of building on the first, it seems to only want to tear it all down. The graphics, and attention to detail are something to admire, but for a story driven game that focuses more on making the player feel miserable, this game fails spectacularly.… Expand
  60. xxP4L4D1Nxx
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Wow...just wow.
    Did you know Revenge is bad? No? Well this game will take 25 hours of your life, just to tell you, that in fact it is! Naughty Dog just went full "The last Jedi" on this one.
    Beside the story, gameplay is completely copy and paste from the last game, with a bit more exploration and, well now you can "jump" (only where the game wants you to, so its basically useless).    Wow...just wow.
    Did you know Revenge is bad? No? Well this game will take 25 hours of your life, just to tell you, that in fact it is! Naughty Dog just went full "The last Jedi" on this one.
    Beside the story, gameplay is completely copy and paste from the last game, with a bit more exploration and, well now you can "jump" (only where the game wants you to, so its basically useless).
    Graphics and animations are very impressive , but if you remember Star Wars Battlefront thats not enaught to sell a game...
    Best of all... IGN gave it a 10/10, and calls it a MASTERPEACE. In my opinion TLOU2 feels like TLOU1 but with its soul completely ript out, thus leving it behind as just another mediocre Game.    … Expand
  61. DatPhoenix
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Honestly most dissapointing game of the generation for me. I saw the leaks but still wanted to go in open minded and enjoy the game for what it has to offer. While the gameplay is ok and the grafics are good everything about the story turned out to be even worse than exspected. First time being dissapointed with ND. I really don't get how all those reviewers brought this game up to a 95.
  62. nfessx
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Такого я не ожидал! Вторая половина игры, там где за Эбби - это кошмар. Жаль потраченного времени.
  63. AceRoccola
    Aug 14, 2020
    0
    This game is an insult. Naughty Dog intentionally mislead the public in its advertising, and has delivered the GoT Season 8 of video game sequels. The characters you love are murdered, hobbled, and discarded. The ending is a joke. TLOU 2 punishes you for playing it and then judges you for the actions it forces you to take.
  64. Igor7828
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Не этой игры я ждал 7 лет. Просо обосрали серию своим тупым движением и пропогандой. Про сюжет я вообще молчу. И да вы серьезно считаете что рейтинг 95 не куплен и проплачен?
  65. AidanSnelling
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Please hear me out. I really, really wanted to like this game. I am a huge fan of the original, and when I saw the announcement for Part II, I was beyond excited. Despite exceptional gameplay, sound, visuals, and acting, this game simply doesn’t deliver in terms of story or meaningful character development. I simply don’t understand what went wrong here in the development studio. It’sPlease hear me out. I really, really wanted to like this game. I am a huge fan of the original, and when I saw the announcement for Part II, I was beyond excited. Despite exceptional gameplay, sound, visuals, and acting, this game simply doesn’t deliver in terms of story or meaningful character development. I simply don’t understand what went wrong here in the development studio. It’s bizarre, and as a diehard fan of the first game, this is beyond frustrating and disappointing. Also, this has nothing to do with the game being “SJW” or “agenda-pushing” (I’m a part of the LGBT community myself). I just simply feel like the story, in terms of writing and character development, is laughably bad for a game of this caliber, especially when compared to the brilliant first entry in the series. Please save your money and save yourself from the major disappointment that I experienced while playing this game. While I am rating this game a zero, it’s not because I think this game has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. It’s to simply point out the hypocrisy of many influenced game journalists, as well as blind fans, when they rate the game a ten. Thank you for reading.… Expand
  66. Joel_and_Ellie
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I have no word to say how disappointed I am. Waiting for this game since I was 15 in 2013, just to see Naughty dog spitting on my beloved characters. Congratulations rest of the team, gameplay and graphics are great. I feel sorry for you even more, hope that you can find a place where you can connect your talent with some great story.
  67. colhezu
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Killing one of the most beloved gaming characters for pure shock value, then going into a quest of revenge killing tons of people along the way just to suddenly decide its bad to kill and let the murderer go is completely idiotic… Expand
  68. Shipwreck5226
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    No. There was nothing enjoyable about this. Go waste your money on another game.
  69. autonote
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    disappointing plot and game play experience. NaughtyDog really know how to add PR tags to the game, but at the end of the day, what really matters is still the quality of the game and its story line.
  70. Indicta
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Terrible writing that butchered the story. Great visuals indeed, but what of it, if the story sucks? Would anyone play this game if it weren't false advertised that much?
  71. SleepOnTheFloor
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the Joel I remember would’ve seen this from a mile away.… Expand
  72. patuj
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Visuals are great, gameplay is really similar to the original The Last Of Us, story is stupid.
    The way they tell the story with flashbacks etc just makes it worse.
  73. klokwok
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Petty revenge plot with spontaneous forgiveness at the end after hundred killings. Below average.
    False advertising with Joel. His 3d model was changed from promo materials basically it was implied he should've been for a while but killed off after 3 hours and all conversations of JoelElly is poorly written flashbacks.
    DinaElly relationship shown ok and sometimes great but at the end it's soap opera.
    Graphics and acting is great.
    Don't care about gameplay and was here for continuation of THE story.
    But got just A story.
    4 golf clubs out of 10 spits on the grave of IP.    … Expand
  74. Nite-Mare
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    it is barley a game its a really boring soap opera that is a far cry from the story build up from the original. when you have to push yourself just to get through the next part it is not a game anymore. graphics are top notch but the game is full of bugs, horrible written AI scripts bugging around or doing nothing.

    should have just made it a CGI movie people could buy, and sony and    it is barley a game its a really boring soap opera that is a far cry from the story build up from the original. when you have to push yourself just to get through the next part it is not a game anymore. graphics are top notch but the game is full of bugs, horrible written AI scripts bugging around or doing nothing.

    should have just made it a CGI movie people could buy, and sony and naughty dog milking all these overpriced extra items to buy a 2300$ guitar come on really? just wait for it to go down to 20$ thats a fair price.    … Expand
  75. rakunthz
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Notorious technical achievement and great accessibility for gamers that is to be applauded. But its core, the story; it's poorly written, it just wants you to swallow it without questioning the obviousness of its shortcomings. It is sad, because after a first delivery full of love and with a message more than charming, comes this new delivery to ruin everything established to bringNotorious technical achievement and great accessibility for gamers that is to be applauded. But its core, the story; it's poorly written, it just wants you to swallow it without questioning the obviousness of its shortcomings. It is sad, because after a first delivery full of love and with a message more than charming, comes this new delivery to ruin everything established to bring something more than pretentious. A pity, really.… Expand
  76. DaangerNoodle
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    Sadly, this sequel is a poorly written revenge story, which tries force its message down you throat, too which it becomes cringe worthy. They try to introduce new characters, but fails miserably in giving them any depth. Consequently, one does not care about them at all. Furthermore, the well developed characters from the previous game, acts totally out of character in this sequel, inSadly, this sequel is a poorly written revenge story, which tries force its message down you throat, too which it becomes cringe worthy. They try to introduce new characters, but fails miserably in giving them any depth. Consequently, one does not care about them at all. Furthermore, the well developed characters from the previous game, acts totally out of character in this sequel, in order to fit a narrative. Unfortunately, this sequel destroys the remarkable achievements of the first game. Its some what decent game-play mechanics (maybe a little outdated) and breath-taking graphics, is overshadowed by how terrible the story is. Ultimately, they have destroyed their own franchise - a franchise once beloved and admired.… Expand
  77. vsiddireddy
    Jul 23, 2020
    1
    This story is one of the worst stories I've ever seen in video games. Characters in this game behave completely differently from the first game. Gameplay mechanics are really similar. The ending is just the worst and makes you question why you even bothered playing till the end.
  78. zzz123533
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 我覺得不行，喬爾的死非常沒有意義，也相當唐突，後續艾莉非常兒戲的放棄復仇，這使得前面劇情跟著毫無意義。況且，裡面過多的政治正確，導致遊戲整體非常的虛偽!… Expand
  79. phardin
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The only thing that I really care about in a game is the story, The Last of Us Part II failed miserably in that front.
    The only reason this game gets even a 4 is for the graphics, level design, sound design, and score. If you care about the plot, relatable characters, and a good ending, this game is not for you.
  80. VictorBoomtown
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    How did you mess this up so bad???? I want a refund. Marketing completely lied to me about what I should be expecting. What the heck is with all the bait and switch?
  81. DeLarge93
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    A spit in the face of the original. Nonsensical narrative and a total disregard for beloved characters, how did this make it to print?
  82. Hgggu
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Technical part is amazing! Shadows, light awesome.
    But story, so so so bad..
  83. Dave6543
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics are amazing. It's not the worst game ever made. But I wouldn't call it good. While I enjoy the combat even though it's outdated, I play last of us for story, the story is what made this games downfall. I will point out just one very big plotpoint now, will not spoil the rest. The way they handled one particular death in this game is bad... and I mean BAD. so you will tell me a person who killed hundreds of guys in the last game... met his end by a golfclub? (Also, how stupid is it to have him reveal his name to complete strangers?) Oh, yeah, it's just so he could die.. . Let's be real, you know who I'm talking about and I don't think any of us expected him to survive this game... But kill him like that and not even at the end of the game? By a character we barely know and not a good character at that.. I'm disappointed ND. You have lost my faith again. The writing was BAD. I wouldn't recommend the game to hardcore TLOU fans. People who never played the 1st, might like this game. I could see this being at least a 7-8 for people who never played the 1st. For me? 4.… Expand
  84. Justicier
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    beginner's error, never put two stories of two different characters in 30 hour games in a 1h or 2h movie yes or put a choice or a dlc to separate the story.
  85. Byahbyah
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pure trash. This was as big of a let down as season 8 of GOT. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. Give it 1 week and buy it for $5 game basket at Walmart. The graphics were great don’t get me wrong, the story however was god awful. I get killing Joel randomly to show that he wasn’t a god, but to have Ellie turn the other cheek after killing hundreds of people after she gets a chance for revenge? Terribly and sloppy writing.… Expand
  86. Gohax
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    i was so hyped for this game 20 and something hours later i finished the game and all i can say is this is one of the most disappointing games i have played this year and here why

    pros: - the visuals looks great every detail and everything is just wow - sound is top notch from the music to the sound of the zombies - voice acting is really good -the world building and map    i was so hyped for this game 20 and something hours later i finished the game and all i can say is this is one of the most disappointing games i have played this year and here why

    pros:

    - the visuals looks great every detail and everything is just wow

    - sound is top notch from the music to the sound of the zombies

    - voice acting is really good

    -the world building and map design is really up there

    cons ( oh boy here we go)

    - the sheer amount of plot holes is just laughable

    - story writing is trash

    - forgettable characters

    - the way they handled some characters is just ridicules

    - AI is still stupid af

    - ending was a piece of hot garbage

    -antagonist is basically useless and gets away with way to much

    - devs basically destroyed everything they built in the previous game

    as you see this game is divided into two parts gameplay and story the gameplay of this game improved so much and props to them but the story just took a deep nose dive and ruined the whole franchise and because the story is the important part because this is a story based game the game just fails miserably

    in conclusion (and it really pains me to say this because the first game was a 1010) this game deserves a 4 out of 10 i do not recommend this game just play the first one and end it there in the end all i can say is LOOK HOW THEY MASCARAED MY BOY    … Expand
  87. cmpank88
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Could have been the best game of all time, but it suffered from a bad narrative.
    I got the game early, I liked the world, but hated every character in it.
  88. babue
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    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
  89. trifecta739
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is a tragedy. Following up on one of the most critically acclaimed and popular titles of the PS3, there were certainly high expectations for The Last of Us Part II, and it has not only failed to meet those expectations, but has become emblematic of a far larger problem in gaming, and the entertainment industry as a whole.

    To start, I can see the spirit of many good ideas    This game is a tragedy. Following up on one of the most critically acclaimed and popular titles of the PS3, there were certainly high expectations for The Last of Us Part II, and it has not only failed to meet those expectations, but has become emblematic of a far larger problem in gaming, and the entertainment industry as a whole.

    To start, I can see the spirit of many good ideas throughout. The visuals, the gameplay, the music, it's all top-notch. The framework for interesting narrative and character developments is present, but what has been applied to that framework is frankly terrible. What could have been a compelling tale of revenge, given Abby and Ellie's near identical personal quests to 'kill their father's murderer', becomes a poorly handled mess as desperate attempts to make Abby appear more likable and relatable fall apart with her ultimate characterization being that of a dangerous psychopath, consumed by her own bloodlust and unchecked by the lawless nature of this post-apocalyptic world. What's worse, is as a person of LGBTQ+ status, her poor characterization feeds into the prejudices many people unfortunately hold to this day, resulting in a character that feels less like positive representation and more exploitation. Ellie, on the other hand, is made out to be far worse than we know her to be in a clear attempt to improve the perception of Abby. And the same is certainly true of former series protagonist, Joel, who is made out to be a monster.

    Abby's past is framed in a manner that neglects Ellie's lack of consent in the operation that would've killed her, trying to further endear her, as well as the posthumous representation of her father, to the player despite their complicity in the murder of a young girl. And while there is opportunity for a deeper exploration of 'sacrifice for the greater good' it goes largely untouched.

    The game's story and characters all are mishandled and misused at best, or outright abused at worst. Now, does this make the game a 0 / 10? No. What does is the impetus of The Last of Us Part II and what it represents in media.

    It's difficult to miss the controversy over the last decade. 'Subversion of expectations' has certainly made its rounds as an excuse for rushed, forced and sloppily handled properties. There's also the implication, particularly in gaming journalism, of a 'cut-off' of insider information which in turn can lead to such outlets losing traffic and by extension, money. It's difficult to remain a competitive news source when you've been restricted access to review copies, trailers, and interviews all because you've been critical of a particular company. But that's not the biggest problem here. That award goes to the sheer venom and spite many companies and teams in the entertainment industry have towards their fan base. To see the directors, writers, producers, all of these major personalities associated with movies, TV shows, and games to show such open contempt for their detractors and critics and to see associated news outlets scurry to their defense is far beyond insulting. We live in a world where if a film releases starring a female lead and it is panned by audiences, there are marketing crews to spin the criticism as sexism to undermine their validity. If a video game releases and consumers flock to berate it, it's classified as 'review bombing' or 'trolling' or sometimes also 'sexism', 'racism', or 'LGBTphobia'. In the Last of Us Part II's case it's all of the above.

    This practice isn't just becoming normalized either. It IS the norm. And that's unacceptable. Entertainment media should thrive because of its audience, not in spite of them. The Last of Us Part II is yet another case study in a long, long list of these controversies. It is far from the first and sadly I fear it'll be far from the last.    … Expand
  90. zkl
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    disappointing follow up filled with inconsistencies, disrespect, a general lack of logic in decision making. despite the possibility of experiencing sensible, realistic, and above all interesting journeys with new and returning characters, the developers decide to shove mostly dry garbage in your face and force you to drudgingly eat it for hours on end. lets be real this series is alldisappointing follow up filled with inconsistencies, disrespect, a general lack of logic in decision making. despite the possibility of experiencing sensible, realistic, and above all interesting journeys with new and returning characters, the developers decide to shove mostly dry garbage in your face and force you to drudgingly eat it for hours on end. lets be real this series is all about the story and the passable game play is just a tool to tell it. if graphics and immersion are so goddamn important minecraft wouldn't even be a thing. if the gameplay was so crucial and fun it would be at the core of everybody's love for the series but its not. who says i play the last of us on repeat mainly for the really note tedious scrounging and extreme gore? sadists? a majority of people drop less than a week's worth of total playtime on the game then decide whether it was a worthwhile and satisfying experience. while the technical atmosphere was mostly great the drag of a plot is trash and kills the whole experience. delusional fans deflecting excuses toward strawman arguments instead of the real problem on how key moments of this game are total nonsensical garbage is actually just extremely sad. i was so excited to experience this new installment, now its all just dissatisfaction and disgust. this game is a 7 AT BEST, especially considering what came before. anybody giving this game a near-perfect score is delusional.… Expand
  91. Anbyup123
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The only redeeming quality about this game is the character models and voice acting. The story is garbage, there is hardly any improvement in game play (Certainly not a generational leap), the AI sucks and enemies are reused often and most of the game is walking doing nothing. The game play loop just gets straight up boring after a while and unlike the first game, there are no likableThe only redeeming quality about this game is the character models and voice acting. The story is garbage, there is hardly any improvement in game play (Certainly not a generational leap), the AI sucks and enemies are reused often and most of the game is walking doing nothing. The game play loop just gets straight up boring after a while and unlike the first game, there are no likable characters or intense moments to keep you engaged. You can also completely rush through the game and checkpoint hop with minimal confrontations. This game game just boils down to "Revenge is bad" (but not really) and straight up torture porn. Save your money on this one.… Expand
  92. LuckyAmbassador
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The weakest game of this half year. You know, there is such a practice, if you can’t do a good work, then shove hard violence, sex, very harsh words, unexpected and / or inappropriate plot twists into it and people will eat it. So now they do half the series. They take a very bad plot, which earlier they would have wandered to hell at the level of synopsis, add the above-describedThe weakest game of this half year. You know, there is such a practice, if you can’t do a good work, then shove hard violence, sex, very harsh words, unexpected and / or inappropriate plot twists into it and people will eat it. So now they do half the series. They take a very bad plot, which earlier they would have wandered to hell at the level of synopsis, add the above-described ingredients and advertise it everywhere. Well now this practice has come to video games. … Expand
  93. Isael_Araujo10
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Porque matar o Joel, e aindar ter um final lamentável. Pelo menos a gameplay e os gráficos são bons.… Expand
  94. TLOU2CANCEL
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. VERDICT [4/10] I never expected I'd write a negative review about a game from Naughty Dog. I never expected that I have to write this around 3 AM from where I am because this is too much. First, great visuals, animations, sound, music, environment, design, as always Naughty Dog pushing the game's engine to reach the fullest potential of the PS4's capabilities (Not pro). * HUGE SPOILERS AHEAD*

    Straight to the point on why I'm giving it 1/10 for the story. (TLOU1 was good because of the writing, not much on the gameplay.) They really tried to mix things up, like how it usually happens in the 'good' movies or films, books or shows. I am in for it and I was already anticipating Joel's death even then when the very first teaser for this game came out. In this sequel, you're going to play as Ellie and Abby. Both characters are going to be involved in revenge (although Abby did it first right away). You'll be able to play as Abby for the next half of the game. Naughty Dog wants you to build empathy for a character that killed your main character. It's a really good concept but it's beyond ignorance as to what they're really trying to achieve here. Antagonist Main Character? Sure you can give me that, Playing as the antagonist because you'll have to accept her "revenge" to your protagonist and empathize with her? No. Big no. Building up empathy for the "antagonist" is like building up empathy for ignorants/murderers allowing your citizens to die from the real world pandemic/police brutality.

    For Joel and Ellie:

    Joel got killed in the very first 2hrs of the game (IDK how long, prob even less than 2hrs). Basically, the story was already being set up as a revenge plot. Joel is the key to the revenge plot (forgive me, I love Joel as a character, He and Ellie were the reasons why TLOU1 was great). Now, Ellie was ready for that, and even Tommy was. Let's face it, the game was pulling an LGBTQ card right from the beginning (I'm being sensitive, hear me out). I don't care any of that, Ellie can always be who/how she wants to be (Same goes for everyone out there who's LGBTQ). Shouldn't have taken the political route. What else were they pulling in the game? SJW. (Yes, you've read this from other reviews already). Well, guess what, for 20+ hrs you'll be playing a massacre, killing every single one of the enemies who're Washington Liberation Front except for one character that killed Joel because why would you, right? Why would you kill someone who killed your father-like figure right? That's wrong, killing is bad but only after you've killed like 100 of them and letting go the one you played to kill for the whole game. I guess that's ethical and merciful.

    No, you do not set up a revenge plot and not giving it to the end. What's the whole Joel death thing for? (and those you killed with all the graphic/gore?) "He just died because it's life, just kind of like how reality works." It's basically what Naughty Dog is trying to teach us here. The lesson is to kill everyone and only to realize that it's not right and so Ellie let go of Abby.

    Fantastic story! Great ending! Way to just steal people's money for selling a plot we all thought how it was going down. Great job Neil Druckmann, I feel like you and your team just want to end Naughty Dog's reign as part of the SIE. No wonder why it had to be released before PS5. Good job on the paid reviews as well.    … Expand
  95. Citch6
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Good gameplay Bad story
    Worst ending I’ve seen
    Focuses on sjw stuff more than actual players
  96. serkanak
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    They destroy everything i love. Why just why are you doing this ? İf i buy last of us i want to play last of us not a netflix s*it
  97. Voltaire1776
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The writing in this game is a huge step down from it's predessor. The characters are unlikable and the dialogue made me laugh out loud. Most importantly the entire plot of the game is a generic "Revenge is bad" story stretched out over 25 hours (the game could be half that without losing any depth).

    The gameplay was mediocre but the story was hilariously bad. I loved Ellie as a character    The writing in this game is a huge step down from it's predessor. The characters are unlikable and the dialogue made me laugh out loud. Most importantly the entire plot of the game is a generic "Revenge is bad" story stretched out over 25 hours (the game could be half that without losing any depth).

    The gameplay was mediocre but the story was hilariously bad. I loved Ellie as a character in TLOU1 but she loses all of her charisma and intelligence in this game.

    The gameplay is almost identical to TLOU1's gameplay. The gunplay is fun but the AI is very stupid. Other than dogs there are few new enemies. 80% of the game is fighting generic human enemies who can't see you crouching 10 meters in front of them in broad daylight.

    Ultimately this is a game that is inferior to TLOU1 in almost every way. Certainly not worth $60.    … Expand
  98. LitG
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    For a game centered around the story it doesn't lend itself to it very strongly instead relying on shock value which is just too lazy in the current year.

    The Good: graphics, mo-cap, voice acting, and sound The Bad: Tired linear game play (No improvement or attempt at evolving from its predecessor), AI worse than previous, clunky movement, and bad/sometimes forced story telling    For a game centered around the story it doesn't lend itself to it very strongly instead relying on shock value which is just too lazy in the current year.

    The Good: graphics, mo-cap, voice acting, and sound

    The Bad: Tired linear game play (No improvement or attempt at evolving from its predecessor), AI worse than previous, clunky movement, and bad/sometimes forced story telling really leaves a lot to be desired.    … Expand
  99. AT998
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Graphics = phenomenal bext gen like
    Gameplay = intense
    Story = completely ruin every other aspect of the game i found my self hating the gameplay like i was a prisoner forced to see an awful stroy unfold the story completely deconstruct the first game, game of thrones style
    Please dont make the same mistake i did dont buy this game wait for ghost of tushima
  100. pendulum1909
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This game is an insult to life itself.
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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  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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