The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. incxto
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A big dissapoiment. Graphics are awesome. But gameplay is old and poor. And story is pure trash.… Expand
  2. ChrisSImba
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    So she killed hundrends of innocent people just to let the killer of her father go away? Wow, even B-movies didn't get to far
  3. Kr0sH
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Графика хорошая, правда сюжет полное говно. В начале убивают Джоэла, а в конце Элли пощадила убийцу Джоэла. Гениально! Убить человека, который тебя спас. А ещё вы будете играть и за Элли, и за убийцу Джоэла, и за Джоэла. Это просто разочарование года… Expand
  4. eglass8
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics are great, gameplay is so so.
    The story is ok, but the ending just renders the entire thing a moot point, it's pointless and has no pay off.

    The ending should have been Ellie kills Abby and she crawls up to the shore and lays down breathing heavily, with "All Gone (Aftermath)" from the first game playing, and the screen fades to black with one last breath.    … Expand
  5. Ahmedalwabli
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They misslead the player with their previous trailers of the game that joel will continue and not die from the first 2 hours of the game ?! Why did you force us to play a character that killed a father figure character in joel ? And after ellie taking out each person that abby knows, she spairs abby ? How on earth is this even possible? So many questions neil… Expand
  6. TunJinKara
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Loved the graphics. Loved the little cameos, Joel the main character from the 1st game had. Loved the museum Part.
    Apart from that This game is an absolute hot garbage ruining Everything we loved about the 1st game. And, the narcissism of the game director to make a character about him and even CARDS yikes!!!!
    Ending the game on a simple "YEP". This is gonna be a nightmare to everyone    Loved the graphics. Loved the little cameos, Joel the main character from the 1st game had. Loved the museum Part.
    Apart from that This game is an absolute hot garbage ruining Everything we loved about the 1st game. And, the narcissism of the game director to make a character about him and even CARDS yikes!!!!
    Ending the game on a simple "YEP". This is gonna be a nightmare to everyone who truly loved the 1st game and meme for the rest of the future games.    … Expand
  7. Kippy11
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, I expected a far better story, considering all the time that they put into it. The worst part is, some of it isn't too bad. Unfortunately the parts that are bad, are just terrible. In the first game, we're shown just how careful Joey is, and by extension, Tommy. There os no excuse for how they ended up in such a scenario. Maybe if Abby had been the one to save them, then they would have more reason to trust them.
    I will say that the graphics and gameplay are sublime, in my opinion, but in a story driven game, those can only get you so far. If you're just here for some mindless action, and aren't at all interested in the story, this game could probably be an 8 out of 10, but if like most of us, you wanted story, 4 is the best I can give.    … Expand
  8. MrSneeek
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Killed every likeable character I the most stupidest way. Just felt like an really unnecessary sequel...
  9. Noobly_Plays
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though one of the main characters dies pretty early on, I enjoyed the first half of the game. But in the second part, the whole think kinda just breaks appart. Over all, it's pretty bad and doesn't even come close to the first one.… Expand
  10. AdrianFT
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A 7 year in the making fan fiction based off the first game. The characters keep no traits from the previous game. Joel's death is an insult to the character established previously, likewise for Tommy.

    At the end of the game it kept me contemplating on what i actually achieved, what new story got unraveled, and whether i actually care for more. As far as I'm concerned Ellie and Joel's story ended in the first game.

    Playing as Joel's killer is also cringy. Ellie knows killing is wrong and expresses disgust in her actions when killing human beings, often on the verge of vomiting. Abby is just evil, has no remorse for her actions, no humanity and no empathy.

    The whole issue of infected is not touched upon in the slightest. Infected are just trash mobs to slow down your pace while offering no significance to the plot. Ellies immunity also has no relevance except for the two times she uses it to her advantage.

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    Credit where credit is due, the graphics, animation and gameplay is flawless although repetitive, but that's not a problem.
    + Abby's toolset is more enjoyable to play especially with her brute force. Punching infected to death was highly satisfying, although questionable with regards to safety.    … Expand
  11. Rainallday
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After 7 years i was not only disappointed but angry. Story quality is same as their special edition Ellie figure. Cheap and broken. I will cut ties with anyone who thinks this story is good, or it has good characters. Because I don’t like getting surrounded by idiots, as part of LGBTA it’s also offensive. Can media stop portraying lesbians as home-wreckers and trans people as angry ugly **** Revenge is bad narrative is getting old and especially in this case its plain dumb.… Expand
  12. Mardusflame
    Nov 2, 2020
    3
    Absolute trash fire, outdated gameplay that barely improved upon the original, pointless character deaths for shock value, ridiculous forced drama between Ellie and Joel just to make Ellie bland, forcing you to play as the most unlikable character in video game history for more then half of the game and the list goes on.

    Literally its only possitive quality is how the game looks and    Absolute trash fire, outdated gameplay that barely improved upon the original, pointless character deaths for shock value, ridiculous forced drama between Ellie and Joel just to make Ellie bland, forcing you to play as the most unlikable character in video game history for more then half of the game and the list goes on.

    Literally its only possitive quality is how the game looks and that is NOT enough to save it.

    Any fan of the first game should just pretend that this sequel doesn't exist since its a disgrace to the first one and an insult to the people who waited 7 years to experience another game with these characters.    … Expand
  13. Einroot
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    In addition to good graphics, there are no 3-5 levels of prescription in the game, the gameplay gets bored very quickly. WOW does not produce an effect, it is not worth spending money on it.
  14. Torturo
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One hit wonder! As Manny spits on Joel dead body (simbolicly looking like Neil) thats how Neil spits to everything good that he made in a first game.Gameplay didnt progress, same thing over and over, but nothing of that wouldn matter if story was good. When l realized l have to play like Abby something inside me broke. That was it. My son is 9 and he would make a better plot. I feel betrayed, cheated and sorry for being so stupid and by this at relese date, couse lf l knew all this and the way the ND communicate whit there funs l would not even consider to give my many for trash. Yes lm a homofobic couse you say so, lm a virgin and all other things you say. You betrayed real fans of the game and in a future thats gonna bite you.… Expand
  15. piero1337
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    A huge disappointment. I can't believe I've waited for this utter trash for so long. The plot, the characters that we loved? All ruined. The game has good graphics, however, not gonna lie. The graphics alone though cannot make me love the game. Who would have thought?
    I doubt I'm gonna buy any more games from Naughty Dog as long as Neil Duckman is in charge.

    I give it 1/10
  16. Paulic
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This game failed to impress me. There is no Joel. Story is too crappy. SWJ propaganda.
  17. kasner
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    poor games
    The plot of garbage, the ethics of garbage..............................
  18. Maximus7
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The low score is mostly from disappointment along with the poor story. I don't mind the bleakness or the revenge aspects. Infact, I like the fact that Ellie sees red after the infamous death scene. But this could have been something so much greater, and Druckmann decided to bait and switch and make statements that fall flat. Other than that, the graphics are phenomenal. Sound design is great, music is fantastic and most technical aspects are on par with anything else out there. Not only is this is the end of the console's life cycle but Naughty Dog had all the time in the world and Sony's blank check to get this done now they originally imagined, so I'd expect it be at this level. As far as the gameplay is concerned, it is almost exactly the same as the first, which isn't necessarily a fault, but it's not great either. But for a narrative driven game, they should have done better.… Expand
  19. PsychokillerBr
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    the game is excellent in all technical aspects, however unlike its predecessor, the last of us part 2 presents a disappointing story with an unworthy ending of the characters of the franchise.
  20. Qzig
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looks great, gameplay is stagnant, story is terrible with a poetic ending completely out of place in this world. Complete failure if what they tried to deliver.… Expand
  21. Anleifro
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    In it's core the Last of Us Part II is a game with an okay, albeit repetitive gameplay with very little improvements to it's predecessor, it has good graphics and amazing music. All of that is unfortunately overshadowed by a bad story, with awful narrative choices and poor pacing. As a Naughty Dog title, there are certain expectations in quality that fans have come to expect and this gameIn it's core the Last of Us Part II is a game with an okay, albeit repetitive gameplay with very little improvements to it's predecessor, it has good graphics and amazing music. All of that is unfortunately overshadowed by a bad story, with awful narrative choices and poor pacing. As a Naughty Dog title, there are certain expectations in quality that fans have come to expect and this game does not hold up when measured to the studios prior titles. Unfortunately, being a story driven game, my personal score is based on that accordingly, with a 2/10 given for visuals, audio and gameplay.… Expand
  22. SjShane
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The hard truth is, ND is not progressive, they use the suffering of minorities to create further divide for marketing. Obviously the story was bad, the gameplay was bland and unoriginal, and the graphics were great, but you’ll find this in many other reviews. For me, I was also very disappointed in this game that was being announced as “overly progressive”. Black representation was poor (every black character was a villain/opponent that got brutally murdered by white woman, and they had zero redeeming qualities, it honestly looked racist), asian characters were an obstacle to the white characters that resulted in problems arising, or completely tossed away with zero care like Jessie who dies and is never brought up again (not to mention Ellie previously cracking a joke that she’s not interested in him because he’s asian), the back story to the trans character Lev was that he changed his gender from female to male because he was opposed to marrying a cult elder, not because he was uncomfortable with his body. And the lesbian relationship between Ellie and Dina felt like a bad, early 2000’s TV drama where neither of them could be happy. Naughty Dog has a poor history of racial issues in games. With a team led by a majority of straight, white cis-males, them cashing in on causing divide with progressive issues they don’t understand is disgusting. When the leaks happened, and everyone was making disgusting remarks about the trans community because they thought Abby was transgender (as ND randomly decided to make her masculine, and had announced a trans character but didn’t name who), both Neil Druckmann and ND refused to shut down the hate by telling people they were wrong, and instead waited until after the game released for a “Gotcha bigots, you were wrong the whole time!” moment, thanks Neil, the LGBT community appreciates you putting your “art” over the suffering of minorities. If people are under the impression Abby is trans, and she killed the previous games protagonist, people were going to hate on her for any reason they could find. I’m currently under the impression now that those leaks were from ND themselves and it was all just a marketing stint, clearly hasn’t effected the sales. A progressive company doesn’t throw away a lead female writer two years into a project. A progressive company doesn’t cover up sexual assault/harassment from their employees and throw NDA’s around monthly. A progressive company doesn’t treat their workers like crap resulting in layoffs and people leaving on a weekly basis. A progressive company doesn’t cast a white woman as a black woman (Laura Bailey in UC4) without telling the actress, resulting in her getting the negative response for taking the role. And most assurable, a progressive company doesn’t make a game like TLOU 2 that insults the very people it’s meant to be “pandering” to. But don’t get me wrong, ND is neither progressive nor conservative, they’re just terrible people cashing in on our outrage, thanks to the assumption this is the only game with LGBT characters. If you want a game with good LGBT representation (many exist), I recommend Life is Strange and Celeste, much better games with much better stories. And lastly, the LGBT community, people of different races, and all minorities just want one thing, acceptance. The Last of Us Part 2 doesn’t offer that, it just shows you how white straight men view us, as disposable pawns. 1/10, gets a single point for graphics, (although the lighting in dark areas could have been improved, characters lit up like glow sticks).… Expand
  23. Xavoman
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    One way to kill a franchise, kill the hero, spit on his death body, and force the user to play with the killer.
  24. vomachit
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Просто жесть, главная героиня, находясь в мире пост апокалипсиса жалуется на сексизм с первой секунды игры. На мой взгляд это плевок в лицо всем тем, кто прошёл войну.
  25. Folkenstal
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worlds/levels are beautifully crafted, the characters look great. The story though doesn't make much sense: Characters don't behave like we know them and make choices that every fan of the game would frown upon. The game also made a false advertising over who we play as. Frankly, we play the second half of the game as a character that is hated by the player. The also try to tell us she's a great characters by showing her pet dogs and be an animal lover.
    If you only knew what she did at the beginning of the game you'd hate her. Despise her.
    And then we're forced to play as her. It's absolutely ridiculous and I am so disappointed from Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  26. Hupplin
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my first review for a game I am about to give. Please don't flag me as a bot Metacritic because of this. I played the game on Survivor difficulty and it took me 33 hours 41 minutes to complete. I feel like I have earned the opinion I am about to give.

    Story(Spoilers): I started the game off vaguely hearing of the spoilers, knowing what happens to Joel, but not how it happens. That was the extend of my previous knowledge. I noticed friction between Joel and Ellie. I knew something went down between them where Ellie was not happy and Joel was slightly heart broken. The acting in this game was very good when you can convey such emotion in your face without needing to say words. I was broken inside after seeing what happened to Joel. Every person who saw this had the same heartbroken and shocked reaction that I did. We all hated Abby at that moment, but I'll get to talking about her later. Ellie and Dina had a sweet relationship in this game. There were some genuinely nice moments they had together. I didn't like how in the first 10 minutes of playing the game I was reminded 4 times of Ellie being a lesbian through a bigot and other comments made. Having genuine sweet moments of people in love holds more weight than making them feel like the world doesn't agree with their choices. Ellie is out for revenge and the story progresses rather well through the days leading up to finding Abby. I was forced to kill dogs in this game, which I wasn't happy to do, but I do understand in war these things happen. I love my current dog(Apollo) dearly and understand how it can affect people. When we finally catch up with Abby she is as evil as ever. We know why she wants to kill Ellie with all the terrible things Ellie did to Abby's friends. We just don't care. Ellie is who we saved from that hospital because of the love Joel had for her. We understand we doomed the world, but we just don't care. The best line from Abby's point of view was when we had the flashback to the day of the surgery. Abby's father is asked if it was his daughter could he do the same thing. Knowing his daughter would die on the table. Her father never answered the question directly. He just danced around it. When the time came where we had to play as Abby the entire community had the same reaction, disgust. We don't care who is was leading up to that point. The only question I had was how she because so ripped though. To get that built as a guy it takes consuming massive amounts of high protein/low carb foods. For a woman it is even harder to achieve. How angry would you be when there are people starving out in the world and some one decides to eat 4 times what others do just to maintain that build? I mean doesn't she have to go on missions? She would need to reserve possibly 8 hours a day to maintain that. A perfect example is the end of the game when she losing all that muscle from starvation. Anyways, at first I thought it might be a mission or two where I would play as Abby, but when I noticed the days progressing the same way as Ellie's story line I was not happy. I don't care if she throws balls for dogs or befriends some scars. When Abby's long portion finally ended we finally get a nice part where Ellie is second mother to Dina's baby. It's nice has Ellie seems happy at first, but than you realize that she suffers from PTSD. Tommy shows up and gives information on how to find Abby to finish things finally. I can best describe Ellie as a soldier who just never left the war. She is so damaged inside that she doesn't know how to live in peace. This happens to people all the time. Ellie leaves her for one last mission and after finding Abby, rescuing Abby, than forgiving Abby for killing Joel she heads back to an empty house. No Dina and no baby. The final scene shows the last conversation Ellie and Joel had before that terrible chain of events happened.

    What started as a review ended up being a therapeutic release of my feeling towards this game. Does this game deserve a 10/10 by the scared game critics who don't want to lose the influence of Naughty Dog? No way. Does it deserve a 0/10? Not that either. If Abby was turned into a character more similar to Owen than I would have been happy. She would have seen the flaws in constantly being at war and just got tired of it. She sides with Ellie in a fight against a new enemy that has Joel die tragically trying to save Abby from this other threat. I didn't go into the game wanting to hate Abby. Naughty Dog did it for me and tried so hard to change my mind, but never succeeded.

    The failure was not in the graphics, acting or game play. It was in the story. It had potential, but Naughty Dog dropped the ball and it rolled under the fence. Leaving us all as sad puppies.    … Expand
  27. youngfresh
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    60 bucks are gone.
    The narrative is really low-end and the final part is stupid af. The has a very aggressive political agenda.
  28. greatbluesun
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is exactly the same as the first game. background look great. The plot is awful. I loved Joel, he made the first game awesome, and an hour and a half into the game he gets his face smashed in with a gold club and spit on. Ellie goes on a brutal revenge killing spree but in the end when finally given the chance to kill the person you set out for, decides "killing is bad". Made almost the whole game a pointless... This game is awful. Don't buy it. Play the first game and leave it at that.… Expand
  29. pduartea
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    O jogo foi destruído, a historia do primeiro foi ignorada, nos obrigam a jogar com um personagem detestável tentando justificar as ações dele. Joel é um mercenário experiente, nunca tomaria as decisões que tomou nesse jogo.
  30. Barry_allen
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Bad finish very bad but the graphics and details were excellent. I give him a low score for the lousy story and how forced he was.
  31. mardenalex1
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    The plot of the game is simply bad, nothing to do with its predecessor, the rest very well, but the strong point of the TLOU, is its plot, where it is lazy, it makes you play with a character that really is not worth it, also They believe that we must sympathize with that disgusting character, Joel never trusted anyone and at first trust, no one will believe that, it shows that they onlyThe plot of the game is simply bad, nothing to do with its predecessor, the rest very well, but the strong point of the TLOU, is its plot, where it is lazy, it makes you play with a character that really is not worth it, also They believe that we must sympathize with that disgusting character, Joel never trusted anyone and at first trust, no one will believe that, it shows that they only wanted to leave a teaching, but not a good game, a good story, he really deserves this contempt of the fans we had waited so long for.… Expand
  32. AngryGuy22
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    I had such high hopes for this game but my god Naughty Dog just **** all over the hardcore fans, such a disappointment I just hope they find a way to somehow make it up a little.
  33. GerDaemon
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    El peor juego que jugué en mi vida. El calificativo asqueroso le que chico. Increíble cómo jodieron a mi juego favorito en todo el mundo.
  34. Speedweed
    Jun 23, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I go too far, I must admit that TLOU2 is a
    technical marvel. The visuals are stunning, the soundscape and voice acting is incredible. The gameplay is passable (as to be expected of a story based game) and is very similar to TLOU. However, the big problem with this game is the story. Not a single character in this entire story is likeable (except maybe Lev), which is a big problem if you’re spending 30 hours with them. The deaths are weak and unsatisfying, with the majority of characters (such as Joel, who’s death was executed terribly) being given a mediocre send off done for shock value and easy plot development. The plot itself is incredibly generic, with the barely explored theme of “revenge is bad” being beaten into you with the complexity and subtlety of a baseball bat. Throw in having to play as Abby (who they desperately try to make sympathetic despite brutally beating Joel to death TEN HOURS of gameplay before) for 12 hours, and a good chunk of the game simply isn’t fun. And of course, we can’t forget about the atrocious ending. After sacrificing everything and killing hundreds of innocent people, Ellie ends up letting Abby get away, leaving us thinking, “that’s it?” Overall, the game story is just like the ending, an unsatisfying waste of enormous potential.    … Expand
  35. Kurban97
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Мне понравился геймплей Прошел только что минут 20 назад. все на 10 кроме сюжета Я не думал что можно так просто послать фанатов на 3 буквы, я очень разочарован я не хотел играть за убийцу моего героя Конец просто добил меня Мне жаль потраченных денег Легче было отследить на покупку пс5Мне понравился геймплей Прошел только что минут 20 назад. все на 10 кроме сюжета Я не думал что можно так просто послать фанатов на 3 буквы, я очень разочарован я не хотел играть за убийцу моего героя Конец просто добил меня Мне жаль потраченных денег Легче было отследить на покупку пс5
  36. 26splcp
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    没别的，你恶心我我就恶心你，主角能死，但必须死得其所，参考大嫖客2，亚瑟死的时候多少人感动的哭了？你呢？编剧什么狗屁水平，媒体还他妈的全在吹，吹你妈逼啊吹。我不想理解艾比，我只想让她死
  37. LittlePatMan
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite the immensely great gameplay that builds off the first game, along with a stunning visual setting in Seattle, I can't ignore the fundamental flaws of the story itself. It isnt the gay relationship of Ellie and Dina, nor the buff Abby. My main problem is the treatment of the characters such as Joel. Unlike many, my problem isnt the death of this beloved character but rather the timing, execution, and logic of it. Joel, the strong, untrusting protagonist of the first game, falls victim to Abby by giving out his name. They do this only 2 hours into the game to set up their revenge plot. The game tries to be philosophical but fails to do so. Then, the game forces us to play as his murderer for half the game and attempts to make us sympathize with her. Despite many not doing so, the ending doesnt even allow Ellie to exact her revenge, not even by the will of the player. Giving a choice to do so would've not only made it more immersive but made more sense considering Ellie murdered so many of Abby's friends in pursuit of justice for Joel. It's a convoluted story with beautiful gameplay, but, in my opinion, a game like the Last of Us should be more about narrative than gameplay. I just wish this game lived up to the success of the first game.… Expand
  38. TARAX36
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    No es tan bueno como lo estubieron pintando en la mayoría del juego me la pasé aburrido y la traducción al español es mala
  39. Bezkolorowy
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Bad game. What the hell did Naughty Dog did with the actual scenario? music is climatic, graphics are better than part 1. But the story is the main issue. Game that is based on a well-written story can't have a 6 year old plot come on.
  40. xMzin
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    game full of bugs. Weak plot, and graphic downgrade, a complete disappointment
  41. restMyUker
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    fails to carry on with the epic adventure we got from the last game.
    It really disappoints as Ellie falls out of character and the story telling does not convey any real emotions.
    Without mentioning that heavily imposed ideologies are thrown at us
  42. Strakian
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    The last of us 2 me enseño como arruinar una excelente historia de manera monumental.
  43. Decadenttimes
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    An extremely miserable, shallow, bleak sequel to the masterpiece original, this game is very successful in making you feel absolutely miserable and heartbroken as you reach an anticlimactic, nonsensical, miserable ending. The game opens to an absolutely tragic and one of the worst creative decisions in video game history, words are literally not enough to explain the devastation withoutAn extremely miserable, shallow, bleak sequel to the masterpiece original, this game is very successful in making you feel absolutely miserable and heartbroken as you reach an anticlimactic, nonsensical, miserable ending. The game opens to an absolutely tragic and one of the worst creative decisions in video game history, words are literally not enough to explain the devastation without going into spoilers. You are then literally forced to turn against the characters you love so much from the first, and absolutely destroy the memories of these cherished characters in the most inhuman, vile, despicable, disgusting ways imaginable.

    Onto the pros, exceptional environments, the graphics are right at the top and look simply stunning, animations are top notch.

    All of this though is absolutely meaningless as your soul will be snatched from weak narrative and a disgraceful story. Anyone who even has a ounce of respect and admiration for the original I’m literally begging you do not buy this and save your money please. If you want to be utterly devastated and left depressed while thoughts of what you’ve had to endure linger in your mind a long while after completion then go right ahead and buy this shambolic vile piece of media. I’ve genuinely never been left feeling so depressed and empty from any form of media whether film, music etc. I’m not joking and being deadly serious, you will leave this game feeling suicidal.    … Expand
  44. moyogaming
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Nope. Just Trash. Don't buy, don't play. If you love TLOU1 then don't do yourself the disservice and save your money for something better.
  45. JDOG777
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Got ten hours into this and was disappointed and bored.

    Will be selling tomorrow.
  46. yjoh603
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    You guys are just using PC.
    You guys just ruined everything we loved.
    Thank you so much to ruin my good memories for Last of Us.
    Take care yourself.
    If you want to propagate your ideals, just make a new IP.
    Thank you too Metacritic!
  47. BaronBK
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This is the first and last game I've ever pre-ordered. The trailers outright lied to us. Even watching them now, after having beat TLOU2, I can't help but feel excited for what could have been. So much potential, even more disappointment. The Last Of Us 1 is a marvel, one of my favorite games of all time. The sequel spit on it and forced us to be in agony as we struggled through to the endThis is the first and last game I've ever pre-ordered. The trailers outright lied to us. Even watching them now, after having beat TLOU2, I can't help but feel excited for what could have been. So much potential, even more disappointment. The Last Of Us 1 is a marvel, one of my favorite games of all time. The sequel spit on it and forced us to be in agony as we struggled through to the end looking for resolution. My problems have nothing to do with gender or sexuality and everything to do with story and the destruction of beloved characters. I hope some day I can get this feeling out of my chest and view the sequel as a horrible fan fiction. Until then I'll continue to find solace knowing that my fellow gamers are grieving just as hard.… Expand
  48. Whitegrave
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What I do not understand about this game is the logic behind the actions of the characters. Let's take Abigail as an example. Her father was killed by Joel in the first game. Her reaction was to take revenge on Joel for murdering her father. Due to the post apocalyptic nature of the game there is no society, ergo it can be argued that what Abigail did to Joel is a logical reaction to what Joel did to her (indirectly via killing her father). The game goes on and you see the characters interact with each other in various ways. The voice acting is top notch. The visuals/gameplay are all top tier. I will not be talking about the technical aspect of the game any further since that point has been stated many times by thousands of people. My gripe is with the story and how the characters act. Let's talk about Mel first. Mel is a pregnant woman who chooses to go to the front lines during the part of the game where you control Abigail. Why? You are pregnant?????? You can physically see her huge belly. What kind of backwards thinking is this? Not only are you endangering your life and the life of your unborn child, you are risking the life of Abigail and Emanuel (and the dog too). This is not the type of game that can allow this type of logic. This is not metal gear. During this mission they get into a car crash, fire fight with the cult, and fighting the mushroom zombies. At one point in order to get through an area Abigail boosts up Mel and you see her slamming her belly onto the metal thing she is trying to climb. You can hear it. I do not understand how this works? The other, and last, thing I want to talk about is Ellie's mission to get revenge and kill Abigail. Fueled by rage Ellie goes on a crusade and proceeds to kill many people, including the pregnant Mel and her unborn child, in order to reach Abigail and end it. This is the part that i do not understand. Ellie shows mercy and tells Abigail to leave. The moment this happened all the lives Ellie took were for nothing. Their deaths meant nothing. Their deaths were as insignificant as the deaths of bugs hitting your windshield. What was the character thinking at the time? Hopped up on all that adrenaline from losing two of her fingers (which is scientifically impossible for a human to do but I digress) how can she make the choice to leave Abigail after all that. I understand that games are subjective not objective, that means what i do not necessarily like someone else will. Yet I find that there is a line somewhere that separates subjectivity from objectivity. Things like plot holes and continuity errors should be objective not subjective. I find how Ellie acts to be illogical. It is true, hatred only begets hatred. And while crude the term "Revenge Bad" is inherently true. The problem lies with how the characters decided to act on these statements. Abigail disregarded the reason that Joel killed her father and acted on her hatred. After Ellie is sparred by Abigail, she makes a conscience decision to act on her hatred and try to kill Abigail. If Ellie wanted for the cycle of hatred to end then she should have stayed with Dina at the farm. The moment she went out of her way to find Abigail, killing anyone and anything that stands in her way, she should have had the resolve to see what she was doing through. Imagine john wick killing all those henchmen and goons and after reaching the guy that killed his dog he just spares him. That feels off doesn't it? Imagine Kratos reaching Zeus, after all the killing that he did, and he just leaves. This is what happened in the last of us part 2, Ellie leaves Abigail free. This is not the same girl from the first game. It is disappointing. if you enjoyed the game then I am glad that you had fun. I just wish that I did too.… Expand
  49. Jedi_nani
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    They destroy the good story of tlou1. dont play this **** Dont waist your time and money to play this **** just play tlou1 and think they will live happily ever after
  50. JayFons386
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    If 2020 couldn't get any worse. This game could of been a shining light to a dark year but manages to add to the list of this years disappointments. Game looks & feels great but it is overshadowed with a lack luster story with new characters who were fillers for slaughter in a revenge yet not revenge game. True fans of the original will feel let down but if this is your 1st introductionIf 2020 couldn't get any worse. This game could of been a shining light to a dark year but manages to add to the list of this years disappointments. Game looks & feels great but it is overshadowed with a lack luster story with new characters who were fillers for slaughter in a revenge yet not revenge game. True fans of the original will feel let down but if this is your 1st introduction you may feel its ok. Not a triple "A" $60 title or value. Wait for a sale $20 bucks max.… Expand
  51. TLOU2isCRAP
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    The game looks incredible thats why i give it 1.
    the story is terrible. you took a great game and turned it too poop
  52. adiprizio829
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    The critics are out of touch with reality. Wait till this thing is on GameStop's Bargain Bin or just play the fist one.
  53. Waleed_Alsultan
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything the first game built on was destroyed in this game , characters we loved and knew are different now new characters seems forced in our throats to be loved but dead anyway hidden agenda clearly shown in the game plot that doesn’t make sense , awesome graphics doesn’t make a game .… Expand
  54. ANTIHEROARG
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Si sos argentino ni se te ocurra gasta 8mil pesos en esta poronga. Escupieron y pisotearon el 1 por meter putitos y toda la wea. Todo bien igual, soy gay. Pero esto fue cualquier cosa, sin sentido alguno. No aplaudan todo lo que lleva su color o remera de su equipo. Basta.
  55. Awwseeka
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is an absolute joke. I have never experience such a unsatisfying storytelling and ending in a video game in my life.

    Ellie throughout her journey she has experience nothing but loss and suffering. First you have Joel dying in the first two hours of the game, got her friend killed, and she lost her fingers which makes it so Ellie was unable to play guitar which is the closest thing she has to Joel

    Meanwhile, you have Abby being able to get away with everything without any consequences.

    In the first game, during the journey Ellie and Joel relationship gets deeper and deeper, but here in this game it's just a **** you Ellie journey.

    2/10 don't make another.    … Expand
  56. war2915
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    El juego presenta unas buenas gráficas, lastima que se arruinaron la historia, la primera entrega es algo que volvería a jugar varias veces. pero esta fue un desperdicio de tiempo y dinero.
  57. Omaren
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad writing, I'm okay with Joel dying, but the story itself of the revenge it's so bad… Expand
  58. SchattenJaeger
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Olha, eu amo Playstation e suas franquias exclusivas, mas cara, chega um momento que não dá mais pra defender. Não julgo se você que está lendo gostou, mas que há sérios problemas com o roteiro, motivações dos personagens e até uma mudança em suas características e personalidades que não condizem com o mundo em que estão e com o que vivenciam diariamente, isso existe sim (sim, estou falando do acontecimento com aquele personagem e o porquê). Isso e o desrespeito do Neil Druckmann com os fãs, é deplorável - existem SIM babacas boicotando o jogo porque simplesmente não conseguem viver numa realidade que há pessoas com a sexualidade diferente da deles, mas negar que muita gente está chateada com o roteiro e com o rumo que a história toma e com o desrespeito aos personagens amados pelos fãs... Falta de maturidade! Poxa, o primeiro jogo tem tantos clichês de narrativa e de gameplay e consegue se reinventar tão unicamente e nesse é tão... seletivo - "tal personagem vai morrer de uma maneira assim só pra chocar e subverter expectativas, mas esse aqui que nessa situação com certeza morreria (já que é um jogo bem "realista", por assim dizer), não precisa porque não satisfaz o meu roteiro pífeo." Não esqueçamos do vazamento do roteiro e de cenas importantes do jogo! Um Estúdio Sony negligenciar um aviso de falha de segurança como se não fosse nada e se botar num pedestal dessa maneira? A NASA, o Pentágono e muitas outras corporações com uma segurança MUITO mais bem desenvolvida já foram hackeados, mas a Naughty Dog? Claro que não! O primeiro jogo sabe abordar questões que incomodam um público mais conservador de uma maneira tão brilhante e até mesmo "conscientizadora", que condiz com o mundo em que os personagens estão, enquanto que a sequência força tanta coisa goela à baixo! Sim, temos que educar e normalizar questões de gênero, sexualidade, afinal, somos humanos e cada um de nós merece direito à escolha de como quer viver e respeito em relação à coisas que não são escolhas (como sexualidade, identidade de gênero e etc.), mas da maneira que os temas são abordados, toda a história e os personagens parecem uma desculpa pra esses debates (não é à toa que muitos devs e roteiristas insatisfeitos com a história foram demitidos, E SEM ESQUECER também do crunch praticado pela empresa). Enfim, o jogo poder até ser bom ou razoável no que se propõe, mas pelos motivos aqui citados, não merece o GOTY e de longe é um 10!!… Expand
  59. DraKing261
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm very disappointed, the final was so bad, it's a very long story and a lot of parts I don't like it… Expand
  60. shadowsilent
    Jun 23, 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.
  61. Random_persona
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This is one of the most depressing games I’ve ever played and the ending is awful
    I can’t believe I waited 6 years for this sequel... so disappointed
  62. fighterant
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    If "The Last of Us" is about arrogance weighing the value of life, the sequel is about the cycle of revenge. Both are in harmony within the big theme of restoring humanity. But I don't know how many people can endure the arrogance of this sequel. When "The Last of Us" said it was more important to save a single girl in front of eyes than the lives of countless people who could save in theIf "The Last of Us" is about arrogance weighing the value of life, the sequel is about the cycle of revenge. Both are in harmony within the big theme of restoring humanity. But I don't know how many people can endure the arrogance of this sequel. When "The Last of Us" said it was more important to save a single girl in front of eyes than the lives of countless people who could save in the future, it was a courageous ending to take a moral dilemma. The sequel, however, does not understand that revenge is circulated among everyone except the production team, and therefore only the production team can purify the world with special aesthetic and moral judgment. With such an attitude, they insult, belies, manipulates, and preaches those who truly loved the main characters of the previous series. The bottom line is doctrinaire. Even that is nothing more than throwing gamers into the mire of moral relativism. The sequel crossed the line at a time when gamers direct Abby and force the players to learn a lesson. … Expand
  63. Frank-Castle
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I’ll start off by saying that I have never done a game review. If I was unhappy about a game I just complained to friends about it and sold it for something else. In this case I’ve come here to give a real review because I believe in this case the fans need to be heard loud and clear and in mass. I absolutely loved the first installment of this series, it was quite literally the best gameI’ll start off by saying that I have never done a game review. If I was unhappy about a game I just complained to friends about it and sold it for something else. In this case I’ve come here to give a real review because I believe in this case the fans need to be heard loud and clear and in mass. I absolutely loved the first installment of this series, it was quite literally the best game I have ever played. I’ve spent hundreds of hours replaying the original and the remaster and It’s never made me feel like its a chore. The character development and character relationships were incredible, the story was absolutely spectacular and when I found out there was going to be a Part II I was over the moon. I heard the leaks and the here say about how this wasn’t going to compare to the first and to expect something much different. I kept an open mind and began playing after work on launch day. After just about 2 hours I didn’t even want to go any farther. I just wanted to turn my PS4 off and return the game. I took a day to think if I wanted to see if it got any better, and as you could have guessed it didn’t. In all my years of gaming I haven’t seen something with so much potential just fall so flat. This game is dead on arrival and there are so many plot holes I was in disbelief that the studio released it. I couldn’t care less if the main characters were gay, straight, black, brown or purple. I loved Ellie’s character in the first game, and the people saying people only hate the game because of the gay protagonist is just untrue. Where is the personalities and traits of the characters that were already developed because they were nowhere to be seen? This game has absolutely nothing of value in it, it’s utterly garbage. I’ve waisted 60 dollars on something that I’ll never get back not to mention the time finishing the game for the sake of finishing it just so I would have ground to stand on to write this review. Naughty Dog...... We were expecting so much from you and you’ve let your fans down as much as you possibly could. Between the terrible AI, horrible story, terrible attempts to make characters you’re suppose to end up liking relatable, and the pathetic attempt at shock value to justify the terrible writing is despicable. In my mind this game doesn’t exist and the first installment is just a fantastic one off that will leave me wondering what ever became of the Joel and Ellie we all came to know and love and probably actually connected with. Save yourselves the money and don’t line the studios pockets because I’m 99% sure you will regret it. If you want watch your favorite YouTuber or streamer play it. In numbers out voices can be heard, hit them were it hurts...... in the pocket book.… Expand
  64. Myxtq
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Fanfic writing at best. There are some shards of good writing (specially in the flashbacks), but in general just a amator plot that tries too hard to hide the criticism by adding liberal agenda (I don't care) and accusing any critic of "hur dur homophobia". It's pathetic and, if you look at the news titles regarding fans score, it's effective. What frustrating me more is that it does haveFanfic writing at best. There are some shards of good writing (specially in the flashbacks), but in general just a amator plot that tries too hard to hide the criticism by adding liberal agenda (I don't care) and accusing any critic of "hur dur homophobia". It's pathetic and, if you look at the news titles regarding fans score, it's effective. What frustrating me more is that it does have good design, an ok gameplay and very good graphics. Great potencial. Horrible execution.… Expand
  65. Popgames
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game broke my heart but in the worst posible way ................................................................
  66. theodore2020
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    A repetitive, disappointing sequel with a predictive story, and very uncharismatic, and flat characters. This website thinks that this game is way better than Ghost of Tsushima?
  67. LadHost
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    Visuals are impressive as always. Gameplay is just as familiar as part 1. Inclusion of LGBTQ is bold but familiar due to the previous DLC in part 1 and regardless holds no issue. Story/plot is (NOT) a fulfilling conclusion to both Joel and Ellie's arc. The payoff at the end will absolutely (NOT) be worth it after hours of gripping gameplay. The new character, Abby, is (NOT) aVisuals are impressive as always. Gameplay is just as familiar as part 1. Inclusion of LGBTQ is bold but familiar due to the previous DLC in part 1 and regardless holds no issue. Story/plot is (NOT) a fulfilling conclusion to both Joel and Ellie's arc. The payoff at the end will absolutely (NOT) be worth it after hours of gripping gameplay. The new character, Abby, is (NOT) a wonderful addition to the story who is (NOT) well written and makes you (NOT) feel and understand her character arc. Without a doubt, TLoU2 will be remembered for its subversion of expectations and will easily (NOT) be among the gaming greats such as its predecessor.… Expand
  68. TheBestBoyBot
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Bad game. El juego se basa más en ser políticamente correcto cambiando varias ideas de las cuales no todos están de acuerdo, la historia es bastante mala.
  69. DavidLo
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I waited 7 years to play this game and all I got to show for it was a disjointed and overloaded story that seemed like a torture/snuff film. The game made me feel disgusted and gross. The gameplay was sadistic and unsatisfying and the story was absolutely a mess as well. Not to mention they tossed away the MC from the first game like a piece of trash. Ellie also lost everything for no reason.

    It's almost as if the writers hated the characters and wanted them to suffer. Absolutely horrid. Do not buy and avoid at ALL costs.    … Expand
  70. Sex-Sex-Exort
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Good gameplay, music, graphics, animations, sucking and the rest is secondary sh1t ... The storyline is 0. The final is 0. The game is not for Ellie - hellish torment, I wanted to lose to the steroid, indifferent to me chick. You crap comrades
  71. Raijin7726
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Very bad game. .........................
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  72. Bychus
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Los graficos son muy buenos, y unas cinematicas geniales, pero la historia no me gusta, y mucho menos el nivel de agresividad que tiene.
  73. Isaacfgd
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well... add The Last Of Us to the 2020’s victim list. Technically speaking the game is really good, sound design, graphics, character model, etc... but we are playing The Last of Us right, not Dark Souls. TLOU story is sooooooo bad and boring, so generic, is imposible to care about these characters. And they killed their franchise character, who the **** does that?! And why?! That’s what happens when you watch to much Game of Thrones… Expand
  74. Cardialo
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    The story is full of hate,i am hongkong people and i would not buy your game again!
  75. digeon321
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Extremely disappointed, gameplay practically the same as last game and with a bad story this time around. Stealth is just not possible and you always resort to messy gunfights, had to quickload the game way to many times. All in all just a tedious game and not worth the time.
  76. Berrycool
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is way worst than the First one, with 7 years to produce a good history Line, they force you play with the character you dont want to.… Expand
  77. maggiedoggo
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. why does this game try to make you sympathise with the woman who not only killed Joel but killed him right next to his adopted daughter who was crying sobbing and begging her not to do it??? why do we have to spend 10 hours with her??? and in the end, by letting Abby go, you’re basically told **** you your journey and all the murders you committed were for nothing. jesse died for nothing. the least you could’ve done is saying durr hurr revenge is bad and showing there’s a better way to heal by not having ellie leave dina in the end and show them both grow and heal from the horrors they experienced together. But no lmao… Expand
  78. Harekrishna108
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe you guys kill joel in the first 2h in the game and you want me to play 10h with Abby !! Im **** sad and very angry. You guys make lose my time waiting for years the game. After Uncharted this my favorite game but i don't like what you guys did to joel and the way he dies . I stopped playing and delete it o mu ps4… Expand
  79. faresuno
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is totally ruined by neil ... this is not acceptable !! sony has to think twice before letting him write again !… Expand
  80. Detex
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um imenso universo a ser explorado e os criadores se limitaram a matar o personagem principal, obrigando o jogador e controlar a assassina do mesmo. Queremos diversão e não tristeza, raiva e lacração. Sim, queremos finais felizes, vida, felicidade e esperança. É um vídeo game! É difícil entenderem?!… Expand
  81. SuperSankok
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Total sh...t ! The plot is extremely degenerate, the writers who wrote it need to be fired without severance pay the game is very well made technically, but it is absolutely idiotic continuation of the plot. If you wanted to come up with something hot and interesting - do not kill Joel in the middle of the game and build a plot around Ellie and Joel - where for example Ellie falls in love with Joel and Joel see in it just a daughter and let's say she would not have fully guessed what happened at the end of the first part and at the end it would turn out and so on. well, in general, the overall concept of the plot is about this would be much more profitable - as it is...… Expand
  82. Kollin12345
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Graphics, Music, Audio, And mainly the scene with Ellie singing and playing Take on Me, Those are the only good things about this game and that's why it deserves at least a 1. Why force the player to play as the "Villain" she was the villain no matter what, you can say she was justified but if you asked every parent in the world 99.9% of parents wouldn't sacrifice someone who is basically a child to them mainly after already losing a child. And then you go even further and not even give us a choice to do something like Kill or show mercy to Abby at the end... How dare you try to make us Sympathies with the Murderer of a man only trying to protect his "daughter" and the main character of the first game then not even let us choose if we spare her life or not. After finishing the game I rewatched the Take on Me song and cried just trying to fathom how, why, who, WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?! WHAT DID I JUST GO THROUGH!?!?!? I hoped for the best and couldn't even imagine this... Which is a nice shiny beautiful disappointment. I hope someone makes something to erase this from our minds and saves this storyline and these characters who didn't deserve this.… Expand
  83. Softbagel
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    Beautiful game but story never met expectations and was seriously hard to watch at times.
  84. Dir8819
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Why is everything exactly like this? Why can't anything be fixed and we can only accept what is happening? So many years of waiting... This is not even close to the first part. This is terrible.
  85. Zeitgeist1s
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    It's a miracle, that let gamers know how disgusting the story of a game can be. I haven't finished this trash and I never will. If that's not possible to get our moneys back, please rewrite this or just make a Director's cut version?
  86. LazerHawk
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7 years waited and I'm very disappointed with the plots...as a fan of part 1, I stop playing it after Joel's death.. gameplay was great, graphics also great but the story is full of political agenda… Expand
  87. Pepe123456
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Years waiting for this.

    The worst argument i've ever seen in a game.
    Everything is pure nonsense.

    Don't buy it simply not worth it.
  88. Lianfras
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    completamente engañados con lo que prometia y con el contenido que trajo, porque no se mostro a abby en los trailers o no se muestra en las imagenes promocionales, critican a los jugadores que no les atrajo el juego de fobicos cuando los desarrolladores mantenian uno de los personajes principales ocultos, muy muy decepcionado con esto
  89. flash007
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Knew Joel was going to die in this game. Didn't realise I would then have to play as his murderer after. Why would I care about this person's backstory after you had them torture and murder a character I loved? So disappointing!… Expand
  90. Kalashinahara
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    There are too many unnecessary things on this game things they putted just to express yourselves.
  91. retrion
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is absolute garbage , only good things about this game are graphics and sound design. Story is crap, characters are shallow and empty, story pacing is all over the place. Go woke go broke.… Expand
  92. SpentMuffins
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished the game and honestly felt disappointed. The best part of the game was the flashbacks, and the open area section in the beginning with Ellie. I enjoyed the dialogue and it reminded me of the first game. I hated Abby and did not care for her story in the slightest. Didn’t feel sympathetic towards her or her bland friends(looking at you Owen) and it was a 10 hour section I just wanted to be over to get back to Ellie. I think it would’ve been a better story if Ellie met Lev somehow and discovered he was being hunted because he got bit by an infected but turns out to be immune. Abby discovers it when Lev and Yara saved her and goes to get Lev to somehow get the cure again which Ellie didn’t provide. Ellie bonds with Lev and Yara and replace her in all of Abby’s sections. Abby will continue to hunt down Lev with friends forcing Ellie to kill everyone just like Joel did and Ellie will find meaning in why Joel did what he did and forgive him. And you get to kill Abby! I think the games story could’ve been done better as it didn’t hit the emotional beats at all and felt awkward and clunky at times. Music was good but felt lacking somehow. I honestly don’t think game has good iconic moments like Tess dying or Bill discovering his partner died or Henry killing Sam. It had moments like Abby discovering her friends died or Ellie seeing Jesse died or Joel being beaten to death which made no sense for his character for trusting them. All the moments are just shock value with no emotional weight behind it. There wasn’t a point to the plot or a good resolution towards it. WE GET IT REVENGE IS BAD. You’ll lose everything if you get revenge. Then why did Ellie lose everything and Abby gets to have something for killing Joel. Ellie lost her fingers, Dina, JJ, the baby, Jesse, relationship with Tommy is ruined, and can’t have a resolution with Joel and doesn’t get to kill Abby while ABBY A CHARACTER WE HATE, gets to live, gets to save Lev and gets to go back to the fireflies. How could you do this to Ellie a beloved character. This was suppose to be her story. I felt so disappointed in the ending and felt like the story should’ve gone in so many other possible directions. Give the players choices or at least don’t alienate them or make them play as a character they will automatically hate. Story writers need to stop subverting expectation for the sake of subverting expectation. You only do that if it fits the narrative and flows well otherwise you’ll get a crappy story like The Last Jedi, Game of Thrones season 8, and The Last of Us Pt II.… Expand
  93. NimoPenguin
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Bad writing horrible story differed way too much from the first feels like a completely different franchise and is intolerable.
  94. Kjin
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. how could be done just like a ****
    Ellie always thought that joel is her father
    Abby must killed by her
    I swear god that i wouldn't buy naughty dog's game
    Since 2020 6.19 the last of lesbian    … Expand
  95. MereZen
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    By far the absolute worst story writing I've ever seen. The ending is hollow, and a waste of time.
  96. Lastrealcritiqu
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I'm sorry just the game has done a massive disservice to Joel's character and ellies, if you wanted the story to be about ellie. If you wanted the story to be about Abby's poor design you should've never had Joel and Ellie in it.
  97. AfonsoViana
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    What a game this could have been...but a bad storyline ruined the entire serie... so sad
  98. Jack_Sanchez
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    No me importa lo que digan, su historia es patética, voy a seguir jugando a la primera entrega y hacer de cuenta que the last of us 2 nunca existió, abby nunca existió y ese enfermero npc
  99. valhallabound
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Did you enjoy the smart, careful, pragmatic, untrusting hero of the first game? Well I hope you enjoy that character being dumb, careless, gullible, and beaten to death with a 9 iron within the first few hours of the game.
  100. Dscaffidi
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7 long years, a couple insane months, yet I held hope. I thought hard and realized that I need to give this game a chance. I do believe that the graphics of this game were mesmerizing, even the most simple animations and lighting were very impressive, the dodge button was also a delight about 1/3 of the time. The gameplay besides that is SO BAD. The first time Ellie jumped, I was astonished. Like, how can Ellie overpower grown men but can only hop like 2 inches, who knows. Everything else is basically exactly the same. The gameplay areas are a little more fluid but the gun play is embarrassing, slowing everything down in the process. The characters were so boring that I didn’t even remember half of their names. THEN THEY REMOVE THE PUZZLES (they should have done the opposite and made them more challenging. Maybe take advantage of that hilarious rope LMFAO so impressed). Joel dying is all good and well, but really, wtf? Need I say more regarding him? No, everyone agrees. Playing as a new character that I don’t care about, okay I’ll do that I guess, but SHE NEVER DIES like dude what. Everything was for nothing, now there is going to be the last of us 3 and it will be embarrassing. All and all the good was overshadowed by the constant feelings of either anger or boredom, oh ya did I mention the game is insanely boring? Should have been a 10-15 hour game which is disgusting. Also at no point did I dislike this game due to the SJW agenda, I don’t care, it doesn’t bother me but what does bother me is journalists saying that is why people dislike the game. It isn’t, that is probably 5% of people who hate it. I only hope DLC comes out so NOBODY buys it. How many people buy the DLC will be the deciding factor on how the community actually feels about this game. Sorry not sorry. Wasted time, wasted money, hopefully I can return this junk of garbage somehow.… 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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