The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. urdad0101
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This game is absolutely terrible, do not buy it. I have been waiting 7 YEARS... 7 YEARS FOR THIS. I cant believe what you did to this game ND. I am so disappointed. I cant believe I bought it. I played it for roughly 10 hours and just watched the rest on twitch. The reason for that was because I could literally not bear playing this game alone anymore, and needed some comedy and people toThis game is absolutely terrible, do not buy it. I have been waiting 7 YEARS... 7 YEARS FOR THIS. I cant believe what you did to this game ND. I am so disappointed. I cant believe I bought it. I played it for roughly 10 hours and just watched the rest on twitch. The reason for that was because I could literally not bear playing this game alone anymore, and needed some comedy and people to laugh at this games poor writing with. I was just getting so disappointed, shoutout to XQC for streaming the whole game. His chat is hillarious. Again ND I hope you take this to heart, this is what happens when you miss with your target demographic. Not everyone lives in the USA, or California. People are very different abroad. We can't relate to the agenda you are pushing genuinely. Its not enjoyable for us. At all… Expand
  2. Deltasierra117a
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Naughty Dog just ruined the franchise! They killed off Joel and ruined Ellie coupled with a terrible story. And for the most of the game, you play as Joel's killer. WTF Neil cuckmen and Sony!
  3. Koleso333
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Super graphics, a lot of details, but the story is ****. I hope Druckmann will dismiss the field of this.
  4. Chloe2113
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    This is the most **** and trash game ever released. Bad story telling and it promotes SJW agenda to people.
  5. A7madGh
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Unplayable game it’s so boring and over hyped , unfortunately I’ve wasted my money
  6. Paul2687
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This game is a masterpiece when it comes to graphic and audio design. The gameplay is slightly above average. The story is utter garbage that doesn't add anything meaningful to the first one. Some games aren't meant to have sequels. Some stories stand on their own. Star Wars is an ideal comparison. If you like TLJ you might like this game. It takes the characters you grew attached to andThis game is a masterpiece when it comes to graphic and audio design. The gameplay is slightly above average. The story is utter garbage that doesn't add anything meaningful to the first one. Some games aren't meant to have sequels. Some stories stand on their own. Star Wars is an ideal comparison. If you like TLJ you might like this game. It takes the characters you grew attached to and throws them away for cheap twists to tell a story that has been told a hundred times already and replaces meaningful characters with some of the most unlikeable ones I've ever seen in a video game. They aren't bad, they just have nothing about them that makes me invested in who they are, and I couldn't care less to see the rest of their arc.

    This was a colossal waste of such a massive opportunity for the story they could have told with this game. I appreciate the effort made by all of the dev team. The design of this game is fantastic. The detail put into the environments, animations, facial expressions, particle effects and so much more is second to none. You will not play another game on PS4 with this level of polish and quality. It's just such a shame that it couldn't have been an excellent story, and have all of the detail the devs worked so hard to build in it as well. I'm just... disappointed.    … Expand
  7. GUSTAVHUfo
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrível, comprei o jogo ontem, estava muito ansioso para jogar por causa da crítica dos que receberam o jogo antecipado. Porém foi somente uma grande decepção. Final fraco, história fraca, gráficos do primeiro jogo estavam melhores que esse, deram uma morte sem graça para o Joel. Esse jogo não é pra todo mundo mesmo, porque tem que ser muito maluco pra conseguir gostar.… Expand
  8. ecchilada
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I felt physically sick after playing this. The story was horrible and many of the characters were shallow and badly written. I've never played a game this bad in my life.
  9. Sonicfan1007
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am not one of the people review bombing the game, I am one of the people who actually **** hates what they did in this game. They kill off Joel and then forgive his killer, **** this stupid game.… Expand
  10. BoxmanH12
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of us Part 2 is certainly one heaping pile of shot for a game. Not simply because it has a female lead or because this female lead is an LGBTQ+, but more because the way characters and moments in this sequel is a complete disservice to the original game which is undoubtedly a masterpiece and must have for any ps4 gamer. Almost every character death in this game is quickly forgotten by both characters and players. These characters are extremely forgettable due to the lack of accomplishments done by them or any memorable moments.… Expand
  11. HalidoBey
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's been 7 years since the first game came out. 7 years in the whole. they came up with such a ridiculous scenario. As if they were not enough, they wanted to overwhelm the game media with money and make a nice comment about them. Will Joel's blood really be on the ground?… Expand
  12. Maurice12344
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is terrible, it’s like Joel is a different character in this game. No character development. So this game is ruined by bad writing just like Star Wars the last Jedi saga and game of thrones season 8. Bad writing. Bad character development. They ruined one of my favourite games of all time..… Expand
  13. Kaangamer
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. YoU cAN MoVE iN ThIs gaMe tHatS aWeSoME 10/10 MAsteRPieCiECE IGN. hope you got the joke… Expand
  14. DrSTeeth
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    The game genuinly constitutes an interminable slog through a miserable, bleak and hopeless storyline which bears little or no resemblence to the very well written original. It seems some creatives have discovered that angering fans of established and well liked properties or characters will create a hugely negative response, in turn fueling debate and argumentation online. This seems to beThe game genuinly constitutes an interminable slog through a miserable, bleak and hopeless storyline which bears little or no resemblence to the very well written original. It seems some creatives have discovered that angering fans of established and well liked properties or characters will create a hugely negative response, in turn fueling debate and argumentation online. This seems to be interpreted as a positive thing by many, for no apparant reason.
    As far as the game and it's technology goes, it looks and sounds wonderful (a lot of skilled and talented work was wasted in this game's production) but there's very little that's in any way interactive. The lush vistas are merely skyboxes and billboards, the detailed environments will be merely glanced at as the player taps triangle to pick up the same crafting ingredients they were picking up 8 years earlier, in the worthwhile original. This is the game's major flaw (other than the terribly written 'plot') - the game is identical to the first in playability in every way; only three actions (jump, dodge and prone) differ, none of which adds anything to the game. Further, the venerable and cheap PS4 Jaguar core only being able to offer at best 1440p upscaled at (barely) 30fps makes attempting to aim with a joypad an exercise in frustration.
    Then there's the review bombing. Prior to release this game was brigaded with 10/10 and 100% scores from 'outlets' functioning as marketing arms for Sony. It seems the public are finally becoming aware of the corruption and nepotism that has largely destroyed gaming journalism in the last few years, and are now attempting to make their voices heard in the only ways available to them.
    In closing, I would recommend to new players to avoid this game entirely - while it looks nice, viewing a playthrough online will save you 60 bucks. It's about 20% walking simulator with no interaction, 60% awful, poorly written and infuriating cutscenes - and 20% sneaking up behind people/monsters and tapping triangle. Terrible.
    To those who played the original, I would avoid this like the plague. Comparisons to 'The Last Jedi' are appropriate and apt; beloved characters written by someone who clearly hates them are destroyed and literally spat upon in an attempt to drive your 'engagement'.
    The only thing I was engaged to do was return the discs to my friend and leave this hugely negative review. 2/10 is not a 'review bombing' score; it is my genuine assessment of this software release.
    Do not buy it.    … Expand
  15. Wort
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review will be relatively short but I really don’t want to spend much time writing a review for this trash heap of a game, with the only redeeming feature being the quality of the graphics and textures.

    Gameplay: Very little added/improved upon from TLOU. Gunplay is still sluggish and the AI are still pretty stupid, none of the cool stuff from some of the trailers was on display in    This review will be relatively short but I really don’t want to spend much time writing a review for this trash heap of a game, with the only redeeming feature being the quality of the graphics and textures.

    Gameplay: Very little added/improved upon from TLOU. Gunplay is still sluggish and the AI are still pretty stupid, none of the cool stuff from some of the trailers was on display in game.

    Story: I am shocked at the absolute disregard for the characters and themes set up by the first game. Joel feels like a different character, and sure maybe he could have grown over time, but we don’t see it and it feels extremely cheap. Without spoiling anything, the ending was a total cop out and was just huge sequel bait. I am beyond disappointed with the story as a hole, I’ve waited 7 years for a cliffhanger ending and a terrible plot line.

    Conclusion: if you cared about TLOU to any capacity, this will feel like a complete slap in the face. I would recommend that you do NOT buy this game, it has very little in the way of redeeming qualities.    … Expand
  16. Calkeyz
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The Last of us Two completely abandoned what the fans fell in love with and replaced it with a bleak, lazy, and boring "Zombie Story" with boring characters that has been done countless times.
  17. gatezz0007
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Cool graphics, but the graphics are not enough to save this game from the story. wasted time
  18. Gustix
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Qué hiciste ND? Destruiste completamente lo que era The Last of us, una secuela innecesaria, politizada, mataste a un personaje tan grande como era Joel y encima el final es una mierda, jugabilidad y gráficos increíbles pero lo más importante que es la historia es una basura, me destruiste el corazón ND, siempre fui fan tuyo y esto fue como un disparo al corazón… Expand
  19. Lulu-To-PooPoo
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    "Ngl I liked the abby section of the game" is something i'll never say. But hey the graphics are good so this should be 10/10
  20. KrystolBrystol
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    Everything except story is pretty good. Story telling is awful and the ending is probably the worst ending I've seen in video games.
  21. keyrrae
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Playing this game feels like the agony of Joel Ellie Tommy combined. We are literally being f***ed up by Abby and Naughty Dog. This game doesn’t deserve the title “The Last of Us”. Utterly trash
  22. xoney
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bul**** agenda out of 10 ... Incoherent , badly written, boring and forgettable, But WAIT it also has flaws... IGNoring all of the "professional" "10/10" reviews... In a post apocalyptic world where the main concern is sexuality like there arent other problems to think about, the game falls flat afer the first 3 hours following the "shock value scene" whitch is set as the motivation for the entire game to exist... After this point the more you go on the more you understand how everyone acts out of character just to push forward a story that will make you feel numb, and disconnected , throwing in all the diversity you can get ... I grew to dislike every caracter in this game... I wonder who are the target players for this game, as i doubt that most people will connec with an unlikeable edgy lesbian ...but to each their own... The game is a solid 6 only because of the presentation ... The 0 is just to balamce out the bs 10... This game is just dumb and has no real reason to exist aside agenda and sweet sweet $$$… Expand
  23. deadpool7184
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I remember the time I played Last of us 1. I could understand Joel's decision, and it was so sad. The Last of us 2 does not understand the decisions of all characters.
  24. yeahitsthatguy
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The only thing it has going for it is the looks, the story and the dialogue is cringey and straight up nonsensical. More of a spin off than a part 2.
  25. Ilya96
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Graphics 8/10
    Locations 5/10
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  26. Bertil
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Cons:

    Weak, woke, linear and forgettable story which is insultingly bad written. The gameplay is mediocre at best and marginally better than its predecessor. Aiming feels clunky and gun play is unsatisfying. Artificial intelligence is bland and not much is improved here either. Oh, and they added the ability to jump which is nothing but a useless gimmick. Pros: Graphics and    Cons:

    Weak, woke, linear and forgettable story which is insultingly bad written. The gameplay is mediocre at best and marginally better than its predecessor. Aiming feels clunky and gun play is unsatisfying. Artificial intelligence is bland and not much is improved here either. Oh, and they added the ability to jump which is nothing but a useless gimmick.

    Pros:

    Graphics and animations are beautiful. Very violent, bloody and gory.

    Conclusion:

    To sum it up - this game is as equally brutal and beautiful as its boring and bad, sadly. This is basically an attempt, from game director Neil Druckmann, to push gender politics, disguised as an empty but good-looking shell of a video game, down our throats. Don’t believe the paid off reviews and take a stand against politics infesting our games, by punishing them with your wallets.    … Expand
  27. Hugo_the_gamer
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The The Last of Us part 2 is a game that you wish it never existed. This game badly fail to repeat the the the brilliant story of its successor. However, the fluent and smooth animation and gameplay make up just a little bit for its failing story. The ending is a pure nonsense. And most of the game is the story of sexulized characters.… Expand
  28. UnderratedFlame
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Great gameplay, ost and graphics. But unfortunately it destroys the previous game and the sequel with its story.
  29. ricardoicsde
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    beautiful graphics, good gameplay and dilagoue but the story is very disappointing.
  30. sgodoy
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    I pre-ordered the **** game 2 times... Two **** times! Oh **** man, this game is a **** garbage, yeah, it has good graphics,but the plot, the history is so bad that i whant to stop playing the game in the first 3 hours of gameplay, it's so sad man, **** (sorry for my bad english)
  31. Nikola416
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Abomination of a "story" game. Crazy how this is supposed to be a story game but the weakest link of the game is the story. Do not buy. Save 60 dollars.
  32. mtoboggan
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    The graphics are beautiful. Gameplay is improved and very immersive. Kudos to the tech team- gorgeous backgrounds, movement, and look. It was so nice to see Joel and Ellie again, returning to old friends from years before. I have a deep love for Last of Us 1. This is why i don't give the game a flat zero.

    Horrible writing. Poor character development, decisions completely out of    The graphics are beautiful. Gameplay is improved and very immersive. Kudos to the tech team- gorgeous backgrounds, movement, and look. It was so nice to see Joel and Ellie again, returning to old friends from years before. I have a deep love for Last of Us 1. This is why i don't give the game a flat zero.

    Horrible writing. Poor character development, decisions completely out of character. These are different people wearing their faces. Not because they matured, but because they needed to push the story forward and create situations. Trashed the core of who they were and everything that made the game memorable.

    No game should be actively trying to make you feel bad about yourself and everything. It felt like a slog in misery. You end up hating everyone in the game.

    I do not recommend. Dumpster fire of a sequel.    … Expand
  33. Oci
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never had an account on Meta, created specially for this.
    The story is ruined,they decided to kill Joel, a thing they should have never done and in what way... it's like these brain-farts never pplayed LoU. Hey there's this guy that doesnt trust anyone, lets just have him help a stranger and then tell everyone their names, where they live etc cause why, after a few years sure every survivor is a good fella now. This was utter **** They killed him a bad way to create a basic revenge plot... cheap.
    Also, full of SJW **** agendas. I pay to play not to take part in the real worlds problems for a moment. Black people and white people and many people will still be shot or discriminated for their sexuality or whatnot in real life even if you guys ruin a game.
    A good story ruined by **** just because they want to shove their ideas down your throat, story wise and sjw wise included.    … Expand
  34. Malleys
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I thought that this game will spoil the politics, but such a plot will not save anything. I will pretend that TLOS 2 does not exist.
  35. Ottavio_Benetti
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I've never been so hyped and so disappointed about a game. The Last of Us 1 earned much of the success thanks to an epic, immersive, captivating story, my favorite of all times. Now they gave us this amazing graphics as a lube to push us a mediocre story where causing shock is an end by itself, becoming unsurprising and boring in a time where shallow controversies about right and wrong orI've never been so hyped and so disappointed about a game. The Last of Us 1 earned much of the success thanks to an epic, immersive, captivating story, my favorite of all times. Now they gave us this amazing graphics as a lube to push us a mediocre story where causing shock is an end by itself, becoming unsurprising and boring in a time where shallow controversies about right and wrong or morals always are thrown in the limbo of relativism, and where unhappy endings are already absolut cliche. It is amazing that Sony let ND and Druckmann destroy such a great story. I will stay where TLOU Left Behind left and exclude this garbage out of my memory...… Expand
  36. DrakeXahu
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The graphics are out of the world along with a great gameplay and cool features but that's about it. The story has unnecessary plot twists and plot holes and makes me angry and sad most of the times. No matter how good the game looks, feels or plays a bad story will never bring it up. The companies give a perfect 10 without any thoughts and hence I will give it a perfect 0. Also don't DMCAThe graphics are out of the world along with a great gameplay and cool features but that's about it. The story has unnecessary plot twists and plot holes and makes me angry and sad most of the times. No matter how good the game looks, feels or plays a bad story will never bring it up. The companies give a perfect 10 without any thoughts and hence I will give it a perfect 0. Also don't DMCA strike the reviewers, not cool.… Expand
  37. Mint_DC
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ve played the game, and I liked it for the most part. It plays well, hide and seek gameplay was fun, and it looks amazing. The story is hard to get behind, even after Joel’s death I still gave it a chance, and the game was fine and story was tolerable till Abbys playthrough and the ending of the game. I never felt sympathy or ever cared for her character. The story even with Joel’s death could’ve been fine, but it just wasn’t and leaves with nothing. Very disappointing.… Expand
  38. QuietTraveller
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We all know that the main selling point of this game is the story. Well....they **** it up.

    First :
    Those who are saying we are mad because of the lesbian and trans thing going on. No, we aren't. All of us knew ellie was a homosexual and no one was mad about it in the first game.
    Second :
    Nothing good came out of killing Joel. How the **** could they use him for some cheap shock value. I mean at least they could make up for it right? Nope. Just ****ing killed one of the characters that drives the game and you ****ing expect us to sympathize with a stranger character we don't even know. No amount of understanding will help us empathize with someone who killed one of the crucial character of the game. And then you spit us on the face and make us play that ****ing character.
    Third : It's a ****ing revenge story with no revenge. Nothing good comes out of it. Everyone dies. She spares her life. It's a ****ing disaster. And Joel's last word to Ellie is 'Yep.' Like wtf. Really?!? ****ing lazy writing.

    We are not here to have a woke contest. Naughty Dog spits on our face and disgracefully kills off what could have been one of the best games of all time. All the character development for nothing but to make a point that does no good. Ellie kills hundreds but spares the killer of joel...yeah right. We had to wait 7 years for this **** You guys suck.
    Please Naughty Dog. I still have faith in you as a gaming company. Please make it up for this disaster with your next release.

    Sincerely,
    A disappointed fan.    … Expand
  39. Baka7812
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    First game was amazing bu what is this? I think i will just pretend that this sequel never exist
  40. Dimitrox
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Me siento ofendido con lo que le hicieron a esta franquicia. Es una saga disfrute mucho en su momento, y ahora parece haber sido dirigida por un motón de ineptos inclusivos.
  41. justmy2cents
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Wait until they start trying to censor the users because they don't agree with the critics. It's bad. No, it has nothing to do with certain "scenes" (keep your whining to yourself). It has to do with the story and an effort to be made to actually censor those that don't agree with what they're apparently supposed to think. It's simply bad. Deal with it.
  42. tugoserya
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    I swear anyone who voted 5 and above is a paid actor. What a disrespectful way to treat this franchise. Utter disgrace. Only thing that saved the game was environments and animation.
  43. Anikimage
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes, everything happens for a reason. But I don't like the feeling to be forced to understand the other person's reason. Ellie should live for herself. The ending was too disappointing for me.… Expand
  44. jswizzle
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How tf they gon let Joel die and not let his killer go...Ellie kills innocent people to get to Abby but can’t finish the job :/… Expand
  45. jguy123
    Jul 16, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. cant believe how they approved the script. the characters doesn't make sense. too much stress on current issues at hand. gaming mechanics has no major improvements… Expand
  46. MightyJoe1594
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This is one of the most WOKE trash game with the best graphics that I've ever seen. Great design, moderate control with an utterly lazy storyline. Neil has lost his creativity but intended on selling a sequel, it totally makes sense for him to prefer an SJW agenda based story because he was certain that the game could stir up a lot of controversy which in turn provides free marketing. I amThis is one of the most WOKE trash game with the best graphics that I've ever seen. Great design, moderate control with an utterly lazy storyline. Neil has lost his creativity but intended on selling a sequel, it totally makes sense for him to prefer an SJW agenda based story because he was certain that the game could stir up a lot of controversy which in turn provides free marketing. I am not homophobic or transphobic, I loved Stranger Things not just because of the story but their way of expressing true love without vulgarity. Sex scenes do not convey strong love or intimacy but good storyline does. This game sets a great example on how you could potentially ruin a great franchise with a storyline that kills off major characters for absolutely stupid reasons. Joel and Ellie never deserved this and they were not given justice.… Expand
  47. Jihad_Alhosaini
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    No Joel, no score, it's a story based game, when you fk the storyline, everything else doesn't matter.
  48. SilverFox12
    Jul 2, 2020
    1
    Managed to hide from the leaks and got the game day 1 because I am hugely obsessed with the first game. It truly hurts with what they did to this story when they should be receiving kudos for such amazing graphics and AI.
  49. TproTheBeast
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    The Last of us part 2 is literal trash, don't waste your money. The first game was so amazing and one of my very favorites. So sad how Neil Drukmann along with the rest of leftist feminist sjw Naughty Dog company has ruined this once great franchise. It had so much potential but has now all been wasted. So many plotholes and sjw agenda trash has been stuffed into this game it's ridiculous.The Last of us part 2 is literal trash, don't waste your money. The first game was so amazing and one of my very favorites. So sad how Neil Drukmann along with the rest of leftist feminist sjw Naughty Dog company has ruined this once great franchise. It had so much potential but has now all been wasted. So many plotholes and sjw agenda trash has been stuffed into this game it's ridiculous. About the only good part of the whole experience is the amazing graphics and semi decent combat, that's it. The story is such garbage and terrible writing that it just ruins everything the first game set up so well. Joel and Ellie's story deserved so much more than what Naughty Dog did with this. I did not have a single once of fun playing this game, It is depression incarnate. All leading up to one of the worst endings in a game I have every seen before. This game is hollow, Naughty Dog is a former shell of what a great company they used to be giving us titles like Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter and Uncharted, but this, this is just vile. All to further their progressive pushing feminist sjw loving agenda. Do not support this steaming pile of **** that they call a game. If they would have took this and made a different game all together that would have been much better, but no they completely ruined the legacy of the first game.… Expand
  50. dikkiedik314
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    The game looks stunning! Voice acting is great! These are the only positive things i can say.

    This game (technically) isn't a zero... BUT.. it really is. I didn't want to continue playing after the first two hours. I stopped playing the game and will not be playing it ever again. There is no need. The game felt like angry fan fiction. If you're looking to continue the fantastic    The game looks stunning! Voice acting is great! These are the only positive things i can say.

    This game (technically) isn't a zero... BUT.. it really is. I didn't want to continue playing after the first two hours. I stopped playing the game and will not be playing it ever again. There is no need.

    The game felt like angry fan fiction. If you're looking to continue the fantastic story of Joel and Ellie of the first game.. well.. dont bother. This is the first time, in my 30 years of gaming experience, that i stopped playing a game because of the story.

    F*ck this game    … Expand
  51. VicInFlight
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I am an ordinary guy who hoped to play a good story game, which was the first part. And I got some kind of feminist madness, where there is no logic, no good characters. The main thing is that women dominate everyone, a completely uninteresting story! I love the first part, and I hate the second part, the biggest disappointment
  52. Thanos-Of-Game-
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They have ruined the legacy of the first game with this game. Joel dies, Ellie acts dumb and makes poor choices the whole game. Here's the gameplay in a nutshell: ride on your horse, kill 3 enemies, cutscene, walk through empty city, kill 6 enemies, stealth kill 3 clickers using Xray vision, repeat in some order.There are no set pieces or awesome moments like the first game had. And for the love of god this has to be the biggest slap in your face of an ending. What was the point of the redemption arc if she just let's her live. She killed someone who was like a father to Ellie. It is not worth the payoff. It's a damn shame. Save your money. SNAP!… Expand
  53. Stephanos77
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay : 9/10
    Music : 9/10
    Story : -28/10
    grade : 0/10

    Psycho games!!!
  54. Nedfro
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers. Spit in the face of everyone who loved the first game. On no green earth is this a good game by any stretch. You are forced to witness the death of a beloved character and then play as the murderer of said character all the while the game wants you to sympathize with them.… Expand
  55. Luis_
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    the game is very good in terms of graphics, atmosphere, gameplay, but the story is horrid and uninteresting, the character of abby is horible and cannot be empathized and the worst part is where they make you fight ellie, and the end It is disappointing and unsatisfactory as ellie lets abby out.
  56. GameBreaker
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    What a perfect pile of mierda and incredible idiotic way to ruin this franchise..
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME YOU WILL REGRET IT.
  57. 3DHONDA
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Game lacks any major development of characters and story just drags out. You think you are about to move on from missions but No you are not even half way through i felt utter boredom doing these and had to really force myself to continue. Normally with so much time invested in any game 6hrs plus i enjoy the story and characters i am with but this is soul destroying i feel like just switching off and watching paint dry TBH it is so depressing fams have anticipated this game for years since the last game and have been rewarded with this dross very disappointing from ND.… Expand
  58. spar7ak
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Pretty looking but horrible story. Glad I played it on a friend's playstation.
    Unrecognizable characters disconnected from original. Dumb and unbelievable plot.
    Throw in the occasional finger wagging about whatever pet social issue/cause.
    Spoiled the experience for me but if you enjoy stuff like that you may like it.
  59. MulhollandDr1ve
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Ставлю 2, но эта 2 лишь из-за уважения к первой части.
    Сразу оговорю, что эта оценка сформирована мной не из-за СЖВ повесточки, хотя от части это тоже имеет место быть.
    Обзор хочу начать с сюжета, он меня крайне разочаровал, разочаровал своей глупостью, например Джоэль, проживший треть жизни в пост-апокалипсисе решил вдруг рассказать незнакомым людям с оружием где находится его город,    Ставлю 2, но эта 2 лишь из-за уважения к первой части.
    Сразу оговорю, что эта оценка сформирована мной не из-за СЖВ повесточки, хотя от части это тоже имеет место быть.
    Обзор хочу начать с сюжета, он меня крайне разочаровал, разочаровал своей глупостью, например Джоэль, проживший треть жизни в пост-апокалипсисе решил вдруг рассказать незнакомым людям с оружием где находится его город, также сообщить им своё имя, ну не глупость ли? И такого, к сожалению хватает. Но сюжет плох не только из-за таких вот натянутых моментов, так же ещё мотив сюжета крайне примитивен, а причина так вообще высосана из пальца, всё это уже давным давно видели и все это уже затёрто до дыр.
    Концовка вообще меня заставила сжать геймпад от злости, и начать сожалеть что я потратить деньги на диск с игрой, поиграйте, и вы поймёте, о чём я.
    Также оптимизация желает оставлять лучшего, моя PS4 Pro кипятилась и шумела, и я мог бы понять если бы она ещё при этом выдавала адекватные кадры, но довольно частенько меня сопровождали неприятные просадки.
    О гемплее особо сказать ничего ультра-вау не могу. Анимации по сравнению с первой частью стали заметно лучше, но колоссальной разницы я не заметил, ну разве что ещё коммуникация врагов друг с другом стала лучше в диалогах, они зовут друг друга по именам и не просто кричат реплики, а активно переговариваются - это прикольно. Но бывают частенько такие моменты, когда щелкун грызёт условного бойца ФОВ, а его кореш стоит почти в плотную и кричит его имя вместо того чтобы стрелять, выглядит это весьма комично.
    В заключении скажу: как отдельный проект 6 из 10, но как наследник уже почти классической игры 2 из 10, в основном в игры я играю ради геймплея, но эта одна из немногих игр, которая заставляет играть ради сюжета (по крайне мере первая часть), здесь достойного продолжения истории я не увидел, и обидно не за деньги, а за очередные порушенную надежду.
    Rest in peace    … Expand
  60. Colt55
    Jul 26, 2020
    0
    Complete left political trash. Not sure how else to put it. Ruined franchise due to liberal political agenda.
  61. Sieg13
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. spoiler ahead.....
    i just finish the game the game play and graphics is superb no question about it but the story line is a trash to many loopholes . fyi its ok for me if Joel will leave the series actually i'm kinda expecting that in about an hour playing it then this happen why the hell .. they live in post apocalyptic world why would they even trust those people . and with the plot that you will kill so many people to exact revenge then in the end that you suddenly stop...the **** you already killed to many people for that lol the story plot of this is like the season 8 of GOT.... Naughty dog drop the ball on this because story driven games is their selling point and with this i don't think so    … Expand
  62. XXsadpuppyXX
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    They need to stop removing negative reviews just because we hate this game. I would never recommend someone buy this the only thing this game has is graphics nothing else
  63. Bulkystorm
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Wow really after 10 years of wating this is what it comes down to? What's the point of this game? I dont get it it's like as if naughty dog want people to dislike the company. The whole story is hot garbage, is there a way to get my $$ back?
  64. BOSTONMEDIC
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This sequel to a once great game is a travesty.
    Why they felt the need to combine a bad plot with the destruction of beloved characters, we will never know.
  65. OnionSama
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The game has the top level of graphics, motion capture, and not bad music. HOWEVER the story ruined everything. PLEASE DON'T MAKE FAKE REVIEWS
  66. PS4stuff
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine a Mario game where Bowser tries to kidnap the princess, fails, escapes, and then Mario spends the whole game chasing Bowser just so he can teach him a lesson. The Last of Us 2 has pretty much the same feel. What an annoying story, just pretty ridiculous. Feels more like a really violent soap opera than just good vs evil. Like other reviewers have said, it really is mostly about revenge. Call me old-fashioned, but I've always been more a fan of games with an existential threat as the focal point.… Expand
  67. Caos181
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    La escritura es la parte más floja de esta entrega; lo que contrasta con la primer entrega siendo esta su punto más fuerte.
  68. Cisco88
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    O primeiro jogo foi maravilhoso, eu amava os personagens e o decorrer do jogo, agora nesse segundo eles cercaram a história, o gráfico e jogabilidade e mapas são maravilhosos, mas a história tá simplesmente horrível, o início foi bom mas depois de um ponto a história só piora cada vez mais.
  69. Eneale
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Strong graphics, mediocre gameplay, horrendous story arc with a sprinkle of agenda driven rubbish. Do not buy.… Expand
  70. Angrlica_Rage
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Skit game, I waited 7 years for this dog skit game, Joel deserved better and you just had to ruin the game ofc. Glad I didn't pay this game either.
  71. tuckmyhomietobe
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine if on the next installment of God of War, Kratos gets killed by some elf's child for revenge 2 hours into the gameplay. That would suck.
    After all the buildup of the character of being such a badass and a fighter, the character dies in such disrespectful way and this happened to Joel.
    When I first heard the leaks of Joel's death, my prediction was that Ellie's girlfriend would get murdered and Ellie goes out for revenge. Joel follows her and when Ellie gets into trouble, Joel would be saving Ellie and during the process get killed. This angers Ellie even more and motivates her to get her revenge. I honestly think this would a respectful way to present Joel's death, saving Ellie.
    Joel's death is not even the worst part. With good writing with such major character dying so early in the game, I think the game could have received 9/10, but rest of the writing is horrible too. For second half of the game, the player is forced to play as Joel's killer, Abby and I think the devs were trying to make players sympathize(?) with Abby for her actions and make her look like a good person or likeable character (which was not working for me btw). Some of her actions are horrendous and it pissed me off that I had so play as her for such a long time and it felt like a waste of time for me. I think Abby's backstory could have been released as DLC (idk who would buy it) and cut down the main campaign's playtime significantly.
    Finally the ending was so unsatisfying. You play 20+ hours to let Abby go. I guess Ellie had this sudden realization that revenge is bad after killing hundreds of people to get to Abby. Ellie was fine killing so many people but she can't kill one person who actually killed Joel. After that, she returns to the house where Dina was supposed to wait for her to find nobody waiting. The game ends with Ellie failing to play guitar since she lost two of her fingers in final confrontation with Abby. It also shows this bittersweet conversation between Ellie and Joel about Ellie telling Joel that she won't be able to forgive Joel for what he did at the hospital from Last of Us and you can see Joel holding back his tears. I honestly felt so bad for Joel this game who saved Ellie because she reminded him of his dead daughter, Sarah, just to be disrespected by Ellie and get killed by random new character. Also, when did Ellie become such a **** This is not the Ellie I remember from the first Last of Us who was mature for her age and understanding.
    The first Last of Us had so many appealing side characters like Bill, Henry, Sam, Riley and even David ( who did his job to be terrifying). Some of the new characters from Last of Us part 2 are Abby, Jesse and Dina and I honestly found none of them relatable or appealing. Their dialogues were boring and I wish they had more character development in such a long game (20+hrs btw).

    It would be unfair to say that there are no good things in Last of Us part 2.
    They introduce new enemy types such as dogs and shamblers. It is nice of them to introduce more enemy types but I honestly wish there were more new enemies.
    Graphics also look amazing. It is easily next gen graphics and there's no denying that.
    New controls such as prone and jumping. Prone is somewhat useful but jumping might as well not exist if not for some geological puzzles.
    Gameplay is almost exactly same as first Last of Us which might be both good and bad. It means there were no improvements but personally for me, I was satisfied with it.

    The game looks amazing but that is about it and having such a long playtime doesn't help either, making it such a waste of time. I think this was such a wasted opportunity as a sequel to such an amazing game. The first Last of Us ending was perfect for me and did not need a sequel and I wish I can forget Last of Us Part 2 ever existed.    … Expand
  72. Colage782
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What have they done? The first game was so brilliant, Joel was an amazing person to play, then killing him within the first hour, then making us play the person that killed him. It makes me angry.

    Then there’s that scene, it made me cringe so much, how did they not hurt each other from that?

    The graphics are good, the characters not so, you should have done better     … Expand
  73. sarvanishere
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Terrible story. But it is not just a bad story it is bad, very bad because of the political agenda forced in this game. Sorry but games like TLoUS without a good story, they just bad action games.
  74. LordDante
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spit over one of the Best, deepest, interesting videogames characters ever, and call it "Master Piece". Just Despicable. I Will never Buy Naughty Dog Games again.… Expand
  75. Allovip
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Wow way to go naughtydog you fooled us with the false advertisement this game sadly was the first game i ever preordered and it’s a lesson well learned never doing that **** again.
    i could accept what happened at the start of the game if it was well written and planned but no you said **** it and went for shock value. this game lacked everything that made the first one good.
    The    Wow way to go naughtydog you fooled us with the false advertisement this game sadly was the first game i ever preordered and it’s a lesson well learned never doing that **** again.
    i could accept what happened at the start of the game if it was well written and planned but no you said **** it and went for shock value. this game lacked everything that made the first one good.
    The gameplay was very good but repetitive even the things that should catch you off guard happened a bunch of times, to the point of me anticipating them.
    The graphics are amazing. The sound is phenomenal. The storyline and character development are trash.
    don’t buy it if you’re here for the story, it will soil the memory of the first one.    … Expand
  76. Joncxnz
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    Buenos gráficos
    Buena jugabilidad
    Historia de cagada dónde no se llega a nada
  77. RAFAN555
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Graphics looks beautiful but... I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. I loved first The Last Of Us but the story is too bad...so much bad...
  78. Socrates333
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Played it. Switching to xbox. The agenda ruined the game. The attacks by Sony ruined the console. Are the naughty dog writers so simple that they can't come up with new and interesting ideas on there own? All they have the mentality for is destroying what put them in their seats. Good riddance.
  79. OUO
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst story ever.There was nothing enjoyable about this. Go waste your money on another game.… Expand
  80. F1rstime_online
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    Less game play and more story that destroys it's lore and characters as soon as it gets rolling. It should have been a movie.
  81. PewPewLoki
    Jul 19, 2020
    4
    As someone who did not enjoy the core gameplay loop in the first game at all, finding it outmoded and clunky compared to other titles, it was the story that kept me invested and pushed me through the poor gameplay to see it through to its conclusion. And it was worth it for me.

    In this game? Not so much. The mechanics have changed little since the original title, which is a shame,    As someone who did not enjoy the core gameplay loop in the first game at all, finding it outmoded and clunky compared to other titles, it was the story that kept me invested and pushed me through the poor gameplay to see it through to its conclusion. And it was worth it for me.

    In this game? Not so much.

    The mechanics have changed little since the original title, which is a shame, because that long development time would have been ideal to just tighten up the controls enough to make combat and exploration a little more responsive and enjoyable. This is doubly disappointing as the story makes some very decisive and decidedly poor choices when it comes to pacing and character development, throwing out the foibles and virtues of existing characters, and instead repackaging them as clean blank slates to both serve the narrative direction and give plot armour to newer and less interesting characters.

    The mid and latter stages of the game felt more like 'going through the motions' so we can advance the petty revenge story, rather than watching loved characters - both old and new - grow in meaningful ways. I expect this kind of pacing and plot progression in open world RPGs where side quests and grinding are expected and even encouraged, but not in a linear and story-driven action-horror title. I followed this game through to it's conclusion, but honestly? I wish I hadn't.

    That said, if you are not motivated by story or writing or character progression and come for the gameplay (power to you), then you'll find a gorgeous world filled with fun little details, immersive ambient sound and lighting and some fairly pretty (albeit dark due to an over-reliance on interior levels) environments which show off the game engine and PS4 hardware in a way which would have some PC owners sweating a little.

    For me though, this isn't enough. I can never justify style over substance, and have returned the game for a full refund out of principle. I have only ever been disappointed enough to do this once before, and is not something I take pleasure in doing. I like to support art and artists, and I will never tell you to not spend your money, but all things considered, I would strongly advise not paying full price. Maybe catch this in a sale or on the pre-owned shelf at your local game store of choice.    … Expand
  82. Goldensilver_EX
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Terribly written, just to provide shock value and woke virtue signalling with nonsensical character actions and plot holes throughout the story.

    Don't get people with obvious agendas to consult and write your scripts.

    Most of the advertising was false, the game was something different entirely.
  83. TheGrayAngel
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An unfortunate failure at everything it sets out to accomplish. Avoid, especially if the previous game meant anything to you.… Expand
  84. Camcorder
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Shoehorning in a political agenda into a videogame clearly doesn't work. Rather than true character development and arcs we got this woke BS.
  85. Zlost666
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Game journalism is totally dead sphere, all their rates are just deception.
    Graphics in TLOU 2 is fine, gameplay same to first part, but plot and characters are terrible.
    Naughty dog loosed trust of most gamers, like a lot of companies before, as they spit on their fans.
    Gameplay trailers are usuless, and try to make us fools.
    Preoder system has to be canceled.
    Druckmann has to be fired.
  86. sarf_1985
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Reboot TLOU2 or i will buy xbox instead PS5. And what the hell is wrong with naughtydog to even consider a poisonous lady to write the story.
  87. CaptainNarwhal
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Miss me with this this piece of propaganda. Whole storyline is garbage. Ruined the 1st one entirely.… Expand
  88. iDaikirai
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    SJW propaganda. Nope! Вторая половина игры, там где за Эбби - это кошмар. Жаль потраченного времени.
  89. AgusTinn12
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Estoy realmente decepcionado haber esperado 7 años para esto es realmente un insulto de la jugabilidad mecanicas y graficos no digo nada,pero la historia es muy mala malisima este juego es una total ofensa al primero la historia es realmenete horrorosa te obligan a jugar con el personaje que mato a joel y intentan que simpatices con el cuando eso no ocurre en ninguna parte del juego odie jugar con abby lo unico que queria cuando jugaba con ella era querer ir rapido para jugar
    con ellie    … Expand
  90. Izumi_havok
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My expectations was very high, and my heart broken once i reach the final, naughty dog, if you seen this, you made it all wrong and fake with this tons of trillers you killed joel and the journey what you force me to do whit abby is a punnishment, i hate abby and i hate the game.… Expand
  91. Nicklander
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    Political correctness ruins everything, and I say that as a left liberalist.
    Stop it, get some help.
  92. Hipfire_God
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This isn’t a video game, this is just a politically correct answer to the video game industry, no more.
  93. KentC
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Finally done!! This Game is ok if you're only seeking Graphics and Gameplay. The story line and plot to insert a new character really ruined this experience for me. I just don't understand how you could have 7 years to Create something memorable and enjoyable for your supporters and totally drop the ball. Ima very disappointed in the mediocre gameplay and Horrible storyline. Just glad myFinally done!! This Game is ok if you're only seeking Graphics and Gameplay. The story line and plot to insert a new character really ruined this experience for me. I just don't understand how you could have 7 years to Create something memorable and enjoyable for your supporters and totally drop the ball. Ima very disappointed in the mediocre gameplay and Horrible storyline. Just glad my little cousins mother purchased my disc before I destroyed it!! Please dont make a TLOU3 its ok, we're okay. Goodbye.… Expand
  94. CaptainClassic
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My view of TLOU2's Storytelling: Joel dies a pitiful, sickening, post traumatic stress inducing death. Justice is not properly served throughout the entirety of Ellie’s brutal crusade. The newly introduced characters are basically irrelevant and apart from serving as Ellie's emotional support; Jesse, Dina, Tommy, and a few other characters are simply killed off or brutally injured without being given a fighting chance. Tommy and Ellie do get some vengeance in killing Manny, Nora, Owen, Mel and a few others. However, Abby, the catalyst of their conflict, escapes with her life time and time again. Along the way, there are some good (I'd even say "great") moments of character development for each respective character(s). Although, it's more or less just an emotional tease for the viewer and does not have any major impact on the outcome of the story. They show time and time again that Naughty Dog was able to produce a tear jerking story of meaningful friendships and satisfying revenge but decided to avoid that route and instead give players a dreadful tale to follow from beginning to end. As you continue to play, Abby is arguably the focus of this game and being forced to play from her perspective is torturous. I'm assuming Naughty Dog tried to give Abby a sympathetic outlook on the game's story in order to make her a more tolerable character. We learn that Abby is afraid of heights, likes collects coins, helped her father rescue a Zebra, etc. She even rescues a young child from a group of survivors similar to, but far more savage than, that of David's group from TLOU1. During that event Abby is supposed to reveal her positive characteristics but it isn't before long that we are reminded of her equally monstrous desire for revenge and stomach for brutality. Abby is only compassionate to her friends and will kill anyone else without remorse and having to carry out that violence by her hands is cringeworthy. Ellie shows empathy for her enemies and is shown to be suffering from PTSD throughout her day to day life; especially after cornering and killing Nora. She even tries to sympathize with Abby by telling her that she knows why Abby wanted to kill Joel before they proceed to fight in a theater. Ellie understands that she was a victim of Joel's lie and Abby was a victim of Joel's massacre. Ellie is mature and able to reason with the enemy while Abby is pretty much just shooting whoever makes her mad. More than this, it is revealed later in the game that Abby *never* witnessed her dad being killed by Joel. She only saw his corpse some time after he was murdered. While in contrast, Ellie was cruelly forced to witness Joel's murder and therefore Ellie's lust for revenge has a unique justification that Abby's does not. Abby went out of her way on a 4 year long mission to hunt and kill a man that had put his past behind him and she gets away with it: Abby escapes and starts a new life with her friend Lev. Ellie, our protagonist and the victim of Abby's violence, does not get that luxury and is left with no shoulder to lean on as she returns to a farm house with physical and mental scarring.

    My view of TLOU2's Game-play: Without expressing my opinions on every aspect of this game, just know that I find the game-play very satisfying and rightly improved. The fighting mechanics are much better than before, especially in hand to hand combat as the player now has the option to dodge incoming attacks. The player can now also jump, maneuver via rope, and crawl. Most of the surrounding areas are also available for exploration which gives the player a true sense of freedom. The graphics are wonderful with both the environment and the characters in the environment and the lighting provides a very immersive feeling for the player and viewer alike. The physics of most objects are very realistic and I like the way that snow and rain interact with the world. I also find the voice acting and sound effects to be phenomenal as the speech, coughs, grunts, laughs, cries, yells, gunfire, footsteps and more were completely believable and did not distract the player from the setting of the events.

    My overall review: To sum this up. I was consistently tense throughout the entirety of the game after Joel's death and from that point forward each of my fears were confirmed and often surpassed around every corner. Naughty Dog achieved their goals in delivering a tragic story and I have no complaints about inconsistencies with their storytelling. My problem is that the story they chose to tell is one of injustice and despair. Our characters did not have a happy ending. Joel's death alone left me with so many tears and negative emotions that I had no choice but to see through the entire story just so that I could get proper closer. The game-play alone deserves a 4/5 but the story is essentially evil.    … Expand
  95. Araragi_Mila
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Historia basura con un gameplay que es un the evil whitin con skin de the last of as
  96. Rodrigopgsousa
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    Cagaram na história. Ficou horrível. Tentaram lacrar de todos os lados e esqueceram o que foi que fez o jogo ser referência: o roteiro.
  97. Erix1110
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst game ever!!!! The game ruined part one. No recommend for anyone to purchase this game… Expand
  98. Josh2020
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    The first 30 minutes in the game-play is so boring....And why did you Killing Joel like a random NPC ? Man, the guy can defeat everyone because he has a lot of experience (more than 20 years) in this apocalyptic world. Sincerely, the story-telling in the game is totally wrong and distant from the Last of Us 1. Omg! You clearly put a lot of female strong characters and the issue of LGBT+ inThe first 30 minutes in the game-play is so boring....And why did you Killing Joel like a random NPC ? Man, the guy can defeat everyone because he has a lot of experience (more than 20 years) in this apocalyptic world. Sincerely, the story-telling in the game is totally wrong and distant from the Last of Us 1. Omg! You clearly put a lot of female strong characters and the issue of LGBT+ in front of all the whole and great story that was made in the first game. This is bull***!… Expand
  99. WinstonHumphrey
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played the first game over and over, not for the gameplay really, but for the story.
    When I bought the second game, again it wasn't really for the gameplay it was for the story.
    And man was it disappointing. Whether it's Joel's early death. The lack of information on what happened during the five years that had passed. Or the fact that you play more of the game as the person you so desperately want to kill. Then if that's not enough Ellie, leaves a perfectly good life, with a hope of being a part of a family to finally kill Abby. Only to go through hell and let her live. Also just to run salt in the womb, she can't play guitar anymore.
    Now I've thought and talked about this with friends. If we had the chance to write this story what would we have done, and here it is.
    The start needed to be more flashbacks, or just scenes in general of the past five years with Joel and Ellie. After completing the first game that's what we all wanted to see.
    Show their relationship build until the point she finds out the truth about what really happened at the hospital. Then do a time jump of two years, to the point of the evening Ellie and Dina kiss, and the part when Joel interferes and Ellie tells him she dosent need him and all that jazz. Clearly still pissed at him. Then the catalyst moment should of been Tommy being killed by some fireflies that he wronged in the past. Joel decides to set out on a revenge quest, and Ellie, even though they're not on good terms right now. Cares about him too much to let him go at it alone. She decides to go with him. In the first game they build a relationship on the road. In this game they rebuild their relationship on the road. When it's all fixed, and as a well earned finale/payoff, then you could kill Joel. After an entire game of playing with and alongside him. Boom, now that's how you write a part 2!    … Expand
  100. Bastonec97
    Jun 22, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are several good qualities about this game in regard to level, sound, and graphic design. There are also some really heartwarming scenes between Joel and Ellie, though in rather drawn out sequences mostly void of any action. The main problems however - which overbear any redeemable quality - are the direction of the plot along with the decisions made by each character.

    Most rational fans understood that Joel was going to die, but there were a million other ways it could have happened and still retained the game’s realism. Instead, they made Joel and Tommy out to be a couple of dumbass amateurs in the process. Not only do players hate Abby at this point, but they are then forced to play as her for the next several hours, learning her backstory, with some shallow attempts to draw out some empathy for her character. Once again, there are some pretty engaging moments with her and Lev, etc, but overall, it feels pretty dragged out and I honestly couldn’t care for her. I would have much rather preferred playing as Tommy for the second half of the game, or, you know, have Joel die much later and play a significant portion as him..but whatever...this game fell flat in its most important aspect (Storytelling), and that is a huge disappointment.    … 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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