The Last of Us Part II

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  1. DMarlow310
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    If you liked TLOU, you'll love this game. The story and new characters aren't as bad as rumors claim, but they are certainly not extraordinary. The game can be very boring & tedious at times. The controls can be awkward. The graphics are great, though. My biggest disappointment is the way Naughty Dog manipulated the trailers to make customers think they were getting a game with the sameIf you liked TLOU, you'll love this game. The story and new characters aren't as bad as rumors claim, but they are certainly not extraordinary. The game can be very boring & tedious at times. The controls can be awkward. The graphics are great, though. My biggest disappointment is the way Naughty Dog manipulated the trailers to make customers think they were getting a game with the same main characters as the first game. Not so. You really have to abandon that hope to enjoy this game. I gave it a 5 because, while it is a pleasantly playable linear game, it isn't the "masterpiece" advertised by gaming journalists. The 10/10 reviews are not realistic.… Expand
  2. Raidjx
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Right.....Well naughtydog devs have done a bad job playing as the person that kills Joel is an awful idea I understand playing Abby up until they get to the cabin where Joel dies but after that are we supposed to feel sorry for Abby and what's shes gone through if so I don't think many people will if even any, I heavily disliked the ending they could have done so much better Yes having them fight at the end is good but it should have been very different For instance Instead of showing Joel beaten and dead they should have showed him playing the guitar and that is what should have made Ellie fight and every so often a quick little flash of Joel beaten and dead would have been much better it would have driven Ellie into fighting harder and eventually killing Abby and letting Ellie finally be at rest. Then it should have shown Ellie going back to Jackson and telling Tommy what she has done and them reminiscing there times with Joel. I also don't care for the fact they make Ellie a lesbian it makes no difference to me I couldn't care less about it but I don't think they should have highlighted it they way they did to get on the good side of the media Wich clearly didn't work and it's totally out of character… Expand
  3. Felmachado
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    I love some parts of the game.. but some characters and Half of the game was Terrible writen.. i hated the new characters and the story about them.. some scenes are so bad directed also.. The endding is so bad.. is not a terrible game but i understand why people hate it .. there are things that make people hate most of the game..

    It is sad that the game took this idea for the direction..
  4. Cianwalsh
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After finishing this game and having some time to think about it, I overall liked this game, but I’m very disappointed with the direction they went with. I hesitatingly read the leaks when they came out thinking it would save me 70 bucks but in the end I just had to play it to make my own opinion. Everything with Joel and Ellie was really really great, especially the opening of the game. Even though Joel’s death was horrific and some perceive it to be disrespectful, I’m back and forth on where I stand on that, it was a good motivation for Ellie and even though Joel was absent his presence was always felt. Tommy was really great here too. The side characters were ok, I liked Jesse and Dinah and lev. But the reason I’m giving the game a 6 is because of the Abby portion of the game. It was so goddamn boring, having to play through those 3 days again as a character that is very unlikable. I understand that the hame was trying to make you see her perspective but I just felt nothing. Those 10+ hours really dragged and by that point I was bored with the repetitive combat situations. But then after that part of the game when you get back to Ellie was really good. The ending scene with Joel was very emotional and the last scene was really sad. I kind of understand why Ellie let Abby go but at the same time I really wanted revenge and kill her. Overall, I enjoyed the Ellie parts of the game but I really didn’t like the Abby hours. Also the graphics and gameplay were amazing, even though combat got a little repetitive towards the end.… Expand
  5. Majobarrera16
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    It's beautiful, great story, great characters, great mechanics.. I'm speechless, it's a masterpiece.
  6. patientgamer
    Jun 23, 2020
    6
    If you love the first one, you will like this - however it's a 1 and done and I won't replay it as the story has no replay ability.

    I loved the first one and was going into this unsure - the gameplay is fun, the graphics are good and the sound is good.

    The story is not good - I ended up skipping cut scenes as the story didn't make sense and chapter 6/7 dragged on far too much.
  7. AlphaK25
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    I do not believe this game deserves a review in the red. The gameplay isn't groundbreaking, but it's solid enough for anyone to enjoy. The graphics and overall atmosphere is where this game truly shines; visually, it's stunning. You'll want to keep playing just for the opportunity to marvel at the scenery. There's very few games that can compete with the authentic world ND has created.I do not believe this game deserves a review in the red. The gameplay isn't groundbreaking, but it's solid enough for anyone to enjoy. The graphics and overall atmosphere is where this game truly shines; visually, it's stunning. You'll want to keep playing just for the opportunity to marvel at the scenery. There's very few games that can compete with the authentic world ND has created. The story was a massive disappointment. If you loved Ellie's witty comments and playful demeanor then this game will shock you with the utterly dull and boring person Ellie has become, and to make matters even worse, Dina, Ellie's girlfriend, is quite possibly the worst character ND has ever created. She adds nothing of value outside of being Ellie's love interest, which I don't even buy. There's no chemistry between the two and seem to only be together because the writers decided they would be. Even with the undeserved fate of Joel...I could have forgiven the story to an extent if they would have given us the old ellie and an equally entertaining female companion as her love interest, but no, you're left with two mediocre characters to listen to for half the game. Abby is an odd character to add to the cast. She seems to have found a stash of dianabol and hgh that she's hogging all to herself (Not cool) Putting aside the fact that abby is anatomically built like an NFL athlete and no one questions it. She simply adds to the ever-growing cast of poorly written characters this game has to offer, however her and Lev make one of the only interesting duos throughout the entire game so I suppose that worth something. Out of all the characters in the game after Joel's exit, Owen and Tommy are the only truly likeable characters, but their parts in the game are brief. The magic that made the first game a narrative masterpiece is long-gone. You are given a couple of flashbacks that for a few fleeting moments make you actually feel something...feel the magic that captivated you in the first offering, but it does little to change your feelings for the game we were actually given, outside of letting your imagination run wild with what could have been. Overall this game has all the potential in the world, but it is sunk on the back of a mediocre story, poorly written characters, and expectations coming off the first game. I dont think the game is awful and I believe it's definitely worth a playthrough for everyone, but not for the price tag of $60. This game will leave you disappointed, therefore I'd suggest waiting until a sale then give it a try and enjoy the phenomenal graphics, atmosphere, and visuals. I'd give the game a solid 75/100. Its definitely not great and definitely not a masterpiece that the biased critics are awarding it. You won't crave to see what happens the next cutscene like the first, but you'll enjoy the gameplay if you can look past the story's shortcomings.… Expand
  8. ThatOneTemplar
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros: Astonishing visuals. Incredibly impressive graphics to the point that I personally am surprised it can even run on a PlayStation 4. Also applies to the animations; very realistic and expressive.
    Sound Design: Equally as impressive as the visual fidelity of the game. The age and imperfect condition of the weapons are both seen and heard in the rusted chambers of guns, specifically the rifle.

    Cons:
    Story & Characters: The first few hours are alright. While Joel does get killed by vengeful ex-Fireflies, his character arc was over and he had served his purpose. From then on, however, the story actively pursues the objective of making the player miserable. The decent gameplay is marred entirely by being forced to play as a despicable character - Joel's remorseless killer - for half of the game and leaves the player either begging for the 10+ hour Abby section to end, or they just quit the game entirely.

    Summary: Quality graphics can only go so far when the story you're playing is trying to depress you. Every hint of happiness is crushed sooner or later, and reflects well Naughty Dog's mantra of "we don't use the word 'fun.'" Truly, if it weren't for the okay Ellie sections nearer to the start and the wonderful visuals, this game would have a rock bottom score from me.    … Expand
  9. jouri
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    طريقه اللعب 10/10
    الاضاءة10/10
    التمثيل9/10
    الحوارات 7/10 القصه 5/10
  10. Carest
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Ps solo puedo decir q no cumplió con mis expectativas, la historia no fue muy de mi agrado, lo de estar abriendo puerta de me hizo repetitivo, la jugabilidad se mantuvo prácticamente igual, el apartado sonoro bueno más no destacabldbueno pero no destacable, los gráficos si son excelentes
  11. LuxReview
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    I wanted to take some time after completing this game so that I could collect my thoughts and form a comprehensive and thought out review. This game is not the worst, but it's not the best. The story had a lot of potential, but ended up spiraling down in quality as it progressed. About three-fourths of the way through the game and ask myself "why?". It felt like lazy writing and thingsI wanted to take some time after completing this game so that I could collect my thoughts and form a comprehensive and thought out review. This game is not the worst, but it's not the best. The story had a lot of potential, but ended up spiraling down in quality as it progressed. About three-fourths of the way through the game and ask myself "why?". It felt like lazy writing and things happen "just cause". I would overall rate the story a 3/10.
    Next is gameplay, which didn't change much from the first TLOU. The game feels like a walking simulator with occasional button mashing and shooting. I did like the diversity of character styles, but the combat system left much to be desired. After a 7 year wait for this game, I feel that it lacked substantial change and did not separate itself from the original style. Overall, I would give Gameplay a 3/10. Lastly, visuals and eye candy. This game is substantially better looking than the original. Lots of great views and settings that show how much care went into the visual development. Occasionally the facial expressions of characters are a little unsettling and awkward to look at, but it is new tech, so we won't put too much of a penalty for it. Overall, visuals sit at a very nice 9/10!

    Final average score puts this game at a ⁵/10. I wouldn't recommend buying it unless you are okay with drawn out walking segments, lackluster combat, and a story that doesn't make much sense.    … Expand
  12. OptimizedC
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most sad thing about this game is the fact that neil druckmann didn't understand **** from the first game. Joel and tommy aren't the type to just trust strangers. His excuse was that age made them loose their guard? Fk outta here. I'm ok with joel dying, he had to pay for his actions but this was poorly executed and Manny, the guy that spits and calls him a "pendejo" doesn't help. Then you have to spend hours playing with muscle hulk killing innocent people, tribes, etc. And naughty tries to make you feel sorry for her because she saves 2 kids and loves dogs? Due to the way Joel's death was executed makes this game hard to play knowing that it will only go down hill. Abbs witnesses her own people die but doesn't say a single word. All the characters are easily forgotten, ignored or never brought up again. It feels like they weren't nothing but fillers/puppets. With Ellie, she gets PTSD due to watching joel getting killed but during her killing spree, not once did she have a PTSD attack or episode. WTF neil, do you not know **** about PTSD? Once again Joel gets disrespected and Ellie kills one of abbs friends in the same way joel was killed but not once did she have a PTSD episode. Ellie only feels disgust after killing some individuals such as Mel (Mel was pregnan and Ellie found out) and...Oh that's right, the other characters don't matter. Anyways, the only two characters that were interesting were the 2 tribal kids that abbs saved because she loves kids (but is still a serial murderer psychopath). Thier their stories characters are amazing and so is thier back story. That's the kind of Naughty Dog I like to see but that's about it lol. The ending was upsetting due to Ellie Freeing Abs and Levs but then wants to fight abs? Ellie is about to end abs but gets a Flash of Joel which ultimately means that Abs is free to leave with Lev, alive. During the fight, Ellie got 2 of her fingers bitten off, Jo was Killed, Dina her Love was killed as well as thier child, Jesse her best friend was killed, abd Tommy Joel's brother was almost taken from her. Ellie Loses everything, she's dead inside at the end while Abs gets Lev and didn't give a single **** about her friends that died? This game had to many holes, storytelling was lazy as fk and theme is not good lol. You stripped the theme out of all it's meaning.


    Gameplay: 6/10 (same **** from LOUS, $60 is not worth jumping and prone Neil)
    Graphics: 8/10 (beautiful atmosphere but is not open as it Bi-linear to the **** physics were cool, light was alright, top Naughty Dog as always)
    Story: 5/10 (Not a good story, easily one of Naught's worst. Conflicting themes, and juxtapositios in the environment. Too any holes in the stroy and dog**** execution)

    What Am I Watching? A Fking Movie or A Game? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ OptimizedC    … Expand
  13. boooooooooomer
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    It breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basicIt breaks my heart to write this, but I really did not expect such a poor story after all these years of waiting. While there were a few genuinely good moments, majority of game filled up with plot holes. It just took elements of what worked for the first game without understanding what made them compelling. It seems like this game was done by other studio, but its not!!. The basic gameplay has stayed the same (for better or worse), environment puzzles are almost gone. So remove story from the table and you are left with the shallow gameplay that will have you looking for some other game.… Expand
  14. Flashpoint97
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    The game feels fluid, the mechanics have been well polished and its graphics to admire them, but what does not agree is its history, after spending three days in Seattle with Ellie and just at the most important moment of the plot they make a cut and they begin with the story of Abby and three more days in Seattle, all this has as a consequence a bad continuity at the moment of developingThe game feels fluid, the mechanics have been well polished and its graphics to admire them, but what does not agree is its history, after spending three days in Seattle with Ellie and just at the most important moment of the plot they make a cut and they begin with the story of Abby and three more days in Seattle, all this has as a consequence a bad continuity at the moment of developing the story and to culminate another negative aspect is the amount of cinematics that come to be seen throughout the story.… Expand
  15. Smoke43
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God ok, so were to begin, hffmmm....

    Thank you naghty dog for making me fall into your trap called 'The Last of Us Part II'.
    I gave this game a 6 being nice, i could give it less.
    4 for making fantastic 10Hours of gameplay and thrilling story and just nice, Ellie is just incredible
    1+ for graphis(just 1 because after Ucharted 4 it was expected)
    1+ for an Incredible soundTrack, just amazing!!
    -2 for killing joe after like 2/3h in the game, F*** Off
    -2 for another 13h of pure sh*t
    I don't wanna play half of the game with Abby f*ck her, she's the goddamn antagonist
    I just didn't get the ending, where do we stand for Ellie, Dina and her son, Emocionally, Location??

    Look this isn't the perfect sequel, this isn't what i wanted really.
    You are better then this NaughtDog.    … Expand
  16. Fleexie
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is not as terrible as people make it seem.
    For me it would be around 7.5 or so. It did some things right but also some things terrible.

    First some cons then pros and lastly some side things.

    Cons:
    There are some poor story part of the game.
    I personally dislike that I had to play as the character Abby and therefor rushed through that part.
    A bit too much focus on Abbys life, may be so people would sympatise with her or what ever. But really there has been no reason for all her flashbacks, She was an unlikeable character, bland character and pretty much just a waste of time to focus on her story.
    Few glitches and bugs.
    Bit too much "smash square" stuff like that.

    Pros:
    Visually Naughty Dog did a great work with the game.
    The gameplay may not be that whole advanced but pretty straight forward.
    There are good parts were you can explore a lot of areas, building and shops which is really good.
    Variety of weaponry is good, maybe there could have been a bit more upgrades into some of the weapons.
    The small details in both animations, world design and so on are really good. Some of them are subtle but they make it more immersive.

    Both good and bad:
    Some of the development with Ellie is done in a good way, other is not. The whole revenge thing is a feeling that most would be able to get. Also there are some old sayings "an eye for an eye makes the world blind" this is displayed well in the story were Ellie makes some poor decisions because she is blinded by the revenge.
    The story wasn't 100% terrible but not that great either.

    The Last of Us 2 could have been some kind of bigger expansion instead of a whole new game. There was a bit too much filler content.    … Expand
  17. fadetonoir
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    I haven't played it but I heard one tiny detail about it that I liked so my knee-jerk reaction is that it must be a perfect game - no need to put any thought or nuance into it. That's how we review video games, right?
  18. TigerWick
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I waited 7 years for this, I don't know if it was worth the wait but i know that i enjoyed half of the game. I did not enjoy half of the game because you play as Abby and i HATE playing as the killer that killed Joel...

    The voice acting and the music ( when Joel and Ellie play the guitar ), is just beutiful i love it, it
    warms my heart! 10 / 10

    The animations and facial animations are just perfect, im glad that i waited 7 years to see that "next gen". 9.5 / 10

    The combat is meh ok its not bad but its not great. I would rate the combat a 5 / 10.

    I will not even talk about the story because its just depressing...
    I will give it a 4 out of 10 just because they made it and tried to make it good. F

    Don't even get me started on the environment! Its so beutiful and good made! ( Its really like a
    movie ) 10 / 10

    Overall the game is far from bad but even more far from "The Last of Us 2" that we expected.
    My honest score out of all those things is a solid 7 out of 10. ( 6.5 / 10 )    … Expand
  19. JoellieTLOU
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The visuals and graphics of the game were unreal it has to be one of the best looking games ever. The gameplay was what you would expect after playing the first game. What really let the game down was the overall story Joel’s death was completely understandable however it was the disrespectful way in how they had Joel die is what has angered me and the people as they absolutely ruined a beloved character through having him make a stupid decision which was so out of his character which just doesn’t add up. The ending was also extremely underwhelming as Ellie was settled a year later with her family to then force herself to go back for vengeance to then not even fulfil the vengeance she sought. The game made a huge mistake in the layout of the story as they made it almost impossible to have any sympathy for Abby due to the fact she was a random character who we knew nothing about who killed the most loved character ever introduced to the franchise. There is more negatives which I will not go into however Overall In my opinion the game is just completely demoralising ruining the mood for the player at any possible chance it gets as it just sought to portray the message of revenge being bad for anyone involved. It completely ruined the characters I fell in love with in the first game by completely changing their personality and characteristics that they had in the first game. I feel a six is justified due to the beauty of the game alone as you can see the amount of effort put into the visuals I just wish I could say the same for the effort put into the story.… Expand
  20. RoSC
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of people are angry because Ellie throw away every she had, by the fact that she didn't killed Abby, but I just focused on the fact that Ellie is a better person and killing Abby won't bring Joel back. This is just my point of view, I don't try to offend anyone… Expand
  21. Pyromaniac22
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us 2 is, in my opinion, getting unfair amounts of hate for the story. Some people are really stubborn about hating Abby, but they're missing the point of the game. I'd give the game an 8 out of 10, but they pulled a bait and switch with Jesse and Joel in the trailer. Otherwise, I think this is a great successor to the first game. The game represents LGBT characters in a way that doesn't demonise or stereotype them. It isn't forced down your throat either. Trans people exist. Gay people exist. The game shows that quite well. People who are, understandably, upset about the death of Joel need to understand one thing: Joel was a villain. That doesn't mean he isn't likeable, but he is essentially a serial killer. He massacred an entire building's worth of innocent people to save one person's life, all so he could selfishly have the daughter he lost. That makes him human. Just like how Abby murdered Joel in revenge. That makes them human. Naughty Dog made some interesting choices with the story. I believe that the Abby playthrough should have come first and then have her murder Joel, rather than have her kill Joel, have Ellie go after her in revenge, and have them kill Jesse too. The story is realistic. If I was in Abby's position I 100% would do the exact same thing. A lot of people would. Abby is a likeable character, it's just a shame ND decided to give them such an awful first impression. Graphics: 10/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Story: 6.5/10
    Overall: 7/10    … Expand
  22. Stehole
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Story:
    Dark and gritty story with some big pacing problems and weird choices that are out of your control, it will take you on an emotional roller coaster, for better or for worse, love it or hate it.
    Gameplay: Everything just works and has a nice flow to it. Character animations and combat is flawless and fun, combat and stealth can become a little repetitive towards the end but can    Story:
    Dark and gritty story with some big pacing problems and weird choices that are out of your control, it will take you on an emotional roller coaster, for better or for worse, love it or hate it.
    Gameplay:
    Everything just works and has a nice flow to it. Character animations and combat is flawless and fun, combat and stealth can become a little repetitive towards the end but can be remedied by trying different approaches and tactics. Companion AI is a little stupid at times and can break immersion.
    Graphics and environment:
    Absolutely beautiful graphics that really shows what the ps4 can pull off in one of its last big games. The environment and attention detail are amazing, I spent a lot of time just admiring the world as I went through it.    … Expand
  23. BLOODY_DARKNESS
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я был настоящим фанатом The Last Of Us Part I. И удивляет, как можно было создать настолько бестолковый финал, делающий из главной героини Элли - ненормальную шизофреничку без свой устойчивой личности. Этому "продолжению" я поставил не 0 баллов по той причине, что в ней и правда необыкновенно хорошая графика и геймплей.
    Если вы не фанат первой части - то можете спокойно сыграть в неё "ради фана и экшона", и не испытать никакой внутренней фрустрации и самобичевания от концовки.
    Жаль, что моя любимая вселенная с любимыми персонажами вот так загнулась . . .    … Expand
  24. BigO99
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    I’m sure you have heard everything that is wrong with the story and this is the reason for my score, even though the graphics are the best ps4 will ever see the game was severely affected by its bad story line and lack of character build up.
  25. ARkaNA
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lixo muito ruim ,lgbt não , a história é boa , menos a viadagens kkkkkkkkkkkkkk mds a gameplay também é bom… Expand
  26. Darkmagician13
    Jul 8, 2020
    5
    Let's be real, the gameplay is fun (it gets repetitive at some point), the graphics are marvelous, then why 5? Because the game fails heavily in terms of story and script. You really don't find coherence between the characters dialogues and actions. Adiotanlly the game introduces Abby, and way to early she kills a certain beloved character(in a pretty psychopathic way), so then weLet's be real, the gameplay is fun (it gets repetitive at some point), the graphics are marvelous, then why 5? Because the game fails heavily in terms of story and script. You really don't find coherence between the characters dialogues and actions. Adiotanlly the game introduces Abby, and way to early she kills a certain beloved character(in a pretty psychopathic way), so then we have to play as her, and the game utilizes cheap tactics such as a very short and bad introduce back story as well as dogs, but in the end you cannot empathize with her.
    The end just doesn't make sense and the main plot of the entire franchise feels completely wasted. When the best part of a game are the flashbacks then clearly something I'd wrong.
    The game is not a 3.4 but it isn't a 9.5 either.
    So if you are a person who loves videogames for the experience in terms of gameplay go ahead, you will like it. But if you are a passionate of a good story, like me, then no, this game is not for you.    … Expand
  27. Yumalayk
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego empezó bien, aunque mientras están matando a Joel, Ellie está con Dina en el sofá besándose y fumando. Ese es el primer error. Después todo "bien" hasta que tuve que controlar a abby, que fue un sufrimiento. Tenía que jugar con él o ella ( no se ni lo que es ) y no matarla ojo.… Expand
  28. Dean9419
    Jul 10, 2020
    7
    To put it simple, while the concept was promising, it was poorly executed. Certain decisions that characters made didn't seem realistic or natural especially in comparison to the previous game. The design of the game tries so hard to make you feel certain things or force you to see different points of view ultimately fails which is what turns most gamers away. The chemistry and bondTo put it simple, while the concept was promising, it was poorly executed. Certain decisions that characters made didn't seem realistic or natural especially in comparison to the previous game. The design of the game tries so hard to make you feel certain things or force you to see different points of view ultimately fails which is what turns most gamers away. The chemistry and bond between certain characters feels flat, awkward and unnatural again. Despite the things that went wrong in terms of the narrative, there's a lot of things the game does right that would wouldn't expect from other than Naughty Dog; graphics are stunning, many of my friends who are hardcore pc gamers say that this is one of the most beautiful looking games they've seen. AI is massively improved from the first. Level design is amazing. Sound effects and music is perfect. Combat has evolved massively from the first although can feel repetitive at times. While still a linear experience, areas are much broader and there's so much to see and explore that it can feel overwhelming at times. Like I said the game does a lot of things right as Naughty Dog typically are good at making games, however the narrative and pacing of the game really let it down particular with its anticlimax ending where it could of easily made up for past mistakes. It would be unfair to the devs who worked hard on this for so long and as I said putting the story aside this game is amazing but unfortunately falls short of that so therefore a 7/10 (average) is a perfectly fair score.… Expand
  29. Mcplissken
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    Technical marvel and groundbreaking graphics. The story on it’s own could have been decent, however, being a successor to the 2013 masterpiece makes it pure nonsensical trash that feels like trolling more than a continuation to the epic journey from the first part. I recommend that you buy it only when the price goes down especially if you enjoyed the gameplay from the original.
  30. IvanDaza
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo que definitivamente no me gustó fue que no se pudiera hacer venganza con la muerte de joel la cagaron con el final, el resto, me pareció excelente pero en verdad quería matar a abby… Expand
  31. Caljames
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are parts I loved and parts I really hated. I think the direction and the narrative focus of the game didn't make sense in regards to the characters, especially where they were at present in their respective timelines. Joel deserved a better end than he got and the direction they decided to go with would have made more sense later in the franchise. Instead you are left with something that feels rushed and not very well thought or fleshed out. I understand what they are trying to get across and the message they are trying to communicate and I think it's a great message by the way, however it just feel the delivery of it was poorly executed and delivered. What I did like was the game play and graphics and also the flashback of the relationship between Ellie and Joel play out over the 5 years at Jacksonville. Overall an okay game but not a masterpiece by any stretch. I expected better.… Expand
  32. FP1997
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    The story of The Last of Us is not greater than the sum of its parts. Part II is not about fun, which is not to say there aren't good moments dispersed throughout the 25 hour playthrough, but they are too few and far between. The story is raw and emotional, but is often meandering and lacks cohesion. It isn't deserving of a 95, but also not a 3-4. It is a highly ambitious game that isThe story of The Last of Us is not greater than the sum of its parts. Part II is not about fun, which is not to say there aren't good moments dispersed throughout the 25 hour playthrough, but they are too few and far between. The story is raw and emotional, but is often meandering and lacks cohesion. It isn't deserving of a 95, but also not a 3-4. It is a highly ambitious game that is unsure of itself. Good, but not great. Technically awing but contextually questionable.… Expand
  33. ummmmmmm
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    Good graphics meh gameplay bad story. last of us 1 but with graphics upgrade and more of an edgelord story than the last of us 1's admittedly grim yet hopeful story
  34. Edo96
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    5/5 for gameplay, environment, graphics etc. absolutely awesome and insane. Gameplay really looks natural and real naughty dog has made really a good good job with that.
    0/5 for the plot. Wait 7 years to see a revenge story with forced empathic storyline, which however don't works. I feel a little bit betrayed as customer, as a fan, as a player. The ending is "perfect" for the sense of    5/5 for gameplay, environment, graphics etc. absolutely awesome and insane. Gameplay really looks natural and real naughty dog has made really a good good job with that.
    0/5 for the plot. Wait 7 years to see a revenge story with forced empathic storyline, which however don't works. I feel a little bit betrayed as customer, as a fan, as a player. The ending is "perfect" for the sense of the plot but is how the player come to it that sucks.    … Expand
  35. Inosuke536
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    La historia no es muy buena hay cosas que deberían cambiar y cosas que no deberían forzar si no quieren que les saque de la inmersión del juego a los jugadores, el Gameplay es increíble, muy fluido, en temas de Gameplay es mejor que el primero que sacaron y los gráficos son una gozada.
  36. Sleek407
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    Holy god the story was so god awful I waited 7 years for this. I wanted to quit so many times though out the Abby line. Completely devoid of an interesting or satisfying plot. The graphics where okay and the gameplay was the same as always which does get old. Solid use of destroying all character development from the previous game and forgetting to develop characters in this one. I do notHoly god the story was so god awful I waited 7 years for this. I wanted to quit so many times though out the Abby line. Completely devoid of an interesting or satisfying plot. The graphics where okay and the gameplay was the same as always which does get old. Solid use of destroying all character development from the previous game and forgetting to develop characters in this one. I do not suggest buying this game if not only for the graphics. Gameplay was also nice.… Expand
  37. Megafire_YT
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego por lo general me gustó bastante, los gráficos, sonido y música están bastante bien, me gustó la manera en la que desarrollaron el personaje de Abby a pesar de que esta mató a Joel. La muerte de Joel me pareció un poco mala pero al fin y al cabo le dieron una muerte REAL. En cuanto el personaje y la historia de Ellie, me parece un poco forzada la manera en la que desarrollan su relación con Dina pero a pesar de eso el personaje me gustó.
    Las mecánicas son muy parecidas a las del primer juego pero aún así siguen estando muy bien y es verdad que las peleas se hacen un tanto repetitivas pero aún así me gustaron ya que le suma acción al juego.
    Volviendo con el personaje de Abby, como ya dije me gustó el desarrollo que le dieron y su historia ya que te hace ver la historia del propio juego desde el punto de vista del "villano". Lo que no me gustó de este personaje es que el propio juego intenta hacer que compadezcas con ella, y eso me parece un error garrafal ya que ella fue a quien mató al protagonista.
    Otra cosa que no me gustó fue que en la propia historia no puedes tomar tus decisiones, y sé que esto no es ni un Skyrim ni un Fallout, pero aún así creo que deberían dejar la mas mínima de libertad al jugador y eso se nota sobre todo al final, que a mi personalmente me hubiera gustado que te hubieran dejado matar al personaje de Abby.
    En cuanto al propio final, no me pareció malo pero pudo estar bastante mejor.
    La política del propio juego me da bastante igual por que yo si juego el juego es para disfrutarlo, no para andar de filósofo.
    El juego en general me gustó bastante, como ya dije el tema gráficos, sonido, música y mecánicas fue de lo mejor, el desarrollo de los personajes no estuvo mal aunque si que es verdad que personajes como Jessie lo desperdiciaron bastante. La historia por lo general no está mal, podría haber estado mejor sobre todo si hubieran mejorado el final y la muerte de Joel.
    Sinceramente yo lo recomendaría, lo considero un buen juego aunque si quieren comprarlo esperaría a que bajara un poco el precio. Mi nota: 7/10    … Expand
  38. marcos234
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. que terrible como es narrada la historia en comparacion del original, ademas que la protagonista de no parecer su forma fisica, nonse puede empatizar con ella, ademas de poner las perspectivas de la venganza es mala no es normal en un juego de the last of us, ya que la forma de moeir de joel debio aver sido para abby.… Expand
  39. lwcmarco
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of, I don’t owned the game as I don’t have a PS 4. All experience I have with this game was through YouTube stream. I do love this game and if possible, will play and buy it. But I do feel offended as an Asian when Ellie mention Jesse is not her type as he is an Asian. It’s a bad joke. Other than this, the game story overall still good but could be better. I think they should take more time in developing Abby character Before setting her on this path.… Expand
  40. natbrain
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished this game, and this may have some minor spoilers in it.

    To start, the original Last of Us was one of my favorite games of all time. I replayed the game a couple weeks before Part II came out so it'd be fresh. I highly recommend doing that.

    Let's talk about what this game does well. First, I think the story as a whole was pretty good. Some people would say that the story-telling was poorly done, but I think it was fine. The story is told in a non-linear fashion, but I generally didn't have a problem piecing things together. Wasn't perfect, but I'll get more into that later. Overall, I'd give the story itself an 8/10.

    Another thing the game does well is the gameplay. Besides the larger world with more parts for exploration of supplies and collectibles, the gameplay, especially that of the combat system, was mostly the same as the original game. The game also adds the ability to jump and climb up ropes, which adds more verticality to the game than the original had. I would give the gameplay an 9/10.

    Now let's talk about what the game doesn't do well. First, I felt the pacing was very poorly done. The game is 25 hours long, but it felt way longer than that. After the halfway point, it started to feel like a never-ending slog. Once I got to the main Abby portion, the story had answered most of the main questions I had early on, so I didn't feel like the Abby portion added much to the story. I didn't really care for Abby that much, probably because she killed Joel at the beginning. Seeing Abby do that created such hard feelings against her that even seeing her side of things in nauseating detail wasn't enough to overcome that. As a result, you end up being forced to play as a character you don't like for 12 hours. Had the game had her kill Joel at a point in the game after we had seen her story, we may have empathized with her more. Nonetheless, it felt like parts of the game were way too drawn out, such that in the second half of the game, I felt myself just wanting to get to where I needed to go to finish the game... only to run into yet another group of enemies. It started making the gameplay and combat feel repetitive and stale. I'd give pacing a 2/10.

    The second thing that could've done better is balance. I played the game on moderate difficulty. Played Part 1 on hard. I'd give the first game a 10/10 in balance. Perhaps this was intentional, but this game was much harder to stealth than the first installation. Maybe that was the game's way of forcing the violence onto you. The enemy placement was such that many times, it was nearly impossible to stealth kill one enemy without another seeing you and triggering an all out gun fight. To add to that, I felt that the raw number of enemies per encounter was more, such that many times I felt that there were simply too many enemies. I felt far too often that the game threw these giant hordes of enemies without giving you a reasonable way of avoiding them or stealth killing most of them. Consequently, each enemy encounter was far more exhausting than enemy encounters in the first game. These encounters quickly made me feel burnt out from the combat which was only exacerbated by the poor pacing of the game and the annoyance of running into yet another giant horde of enemies. It quickly felt like many enemy hordes were there only to extend the length of the game and the game's content. The spacing of enemy encounters felt poorly done too - sometimes there would be long stretches without enemies (which I'm not complaining about), or you'd run into a giant horde right after clearing another giant horde. I understand that Naughty Dog was trying to create an over-the-top, violent experience, but it's not fair to ask players to go through that, AND have an overly long experience on top of that. I'd give balance a 3/10.

    Overall, this game had the potential to be a 9/10. Maybe even a 9.5/10. The story I felt was good enough for that to happen. But the pacing and balance issues were too much to overlook in my case, so I'd give this game 6.5/10.    … Expand
  41. 522927
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    The last of us 2 has better combat and really good looking graphics but the story just wasn't as great as the first one in my first opinion. It's an okay game. By the way i hate what they did with Ellie's character in the end .
  42. Gioser_97
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    Excelente Gameplay, gráficos de otro nivel, diseño de nivel super entretenido, seria el juego perfecto.. pero esa historia arruina por completo la experiencia. Nada que ver con la sexualidad de los personajes, simplemente la historia no le llega para nada a la primera parte.
  43. bbchalmer
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say? Its a really good game. Aside from the mediocre story and the forced SJW propaganda, I think Neil Druckman and his team really deserve respect in creating this games environments and enemies. I'll give the story a 5 out of 10 purely for the fact that it is bland, in my opinion, and Joel's death was not given any proper context, and happened too early in the game. Ellie being a senseless killer was also an off-putting thing about the story. There is no humor or wit in this game like the first. Abby was not a bad character, despite the leaks and what she did to Joel. However, she should have gotten her own game instead of being forced into this one. My biggest gripe with the story is the forced SJW propaganda. It seems that the writers chose to tell us that Ellie is a lesbian every five minutes in the game. It got annoying after a point and I eventually lost interest in the story after about an hour or so. The new characters are bland, and I didn't like the character of Dina. She just seemed an odd choice for the game and the dialog between her and Ellie felt unnatural, forced and borderline uncomfortable sometimes. Also, most new and old characters are under utilized. However, The environment is a solid 10 out of 10. It is absolutely gorgeous, and Seattle has got to be one of the best looking environments in any video game up to this point. The enemy factions are also a solid 10 out of 10. The returning infected never ceased to make my toes curl and my heart race, and the two warring factions in the game, the WLF and the Seraphites are well implemented and deserving of the coolest enemies award, if ever there was such an award. The militaristic nature of the WLF combined with the silent, eerie way the Seraphites conduct their war makes for some epic, heart racing moments in the game. Whoever conceived the idea for the WLF and the Seraphites is really good at their job and deserves a promotion. In closing, I cannot fault the game for a few bland story moments and aspects. It's still a brilliant game if you like horror survival games, and I would recommend it to anyone interested.… Expand
  44. ProGamesPlayer
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    I like it its not bad its just a tad different and boring. But i played it on different difficulties and if you play it on harder difficulties its actually pretty fun. The one thing i will say is that its a bit too long but its still fun.
  45. Someguy626
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Firstly, this game is not bad in the sense of DMC2 being bad. The gameplay is well done and does feel like an improvement from the OG, though that does come with its own problems of feeling too similar to the OG. But this is a good game and I recommend it to those who like exploration with a few sections of action. The visuals, the environmental and character designs, the sound designFirstly, this game is not bad in the sense of DMC2 being bad. The gameplay is well done and does feel like an improvement from the OG, though that does come with its own problems of feeling too similar to the OG. But this is a good game and I recommend it to those who like exploration with a few sections of action. The visuals, the environmental and character designs, the sound design within the environments and the MUSIC are all fantastic.

    But now, the story. Without spoilers, it’s a mess, not just in the themes it’s trying to tackle but also how the world’s logic works. Many of the plot points in the original title have either been forgotten or diminished in importance and many of the new characters pretty much run the show without really earning it. While I do find some of the new world building to be interesting, the methods in which we explore them feel hollow and less earnest than the original. I loved the original’s environmental storytelling and how some of the subtle elements provided us a good look into the apocalypse we only caught a glimpse. However, the sequel repeats this formula without much changes nor improvements aside from minor additions like the hunter dogs and new factions to face off. All in all, it doesn’t feel like a Part 2 but more as a Part 1 companion piece that fills in the gaps without interfering the main narrative.

    In saying that, I do have to give credit to the voice actors for they all gave their best performances. While I don’t like the writing for most characters, their voices and performances are fantastic and I buy their emotions. Special shout-out to Laura Bailey as Abby because she was amazing as an antagonist and as a somewhat relatable character. If it wasn’t for those performances, I would not have cared for the story or the cast.

    Finally, I have to admit that The Last Of Us Part 2 was a solid game with a weak story. Somewhat disappointing after the original but it does have some shining moments here and there. Still, if you weren’t a fan of the original game, I don’t think you’ll change your mind.    … Expand
  46. Clon1OFF
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Охеренная игра, но 2-ю половину сюжета слишком затянули… Expand
  47. Sirael
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Игра заслуживает максимум 5 из 10:
    Да, сюжет - говно для малолетних дебилов;
    Да, геймплей в большинстве своём притянут за уши; НО: Графика на уровне современных игр, Геймплей всё же в некоторых местах хорош (как минимум в последних часах игры). И всё же я считаю низким то, что говеность игры решили прикрыть толерантностью. Да, эта тема освещается лишь пару минут игры, но Нил Дракман    Игра заслуживает максимум 5 из 10:
    Да, сюжет - говно для малолетних дебилов;
    Да, геймплей в большинстве своём притянут за уши;
    НО:
    Графика на уровне современных игр,
    Геймплей всё же в некоторых местах хорош (как минимум в последних часах игры).
    И всё же я считаю низким то, что говеность игры решили прикрыть толерантностью. Да, эта тема освещается лишь пару минут игры, но Нил Дракман выставил её так, чтобы люди обсуждали игру именно за тему толерантности.
    Итого: 4 балла за игру и +1 за попытку разработчиков сделать игру неплохой.    … Expand
  48. rokky
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Скажу честно, игра довольно таки скучная. В самом начале The Last Of Us 2 задала себе высокую планку, в нее действительно было интересно играть. Крутой саундтрек, графика , диалоги/сюжетные твисты - мне понравилось, по моему мнение все это на высшем уровне. Но... что-то пошло не так. Я не хочу выливать на эту игру много грязи, за меня это сделали уже практически все(И я не считаю, что этиСкажу честно, игра довольно таки скучная. В самом начале The Last Of Us 2 задала себе высокую планку, в нее действительно было интересно играть. Крутой саундтрек, графика , диалоги/сюжетные твисты - мне понравилось, по моему мнение все это на высшем уровне. Но... что-то пошло не так. Я не хочу выливать на эту игру много грязи, за меня это сделали уже практически все(И я не считаю, что эти оценку не заслуженные. Игра действительно к середине начала проседать в плане сюжеты, о чем вообще может идти речь? если мне стало настолько скучно в нее играть, что я поставил минимальный уровень сложности). Я просто поставлю ту оценку, которую она по моему мнению заслуживает.
    Сразу хочу сказать, игра мне понравилась несмотря на все то, что сейчас с ней происходит.    … Expand
  49. Mentusalem
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    The Last of Us Part 2 is best described as "2 Girls 1 Cup of games". It's a trainwreck of shock content and torture porn mixed with cringey and sometimes outright disturbing sex scenes. It sparked tons of bad controversy and hate on the Internet. There is no likable characters, everyone seems to be purposefully uglified and twisted to amplify the uncanny tone of the game.
    On the other    The Last of Us Part 2 is best described as "2 Girls 1 Cup of games". It's a trainwreck of shock content and torture porn mixed with cringey and sometimes outright disturbing sex scenes. It sparked tons of bad controversy and hate on the Internet. There is no likable characters, everyone seems to be purposefully uglified and twisted to amplify the uncanny tone of the game.
    On the other hand, the game is a technical marvel, a milestone in visual and gameplay design, which kept me going until the very end and wanting more. Amazing lighting, atmosphere and environmental design. Attention to details is phenomenal. Combat is so perfect that playing anything else after this feels like kinder garden. Many thanks to people at Naughty Dog who actually work on creating quality content and push game industry further and further, despite the allegedly toxic working conditions and lunatic supervisors    … Expand
  50. ItsTehDave
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of us part 2 is a decent sequel to the first game but falls short in many aspects. Those aspects unfortunately being story related. No doubt the gameplay is fantastic, the atmosphere is amazing, the scenery and graphics are incredible but the story made no sense to me at times. I enjoyed most moments in the game but the abby sections that you are forced to play about 15 hours into the game were really bad. The reason why they were really bad was because after Joel's death you're forced to play and feel empathy for the killer. I didn't like abby one bit. I didn't feel sorry for her considering she brutally murdered joel and tortured him in such a way that it was hard to watch. The narrative for the last of us part 2 is revenge and by the end of the game when you finally catch up to abby and are ready to kill her you let her go. While i can understand this, it completely contradicts what the entire game is about and leaves a bad taste in your mouth. At least Ellie does survive at the end though. That was probably one of the most relieving moments of the game. Overall I'd say fantastic gameplay, graphics and scenery but poorly executed story and for Abby's section poor character development. Oh and the Rat King section made me poop my pants.… Expand
  51. Crunchman21
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first time ever I review a game , but this was worth it , first of all I am a hardcore fan of tlo 1 , I completed like 6 times , so I was beyond hyped of this game , I didn't get any spoilers I mean I kinda know Joel would die , but It was pretty obvious why would ellie want revenge rather than that , well I'm going to the point the game eat first is brilliant I mean some of the writing was wrong like why would Joel accept going why abby , nuyt ok , it was necessary to make us hate so much abbys character, but the second half of the game is where I started hating this game I mean why the game forces us to play someone we hate so much , and like 10 hours! Or more I was so stressed playing abbys part that I wanted to finished asap I mean there's nothing interesting told besides that scene where joel kill his father , and the thing that broke me up , is that no one the things you have done in the game matters , that pig kills ellie's most loved one and let her go alive after cutting his fingers this was the most unsatisfying ending I've experienced, I want a doc where you can kill abby , I there's a tlo3 with abby I would never buy that ****… Expand
  52. ImNinAlu
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Great visuals, great combat, a challenging and intense experience for sure. The story itself has flaws definitely, but still, this game is worth checking.
    (P:s some of the reviewers are trolls, you can tell that by just their comments, so best thing to do is play the game for yourself rather than decide its quality based on some lowlife online. This is my best advice for everyone).
  53. OleksiyUrev
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is good in that it has better graphics than 1 part. It is also better in detail and also. Of course, the plot is normal, but there are a lot of holes in this plot. But who wants to understand, he will understand the plot. The game is good. I was waiting for her for a very long time And this game just does not deserve such ratings, but I put it because this game has not really reached its level, it has not reached the level of the first part, but how to get through it once you can go through once and forget about it.… Expand
  54. acidous
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Game over.
    Disappointment of the year in terms of script and direction.
    I don't know how the creators of the game could have made such a mistake and built such a sequence of narratives. Once again, in order to please the activists, a favorite work was put under the knife. Special thanks to the Studio's technical specialists. The action in the game is fantastic, the attention to detail    Game over.
    Disappointment of the year in terms of script and direction.
    I don't know how the creators of the game could have made such a mistake and built such a sequence of narratives. Once again, in order to please the activists, a favorite work was put under the knife.
    Special thanks to the Studio's technical specialists. The action in the game is fantastic, the attention to detail is exorbitant, but the poor narrative ruins everything that other people who were not involved in the script worked on.
    As a result:
    Graphics - 9
    Gameplay - 10
    The script - 3
    Directing - 2
    Music - 8
    The Average Total Of 6.4    … Expand
  55. g4z0wn1k
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Mega dojrzała i świetnie poprowadzona fabuła pokazująca nam że każdy kij ma dwa końce, niesamowita brutalna rozgrywka, dobry model skradania i strzelania
  56. Nulah
    Jul 3, 2020
    5
    Reception

    Not an ideal story for a game, given the public's interaction with the piece, but could see it in a book or a TV show. It delivers on it's purpose, the message that vengeance is bad, but it's the wrong universe given the setup from the last game. A wild change of tone, one especially harmful for some gamers, since you have to play as the "opposite character", not just view    Reception

    Not an ideal story for a game, given the public's interaction with the piece, but could see it in a book or a TV show. It delivers on it's purpose, the message that vengeance is bad, but it's the wrong universe given the setup from the last game. A wild change of tone, one especially harmful for some gamers, since you have to play as the "opposite character", not just view from their perspective. I feel like the message was forced onto a story already well founded for a different type of message. Anyway felt like a lost opportunity for me.

    Character Development

    Background
    Regarding character development the first game presented Joel, a man surviving "apocalypse" while still struggling to forget his past, doing what he thought was correct based on his moral background by, amongst other decisions, not being able to trade Ellie for humanity; not a hero neither an antihero or a villain, just a man who had motives justified enough, builted during the whole game, to do what he did.

    Contrast
    Now, complaints about Part II shouldn’t be about the story development (despite you can dislike) rather the execution of it and how you justify the decisions of your characters and the progress of the story overall, which has been incohesive or, as I see it, motives to justify each character's decisions have not been shown in the game and are assumed as "time has passed" which is a cheap way to mask lack of funds to produce it or lack of talent or experience to deliver it. Therefore, to sell this as top quality product (and work of art) is not acceptable. Besides that, an advertising that hyped it’s public in a misleading way has also affected the public's expectations and, therefore, it’s reception.

    Gameplay

    Gameplay does not disappoint despite the frequent encounters with the same type of enemies with slight variations, and the excessive need of search for resources, thanks to the many tools given to the player. Despite including new features, like jump or prone position on characters, puzzles and areas that can be resolved in more varied ways, upgrades both to abilities and weapons, it does not bring too much to the table when compared to other games in the same genre. Minor bugs, the slow movement of the camera and other aspects may be an inconvenience from time to time but the amount of options regarding these and others aspects make up for them.

    Graphics

    As far as graphics go and given that this game is limited to consoles the performance sustains the amazing visuals without much effort and offers a view worthy of a background, with some exceptional moments when this quality drops slightly though not enough for the player to notice without a closer look into specific details, such as certain animations (jumping for example), a slight downgrade from the trailer in specific areas and very, very rare bugs.

    Sound
    Music, environment, sound effects and voice acting are flawless. Every line, every gunshot, every impact add a very heavy weight to immersion that is only eclipsed by these game’s reliance on story telling that drives you out of this world from time to time.

    Summarize

    Being a Story Based Driven Game it relies much more in writing quality than many other games; all pacing, narrative, character development, have a significant role in driving the player to interpretate the message below the cover. in this particular case ND have set for themselves a bar too high to reach for the sake of forcing one particular message into a universe not previously thought for it, into an audience that require a different type of narration than other types of media now a days (like novels, TV shows, movies, etc.). Despite the controversies surrounding this game in particular there is no denying that either due to their objective, marketing, writing, messages or all of these together this product and work of art is as far from being a masterpiece as it is from being a colossal disaster.

    My final reception of the game is 5.5/10 but I must settle on a 5 for this review scale.    … Expand
  57. hidster
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay:
    I quite enjoyed the gameplay, even if it wasn't anything new. Most parts of the game were fun to play. The different use of weapons was nice, but I found myself just using 2 different weapons and only use the others when I was out of ammo. The skill tree was okay. There was some useful stuff in there, but sometimes there was no correlation between the skills you had to unlock before you could unlock other skills.
    I really did enjoy the AI in this game (except when you played as Abby and had to fight against Ellie). They were somewhat smart and I really liked it when I killed someone and another AI yelled the name of the one I killed. This makes them more than just some people that you had to kill.

    The visuals and sound:
    I thought the game was a beautiful looking game with stunning visuals, but it does feel like it will be outdated in only a few years. That doesn't take from the fact that I really enjoyed looking around when I was playing.

    The sounds in the game were pretty good. I enjoyed most of the voice acting and the sound of the world was pretty great.

    The story:
    I understand why people are upset that Joel died at the beginning of the game. I would have loved to see more of him since he is a great character, but I understand why they killed him early in the game. Ellie's story was okay. It was nothing great, but I liked Dina and Jessie and I enjoyed their interactions with each other. I also enjoyed that the game explored Ellie's and Dina's sexuality. While some/a lot of people think that this is Naughty Dog being political and in your face, I don't think this is the case. The Last of Us was a very realistic portrayal of people and how they act and I think Part 2 does that too. People are all just different from each other and that is how you make a game more interesting.

    However, when the game was halfway over and we started with Abby's part, I had some problems with beginning with it. You started completely fresh. All the upgrades you've had done with Ellie were gone and I found that frustrating. While I did think Abby her story was more interesting, it felt like it could be a whole new game, since you were starting over and there were only a few crossovers with Ellie her story.

    I quite liked the ending. I thought they would go a different way, but I was okay with the path they took. I did not become angry about the fact that Abby was still alive, because for me the game let me empathize with both sides and I understood why Ellie let her go.

    Overall:
    Overall I quite enjoyed playing the game. It did feel a bit long at some point and I felt like it could be 10 hours shorter without missing the essence of the game. I also think it would have been better if you played both stories simultaneously, instead of the first half is Ellie and the other half is Abby. I appreciate the inclusion of different kinds of people than the normal tough guy you play as in most games.

    I understand that people are disappointed with Joel dying so early in the game, but I absolutely don't agree with all the hate this game gets. That being said, I also don't think the game is a 10/10. It has its flaws gameplay-wise and storywise, but overall it is a pretty enjoyable game.    … Expand
  58. Trilobyte
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished this game on the weekend but decided to write a review now. I needed time to rethink everything, but now I'm ready. Let's start in order:
    1) Graphic. It is the most important component of the game. it is clear that the company has done a great job in this direction. Everything is very high quality drawn, the eyes are pleased to look at it. But it doesn’t reach the level of RDR 2 a bit, still there the graphics are not reachable. rating for graphics - 9/10
    2) Music. Here is above all praise. Playing the guitar was simply exciting especially liked the episode with the song Take on me, after that I continue to go into YouTube and listen to it. It is not surprised that this episode now has 1.5 million views. So here 10/10
    3) Gameplay. Here it is already debatable. On the one hand, a lot of innovations appeared, a new combat system ... But this is impressive somewhere in the middle of the game, then it becomes already boring. I do not blame the developers for this, but it would be possible to improve it a little. Therefore 8/10
    4) Plot. Here I will scold developers. How could you spoil the story after the first part? We had a great story about relationship between father (yes, I perceive him already as her father) and daughter. Ahd what we have in the 2 part? You see a dead Joel who was killed by some unknown botex woman. and what does Druckmann do? He wants to justify this scary woman with two hours of stupid story about her. It was very unwise to talk about some unknown doctor when we killed more than a hundred people in the first part. That is, he could take any random character that we killed in the first part and make his child take revenge for it. It is very cheap and not original. Drackmann is trying to resemble Glukhovsky, but he is not good at it. Shame on you, Druckmann !!! Now 3/10
    5) Propaganda. One more worst thing in the game. I could forgive Sarkisyan for the terrible daughter of Drake (instead of the normal boy who was supposed to be originally), but in this game it was terrible. Hairy armpits, Ellie's disgusting girlfriend, pumped Abby, gay boy ... All this caused nausea and once again confirmed that calling Sarkeesian was a bad idea. 0/10
    In the end, i would like to say that Naughty Dog buried this series of games. I, like many fans, did not expect them to release such a weak game after Uncharted 4. I saw yesterday that he hinted at part 3 of the game ... I am absolutely sure that no one will wait it and the sales will be as low as possible. Thanks for your attention!)    … Expand
  59. magz88
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This game is mostly pretty good. The gameplay is greatly improved from the first. Graphics and voice acting is incredible. The story is pretty good. The way the story is told is not.

    The start is good, if not great, but loses momentum halfway when there's some pretty uninteresting flashbacks that last way too long. The pacing sucks. The flashbacks, while great, are poorly placed and I    This game is mostly pretty good. The gameplay is greatly improved from the first. Graphics and voice acting is incredible. The story is pretty good. The way the story is told is not.

    The start is good, if not great, but loses momentum halfway when there's some pretty uninteresting flashbacks that last way too long. The pacing sucks. The flashbacks, while great, are poorly placed and I feel the story would have been better if we got some context before the inciding incident, and not after. The ending is good, but not nearly as powerful as the ending in the first one. The new characters kinda suck. Most are killed of and quickly forgotten, and Joel's death does not sit right with me. This game is weird. I hate a lot of it. I love a lot of it. It's still a game I would recommend to everyone who enjoyed the first one, just to have a reaction to it. It's worth the 60 bucks. The review bombing is ridiculous, and people should play the game themselves and make up their own opinions.    … Expand
  60. Enmanuelher
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buenos gráficos, buena jugabilidad, bugs mínimos. La historia se fue a otro lado, introdujeron de manera muy forzada la "inclusión" lo cuál no está mal si fuese algo secundario. Lo que evidentemente no fue así, pudieron haberlo hecho mucho mejor y enfocarse más en el virus, los seres humanos y Joel.… Expand
  61. Spynner987
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Let's face it, people. It isn't the trash game many think, but neither is a masterpiece. Story could've been handled better. Gameplay is the same as the first one. Technically the best of the generation
  62. AlexandraGuz
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Очень нудно. С первой частью не сравнится.
  63. Dante_Inferno96
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos: 10
    Jugabilidad: 5
    Animaciones: 10
    Ambientación: 9.5
    Historia: 4
    Nota final: 7.7

    The last of us part 2 no es ni la sombra de lo que fue el primero, técnicamente el juego es lo mas puntero de la ps4, pero lo que hace bueno este juego no es su apartado gráfico, ni sus mecánicas de juego, sino su historia. La historia es regular a mi parecer, tiene muchos agujeros de guion y pareciera que no entendieran como funciona el mundo de the last of us, donde la violencia y la muerte es moneda corriente en ese mundo, personajes con un comportamiento totalmente absurdo o opuesto de lo que eran en el primer juego. Otro punto negativo es por los trailers de este juego, desde el primer teaser ya se estaba mintiendo a los consumidores, entiendo que oculten personajes para no desvelar la trama del videojuego pero cambiar modelos de personajes para confundir al consumidor me parece penoso, el teaser nos muestra una ellie adulta tratando de cobrar su venganza y en ese mismo teaser aparece joel dándonos a entender que joel esta vivo y esta con ellie adulta atravesando el viaje con ella pero lamentablemente no es asi. Lamentablemente naughty dog era una desarrolladora de videojuegos en la cual confiaba y ahora ya no confio mas, penoso.    … Expand
  64. TimeBomb2
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Amazing Game! Loved the graphics and performances. The music is amazing too. All around great sequel
  65. LloydDesu
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Культас сказал, что игра неплохая, на 4 - 5, не вижу не единой причины ему не доверять.
  66. Bimba
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    Прошел вчера игру. Эта игра явно не заслуживает оценку ниже 5 балов из 10, но и 9-10 балов подобной игре могут поставить только заинтересованные чемоданами журналисты или впечатлительные люди без собственного мнения. Основные претензии у меня к повествованию и проработке персонажей. У разработчиков просто не получается за 10 часов заставить переживать игрока за Эбби и его отца (которыйПрошел вчера игру. Эта игра явно не заслуживает оценку ниже 5 балов из 10, но и 9-10 балов подобной игре могут поставить только заинтересованные чемоданами журналисты или впечатлительные люди без собственного мнения. Основные претензии у меня к повествованию и проработке персонажей. У разработчиков просто не получается за 10 часов заставить переживать игрока за Эбби и его отца (который вообще появляется минут на 30), поэтому многоходовочка Дракмана попросту не работает и рядовому игроку похую на судьбу Эбби и её друзей. Если бы это был какой-то спин-офф просто во вселенной тлоу, то еще окей, но это явно не продолжение истории первой части. Политота в игре тоже присутствует и ломает логику повествования в мире пост-апокалипсиса, но это меньшая проблема игры. Главная - идиотский сюжет и дырявый сценарий. Все остальное в игре на отличном уровне или просто хорошем, максимум что могу поставить 7/10.… Expand
  67. Alishah92
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Joel goes out like a side character, Ellie becomes evil and kills many people including a pregnant Women to avenge him. But Ellie doesn't kill the one person who tortured Joel and spares her because revenge is bad. You play as Joel's killer. They destroy Joel and Ellie's relationship. Need I go on? Graphics are great, gameplay is really good. But who writes this garbage story?
  68. Dragunov3000
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. - Superb graphics
    - Superb sound
    - Suberb OST
    - Mediocre - game mechanics (but I am fine with that)

    A story that is not worth mentioning!
    I am no hater, neither I like to discredit their hard work but what in the hell did they do?
    Its not about gender, not about Joel but about HOW they implemented this whole **** story into this game.
    How in the hell could that happen?
    Where are the internal critics that overviewed the story?
    WHY DID SONY do nothing?

    Its a shame this game mutilated itself.    … Expand
  69. SpyrosG7
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    Sets a new benchmark technically, but story on second half is dragging out a lot. Some may like it but a big part of the game is boring flashbacks and tedious story with shallow motives and execution. Technically almost a marvel, the game has big issues with pacing, storyline plotholes. Very hard to push myself to finish it and ending not rewarding at all. Game takes itself too seriouslySets a new benchmark technically, but story on second half is dragging out a lot. Some may like it but a big part of the game is boring flashbacks and tedious story with shallow motives and execution. Technically almost a marvel, the game has big issues with pacing, storyline plotholes. Very hard to push myself to finish it and ending not rewarding at all. Game takes itself too seriously but motives look stupid most of the time.… Expand
  70. Mikejd69
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Don't listen to these morons who got their panties in a bunch over a plot line they didn't like, if they even own the game to begin with! The graphics, gameplay, plot (so far) and sheer amount of things you can do is incredible. Do yourself a favor and try it yourself before listening to the trolls
  71. whitehawk1186
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Writing is a 4, gameplay is a high 7 or low 8, averaging to a 6. Oh, and my username is my PSN, so yes, I HAVE beaten the game, and it sucks.
  72. Thablessedone
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    So I was kinda of out of it after they killed Joel's but overall I started to like it and then I was kinda disappointed after I found out I had to play as Abby but honestly the best parts of the game was playing as her not an amazing game but definitely not trash , replayable ? maybe .
  73. LanePitts
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is bold! Neil Druckmann has made a game that I personally loved and hated at the same time. First off this game is absolutely gorgeous and beautiful and has an incredible cast, but for me the story was below average. The first problem I have is the story of Ellie trying to achieve revenge and get justice against Abby. That is her story and her goal throughout the entire game. So when you the player go through hours of this game to not even reach that goal as the main character (Ellie)and the face of the game cover. That is outrageous. It makes the experience of the entire game seem pointless through the eyes of Ellie. If Ellie would have killed Abby at the end then it would have been some kind of payoff for the player, but it is probably true Ellie would get little satisfaction from doing this action, so in the end I agree that Ellie should have let Abby live at the end because she made that decision on her own and finally realized that what she was doing was not something ultimately Joel would want given the circumstances. I also am not happy with how the pacing of this game and how the story is structured. It feels as though segments of this game were thrown together at random. I also of course didnt enjoy how Joel was killed. It seemed like Abby got her revenge way to easily and it wasn't earned. It felt like Joel was put in that situation just so that the story could be moved along quicker. I think it could have been cool to play as Abby and infiltrate Jackson and try to get info on the people in that town and search for Joel through that way and then have Abby somehow create a situation where she could get them alone together and have her betray his trust that way. I think doing it this way would have made it feel earned by Abby rather than just a coincidence that so happen to work out for Abby. Also I very much disliked how the story tries to make you sympathize with Abby as a person. Joel is a beloved character by fans and yes the death of him by Abby was intended for the player to feel anger and disgust which was what I felt. So, when I have the expectation to play as Ellie throughout the game I feel even more disgusted when I'm having to play as a character I hate and then proceed to play as Abby to fight Ellie at a Climax part of the game. Why am I playing as this character who killed one beloved character and is now trying to kill the Face of the game(Ellie). I was so unenthusiastic about this that I let Ellie kill Abby around 20 times because of how much I'd rather play as Ellie in this moment rather than Abby. Back to the point of the game failing to make me sympathize with Abby is in the moment when Abby holds a knife up to Dina's throat and Ellie say "She's Pregnant" and Abby's response is "Good". This makes me hate the character even more because it shows that she is willing to kill a pregnant women without a second thought. There may be an arguement that Ellie actually did kill a pregnant women but when watching that scene she has no idea that she was actually pregnant and when Ellie finds out she was indeed pregnant, Ellie then starts hyperventilating and falls to her knees realizing how **** up a thing she just did. She regrets it and she made a big mistake. So when I hear people saying that Abby is a good person I am caught off guard as to why they think this.

    Again I loved this game for taking risks that it did but some of these risks failed which why I hate the game at the same time. The best moments from this game for me was the flashback moments with Ellie and Joel, and it made me realize that if Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann would have made a game about an adventure with Joel and Ellie as a duo going through all the moments of all the flashbacks from The Last of Us Part 2 and going into those moments in more depth and exploring that relationship rather then what we received in the final game. I'm sure their were a couple more things I wanted to go over but I can't recall any at this moment.

    Story: 3/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics: 10/10
    Pacing/structure: 3/10
    Overall: 6.5/10    … Expand
  74. GreatSwordOfVex
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted to like this game, I wanted to love this game so badly, but it's just not very good. It's not terrible, mind you, but it's not good either. Let's get the positives out of the way: combat is fine, it's basically the same as it was in TLoU 1. Graphically this game is stunning, it's amazing what the devs were capable of doing with the PS4.

    With the positives out of the way, let's get into the negatives. The game feels less like a game and more like a movie simulator, and in a bad way. While it's not awful, it seems like some cutscenes just go on, and on, and never end. While the combat itself is fun, the way the game generally plays is...medicore at best, with long sections of nothing punctuated with combat encounters. And then there's the story. Oh, dear lord, the story.

    There's so many plotholes, so many instances where characters survived wounds that would have killed characters in the first game. The concept of the story itself is fine, but it was executed so poorly that it destroys the game's value. Almost all of the new characters, if not all of them, that are introduced in this game die. Almost all of the old characters, and all of the old characters that most people care about (aside from Ellie) die. This game would have been like, a 6 or a 7/10 if it weren't for the absolutely awful ending. The story, literally, had no point. That's this game. You do everything, get to the end, and it's for nothing. Literally, and in the game's plot.    … Expand
  75. Ecto101
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    7 Years for the continuation of a great story, heartfelt, emotionally connected to the characters, stunning visuals.

    The stunning visuals have continued, amazing, the voice acting and the sound, also amazing. The story and connection is gone. What a disappointment. This is definitely getting returned.
  76. Jakeyboymeow
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is what you would expect and has not changed a whole lot since the first game. This repetitiveness adds to my empty feelings about this game. Yes, the game is beautiful but the poor delivery of the story and unimaginative gameplay leave the gamer with no sense of accomplishment and feeling like a horrible person.
  77. intra
    Aug 17, 2020
    6
    6.5/10 - As someone who bought the ps4 for uncharted 4, owns all the other games, tlou1 and even art books TLOU2 certainly doesn't disappoint from a VISUAL perspective. Visually speaking this is one of the best looking games with outstanding environment design and cinematic visual storytelling.

    Unfortunately a game is a sum of its parts and visuals can only go so far. TLOU2 is a    6.5/10 - As someone who bought the ps4 for uncharted 4, owns all the other games, tlou1 and even art books TLOU2 certainly doesn't disappoint from a VISUAL perspective. Visually speaking this is one of the best looking games with outstanding environment design and cinematic visual storytelling.

    Unfortunately a game is a sum of its parts and visuals can only go so far. TLOU2 is a confused title that fails to clearly define itself as either a game or (what if often feels like.) a film.

    Simply put the narrative elements, cut scenes and 'walking-talking' segments often interrupt and get in the way of the core stealth-combat-scavenge game play experience. Being forced to walk slowly through a sequence can be an irritating change of pace especially as this is a pattern throughout the whole game.

    It would be easier to embrace this style and pacing if the narrative itself was actually more tolerable and immersive. However the story is riddled with plot devices, clichés and unintelligent characters.

    Everything about the narrative is very contrived, characters act the way they do not because it is logical or organic, but because the story demands it.

    Routinely characters will opt to engage in solo suicide missions rather than work as a group which leads to the laughable cliché of characters conveniently bumping into one another repeatedly. (Under near impossible odds.)
    During every stage of the game characters will always find a way to make the most unintelligent choices they can. This includes a certain group not utilising radios or even combat knives despite being trained soldiers with access to military equipment! There are many examples of this kind and every time they serve as a plot device to either force the narrative or aspects of the game play.

    In the end you are left with a game/film hybrid that feels too much like a film and a narrative with too much silliness to be taken as seriously as was clearly intended.
    The final product feels very polished from a visual perspective; research and attention to detail are apparent resulting in a very realistic feeling/entertaining post apocalypse.
    However this same standard and level of realism is clearly not delivered from a writing perspective, as is so often the case with today’s block buster films.    … Expand
  78. hajin13
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Not a game critic or anything, but the saddest thing about this game was the genuine potential it had with the visuals, sound design, visceral and violent combat (if you’re into that), and second to none voice acting and motion capture scenes - and they had to pretty much throw it away with a really disappointing story. Incredibly convoluted and rather unsatisfying by the time I finishedNot a game critic or anything, but the saddest thing about this game was the genuine potential it had with the visuals, sound design, visceral and violent combat (if you’re into that), and second to none voice acting and motion capture scenes - and they had to pretty much throw it away with a really disappointing story. Incredibly convoluted and rather unsatisfying by the time I finished it, it pretty much had no sense of achievement, fun-factor, emotion or flow compared to the masterfully written first instalment. The game definitely had its moments that were intense, but as a whole didn’t really add onto the quality of the overarching story, not to mention the really strange pacing issues at times.

    The marketing and build up for this game was very misleading, and I won’t mention any spoilers - read the other reviews for spoilers, but those who know will know what I mean. The 'perfect' scores from big corporate review companies really do also highlight the unfortunate monopoly that a lot of these game companies have, the whole 'review copy' and embargo restrictions are topics of conversation that can be discussed to great lengths.

    I can’t seem to understand Naughty Dog’s business tactic here, they definitely have the capabilities and money to produce a world-class game, I’m really confused about why Druckmann and his writing team would opt to go for such a ‘controversial’ story, that wasn’t even written very well in the first place - all to then slate the fans who didn’t ‘see’ the game for what it was on the internet? It doesn’t seem like a very profitable decision to me, not just from a financial perspective, but for reputation of the company. I am also very aware of the rumours of controversy behind the working conditions, Amy Hening getting fired etc. so maybe the studio is just not what it once was...

    I genuinely do feel bad for the people at the company who dedicated the last 7 years designing one of the best looking and sounding games I’ve played so far, to go through all that effort in vain for such a disappointing story that I can infer for such a renowned studio could’ve only been a result of things like big disagreements, lack of input from a wide range of creators and poor management.

    My score is in the yellows and not the reds purely for the incredible elements of the game mentioned at the beginning of my review, but without them, the game really does suffer from an incredibly disappointing narrative - the legacy of the first game has really been thrown down the drain for many fans.    … Expand
  79. Andy1411
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It destroys my heart to give this game such a rating.
    I waited so long for the successor and was unfortunately disappointed.
    Joel's death was very frightening, but unfortunately predictable in my eyes. Ellie's revenge is therefore "justified". During the time you played Ellie, I had a lot of fun with the game and the flashbacks made the game perfect for me ...
    But then there was the switch to Abby ...
    From this point on the game only hurt in the heart. Why should I have fun playing the character who killed my beloved Joel ??
    Ellie got a soul from Joel and I loved that about her so much. But then you play the psycho monster Abby and it's just cruel.
    Now a few words to the end: I've never had a more unsatisfactory ending in a game than in The Last of Us Part II.
    It may be that the developers wanted to make it clear that revenge is never worth it because Ellie ultimately lost everything, but that makes the end of the game so incredibly unsatisfactory.
    My expectations were huge ... and they were smashed to the ground.    … Expand
  80. Cb420
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Don’t wate your money on this **** revenge plot **** you niel **** you ****
  81. Sanad78
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Even though the game looks great graphically, contains nice cinematic scenes, has good music and outstanding acting, but that are not nearly enough to make it a masterpiece.

    Gameplay is average at best, the sneaking mechanics become dull by the third act of the game, pacing is inconsistent, the story lacks logical sense and relies heavily on shock values, most newly introduced characters    Even though the game looks great graphically, contains nice cinematic scenes, has good music and outstanding acting, but that are not nearly enough to make it a masterpiece.

    Gameplay is average at best, the sneaking mechanics become dull by the third act of the game, pacing is inconsistent, the story lacks logical sense and relies heavily on shock values, most newly introduced characters are unlikable even though the game tries its best to force the player to emphasize with them by showing their human side, the ending is anticlimactic and doesn't go along with the main theme of the story focused game. If you are looking for a fun game to play with a nice story to tell look elsewhere.    … Expand
  82. Plusnetwifi
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    The gameplay itself was decent but the story relies too heavily on out of character decisions and plot armour as well as failing to make abby likeable despite forcing you to play as her half of the game
  83. elnl13
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    I ummhed and aaahed about giving this a 6 or a 7 but went for the latter purely because of how beautiful the gameplay was. That is an aspect that cannot be criticised. However, despite understanding the message the game was sending perfectly well, it just wasn't a direction that I was happy with as a fan of the first game. I was hoping for more of a continuation than a convuluted adventureI ummhed and aaahed about giving this a 6 or a 7 but went for the latter purely because of how beautiful the gameplay was. That is an aspect that cannot be criticised. However, despite understanding the message the game was sending perfectly well, it just wasn't a direction that I was happy with as a fan of the first game. I was hoping for more of a continuation than a convuluted adventure with new characters and so much heartbreak. Nevertheless, to say I didn't enjoy the game would be a lie, but after waiting so long I was definitely disappointed. Still recommended to play through at least once though!… Expand
  84. BenstaBeats
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    To start off, I have to agree it wasn't the wisest decision to execute the MOST iconic character in the first game known as our Joel, so early on into the game. Not giving enough context behind the situation and sympathy towards the killer Abby. It was very hard to relate to her and even play as her for half of the game. As a fan I had to almost Ignore what had happened to enjoy this game.To start off, I have to agree it wasn't the wisest decision to execute the MOST iconic character in the first game known as our Joel, so early on into the game. Not giving enough context behind the situation and sympathy towards the killer Abby. It was very hard to relate to her and even play as her for half of the game. As a fan I had to almost Ignore what had happened to enjoy this game. Fortunetly it does get better later on after the event. Yes the story does fall short in some cases and is filled with plot holes, I do not agree with the direction of the game like everyone else, yet you cannot deny the attempt, vision and effort they tried putting into this game. It's mainly surrounding the hatred and vengeance, which drives to conclude nothing in the end because of all the loss both Ellie and Abby suffered through because of hate.

    In conclusion, not all of it is terrible, many scenes are memorable. Feeling the emotional spark from the voice actors, the animations and voice acting to the small whispers and deep breaths. The BEAUTIFUL world and art direction is just fantastic especially on an OLED tv paired with the PS4 Pro. The relationship with Dina and Ellie is high class and finally the flashbacks with Joel and Ellie is what kept me playing this game.    … Expand
  85. likid_geimfari
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the first part so much, but the sequel is so much worse that I can't understand how this game even happened to exist. The story is weak.… Expand
  86. Chadillac
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    I honestly don't get the praise nor the hate this game receives, the gameplay is fun and it's absolutely beautiful looking. For me the weak points are in the storytelling, as Naughty Dog tries to build a grandiose story in this world which at its heart is totally hollow and straight up unenjoyable at times. The lack of payoff in the ending only goes to show that when you try to pleaseI honestly don't get the praise nor the hate this game receives, the gameplay is fun and it's absolutely beautiful looking. For me the weak points are in the storytelling, as Naughty Dog tries to build a grandiose story in this world which at its heart is totally hollow and straight up unenjoyable at times. The lack of payoff in the ending only goes to show that when you try to please everyone you end up pleasing no one, and that's just what Naughty Dog has managed to do.… Expand
  87. silvioorlandi73
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    in the first half of the game, still keep the focus, after playing with the second character of the game, the story is totally lost
  88. notasnotas
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    No se en que estaban pensando cuando hicieron este juego, es una pena como han estropeado algo bueno. Espero que no saquen mas si esta la misma gente al cargo.
  89. Lincoln117echo
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    After playing through the game over tge last few days i have been torn on what to think. So i went back and looked at all the cut scenes of the original TLOU to refresh and can honestly say the game does not hold a candle to the first one. The gameplay is pretty much the same as the first it gets the job done. The graphics are steller and why wouldn't they be ND does solid work in thatAfter playing through the game over tge last few days i have been torn on what to think. So i went back and looked at all the cut scenes of the original TLOU to refresh and can honestly say the game does not hold a candle to the first one. The gameplay is pretty much the same as the first it gets the job done. The graphics are steller and why wouldn't they be ND does solid work in that dept.
    The story ugh the story from the beginning i didn't know what to expect, but as i played through the opening i started to realize joel and Tommy seemed a bit off putting i didn't know why until a certain thing happened that put them in a situation that the Joel from the first game would have never been out in ever. And that decision was very off putting, not the result of what happened to him but the context of how he got in the situation. Making ellie unlikable also hurt the story. Pushing new characters to the front that, a. We have no history with and b. Are no where near as interesting as the original cast kills it for me. And to not have payoff at the end was disappointing i dont need a philosophy lesson when i'm gaming. I understand violence and revenge is wrong. I've seen this story told better in so many different forms of media.
    Gameplay : serviceable 8/10
    Graphics : superb 10/10
    Ai: ok 6/10
    Story: coming off the first game not even close 4/10
    Overall rating 6/10    … Expand
  90. GiGiGrimes
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    The game is perfect the graphic and Sound design and the animation are great but the story is extremely poor
  91. Rookbis
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    Beautiful game. A true technical masterpiece. The story suffered some problems early in the game that made the crux of the plotline drag on with a nihilistic tone. I certainly did not gasp, cry, or get got lost in the story of this installment. as I did in the first one.
  92. kiiroitorii
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay is pretty great, graphics are phenomenal, combat is really intense and enjoyable. Story is not very good. Lots of things that don't truly add up and character inconsistencies. Joel was bound to die, obviously, but two hours into the game? And it's a very quick scene, lacking symbolism. The game then tries to mask Ellie and Joel as terrible people, while making an effort to bring sympathy for Abby.… Expand
  93. KayMoore15
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This game was a masterpiece. Anyone who says other wise needs to get over Joel (not that great of a character to begin with) and look closer at what that point of the story is. Ellie’s battle between right and wrong, justice and fairness, makes your skin crawl with fascination. This is a gem of a game and I hate how much hate ND is getting. Also not to mention the amazing details withinThis game was a masterpiece. Anyone who says other wise needs to get over Joel (not that great of a character to begin with) and look closer at what that point of the story is. Ellie’s battle between right and wrong, justice and fairness, makes your skin crawl with fascination. This is a gem of a game and I hate how much hate ND is getting. Also not to mention the amazing details within the game.… Expand
  94. JMSAmelbheimong
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This isn't good game, Also, it isn't bad game. Well, this game make me to think 'Is killing Abby can make Ellie satisfied?'. Welp, At first, the answer is yes(to Ellie), but she knew it was no. Maybe she saw Joel's behavior to Abby's behavior(saving kid or fighting for fire gun). Of course, Abby is bad shet in this game, cause you know, kill Joel, bite Ellie's two fingers... I think Ellie try to kill Ellie like Abby did to Joel,(That's why she cut the rope what tied Abby, and fight with fist, not gun or knife), but she knew all people has reasons. But it isn't good game, I said. It is too unkind to tell this meaning to us. Make too difficult to us. Thanks to me about giving 6, dudes.… Expand
  95. Jhony_FB07
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Na primeira metade do jogo cheguei a afirmar ser o melhor jogo que já joguei em toda minha vida, porém ao iniciar a Gameplay com q Abby o jogo decaiu muito, não me levem a mal, o fato do jogo ter decaído para mim foi porque o próprio jogo nos faz odiar a Abby com todas as forças, e adorar realizar a vingança da Elie, então no momento em que temos que jogar com a Abby e lutar contra a Elie, Me deu uma enorme frustração. Eu gostei do final do game msm parecendo ser uma coisa pensada de última hora, eu entendi a msg que o jogo queria passar, o jogo me pegou muito no meu emocional, mas no fim de tudo não era aquele jogo incrível que eu amei jogar nas primeiras horas, fico muito triste pois tinha tudo para ser o melhor jogo da geração.....… Expand
  96. Mindtcondition
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ordering of the story of this game is so out of whack it makes it unbearable. Why does a pregnant doctor go to the front lines to fight? Why does Abby care so much about Lev and Yara who are enemies so much because she save her but not Joel? Just so many dumb choices.… Expand
  97. maxsmart_a86
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    First off, The Last of Us Part II is visually striking at the highest level of Playstation 4 gaming. Second, the gameplay, environmental puzzles, and level design are a display of sheer brilliance, and a culmination of what Naughty Dog has learned in the thirteen years since the release of Uncharted for the Playstation 3. Unfortunately for myself, while designed by incredibly talentedFirst off, The Last of Us Part II is visually striking at the highest level of Playstation 4 gaming. Second, the gameplay, environmental puzzles, and level design are a display of sheer brilliance, and a culmination of what Naughty Dog has learned in the thirteen years since the release of Uncharted for the Playstation 3. Unfortunately for myself, while designed by incredibly talented developers the narrative decisions along with a gameplay decision that can only be compared to the bait and switch that came in Metal Gear Solid 2 negatively impact the enjoyment and entertainment that the first 10 hours provided. Hideo Kojima made a daring and shocking choice with Metal Gear Solid 2, which had players experiencing the majority of the game playing as Raiden instead of the franchise's beloved protagonist Solid Snake. The Metal Gear Solid 2 inspired gameplay choice along with what I thought was a very poorly built story that was incredibly unsatisfying, and unsuccessful in engaging the player are what make this game so disappointing. The tremendous technical, visual, and mechanical achievements by the Naughty Dog team are heavily overshadowed by the poorly constructed story and the twelve hours of gameplay that I found stalled the momentum of the game and was just plain boring to play through. Naughty Dog has plenty to be proud of when it comes to The Last of Us Part II, they created a video game with many impressive aspects but ultimately while always important but especially with this IP the level of storytelling and the contents within the story will influence most players overall feeling of the game. I didn't like it.… Expand
  98. No_Name_Girl
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El final si duda es decepcionante y tiene una escena de sexo innecesaria asi como personajes un poco mas flojos, pero a pesar de todo es un buen juego, aunque el primero sea mejor… Expand
  99. DeathStalker131
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    The Last Of Us 2 is a *Decent* game but a TERRIBLE Sequel.

    This game has great gameplay and some of the best acting, animations, sound design, graphics and immersion that gaming has ever seen. However the story is one gigantic mess and it sh**s all over your favorite characters from the main game and features some GoT Season 8 Character Logic. And even if you ignore the terrible    The Last Of Us 2 is a *Decent* game but a TERRIBLE Sequel.

    This game has great gameplay and some of the best acting, animations, sound design, graphics and immersion that gaming has ever seen. However the story is one gigantic mess and it sh**s all over your favorite characters from the main game and features some GoT Season 8 Character Logic.

    And even if you ignore the terrible intro (which is by far the biggest fu**up i have ever seen any devs do) the game still isn't great. There are massive pacing issues with multiple moments that are extremely slow and boring, and HALF the game is literally nothing but constant Flashbacks. (it even has a flashback inside of a flashback) Does anyone actually like flashbacks?

    What makes these flashbacks even worse is that the first set of flashbacks remind you of what this game could have been, and then in the second set of flashbacks that stretch around 8-10 hours, you are playing as a completely different character while the game tries to justify the events of the intro.
    While i understood the reasons and didn't necessary HATE this new playable character, i still had no interest in playing as them.

    I was so tired and bored of playing as that character so i straight up stopped exploring and just wanted to speedrun through it so i could STOP playing as that goddamn character and go back to the actual main game, until i ofcourse realized that was the main game and i finished the game.

    There are so many different paths that Naughty Dog could have gone down with when making this game and for some reason they took the most non-logical and straight up stupid path. They could have made this into a brand new game that had nothing to do with Last Of Us and still been able to create this exact experience, except it would have been a phenomenal game.

    And for being a post apocalyptic zombie game there sure are very little Zombies and way too many romantic scenes... There is nearly 0 focus on the infected in this game which is a damn shame because every encounter is incredible.

    I am very disappointed in Naughty Dog for ruining THE number 1 story game of all time.

    The only way to enjoy this game is to never play the first one and know absolutely nothing about the characters.    … Expand
  100. Vxm5
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    The gameplay was good, graphics also, however, the story is some kind of a joke most of the game, there are some moments in the game making no real sense for the story or doesn't seem relevant to it. They could focus on building the characters more than the sex scenes, at least they can tell it in a convincing way. The 5 is for the gameplay, music and the game atmosphere in general, theThe gameplay was good, graphics also, however, the story is some kind of a joke most of the game, there are some moments in the game making no real sense for the story or doesn't seem relevant to it. They could focus on building the characters more than the sex scenes, at least they can tell it in a convincing way. The 5 is for the gameplay, music and the game atmosphere in general, the story is cheap and full of unreasonable events and stupid twists in the story.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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  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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