The Last of Us Part II

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  1. AGDigital
    Sep 24, 2021
    5
    За бесконечные ножи сразу -4
    Ещё -1 за скучнейший сюжет
  2. TrueGeek
    Feb 1, 2022
    5
    Фанат первой части. История, сюжет, персонажи - во всё это действительно верил во время прохождения.
    Данная же игра - большое разочарование, для меня лично. Персонажей как будто подменили, в мотивацию не верится совсем. Мир стал добрым, дружелюбным - в нём можно завести ферму и отгородиться электрической проволокой? Ещё раз, не верю.
    Искренне считаю, что произведение было законченным    Фанат первой части. История, сюжет, персонажи - во всё это действительно верил во время прохождения.
    Данная же игра - большое разочарование, для меня лично. Персонажей как будто подменили, в мотивацию не верится совсем. Мир стал добрым, дружелюбным - в нём можно завести ферму и отгородиться электрической проволокой? Ещё раз, не верю.
    Искренне считаю, что произведение было законченным после первой части, история была рассказана и не нуждалась в продолжении.
    Тем грустнее, что технически данная игра - одна из лучших на рынке. Анимация, графика, локации, управление - на высоте. Видно, какое количество труда было вложено в разработку, но это только половина игры, как оказалась, не самая важная.    … Expand
  3. JaDm
    Jul 28, 2022
    7
    A good game in general, a worthy continuation of the previous part. But the abundance of obscene LGBT scenes is depressing. Propaganda blossoms and smells unfortunately.
  4. Ramboray15
    Oct 3, 2021
    5
    Una obra maestra de la narrativa , juego muy infravalorado y posiblemente el mejor juego de nauthy dog
  5. Chrisfawley
    Oct 8, 2021
    5
    The game is absolutely amazing. People actually complained about the story. Which is crazy. If u actually play the first one and pay attention u will understand the the second games story. It all comes full circle. Best Game and series every made Period!
  6. ForcEmir
    Feb 4, 2023
    7
    Oyunun anlatttığı intikam hikayesi genel olarak iyi fakat yanlış yapılan olay hikayedeki yanlış kurgulama ve yapılan bazı mantık hataları
  7. IronWolfFang
    Sep 30, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe 7 is a fair score for the following reasons. I'm going to start by saying a really don't care that they put LGBTQ+ content in this game, I believe that if it doesnt compromise the story by focusing purely on that content when there is obviously more important things happening I don't care. Main things I don't like about the game is as follows: 1. I'm sorry but that was an incredibly stupid way for Joel to die, he got himself into a stupid situation and seemed to immediately trust a bunch of strangers... stop tip kids, if someone asks you to go into their basement... don't. 2. I didn't like the over dramatic relationship stuff, it just felt odd. 3. Don't ask players to play the villain who kills everyones favourite character 4. Again, lgbtq+ content is fine but abby's big muscley body just looks strange, it's like looking at a heavy steroid user. Things I do like are the beautiful graphics and great game mechanics.… Expand
  8. Cratus13
    Nov 14, 2021
    5
    Great graphic, gameplay is big improvement on first game BUT, story is just bad, downright discussing.
  9. fanculo
    Nov 21, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That's the beatuifullest game i ever play!
    I think that's Amazing and also fantasic.
    Tutti quei c9glioni che hanno votato 0 sono bigotti di m3rda VAFFANCUL72828#929    … Expand
  10. lopez23
    Dec 7, 2021
    5
    Viendo los comentarios negativos del juego y habiéndolo terminado justo ahora mismo me vienen muchas dudas...

    Realmente estáis votando lo que os parece el juego o vuestra retrógrada mente no os permite halagar un producto que apoya a colectivos con los que no estáis de acuerdo? Deberíamos darle las gracias a Naughty Dog por ser capaces de darle visibilidad a dichos colectivos y animar a    Viendo los comentarios negativos del juego y habiéndolo terminado justo ahora mismo me vienen muchas dudas...

    Realmente estáis votando lo que os parece el juego o vuestra retrógrada mente no os permite halagar un producto que apoya a colectivos con los que no estáis de acuerdo?

    Deberíamos darle las gracias a Naughty Dog por ser capaces de darle visibilidad a dichos colectivos y animar a oersonas que dia tras dia sufren por temer X condición u orientación sexual.    … Expand
  11. yapee_door
    Dec 10, 2021
    5
    Игра - средняк . Есть плюсы : 1. РЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЗНЯ и жестокость .2. это геймплей , он хороший , хотя особо не изменился с первой части . Минусы : сюжет и концовки
  12. Carl0svk
    Jan 29, 2023
    5
    La primera parte es uno de mis juegos favoritos de todos los tiempos, pero esta segunda parte... si bien jugablemente me sigue pareciendo exquisito, la historia me dejó muy muy frío y los personajes tampoco me parecieron tan buenos como en la primera parte.

    Le doy un aprobado por la jugabilidad, pero fue una gran decepción para mi después de haber jugado a la primera parte
  13. petrkozak13
    Jul 10, 2022
    7
    Last of us 2 is a technological masterpiece. Everything works as it should, the game looks and plays amazing. But in regards to story and characters, it's definitely step-down from the frist game. I just wasn't invested in the story at all for some reason. I still enjoyed playing it but in comparison to the first game, it's kind of a letdown.
  14. NickSunderlandG
    Dec 12, 2021
    5
    En mi opinión puedo decir que la segunda entrega no es buena ni mala. 50/50
  15. sugarnite
    Apr 2, 2022
    7
    The devs took a lot of gambles, and many did not pay off. I think that the game would have been improved significantly by simply putting the story in chronological order. I found *that* character death unremarkable, since they didn’t get any characterization until long after their death.

    For me, the most entertainment came from the dynamic gore system, where enemies have 5 destructible    The devs took a lot of gambles, and many did not pay off. I think that the game would have been improved significantly by simply putting the story in chronological order. I found *that* character death unremarkable, since they didn’t get any characterization until long after their death.

    For me, the most entertainment came from the dynamic gore system, where enemies have 5 destructible points (limbs and head). In a funny, almost masochistic way, it was fun blowing up limbs while your enemies cried out to their fallen comrades. It made me feel like the world saw my character as a threat, which is a rare feeling that few games capture.

    Overall, it succeeds in areas where the first game failed, and failed where the first game succeeded. Definitely worth the bargain bin price.    … Expand
  16. Der_Sperling_
    Jan 19, 2022
    5
    Единственное, что есть в этой игре – графика. Сюжет – полный кал. Концовка нелепая, в игре чувствуется повесточка. Это не про то, что Элли – лесбиянка, это было еще в дополнении к перовй части. Это про девочку, которая считает себя мальчиком, которая представляет "прогрессивное" общество, и про её племя, которое её хочет за это убить, которое представляет "консервативное" общество, видимоЕдинственное, что есть в этой игре – графика. Сюжет – полный кал. Концовка нелепая, в игре чувствуется повесточка. Это не про то, что Элли – лесбиянка, это было еще в дополнении к перовй части. Это про девочку, которая считает себя мальчиком, которая представляет "прогрессивное" общество, и про её племя, которое её хочет за это убить, которое представляет "консервативное" общество, видимо либералы представляют консерваторов так – как дикарей. Геймплей остался на уровне первой части, ничего нового не добавили. Всё та же слабенькая прокачка, прятки в траве и тому подобное. Локации стали даже более однообразными, чем были. В первой части хоть был снег, тут он тоже есть (полчаса в начале), потом ты смотришь всю остальную игру на заброшенный город. Ну и сюжет про месть, чуть лучше, чем в любом Assassin's Creed, а в том же Rogue он даже лучше. Короче лучше в это не играть, а просто прочитать сюжет, доиграл только из-за того, что было жалко потратить деньги и не пройти.… Expand
  17. Gato_dorado
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    Joel al ver a un herido el sabia que era bait y se preparo y si me bienen con lo de estar en Jakson lo cambio ¿No se encontraron con ningun traidor? A y si le doy 7 es por la jugqbilidad.
  18. MoniWhite
    Feb 7, 2022
    7
    A great ride but I can't play it more than once, it's too long and I don't like the big open area that you get to early on
  19. bencior
    Jan 15, 2023
    7
    The game is good itself but i feel that the writer just spit in my face and the rest of the tlou fans
  20. Jesseovd
    Apr 12, 2022
    7
    I don’t have time to write a long review but I recently played through this game and I don’t think it deserved all the hate it got. Because while there is one big problem which is that killing hundreds of people and then not killing Abby at the end felt pretty dumb, the overall gameplay and other aspects of the story are really solid.
  21. NamikKemal
    Feb 23, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To much nonsense, no likeable characters, kill the best guy early, make the girl look bad and evil, and the evil look good. Just a lot of ****… Expand
  22. ideologicaHeadG
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    The Last Of Us Part II has a fatal flaw: It doesn't know its a video game. While seemingly telling a story about the circulation of violence, it doesn't reflect on the actual violence committed by the player. ND wants to be brave and challenge the players expectations with a duo-narrative but in the end it all falls because the game just tells us the way it is but doesn't show us.
  23. JayconUnlimited
    Mar 5, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last of Us 2 gives me very conflicting feelings. The game is very flawed and messy. Whilst the graphics are some of the best I've ever seen in a next gen title and I love the gameplay, the narrative and characters are mixed. The main problem with the story is the pacing. It's so bad. Being required to play as Abby for 10 hours is absurd. Even worse, Abby's subplot isn't even relevant. This is why the message on trust is murky. Joel is killed off way too fast. Killing him off isn't bad in concept. It's the execution that completely failed. My question is; Why is Joel killed off before it's revealed that Joel killed Abby's Dad. This portrays Abby as unsympathetic and hard to feel bad for. Ellie is such a fantastic character. A sequel where Ellie is the main playable character frustrates me because I can see the masterpiece it was so destined to be. Ellie makes this game from a 6 to a 7. She's definitely one of the most tragic characters in gaming. The ending where she finds out she can't play her guitar Joel gave her because she lost fingers because revenge took over her. And this is the Last of Us 2 I wanted. A mostly flawless masterpiece with stunning graphics, smooth gameplay and likeable characters.… Expand
  24. Mythicalbelly
    Mar 7, 2022
    5
    The alternate way the story would’ve played out minus the open world aspect would’ve been so much better. The story isn’t awful in it’s characteristics, but the pacing makes this game unplayable after the first play through. I almost didn’t finish it the first time around. It made the 2nd half of the game extremely unenjoyable, all I did was rush through everything as fast as I humanlyThe alternate way the story would’ve played out minus the open world aspect would’ve been so much better. The story isn’t awful in it’s characteristics, but the pacing makes this game unplayable after the first play through. I almost didn’t finish it the first time around. It made the 2nd half of the game extremely unenjoyable, all I did was rush through everything as fast as I humanly could on survivor. The game play is fun but simply copy and pasted from the first game. Honestly I do like the drama but nothing is added to this world, only one new infected and one unique zombie boss that honestly was one of the best parts of the game. It simply doesn’t feel like an apocalypse. Not saying it has to be like days gone hordes in it but like, not make the zombies in the backseat. The sex scene as well was simply unneeded, all it did was expose one person as a cheater and another as a emotionless **** who never can be redeemed. They try to show two sides of a story but end up making one side simply and utterly unlikable because they never learn their lesson. It was nice to see representation of LGBTQ+ in a game and not have it forced down the players throat and be sjw like, but one character not being transphobic doesn’t make them a good person, again, they never reflect on their choices and never gives the other side an apology or anything. I admittedly maybe I rate it a 4 because of the high expectations I had for this game, but that was because the 1st was the only game ever to actually make me feel attached to the point I cried. It is okay for the fact for certain people to die in this game died, but the manner of which they died, in a dramatic and cinematic game this is, it’s just wrong and a slap in our faces. I love ya naughty dog but please, please, PLEASE if there is a part 3, don’t hurt us like this again you still have solid building blocks these characters CAN BE REDEEMED AND LOVED AGAIN. I bought last of us 1 for both ps3 and 4 and bought last of us 2 the day it came out, but if the third feels like how 2 felt, I won’t buy it. To finish this off on a high note too all the actors and programmers of this game I cherish and love the effort and work put into this game, everything but the actual progression and how things were handled in the story were absolutely gorgeous, no one deserved any hate for who they portrayed, it seriously got me through this game and it was as perfect as the 1st. Neil if you see this please don’t leave this game ik what I say is maybe harsh, but you have what it takes, you made the first game, don’t let this game make you spiral. Your ideas for this game were good, like I said that alternate ending sounded amazing. Sincerely and with hard love, Mythicalbellyrubber (p.s. after writing this I did decide to go up to 5, 4 is too low of a rate and is not a under mediocre game)… Expand
  25. randomgamesokay
    Mar 9, 2022
    7
    Amazing Graphics, amazing feeling gameplay at first but it gets a bit repetetive in the end. The story is my main gripe with the game, while it is super emotional it makes me hate the game more than I like it. I didnt even want to finish the game because it made me do things that i simply didnt want to do. I wish they wouldve let you choose how to impact the story with more endings, thisAmazing Graphics, amazing feeling gameplay at first but it gets a bit repetetive in the end. The story is my main gripe with the game, while it is super emotional it makes me hate the game more than I like it. I didnt even want to finish the game because it made me do things that i simply didnt want to do. I wish they wouldve let you choose how to impact the story with more endings, this wouldve made this game probably one of the best ever.… Expand
  26. Ragedragon
    Mar 18, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay mechanics and graphics were brilliant. The story wasn't so great. And the wokery even less so. A good sequel, but Naughty Dog should refrain from trying to subliminally push a certain agenda in us. Abby seems more like a man, and Lev is 100% a she. I dropped a point because they took unreasonably long to release the 60 fps patch.… Expand
  27. AverageAccuracy
    May 27, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game only gets 6/10 for some bad reasons. They have only 1 mode for the game, which is story. Unfortunately, this game has one of the worst stories that I have seen in a video game, where they kill off any potential. Joel dies, and they have an unnecessary sex scene in the game for no reason other than run time and "plot progression". The game play outside of the story is okay, but sometimes it feels like a walking simulator, but the guns feel good and the vibrations from the controller feel realistic when I do an action. The graphics are amazing for a PlayStation 4 game and it runs smoothly, which is already an edge over other certain games. If they had multiplayer on launch or in a day 1 patch the game would feel better, but the only thing on the multiplayer is rumors any it was a separate game and not part of the original. Overall, it killed itself at launch.… Expand
  28. Ethan49
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
    The Story was horrible but the gameplay was amazing some Characters are good and others were bad and so I give the last of us part 2 a 6/10.
  29. MoGee
    Apr 23, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 我可以理解原因
    但我无法理解过程

    看通关后会不会让我理解吧
    ————
    带着儿子陆陆续续的一直到今天（7月3日凌晨）才通关。
    通关后我仔细想了想，觉得还是保持这个分数吧。
    在我自己的分数判定中，已经很低了，况且客观来说，虽然游戏性一如既往，但画面，细节做得都很不错。
    但这个剧情与其说是屎，不如说我像是被迫。
    从乔尔死亡那一段我就不太懂创作者的意图，我明白像IGN日本说的，这种东西要放在开始才能升华感情。
    可是过程是不是过于残忍了？
    首先玩着艾比，突然杀死了一代我玩的主角？

    我第一感受就是有人拿枪指着我的头，给我一把刀，要我选择砍掉自己的右手或者左手。
    可我定睛一看，原来左手不是我的，是旁边的一个女人的手。
    哪怕之后我了解到了这个女人的故事，她的悲哀。
    这时，其实我只有两个选择：一，砍掉她的手。二，选择被枪杀死（封盘）。
    我再怎么样也不想砍掉陪我朝夕相处，有着共同美好回忆自己的手啊？！

    我想到了有人说一代如果拍成电影，不会是个好电影，因为剧情其实很俗套，但正是因为是游戏。所以乔尔艾莉陪伴在一起的点点滴滴我们在十几二十个小时能够感同身受。
    而二代在我看来，这个剧情不是个好游戏，但拍成电影也许会好很多。

    我在想，制作人是不是忘了他是在做一个游戏？他是不是忘了游戏与电影的区别？是不是在游戏电影化叙事大行其道的今天以为电影化了蒙太奇了就会是个好游戏？
    还是说，他就是想去拍电影？

    最后的结局，有点丑陋。
    在我理解中，如果我生长在那种时代，我的家人杀了别人，他的家人来复仇很正常。
    但要我理解你就抱歉了，况且还杀了我的家人和同伴。
    我不会和你徒手搏斗，只会用一颗子弹洗去我内心的仇恨。

    毕竟，“艾莉”、“乔尔”才是我。    … Expand
  30. zach_grech
    May 12, 2022
    7
    This game is the most divisive video game ever. And I am very conflicted. The starts off great, its extremely brutal and fun with some great scenarios. It does drag towards the end and I found it was very repetitive at the end. I found Ellies first section to be rather dull with some great moments, the characters were also not very interesting. The pacing was pretty bad and the gameplayThis game is the most divisive video game ever. And I am very conflicted. The starts off great, its extremely brutal and fun with some great scenarios. It does drag towards the end and I found it was very repetitive at the end. I found Ellies first section to be rather dull with some great moments, the characters were also not very interesting. The pacing was pretty bad and the gameplay dragged out. I found Abby's section to be pretty great with interesting characters anda great story. Again though the gameplay dragged a lot. The ending is divisive but I found it to be great. Overall a mixed experience. Abbys section 8/10 Ellies 6/10… Expand
  31. Passionflower
    May 15, 2022
    7
    Abby is the star in this game, I liked a lot her story, but Ellie is so bad to the point of being annoying. The gameplay is really cool and the graphics are awesome! I really hope they move on from Ellie and Joel for the next game we already seen enough of them.
  32. gingee
    Jul 4, 2022
    7
    The Last of Us Part 2 (LoU2) is exceptional.
    For me personally, the story really didn’t click and I just didn’t get the most out of it. But the Graphics and Gameplay COMPLETELY make up for the story. Must play.
  33. dark_eternity10
    Aug 1, 2022
    7
    I really liked this game's gameplay, graphics and it really use the ps4 hardware on its best way, but as a huge fan of the 1st game, the story is really disappointing, Naughty Dog didn't made this game for the fans, but if they are going to launch a third game, I'm very worried about the history.
  34. mkiss987
    Aug 6, 2022
    5
    Great gameplay, great story but I can understand that not everyone will love it. Naughty Dog wanted the gamers to feel the story and I felt it.
  35. thewhitestreet
    Aug 18, 2022
    5
    Excellent graphics and world building. Inconsistent character motives and story telling. I'm not hating on the plot decisions they made. I'm disappointed in how they chose to tell them-- In an impersonal way forcing the player to slog through hours of game play with no meaningful choice. All to an outcome they don't like that they're given no agency in. At the end I was on the same side asExcellent graphics and world building. Inconsistent character motives and story telling. I'm not hating on the plot decisions they made. I'm disappointed in how they chose to tell them-- In an impersonal way forcing the player to slog through hours of game play with no meaningful choice. All to an outcome they don't like that they're given no agency in. At the end I was on the same side as the characters telling Ellie to stay home. Yet I wasn't allowed to chose what I wanted for my character. I was forced to simply press square and press on.… Expand
  36. MasterDurden
    Aug 18, 2022
    7
    First of all I dont hate this game , but I dislike the direction that Naughty Dog (Neil Drugmann) did , because he literally did all that the fans didnt want in term of story and this is the mayor flaw of this game. The positives things are the gameplay that are better to his precessor in all aspects. In the balance the game is entertaint but the story is so dessapoiting that is not theFirst of all I dont hate this game , but I dislike the direction that Naughty Dog (Neil Drugmann) did , because he literally did all that the fans didnt want in term of story and this is the mayor flaw of this game. The positives things are the gameplay that are better to his precessor in all aspects. In the balance the game is entertaint but the story is so dessapoiting that is not the masterprice that the media put in the reviews.… Expand
  37. Rosatelli
    Aug 31, 2022
    6
    meglio del primo in ogni suo aspetto, non capisco perché un voto così basso dagli utenti. molto probabilmente saranno gli utenti Xbox e PC che rosicano come i bambini 6 anni
  38. awesomepeople15
    Aug 31, 2022
    7
    Even though I enjoyed the Game, for it´s Incredibel Graphics, Environments, Gameplay Mechanics, and Overall Game Settings and Enemies, the biggest Disappointment was the Story, I had to play the game 2 times just so I could understand the story and it doesn´t make any sense, the one true element that I cared about RPGs it´s the Story they tell, unfortunatly The Last Of Us Part 2 displays aEven though I enjoyed the Game, for it´s Incredibel Graphics, Environments, Gameplay Mechanics, and Overall Game Settings and Enemies, the biggest Disappointment was the Story, I had to play the game 2 times just so I could understand the story and it doesn´t make any sense, the one true element that I cared about RPGs it´s the Story they tell, unfortunatly The Last Of Us Part 2 displays a Poor Story Progression and Dialogue that at times doesn´t make any sense at all, the stupidest part is the Ending of course, Overall I was keen on giving this game an 6, a 7 or an 8, but because it fails in the most important element I´ll have to give this one a 7.… Expand
  39. Jadefalcon
    Sep 4, 2022
    5
    Great graphics, voice acting and game mechanics. Exploration is not rewarded.

    The big issue is that the story tries to subvert expectations but does so in a ham fisted way. People invested in the characters from the first game will find the subverting wrenching and brutal. Attempts to justify the narrative are also ham fisted. Story and exploration aside the game is well put together.
  40. PerroRobaCemita
    Sep 23, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The good thing about fictional stories is that if the sequels happen to be awful, you can always pretend they never existed.
    Story-wise this game is a mess, relies heavily on shock value, the trailers clearly tried tricking the fanbse that you'd have more time playing as Joel, and overall it has so many other narrative problems that are worthy of being in a Netflix-original show. It really is that underwhelming.
    I wasn't really a fan of the first TLOU game but at least I was looking forward to see what was going to happen next, in TLOU2 things felt like they kept dragging on and on and on and on.
    But credit where credit is due, technologically speaking the game is a true work of art. it looks good, it plays good, the little details really sell the realism the game's going for and it has a lot of accessibility options that are always well received.    … Expand
  41. christknight905
    Sep 8, 2022
    6
    So this game honestly looks great and plays really well, but the main aspect of the game that drives it all which is the story falls extremely flat. Now I am convinced that the gaming industry is extremely corrupt. I do not understand how this game got all the awards they did, I believe some of the awards were well deserved the game is visually and performance wise a 10. But the story isSo this game honestly looks great and plays really well, but the main aspect of the game that drives it all which is the story falls extremely flat. Now I am convinced that the gaming industry is extremely corrupt. I do not understand how this game got all the awards they did, I believe some of the awards were well deserved the game is visually and performance wise a 10. But the story is not well executed and it is a driving factor in this series of games.… Expand
  42. Miglio-
    Sep 8, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il gioco in sé è fatto molto bene a parte qualche piccolo dettaglio o bug, ma il fatto di joel e la parte finale riguardante dina ed abby non mi è piaciuta. Cmq il finale è molto inaspettato e geniale ma personalmente non mi è piaciuto.… Expand
  43. SodiumChloride
    Oct 20, 2022
    7
    ive never played this game but the graphics are mid. i did not play because it looked much too scary for me.
  44. Hemes
    Oct 29, 2022
    5
    Just a masterpiece, i don't think that the game deserved all the hate that have received, we was just in duel, like Ellie.
  45. NyXz898
    Nov 12, 2022
    5
    Since this game is story heavy and carried by its story. I give its story a 0 but its gameplay with all the other stuff 5.
  46. notbrunolopez
    Nov 11, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review is written by someone who thought the first game was overrated.
    Played it the first time, didn't think it was awful like how the internet described it to be. Played it a second time to platinum it, I noticed flaws that bothered me. The setup for Joel's death was really pathetic; Joel would've never saved Abby and Tommy wouldn't have told strangers who they were if you've played the first game. Way out of character for them. Dina was a really interesting character. Sadly she was pushed aside midway in Ellie's story; her reason for it was an obvious setup for what was to come if you paid attention to Abby and her friend's backgrounds.
    Now, let's get to Abby. I DID NOT hate her. Although her reason for killing Joel was understandable, her father being the doctor that almost killed Ellie was an overstretch. Her love interest Owen seemed chill but wasn't interesting, just like the rest of Abby's friends. Her adventure was actually more thrilling than Ellie's. As a character she's alright; I was actually interested into where she was exploring and her dialogue with her friends felt authentic. Lev and Yara's backgrounds were really fascinating but in the end, they didn't feel impactful.
    The worldbuilding is a massive improvement over the original. The Scars and WLF felt much more threatening than the infected.
    To cut it short, the message is clear but executed bad. If the game were to end with Ellie living happily with Dina and her child and Abby and Lev reaching the fireflies, I would've been fine with that. Let Ellie not get her revenge and begin to process it and grow stronger would've made sense. Instead, she ends up going off to find Abby--who was kidnapped by a group with Lev--and ends up freeing prisoners along the way, OUT OF VENGEANCE. So the message is vengeance makes you do horrible things, but also good things like free the prisoners and Abby????
    Yeah that's about it.    … Expand
  47. Flogeta
    Nov 13, 2022
    6
    Solid overall game but the story is below average in my opinion. Naughty dog cucks would have you believe it’s a masterpiece
  48. LeGabrielUrbano
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    It has serious flaws in the story and the narrative, but the mechanics, graphics and overall quality of the title are well above average.
  49. EKYR
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ok. After replaying last of us 1, i get it now. I understand last of us 2.
    the story is good. yes it is good. is it enjoyable ? not all of it
    the story is nowhere near as good as TLOU1
    combat is better but the plot is so weird man
    the whole time playing as abby i actually didnt mind but when she got back to hunt Ellie down i really hated it and i dont get why we have to fight Ellie. speaking of Ellie i loved seeing her descend into madness trying to take revenge for Joel but i loved that she ends up forgiving Abby and lettiing her inner demons go. THAT IS A GOOD STORY FOR WHAT WE ARE GIVEN. the level design is overwhelming and really weird sometimes which is why i do not want to replay it cos i just dont want to play with a headache most of the time again. CAN i just say that is is so boring to force myself to play through meeting Abbys friends and all already knowing they are dead..... pointless Abby narrative, and i almost forgot abt the Seraphites cos they DONT MATTER AT ALL! with that said i can understand what the story is going for and i can somewhat appreciate it just not all that much..... abit sad    … Expand
  50. Jeison_pianda
    Feb 1, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia deja bastante que desear el Gameplay es excelente pero la historia es muy mala, aburrida y tediosa.
    Si solo hubiesen contado la historia desde la perspectiva de Tommy todo sería mejor    … Expand
  51. CaosBR
    Jan 2, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gostaria muito de dar uma boa nota a este game, mas a história é simplesmente horrível. São inúmeras falhas de enredo; os personegens mudam de ideia o tempo todo. Uma hora buscam por vingança; em outra buscam paz... O jogo tem vários momentos com escolhas ridículas, vou elencar dois:
    1) No aquario, Ellie mata os Mel e Owen, então Tomy e Jesse chagam e retiram Ellie desesperadamente por motivo algum. Por que não esperar Abby com uma armadilha pronta? (sem falar na idiotice de deixar sua base marcada no mapa que você carrega)
    2) No fim do jogo, Ellie decide trocar sua família por uma jornada pra salvar a vida da mulher que matou Joel e Jesse... Simplemente ridículo.    … Expand
  52. Wilcan
    Jan 5, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad que el gameplay es genial más la narrativa tanto de Elli como de Abby no me agradaron mucho ,quede esperando que la trama me atrapará pero lamentablemente no fue así.… Expand
  53. Gavicna
    Jan 5, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game could have been much more than this.
    Besides what happens to Joel and some bad story structure the game is pretty good    … Expand
  54. LucasGGontijo
    Jan 13, 2023
    7
    O jogo tecnicamente falando é incrível, nem parece que roda em um PS4, a gameplay é bem semelhante ao do primeiro, porém melhorada e ampliada. Porém o principal problema do jogo é a sua história, que consegue descaracterizar vários personagens,( Ellie e tommy por exemplo) e introduzir outros que não sentimos nenhuma empatia por eles (como a própria Abby o exemplo).
  55. JUANXXO
    Jan 25, 2023
    7
    Innecesario matar a Joel en las primeras 3HORAS de juego,apesar de eso mantiene un gameplay y unos gráficos decentes y tener que jugar con abby es un dolor de cabeza,es mas ella misma en un dialogo confiesa que ayuda a Lev y Yara por correspondencia por sentirse mejor traducido a nuestras palabras como PESAR. El juego tiene buenos personajes MEJORES QUE ABBY como Owen,Jesse,Mel y el mejorInnecesario matar a Joel en las primeras 3HORAS de juego,apesar de eso mantiene un gameplay y unos gráficos decentes y tener que jugar con abby es un dolor de cabeza,es mas ella misma en un dialogo confiesa que ayuda a Lev y Yara por correspondencia por sentirse mejor traducido a nuestras palabras como PESAR. El juego tiene buenos personajes MEJORES QUE ABBY como Owen,Jesse,Mel y el mejor Tommy. Naughty Dog debe entender que aunque me ponga a jugar 80 horas con Abby no va a generar impacto en una persona porque si tienes al asesino de tu padre al frente y un revolver en la mano que piensas??? El entorno de Seattle y los infectados quedaron demasiado bien,lastima que forzaron todo para encariñarse con Abby y pusieron el rey rata justo cuando toca jugar con ella QUE RARO. Naughty Dog tratando de que admiremos a Abby WOOW.
    Un personaje que no sabia ni que quería y por eso causo la muerte de sus amigos y del grupo de la WLF. Ellie todo el juego buscándola y cuando la tiene en el teatro le da con un palo. Poder del guion. Un escopetazo en la cara y nos vamos pa Jackson. Muchos pero muchisimos agujeros de guion en un buen gameplay porque eso es lo que es este juego buenos personajes de la primera parte y algunos de esta nueva entrega mas un buen gameplay.    … Expand
  56. PatoG0zante
    Jan 26, 2023
    5
    Lá vem a Sony com mais um jogo em terceira pessoa, com foco em narrativa, onde os personagens falam o tempo todo e sinalizam coisas (tratam o player como burro), e elementos de rpg + craft. Eu estava descrevendo TLOU2, mas tenho certeza que vários outros jogos que a SONY anda fazendo ultimamente vieram em sua cabeça. No quesito gráfico e em jogabilidade não há o que falar, quando a formulaLá vem a Sony com mais um jogo em terceira pessoa, com foco em narrativa, onde os personagens falam o tempo todo e sinalizam coisas (tratam o player como burro), e elementos de rpg + craft. Eu estava descrevendo TLOU2, mas tenho certeza que vários outros jogos que a SONY anda fazendo ultimamente vieram em sua cabeça. No quesito gráfico e em jogabilidade não há o que falar, quando a formula é replicada várias e várias vezes vai ficando polida. No fator história o jogo é simplesmente uma novela das 6, com um final tenebroso e alguns diálogos que me fizeram pausar o jogo por pura vergonha alheia.… Expand
  57. eltonmachihoo
    Jan 29, 2023
    5
    From a tech's point of view, it's as good as the first one.

    One thing that fuxked up the game - Story!
    1st Joel died in early stage
    2nd a lot of **** scenes.
  58. Onur_272
    Jan 29, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hikayesi bence kötü ve bu bütün havayı bozuyor ama grafikler, oyunculuklar, oynanış, dokular vs. harika bu yüzden 6yı hak ediyor. Keşke hikayeside güzel olsaydı da 9 veya 10 verebilseydim ama sevgili Neil druckman keşke daha oyunun başında en sevdiğimiz adamı, Tommy'nin kardeşi, Maria'nin eniştesi, Tess'in yol arkadaşı, Sarah'ın babası ve Ellie'nin herşeyi olan JOEL MİLLER'ı bizden almasaydı. Bu hareketini oyun tarihinin en büyük hatalarından buluyorum o adamı bizden almıycaktın Neil. Madem bu adamı bizden aldın bari onu vahşice öldüren kadın olan Abby'i yaklaşık 7-8 oynatma çünkü her ne kadar onla empati kurmamızı istesen de yok kardeşim o kadın koskoca Joel'u öldürdü. Çoğunluk olarak o adamı öldürdükten sonra Abby'den nefret ettik, ölmesini istedik ama sen gel gör ki sevgili Neil druckman bize Abby'i öldürtmüyor gerçekten sinir oldum. Ayrıca ellie oyun boyunca Joel'e trip atması çok zoruma gitti o kız eğer o günleri görebiliyorsa bu tamamen onu kızı gibi görüp onun için mücadele eden JOEL sayesindedir. O kendini hastenede öldürtüp aşı bulmak istiyordu anlıyabiliyorum ama bende Joel'in yerinde olsam bende aynısı yapardım. Joel orada, aşı üretilip dünyayı salgından kurtarmak mi yoksa ellie'nin canı mı? Sorusuna Ellie'nin canı daha kıymetli diyip onu kurtardı ama sen gel gör ki seni dünya'ya tercih etmiş baban gibi gördüğün bu adama oyun boyunca trip at, onunla kavga et bunlar olurken Joel çok sakin ve anlayışlı yaklaştı çünkü ellie onun için dünyadan daha kıymetliydi. Son olarak şunu söyleyebilirim Joel'in de dediği gibi "eğer tanrı bana o an için 2. bir şans verseydi aynı şeyi tekrar yapardım" cümlesinden Joel'in yaptığından pişman olmadığını gördük, o her zaman yapması gerektiğini yaptı eğer Abby'nin babası ona bıçak çekmeseydi o da onu öldürmiyecekti. Uzun lafın kısası bizden Joel'i aldığın için seni kınıyoruz Neil druckman ama hikaye dışında gerçekten bu oyun 10da 10 bir oyun. (Hikaye dışında 10da 10 ;⁠-⁠) )… Expand
  59. dlhcnyl
    Jan 31, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hearing fans say this game is a complete 'Masterpiece' makes me think the TLOU community is completely blind or delusional. Let's start with the Pros, the gameplay is fun and straightforward, similar to the old game, and it's nice to play as Ellie more and see her fighting as she's grown up now. The game is beautiful, from the scenery to the world, the character's faces, the weapons, and everything. The game is a masterpiece... graphics-wise. Abby is a proper protagonist that truly makes you feel anger while experiencing the game as Ellie. Let's continue with the Cons. The game's new characters are awful. We are forced to talk with characters who are boring and soulless on both sides of each character (Abby and Ellie). Only once in the story did I find any side character that seemed interesting, and that was Lev. All the other characters felt like just empty puppets. I had a deeper connection with a Clicker than I did with Dina. She was only there to give Ellie a love interest and to help her move on... and she didn't even do that as Ellie goes back to get Abby at the end. Jesse was an odd character as they lied in the trailer about his location (It was Joel in the trailer and Jesse in the game). His only existence in the game was just so Ellie had a kid to take care of to help her get past the trauma from Abby. Only 1 new side character remained interesting and that was Lev. He had an interesting story and a good connection with Abby that helped us feel for both of them and we were able to understand both of these characters and relate to them. The others we have no clue about, they just appeared from thin air with no weight to them to help us relate. They were purely there to just stop Ellie from continuing the cycle of hate. Narrative. What a sloppy way of continuing a story. Now, the game is about Ellie, yes, but, because it is about her doesn't mean you have to replace everything from the old game. Joel's death was known by everybody that it was going to happen as he needed to pay for his actions and death with the consequence, but to do it the way they did by him sloppy giving out his name and accepting these new random people into a house on a snowy mountain. That isn't Joel. Joel isn't the type of person to suddenly warm up and trust everybody as you can see throughout the first game. Just as the apocalypse is starting (With Sara) Joel is already only looking for himself and his family, abandoning the random family with a child. From Surviving 25 years in the apocalypse you're telling me that he warms up to people in only 5 years? 5 YEARS? Even after 20 years, in the first game, When Ellie and Joel leave Bill's and encounter the scavengers. The scavenger cries out in pain to help and Joel, with no hesitation, revs the engine and drives straight into him. The equivalent of what Joel did in TLOU2, in this situation, is as if he got out of the car and said to the scavenger 'Everything Okay?'. It doesn't make sense in a million years. There was not even a funeral for Joel, we saw him die brutally just to see a black screen, and then to a grave, which felt like disrespect to both the player and the character. Even ignoring this, they could've vastly improved the game's structure by putting each Flashback first for Ellie and Joel to help us reconnect with this world after 7 years of delays and waiting. Abby's story was important but, was unbearable, forcing us to play a character who killed a beloved character is just cruel. They could've even made us play as Abby first then Ellie shows that Abby kills Joel. That would've made the game much more bearable to play. With how everything was structured in this game, it felt pointless, from the start to the end, everything that we did in the game felt like nothing apart from everybody in the game and the real world being depressed.

    The game was unbearable for a lot of time. Wish I could understand this is a masterpiece from a beloved franchise.
    5.3/10.    … Expand
  60. aaronnmp96
    Feb 3, 2023
    7
    It's a good game, the story maintains the level of the previous story, but I don't like the character design, it's much longer than it should. And it doesn't help as they have introduced a new character, it could be better.
  61. nosewithmouth
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    This game's story is incredible, probably the best videogame story ever, and the character's are all incredible. The gameplay is really fun, where you can stealth through encounters or blow everybodys brains out. But that's the problem with this game. You realise how hypocritical the story is when ellie goes on a revenge quest for abby for killing joel, but this scenario can be used forThis game's story is incredible, probably the best videogame story ever, and the character's are all incredible. The gameplay is really fun, where you can stealth through encounters or blow everybodys brains out. But that's the problem with this game. You realise how hypocritical the story is when ellie goes on a revenge quest for abby for killing joel, but this scenario can be used for any human enemy in the game, since ellie kills them, and their friends/family see her as abby and they killed joel. Game still worth the time though.… Expand
  62. Rjnew
    Feb 5, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you could define divisive, it would be this game you’ll see many reviews both positive and negative but I think that there are a lot of aspects of this game that are worthwhile while others are merely disgraceful to what the last games president set. Most of the Eli stuff was good as well as the relationships she had with every character that was with her butt cutting it in the middle of the game to go to. Abbi did my interest in the game so severely that I barely even finished it. You see many people whining about any LGBTQ representation, but honestly even if you care it’s not over bearing at all it’s not treated any special way. It’s just treated normal. The ending was also very lackluster.… Expand
  63. Andress788
    Mar 24, 2023
    5
    This is a game with a well-developed plot and interesting characters. She changed my mind about the main characters Ellie and Joel. She showed the consequences of their actions committed in part 1. After such a deep game, it is difficult to start playing something else. Game of the Decade.
  64. GOTYOFTOFYS
    Mar 30, 2023
    7
    Este juego tiene tantas ideas buenas... la mayoria mal ejecutadas, si el juego se centraba en Abby, Lev y los lobos vs los serafitas con algunas correciones en la resolucion de sus conflictos, quiza estaríamos comparándola con el primer juego, pero decidieron meter todo a la fuerza, la muerte de Joel esta bien, cruda y supuestamente realista, pudo manejarse mucho mejor y puedoEste juego tiene tantas ideas buenas... la mayoria mal ejecutadas, si el juego se centraba en Abby, Lev y los lobos vs los serafitas con algunas correciones en la resolucion de sus conflictos, quiza estaríamos comparándola con el primer juego, pero decidieron meter todo a la fuerza, la muerte de Joel esta bien, cruda y supuestamente realista, pudo manejarse mucho mejor y puedo desarrollarse en una tercera entrega, aun asi, la parte de Abby y alguna parte de Ellie se sienten increíbles, la accion esta a un nivel impresionante y la jugabilidad es lo mejor de lo mejor, lastimosamente quisieron abarcar demasiado… Expand
  65. Kapikario
    Apr 2, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego bastante entretenido, con un gameplay excelente, buenos escenarios, y unos graficos que estan para morirse, definitivamente explota al maximo el potencial de la PS4.
    Sin embargo la historia simplemente es soza, con personajes olvidables, la destruccion total de personajes ya construidos en su antecesor, y el hecho de que te obliguen a empatizar con un personaje simplemente tan mal hecho que no pierdes oportunidad alguna de matarla, y ni hablar del final en el cual no te quedas vacio, sino que simplemente te dices a ti mismo: "¿es en serio? ¿Todo esto fue envano?" Y la cereza del pastel: La muerte de Joel Miller. Literalmente es un insulto para los jugadores de la parte uno, un personaje tan bien desarrollado tirado por la borda en tan solo cuestión de segundos de una forma tan ridicula, absurda e inherente porque a un personaje TOTALMENTE ALEATORIO se le dio por hacerlo. Nada mas que decir, el juego no es lo suficientemente malo para darle una puntuacion menor de 5, ni tampoco es bueno, simplemente dejemoslo así.    … Expand
  66. Nikoleta96
    Apr 25, 2023
    5
    It's the best experience I've ever had in my life, i really have no words to describe the feelings it created for me
    The last of us part 2 it is a masterpiece
    and means so much more to me
  67. Tommosas
    May 5, 2023
    5
    In my opinion the best game of all time. The story it's a masterpiece, the atmosphere between us and the characters it's very immersive and the locations and graphics much.
  68. Simbabwe1
    May 23, 2023
    5
    I really don't know if I like it. It's been 2 years since I played TLOU2 and I'm still undecided and I don't know if that was their intention. I think they tried to make a controversial story but the execution I think is more negative than not. It didn't make me think or longer on the story, it just made me think this game could've been cut in half and still been as effective.

    The    I really don't know if I like it. It's been 2 years since I played TLOU2 and I'm still undecided and I don't know if that was their intention. I think they tried to make a controversial story but the execution I think is more negative than not. It didn't make me think or longer on the story, it just made me think this game could've been cut in half and still been as effective.

    The gameplay is very solid. Guns, melee, stealth i.e. all the combat is very satisfying and fluid for me. However that's kind of all there is. Story sections with characters walking and talking and then combat sections. It's nice that there's more combat in this one and less puzzles but it's story feels so forced.

    I could see what was coming ahead and when I hoped to be surprised I was not. They force you to spend time with the opposing side to make you feel for both of them however I think it just wasn't done naturally. It feels forced like they are cramming Abbie and her very odd personality down your throat. Showing her pros and cons for a very long section of the game where all I wanted was to get back to Ellie, the character I had followed throughout the last game and expected to do so in this one. If we had smaller Abbie sections, I think it could've hit us much better but forcing 8 hours of Abbie actually makes me feel less for her.

    The game itself is a technical achievement. Incredible visuals, awesome combat but the experience is let down by the forced story moments that outstay their welcome. 5/10.    … Expand
  69. Rick_lor
    Jun 14, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Realmente es un juego maravilloso sobre todo por los momentos tan espectaculares y conmovedores que te hace vivir,sin duda es el mejor… Expand
  70. Taylor4005
    Jul 31, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es ist kein gutes Spiel die Charaktere das man 2 spielen muss die ersten paar minuten sind gut der rest eher nicht kann es nicht empfehlen… Expand
  71. just_a_gamer1
    Jul 30, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us Part II é uma obra prima mal compreendida. As pessoas ficaram amarguradas com a morte de um personagem tão importante e carismático como o Joel, e descontaram isso na avaliação do jogo. eu dou 10/10 pela qualidade gráfica, gameplay, história, e a abordagem sutil, mas persistente do sentimento de vazio deixado pela morte de quem amamos. O sentimento de pai para filha da Ellie com o Joel é também presente na Abby com o Lev, por isso ela deixou Abby viver, e levar Lev com ela. Com o tempo, as pessoas vão ver o quão complexo e bonito esse jogo é, mas até lá, vamos ter que esperar. Obrigado Naughtydog por essas duas obras de arte.… Expand
  72. RGames2k
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    اللعبه جيده
    القيم بلاي ممتاز ولكن القصه اقل من العادي للاسف غربوا القصه وصارت مقرفه
    عالم اللعبه والتفاصيل رائغه اجواء الغراب ونهاية العالم ممتاز
    الشخصيات سيئين
  73. Methusalah
    Oct 4, 2021
    6
    A gorgeous, touching return to a tragic universe... For the first twelve hours or so. And then it keeps going, and going, and rubbing more misery and suffering in your face while abandoning the characters you care about to tell a story about a cast of military meatheads and bros for 12 more hours. Forcing you through nearly thr same upgrade path you just traversed for another character.A gorgeous, touching return to a tragic universe... For the first twelve hours or so. And then it keeps going, and going, and rubbing more misery and suffering in your face while abandoning the characters you care about to tell a story about a cast of military meatheads and bros for 12 more hours. Forcing you through nearly thr same upgrade path you just traversed for another character. It all winds down to a fairly satisfying conclusion, but the payoff doesn't justify the brutal grind through tragedy you have to traverse to get there. The entire second half of this game should have been stripped down to a 3-4 hour experience. In the end, the excessively bloated second half would prevent me from even recommending the game to fans of the first game.… Expand
  74. Bulletnot
    Jan 4, 2021
    7
    Pros: some of the best graphics I have seen, gameplay is like the first game and I liked that
    Cons: story is what I disliked most. It’s such a spit in the face of Joel and Ellie. This game tries to make you sympathise with the enemy and I think it fails.
  75. SoraOfOhio
    Aug 19, 2021
    6
    The sequel to 2013's "The Last of Us" offers gameplay and visual improvements, in spades. The previously shallow combat system has a number of additions that make both fighting and stealth gameplay more satisfying and fun while traversing and exploring the world is more dynamic thanks to the introduction of physics-based puzzles and the ability to crouch and go prone. There is also theThe sequel to 2013's "The Last of Us" offers gameplay and visual improvements, in spades. The previously shallow combat system has a number of additions that make both fighting and stealth gameplay more satisfying and fun while traversing and exploring the world is more dynamic thanks to the introduction of physics-based puzzles and the ability to crouch and go prone. There is also the matter of accessibility options to consider, which allow players to customize their experience outside of a simple difficulty slider. Visual, auditory, and control customization makes the game easier for anyone to play. I had a blast playing the game and planning strategies for dealing with certain enemies.
    That being said, this game is majorly hindered by its own story. It's a clunky, overly ambitious setup with shallow side characters and unsatisfying storylines that really make it a chore to play through, especially considering how many more cutscenes you have to sit through compared to the first game. Without spoiling any of the individual plot points, this game's story is a 180-degree turn from its predecessor, trading in an organic, beautifully developed relationship for a hodgepodge of flashbacks and inconsequential side missions that attempt to feed the players context in piecemeal doses while developing virtually none of its characters and giving the player very little reason to care for anyone, its protagonist included. Considering Neil Druckmann also wrote the beloved predecessor to this game, the sloppy pacing and static characters are astonishing if not outright offensive. While I expected to have some complicated feelings after its conclusion, I found myself mostly annoyed and frustrated at its lack of compelling motiviation or satisfying conclusions.
    In short, I did have a fun time with this game in the thirty-some hours it took me to complete it. But around the halfway point, the story took a turn for the worse and I found myself annoyed at having to play through more of it just to finish the story. It left a bad taste in my mouth and for that reason, I have to rate it in the midrange because as technically impressive as it is, it's hard to enjoy a story-driven game with such messy writing.    … Expand
  76. Rammsoldat
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Great looking game and the game play mechanics are lifted from the first game with a few additions added which for me was fine as I thought the first game played well. There's a bit of added exploration in some larger areas too so that makes a change. The plot is just ok, its made up mostly of smaller short term objectives that ultimately don't build up to anything and i really didn't careGreat looking game and the game play mechanics are lifted from the first game with a few additions added which for me was fine as I thought the first game played well. There's a bit of added exploration in some larger areas too so that makes a change. The plot is just ok, its made up mostly of smaller short term objectives that ultimately don't build up to anything and i really didn't care for the new characters. I think seeing their perspective was supposed to make me feel for them but I honestly just spent the second half of the game wanting them dead. The ending felt daft too, like a big waste. Its not a 0 by any means but its not a 10 either. Also yes there is a bit of £representation" in the game but it doesn't really beat you over the head with it, much like the first game didn't (in fact there were a fair few people who didn't even realize it was in the first game).

    opinions aye.    … Expand
  77. Supmotto
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Starts out strong but slowly just gets annoying and then they put you in the shoes of the new character that is so unlikable and uninteresting. It is really just bad storytelling.… Expand
  78. Switish
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    The Last of Us part 2 is an incredibly beautiful game (graphically), yet it resonates in a vastly different manner to its counterpart with a much bleaker, much grittier, and more violent outlook. Whilst the first game naturally had these elements, it seems to be dialled up by about 10 here and pulls some very heavy punches within the first hour and until the end.

    Now this is not a    The Last of Us part 2 is an incredibly beautiful game (graphically), yet it resonates in a vastly different manner to its counterpart with a much bleaker, much grittier, and more violent outlook. Whilst the first game naturally had these elements, it seems to be dialled up by about 10 here and pulls some very heavy punches within the first hour and until the end.

    Now this is not a problem in of itself (heavy narratives are perfectly fine), the problem stems from a lack of those brief flickers of hope and happiness we see in a world full of death and despair that were so memorable in the original. And whilst there are some moments that are indeed like that and others that are designed to have the same effect, they are so few and far between in The Last of Us part 2 that the events that transpire before or after tend to sour them.

    This is a game where I had to take regular breaks from playing because I became so exhausted and exasperated with what was happening over the course of the game. Narratively, the story is lacklustre, their themes overtly grim and any threads that the previous instalment had to offer are immediately discarded. Characters are seemingly weaker in context, with Ellie no longer being the cocky, smart mouthed teen we loved (which is understandable given the time frame and events that occur but it is still key to her personality), whilst others are practically non-existent and lack any development or interaction. The introduction of new individuals attempts to get us to be sympathetic to them and their reasoning whilst expecting us to forgive and forget (continually showing us Ellie having PTSD flashbacks) what caused this game to transpire in the first place.

    The circumstances these characters find themselves in often defy logic and mostly feel like a push to get a rise emotionally without the narrative to back it up, the extent of which will see certain individuals lose all sense of caution and awareness to force them into situations that they would otherwise not find themselves in. Meanwhile, Ellie finally finds some semblance of happiness and a normal life despite her trauma in the end, only to throw it all away by her own choice in a stupid decision that has no pay off and repeats a previous plot point that also went nowhere and lead to more death and unhappiness.

    Gameplay wise, there is no further evolution from prior, apart from maybe a few more animations, polish, and ways to traverse the world or in combat. AI seems to be much stupider this time around, with your companions being the most egregious as they block you from trying to get in cover or take a shot which is very confusing given how good it was previously. Meanwhile, the second half of the game where you switch characters had me bored out of my mind and was entirely too long, to which it felt like filler.

    Overall, however, I would not say this is a terrible game as others might see it. Thematically it is a Last of Us game; the gameplay is solid and the voice acting, animation, world and environments are amazing. However, it is such a departure from the character themes in the previous instalment that such passion is very understandable. There are elements here that I really enjoyed, however it mostly just left me hollow and emotionless, especially given how it ended.    … Expand
  79. mosessaur
    Dec 18, 2021
    7
    The game quality is amazing. Visuals are great. Mechanics and game play were so good.
    I didn't like the story much though. It felt a little bit over at the end. Even for post apocalypse world.
    My 7 score is because I compared it with the Last of Us part 1. Everything felt similar. Except the story. I didn't like that there was so many collectables in the game too While the connection    The game quality is amazing. Visuals are great. Mechanics and game play were so good.
    I didn't like the story much though. It felt a little bit over at the end. Even for post apocalypse world.
    My 7 score is because I compared it with the Last of Us part 1. Everything felt similar. Except the story.
    I didn't like that there was so many collectables in the game too
    While the connection felt natural. And I personally believe that the link between 2 stories and having 2 different views in the game play was genius idea. But it was little bit over. It was too much salt.
    Overall I think it is worth playing    … Expand
  80. ElWrobel
    Apr 24, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start this off by saying the first part was incredibly overhyped, it had only two highlights: main characters and graphics. The story itself was nothing to write home about (still, better than average), but the relationship development between the characters made it worth experiencing. Gameplay was honestly abysmal for such a highly rated game.

    It's pretty much the same thing here, vastly improved, but still very basic gameplay, truly amazing graphics. However, the story-characters situation is reversed, the story itself is very good, but characters are often very sappy, stupid, tendentious and, quite often, boring. Though I admit I liked the universally hated Abby, she's the only one with any real development.

    It's hard to convey what I mean by that and keep it short, it's also really not worth it since prolly no one will read it anyway, apart from resident SJWs and fanbois who will downvote it to hell, but I'll try.

    I'll focus on the bullet points I brought up previously with a few examples, keeping it light on spoilers, mostly referring to minor details present in the game (which are the main way that they're trying to send THE MESSAGE through).

    *So, about a fourth into the game you're playing as Ellie, trekking through a city with Dina, discussing how they're going to own a farm, sheep and so on, even though mere seconds ago they nearly fell into multiple traps, fought LOADS of enemies and they're going through hostile territory. The perfect moment for making future plans and showing THEY'RE ALSO HUMAN.

    *Later on, Abbynator teams up with a trans boy, Lev, who journeys to his mother, who rejected him because of her traditional beliefs, to make her accept him being trans. They quarrel, he kills her by accident, his sister comes up to him and tells him it was self-defense. So it's ok to force others to accept that you're trans, sound logic.

    *Overall, Abbynator, while being the best character IMO, has some tendentious moments as well. She crushes all the puny men in her way, most of the time they don't have a chance against her. Of course, she also gets crucified by the end of the game, along with her little trans martyr and refuses to fight Ellie. And pulverizes everything with her bare fists, she no need baby man tools.

    *Only women are capable of forgiving.

    *Apart from Abby's father (who's dead), there's not a single positive white or black male character in the game, all of them turn into **** at one point or another. There are positive males though, so there's that.

    *Good uncle Tommy, which always did right by Ellie, at the end forces her to seek revenge. Makes perfect sense, especially in the light of him previously trying to trick her into staying home so she wouldn't go out.

    *Two tiny, but STRONG women are going around lifting, by the look of it, 300 pound (or maybe even more) doors all by their lonesome. This is a very minor and gamey detail, but it's just so ridiculous that I couldn't omit it.

    That should suffice, the game is chockfull of moments like these, which take away from the experience IMO and could've been done better, especially with the game relying so heavily on it's story.

    Also regarding what all the fan bois are raving about, that is Abbynator terminating Joel and her whole story arc, it's hard to sympathize with her knowing Joel's motivations and the way Fireflies received him after going through all his toils in the first game, but she couldn't have known that and is fitting for her character.

    With all that said, the plot itself has some weak points as well, like cheap overreliance on romantic and sexual relations between characters and cheap drama.
    In one case, extremely cheap, backed by bad writing. I'm thinking of the scene in which Ellie and Dina go to a theater where Dina explains she's shocked with Ellie's immunity, only to reveal few sentences later that she's pregnant. Instant drama. This scene imitates **** movies so hard it's hilarious, it would be acceptable if Dina was established as a drama queen but she's not and it makes no **** sense whatsoever.

    And of course, it's far from being original, while the first game was an amalgamation of different stories with some original bits and pieces, this is a straight up old school western, with a clearly biased modern social commentary tacked on.

    To sum it all up, good game; average story; basic, linear gameplay that only serves as a bridge between parts of the story; worth experiencing if you've got a PS4 or have a mate with one and a lot of time on his hands (this game is LONG and drags on because of the poor gameplay). They should really be making movies instead of games.

    Edit: Oh, and it's excruciatingly boring, combat is fine, has a good feel to it, but stealth has no depth and it's unfortunately the better option most of the time.    … Expand
  81. poochst3r
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    Give this game a 6. Story is ass, everything else is alright. Graphics are superb! Neil really thinks he's some philosophical or godlike director. Kojima worked his ass off to get where he is at now. You will never be a Kojima or a Cory Barlog. Also has the Most pointless death to a main character in history of video games.
  82. Roycar69
    Sep 13, 2021
    5
    So I waited several months to play this game so that I can come to it with an open mind (forgetting all the hype and negativity). I've got to honestly say that the game is boring. I can see that the director is trying to get a rise out of me from to turns in the story but it just doesn't work for me. I really don't care about anyone in the story. (And I really liked the first one and theSo I waited several months to play this game so that I can come to it with an open mind (forgetting all the hype and negativity). I've got to honestly say that the game is boring. I can see that the director is trying to get a rise out of me from to turns in the story but it just doesn't work for me. I really don't care about anyone in the story. (And I really liked the first one and the DLC). There is just too many gaps in the action, too many oddly place flashbacks, ~and too little of time spent on the other characters that I just lose interest. It was a chore to finish with absolutely no gratification. It's a laughable ending making me feel like I just wasted a significant amount of my time. Was is fun? No. Was it worth the price? No. Did it leave a lasting impression? No. The (stupid) story is a 3. the (boring) gameplay is a 5. The (tight) controls is a 9 (the only thing I liked).… Expand
  83. borednroom4
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will only ever buy remakes ever again

    Valorant is better and its free. Don't buy PS exclusives    … Expand
  84. Grouchy
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In its own right, TLoU2 is a good, maybe even very good game: beautiful graphics, stunning lightings, very dark (I love dark!), unforgiving, disturbing, a gritty revenge story, ... The game mechanics which worked fine in the previous ones are the same, with a few welcome new ones.

    As a stand-alone game, I would have given it an 8 or even 9. But TLoU2 isn't its own game .., but the sequel of one of the, if not THE, best game ever. And as a sequel, IMO it fails to reach the perfection of its predecessor.

    As must have been spoiled already everywhere, Joel dies by the end of the intro. In itself, it was a shock, a sad and dark (did I mention I love dark?) surprise. But that doesn't mean it has to be a bad idea. Just like in GoT or the Walking Dead, killing main & beloved characters is an excellent way to bring the player into the story, and is a very powerful triggering factor for the main storyline. Much more than the death of another "close" character which we would just have discovered (Dina, Jesse, even Tommy). Kudos to the writers for the guts to pull such a move!

    But courage alone doesn't always pay off. One hour into the game, we are left with only half of what made Part 1 so good: the evolving relationship between Ellie & Joel. And in the next 20 or so hours of play of Part 2, nothing or no one will fill the void left by Joel's removal from the game. We don't care a second about the new character (Dina, Jesse, Yara, Lev, ...) and certainly not Abby, Joel's killer whom we play for almost half the game. I think the only supporting cast member which the game really makes likable is ... Alice. At least that's the only one who's death (afterward) saddened me.

    Never do we reach the emotional heights of Part 1, although we sometimes have a glimpse of it in some flashback scenes about ... how Ellie & Joel's relationship soured over the years between 1 and 2 because of Joel's secret (lying to Ellie about what happened in the Fireflies' hospital). And that made me wonder how THAT story would have made a much better Part 2 than what we got. Joel could have been killed (after all, his whole storyline is one of redemption), although much later into the game, even by Abby as a playable character. At least, had we been playing Abby for some ten hours BEFORE the murder, knowing her background, maybe we could have liked her and been torn between her and Joel in a duel that would leave one dead. I understand that the writers wanted us to contemplate both sides of the story, but literally forcing us to play Abby (whom I wanted to see dead from Joel's murder to the finale scene) AFTER she killed Joel didn't work. At least for me ...

    Another issue I had was the game's length. It is too long. OK, most of the levels are superb, but in most cases, the pace of the game feels like "go clear that level and come back to base camp to move on with the story", while in Part 1, the story unfolded both within gameplay phases AND cutscenes. Besides, although beautiful, several levels felt too far-fetched, more at home in Tomb Raider (burning village), Uncharted (skyscraper's walkway), or even Resident Evil (looking at you, hospital basement's boss). Every time a character said "it isn't far", I knew some floor will crumble under my feet and throw me into some dark (I love dark, btw) basement just for the sake of lengthening the journey.
    I would have loved shorter levels, but more focus on character development and storyline.

    To conclude, I would strongly recommend that game as a much better & darker (really, I love that) version of Uncharted or Tomb Raider, to anyone who hasn't played Part 1.
    But I would warn Part 1's veterans that they will surely be HUGELY disappointed by this game as a much less well-written sequel to its near-perfect predecessor.    … Expand
  85. Nobilis1984
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    I can't understand all these anti-lesbian reviews. But let them have fun.
    But to my rating:
    This game is not as good as its predecessor. It looks better and offers 30 hours of entertainment but it also has to weaken which one should not forget with this hype. There are the too strong opponents. Klein Elli is supposed to prevail against masses of monsters with miserable weapons. That's a    I can't understand all these anti-lesbian reviews. But let them have fun.
    But to my rating:
    This game is not as good as its predecessor. It looks better and offers 30 hours of entertainment but it also has to weaken which one should not forget with this hype.
    There are the too strong opponents. Klein Elli is supposed to prevail against masses of monsters with miserable weapons. That's a joke.
    And the story stretches very long in the middle section.
    5 hours less and it would have been better.    … Expand
  86. Hobbes
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    I came into this game without bias. I hadn't read the spoilers, I hadn't read the drama around ND. But overall this game is mess.

    The game looks beautiful. The environments, the characters, they look great. The sound and music is fantastic, it really draws you in the moments. The gameplay is largely solid. Very similar to the original. A small is I came across was AI companions moving    I came into this game without bias. I hadn't read the spoilers, I hadn't read the drama around ND. But overall this game is mess.

    The game looks beautiful. The environments, the characters, they look great. The sound and music is fantastic, it really draws you in the moments. The gameplay is largely solid. Very similar to the original. A small is I came across was AI companions moving in your way and pushing you out of hiding. Other than that, the gameplay while solid can get repetitive. My main issue is how the gameplay conflicts with the storytelling.

    So where does this game fall apart? The storytelling. Now for a game like this, where the main focus is storytelling, that's a big hurdle to fall down on. This is just a story that didn't need to be told and ultimately lead nowhere. In the first game we grappled with what is right and what is wrong. What would we do for the ones we loved. You struggled with Joel and Ellies growth as characters. This game wrestles with similar issues, but does a much worse job of doing it. It lacks any sort subtlety like the first game and thorws it all in your face. It feels forced. They are so obviously trying to make you feel a certain way that it doesn't feel real. It ultimately feels pointless and you wonder why this even needed to happen?

    A lesson to all game developers. When making a sequel for a story based game, ask yourselves why. Will this necessarily expand on the characters and story as a whole in a meaningful way? Is this needed? If the answer is no. Then just leave it be. Just like this series should have been left alone.    … Expand
  87. SMBW
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Как можно ставить этой игре 0? Да у игры есть много проблем, но это не 0. Смешно просто. Некоторые идиоты просто засрали игру, не играя в неё, скорее в это я поверю, чем 0 у этой игры.
  88. Cristy576
    Jun 25, 2020
    7
    So before writing this review I wanted to take my time, digest & think about the whole thing. I did not want to rush in and review this in the heat of the moment out of the fear of acting on impulse and giving a biased score. I'm going to try and be as objective as possible, so buckle up for the ride.

    Let's start on a positive note: The game definitely does not deserve anything below a    So before writing this review I wanted to take my time, digest & think about the whole thing. I did not want to rush in and review this in the heat of the moment out of the fear of acting on impulse and giving a biased score. I'm going to try and be as objective as possible, so buckle up for the ride.

    Let's start on a positive note:
    The game definitely does not deserve anything below a 6/10 or 6.5/10 however bad you may think it is. The improvements over the first game are very noticeable not only graphics-wise but also from a gameplay and audio standpoint.
    The graphics are probably the first thing you'll notice when booting the game up. Naughty Dog always delivers top-notch graphics for however long they've been releasing games on Sony's consoles. They are top dogs (pun intended) in the industry along with very few others such as Rockstar when it comes to attention to detail, illumination, effects, droplets of rain on character's skin, the tracks you leave behind in the snow and everything else that makes games visually pornographic.
    The gameplay: chef's kiss; the animations are smooth, transitions blend in so seamlessly when you're changing direction, walking, jogging, sprinting, jumping, crawling, shooting, reloading, diving, swimming or swinging. I simply have no words to describe how good the gameplay actually is and the game should be played at least once for this reason alone! it really is THAT good.
    The music is also on par with the first game. Gustavo Santaolalla's magic... Nothing less of excellent. The tunes for this game contribute so much to the atmosphere whether you're in a cutscene, in combat or exploring. The gameplay audio, ranging from the sounds of the guns shooting, breaking glass, walking on snow or stepping in puddles to hearing that blood gushing out when you slice someone's neck with the switchblade. The voice actors also did more than an outstanding job.
    In short this is a very polished game and you can see that the delays have been put to good use. Trying to find faults from a technical aspect, (not that they don't exist) is, most of the time, almost like trying to find the needle in the haystack.
    Something that I noticed that wasn't as perfect was the A.I. The enemies are now so much more intelligent, they try to flank you in numbers, they check their angles and occasionally watch their back to see if someone is sneaking up on them. The only flaw I noticed is the friendly A.I.: they will act like sitting ducks sometimes and sometimes they sprint right into the face of the enemies while they are screaming: "Where did they go?!" and that is a bit immersion breaking... After beating the game on Survivor (hardest difficulty at the point of me writing this) I can truly say that the A.I has improved by a lot, even though there is still way to go.
    During my gameplay I did not use Listen Mode as it would, in my eyes, make the game too casual to play. I won't judge/rate this feature.
    There are enough infected battles, some new types as well that have their own "special abilities" and all the returning infected have been overhauled and improved upon: Runners are so much more aggressive now, Stalkers are more terrifying than ever etc. Dogs are also a new addition and bring out new ways on how the player decides to approach certain situations.

    I would like to delve deeper into some of the things I mentioned but I also have to dedicate some words to what I didn't fully like, the thing that brings this game down to a 7/10 (at least at this point of me writing this review). The goddamn story, yes. You know this moment was coming. Actually not the whole story, but a big chunk of it that would take the score down by so much. If you haven't played the game yet, proceed with caution, some MAJOR SPOILERS be lurking ahead. Here we go:

    First off, let me say that Joel dying isn't the problem... It's the way Joel died, the way he went and how we reached that moment was so out-of-character and more than disrespectful towards the protagonist of the first game. People find all sorts of excuses but sorry, I don't buy any of them.
    Getting over that tragic moment is all fine and dandy, until about half-way through the game when the game flashbacks after a major cliffhanger. After that you are forced to play as Abby (Joel's killer) who is the daughter of the surgeon that was supposed to operate on Ellie and which Joel killed in the first game. ND tried to shove her ~15 hours long backstory down our throat and make us like/empathize with a character who we despised literally a couple hours in the game. Just no.
    The ending is even more underwhelming, after failing to get revenge the first time, after killing hundreds, the death of Joel, other characters & including losing her friends before reaching this point Ellie decides last second not to kill the person who wronged her.

    P.S.: The multiplayer i loved in Part 1 won't be out for who knows how long. Big L in my eyes.    … Expand
  89. MG_3
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    This game reminds me of GoT season 8 where everything but the story is a 10/10, sadly they’ve tried to impose the message of Revenge is Bad so hard that in the process they contradict and imo destroy the characters you came to love in the first game.
    I think that if this was a standalone game it would’ve been an 8.0 - 9.0 (the gameplay being so repetitive and the story avoids it from going    This game reminds me of GoT season 8 where everything but the story is a 10/10, sadly they’ve tried to impose the message of Revenge is Bad so hard that in the process they contradict and imo destroy the characters you came to love in the first game.
    I think that if this was a standalone game it would’ve been an 8.0 - 9.0 (the gameplay being so repetitive and the story avoids it from going further), but as a sequel to the masterpiece that was the first game it just doesn’t compare and leaves you with a distaste similar to how Harry Potter fans feel about the Cursed Child.feels in regardless    … Expand
  90. ghunter_99
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    I can't complain about the graphics, soundtrack or the attention to detail. Some of the game play is clunky. Technically it is very good. However, this game is built around and depends on its story telling and I am afraid this has let the game down big time. I would had given a 9/10 otherwise but I dropped it to 7/10.
  91. Anb
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    I did not liked direction that story took in Part 2. Frankly speaking, i hated every minute of Abby drama until the end.
    Whoever was involved in decision of making this stupid character PLAYABLE (for half of the game length) should just quit Naughty Dog altogether.

    Otherwise, the gameplay and world, graphics are amazing.
  92. amrit
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first 2 hours. Was not needed. The trailer really mislead you what this game is about.… Expand
  93. chesaro
    Jan 16, 2021
    7
    This is no game of the year by no means, it is too much similar in gameplay to the previous one, and you just can't say a game is the best just for the story, i just finished and it lacks a lot of things to be even recommendable (too much dialog migh not be a great experience for all), it is a really hyped game, i'm not saying it is bad, it is just not for everybody, and the fact thatThis is no game of the year by no means, it is too much similar in gameplay to the previous one, and you just can't say a game is the best just for the story, i just finished and it lacks a lot of things to be even recommendable (too much dialog migh not be a great experience for all), it is a really hyped game, i'm not saying it is bad, it is just not for everybody, and the fact that there is too much reused from the previuos game (ideas specially) makes the impact of the game less strong.… Expand
  94. The_Seaman_
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    I just finished the game. (had it since wednesday).

    In the department of visuals and polish this game is a masterpiece and pleasing to look at. The animations are fluid, the sound is beautiful,...etc. Tho as a big fan of The Last of Us universe and just everything that Naughty Dog created i was incredibly excited to see what they have been cooking up with the story and characters. It    I just finished the game. (had it since wednesday).

    In the department of visuals and polish this game is a masterpiece and pleasing to look at. The animations are fluid, the sound is beautiful,...etc.

    Tho as a big fan of The Last of Us universe and just everything that Naughty Dog created i was incredibly excited to see what they have been cooking up with the story and characters. It was easy to believe that these characters that we loved in part 1 were made dumb on purpose and act completly different than you would think if you played the first game 10+ times just to fit the direction of the story.

    We lose a character we loved, cuz because the writer suddenly made him a 'dumb old man' that suddenly trust strangers,..etc. and this stuff happens all over the game.

    in gameplay, when you are building up Ellie, with skills, weapon upgrades,...etc after 17 hours... you switch characters and you start all the way over again.
    It had no gameplay satisfaction to play as Abby. So it could have been more shorter what would improve the overal impression and satisfaction of the game for me.    … Expand
  95. hokido
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Visuals - Stunning visuals you are unlikely to find anything as good looking as this on the PS4, maybe Cyberpunk will push it close but The Last Of Us Part 2 is a very pretty game. (10/10)

    Story - Abysmal, if you are a fan of the original and the original protagonists you will find both spat on by this sequel (3/10) Gameplay - Solid but has not really progressed since the original    Visuals - Stunning visuals you are unlikely to find anything as good looking as this on the PS4, maybe Cyberpunk will push it close but The Last Of Us Part 2 is a very pretty game. (10/10)

    Story - Abysmal, if you are a fan of the original and the original protagonists you will find both spat on by this sequel (3/10)

    Gameplay - Solid but has not really progressed since the original game released in 2013 and with the added length this become a bit repetitive (7.5/10)

    Longevity - The game will take between 20 and 40 hours, this is far too long as a result the game becomes a real slog to get through, unlike the original game which was a perfect length (6/10)

    Overall - A visually stunning game that is let down by repetitive gameplay that has not progressed far enough from the original, and a story that insults the original game and characters. (6.6/10)

    Score rounded to a 7/10 due to metacritic scoring system    … Expand
  96. MichaelPraytor
    Dec 19, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overly long with truly tedious gameplay. SJWs will enjoy seeing a lesbian couple raise an interracial Jewish-Asian baby and a transgender child murder their disapproving mother, but anyone who is looking for a game that they'll enjoy playing should probably look elsewhere.… Expand
  97. Le_Habitant
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    A major letdown for the fans who fell in love with Joel and Ellie in the original game. Both characters and fans deserved better than this for the sequel. Gaming in general deserves better. Bummer...
  98. brains13
    Mar 14, 2023
    5
    I got this game because of all the hype and the awards it won. I was disappointed. The gameplay was very linear. You just follow the story in a straight line...no real challenge. Very few puzzles. Very little variety in the game. I'd rather play a game, not just act out a movie. The story wasn't original at all. It's just TWD + Resident Evil + 28 days later. They go out of their way toI got this game because of all the hype and the awards it won. I was disappointed. The gameplay was very linear. You just follow the story in a straight line...no real challenge. Very few puzzles. Very little variety in the game. I'd rather play a game, not just act out a movie. The story wasn't original at all. It's just TWD + Resident Evil + 28 days later. They go out of their way to make Abby look like a man which was just weird. And the entire wokeness of the game was frankly distracting, made no sense of the story, and was just shoehorned in "just because". That's the only reason it won GOTY. It's the apocalypse and everyone's fighting each other and worried about getting surviving the day, but oh let's discuss someone being trans. The identity politics was just off-putting and irrelevant for the story and many aspects were not "beautiful" as the pretentious writers think...it's a major eye roll. On the positives, the scenery and general world building was great. But that's about it. Really annoyed by this game and disappointed. Sorry, Resident Evil is still WAAYYYYYY better. If there is a third game, count me out.… Expand
  99. TheGaxi008
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    Great graphics; good ost and animations; a non innovative gameplay, which overstays it's welcome and ends up making the last third of the game boring, and a story that harms it's self for the sake of delivering a message, one that could have been delivered without harming the structure nor the pacing nor the characters.
  100. Colt1911
    Jun 29, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So...it's there. We've all been waiting for it.

    And it kind of sucks to be honest.

    Why did they retconned the ending of Part1? Why did they completely swapped out the two most important characters to replace them with morons? I don't get it. It looks and sounds awesome for sure, yet I can't appreciate the final product at all. Why? Because TLoU was never about looks, sound or even gameplay. Admit it, the gameplay always was mediocre at best. It was the narrative that made it a masterpiece. There was this overreaching major storyarc of saving humanity and there was the evolving relationship between a girl that never learned what true love is and a father who thought that true love died with his daughter years ago...and yet both found what they never expected: True love for each other. And at the end this true love was more important to Joel than humanity itself.

    And TLoU2 **** on all of it! It's just a mere revenge story with no giant storyarc that pushes everything forward. Just bitterness back and forth with stupid character writing that really boggled my mind while playing it. Thanks Naughty Dog for destroying a franchise. I'm really glad the first one will always be a perfect interactive movie that didn't need a sequel anyway. It got a sequel...but I'll erase it out of my memory for sure.

    My score is for the technical standards alone. The Story/Writing gets a bold 1/10 from me.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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