The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Mrbubbles117
    Jul 11, 2020
    5
    After eagerly waiting many years for game where I could play as Ellie and Joel. Only for the game rip that dream and stomp on it. Forcing you to play a character I could care less about. From the many plot holes to the repeative gameplay.
    I was hoping to give this game a higher rating even with the stunning visuals and heart strung music. Most of this grade comes down to story telling. I'm    After eagerly waiting many years for game where I could play as Ellie and Joel. Only for the game rip that dream and stomp on it. Forcing you to play a character I could care less about. From the many plot holes to the repeative gameplay.
    I was hoping to give this game a higher rating even with the stunning visuals and heart strung music. Most of this grade comes down to story telling. I'm not sure if they truly knew what they wanted to tell and if this was it , I couldn't be more disappointed. 5.5/10    … Expand
  2. Godofwar1_4
    Jul 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give only 7 because they killed my father very ugly way
    And because of the hulk guy    … Expand
  3. CovetousCargo03
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the first one a bunch of times, have a poster of it in my room and even went to a haloween aprty as Joel a few years back. This game is good, not great. I think the killing of one of the main characters is what sunk it for most people, myself sort of included. I read online about Neil thought how Joel's arc was… Expand
  4. Bonnietherock
    Jul 14, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved a lot about this game. The graphics, The terrain and sound design. The gameplay was rather enjoyable but a bit repetitive. I liked and hated the story. I think everyone knew even without seeing the leak that Joel would die. I don't dislike that he died, but the way he died felt so quick and dry. It felt as if they were just trying to kill him super quick and it felt unjust. I'd rather see him dying a heroic death than the one I was given. But enough about Joel's death. The ending is something i didn't hate nor like. You as the player have either seen Abby's dead friends or killed the rest of them. So why not kill Abby? Because Other people (like Lev) might come for you? You've gone this far just to track her down and kill her, and now you give up because you're scared? And then my BIGGEST hate for this game is playing as Abby Whilst fighting Ellie. Just why? I see a lot of people comparing it to playing as Micah after killing Arthur and comparing Abby to Micah. I see why some people see it like that. With the first statement I completely agree. For all the players that played the first game, they (probably) felt connected to Joel (Same as with Arthur) But to then play as their Killer is something most people would hate. Now for the second statement. I disagree completely. Micah was meant to be hated, Abby was meant to be sympathized with. As a "Final Verdict" I definitely recommend this game to players loving a sad, emotional story. There are definitely some good moral things in there.… Expand
  5. openworld
    Jul 15, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After playing 48 hours, two playthroughs and gaining the platinum trophy I am finally ready to let out my opinion of this conserverial sequel.

    Before I get into the negative I will like to start with what I loved about the game.

    1. Ellies half of the game had the most interesting part of the story and best cutscenes. When she gets to bounce off side characters like Dina ( who was one of my favorite side characters) it really showed a great side of Ellie.

    2. Abbys gameplay was the most fun since it was more of my play style. While Ellie sneaks around Abby is an army of one. With a flamethrower, hunting rifle and pipe bombs nothing can stop her. She can literally just punch an infected to death and it is brutal.

    3. The one thing everyone praises this game for even if you just hated it is the graphics. This game is beyond beautiful. The music is always perfect for what's happening.

    Now let's get into what I disliked

    1. This game just dragged on and on. It tricked me I believe like three times where I thought I was close to the end oh no I still have 10 hours left alright okay here is the ending nope. Not going to lie got pretty frustrated and just wanted to finish it already. In fact where Ellie and Dina are in that awesome farm house then Tommy comes in telling her where abby was last seen . Honestly I would of been okay with the last scene Ellie going off into the night leaving Dina sad and feeling alone. Then bam alright setting up for the next game.

    2. The actual ending was just anti climatic. Ellie travels two states fights of this evil rattlers frees Abby from dying on the beach lets her grab a boat about to let them go and then goes no can't let you go. Okay has this big fight about to drown her and then was like nah go. Okay go backs to the farmhouse and no duh Dina is gone.

    All in all it is not better than the first one and doesn't add much to mechanics/gameplay. I dont think its the worst game this year and I understand where they were going with the whole revenge thing it just didn't quite land.    … Expand
  6. dim12b
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. весь сюжет выстраивается на мести за своих близких. Мне понравилось то, что в игре не присутствует антагониста, лишь две разные стороны, объединённые общей болью. На ум приходит сразу сравнить с первой частью, но это грубое упущение. Вторая часть вышла жесткой, мрачно, но не плохой. Цепляет. Ждать вау эффекта как после прохождения оригинала не стоит, но зацепит эта история вас 100%. Игра не идеальна, за что ей твёрдые 7 баллов. Великолепная техническая работа была проделана, даже на моей старой PS4 и не самом лучшем телевизоре все выглядело просто потрясно! Из минусов выделю персонажа Эбби, довольно интересно было за ней наблюдать и проникаться болью, что она испытала, но БЛИН!! То как она выглядит просто отвратительно. Телосложение ненатуральное, не женское! И это не из «шовинистких» побуждений, а из за здравого смысла! Так же персонаж ЛЕВ должен был стать мирным посланием о «неопределившихся» личностях, но по итогу он вызывает лишь отторжение и желание дать ремня. Идея была хорошая, но реализация на уровне отьебись! Радует, что хоть музыкальное сопровождение осталось на том же высоком уровне) что имеем по итогу. Тверда 7ка. -1 балл за сюжет, который на голову слабее первой части. -1 балл за кривую и отталкивающую реализацию модных либеральных посылов и -1 балл за то, что проект отошёл от сугубо глубокой истории с новой механикой и безупречным визуальным оформление к лоббированию и продвижением чужих интересов. Я не против современных трендов на равенство и тд, но есть совершенно другие проекты которые подойдут под это. А last of us 2 это не об этом. В мире апокалипсиса как то не до этого будет современному обществу той эпохи.… Expand
  7. GTRr35
    Jul 18, 2020
    5
    Gameplay was fun overall, but the story was a let down. If I wanted reality, Id turn off the game and watch tv and live my life. When you play a game and reach the end, a game as highly anticipated as this one owes players some gratification with the ending. I have played the previous last of us over 10 times. This game Ive finished twice and dont want to or feel happy playing itGameplay was fun overall, but the story was a let down. If I wanted reality, Id turn off the game and watch tv and live my life. When you play a game and reach the end, a game as highly anticipated as this one owes players some gratification with the ending. I have played the previous last of us over 10 times. This game Ive finished twice and dont want to or feel happy playing it anymore because the story isnt compelling. Im sorry to say that Naughty Dog really dropped the ball on this title.… Expand
  8. Kar_El
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    The last of us part 2 has amazing graphics, but that was something I didn’t doubt ND would get wrong. IT LOOKS GOOD! Voice acting phenomenal and as well the soundtrack the soundtrack. The gameplay is fun with Ellie and Abby. It’s just the word (Disappointing) is what comes to mind when I think about how the story was told and well yea 5/10.
  9. cnelso33
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’d give this game a 5. It is graphically the most beautiful game for the PS4. The gameplay is semi-fun. At least it is when you are exploring Seattle and the stealth is engaging but there lies the problem with the game. It is a story driven game. Its not open world and you have to abide by what the devs want for you. It’s a story driven game that tears down everything it built in the first game. And that’s not what makes the story bad. The story is so one note. None of the characters are likeable. A revenge plot should at least have likeable characters. And this game just doesn’t. Ellie is a bitter mess. Jesse has no personality. Abby’s love interest has no personality. Abby is just unlikeable. I actually get her killing Joel. But they should have saved that for midway through the game and not done it in such a “ooooo let’s shock the gamer by going walking dead upside Joel’s head”. It’s not creative. Idk who wrote the story as druckmans stories in the last have been fantastic but if it was him. Ouch. He created one of the worst stories in video game history. If he could’ve just made a more creative story this could be one of the best games of all time. But he didn’t. It’s like he didn’t even try. Sale this game and buy Tsushima. The critics know nothing. It is at least a 9/10.… Expand
  10. Jthom13
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    A visual and technical wonder that is bogged down for me by floaty controls, bad story pacing unlikable characters and writing that while promising at the beginning lost me in it's final act. I'll preface by saying I was never a huge fan of the original Last if US game. It was an 8/10 for me mainly because while it's seeing felt fresh, the story beats felt too similar to other pieces ofA visual and technical wonder that is bogged down for me by floaty controls, bad story pacing unlikable characters and writing that while promising at the beginning lost me in it's final act. I'll preface by saying I was never a huge fan of the original Last if US game. It was an 8/10 for me mainly because while it's seeing felt fresh, the story beats felt too similar to other pieces of media that came out before it especially Telltale's The Walking Dead. It was a decent game but not really for me. So having said that I went into Last of Us Pt. 2 with a lower attachment to the original cast. I liked Joel as a protagonist but he was definitely a flawed individual and his selfish decision at the end influenced by past trauma of losing his daughter made him far more relatable as a character.
    The last of Us Pt. 2 started us out with familiar characters but I couldn't bring myself to like them. Ellie was extremely unlikable with few enjoyable or redeeming features. I actually found myself engaging with tge new cast,and especially the other playable character significantly more though that story line had absolutely horrible pacing. When everything was coming together at the end the game went from pretty good to me, to very disappointing. Combine that with how bleak and joyless the journey was and this is not a game I'll ever play again. I don't think it's the worst game ever but it's definitely not one I'd really recommend personally.    … Expand
  11. SnowSlushie
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Story is emotionally draining in a good way. Combat is fun. It’s beautiful to look at. Sometimes it felt like it was dragging on.
  12. Spacecorn9482
    Aug 11, 2020
    7
    OK. Мы поняли. Эли лезба. А вторая героиня - каннибал. Другого объяснения её здоровых рук я не нахожу.
  13. ANegativeOne
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a fun game to play, a bit lack luster on the story but still enjoyable. Joels end brought me to tears as it should. But I wish it hadn’t included that one scene bc I play in a family room… Expand
  14. ZakJohnstonAR
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    The gameplay is decent, visuals are stunning, and the story-line was ... perplexing. While I do applaud Naughty Dog for taking a chance or what can certainty be described a atypical, fresh plot; the developer pulls out every trick in the book to confuse the gamer's emotions concerning the protagonists. By the end, you are not invested in any character and are left with a major sense ofThe gameplay is decent, visuals are stunning, and the story-line was ... perplexing. While I do applaud Naughty Dog for taking a chance or what can certainty be described a atypical, fresh plot; the developer pulls out every trick in the book to confuse the gamer's emotions concerning the protagonists. By the end, you are not invested in any character and are left with a major sense of dissatisfaction (but not in a good Game of Thrones Season 1 way..). Last of Us Part I still stands in my top 5 favorite games of all time.… Expand
  15. DoniilKievsky
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Неплохое продолжение великой первой части, однако мне она не понравилась. Первая часть была по сути спокойной, сюжет про взаимоотношения был очень хорошо поставлен. Нил Дракманн очень резко направления сюжета и в итоге игра получилась про месть и её последствия. Геймплей почти не отличается, нет, всё что было в прошлой части улучшили в этом, но по сути это всё. Всё такой же стелс, толькоНеплохое продолжение великой первой части, однако мне она не понравилась. Первая часть была по сути спокойной, сюжет про взаимоотношения был очень хорошо поставлен. Нил Дракманн очень резко направления сюжета и в итоге игра получилась про месть и её последствия. Геймплей почти не отличается, нет, всё что было в прошлой части улучшили в этом, но по сути это всё. Всё такой же стелс, только теперь можно прятаться в траве. Но по сути я люблю геймплей первой части, так что я рад что игру в плане геймплея оставили таким же идеальным. Графика идеальная, освещение прекрасны, как и физика. Ну чисто талант Naughty Dog.… Expand
  16. kikecerati
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    Graphics are amazing and NPC are smarter, but narrative... just sucks
    Too many flashbacks, too many forced empathy, too much plot holes, too much boring, too many time waiting, too much money for this game.

    This game seems like Druckmann ego: huge and empty
    Obviously, it has ruined the saga and finish with any possibility of make TLOU3
  17. N_W_K
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    Story was bad has a Pacing issues the game’s character are not Memorable Graphics are good But what does it matter if the story just doesn’t keep up the choices in this game just leave you questioning the direction they were trying to go with in my opinion The first game was a masterpiece in this game with the complete opposite
  18. killer_wabbit01
    Jul 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part 2 has stunning visuals. I spent multiple hours taking screenshots and pausing to take in the environment. The gameplay was ok. Melee combat is brutal and filled with gore however some of Ellie’s take downs felt inefficient. Many times it felt like if Ellie was a couple seconds quicker you wouldn’t have been seen by a enemy. Gunplay is the same as the previous game where it’s a bit of rng. It’s ok. The ai in the game was all over the place. Sometimes they would flak or surround you. Other times they would lose sight even though they clearly see you walking around a wall to hide. Also the scavenging and puzzles to open up safes was refreshing at first but by act 2 it wore out. The story was filled with coincidence after coincidence. It’s storytelling shinned in some parts, (mainly flashback) but it was overall it was worst than the previous game. For example the way Ellie sang take on me just matched the tone of the apocalyptic world. It gave out a theme of trying to make the most of you have before its gone. Other times the story failed in its character building. A little over half way through the game Jesse show up by out of no where. (Complete Coincidence) The game only gives about half of the second act and half of the third to get to know him. As as was staring to like him he is killed off. I didn’t react at all cause there was no time to connect to him. Many of the games characters are like this. Many times I just wanted to move on and get to the gameplay.… Expand
  19. DemonofHeaven
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    Solid game but by no means an absolute masterpiece. Game could have had about 7 hours cut from it and it would have felt tighter and probably have been more enjoyable. Despite all the Abby hate I feel she actually had the better and more varied gameplay segments. Technically the game is a marvel with the exception of the fake "open world" area where it suffers from "sphere of influence"Solid game but by no means an absolute masterpiece. Game could have had about 7 hours cut from it and it would have felt tighter and probably have been more enjoyable. Despite all the Abby hate I feel she actually had the better and more varied gameplay segments. Technically the game is a marvel with the exception of the fake "open world" area where it suffers from "sphere of influence" issues.Story could have been better, gameplay could have been less clunky, but an overall solid outing.… Expand
  20. solscream
    Jul 11, 2022
    7
    I hope that those jumping on the review bombing bandwagon can look back in time and realize that the best way to experience a game and form an opinion is on your terms, not by reading others reviews and opinions first.

    That said, this game isn't perfect, but it's not horrible either. The art and animation are beautiful, and the gameplay is fun. Sound is solid. Faults are in the    I hope that those jumping on the review bombing bandwagon can look back in time and realize that the best way to experience a game and form an opinion is on your terms, not by reading others reviews and opinions first.

    That said, this game isn't perfect, but it's not horrible either. The art and animation are beautiful, and the gameplay is fun. Sound is solid. Faults are in the storytelling and pacing. Like has been said before, the story has many questionable decisions and doesn't leave me caring like the first game did. Maybe a prequel is in order?    … Expand
  21. Kot22vosem
    Aug 11, 2020
    7
    7 only because Ellie flashbacks. Abby part is extremely boring and very unknowing. The ending is disappointing.
  22. civilwar142pa
    Aug 17, 2020
    5
    This game doesn't live up to the first one at all. I found myself checking to see how many chapters I had left, because the story just wasn't keeping my attention. The Last of Us will always be one of my favorite games and Ellie one of my favorite characters. I think I'll just let Part II get dusty on the shelf and replay the original to remind myself of everything I loved about it.
  23. peon1987
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    Gameplay is too easy with a lot of combat with human enemies. Infected are not a threat, and they don't scare the player like in part one. Story is really bad, no turnarounds, strange decisions and I did not have the connection with any of the characters. All of this makes the game feel too long and boring in some places. ( It took almost 34 hours to compete) Also I would like to mentionGameplay is too easy with a lot of combat with human enemies. Infected are not a threat, and they don't scare the player like in part one. Story is really bad, no turnarounds, strange decisions and I did not have the connection with any of the characters. All of this makes the game feel too long and boring in some places. ( It took almost 34 hours to compete) Also I would like to mention tones of ideological content (personally this makes the game only 5/10 for me, but it you don't mind you will still enjoy it). For me it was the worst Naughty Dog game since Uncharted 1.… Expand
  24. samurai400z
    Aug 24, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If possible I want to give this game a 7.5
    I was so hyped for this game and I was ignoring all the bad reviews and all the talk about how this game was terrible.
    Then I played it and just finished it. To be honest it is a masterpiece in its own unique niche way....
    I just don't agree with the storytelling approach they took..

    At the beginning naughty dog makes you angry that Joel died, and I accepted Joel's death.
    And I pushed forward as hard as I could to see it through to get to Abby, to face her, and to ideally take revenge.
    But then you made me play as Abby way too long... maybe there could have been an Abby Ellie back and forth... I just really thought we played as Abby way too long. And honestly, multiple times when Abby died by my mistakes during gameplay, I was like that's good, game over you can stay dead Abby.

    Anyway, the game does end well... But the whole journey was not enjoyable to be honest because all I wanted to do was rush through abby as fast as possible and I really didn't take time to enjoy any of the gameplay with Abby...

    So yea...

    I'll keep the game I won't sell it like everyone else probably will.
    Honestly, I hope the Ellie and Abby story is over
    I don't want to play as Ellie or Abby ever again

    If we get to have a last of part 3 please please give us a different character and or something in the last of world that is completely different.
    PLEASE    … Expand
  25. LennoxX
    Sep 7, 2020
    7
    Siendo sincero no me encanto la historia, la verdad es una historia de odia y venganza buena, pero no llega a superar a la primera, leo en redes y en pots que dicen que para entender la historia necesitas tener una perspectiva muy madura y ver lo que el juego trata de contar, un niño de 5 años lo entendería por completo, el juego no te hace ver a un héroe u villano solo personas que vivenSiendo sincero no me encanto la historia, la verdad es una historia de odia y venganza buena, pero no llega a superar a la primera, leo en redes y en pots que dicen que para entender la historia necesitas tener una perspectiva muy madura y ver lo que el juego trata de contar, un niño de 5 años lo entendería por completo, el juego no te hace ver a un héroe u villano solo personas que viven sus vidas en mundo post apocalíptico, el final te hace ver que en un mundo lleno de violencia muerte y desgracia al perdonar la vida a alguien te hace ver que que ese mundo puede ver esperanza para la redención de uno mismo y puede traer consecuencias al final, eso es lo que entendí yo, pero cabe recalcar de como es que la gente vea el significado del juego, es mi opinión y lo que significo para mi el final del juego, pero a pesar de todo esto siento un vacío y me dejo mucho que desear, siempre va existir opiniones divididas y no siempre llegarás o estarás de acuerdo con la opinión de otros, por mi parte, es respetar las opiniones de los demás así aun que no te parezcan correctas, ya que al fin y al cabo pueden entenderse o no y eso generará discusiones, es buen juego pero para alabarlo de 10/10 no, 7 o 6.9 estaría bien, un gameplay pulido, escenarios buenos, narrativa deja que desear, pero es lo que pienso del juego, deja que desear para mi gusto.… Expand
  26. Hovgaard
    Sep 7, 2020
    5
    This is a masterpiece. No spoilers, but you don't have to agree with the story to love this game. Actually, I reckon that's part of the point.
  27. Shadowboy29
    Sep 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel dies.....................................................................… Expand
  28. m_alvari
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    we all are upset from what happened in the game
    and we all had anger that motivated us to play the game till the end
    and in the end, nothing happened and all we get is a very very bad ending .. disappointing
    although graphics are good
    the gameplay is boring sometimes and u just Tolerance to get what you want from the story and all you will get is a very bad ending.
  29. Arman_dot24
    Oct 3, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the gameplay was good but the story was just meh... like i didn't know how to feel after the game ended… Expand
  30. Mclash
    Oct 4, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jugar la mitad del juego con el antagonista que a mi parecer no es nada carismática era algo que enojaba y hacia pasar un mal rato. Solo seguía jugando porque quería ver el final.… Expand
  31. Methias
    Jan 7, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us II is a game that I wanted to enjoy, but was not able to because I feel it is just a game that tries too hard and doesn't deliver what the fans wanted. My score is an overall 6/10, average at best, because I cannot deny it is without a doubt the most graphically incredible game for its generation of gaming. But the story is what holds it back from getting a higher score.

    The story falls short for me because of various reasons. The most glaring ones being that the game just re-hashes the same revenge plot three times over. It starts off with Abby and co going after Joel for revenge, which she gets. Then Ellie goes after Abby, which doesn't work out, but then after trying to essentially give up on it, she has a break down and goes after Abby again for revenge. Only, she never gets it. The game ends with what can only be seen as Ellie, I assume, forgiving Abbie, or reaching some kind of revelation that her revenge would mean nothing, so she just doesn't take it. Which is redundant as it makes the whole game utterly pointless and worthless in terms of the players effort.

    Other issues are the way you're forced to play as Abby, a character who, from what I can tell, a good chunk of the player base just did not like to play as. When you're forced to play as a character you don't enjoy or like, it kills your drive to want to see the game through, and this happened with me, but I pushed on because I had paid for the game and figured I may as well get my money's worth from it as well as what trophies I could.

    The worst part for me was where you were forced to play as Abby and fight against Ellie. This was not good for me because Ellie was really the only character I wound up liking throughout the game. At least a little. Even characters from the past game who return in Part II that I liked before, I didn't like in this game. Plus there's just wasted other characters. Ones who you spend so little time getting to know because they wind up dying, it makes their appearance utterly pointless, which is a shame for the effort that's gone into this game.

    The example I can give is when you're playing as Abby, and she returns to a home base, one of her friends unzips a body bag and she's horrified at who it is inside. But we don't hear the name being spoken. I can only assume, we, as the player, are already supposed to know, but I couldn't remember the name. I recognised the character as one I had seen before, but if there was a name, I just couldn't remember it, showing they had an insignificant impact for who they're meant to be.

    This continued on for me in the fact that all other characters I just couldn't bring myself to like or care about. And the game soon showed a clear problem with trying to push these shock factors into your face way too many times. By the time the game got to the point where the pregnant lady is accidentally killed by Ellie, I just stopped caring for the game altogether. Over all, by the time I got to the end, I felt the game ended on a stupidly empty and unnecessarily mysterious note, as well as it just dragged on for a bit too long for how little worth while story there really was. And then there was the whole big thing with a transgender character being in the game. I am all for the support and inclusion of them in anything, from video games and movies, but in The Last of Us Part II, it didn't make sense. The character of Lev is shown to be intelligent, but what I fail to understand is why, in a world where there's a fungus turning people into flesh eating infections mutants as well as murderous bandits and cannibals in the word along with crazy cults that Lev is a part of, why would they worry about being what gender they feel they are over surviving? It just didn't make any sense for me. It was a very well done character, but felt very out of place for the world of the game.

    As I said, the visuals are incredible, but the gameplay is just a spit shined version of the first game. Everything is similar, just nicer with a few new additions, like being able to go prone, shooting from being prone and the ability to dodge, counter attack, attack on the move and of course, jump, climb ropes and swing on them. That's pretty much it for the gameplay. The games A.I however is rather phenomenal and impressive. The fight sections were easily the best parts for me.

    I remember seeing SkillUp's pre-release review on YouTube and thinking it couldn't be as bad as he said it was, but honestly, it really was.

    For a game many waited around eight years for, what we expected was not even anywhere close to what was delivered. My trust in Neil Druckman has fallen significantly, and any excitement for future Naughty Dog games is now gone.

    It's worth one play through for the combat, visuals and trophies, but after that, it's not worth a lot at all. I feel it wasn't even worth the £40 I paid for it.

    A nice game, but falls short where it counts. The story. Again, 6/10. Average.    … Expand
  32. psychomantis39
    Jul 13, 2022
    7
    It is not the game people wanted, but it isn't a bad game as well. TLOU2 subverts expectations but in detriment of what made it great in the past, it's characters, it's pacing, themes and hero's journey story.
  33. Donmargareto
    Feb 14, 2022
    5
    One of the best games on PS4. Great story and characters. I love how it tells the "same" story from two perspectives.
  34. Cookie_Rage
    Jul 13, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played the Game 4 times and have to say, its not that bad as the most People expected. I mean it has some big problems, but it has very good things too. Some parts as Ellie or Abby aren't good, but some other parts were very very good. Joel's death was a bit usless, and yes the Game is a bit to long, but it still have some very good Features and parts so I think it is a fair 7/10… Expand
  35. TCVGN
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    I want to give an honest review, without being angry or biased. This game is beatifull, probably the best looking game on the ps4. The gameplay is very good and probably better than the first game with new moves and action. Everything goes together. But, the game stay on the same note for the entire game making it enjoyable at first but boring with time. I am not a game critic so i willI want to give an honest review, without being angry or biased. This game is beatifull, probably the best looking game on the ps4. The gameplay is very good and probably better than the first game with new moves and action. Everything goes together. But, the game stay on the same note for the entire game making it enjoyable at first but boring with time. I am not a game critic so i will not try to explain everything. The biggest problem with the game is the characters, the story and the antagonist. It’s not the worst thing i have seen but a fan of the first game will hate every thing about it. Abby, the new character is the worst part of this game. I don’t know why we have to play as her but it’s bad. Basically, the game want to make us love the antagonist more, it doesn’t work. The other problem is the political agenda in this game. It’s cringy because it’s almost always a big red arrow screaming “ LOOK, WE HAVE DIVERSITY ! ”. It doesn’t feel natural at all, TLOU 1 was very good with it diversity. They were just survivors, not icons to represent one group that ND wanted to show. So yeah, i give it a 6, not terrible but very disappointing.… Expand
  36. Misterballzach
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    I'll preface this by saying the acting and the visuals are amazing. They're probably the only redeeming quality of this game. I'd say overall the story is mediocre. Suffering from a lot of telling us about things rather than showing us. It definitely rides on the fact were supposed to care about these characters from the previous game but doesn't do much to make us reinvest into themI'll preface this by saying the acting and the visuals are amazing. They're probably the only redeeming quality of this game. I'd say overall the story is mediocre. Suffering from a lot of telling us about things rather than showing us. It definitely rides on the fact were supposed to care about these characters from the previous game but doesn't do much to make us reinvest into them (which if you haven't played since the PS3 you probably need) which makes all the new ones very unlikeable. The needlessly bleak and it's hard to believe anyone would respond the way the characters do. It's best summed up as a mediocre revenge story. The AI sufferers majorly a lot of which is held over from the combat in the original. It looks like a next gen sequel but plays like a mediocre dlc fanfic gone standalone title.… Expand
  37. Clivel90
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Graphics 9/10
    Characters 5/10.
    Sound 10/10.
    Story 2/10.
    Gameplay 8/10.

    so many years to think a great story and they didn't make it
  38. Aisar
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    A story about emotions stopping people from making logical decisions and acting like adults. That's humanity for you. This story was very cringe for me, did not like it. There were multiple disconnects in this story for me. There's just nothing to be taken from this game. There's no lesson, nothing valuable to be learned or seen here, it's a pointless, boring revenge story about aA story about emotions stopping people from making logical decisions and acting like adults. That's humanity for you. This story was very cringe for me, did not like it. There were multiple disconnects in this story for me. There's just nothing to be taken from this game. There's no lesson, nothing valuable to be learned or seen here, it's a pointless, boring revenge story about a young woman who lost her mind and just had to kill. And kill she did.… Expand
  39. Dneprovskiy
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Был обманут фальшивыми трейлерами игры, которые использовали Джоэла, чтобы продать мне игру, а потом обмануть и подсунуть мне историю не Элли и Джоэла, а историю женщины мужского телосложения и мальчика, который девочка. Спасибо, больше не буду покупать игры от naughty dog.… Expand
  40. Damirun777
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    The game went through and it seemed to me very secondary and almost no different from the first part, many even cried from the finale, but the ending seemed to me not twisted, in the same Ori: and the will of the wisps the story is much better and the ending is more dramatic
  41. Gundrawer44
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    I went into this game with an open mind after beating it i became extremely disappointed. The story is bland just another typical revenge plot and to top it all off you have your typical radical Christian cult in there as well.Everything seemed so forced and the flow of the story wasn't organic.This game isn't a game it's just sjw, LGBTQ ,anti-christian propaganda.As a gamer we play gamesI went into this game with an open mind after beating it i became extremely disappointed. The story is bland just another typical revenge plot and to top it all off you have your typical radical Christian cult in there as well.Everything seemed so forced and the flow of the story wasn't organic.This game isn't a game it's just sjw, LGBTQ ,anti-christian propaganda.As a gamer we play games to escape the real world and to just enjoy a good story but this game is far from good.The pros of this game is the gameplay naughty dog delivered it perfectly.The cons of this game is the story the story is complete trash it's full of plot-holes and the characters aren't fleshed out at all. I was a last of us fan but after playing this game and seeing the direction there going with it pandering to sjw groups and the LGBTQ community and not their true day one loyal fans is a no for me I gave this game a six the gameplay was good but the story brought the score down.… Expand
  42. yazman
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK, here we go. Before I go on with my personal opinion on the game I will say this “It would have been better if I never played TLOU Part II” Where to start….i will simply focus on where the game messed it up for me big time and not talk about how beautiful and how improved the combat mechanics are (they are not).. Naughty Dog simply developed this game for the past 7 years to totally annihilate, wipe out of existence all the empathy, character bounding and LOVE they built on the first game. All that sentiment and intricate relationship that grew in the first game for Ellie and Joel, they just decided that they had to kill it in this game and the worst part: “I think that was their goal”…..It is unthinkable, unimaginable in my precarious mind how Joel, a character that lived in both worlds, a character that since the very first scene on the first game was pray of mistrust when that guard killed his daughter and along the whole first game he is resentful of anyone he does not know, he thought Ellie all she knows in term of the current state of the humankind, not to trust no one NEVER…. And he blindly share all the information to Abby AFTER saving her life and walks right into a cheap ambush. (Oh yeah we will talk about this one later) A COMPLETE STRANGER who just showed up and ended up killing him…and to add insult to injury Naughty dog forces me be that weapon it forces me to be Abby for a good portion of the game…ME the one that has been trying to save them since the get go…. THIS IS HORRIBLE and right at that point in the game I felt I did not want to keep playing anymore. And all this just to be able to fuel the revenge plot that will follow in Ellie’s hands (that until the very end where she had a change of heart)….Abby…. I still don’t understand what was the goal there….relentless evil, pure and many, many times unsubstantiated evil just for the sake of again REVENGE. Not only they showed her as a robot after Joel literally saved her life she brutalize him with a gulf club. And still they try, yeah they try to humanize her by petting dogs and attempting to show she cares about her group, this is one of the worst character developments I have ever seen coming from one of the best teams (if not the best in the world) Abby’s actions are like taken from another universe, they make no sense most of the times and simply are unnecessary. And all this Naughty dog did it by putting you in her shoes, I was forced to harm the characters I loved or the people that they cared about. Time and again I felt like stopping the game and uninstall it, hated every time I had to be Abby not because what she was doing, but because what she was doing didn’t make lots of sense. And for all those justifying Abby’s actions , how am I supposed to feel right at the point where she did what she did I knew nothing of her, I had spent countless hrs. with Joel so no matter what you do after that point redemption is IMPOSSIBLE for Abby. And then when you go through all this suffering destroying what you built in the first game naughty dog DENIES you the ability to kill this despicable character Abby, and Ellie ends up sparing her life “”What the hell ND”””. So not only your whole game have been about REVENGE and senseless brutality but the moment where REVENGE actually makes sense you took it away from me….. I am Sad, I am Mad, I feel horrible Naughty Dog. I felt you had your story to tell and you intentionally carried on with it despite hurting your own work on the first game and most importantly, hurting us gamers as fan of your games and the universe you so graciously created for us. I regret having played the game….. I would like to forget, I would like to stay with that image of Ellie and Joel when they found Jackson.… Expand
  43. tadmeister69
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    2 days after finishing this game I'm still unsure if I wish I'd avoided this or not. I both liked and despised this game. For anyone who deeply enjoyed the first game and thought it ended at a logical end point, I would highly advise you not to play this game.

    The Last of Us 2 is dark, depressing and deeply upsetting, and goes out of it's way to take everything ...EVERYTHING... from    2 days after finishing this game I'm still unsure if I wish I'd avoided this or not. I both liked and despised this game. For anyone who deeply enjoyed the first game and thought it ended at a logical end point, I would highly advise you not to play this game.

    The Last of Us 2 is dark, depressing and deeply upsetting, and goes out of it's way to take everything ...EVERYTHING... from characters you care dearly about. This is done with little/no care or respect for the characters; some huge events are rushed, others are not but the game delights in having you play through their suffering for too long. If you care about Joel/Ellie after playing the first one, you will not enjoy this game. It will stay with you long after the credits have rolled. In that respect, the director has likely achieved what they set out to do, and some kudos has to be given for making a story that - at least in parts - is impactful. The impact, as well as the graphics, sound and music (which are all top notch) are the reasons this score is as high as it is. However the cost of the events of it's story, the treatment of it's characters, and where they are left by the end is too great. The events of this game and the conclusion cast a shadow not only over the experience of this game, but over the first, making it also feel tarnished by the experience, knowing what events follow.

    The first game was interspersed with poignant moments that shed light in it's darkness (such as the Giraffe scene), but these moments are all lacking from this game, save for 1 or 2 bittersweet flash-back scenes. Aside from it's treatment of the characters this is it's biggest downfall, in that it appears to have lost the soul of the first game.

    While I've played the first game 3 times and enjoyed each play-through just as much, I will not be playing this game a second time. Once is enough, or possibly too much.    … Expand
  44. hdboy
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    I hated the story. Period. Ending was okayish. Graphics are insane though. Definitely worth a rental or a quick buy/trade-in. There are lot of issues in the game including being just too long but definitely worth a play.
  45. adamtheclark
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Fantastic atmosphere, some emotional moments, and decent enough gameplay but is sadly used as a political tool that only harms the people it's trying to help. Learn some subtlety in your writing to get your message across without having to settle for a nonsensical plot. LGBTQ representation is a great thing when it's done with a little bit of grace and class. This is just as awkward asFantastic atmosphere, some emotional moments, and decent enough gameplay but is sadly used as a political tool that only harms the people it's trying to help. Learn some subtlety in your writing to get your message across without having to settle for a nonsensical plot. LGBTQ representation is a great thing when it's done with a little bit of grace and class. This is just as awkward as Ride to Hell in some parts.… Expand
  46. MrRealms
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    A love a good revenge story, this one however feels very loose and brings in a bunch of unlikeable characters. What made TLOU so likeable is the story and bond between Joel and Ellie. It's a story that only Ellie could have had in the world. This story practically takes a **** on the original story. Gameplay is good for what it is, jump button is stupid. May as well just add in a ledgeA love a good revenge story, this one however feels very loose and brings in a bunch of unlikeable characters. What made TLOU so likeable is the story and bond between Joel and Ellie. It's a story that only Ellie could have had in the world. This story practically takes a **** on the original story. Gameplay is good for what it is, jump button is stupid. May as well just add in a ledge based system that makes it so the character will automatically jump. Animations are of superb quality. Graphics are amazing. I've not finished it yet. But it feels like a chore doing so. But this game isn't meant to be fun, it's the message it sends… Expand
  47. Trofim
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    What do you need for a succesfull AAA game? You need:
    - a AAA budget
    - a AAA story for mass market - a AAA graphics and effects - a AAA gameplay - a non-liner story - a AAA sound and dubbing - a AAA AI - variability of actions - NO POLITICS - Handsom/Beatiful and interesting characters - High price What TLOU 2 has: - a AAA budget * 3 - a AAA graphics, effects and sound - a    What do you need for a succesfull AAA game? You need:
    - a AAA budget
    - a AAA story for mass market
    - a AAA graphics and effects
    - a AAA gameplay
    - a non-liner story
    - a AAA sound and dubbing
    - a AAA AI
    - variability of actions
    - NO POLITICS
    - Handsom/Beatiful and interesting characters
    - High price

    What TLOU 2 has:
    - a AAA budget * 3
    - a AAA graphics, effects and sound
    - a D liner story for very limited audience (read: 'first fanfic of 6 year old')
    - a C gameplay
    - a C AI
    - POLITICS!
    - Boring and unattractive characters
    - HIGH PRICE    … Expand
  48. Nintendero97
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    La mayor decepción en una secuela de un videojuego que he jugado nunca entre eso y el crunch que ha sufrido el estudio, le doy un 5 por el trabajo gráfico que tiene el juego, la historia es mediocre, se han cargado a los personajes de la 1 parte el cariño que uno les tenía ha desaparecido por completo, hay momentos ridículos y muchos encuentros que están muy forzados, el final es
    una    La mayor decepción en una secuela de un videojuego que he jugado nunca entre eso y el crunch que ha sufrido el estudio, le doy un 5 por el trabajo gráfico que tiene el juego, la historia es mediocre, se han cargado a los personajes de la 1 parte el cariño que uno les tenía ha desaparecido por completo, hay momentos ridículos y muchos encuentros que están muy forzados, el final es
    una decepcion mayúscula, el mundo semi abierto le sienta mal al juego se te hace por momentos aburrido porque está todo muy vacío faltan enemigos o cosas por hacer, en resumen historia le doy un 0 es una enorme decepción, gráficos un 9 animaciones un 8 y diversión un 6 me sale una media de 5-6 si no hubieran cagado tanto la historia le hubiera dado un 8'5 pero no va a ser así    … Expand
  49. Thesgnuk
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    To be honest, game is fine.
    The graphic is amazing, the best the end of this generation can offer.
    Gameplay also is good

    But...
    I just wanted a little choice.
    To witness the end as intended by naughty dog or end the cycle of revenge with actual revenge.

    Finished the game and everything felt...unresolved.
  50. Normando
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has beautiful graphics, amazing animations, superb voice acting but a mediocre story. It literally kills the entire purpose of TLoU 1, one of the beloved characters gets killed by an unknown person whose goal was revenge. That in itself is abrupt just 2 hrs into the game... And lets not talk about that ending, jeez. 5/10, technical department is beyond good but storywise is a joke.… Expand
  51. YBORNLY
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's literally if thanos collected all the stones just to not snap his fingers. You lose so many people. After Abby goes on a damn killstreak. Just to simply let her live plus she bit off your fingers. It has great gameplay and visuals and acting. But that story... They kinda threw away the characters and threw in excessive characters just to kill them off lmao. Oh but bonus points for the fat ps3… Expand
  52. Ilikedogs
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Still can’t believe DRUCKMANN have killed Joel, the best character of the decade. Saving from death the wrong guy leaded to his death. The next **** part is that we should play for the murderer who is vile to a player. Why should I empathize with abby? Because Joel killed her stupid father? Because she saved incomprehensible kids? WTF? I don’t care about her life. Druckmann introduces new characters and I can point only Jessy, the guy I really loved but he was killed too. This game is senseless cruelty to the characters of the game. Totally madness… Expand
  53. HawkMathews
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Abby kills everyone that is closest to Ellie but yet Ellie refused to kill her. Revenge story but actually not because ELLIE NEVER GOT REVENGE. The only thing good about this game is the graphics.… Expand
  54. Suriom
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    El juego es sencillamente la polla. Se han superado en todos los aspectos con respecto al primero
  55. Ribeiro197
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    The gameplay is very good, they have upgraded the one presented in the first game and made coll addition, the actors really do a great job in the way they express the characters scenes and graphics of this game are top 3 of games that were released in the ps4 era. Those are the good things about the game.
    But what is really sad is the writhing for this game. Joel's death was done in a    The gameplay is very good, they have upgraded the one presented in the first game and made coll addition, the actors really do a great job in the way they express the characters scenes and graphics of this game are top 3 of games that were released in the ps4 era. Those are the good things about the game.
    But what is really sad is the writhing for this game. Joel's death was done in a stupid and lazy way, forced for the story to continue. Using the argument that he stayed in the community left him "less suspicious" is inconsistent, it is not because he spent 4 years in a community that made him "forget" with the outside world. He has experienced many things during 24 years of survival, and knows what human beings are like in the outside world. He would be just as suspicious as before, as he now patrols a community, so his instincts would be the same in the first game.
    Another point was that everything was very convenient during the scene, because exactly at the moment when Abby will almost be killed by the infected, Joel saved her from that situation at the last minute, and he and Tommy went straight to meet her group, and being comfortable in their presence during the scene, besides Joel being in the middle of the room, surrounded.

    The game was sold as an adventure by Joel and Ellie again, the trailers were even edited to think about it, and at no time did we see Abby in any of the trailers. the company knew that the public would not like to hear that the story would be about Ellie and Joel's murderer, Abby. We don't wait 7 years for that.
    Even showing the background of Abby losing her father, to feel sympathy for the character, it did not convince most players, as well as me, because Abby is a psychopath, and here are examples of how the game shows her with her actions in her darkest moments:

    1 - Shoot the knee of a man who saved her moments ago, using a golf club to beat and torture him for a considerable time, and kill him in front of a girl who is begging for his life.
    2 - After discovering that Dinah is pregnant, she doesn't think twice before trying to cut her throat, just not committing the act because Lev prevented her.
    3 - Cheating on her friend Mel (who was pregnant) having sex with Owen, and showing zero remorse.

    Ellie, at similar times, shows much more humanization in her reactions:
    1 - Upon hearing Nora offend Joel, she beats her in a brutal way (also to have information about Abby), and moments later, she is totally shaken after that event.
    2 - After killing Mel and discovering she was pregnant, Ellie has a panic attack, falling to the ground and hyperventilating, showing herself completely traumatized and making it clear to the player that she would not have killed her if she had known this before.
    3 - Ellie apologizes to Jesse about kissing Dinah, and the relationship begins without containing a betrayal.

    There are a lot of plot holes in the game, such as Tommy letting the map in the floor so that, in the narrative, Abby would find it.

    In the end, Part II had a great potential to be one of the best sequels of a game, but fails miserable in the story telling of such a beautiful story that was the first game.

    Gameplay: 8
    Graphics: 9
    Story: 4

    Overall: 5    … Expand
  56. Jrevolts
    Jun 25, 2020
    5
    While the game is beautiful too look at its story is a mess. Brutally killing Joel within 2 hours of play time and making you hate Abby then forcing you to play as her for 60% of the game. It sucks all the joy out of the experience. The writing in her parts does nothing to garner sympathy for her fathers death because numerous actions she takes show that she is a awful human being. Ellie aWhile the game is beautiful too look at its story is a mess. Brutally killing Joel within 2 hours of play time and making you hate Abby then forcing you to play as her for 60% of the game. It sucks all the joy out of the experience. The writing in her parts does nothing to garner sympathy for her fathers death because numerous actions she takes show that she is a awful human being. Ellie a character you love is stripped of all her humanity and loses everything. While Abby rides of into the fog of the sea.… Expand
  57. fawadddd
    Aug 22, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the gameplay and loved the graphics and the attention to detail in the environment; props to the developmental team for those.

    The story though. The story left a lot to be desired, with inconsistencies, Battle of Winterfell level plot armor, and just some bad writing in general. I was okay with the twist and Joel's death at first, even though the false advertising is kind of infuriating. Ellie's 3 days in Seattle; I loved. I stayed away from the leaks and went into the game blind and throughout those 3 days I was thinking, hey, why do people not like this? It's great!

    And then came the part which totally turned the game on it's head for me. The ~10 hours playing as Abby. The entire game depends on whether you like and sympathize with Abby or not, and I personally did not. I couldn't care less about her friends, and didn't even flinch on seeing them die one by one. So many WLF characters introduced, literally none of them resonated with me. I mean I don't even remember half of their names, that's how little I cared about them. Probably the only emotion I showed was doing a little celebratory cheer when Tommy shot Manny. That was nice.

    As the game went on, my dislike for Abby increased. I mean it's hard to like someone who takes joy in torture (Joel, the captured Seraphites at the WLF compound she wanted a few moments with) and sleeps with their pregnant friend's boyfriend. Yeah, definitely not endearing. For others like me who didn't like her, the 10 hours playing as her would have been absolutely torturous. I considered dropping the game around halfway through them. No one wants to play that long with an MC they hate.

    And then the ending. By the time it rolled around I was already extremely disappointed with and tired of the game, and it did nothing to change my emotions. Probably made my opinion of the game worse, if anything.

    Looking back on it, I cannot be more disappointed with the game that Naughty Dog put out. As a standalone, sure, it'd be a great game. But as a sequel to The Last of Us? Pretty bad. If they were insistent on putting Abby's part of the story across, there would have been much better ways to go about it.    … Expand
  58. Mathathian
    Jul 2, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Far from 10 but not a 0.

    I was led to believe by the trailers to expect another story about 2 beloved characters and their relationship, in the end it was not.

    The story strays even further away than the first game from the infected apocalypse setting.
    Not that it was bad on the first game, in reality it was kinda refreshing.
    Putting Ellie and Joel as centerpiece was what led me to love the game.

    Where in this story, despite having some characters that appeared in the first game, they were just shells of their former selves.
    That led to a depressing and uninspired turn of events, where the decisions taken by those characters were outright stupid and unrealistic, leading me to feel as the characters were forced to act that way to advance the story.

    While playing, I haven't felt a connection to Ellie or Abby, especially the ending.
    Why kill all those people just to get to Abby if you're not going to kill her?
    You already turned yourself into a murderer, just finish it.

    Gameplay-wise it was good, but it wasn't that ground breaking experience that I expected from a famous studio such Naughty Dog.
    Throughout the game there were many occasions where I've faced animation bugs and gameplay bugs.

    Graphics are great, one of the best that I saw on the PS4, but following the gameplay I've seen objects blinking in and out of existence, some texture bugs as well.

    Overall it was a disappointing ending to a game that needed no sequel.

    I meant to give this game a 7, but due to the massive changes on the promotional material to purposely mislead the public I'll give it a 6.

    Being further disappointed by the way that prominent figures in the medium handles criticism, and I am not talking about the aggressive and offensive comments and/or reviews.

    Where both sides dismiss any type of point of view that differs from their own, saying that they are bigoted, stupid, propaganda or saying that the critic lacks “insert anything to further prove their point of view”.

    As Well as the passive aggressive humor, comments, actions and hypocrisy commonly shared by both sides of the argument.

    I feel pushed to stand in a middle ground and give this 'GAME' a 5.

    That's it.    … Expand
  59. mblanc
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    I was sure that it was nearly impossible to surpass the 1st game story, although, I didn't expect such an abysmal difference. New characters don't produce any empathy, even though the game tries to do it very compulsively. Besides of that, the second half of the game is absolutely unnecessary.

    Technical aspects are impeccable (graphics, sound, environment, performance, etc.) I won't    I was sure that it was nearly impossible to surpass the 1st game story, although, I didn't expect such an abysmal difference. New characters don't produce any empathy, even though the game tries to do it very compulsively. Besides of that, the second half of the game is absolutely unnecessary.

    Technical aspects are impeccable (graphics, sound, environment, performance, etc.)

    I won't give a very bad review just for the effort put into it. It's a pity that the writers have f*** everything up.    … Expand
  60. GALAXYRT
    Jun 27, 2020
    5
    The visuals and graphics of this game is beautiful but the story is garbage.
  61. Neoimperialist
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    Anyone giving any game 100 or 10 are not to be trusted. There is no such thing as a perfect video game. That said, TLOU2 has a lot going for it. It is beautifully rendered, the level design is excellent, and the gameplay is about what one would expect from a ND game. We have certainly seen this combat system before, and it is as adequate as it ever was. Where it utterly fails is inAnyone giving any game 100 or 10 are not to be trusted. There is no such thing as a perfect video game. That said, TLOU2 has a lot going for it. It is beautifully rendered, the level design is excellent, and the gameplay is about what one would expect from a ND game. We have certainly seen this combat system before, and it is as adequate as it ever was. Where it utterly fails is in the narrative and the character development. Trying to make Abby at all sympathetic is like putting lipstick on a pig, and making the player play as her for so much of the game following her brutal murder of Joel is insulting. Ultimately it is a preachy sermon on multiple hot button topics that I could have done without. I certainly don't need a game designer to lecture me about social tolerance and the futility of revenge in a game that requires one's characters to kill many scores of people. While I won't spoil it, the ending is without doubt one of the most insulting and intellectually dishonest things I have seen written into a video game. So the upshot is this. If you are the kind of gamer who only cares about graphics and gameplay characteristics, this is a good game for you. But if you expect a good story in a narrative driven game, then my advice would be to give this game a hard pass.… Expand
  62. Behemoth
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    A historia é uma bosta mas o resto do jogo é excelente. Neil Druckman fez merda nesse jogo.
  63. JRKMAN
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    لعبة جيده و لا ترقى لكل التطبيل الحاصل و على كل حال اسمتعت في العبه مع شعور بلملل في بعض الاحيان
    العبة جدا عاديه
  64. Law0911
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    The entire game relied on it's wokeness. And it over delievered on the point that it became annoying. The game about surviving in an apocalypse world became an agenda pushing and and combined with some thing I wish I didn't see, I think I had to rate this even less than five.

    But if I do that, it would be downplaying it's very smooth and great gameplay. The gameplay and controls, like all    The entire game relied on it's wokeness. And it over delievered on the point that it became annoying. The game about surviving in an apocalypse world became an agenda pushing and and combined with some thing I wish I didn't see, I think I had to rate this even less than five.

    But if I do that, it would be downplaying it's very smooth and great gameplay. The gameplay and controls, like all other Sony's first part titles, while doesn't innovate, perfected the already perfected system. The movements are smooth, the combats is simple but very engaging. The graphics are with no flaws. But it's sad that the game marketed entirely by it's compelling story, failed in that regard. And it didn't just failed. It literally crashed and burned.    … Expand
  65. Rist922
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graficos incriveis, jogabilidade legal, e até mesmo envolvente para se jogar, minha sincera opinião é q seria um excelente jogo se não fosse The last of us, a historia não me prendeu nem um pouco, pelo contrario, me fez querer parar de jogar a cada flashback, personagens totalmente babacas com suas novas atitudes e um pouco burros até.… Expand
  66. LianMorn
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game have astonishing graphics, interesting gameplay and knows how to set the character in certain situations limiting the amount of ammo that you can find better then the first game, the sound design and voice acting is perfect BUT....

    The game is a story game, a story that once was around the relationship of a man who lost his daughter and a girl with no one and the cure for the disease, the father and daughter situation was the best part of the first game, Joel and Ellie was the 2 points that hold the first game together, warming the hearts of those who played it, when the game turns around in a different perspective trying to teach us something that we know and we appreciate actually (the fact that we aren't a hero and we did bad stuff too) its just dumb, we know that and the game tries to over explain something with this new character, that we don't care. the story of the game had a bunch of flaws, poor writing and stupid plots, the game tried to do something they call showing us that hero is a matter of perspective, but they just betrayed us, and feeling betrayed is not good at all, this was a basically game of thrones season 8, nonsense, bad writing, 6/10 even should been lower, Devs WeirdChamp.    … Expand
  67. GTRRohit
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    This game is Okay, the gameplay is good enough (yet it barely even innovates or does anything new compared to the last masterpiece that was TLOU1). The main problem here is the story...the game tries to be something new yet it stumbles and ends up looking like it was written by a very foolish person.
    Joel in this game is not the wise person from the last, and makes a very foolish decision    This game is Okay, the gameplay is good enough (yet it barely even innovates or does anything new compared to the last masterpiece that was TLOU1). The main problem here is the story...the game tries to be something new yet it stumbles and ends up looking like it was written by a very foolish person.
    Joel in this game is not the wise person from the last, and makes a very foolish decision within the first 2 hours of the game; his character just did not remind me of the Joel from the first.

    the second problem is that the game throws away the duo of Joel and Ellie - a duo we already loved, a, a flawed duo with issues. Now the developers have decided to make us play as yet another flawed character for no reason at all ( the villain: Abby). Why? people from the very start wanted JOEL. Not Abby or just Ellie. They wanted the duo from the first game!

    Third and final point - this game tries to be too realistic and violent for its own good yet it just ends up being stupid and the game seems to forget its characters personalities and in the end the game actually ends up teaching us no lesson or moral at all. Its like the sole reason they have made this game is to show needless gore and tragic deaths. its forced pain. SPOILERS: It does not make sense why Ellie goes on a killing spree, whips one girl to death, kills another pregnant woman... to in the end, let the villain get away... that is just unbelievable and a waste of 30 hours. Killing those who aren't responsible and leaving the one who is? The game teaches us something IMMORAL.

    TBH I have not played this game, but I don't need to XD - because the gameplay speaks for itself.

    TLOU1 was special for a reason; although its story wasn't something innovative or original by any means - it NAILED, the character development, the lesson of surviving and determination, the storytelling, the balance between cut scene and game play. It did what had to be done PERFECTLY. TLOU2 will never be the game its predecessor was - and the first game in my eyes still remains as the KING.    … Expand
  68. Franky-Qz
    Jul 8, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Immersive gameplay and beautiful visuals. A potentially unique and visceral story unfortunately executed slightly poorly with brave narrative choices falling short of their desired effect. Lots of subverting expectations and shocking imagery to raise the players heart rate and create despair. Unfortunately this method of storytelling while having an immediate and extreme reactionary affect on the audience will inevitably fail to move anyone in any meaningful or lasting way. Thus while there are some truly stunning moments it fails to achieve the lasting impression that part 1 did. While it is understood that part 2 is trying to achieve different things. The experience feels a little too unsentimental to the legacy of the first game and this feels intentional and disrespectful.… Expand
  69. Zidane_Mina
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    A disjointed narrative, odd pacing, questionable writing. The last of us part 2 is but a shadow of it former masterpiece counterpart. In the technical aspect, the game is overwhelming: incredible graphics, excellent environmental design, God-tier animation, shot composition and overall scene direction, however the game is dragged out and over stays it's welcome, and the overall gameplayA disjointed narrative, odd pacing, questionable writing. The last of us part 2 is but a shadow of it former masterpiece counterpart. In the technical aspect, the game is overwhelming: incredible graphics, excellent environmental design, God-tier animation, shot composition and overall scene direction, however the game is dragged out and over stays it's welcome, and the overall gameplay loop is mediocre at best, barely an upgrade from a game 7 years ago, hence feeling like the game belongs in the previous generation when it comes to being played instead of being watched. Beyond the technical aspects, the game's story pretty much deconstructs it's former narrative peak in character writing, and by the end of the game the story lead nowhere and pretty much undid every achievement part 1 managed to reach. This is the most disappointing aspect of part 2, and left a very bad taste in my mouth.

    Incredible technicals, mediocre gameplay and bad writing. How this game managed to get such a very high score in the "Profesional reviews" when it clearly has so many issues is beyond me.    … Expand
  70. yahya_no_1
    Jul 16, 2020
    6
    The gameplay is the same as the first game, and the story is just poorly written and painful to get through as it's everything first game was not.

    Game is also too long and repetitive, the ending was very poorly done, everything was poorly done or anything related to the story, cut scenes, character development, enemies are also as generic as they come Graphics are good and .......thats    The gameplay is the same as the first game, and the story is just poorly written and painful to get through as it's everything first game was not.

    Game is also too long and repetitive, the ending was very poorly done, everything was poorly done or anything related to the story, cut scenes, character development, enemies are also as generic as they come

    Graphics are good and .......thats about it

    I can see people liking this but not for me and I can see I am not the only one, I actually lost interest in the series unless the 3rd game can do something INCREDIBLE, I am OK letting it go    … Expand
  71. matewoosh
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    Compared to the 1st game this one is like "meh". Gameplay and graphics are ok, story is much worst.
  72. yourherojames
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    Almost every game is reviewed as a whole.. because, well, they are meant to be experienced that way. But this isn't one of those. It should be broken down into two categories: the story and the gameplay. I've played through it 3 times now. The first time was the full game - cutscenes included. And from start to finish the score fluctuated. But as the game went on, it just became drawn outAlmost every game is reviewed as a whole.. because, well, they are meant to be experienced that way. But this isn't one of those. It should be broken down into two categories: the story and the gameplay. I've played through it 3 times now. The first time was the full game - cutscenes included. And from start to finish the score fluctuated. But as the game went on, it just became drawn out and monotonous. When reaching certain climaxes, you revert back to what almost feels like an eternity ago. Which literally is 2 hours into the game. And it ruins the pacing of the game too much.

    After playing through it initially, I wasn't sure I would be able to play it again. But luckily this game has skippable cutscenes. Which brings me to category two of how this game should be played. When you don't see the story and in a sense, it's just 1 long gameplay sequence, the pacing doesn't feel bothersome. The story that tries to force you to feel a certain way, can for the most part, be ignored if you choose the character(s) you're playing aren't part of any narrative. With that said, in the latter part of the game, I feel like the characters are boring and not as interesting as the ones you meet in the first half.. and at times, even come off as annoying. However, when you don't have to see their story entirely and can skip it, you experience a great game that is a solid 9/10, if you loved The Last of Us.

    But that's unfortunately the problem. The story itself is just trying to tell you that you can't pick sides. You need to understand everything before you choose. It's like a sad attempt at begging. One half of the story is telling you this is why you're taking this journey. Then the second half tells you that this journey should not be taken. The writing is just bad and that's why a side must always be taken. Even if it isn't the right. Who knew Bungie's writing with Destiny would be better than a Naughty Dog game? At least they understand how satisfaction works in video games. After a 25 hour game that had its ups and downs, it needed a solid, fulfilling ending.. but unfortunately, it was just lifeless with no reward for your time spent. It tried to be deep, but deeply failed.    … Expand
  73. ValuedReviews
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    Amazing gameplay and visuals, but a disappointing story. Depending on your priorities, this will either be a masterpiece or a **** That's why it's been so divisive.
  74. Carlos38841
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    You cant gave a bad review, but the game is so mediocre, than i feel is bad
  75. eden1123
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Last of Us 2,in terms of gameplay,fulfilled its mission:It has a suffocating tone and keeps you on edge all game long and like the first game, it has great visuals. Story wise, its lackluster: I couldn't relate to any characters, story and the journey was not fulfilling and when the game ended i felt like I wasted my time. Only enjoyable thing about story for me was flashback scenes thatLast of Us 2,in terms of gameplay,fulfilled its mission:It has a suffocating tone and keeps you on edge all game long and like the first game, it has great visuals. Story wise, its lackluster: I couldn't relate to any characters, story and the journey was not fulfilling and when the game ended i felt like I wasted my time. Only enjoyable thing about story for me was flashback scenes that showed what happened between first game and second game. Overall, It is an alright game with great graphics, good gameplay and terrible storytelling. But if you are fan of the beautiful story of the first game, there is a high chance that you will not enjoy this game.… Expand
  76. kotulp
    May 22, 2022
    6
    Long story short... Graphic is fantastic but story s*cks... Part 1 was better by a mile
  77. sethguyhill
    Mar 10, 2021
    5
    Some very good tech stuff in this game. I didn’t think the story was good, but the dialog was awful, at times it was so stupid I started laughing. And frankly, not being able to play with a character that I could relate to was totally lame. I felt like I was observing and not immersing. There were some pacing issues too, often I felt stuck in mud.

    Regarding the politics, which did hurt    Some very good tech stuff in this game. I didn’t think the story was good, but the dialog was awful, at times it was so stupid I started laughing. And frankly, not being able to play with a character that I could relate to was totally lame. I felt like I was observing and not immersing. There were some pacing issues too, often I felt stuck in mud.

    Regarding the politics, which did hurt this product…

    SIE, NG is on your corporate campus, you own it. I see three issues. First, what took so long to make this? Second, what happened to the quality? Third, your new games and marketing seem to all be in-line with the politics injected into this game. I think the answer is that unfortunately your HQ is now in the SF area where there is smug intolerant politics combined with entitlement ethics and contempt for past work. As such the characters in this game look and sound like a bar scene in SOMA San Francisco vs a time and place where Ellie and her peers are situated. I fear for PS5, I think it’s going to be rough road for SIE.    … Expand
  78. JustLikeSun
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Okay first off - I decided to give the game a go even when I read the leaks. The game is stunning on the graphics side but gameplay-wise, it feels the same as the first one and I kept having the feeling that you were always pushed to the next cutscene as this game is really linear. It is really hard to finish as the story gets really depressing and I never felt attached to the newOkay first off - I decided to give the game a go even when I read the leaks. The game is stunning on the graphics side but gameplay-wise, it feels the same as the first one and I kept having the feeling that you were always pushed to the next cutscene as this game is really linear. It is really hard to finish as the story gets really depressing and I never felt attached to the new characters. I platinumed the first one and never found the same enjoyment or thrill that I had while playing this one (except for a 10 minute part that took place in a museum - if you played it you know) I don't care for any of the LGBT complaints that you see on the web - the story would still be bad if you took all of this out of there. I was looking for the continuation of one of the best game and story I experienced and this just wasn't it... They even changed characters in some scenes from the trailers and this just made me mad... They really played with my love for this series.… Expand
  79. droasie
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. some major spoilers from the game
    While playing this game I was hooked by the story, it is a well written story, with it moments that seem forced, I'm all for diversity in a game, as long as it's done well, and having Abbie to become the playable character in the se one half was a bad move, as her character wasn't the best written, and the way they ruined everything TLU1 established hurt me as a fan, having Joel die and then ellie but it just was too over the top and the sex scenes were not needed at all.


    For the gameplay it's simple too simple with slight improvements from the first a game doesn't have to be complex in its gameplay but it has to be done well, and the simple controls get repetitive too quickly which just left me getting bored.

    it's an average game with a good story its weakness is its gameplay and force of diversity which if done right could of been amazing    … Expand
  80. overapss
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    not sure if I like or dislike it... But I am actually confused... I mean... Nah... It's clearly seen that Neil wants a part 3... And the majority of players shows, that it's not the way they're supposed to do and they will make a better tlou part than this one... And the only memory of this game will be the fact, that we love 1 and 3 and there is 2 lost... I don't know... Kinda hard tonot sure if I like or dislike it... But I am actually confused... I mean... Nah... It's clearly seen that Neil wants a part 3... And the majority of players shows, that it's not the way they're supposed to do and they will make a better tlou part than this one... And the only memory of this game will be the fact, that we love 1 and 3 and there is 2 lost... I don't know... Kinda hard to tell anything at all, this game is kinda personal, but man... Ellie without fingers? Rly? We've got new interesting feature as guitar and if they make a new part (and I'm pretty sure they will) with Ellie, she won't play anymore... I mean... Ahhhhhh? No sense at all... I really hoped for this game but it left me empty... Neither good nor bad... Just a game... Beautiful, sometimes serious... But it's a game and it's not a game for 96 out of 100... But it's neither a game for 3.4 by user scrore... Personally I would rate it somewhere between 7 and 8... More like 7.2-7.3... Not sure yet... AAAHHHH **** I will be eaten by both sideds: people who liked it and who didn't... For sure, guys, eat me... Eat me all... Tear me to pieces... But it is how it is... Привет Леше Шевцову, жду скрин себя в паблике...… Expand
  81. AncientEntity
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    Ok... so I came I to this game with High Hope's as I really loved the 1st one and I avoided the spoilers like the plague...but to be honest other than graphics improving and controls feeling smoother... this game didn't really do anything New. Not really anything that made me stop and say, "Wow, that is crazy" and there was many moments like that in the 1st game. The characters seemOk... so I came I to this game with High Hope's as I really loved the 1st one and I avoided the spoilers like the plague...but to be honest other than graphics improving and controls feeling smoother... this game didn't really do anything New. Not really anything that made me stop and say, "Wow, that is crazy" and there was many moments like that in the 1st game. The characters seem watered down compared to the struggle in the 1st game for me. It feels like a step back in the overall story and character department which is very disappointing as Ellie and Joel are 2 of my favorite game characters. It also feels like the shocking stuff in this game is just there to shyamalan twist you and feels forced. Overall I had fun. But the experience was average compared to the 1st games extraordinary story. I would still recommend buying if you enjoyed the first one but I personally regret not waiting for a price drop as this game does nothing as extravagant and eye catching as the first. It also got a little repetitive. The graphics are top notch tho and gorgeous so if that's why you play games this is a must, but I assume you are like me and graphics fall in importance behind story and gameplay. Honestly I had fun playing, but I probably wouldn't play thru again... (and I have beat the 1st one like 3 times mind you)... just my 2 cents tho, I am by no means a pro reviewer but I would recommend waiting for a price drop unless you are just a Last of Us fiend, in which case prepare for some heartbreak in the story/character department… Expand
  82. DanielMelgar
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego esta bien, los graficos son geniales, el gameplay fantastico, mantiene algunas mecanicas del primer juego pero obviamente mejorado por esa parte es un muy buen juego, pero en la historia deja mucho que desear, que quede claro que a nadie le molesta la idea de que Joel muera, eso todos lo veiamos venir pero ejecutarlo de la manera en que lo hicieron es lo que enoja a los jugadores, mas el final, les recomiendo mucho que vean primero el gameplay en youtube y asi decidan bien si comprarlo o no.… Expand
  83. Dallas-boy
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    Hey baby hey this is a wrong game why why tlou 1 is nice better than And what we have here nothing just nothing
  84. OrigamiGuro
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are a few main reasons people review bomb this game and call it a "terrible and horribly written mess"

    1. Joel is the Main character you play as and sympathize with throughout most of the first game. He gets killed in the very first 2 hours of the second game by a woman named Abby, whose father was killed by his hands in the Hospital near the end of the first game.

    2.The story makes little to no sense as Abby and Ellie make some very questionable life choices and by the end of the game both suffer and live a somewhat miserable life with no actual conclusion to the "revenge" plot.

    3.LGBQT+ is something no one really wants to see in their favourite games but we have all of it here. The worst part of the game is that it's way to violent to the point it shows both a pregnant woman get killed off and have a 13 year old kid beaten up and hung up on a pole left to die with his best friend Abby.

    4. Abby right... No one likes Abby we can agree on that note. I had little to no sympathy towards her after she killed Joel. She got her revenge of course but the fact the game forces you to play as her nearly half of the game is a disgrace. Almost kills every likable character in the story and by end of the game she gets aways with everything just because Ellie wasn't strong enough to avenge her friends and Joel. I'm sorry but I learned no life lessons from this Naughty Dog.

    Hope they make a DLC of some sorts otherwise this gets no actual positive feedback other than the fact that the game looks gorgeous and the gameplay itself is average at best.    … Expand
  85. Formosa
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game could have been great, the visuals are amazing, the gamplay is ok and sadly that is where the praise ends, the Story is bad, the acting is wooden from Abby, Eli and Joel, everyone else is utterly forgettable.

    I was bored playing through this game and was surprised when I had to kill the main characters from the first game, the set up was bad, the implementation was bad and the payoff never came and if this was a cinematic movie (which it felt like sometimes) I would have walked out and asked for my money back. I also found some really strange moments come up in the game like the inserting of modern western political views without context, I do not care about the bickering of westerners when I play my games and felt it was out of place in this game that made the characters unlikable.

    All in all I would say the game is not worth buying simply due to the boring gameplay and the bad story, if you do buy this game and like it then that is fine, it is not for me though.

    in the off chance that Naughty Dog does read this please try to remember that your audience is not just western baizuo.    … Expand
  86. MacDaGod
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Giving a 5 is about right because half the game I got to play as a character I actually liked, the other half brings the game down HARD you play as a character no one likes for half the game and they expect you to voluntarily attack Ellie as someone no one likes. Why would anyone ever want to do that? Exactly.… Expand
  87. chunkydonut21
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    Graphics and Gameplay is quite good but story is absolute garbage. I would recommend to get the game on sale if you really want to play this game.
  88. Vieira420
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect, finally a female protagonist and non-sexualizated! Keep on going like this!… Expand
  89. eicesar
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Why 2020? When is enough for you d**n psycho year, really dis***ting this game literally f**k you
  90. MrRobobro
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished the game and i have to say i have mixed feelings about it. First of i don´t wan´t to give a bad review because they do X or Y thing, or "this character" is male/female/dog, etc. So here comes...

    Graphics: This is like God of War on the technical level, where they use 100% of the graphic power on the Ps4 or Ps4 Pro to the maximun, it´s looks gorgeous and the different places and little things like the snow, ice crack when you pass trhough it and that kind of things are top notch and we have to clap at naughty dog having and using the technology at best same with the characters models.

    Animation: Another good hit, they really take time working on the animations to feel real in every kind of way, the backpack swinging when you are waking or running, taking out the machete out of the body and that feel it´s not so easy because of the flesh and bones.... nothing to say, just awesome on this part.

    Sound: The sound it´s really good, sound immersive in this cold and desolated land with the clickers going around and the gun sounds outside and inside the buildings sound good and you can hear the difference between the guns

    Now on the other side.....

    Story: It was a hit an miss, sadly in story driven games its the most important thing and sadly enough feels so forced from start to finish. And for that i would make an example of how new people playing would care more of Joel instead of how they killed him:

    Imagine this: You play with Joel/Ellie for a bit scavenge things, they saw Abby's group and they fight each other because Joel said in the first game "never say your name and trust no one," and Ellie goes. Then Joel hear about they are gonna kill Ellie to make him suffer.
    Then Joel kill a bunch of Abby's team and when he get there Abby is sitting on Ellie's back and pointing her with a gun on her head. Joel mad said "free her" and Abby's just laugh and said he is a murderer because he kill her dad and Ellie said "that's true" Joel said "I'm sorry it's true," and Abby's stand up to confront him meanwhile Ellie's is in shock because of the lie and Abby's start to get mad and they start fighting and in some point Abby shoot Joel and he in his last breath said, "I'm sorry Ellie, I lied to you because you are my only family."
    Then Abby said "I finally get that **** look at Ellie and just go away." Now Ellie is sad/angry/confused because of this news and the dead of Joel while making his grave. Better script than the game don't you think?

    And they decided to create 0 feelings towards Abby or trying to give more info why she wanted so bad to kill Joel in the entire game, meanwhile Ellie really doesn´t show how mad or shocked she is about the dead of Joel. Meanwhile Joel it´s not the character we know from the first game, he was always saying to Ellie that: "Never give your name and trust no one", instead he just said his name without a doubt in a couple of hours and like: "I´m ok *derp face*"

    That´s a real turn off for any fan of this franchise because the characters from the first game are not in this sequel, and the whole idea of "revenge" it´s so cliché and predictable that lost the shock value from the first one.

    Sadly Naughty Dog create an awesome game on the graphical side but horrible on the script side that for a game like this is the main core for your audience.    … Expand
  91. SaulLokote13
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La jugabilidad perfecta, escenarios únicos y llenos de vida para mi gusto, una ia normal pero la trama y la manera en la que se desarrolla me deja mucho que desear un juego excelente mal desarrollado y con un final soso a mi gusto… Expand
  92. ezio23
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    In my opinion game is not perfect but it's not bad either, first 3h (and moments with Joel and Ellie) is awesome in next few hours game gets boring, story have few stupid things (like this moment when you must find electricity to turn on radio and radio is broken and dosen't works, Ellie is angry and hit this radio and find key which she dosen't looking for, wtf ND?) characters suck iIn my opinion game is not perfect but it's not bad either, first 3h (and moments with Joel and Ellie) is awesome in next few hours game gets boring, story have few stupid things (like this moment when you must find electricity to turn on radio and radio is broken and dosen't works, Ellie is angry and hit this radio and find key which she dosen't looking for, wtf ND?) characters suck i can kill all for ressurect Joel, pleas ND make second version TLoU2 ( even with story for 2h) or make DLC where it all turn out is all a bad dream or other s**t.

    PS: Real plus of this game is graphics    … Expand
  93. gamingcultureco
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In 2013 Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann introduced us to the thrilling world of The Last of Us. An action-adventure game with some survival horror touches, one of the best stories ever told in games, incredible characters and immersive gameplay. After 7 years they give us The Last of Us Part 2, and they hoped that it would surpass, as most sequels, it's predecessor.

    The Last of Us Part 2 preserves, and even improves, some elements of the original game, adding dynamics such as jumping, the use of ropes and a better enemy A.I. This can make anyone think that this new game will deliver to its expectations. However, this is only during the first hour and a half. If we evaluate this section of the game, we will find a very dynamic and organic game with one of the best opening scenes of this generation, even worthy of a prize for Baker and Johnson.

    It was a very good game until new characters were included such as Abby, a member of one of the new factions, the WLF, who seeks vengeance against Joel as he killed her father in the first game. Here is where the game starts flopping, as the introduction of these new characters seems forced and inorganic. Naughty Dog's idea was to make us empathize with them, but their background story, dialogues and performances are so dull that makes it difficult to do it. In addition to this, Joel becomes nothing more than an NPC with short dialogues and scenes that, in spite of a marvelous performance by Troy Baker, feels disrespectful to the main character of the original game. Joel was not the only character that suffered in this game as his brother Tommy is shown as weak and doubtful.

    After playing for some hours, it becomes inevitable to notice the lack of chemistry between Ellie, Abby and their corresponding partners such as Lev, Yara, Dina and Jesse. Their dialogues become repetitive, boring and even dumb. The environments are so big that one can think there will be puzzles like in the first game. However, the development team got rid of all the puzzles and some exploration that made the first game great, making part 2 more lineal and boring.

    Then, we get to Seattle and find ourselves with improved environments, filled with so many enemies that it becomes inevitable to start shooting and killing to that extent that it becomes even gory and perturbing. Perhaps Druckmann's idea was to make us feel bad about killing and revenge, but this is only delivered in a couple scenes where Ellie kills some secondary characters, including a pregnant woman. Was it worth it? I would not say so.

    As a game, The Last of Us Part 2 revolves around revenge, and how bad it is, as premise. However, the lack of depth in the development of some characters, and the story itself, makes it a total flop for Sony, and Naughty Dog, who gave us their worst game since Uncharted 3. I mean, as an independent game from the franchise it's good, but it is not for a the last of us game.

    Finally, one has to praise the technical part of the game as it gives us the best graphics of this generation, and Gustavo Santaolalla's work in the music is perfect. Nevertheless, the set of modifications made to the gameplay, as well as the boring and rushed story, makes this game one of the biggest disappointments of the gaming industry. Naughty Dog, you have failed us    … Expand
  94. Factsaregreat
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    This game is the game of this console generation. Beautiful graphics, improved game play, soundtrack that fits well, and a story that does great things. This is a experience and best played with no expectations of story or what is going to happen because if you go in expecting something and don’t get it you just defeat yourself of a truly great experience
  95. Misterguante
    Jun 20, 2020
    5
    No está mal juego pero realmente me decepcionó la historia, es realista en algunas parte y en otras no. Y el final muy malísimos.
    Lo que si me gustó fue la jugabilidad y la banda Sonora
  96. Jorgethemyth
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Just finished the game and had a blast. Gameplay 6/10 Graphics 10/10 Music 10/10 Acting 10/10 Story 4/10. The game is just as badly written as the first game was. Gameplay problems like friendly AI not moving out of the way still in part 2 and clunky movement at times.
  97. dejmove
    Jun 21, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not bad just not good enough after 10/10 first part. I enjoyed the game but it didn't feel like yeah this is the best game I play so far. I don't mind playing for Abby even if a lot of players hate it but that ending rly? Its not the worst game I played but most expansive that I play and became such thrash in second part. So 5/10 for good graphics and ok gameplay but the **** story. Sorry, I really loved TLoU but this is waste of money :(… Expand
  98. Gstring
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    I actually finished this game and this is not a review bomb. So this game has about 3 parts to it. The first part I was thinking if they end it here it was a pretty alright game. Then they have me switch characters to play what I did from a different side which while different felt redundant. Then they added a third part which was so unnecessary and annoying for me. The game is not a 3I actually finished this game and this is not a review bomb. So this game has about 3 parts to it. The first part I was thinking if they end it here it was a pretty alright game. Then they have me switch characters to play what I did from a different side which while different felt redundant. Then they added a third part which was so unnecessary and annoying for me. The game is not a 3 because some elements are good such as the graphics and bits and pieces of the story. The gameplay while fun at first got old after about 10 hours. There are a lot of enemies in this game and miles of paths which at some point I just turned the difficulty down all the way to plow through the game and it still took way too long to finish. They could have ended the game 3 different times but instead they keep dragging it on. Overall don’t buy it. Especially for 60. I’d recommend watch a YouTube movie on it or wait till it’s 20 dollars.… Expand
  99. 4vis
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    The game is very controversial if you are a fan of the first part you will hate this game, The game has some problems and there are quite a lot of them. i understand the people who hate the game.
    because story can be good if it wasn't be last of us part 2, but some other game...
  100. BlowfishDiesel
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    The game is definitely not a zero folks! Sure there's a clear issue with the story but the gameplay is the same, if not better than the first one, the graphics is one of the best I've seen in a video game and the story is decent even with it's issues. There's a lot of hate out there...
    Just be prepared to play and try to survive with a character you hate and want to kill for half of the    The game is definitely not a zero folks! Sure there's a clear issue with the story but the gameplay is the same, if not better than the first one, the graphics is one of the best I've seen in a video game and the story is decent even with it's issues. There's a lot of hate out there...
    Just be prepared to play and try to survive with a character you hate and want to kill for half of the game and you should be fine. The ending is pretty disappointing as well.
    But is the game worth experiencing? For sure, but maybe wait for a discount.    … Expand
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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