The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 161975 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 84,950 out of 161975
  2. Mixed: 8,550 out of 161975
  3. Negative: 68,475 out of 161975
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  1. baddeadtaste
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Don't but into all the hate. This game takes everything the first game did and does it even better. Graphics, game play, story, ALL of it. How anyone could be disappointed in this game is beyond me as it is flat out amazing in every way. I'm not going to give any story away but they improved on the combat, the stealth mechanics and the crafting elements. Seeing how the world and eventsDon't but into all the hate. This game takes everything the first game did and does it even better. Graphics, game play, story, ALL of it. How anyone could be disappointed in this game is beyond me as it is flat out amazing in every way. I'm not going to give any story away but they improved on the combat, the stealth mechanics and the crafting elements. Seeing how the world and events have molded Eliie is heart wrenching but her new found relationship makes it all worth the while. Everyone should play this game, period.… Expand
  2. YeaH_ToasT
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Nice, fluid gameplay, outstanding visuals and, so far, good enouth story with some truly memorable moments. Still halfway through the game, and my opinion may change, but, i hope, for better. Under normal circumstances I'd probably give it 8 or 9. I just find it unfair that its overall rating is so low, it does not deserve this by any means.
  3. tinomen
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Excellent adventure, story and memorable characters. Amazing combat mechanics. Love it!
  4. GeeMan81
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    If you're a true fan of the perfect 1st game, then there is nothing to dislike here. The only thing lacking is a soundtrack as good as the 1st but everything else is top drawer. Naughty Dog continue to be the best in storytelling through the game medium.
  5. brat1976
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved every minute of this game. It plays good and looks good.
    The story line made me happy, sad and angry. This is not a game that is there to make you feel comfy, it is horror.
    Best game of 2020 (for me).
    I would say to anyone give it a go.
    If anyone is offended by the content in this game, remember it is not there to make you feel good.
  6. Thiagodks
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    O melhor game da geração depois de the Witcher 3. Haha. Os nuttelas fazem muito mimimi. História, game play, personagens, narrativa, gráficos, animações, sound track, arte, tudo muito lindo. Nota 10.
  7. bob_0003
    Aug 3, 2021
    10
    A great game! Imo it's far better than the first part. The gameplay, as well as sound and music quality, is just amazing. Stelth is a lot more thought out. I think the real score for this one is 9, nevertheless I'm putting 10 because I'm sick of this hatred!
  8. OmegaMcMuff
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A long, haunting experience and worth every minute of it. I hope everyone can look back and see how ridiculous this drama was. The game is amazing.
  9. Ruabadfsh2
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    It’s a masterpiece in gameplay and storytelling. It elevates games and pushes the medium to new levels.
  10. Agarwel
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Awesome game.

    - Great gameplay (top in stealth / survival / part-horor) genre. Very similar to the first one, but with more types of enemies (you will hate some of them. In a good way), slightly improved AI and better difficulty balance of the encounters. - Great technical presentation. Especially mo-cap is so good you can see slightest emotions and see what the character think and    Awesome game.

    - Great gameplay (top in stealth / survival / part-horor) genre. Very similar to the first one, but with more types of enemies (you will hate some of them. In a good way), slightly improved AI and better difficulty balance of the encounters.

    - Great technical presentation. Especially mo-cap is so good you can see slightest emotions and see what the character think and feel even when they are silent.

    - Story is great. It does some unexpected (if you avoid spoilers) things we dont usually see in the stories. And makes sure you dont see the story as a simple black and white strunggle between good nice guy vs bad ugly guy that needs to be killed to make the world a better place. It will make you question what you are doing and sometimes can create confused feelings ("Should I feel bad about this if I felt ok with it few hours ago?" "Was it ok to kill that person?"). For me this is something I really appreciate because it is rare and few writers dare to try this. (it is so much easier to say "it is ok to kill these people, because they are red on minimap." And TLoU tries to avoid this approach as much as possible)

    -Solid lenght - Took me 30hours to finish. With high roduciton values all the time.    … Expand
  11. Orangecoke
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I'll be blunt. If you are hating on this game without playing it, you are either (a) a fool or (b) a bigot. There's no help for bigots (and the 'politics' in this game are utterly minor and beside the point), but if you don't want to be a fool:

    You need to realize you can't judge this story by reading leaked spoilers or watching it on Youtube. You can't. You are getting the most    I'll be blunt. If you are hating on this game without playing it, you are either (a) a fool or (b) a bigot. There's no help for bigots (and the 'politics' in this game are utterly minor and beside the point), but if you don't want to be a fool:

    You need to realize you can't judge this story by reading leaked spoilers or watching it on Youtube. You can't. You are getting the most superficial understanding of what happens in this game. It's an interactive experience. The whole *point* is you are going to play as these characters. And as you do, you develop a much richer understanding of who they are, their motivations, what happens to them and what you do as them. You feel things that, in my opinion, no other game has ever succeeded in making people feel. It's an astonishing accomplishment and a masterpiece of the gaming medium. It also happens to be fun as hell.

    If you skip it, you are just missing out on something incredible. For sad, stupid reasons most likely.

    I love all the characters - Joel, Ellie and...yes...even Abby. That's the magic of this game.    … Expand
  12. bjQrnen
    Sep 10, 2020
    10
    Simply a masterpiece. Nothing less. The low user scores reflects how well the narrative manages to connect with you and really hit you where it hurts. I am definitely a Last of us fan, and this sequel is everything i hoped for.
  13. BCR-Paul
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Is this game perfect?

    Of course not. But is it an incredible feat of the medium and something I will never be able to forget, nor get out of my mind for the next few weeks? Hot damn, YES. This is without a doubt one of the best games I have ever played. It has some minor flaws, nothing game-breaking or soul-crushing, but it made me think, feel, laugh, cry, shout, jump and    Is this game perfect?

    Of course not.

    But is it an incredible feat of the medium and something I will never be able to forget, nor get out of my mind for the next few weeks?

    Hot damn, YES.

    This is without a doubt one of the best games I have ever played. It has some minor flaws, nothing game-breaking or soul-crushing, but it made me think, feel, laugh, cry, shout, jump and physically shake with anxiety during the most pivotal story moments. I've never played something so subversive, heart-pounding, emotional and gripping in my life. This is not just a game; it's so, so much more.

    I gave it a 10/10 rating to try and balance out the shameful number of less-than-2 reviews. But it's no less than a 9/10 for me.

    Because like I said - it isn't perfect. I've seen a very small number of weird graphical glitches, some strange AI behaviour in particular from allies (yes, usually the enemy still can't spot your friends when they run out of cover right in front of them - but this hardly ever happens), and the slightly clunky controls which sometimes leave you frustrated when an easy headshot suddenly becomes a frantic fight for your survival (normally not an issue - as when the gameplay devolves from stealth to action, I have never wanted to reset the checkpoint, because both forms of gameplay are exciting and super fun).

    But honestly? That's about all I can think of. Anything else would be nitpicking. The people who are review-bombing or slating this game for their sad and frankly toxic personal and societal reasons, seriously need to get their priorities straight.

    If you're going to take a story about infected, mushroom-headed zombies taking over the world, and simply complain about the incredibly realistic human stories nestled inside it, and call it outlandish and stupid - you're a complete moron. It's that simple.

    Video games and the stories they tell are going to continue to evolve into something more real, believable, and human than ever before. If you refuse to evolve with them, slither back into the primordial soup from whence you came.

    If you voted this game anything less than 7 just because you didn't like LOU2's "LGBT agenda" (also known as "a bunch of real-life, believable human stories") - perhaps you should stick to the ballistic knives and dual-wielded shotguns of Call of Duty, where you can call strangers "gay" to your hearts content, and scream down the mic when your mother calls you for supper.

    After what I would easily consider an absolute triumph of a game, Naughty Dog at least deserves fair reviews. Not the utter bile being spewed by hopeless, societal rejects.

    And if you've posted story spoilers without even trying to hide them, just to ruin the story for everybody else because you spat your dummy out and had a tantrum - shame on you.    … Expand
  14. mzacarias
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Never before a game had this level of story telling, character developing and emotional engagement. It's ironical, but not surprising, that a game about how hate can change and destroy you and everyone around is being... hated so much.

    Maybe someday, in the future, people that can't see why this game is great, that missed the point and the message, will play it without the burden of    Never before a game had this level of story telling, character developing and emotional engagement. It's ironical, but not surprising, that a game about how hate can change and destroy you and everyone around is being... hated so much.

    Maybe someday, in the future, people that can't see why this game is great, that missed the point and the message, will play it without the burden of their own hateful worldview and ... get it. It's a personal journey, most will not get there, but I like to believe that eventually we all do.

    Congratulations, Naughty Dog, not only on making such a great game, but also by having the courage of doing it in times like these. That's the kind of courage that help people that are lost in the dark to look for the light. :)    … Expand
  15. victor1103
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A good game but not perfect.

    10/10 reviews are irrational but so are 0/10 and 1/10s Grow up people, review a product based on what its worth. The story might not be everyones cup of tea but it is what it is lets respect the creators and their vision. If we dont look at the story stricktly when we can all agree that audiovisually the game is the best that is yet to offer. Also it    A good game but not perfect.

    10/10 reviews are irrational but so are 0/10 and 1/10s

    Grow up people, review a product based on what its worth.

    The story might not be everyones cup of tea but it is what it is lets respect the creators and their vision.
    If we dont look at the story stricktly when we can all agree that audiovisually the game is the best that is yet to offer. Also it gives value for the money as it is long and gameplay has also been fine tuned.    … Expand
  16. criterion
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Гори гори ясно жопа русских свиней, игра шедевр, всем советую к покупке
  17. bertobellamy
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Definitely not a 0 game. The mechanics are the same from the first one but far more brutal and immersive. I have played for over five hours, and can't wait to get back in.
  18. Justp94
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    WHAT A RIDE. This game was beyond intense and emotionally draining from start to finish. The story destroyed me in more ways than I can explain and while I didn't fully agree with some of the decisions made with the story, in the end all I wanted was more and for the story to keep on going. I'm hoping Naughty Dog continues the story, either with a sequel or a spin-off. This series isWHAT A RIDE. This game was beyond intense and emotionally draining from start to finish. The story destroyed me in more ways than I can explain and while I didn't fully agree with some of the decisions made with the story, in the end all I wanted was more and for the story to keep on going. I'm hoping Naughty Dog continues the story, either with a sequel or a spin-off. This series is amazing and must go on! Game of the Year.… Expand
  19. bg21ist
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The relationship between Joel and Ellie in Part 2 is more complicated, more interesting and more moving than the one they had in the 1st game. There! I said it! The fact that his death was so abrupt and unceremonious makes the flashback scenes and the fact that Ellie didnt get to forgive him all the more tragic. Abby is a great character that I liked and rooted for not because her killing Joel is justified by the fact that he killed her father but because playing the game you get to experience her arc from being a traumatized ruthless killer with tribalistic ethics to becoming a friend and a mother figure to a kid who she thought was the enemy. She was lost in the darkness and she searched for the light(like the Firefly motto goes), the light her dad represented, the light he found with Lev. To the people who hate the ending because Ellie doesnt kill Abby: Are you seriously saying that all the other killings were pointless because she didnt kill Abby? The theme of the story was about learning to let go and stop holding on to hate. The point of it all was not "Good guy kill bad guy" but for Ellie to finally let go of the hate that destroyed all of these lives, the hate Abby also had for Joel and that ultimately lead to the death of all her friends. Hate, eve if its justifiable, will only destroy you and turn you into the monster you were fighting against. The best thing you can do is to let go and forgive even the most unforgivable acts. Just think about how much better things would be if Ellie hadnt walked down that path of vengeance. Think how better things would be if she had forgiven Joel earlier. She was too late on forgiving Joel but not Abby. If she had killed her she would be forever lost in the darkness and there would be no turning back. With that last act of forgiveness she just barely saved herself. By the end of the story Ellie knew the cost of resisting forgiveness. By learning to forgive Abby she finally forgave Joel. Even if it was too late its was nice knowing that the last time they spoke to each other she gave him hope that one day she would finally learn to forgive him. That day tragically never came for him but he died hoping and in the bleak world of The Last of Us you take what you can get.… Expand
  20. Moonglum
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    One of the most amazing games ever made. Review bombing is dumb, and most people that rated this a 1 are making it a political thing or just didn’t play the game. The story is top notch. Ignore the haters
  21. doughnut
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Finally finished the game today (unlike most users reviewing here). Unprecedented level of detail, stunning graphics, sound, music, gameplay, story. Perfect game and I can't wait what can be achieved with PS5. GOTY so far.
  22. chadling
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, dont not pay attention to the toxic gamers review bombing it. Its a true work of art.
  23. Beetoe
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The game is simply amazing, from pretty much any pov. Gamplay, graphics, art direction, acting, storyline. Brave, milestone game design and production.
  24. arkien
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    We waited for such big sequel, and we got it. This is an incredible game which takes big risks, the ones nobody else would dare to afford. The game will literally change your mind about vengeance and what is "evil" or "good". All the negative reviews, below 8, are just wrong, they never played the game we really played. They just sit on small details they read somewhere. A must-have gameWe waited for such big sequel, and we got it. This is an incredible game which takes big risks, the ones nobody else would dare to afford. The game will literally change your mind about vengeance and what is "evil" or "good". All the negative reviews, below 8, are just wrong, they never played the game we really played. They just sit on small details they read somewhere. A must-have game for video-game lovers.… Expand
  25. tangojaxy
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    i love this game...........................................................
  26. Saen
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Фантастическая игра! Отличный сюжет и геймплей. Куча технических новшеств и механик. Рекомендую
  27. yoshi8710
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I am currently on my third play through of The Last of Us Part 2. A truly unforgettable and enthralling experience from start to finish. Intense gameplay, beautiful graphics, and an incredible story. The game is emotionally devastating however. Those without empathy and those looking for a happy adventure story may want to stay away. 10/10 easily my favorite game of all time.
  28. RafalL
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    best game i've ever played in my life. this is a masterpice of video gaming.
  29. Spike23
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you rate it less than 9, something has to be wrong with you. If you rate it less than 5, you are most likely a butthurt 15-year old, whose brain is not (hopefully yet) developed to accept that his favorite character has just been pounded like a schnitzel during Christmas time by one of the ugliest female characters in the history of gaming, and then if it wasn't enough, you probably start crying over the fact that the developers made this character your new main one.
    If you don't like it, try to grow up and understand how a move like this breaks all the clichés and stereotypes in modern storytelling and adds so much needed originality to a genre that's now only being mindlessly recycled.
    TLOU has always been an R-rated game about people being pushed to their limits causing shocking situations for most of the players, and the events from Part Two used the potential created by this rating as almost nothing ever before. If you don't like it, you can always go back to your Fortnite comfort zone, where you can be sure this won't ever happen.    … Expand
  30. Quickmix
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This is it! One of the best Games in 2020. Why?
    - Great Story!
    - Great Characters!
    - Great Game Play!
    - Great Design!
    One of the best sequels to the game ever!
  31. Shurikenv
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing game i am currently only part way through but my hart string have been strummed and the graphics are amazing!!!!!!

    Update: I still absolutely love this games, yes it did have some ruff spots at the end part of the story line but I still loved the game
  32. MrFlankster
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    LET'S BE HONEST, the reason for the low scores is due to the death of a certain character early on in the game. When it happened, I was devastated. I really was impacted for bad and good. It's a tough pill to swallow. Once you are past it, you realize the story is decent (not as good as the 1st). The gameplay is BETTER. The graphics are BETTER. The sound suspense/horror is BETTER. The gameLET'S BE HONEST, the reason for the low scores is due to the death of a certain character early on in the game. When it happened, I was devastated. I really was impacted for bad and good. It's a tough pill to swallow. Once you are past it, you realize the story is decent (not as good as the 1st). The gameplay is BETTER. The graphics are BETTER. The sound suspense/horror is BETTER. The game is still a 10. If you're honest, this story is BETTER than 90% of the games out there that are getting high scores.

    If you have to deduct points for story, be reasonable. NO game deserves a minus 9 or 10 for story alone. If you liked the first in terms of gameplay and graphics, you'll love this. Just be prepared that ONE aspect of the story will gut-wrench you to the core.    … Expand
  33. dstammel
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Ignore the incel trolls.
    If you liked the first one you will like this one. I'm not finished yet but it's already a 10/10 and has joined my top 5 favorite games of all time.
  34. Minbad
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. tl;dr: it's a cult classic. Just like the first game.

    Now to elaborate, first let's talk about TLOU1:

    - You start the game as Joel's daughter. Then she dies. In the intro. Brutal. To the hands of a main human antagonist (authority). Sets the tone for the rest of the game. Revenge. Anger. Violence.
    - She gets replaced by another character. Ellie.
    - You get hurt really bad mid-game. You get to play as Ellie. Just to be in her shoes, and realize how badass she is, and how much you/Joel care about her.
    - If you're a fan like me, you got to play a second time as her in the DLC. Explaning further what she did when joel was hurt. And she did that to save him. You also learn that she is a lesbian. Her first love dies.
    - Some other loveable characters like Bill and that woman from the beginning die during the game. Including the Head of the fireflies.
    - Joel kills hundreds of people not to save mankind, but to keep Ellie alive for him. That's beautiful, and this is why people (like me) love that game. But also, from a humanity perspective, he did that for nothing.
    - You stealth kill with a bow and arrow, fight clickers, or just walk beautiful nieghborhoods, and cuddle giraffes.

    => GOTY. best game ever. People like it. Nothing to say storywise, or technically speaking (music, graphics, gameplay mechanics, fun, narration, escape factor, etc.

    There was four-chan in 2013. But no alt-right vs. feminism civil war yet.

    Now TLOU2:

    - You start the game as Ellie. Then Joel dies. Early. Brutal. To the hands of a main human antagonist (Abby). His lies just caught up to him, tbh. Sets the tone for the rest of the game. Revenge. Anger. Violence. (You were deceived, judging by the trailers, that maybe Ellie's new girlfriend died early. Oh, and you knew she was a lesbian, remember?)
    - He gets replaced by another character.
    - You get to play as that another character at some point. Just to be in her shoes, and realize how badass she is, and how much you understand her.
    - If you're a fan, you probably get to play as other characters in upcoming DLC. Explaning things further too.
    - Some other loveable characters die during the game.
    - Ellie kills hundreds of people not to get Kratos revenge, but to realize that Joel is alive in her thoughts, and that killing some more won't bring him back. That's beautiful, and this is why people (like me) love that game. But also, from another perspective, she did that for nothing. As she doesn't kill Abby, and ends up dramatically hurt.
    - You stealth kill with a bow and arrow, fight clickers, or just walk beautiful nieghborhoods and sceneries.
    - And a few more surprises

    => GOTY. best game ever for the press and the professionals, the ones deemd controversial and the others. But some people hate it. Nothing to say technically speaking (music, graphics, gameplay mechanics, fun, narration, escape factor, etc.), so they spit on it storywise.

    Four-chan is overtaken by alt-right vs. feminists drama, and a Y Generation that find everything "cringy" and violently hate anything within minutes, as if it was the end of their world.

    Welcome to 2020.    … Expand
  35. ChrnoTodd
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Beautiful. Recommended to everyone....... Dont believe in the haters........
  36. Arertur
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Este es uno de los mejores juegos que se han hecho, por narrativa, posibilidades, ambientación y personajes y solo espero que los limitados de mente algún día aprendan y dejen el odio hacia los que son diferentes de lado. Odiar no conlleva nada bueno y es una pena
  37. gemini
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece that improves on the first game in every respect. But apparently some people can understand nuance or appreciate a bold take on a tired formula. Go into it with an open mind and you’ll come to appreciate this great game for what it really is. And just because someone hates the story doesn’t make it objectively bad. 10/10 easy.
  38. Kajan
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Chyba sfrustrowani posiadacze Xboxa oraz PC wystawiają niskie oceny bo nawet nie grali. Dla mnie ta gra to arcydzieło. Thank you NaughtyDog !!!
    Best regards.
  39. Deiradinn
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I own the game and playing it right now. Just read some of the "complaints" and it's BS. Passive aggressive way of saying they don't like LGBT representation or female lead characters. That's honestly all it the bad reviews are. Ignore them!

    The game plays better than the first game. Looks better. Sounds better. Gritty gripping story in a world gone to hell. The main difference is    I own the game and playing it right now. Just read some of the "complaints" and it's BS. Passive aggressive way of saying they don't like LGBT representation or female lead characters. That's honestly all it the bad reviews are. Ignore them!

    The game plays better than the first game. Looks better. Sounds better. Gritty gripping story in a world gone to hell. The main difference is having to play most of the game with a female and is a lesbian. That's it. Review bombing is just because of that reason, and if anyone looks at that score and thinks the game is bad is completely wrong.

    What it should tell you is that gaming is still filled with toxic males who can't accept a different lead character other than a middle aged masculine straight male. As a man it's embarrassing to see this. The millions that have bought it are loving it and drown out your triggered user score ratings of 0... really.... 0?

    Imagine if you're a young woman who's a lesbian and this is the response you see from guys when a game finally represents your struggle and doesn't cater to a super sexualized lesbian vision either.

    I don't get why men will hoot, holler, and get hyped when it's a shirtless super muscular ripped near nude male character but feel threatened when it's a young adult female lesbian. I'm glad I'm not stuck in that insecure conservative anti-LGBT bubble. Grow the hell up guys, gaming isn't just your little hobby anymore, it's for everyone. If you don't like it, just skip the game. Review bombing is immature AF.    … Expand
  40. Danikyo-Inverso
    May 13, 2023
    10
    El juego mejor escrito de toda la historia, cada uno de sus personajes son perfectos y su moraleja me ha llegado a lo profundo del corazón
    Los que lo critican no entendieron el mensaje tan valioso que esta obra audiovisual presenta.
  41. Gamexpert
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I really hope Metacritic does something about this Review Bombing. These negative Reviews were online instantly, if anyone didnt notice it already. Not a single person of them actually played this Game.

    I played it now for around 10 hours, and its just incredible so far. The story is harsh and brutal, but it fits into this world. The Gameplay resembles the first one, its just more    I really hope Metacritic does something about this Review Bombing. These negative Reviews were online instantly, if anyone didnt notice it already. Not a single person of them actually played this Game.

    I played it now for around 10 hours, and its just incredible so far. The story is harsh and brutal, but it fits into this world. The Gameplay resembles the first one, its just more realistic. I will edit my Review as soon as i played trough it, but so far i can completly understand the Review Scores.    … Expand
  42. CaptainPerhaps
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, not for the faint hearted!
  43. Vecute
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Желаю всем дождавшимся приятной игры. Невероятная детализация и проработка мира, персонажей и истории. Геймплей, где нету ни одной лишней детали. Огромное спасибо Naughty Dog за раскраску наших будней.
  44. AmethystVenom
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I'll start off by saying this game is not for the light of heart and it will challenge you against conventional storytelling. Its uncomfortable,overwhelming and challenging. Its bleak more often than not but when it wraps its truly masterful storytelling. The gameplay is top notch. The graphics are unlike anything I've seen.
  45. douglasmaxwell
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    this game is excellent on every level. must play. on every level means every level.
  46. Kostas101
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    A tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave & ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be. It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are moments where the pacing is weak. The intense musicA tragic and dark story of love, hate and forgiveness, The Last of Us Part II is a very brave & ambitious game, and the perfect example of what videogames should strive to be. It's definitely a big improvement over the first game in many ways such as the gameplay mechanics and the depth of storytelling, but unfortunately there are moments where the pacing is weak. The intense music combined with the masterfully crafted atmosphere and the fantastic audio design are some of the best I've seen in a videogame and they make up the whole experience. The Last of Us Part II takes some big risks, and makes some decisions that some people might not agree with, but honestly, I loved it...… Expand
  47. Pandur
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Ok, let's sum up what that user score is all about:

    The game got about 30.000 0-1 reviews by 3-4 hours after release. The reason: mostly rage about the story as a whole and the character development. Ehmm, lets say: a rough plot from a leak is one thing. The way you develop it and the narration a completely different thing. Given the fact that this is where the game really shines, none    Ok, let's sum up what that user score is all about:

    The game got about 30.000 0-1 reviews by 3-4 hours after release. The reason: mostly rage about the story as a whole and the character development. Ehmm, lets say: a rough plot from a leak is one thing. The way you develop it and the narration a completely different thing. Given the fact that this is where the game really shines, none of that can be judged after 3 hours.

    So it all comes down to review bombing. And there are a lot of reasons that motivate it:

    - Story leaks that led to hasty judgments of the plot
    - Hate on Naughty Dog because of the restrictive policy in dealing with these leaks
    - Inability or displeasure in dealing with difficult issues or ways of storytelling
    - Political agendas about SJWS
    - Envy towards the PS and its exclusives

    The reasons not to bomb the game would be millions. I let the numberless positive reviews stand for themselves. All is said about what a blast the game is in every way. Unfortunately it fell victim to an idiotic cyber mob that did explicitly not judge the quality of the game because 90% of them did not even play it ...

    I rate 10. After 2 playthroughs. Cheers    … Expand
  48. icing
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing. Gameplay is way better than TLOU 1 and the atmosphere and storytelling is stellar. This kind of cinematic experience is rivaled only by Rockstar's RDR2.
  49. LaNoiX
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Awesome game , they did something completely different and I can understand why some people might be mad but when we look at it from an outside perspective we realise that our beloved characters are part of an unforgiving world where revenge and survival are at its core. Love it or hate it but saying its bad because you didnt like the way it went is not a valid argument. Good graphics ,Awesome game , they did something completely different and I can understand why some people might be mad but when we look at it from an outside perspective we realise that our beloved characters are part of an unforgiving world where revenge and survival are at its core. Love it or hate it but saying its bad because you didnt like the way it went is not a valid argument. Good graphics , levels design and awesome perfomances by the actors.… Expand
  50. KarakACG
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    Stop with the false narrative: There isn't a strong divide between players, as the user score makes it seem. Most people who have ACTUALLY played and finished the game, like it. This game was and still IS getting heavily review bombed.
    It's also misinformation that the game was carrying some "agenda". Characters in this game simply exist...no one is rubbing anything in your face and if    Stop with the false narrative: There isn't a strong divide between players, as the user score makes it seem. Most people who have ACTUALLY played and finished the game, like it. This game was and still IS getting heavily review bombed.
    It's also misinformation that the game was carrying some "agenda". Characters in this game simply exist...no one is rubbing anything in your face and if you didn't know Eliie was a lesbian you never were a fan of this franchise to begin with!
    Isn't it ironic that a game about "hate" does garners so much of it from immature people, who seemingly feel unmasked by this game? Isn't it ironic that poor Neil Druckmann gets all the blame, even though HE wrote the first game (TLOU) ON HIS OWN? (Nombet you haters didn't know that, huh?)
    It's an incredibly brutal and mature game, yet they behave like children while trying to talk it down, rating it down disrespectfully and totally unfairly. It's blatantly obvious by reading the positive and negative reviews on here, who has REALLY played let alone finished the game.
    After finishing it myself after 32 hours I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this is game is even better than the first game. It’s a wild and partly cruel ride, but it’s an experience you’ll never forget and something no other game has achieved so far on this level of emotional impact and exhilarating gameplay. I have not played a better game in my whole life.

    Will it hurt you? Yes, but in the end everything comes around. Don’t listen to the trolls and haters. This game is an absolute must play!    … Expand
  51. allanpaiva23
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece continued splendidly. My favorite game always and always :)))
  52. Edu-game
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog PARABÉNS MERECE GOTY Masterpiece
    Gameplay e gráficos não tem oq falar História Incrível pois alem de tudo não se trata de viloes pois nos vemos a mesma moeda so q dos dois lado cara e coroa
    Mecânica show de bola principalmenta a da esquiva
    Final bem simbólico e fantástico
  53. Mypie101
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every game has some minor issues, this is VERY far from the worst game I've ever played, and yes while I believed the decision to play as Abby several times was a most peculiar choice. One that at first I did not completely agree with, but after completing the game, I really do feel for and understand both Ellie and Abbie's perspectives. The gameplay and graphics really stand out 10/10 for that BUT, while some of the story choices can feel odd at times. In the end, I believe Ellie's choice isn't that she forgave Abby it was that killing her wouldn't bring Joel back. Abby having to live with herself knowing what she had done whether she felt remorse or not "probably not". To conclude while this story may not be for everyone. I personally enjoyed it, the emotions in this story really brought me back to the first game, that gut wrenching ending actually felt just right to me, THIS WAS NEVER MEANT TO HAVE A HAPPY ENDING. It's supposed to be a dark and emotional story and I feel it's almost done perfectly. Thank you.… Expand
  54. Touch098
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog’s bravest, darkest masterpiece to date and one of the greatest games of this generation.
  55. DemaKosharbekov
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Вдумайтесь что эту игру ждали 7 лет !
    У меня язык не повернется сказать что игра плохая . Проект Нила Дракманна возможно будет лучшей
    игрой этого года! Сейчас я расскажу почему она мне понравилась . Графика 9,6/10 Геймплей 10,0/10 Музыка 9,7/10 Сюжет 9,2/10 Эмоции 10, 0/10 Мне эта игра понравилось больше чем первая часть Эта игра даёт тебе задуматься а кто же всё-таки прав? С    Вдумайтесь что эту игру ждали 7 лет !
    У меня язык не повернется сказать что игра плохая . Проект Нила Дракманна возможно будет лучшей
    игрой этого года!
    Сейчас я расскажу почему она мне понравилась .
    Графика 9,6/10
    Геймплей 10,0/10
    Музыка 9,7/10
    Сюжет 9,2/10
    Эмоции 10,
    0/10
    Мне эта игра понравилось больше чем первая часть
    Эта игра даёт тебе задуматься а кто же всё-таки прав?
    С одной стороны Элли которая потеряла Джоэла чуть ли не отца , и друга Джесси .
    Но сдругой стороны Эбби Которая потеряла отца Джерри ,и друзей Оуэн , Мел , Мэнни, Нора , Джордан.Ты не понимаешь за кого ты, и этим игра хороша , и вот почему в last of us 2 сильный и смелый сюжет.
    Теперь что мне не понравилось.
    Смерть Джоэла, настолько близкого персонажа убивают в начале игры, я в это не мог поверить они убили его что ?? В игре я думал будет путешествие Джоэла и Элли , но они не стали продолжать первую часть за это респект , они нам дали новую историю .
    Как жалко что Джоэл всё-таки появляется в игре в виде воспоминании.
    Негативные отзывы которые опираются на то что в игре есть ЛГБТ пропаганда , Ассасине , Батлфилде 5 пропаганды больше чем Tlou 2 за всю игру нам показали три поцелуя Элли и Дины . Но между парнем и девушкой показали (Эбби и Оуэна)
    По итогу игра мне понравилось , и её пользовательская оценка не заслужена .
    Моя оценка 94/100.    … Expand
  56. Jessy9305
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    I have no words to describe this masterpiece seriously, a game so real, with so many nuances, it really is not for all kinds of people this game but for people who are already mature and who have a lot of empathy for people, a wonderful story with cruel reality, every detail they put into this game made it so unique and so majestic, without a doubt the best game of the year.
  57. Safwanalavi
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I started hating it right after they killed Joel in the most disrespecting way but let's just face the reality, we already knew it was supposed to happen any way and not everyone get to choose how they die. Joel's death was a big shock to me however I still continued playing it as the gameplay and graphics are 10/10 without a doubt. I seriously hated Abby so much but after discovering her side of the story I began to like that character, and I think she was way better than Ellie after how Ellie got annoying. No complaints whatsoever. Really liked Ellie in the end like she was so badass than ever before, and she let Abby go. Hence this shows no one was hero or villain, both continued to suffer as long as they kept stabbing each other's back.

    Best game ever, really enjoyed every single moment of it except for Joel's death scene of course but could have give us more time to play as him. Definitely loved the flashback scenes of both Abby and Ellie.

    I wouldn't mind if the game continues to get DLC featuring Joel as playable character, that would totally rock. 8/10 for the storyline and 10/10 for the graphics & gameplay    … Expand
  58. JxVMM
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Nunca pensei que um jogo pudesse mexer tanto com o meu sentimental, esse jogo é simplesmente espetacular, a história, trilha sonora impecável, jogabilidade, gráficos, dublagem, esta tudo nota 10 parabéns a naughty dog, estou esperando uma parte 3.
  59. tidus_g
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best game of the generation technically speaking. The game improves everything in the first one. The history is very powerful. A must play for everyone… Expand
  60. AaronTellez
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego, jugabilidad excelente, gráficos excelentes sacando todo el poder de una consola limitada que es el ps4, historia es buena hay que tener la mente abierta, digan no al hate. Es magnífico este juego
  61. LatinCritic13
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    All it takes is a little push for Ellie to go mad and her quest for revenge story is a brutalistic masterpiece. Do I need to say more? Play the damn game and fully experience a masterfully crafted sequel that will keep you on the edge of your seat and witness the sheer brutality that needs to be played. The first game is all about love, and the sequel is all about hate and you can see whyAll it takes is a little push for Ellie to go mad and her quest for revenge story is a brutalistic masterpiece. Do I need to say more? Play the damn game and fully experience a masterfully crafted sequel that will keep you on the edge of your seat and witness the sheer brutality that needs to be played. The first game is all about love, and the sequel is all about hate and you can see why how rare TLOU2 is compared to the first game and it’s unbelievable. Everything ranging from the newly fleshed acessibility gameplay mechanics all the way to the superb writing by Neil Druckmann and Westworld’s Halley Gross is pure excellence. Naughty Dog, this is easily your guys’ best work since Uncharted 2 and there is a reason why you guys are the top underdogs in the gaming business on delivering the very best experience as possible and I hope you guys get royally compensated for creating this incredible follow-up masterpiece. No wonder why HBO’s The Last of Us is happening with Neil Druckmann and Chernobyl’s Craig Mazin on-board for the live adaptation..
    … Expand
  62. Iv2020
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Игра года! Отличная графика, великолепный сюжет, спасибо всей команде разработчиков.
  63. EvgenyLopunov
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Шедевр,просто шедевр,от ЛГБТ только слова,не более.Не слушайте дурачков и покупайте
  64. adriankstro
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The story and the gameplay present a big improvement. Graphics and music are outstanding and hey, this is 25-30 hr of pure art. You're gonna cry a couple times.


    Ellie ans Abby are awesome characters
  65. VnDzendo_
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Imagine if those leaks never happened. Players would concentrate on the whole story, without specifying certain moments. No one would play the game with leaked scenes in mind. Just try to perceive the story as a chunk, not in pieces. Maybe THEN you will understand.
  66. Likaio
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Gráficamente hermoso, banda sonora espectacular, historia diferente, no convencional.
  67. J_PSX_07
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    After 55 hrs to make this beauty 100% platinum what can i say this game is amazing, you need to understand the story to judge it.....its beautiful....next step..... the graphics, the combat, how the blood spreads....the mechanics of this game are awesome everything 10/10 for me plus game of the year, Congratulations naughty dog and sony
  68. aaronbo209
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Don't know why this game is getting so much hate, played through the first few hours and my god how shocking this game is....unmatched facial expressions, incredible level and audio design and phenomenal graphics make this one of the most beautiful worlds ever created... The story is shocking and real.
  69. Scorpion1223
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Awesome game.... Really a masterpiece.... This game is suffering like death stranding did..... Just people hating and the worst thing.
  70. EdwinMoq
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Total disrespect to the first game. Gameplay and graphics are OK but the story sucks. Joel dies **** 2 hours in like some random NPC and not a main character and we only get flashbacks of him and Ellie. Abby is a very unlikable character and I couldn't care less about her no matter how they tried to make me sympathize with her. And in the end it was all for nothing.… Expand
  71. caronte69
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Tlou2 cumple con todo, banda sonora, jugabilidad, dificultad, horas de juego, historia, gráficos.

    Recomendado para todos los que disfrutaron de la primera entrega
  72. Britzio
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Best gameplay, the story have a twist very important, for the future of games...… Expand
  73. Kidjohn
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a powerful, uplifting, visually stunning masterpiece.
  74. Talkeq
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Потрясающая игра, пробивает на слезы в некоторые моменты. Далеко не все игры давали мне это.. Только уже из-за этого могу сказать что это очень хорошая игра
  75. CinderedSin
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog hit it out of the park. The Last of Us part 2 is a phenomenal game in nearly all aspects including story telling, gameplay and graphics
  76. ascpeet1030
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    It deserves 96 score. amazing experience of my whole life. cruel but perfect story. only ND can do this
  77. RtenDone
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    In fact, the game is great.
  78. razvt
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Absolutely superb game. Graphics are off the charts for this generation, the gameplay has improved a great deal and makes it even more fun to play, and the story is bleak, violent and moving, just as a The Last of Us story should be.
    PS: even if you don't like the story, scoring this game under 7 is appalling.
  79. mastazjke
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Thanks Nill , this is game i wait 7 years , and now i am in da shocked. Love Naughty Dogs
  80. herrmoekl
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Sadly gaming culture isn´t as reflected is it wants to be and can´t handle psychological ambivalence all that well. Storytelling in gaming hasn´t come very far. You find these kinds of narrative structures in arthouse cinema for decades. I think this game was in a way too progressive for it´s audience. Despite it being so easy to criticize game journalists and critics i think people missSadly gaming culture isn´t as reflected is it wants to be and can´t handle psychological ambivalence all that well. Storytelling in gaming hasn´t come very far. You find these kinds of narrative structures in arthouse cinema for decades. I think this game was in a way too progressive for it´s audience. Despite it being so easy to criticize game journalists and critics i think people miss to critique the problematic culture of gaming. Also i really love Joel but he is a fictional character, loss however is a real thing. As someone that has been dealing with loss a lot this game helped me cuz i was able to strongly identify with the feeling to chase relieve and try everything to get a loved one back through certain actions. I think many people out there hating this game don´t actually really understand it and the emotional ambivalence it deals with. In my opinion this game is a progressive masterpiece and the reason it is so controversial comes from the very fact that it’s too progressive for the very culture that consumes it. It will someday be remembered as being way ahead of its time!!!… Expand
  81. Stomy09
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Damn good game. And some impressive storytelling that doesn’t pull its punches
  82. Richardfonseca
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    The story is something different than the first game. The game is incredible, the characters are just amazing. The gameplay is better than the first game. I see why people are mad and that is understandable. The game is hard to consume it's just depressing ,but that is what makes it really good.
  83. PrettyBru
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Não está sendo como as pessoas esperevam e por isso estão odiando... penah kkkkk
  84. NyxUlric
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Loved the Game.

    The Gameplay was fun, even when it was brutal. The Graphics are fantastic, especially the landscape and environment is engaging. I dont need to talk much about the story. what i liked the most is that ND dared to go to routs which no other Videogame till today took. It trys to tell a dark story on the scales of many Movies and Series. Its a pity that many Gamers    Loved the Game.

    The Gameplay was fun, even when it was brutal.

    The Graphics are fantastic, especially the landscape and environment is engaging.

    I dont need to talk much about the story. what i liked the most is that ND dared to go to routs which no other Videogame till today took. It trys to tell a dark story on the scales of many Movies and Series.

    Its a pity that many Gamers cant play a game where actions have repercussions, where other characters will react to the violence that the player is giving out.    … Expand
  85. IAMTristan
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The wait is totally worth it.. No matter what the haters says this sequel is much needed
  86. RWAVY24
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I have waited for this game for 7 years and it is a gem I love it so much the story is incredible
  87. Jofisto
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although many are angered by the death of Joel, I feel as though it made narrative sense. Joel never pretended to be a good man and did horrible things. He then paid for his actions. I loved him as a character and can take solace knowing that he's with Sarah at least.… Expand
  88. YC001
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has some things some choices that it does that it takes, that it’s not that good or good overall but those things don’t ruin the game or don’t make the story bad...

    Yes Joel dying near the beginning could have been at least at the second act of the game and I’m pissed because it was near the beginning but it is what it is.

    Also the way Joel died people have to let this go this is TLOU world did you even play the first one all deaths were brutal and real. Yes they could have at least given him a better death but yea...

    Playing as Abby is not bad is good seeing the perspective of the villain, seeing both points of views at the same time I didn’t liked it that much but it was because I didn’t want to play with the person that kill Joel still a great idea and it was executed well just something I don’t like.

    The ending was good except not killing Abby, even though I like the character growth of Ellie in the end and realizing that she needs to brake the “cycle of revenge” is pretty good also realizing that if she kills Abby is basically the same thing, would have preferred Abby dying and it angers me a little bit but what can you do.

    Now one last thing, people forget that Joel has killed hundreds of people yes is survival but he also killed innocent people while being in a hunters group, he killed alot of the fireflies(not saying they were innocents), killed the doctors and basically doomed humanity, we love Joel and we love how he is with Ellie but we can’t forget that he wasn’t a good guy...basically in the end Death/Karma got to him    … Expand
  89. Improb
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This game should be called "Wrap it Up: The Video Game". At least 70% of the game you are wishing for it to either get better, or realize it won't and want it to be over. Let me say that again. At least 70% (realistically at least 80%) of the time you'll be playing this game, you will be wishing for it to end soon. That is exactly why I am giving it a 9 out of 10 for exceeding myThis game should be called "Wrap it Up: The Video Game". At least 70% of the game you are wishing for it to either get better, or realize it won't and want it to be over. Let me say that again. At least 70% (realistically at least 80%) of the time you'll be playing this game, you will be wishing for it to end soon. That is exactly why I am giving it a 9 out of 10 for exceeding my expectations. I expected it to be 100% atrocious.… Expand
  90. Fellipe_BR_RJ
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente uma obra de arte, incrível. Gráficos impecáveis, história intrigante e jogabilidade suave
  91. here2comment
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    So for real, about the game, just 4 hours in and there's no doubt that this is the game of the generation, great story, best animation of any game from any platform, graphic is top notch if not the best to data, Really is a huge leap from TLOU1, best $60 I ever spend. a sincere 10/10
  92. Dmitrygg
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Игра сделана очень тщательно с душою . Сюжет цепляет , но я понимаю что всем на него похрен как и на геймплей , самое главное что там есть ЛГБТ повестка , именно из-за неё у игры такие маленькие пользовательсские балы . Но если чё игра стоит свеч , всем советуюИгра сделана очень тщательно с душою . Сюжет цепляет , но я понимаю что всем на него похрен как и на геймплей , самое главное что там есть ЛГБТ повестка , именно из-за неё у игры такие маленькие пользовательсские балы . Но если чё игра стоит свеч , всем советую
  93. Theseus77
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    We haven't had such a gaming experience here yet! Absolutely brilliant game. Overall, the game looks like one huge work of art. It would be hard to find a mistake in the game. Amazing ..
  94. Cloganart
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stunning game, excellent storytelling that builds upon the unforgiving apocalypse. Top notch gameplay for its genre. Another masterpiece by Naughty Dog… Expand
  95. Jownatan
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 honestly, I just think that joel's death should be more honorable, however, it's an apocalyptic world so I understand that he dies that way. The game is incredibly beautiful, rich in details, incredible gameplay, magnificent sound, and accessibility that is something to honor. This game takes everything from the first one and makes 10000x better.… Expand
  96. Rgar
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Very great game....it's a unique experience for the ps4
  97. Shahzaib
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Simply the best game of the generation and one of the best games ever made.
  98. Leon9234
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Best Game ever, one of the best games on Ps4 i buy it again and again, awesome game!!!!!
  99. peewee1
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best games i have every played. I dont leave reviews but i know people will HATE BUT YOUR NOT STOPPING THIS GAME!!!!
  100. Mazzaro
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    GOTY! Eu amei a história, os arcos dos personagens, amei odiar a Abby, e acredito que tenha sido um dos melhores jogos que já joguei. Junto do primeiro jogo.
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  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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