The Last of Us Part II

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  1. shortwoodbe
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Visually stunning. Story is top notch and has some serious twists. An emotional rollercoaster. One of the best game series.
  2. advkiller7
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    the best game i have ever played. in fact after this game gets the game of the year they should never give another game the same award because it will be pointless.every other game i will play from now on will be judged by this standard and i don't think anything will come on par
  3. criticargame215
    Aug 18, 2020
    10
    Si te gusto el primer juego muy recomendable, gráficamente sobra decir es perfecto la historia sin duda un acierto muy bueno arriesgado pero exelente sin duda historias como estas son las que más hacen falta en este medio 10/10.
  4. simgue
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Great follow up. One of the rare games which pulls you deep into the story. Gameplay is fantastic.
  5. Anturs
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game is considered the biggest game in PS4. I don't know if that's real, but the game is f****** awesome. The first one is better, for me, but the OST in this game is G-R-E-A-T. The story is something that I'm not going to talk about because much has already been said about that. The gameplay it's perfect if you liked TLOU 1, It's simmilar, but it's way better than the old one.This game is considered the biggest game in PS4. I don't know if that's real, but the game is f****** awesome. The first one is better, for me, but the OST in this game is G-R-E-A-T. The story is something that I'm not going to talk about because much has already been said about that. The gameplay it's perfect if you liked TLOU 1, It's simmilar, but it's way better than the old one. Personally, I'm not going to listen to the negative scores 'cause I know, I'll kill my enemies, when they come...… Expand
  6. seynie
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    What a game! What a ride!
    I don't agree with all the decisions the characters made, but i understand them,
    i was angry and happy at the same time with the ending!
    Can't wait for the last of us PART 3!
    Applause to Naughty Dog, Respect! Don't change! This is what i want from games
  7. bugsspace69
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games ever, I don’t understand why people are so salty jus because Joel dies, but is the best in everything, just enjoy it… Expand
  8. DONOSSO
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Esta claro que no llega a la altura e impacto que tuvo The Last of Us 1 por algunas decisiones de trama, pero no significa que sea un mal juego, de hecho es de lo mejor trabajado que he visto en cuestión de gameplay y detalles, eso está muy bien. Se que hay puntos de la trama que no son del todo placenteros para un fanático y el manejo de algunos personajes pero lejos de eso no representaEsta claro que no llega a la altura e impacto que tuvo The Last of Us 1 por algunas decisiones de trama, pero no significa que sea un mal juego, de hecho es de lo mejor trabajado que he visto en cuestión de gameplay y detalles, eso está muy bien. Se que hay puntos de la trama que no son del todo placenteros para un fanático y el manejo de algunos personajes pero lejos de eso no representa un mal titulo.… Expand
  9. samfischer354
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Safe one of the best games ever on ps4
    A must play for all ps4 users ;)....
  10. Vcorrea89
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not a 0 or even 3/10. Nor is it a 10/10. What I found this game to be is incredibly engaging, despite a bit too much “circumstantial” storytelling. I lost my wife in Walmart, but Jesse can find Ellie in all of Seattle... :|

    Let’s go ahead and address the main reason most people are upset with this game, Joel’s death. Despite aforementioned circumstantial storytelling (Abby just so happening to stumble across the man she’s set out to kill), I don’t mind how this was handled. Do I wish he was never killed? Sure, I like Joel. But his death only works because I like Joel. Many people have said that Joel is out of character here in that he trusts this woman, Abby, despite a history of mistrust. For one, I never viewed the decision to go to Abby’s hideout as implicit trust, but ultimately, they are running from a horde. It made the most sense to me to seek immediate shelter rather than possibly lead this horde to the town of Jackson. And I’ve seen many people say he should have died sacrificing himself, which feels like such a cliche way to kill off a character, and the fact that his death isn’t handled in this way makes me appreciate the risk, and yes it is a risk the devs have taken, even more.

    All other storytelling aspects, are handled well, if not at a snails pace. I love the constant call backs to Joel and Ellie’s relationships through the strum of a guitar in addition to the flashbacks, those both positive and those that end in conflict. My favorite part about The Last of Us Part 2 is the subtle storytelling. Nothing is in your face and if you aren’t looking, you’ll completely miss it. As an example, when exploring Joel’s home after his death, you find an “idiots guide to space” book on his bedside table, and you do not truly learn the significance of this until several hours later. Even then, that significance is not spelled out as that book can be completely missed if you aren’t exploring every nook and cranny of this game.

    Ellie’s emotional arc here makes a lot of sense in its flow. Initially, I shared in her anger and relished in the death dealt out, especially to those responsible for killing Joel. As the game went on, that anger wavered, both with myself and Ellie. It felt like there was a real cost here. I found myself hoping the ultimate meeting with Abby would be met with words rather than bloodshed. Forcing her to see Joel as the father-figure he died as rather than the monster she believed him to be.

    The shift to Abby’s perspective was an actual breath of fresh air, despite the fact that I do not like her. I felt less like the devs were forcing me to like Abby, rather to just understand her motivations. To me, this is another huge risk, and I love the game for it. I find it fascinating to dive into the shoes of, arguably, the villain of this story. While not likeable, I did find her relationship with Lev pretty endearing, especially as he helps her conqueror her fear of heights. Again, great subtle storytelling here, this relationships stems directly from Abby’s reaction to not only Joel’s death but how she is perceived from that outcome by her peers.

    The gameplay here is far more engaging than the first. I loved every encounter and the level design is, in my opinion, the best that Naught Dog has done for any of their games. While the game is funneling you towards the end goal, it FEELS like you can go anywhere, despite that being demonstrably untrue. I’ve seen criticism that gameplay lacks “set pieces” as they’re present in the first, such as Joel being captured by one of Bill’s traps, forcing you to protect Ellie while hanging upside down. I’d completely disagree with this sentiment. I found these types of moments to be plentiful, from multiple hoard encounters to a pretty incredible car chase, an insane Bloater fight with Ellie and Joel, and...probably my favorite, exploring the lower levels of a hospital which turns out to be Seattle’s ground zero for the outbreak.

    I really like this game. It’s not perfect, but it is thrilling and an emotional punch in the gut. I did not want more of the same (Outside of gameplay) with the Last of Us Part 2. I didn’t want the formula for the first game to be replicated here, because that is always what we get with video game sequels. In the end, I found the story to be both thrilling and heartbreaking with incredibly complex characters at its center.    … Expand
  11. Edwinnn
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Most people saying that the game has bad narrative don't even understand what narrative is. They just hate certain events/characters in the game. And they resist the game because of that.
    Let's ignore narrative and first look at the other aspects. The visual is astonishing, level design remains high standard, and the details in this game are insane. As for gameplay, you'll definitely    Most people saying that the game has bad narrative don't even understand what narrative is. They just hate certain events/characters in the game. And they resist the game because of that.
    Let's ignore narrative and first look at the other aspects. The visual is astonishing, level design remains high standard, and the details in this game are insane. As for gameplay, you'll definitely enjoy it if you enjoy Naughty Dog's previous games. It's more polished and smooth.
    Look back to narrative, as you can see from the reviews, this is definitely not a game for everyone. In fact I won't recommend it, not everyone has what it takes to appreciate this game: a strong and sympathetic heart. The story is dark and distressing indeed, and triggers quite a lot of negative emotions along the journey. But it also presents the most complicated, touching and beautiful relationship I've ever seen in a video game, and provides the most intense and unique experience.
    So all in all, I think TLOU2 is a masterpiece. I understand why so many people dislike/hate this game, but for those who can accept the plot for what it is and embrace it, this is definitely a must-play.    … Expand
  12. aidree1
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The game takes big risks and push the boundaries unlike any other game I played. For some, these risks paid off. For others, it didn't. I think for me those risks paid off very well.
  13. woody2314
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Not sure what everyone's problem is.. Seems like there are a lot of entailed gamers out there. I thought this story was awesome, but even if you hate the story, the game play is some of the most polished and enthralling you can play today. Anyone who gives this one star isn't being objective. Amazing game.
  14. VinS112
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    Технологически эта игра срез поколения и это лучшая игра за последние 7 лет.
    К сожалению они имеет еще и не всегда уместный срез современных модных течений Америки.
    Новая история говорит, на важные, но очень простые вещи. Для того что бы задуматься об этом не нужно тратить 30 часов на прохождения. и по этому это 9, а не 10. Во всем остальном это великолепное произведение. Которое    Технологически эта игра срез поколения и это лучшая игра за последние 7 лет.
    К сожалению они имеет еще и не всегда уместный срез современных модных течений Америки.

    Новая история говорит, на важные, но очень простые вещи. Для того что бы задуматься об этом не нужно тратить 30 часов на прохождения. и по этому это 9, а не 10.

    Во всем остальном это великолепное произведение. Которое оставляет на титрах тебя, сидеть в немой тишине. понимая, что не все тут было на 10 из 10, но вернутся к обычным играм после Тлоу 2 будет не просто.

    Всем приятной игры. Каждый геймер должен пройти через эту игру просто что бы в очередной раз понять какой путь проделали игры, от Понга и марио до наших дней    … Expand
  15. gontaro
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Excellent follow up to the story. Unfortunately many people do not have enough empathy to understand the developments Part 2 brings. My recommendation: avoid spoilers and enjoy this great game.
  16. stanm18
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    A beautiful & mesmerizing game. Neil created something beautiful. Stop bombarding the negative reviews. **** finish it & then rate it. If you are giving it rating without playing, then you would sure need to get a **** life.
  17. Hammertime1503
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely a masterpiece of gaming history, no doubt. I avoided all spoilers but had a good idea Joel was gonna die because of the uproar on the internet, though when I started playing as Abby I couldn't stand her at first, I was actually throwing myself off the top of buildings at first to get my revenge for Joel. First time I've purposely killed myself in a game! Ha. But I gotta hand it too naughty dog, by the end I actually liked her and felt for her, I thought the ending was sick and it was better revenge than killing her for Ellie as she killed everyone close to her and left her alive with the guilt that they all died because of her revenge on Joel.
    The game is **** awesome and to give it 0/10??? Wow u gotta be bad butt hurt over Joel for that ha    … Expand
  18. sackojoy
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m here to contribute to the positive change in consensus that this game rightfully deserves.

    The Last Of Us Part II is an absolutely stellar game that has unfortunately been directly impacted upon release by the horrible people who leaked the spoilers months ago. People saw those, decided how they wanted to feel about it completely out of context, and suddenly it was cool to hate the game. Suddenly it was cool to label it as agenda pushing, political or whatever. It’s not. It just happens to be about real people who (shocker) arent always straight white dudes. The funniest thing is that people are still labeling Abby as trans . It wouldn’t matter if she was, but she isn’t. So by default, tons of people’s opinions aren’t valid.

    I thought this game was an improvement upon the original in each and every way. It even rectified my one and only complaint in the first game, which was the super clunky melee combat that resorted to mashing square and punching enemies in the face over and over with the same animation. Adding the dodge mechanic went a long way in the sequel.

    Seattle is the most well realized real world city that I’ve ever seen in a game. As someone who grew up in the area I had an absolute blast exploring every nook and cranny.

    The story is utterly compelling from start to finish. I was literally on the edge of my seat with completely undivided attention during every cutscene. I desperately wanted to keep coming back to the game because I just wanted to know what happened next. It’s an added bonus then, that the gameplay is so damn good.

    This is the smartest enemy AI I’ve ever encountered. It truly felt like I was hiding from real people at times. The moment I knew this was on another level was during the first encounter with Wolves. I ran into a classroom after being seen and ducked behind a desk, to which an enemy called out “she’s by the desk!”, to which I audibly said “what the ****

    I admired the choice of having Joel’s death be the catalyst for the story. I was disgusted and appalled by it, and immediately understood why they did it. I now shared the same anger as Ellie. Ellie, who had just seen her “father” get viscerally murdered. And me, who had just seen the protagonist I just spent 14 hours connecting with getting murdered. That was powerful. Now the player shares the motivation completely with Ellie and is like “yep, let’s go kick the **** out of this woman.” And what an utter, shocking surprise it was later when Naughty Dog managed to make me love Abby.

    There are two sides to every story. Everybody is the villain in somebody else’s story. It’s such a shame that people saw Abby do what she did and then never chose to forgive her, never gave her a chance or even tried to see from her perspective. That’s so strange to me that people were so stubborn that they went through her half of the game and had their opinion completely unchanged. That means that YOU can’t forgive people. That means you might have a problem with putting yourself in other people’s shoes. I hope you can play this game again and maybe think about what that says about yourself.

    I’m still mulling over my experience with this game because I just finished it a few days ago. But for me I’d add it to my short list of what I consider perfect games, the other two being Uncharted 4 and Bioshock. Uncharted 4 is probably still my favorite Naughty Dog game, but I’m biased to that series I think cause it just means a whole lot to me.

    I will add that yes, the game is ridiculously dark, but I actually walked away from it a lot more hopeful than I thought it would be. It actually ended on a somewhat positive note for both Abby and Ellie. Yes, Ellie lost her family, but she’s become a better person, she’s moving on from Joel and she’s off (I think) to go reconcile with Dina. I interpret this way: Ellie realized that if she was able to forgive Joel, then maybe Dina could forgive her. And I think she will, cause Dina rules.

    I went on for a long while and I hope I wasn’t too harsh on the people who didn’t like it. If you played it and didn’t like it that’s perfectly fine. The people who don’t play it and shout around saying the game sucks need to be silenced though. (Not killed. Don’t kill them. Just, be louder than them about the true nature of this game. Because it’s incredible.)
    The    … Expand
  19. plamly
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    incredible game, the best thing I've played in recent years. recommend to everyone if you like good games
  20. mitcher78
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever. Please do a favor to yourself and ignore all the absurd critics of fanatic people, half PlayStation haters half intolerants, that haven't even played the game. Poor fools.
  21. Niftylen
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    10/10 for me, I went in without listening to spoilers nor any non-spoiler reviews. Unfortunately I had heard there was division and big controversy but had no idea of it’s nature.

    By the end of the story I feel this is the most emotional invested and intense I’ve ever felt in a video game. If you have an open mind, can empathise with the different characters and realise that everyone    10/10 for me, I went in without listening to spoilers nor any non-spoiler reviews. Unfortunately I had heard there was division and big controversy but had no idea of it’s nature.

    By the end of the story I feel this is the most emotional invested and intense I’ve ever felt in a video game.

    If you have an open mind, can empathise with the different characters and realise that everyone (even unnamed NPCs) has a story in the violent, disgusting world, you can get something meaningful, thought provoking and powerful from the story.

    Since finishing and reading into the outrage I really think it shows that these days it’s not worth getting involved in internet communities about very personal and opinion based media like this.

    If you’ve spoiled the story already, I can understand not wanting to play, but if you haven’t yet, I encourage an open mind and really trying to think about the perspectives of each character. No one in this world is right, no one is wrong, just like the reviews for the game (other than trolls and bombers)    … Expand
  22. i7rock
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Es el juego que más sentimientos ha provocado en mi, techado en lo absoluto el odio generado por proyectar ideas diferentes. La comunidad tiene que madurar. Los fans de xbox y Nintendo tienen que dejar de ser infantes.
  23. Pandacucho
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    In terms of gameplay, this game is a masterpiece. In terms of narrative, I can't vouch for it as I know it does not cater to most people. I loved it. The theme is revenge and last time I was exposed to a work of art that treats that theme at such a high level, I read The Count of Monte Cristo. If you liked that book, you will love this game.

    Do not get discouraged by the naysayers that    In terms of gameplay, this game is a masterpiece. In terms of narrative, I can't vouch for it as I know it does not cater to most people. I loved it. The theme is revenge and last time I was exposed to a work of art that treats that theme at such a high level, I read The Count of Monte Cristo. If you liked that book, you will love this game.

    Do not get discouraged by the naysayers that chant against the game under the flag of "SJW is ruining our games". This is not the case. There is much more "inclusion" in Steven Universe than in this game.

    I loved it. I would play it again.    … Expand
  24. NoelReynaldo
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Técnicamente una delicia, el gameplay dio un salto para mejor respecto a su entrega anterior, un juego que puede llegar a conmoverte, de lo mejor de la generación.
  25. Druhill
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like many others, I have been waiting for this game for many years and now, the long-awaited release took place. I bought the game and for a couple of weeks I was immersed in it. I have never seen such intensity of drama in any other game. Emotions are torn over the place, the game makes you suffer and experience everything that happens in it. At the end, I felt depression, sadness and hopelessness ... It's just amazing! I’m so tired of all these "super heroes", "happy ends" and boring stories! I have got many thoughts after passing… many questions for my own life ... When the credits began, I just got up, went to my daughter, hugged her and sat like that for some time ...
    I absolutely cannot understand all this crazy hatred around the game. Indeed, there is a lot of unnecessary feminism, many LGBT feature stories. Why is “transgender” needed here? Why all the main and strong characters (except Joel) are women? In the WLF camp you can hear a conversation of random people about the love of two guys (this moment can be easily miss), what is it for? Many of these things just made it difficult for me to empathize with some of the characters. I am not against LGBT, but sometimes there is too much of it! Why couldn't it be done like in the first part of the game? There were strong men and women; it was harmoniously incorporated into the game's plot. I believed in role-playing of Bill, Tess, Marlene! But Lev's motivation eluded me... Either he is a girl, but wants to be a boy, or he / she is fighting against the patriarchy in the village, or he / she simply did not want to marry this man??? What should I empathize with here? Why is this? To please someone or try to take advantage of current “LGBT-trends”? It's superfluous, but it does NOT make the game a bad! I understand Ellie's motivation, I understand Abby. I both love and hate them at the same time. I DON'T want to fight when they fight each other, neither in the theater or at the end of the game! They don't know each other's history, they don't know each other's feelings… I would like to shout, "STOP!". But the game, like in the life, continues its story in cold blood. Where has it been in video games? NOWHERE!
    I would give the game a "9" due to the overabundance of LGBT stories, but the game deserves a better rating (which was greatly spoiled by those who put a "0" (perhaps they not even played the game)). The game is EXCELLENT!    … Expand
  26. abdullaljumah
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    amazing game play
    story not satisfying at all
    is it worth playing ? yes absolutely , even though the story not nearly as good as the first one. the game play and graphics are great. you will not feel that satisfaction after finishing the game
  27. Redharlow
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The best opinion about the game will be yours. Don’t pay too much attention to users reviews. Cause a lot of them destroyed the game before play it , in consequence of LGBT content ( thats thing change absolutly nothing to the storie, if it was a straight love strory it will be totally the same. To speak about the game , emotion are really present ! Smile and tension never stop to appairThe best opinion about the game will be yours. Don’t pay too much attention to users reviews. Cause a lot of them destroyed the game before play it , in consequence of LGBT content ( thats thing change absolutly nothing to the storie, if it was a straight love strory it will be totally the same. To speak about the game , emotion are really present ! Smile and tension never stop to appair allong the journey of Ellie. A really good experience that conclude the first part of à PlayStation Hit.… Expand
  28. Ufoufofusn1
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Si no eres un homófobo, tránsfobo, misógino, y estás dispuesto a disfrutar la historia como se merece, el juego te va a enamorar de principio a fin.
  29. JSeymour
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The best experience I've interacted with this generation. I was worried after hearing negative things on youtube, but it seems like they were WAY off base.
  30. GabiTheRabbit
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    ''cause there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend
    But baby I'm amazed by the hate that you can send'
    No spoilers in this review. The Last of Us Part II is a story about hate and people driven and destroyed bt it, so it amazes me how the message of the game transcends into a real life and a fuzz people make around this game. But in real life we don't even need a zombie    ''cause there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend
    But baby I'm amazed by the hate that you can send'

    No spoilers in this review.
    The Last of Us Part II is a story about hate and people driven and destroyed bt it, so it amazes me how the message of the game transcends into a real life and a fuzz people make around this game. But in real life we don't even need a zombie apocalipse to show our worst.
    It's a sign of a real emotional immaturity to cry about a story decision in a video game.
    Please note, that nearly all of the negative reviews were posted on June 19th, as soon as Metacritic opened user reviews section for TLOU2. These people didn't play a game, they came just do spread hate.

    In my humble opinion, it's the best, the most dark and brutal story in video games so far. It's direct and ugly to the bone. it doesn't screw around and provides something very unique in game industry. There is nothing like it. It doesn't play around with movie tropes. It hits you in a face with unexpected, brutal events. It's the most violent game, because of very dark, realistic presentation.
    Story, locations, characters are amazing in this game.

    The combat part of a gameplay is superb. At first glance, it's a mild evolution on concepts introduced in the first part of the franchise. If you played previous Naughty Dog games, you will feel like home. The best thing about the gameplay, is that there are no clear borders between stealth, meele combat, shooting and running and hiding. It's all combined into a unique 'survival experience', that will makes you tense and nervous like no other game. In other stealth games, usually when I'm discovered by enemy I restart encounter. But mechanics of TLOU2 are so good, so elegantly combined, that I nearly enjoy being disovered and fighting for my life. It really looks like in this E3 trailer, where you assasinate few guys from stealth, than you are discovered, you run, you hide under a car etc.

    No need to speak about graphics and sound, as it speak for itself.

    Game has a few problems though:
    - it's too streched. I'd like it to be more story focused. Instead game too often prolongs the story with very long explorations, journes, retrospections etc. Often I was annoyed when I wanted to know how the story events will unravel, but game fed me with fillers
    - LGBT is really strong in this one. Way stronger than I initially though. It's not just that Ellie is a lesbian (which I think is great, it suits her character). There's much more of that stuff and bards will sing songs about butthurt of gamers for the years to come. It doesn't bother me, just like sexism in video games doesn't bother me much. It's just a game, lets take a chill pill, be more tolerant to other people's beliefes. Neil did the game he wanted to do and I respect that.
    - too much of licking the walls. I understand looking for resources is important part of a game, but I expect better from Naughty Dog 2020
    - too much of 'this door is locked, lets look for a different way in' kind of crap. I hope I wouldn't experience this in Naughty Dog 2020 game

    I highly recommend it.    … Expand
  31. cosmic-cactus
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *if it weren’t for the average score of 3.9, I’d give this game an 8 but I’ve chosen to change that to a 10 to help boost the rating more.

    The Last of Us Part ii delivered a great gaming experience for me. Despite some very controversial plot points, I overall enjoyed playing this game. It took me a couple days to complete with a playtime of around 26 hours so I doubt a lot of the users giving this game negative reviews have even played through the game fully as they were only posted on the release day.

    Story: 6/10

    One of the weaker parts of this game. I questioned a lot of major plot decisions such as how the ending was left and killing off Joel. Joel’s death felt too rushed and insignificant for such an important character. It was sudden with not much buildup, and his death felt somewhat pathetic for such a strong character. It didn’t feel plausible, as I doubt Joel would usually trust strangers so easily. I felt this scene could’ve been handled a lot better.

    The decision to let Abby live at the end left me feeling rather unsatisfied. For Ellie to go through all the effort of hunting her down and killing lots of people on her journey for her to NOT kill the very person who murdered Joel came off as strange. The message of revenge not being the answer is good but.. just not in this case.

    My favourite aspects of the storytelling were by far the flashbacks with Joel and Ellie. These were handled very well and had me smiling all the way through. The bond between the two was shown perfectly. The pacing of the game was very nice (apart from Joel’s death feeling rushed) and left us with some beautiful moments like the first game did. A favourite of mine was Ellie playing the guitar to Dina.

    Gameplay: 9/10

    The gameplay was practically the exact same as the games predecessor, except with a few added mechanics. This isn’t really a complaint as I thoroughly enjoyed the first game’s gameplay.

    Loved the AI, as it felt like I was fighting against real people. Their walk cycles weren’t as predictable and the fact that they each had names and reacted to the deaths of their comrades and pet dogs was a nice touch. This almost had me feeling bad for them.

    Started off easy but started to incorporate harder battles about half way through.

    Graphics and Design: 9/10

    The graphics were stunning, as expected from Naughty Dog. Some scenes almost looked photorealistic. The lighting was especially great, setting a variety of moods for each scene.

    Areas felt somewhat linear, but this doesn’t bother me much as it’s a game focused on story over exploration. Each area was designed very well and I loved the small details inside the houses.

    Sound design and Music: 10/10

    The best part of the game. The music was beyond beautiful, capturing the feelings of each scene perfectly.

    Sound effects were also amazing and very immersive. Not much else to say here as it’s just perfect and I have no complaints.

    Characters: 7/10

    Contrary to popular opinion I love most of the characters. Ellie and Joel will always remain my favourites but Dina and Jesse were a nice addition to the game and I liked seeing them on scene and seeing them interact with Ellie.

    Only thing that brings down this score is Abby. She’s a god awful character who even though I’m supposed to have empathy for, all I feel is rage towards her. Having to play as her was unbearable as I hold so much hate for this character. She wasn’t likeable at all.

    Replayability: 7/10

    Gameplay was fun and I love playing as Ellie, but having to see Joel die again, playing as Abby and knowing how the game will end sort of ruins the experience a little. Give it time and perhaps I’ll play it again on a harder game mode. It’s worth playing again just for that one flashback at the dinosaur park to be honest.    … Expand
  32. granovsp
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    That’s how the game should look, played, and made in the year 2020!!
    To my mind, it's a game of the generation. The solid finish line for PS4.
    Absolutely must play. I like the story it's deep and dramatic. The graphic is very good. Every aspect of the game is very hard worked. Respect to all who made this creation. I don't understand the people who didn't like this GAME. TLOU2 is    That’s how the game should look, played, and made in the year 2020!!
    To my mind, it's a game of the generation. The solid finish line for PS4.
    Absolutely must play. I like the story it's deep and dramatic.
    The graphic is very good. Every aspect of the game is very hard worked.
    Respect to all who made this creation. I don't understand the people who didn't
    like this GAME. TLOU2 is 10(9.5)/10.    … Expand
  33. Mooltissm
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece of storytelling, narritive , gameplay, sound design and music . After 4 years of waiting this game delivered in the most astonishing way ever. This game' story is challenging , dark, difficult to digest and more ambitious than any entertainment media available out there . people will understand what a piece of art was this game in the coming years
  34. oskarshf
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is pure art. I don’t necessarily need to be happy with the events that happen in a game, movie or series. I was incredibly moved by the story, and have never been more invested in a game. And because of how much i care about this game, I will try to justify the two big events of the story that alot of people have a problem with. This is a story about hate and loss, and I think the choices Naughty Dog took with Joel’s death and letting Abby go, was necessary for the story. The death of Joel put Ellie on a revenge mission, and will kill anything that gets in her way. I think that is completely understandable, and shows her incredible loss. She goes on a journey of hate, and only cares about getting to Abby, and therefore not showing any emotion other than hate towards her fellow Wolves. Abby lets Ellie live when they met at the theatre, and therefore shows that she is willing to let go of her hate in order to stop the killing. Also getting to play as Abby, seeing her humanity, and symathizing with her, is a fantastic part of the game. After that, Ellie and Dina lives quite happily on the farm with JJ, but Ellie still has severe problems with Joel’s death, and has a firm belief that killing Abby will make it stop. Dina knows the loss of what a journey of blind hate can make you lose, woth Jesse getting killed. She understands that it is not worth it, and has perspective on what is important. Ellie has not yet realized that fully. She finds Abby on the pole, and is kind of paralyzed when seeing her so weak. When getting memories of Joel, she is enraged and wants to fight, and has the opportunity to kill Abby. When getting another image of Joel, she stops. I think this is because she realizes how much she has lost, with Joel, Jesse, Dina and JJ because of this pure hate. There is simply no point anymore, she figures out that it wont resolve anything. It will only create more suffering. It is sad that alot of people had to die by her hand before she realized, but i dont think it makes the story or the game bad. My perception is that Ellie was clouded by hate for very long, and with time and distance, she subconsiously left that hate behind her, and when she finally had the chance, her hate was gone. I don’t feel good or fulfilled by the ending, but it makes sense. This game moved me and made me think, that is what i think great art is about.… Expand
  35. Sorokins
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Это мой первый отзыв на метакритике и спровоцировало его написать волна негодования людей, который влепили нули игре. У всех вдруг на столько возгорело от героев игры, их взглядов и ориентации, что для них прошел стороной весь геймдизайн, сценарий, глубина характеров персонажей и т.п.

    Вам дается целых 10 баллов, что бы оценить игру и вы ставите 0, другими словами говоря, что игра ничего    Это мой первый отзыв на метакритике и спровоцировало его написать волна негодования людей, который влепили нули игре. У всех вдруг на столько возгорело от героев игры, их взглядов и ориентации, что для них прошел стороной весь геймдизайн, сценарий, глубина характеров персонажей и т.п.

    Вам дается целых 10 баллов, что бы оценить игру и вы ставите 0, другими словами говоря, что игра ничего из себя не представляет. Тем самым вы вводите в заблуждение тех, кто еще не играл и прямо кричите их проходить мимо.

    Лично я считаю, что это не просто хорошая игра с невероятной проработкой всего что только можно, а достойное продолжение первой части.

    10/10    … Expand
  36. Masonication
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    This is yet another experience I hesitate to call a game. The craftsmanship and polish is unlike anything I've ever seen before.

    I don't think I've ever been more affected by a video game emotionally in my life and I don't think I will for quite some time. Everything about this experience was mature and adult and so very raw. The characters are more genuine than ANY other zombie style    This is yet another experience I hesitate to call a game. The craftsmanship and polish is unlike anything I've ever seen before.

    I don't think I've ever been more affected by a video game emotionally in my life and I don't think I will for quite some time. Everything about this experience was mature and adult and so very raw. The characters are more genuine than ANY other zombie style form of media and the direction from Neil Druckman is absolutely masterclass.

    Ellie's character developed between games exactly as you would expect growing up in that world and her actions became increasingly deplorable. You see why she is so filled with hate at the lack of real closure and the survivors remorse she feels knowing her life will never be worth more than what was stolen from her in the original entry.

    When Istarted the game I thought some of the criticisms and negativity I'd heard must have some credence and earnestness to them but the more i played the better I understood the types of people that give this game a low score are unfortunately lacking emotional intelligence. Something I've seen becoming more and more prevalent, and it's devastatingly disheartening.

    People so often lack the mental acumen to be able to discern a dark and harrowing tale from a "BaD StOrY" and it shows. I've read so many 0 or 2 star reviews saying things are just thrown together or make no sense and I just have to shake my head in sorrow at how far these people missed the mark. It's not a case for opinions, it's that this is such a mature, evocative tale that so many people (still a minority, however vocal) simply lack the ability to appreciate...

    I could spend an afternoon detailing everything this game does right, but these things must be experienced for yourself and it was far more important for me to volcalise my thoughts on the negativity this game received and quantify exactly why.

    TLDR-
    Simply put, you wouldn't expect everyone to be able to provide a worthwhile opinion on stem cell research, so you shouldn't expect everyone to be able to provide a worthwhile opinion on an experience that does so much over it's lengthy journey.    … Expand
  37. Gabilan3
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Un juego sublimeeee... q esta por demas en todo lo q incluyeee.... a eso sumarle q no es un fan service!!!.. la cruda verdad... a los q no les guste o piensen en historias felices.. vayan a nintendo...
  38. Albert_Wesker7
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This game is breathtaking: the mechanics, the gameplay, the story, the graphics are all at the highest level. I'm absolutely sure Last of Us 2 is one of the best game of the generation. Naughty Dog is simply the greatest king in this industry. They always give it their all striving for the maximum. they make games with passion. not just for money like Ubisoft, Activision & EA. It should beThis game is breathtaking: the mechanics, the gameplay, the story, the graphics are all at the highest level. I'm absolutely sure Last of Us 2 is one of the best game of the generation. Naughty Dog is simply the greatest king in this industry. They always give it their all striving for the maximum. they make games with passion. not just for money like Ubisoft, Activision & EA. It should be a rule that Ps exclusive can only be valued with a Ps account because lot of braindead can write an opinion and user score doesen't make any sense anymore in lot of cases.… Expand
  39. endre2714
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I don’t get all the haters. It’s an awesome game with great story arc and very unique narrative (I’m 18 hrs in the game)

    Buy it.
  40. splappyboom
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A remarkable achievement. Easily the best narrative game I've ever played. It was a very different game than the first and I'm happy the developers made the game they wanted to make, instead of regurgitating another TLOU1 that would be safe and easy to appease all the toxic little boys who keep trashing the game. I found it to be a superior game in every way. TLOU1 is great, if a bit generic. Things, overall, turned out how you wanted them to. TLOU2 was subversive when toxic man-children with YouTube channels wanted it to be a carbon copy. Poor angry YouTube mob. Maybe if you wanted to game to fail, you shouldn't have made it the fastest selling PS4 game of the entire generation. That was cute, though. Partial credit.… Expand
  41. HyperStrek
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. simply incredible game, that make you think and reflect on life, I was very moved by this game for me, and a masterpiece, note 10… Expand
  42. Vinn
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn’t enjoy the game at all. It completely burned the original, but i find it beautiful in a way. It was heart aching and shoved the idea that revenge is bad. But the reason why I give it a ten is how effective the game is to display the tragedy of Ellie. The game takes a character you love so much and destroy it, illustrating the flaws everyone has. I know many people may argue against me but if found this meaning in the game. This game is not like the first one, rather it pushes the boundaries of games becoming art. The developers don’t want you to have fun. Therefore, they strip every character that Ellie cares about and allow their deaths to be so pointless that her fight for revenge becomes pointless in itself. Joel died in such a stupid way because it is a parallel to Ellie’s need to die in a meaningful way as it would allow her life to have meaning. Hence when Joel stripped her ability to save humanity in the first game, Ellie lost her relationship with Joel because of that. Hence when Joel dies such a stupid and pointless death, Ellie fights for revenge for some catharsis. Her nightmares forcing her to kill Abby and then in the final climax she realising killing Abby won’t do anything, but rather her inability to forgive Joel for saving her and always trying to help her is why she is always tormented by Joel’s death. Thus realising that life doesn’t have to have any meaning and people die meaningless or pointless deaths. It’s an acceptance of living a life with satisfaction and around the people who care about you. It’s a growth in maturity for Ellie. It’s a brilliant tragedy of an acceptance of a harsh reality. The entire fight to Seattle and then Santa Barbara is so tiring and pointless to play because there is no meaning at all to have such a fight. That’s exactly what the developers want you to feel, that annoyance. It isn’t an enjoyable game like the first one, but that’s what drives the narrative and expressive intent by the creators. That’s why in the final scene inside of Ellie all along it’s the regret to not apologise Joel thy gives her the reason to her torment. Games can be art...… Expand
  43. Rigo1336
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    *SIMPLE VERDICT*: If you enjoy mature, violent, and grim video games – then this game will indeed satisfy your need for carnage. The Last of Us Part 2 is perhaps the most quality high-budget title out now (as of June 2020) that falls under these kinds of games. The game is fun, very brutal, exciting, and thoroughly immersive. It leaves the player wanting more high quality violent games*SIMPLE VERDICT*: If you enjoy mature, violent, and grim video games – then this game will indeed satisfy your need for carnage. The Last of Us Part 2 is perhaps the most quality high-budget title out now (as of June 2020) that falls under these kinds of games. The game is fun, very brutal, exciting, and thoroughly immersive. It leaves the player wanting more high quality violent games with the same grounded take (Spec Ops: The Line is another example). The story provides an in-depth look at what vengeance can do to individuals and how it affects and impacts human judgment, and the consequences of such judgment. Very few games (let alone high-budget intellectual properties) explore the topic of utter hatred and the emotional toll it can take on an individual.

    What prevents a perfect score for this game is the uncalled-for obvious push for mushy scenes, PDA, and developer's obvious hints at representation and if you put that together with the developer's (Neil Druckmann) self-admitted agenda push, today's digital mob mentality, and outrage culture, and how toxic social media is; this obvious spotlight inclusion, as opposed to the representation being treated as just a by-product of the title, here in this game it got in the way of the immersion plenty of times while playing. Maybe this game was meant for the social media activist crowd? I don't know. People today should know that video games are now mainstream and that consumers are becoming more selective in their buying choices. If people are selective and know their style regarding fashion, movies, music and now today even video games, then game developers should be aware of that too by now. Be realistic of who your core consumer demographic is, creators. Male, 24 yrs and hetero here, and fortunately I was able to look past the obvious pandering in this game to objectively conclude that The Last of Us Part 2 is indeed a good game. I do remain hopeful for a multiplayer component.

    *Edit (06/28/2020): Replaying and rewatching this game. The Last of Us Part 2 is indeed one of the best games I have ever played. Regarding my complaint about representation --playing this game, I actually changed my mind it actually is just a by-product; it really doesn't harm the overall takeaway. I was blindsided by the outrage leading up to this. I realize that even though still this game's hate hasn't really died down yet, I feel obligated to say that this game will still nevertheless garner more of an appreciation with time. Its still a level of fun-violence and sophisticated quality I can only compare to Red Dead Redemption 2 as of now. Story-wise this game is one insightful character-study. Lots of symbolism, nuance and motivational analysis of the characters that the ending and trying to understand why the characters do what they do is the reason why I can't get this game out of my head. I'm actually stunned how captivating this game is. I was someone who disliked the ending to the first game, and satisfyingly, knowing what I know, the ending to Part 2 felt very poetic. This is Ellie's story, and perhaps the true individual she was trying to get even with and put to rest in her head once and for all really isn't who it seems to Ellie and the player of this game at initial glance. No spoilers here, but the quote "I don't think I can ever forgive you for that. But I would like to try." is the very thing that brings the whole entire game to full circle. This game is deserving of its critical acclaim.    … Expand
  44. through_the_nev
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Even if the story was very bad, the game would still have an 8/10, everything else makes it perfect. I can understand that it is not for all tastes but it is easily one of the best games of the generation, it is a game for adults, not for children who simply cry because they did not like something without understanding anything, in short, it is a masterpiece.
  45. Davidmora
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    La música es perfecta atrapa todo lo devastador, triste y cruel que es el mundo en el que se ambienta, el gameplay es demasiado bueno, si bien no revolucióna mejora en todo respecto al uno, la historia a mi punto de vista y muy buena te muestra todo el dolor y angustia que acarrean tus propios actos, solo tiene un defecto y es que no funciona como secuela del primero
  46. ddiegolemos
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece! Don’t believe on people saying otherwise. This is a story that makes you feel everything the characters are feeling, I just loved.
  47. CarlosLima
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    gráficos lindos e uma excelente história.

    melhor jogo do ano com certeza.
  48. Sebastian_
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    You are the best Naughty Dog! This is the best game I've ever played. This game is so lively that I completely immersed in it, I can not convey the full range of emotions and feelings that I experienced during the passage of this game. At some point I hated Neil Druckmann (not the game itself!), but it was a temporary feeling, because the result was amazing.
    I can say that this work can    You are the best Naughty Dog! This is the best game I've ever played. This game is so lively that I completely immersed in it, I can not convey the full range of emotions and feelings that I experienced during the passage of this game. At some point I hated Neil Druckmann (not the game itself!), but it was a temporary feeling, because the result was amazing.
    I can say that this work can be understood by few, it consists of a very dark and serious topic for reflection. But if you are not 16 years old and have an iq of more than 10, I hope you will be able to understand and accept what is happening on the screen. As a result, the game turned out to be amazing in all its components. But even if you couldn't understand the plot, this game doesn't deserve a score of 0! We worked on it for 7 years!!! This is a Titanic work and fully justified for all these years!
    It is also a new breath of air in the gaming industry, and I am happy that Naughty Dog took such a risk and they are great fellows!
    P.s.
    (Sorry for my English)
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    Вы лучшие Naughty Dog! Это самая лучшая игра из всех, в которые только играл. Данная игра настолько живая, что я полностью погрузился в неё, мне не передать весь спектр эмоций и чувств, которые испытал при прохождении данной игры. В какой-то момент я возненавидел Нила Дракмана (не саму игру!), но это было временное чувство, ведь итог получился потрясающим.
    Могу сказать, это произведение смогут понять не многие, оно состоит из очень мрачной и серьёзной темой для размышления. Но если вам не 16 лет и iq больше чем 10, то надеюсь, вы сможете понять и принять происходящее на экране. В итоге игра получилась потрясающей во всей её состовляющей. Но даже если вы не смогли понять сюжет, то эта игра не заслуживает оценки 0! Над ней работали 7 лет!!! Это титаническая работа и полностью оправданная за все эти годы!
    Так же это новый глоток воздуха в игровой индустрии, и я счастлив, что Naughty Dog пошли на такой риск и они, большие молодцы!    … Expand
  49. NoX37rus
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games of 2020. The visual details of the game at the highest level, a lot of little things. The atmosphere of the game makes its goosebumps.… Expand
  50. Lewy_pic
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I overall loved this game a lot. Where I see where the problems lie with people, I believe that this story worked for me and I believe what they were trying to say with this story
  51. JudgeMethos
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Gorgeous graphics on my 4k television. Great characters. Tight controls. Been waiting for this game forever. Finished part one the same day I started part two. Naughty Dog is the MVP here. Damn good game and I'm only 2 hours in
  52. Nukidos
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    BEST SEQUEL GAME EVER. The visual is the best among any game has released. The story just brilliant and unpredictable. And the most important The Last of Us offer gaming experience for disabled people. Good job Naughty Dog.
  53. alanwaketan
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    给本作的打分是在完全不考虑剧情因素之下打的。无论顽皮狗官方是如何宣传剧情驱动型游戏这一电影化叙事到极致的游戏类型，本人一向认为游戏是用来玩的，剧情好是加分项，没有也无所谓。硬是要从剧情驱动型游戏的角度上来评价这个作品的话，它无疑是不及格的。鉴于此，本文只讨论游戏性。
    本作的游戏性可以说是电影化叙事游戏类型里登峰造极的存在。神海4电影化叙事极致吗？极致。好玩吗？不好玩。那美末2好玩吗？好玩！本作很用心的给每个遭遇战场景都做了多种通关方式。角色成长方面也有多条技能树来适应玩家的玩法。不同角色的关卡设计也能看出来各有侧重点。本作的关卡设计即使放在潜入类游戏里头也是佼佼者，比起MGS5来说也是毫不逊色。有两个关卡可以说是十分出彩。一是游戏前期的小开放世界 + 潜入玩法。这是一种非常独特的体验，想象一下带着一种忐忑的心情来探索开放世界。    给本作的打分是在完全不考虑剧情因素之下打的。无论顽皮狗官方是如何宣传剧情驱动型游戏这一电影化叙事到极致的游戏类型，本人一向认为游戏是用来玩的，剧情好是加分项，没有也无所谓。硬是要从剧情驱动型游戏的角度上来评价这个作品的话，它无疑是不及格的。鉴于此，本文只讨论游戏性。
    本作的游戏性可以说是电影化叙事游戏类型里登峰造极的存在。神海4电影化叙事极致吗？极致。好玩吗？不好玩。那美末2好玩吗？好玩！本作很用心的给每个遭遇战场景都做了多种通关方式。角色成长方面也有多条技能树来适应玩家的玩法。不同角色的关卡设计也能看出来各有侧重点。本作的关卡设计即使放在潜入类游戏里头也是佼佼者，比起MGS5来说也是毫不逊色。有两个关卡可以说是十分出彩。一是游戏前期的小开放世界 + 潜入玩法。这是一种非常独特的体验，想象一下带着一种忐忑的心情来探索开放世界。 二是后半程神海招牌式的火爆连轴转场景关卡。再加上本世代最强画面和最细致的人物动作演出。抛开剧情不谈的话确实是一款好游戏。    … Expand
  54. Kak0c
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Игра шедевр и пофиг на лесбух, зачем на нужен некстген когда есть эта игра, выглядит на 12/10. Просто кайф как же круто выглядит Сиетл, какое внимания мелочам.
  55. Dvkokh
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Stop drowning the game, if you don't even try to play it.
    Idiots without an opinion.
    Game is gorgeous.
    __________
    Хватит топить игру если вы даже не пробовали в неё поиграть.
    Идиоты не имеющие своего мнения.
    Игра - шедевр, которая стоит в одном ряду с Uncharted, God of War и RDR2.
  56. Albatron
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Спасибо за великолепную игру! Эта историю хочется любить и ненавидеть одновременно, потому что разработчики пошли вопреки привычным сюжетным раскладам. Беспощадное убийство любимого персонажа оригинала лишает дала речи и пропитывает тебя ненавистью также,как и Элли, но в ходе прохождения, узнавай обратную сторону медали, игра стирает прежнее восприятие и ты уже не хочешь искать виноватых, потому что виноваты все, это грустно, но очень похоже на реальность. Именно этим пронизана вся история и это прекрасно. Технически игра выполнена на высочайшем уровне, геймплейно игра мало чем отличается от первой части, но то, что было сделано, разработчики довели до идеала. Графика в игре поражает и внимание к мельчайшим деталям. Каждое здание или квартира - это маленькая история прошлого , где люди жили, общались, гуляли. Об этой игре будут говорить, ее будут превозносить и отвергать, но именно так происходит, когда на свет рождается отличное произведение. В игре есть недостатки, некоторые моменты игры затянуты и становится скучно, Дина не успевает раскрыться на фоне других героев истории. Эта игра заслуживает свои 9/10 , но я ставлю 10, потому что не хочу, чтобы та часть недалеких умов,которая ставит ноль проекту в первые часы релиза, что-то решала и отражала настоящее мнение людей, прошедших игру.… Expand
  57. MaxGreMax
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Best Story. Best graphics. Best game I've played. This is to be played. You need to feel it.
  58. BrxwnieGitly
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is just simply yet another masterpiece of Naughty Dog. It beats you and kicks you down to the ground with the horrific event that happens at the start. But as you progress throughout the game you then understand why it happened. It both puts you in the shoes of the protagonist and the antagonist to understand both sides of the story. If you have played the first game then thisThis game is just simply yet another masterpiece of Naughty Dog. It beats you and kicks you down to the ground with the horrific event that happens at the start. But as you progress throughout the game you then understand why it happened. It both puts you in the shoes of the protagonist and the antagonist to understand both sides of the story. If you have played the first game then this game would definitely be very, very divisive than it already is because of the weight it adds to the first game. If you would want to get yourself emotionally broken inside then this would be the right game for you. The fact that this game is so hated on by people who haven’t even played the game and are review bombing this game is just upsetting but I’m telling you, this game is a masterpiece worth experiencing.… Expand
  59. DenisHHH
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This Game is by far one of the best games in the last 10 years. The characters are so good and lovely.
  60. Curtmc
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished the game now.
    I understand why people may not enjoy the story, it does slightly drag at times and the ending is going to divide a lot of people.
    However I think by the end of the game I could see the story through both of the characters eyes. I think this is great story telling. I was very happy with the ending.
    The gameplay is very much similar to the first game just more polished and refined. There is nothing more satisfying than having very little ammo left and planning your way through a bunch of Wolves or Scars.
    Overall I really really enjoyed this game.    … Expand
  61. Davydov2207
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Вишенка на торте всего поколения PS4 . Самый амбициозный, смелый , красивейший проект , который мне посчастливилось увидеть. Tnx Naughty Dog… Expand
  62. Karandoz
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Могу сказать, что игру ждал очень давно и ожидания были оправданы. Игра потрясает своей историей и жестокостью. Это невероятное произведение искусства. Очень жаль что многие не увидели в ней ничего, кроме (стрелялки и повестки). Моё мнение, игра совсем не для детей и даже не для многих взрослых. Эта игра для людей который понимают, что такое боль, месть и жестокость. И для тех кто даже воМогу сказать, что игру ждал очень давно и ожидания были оправданы. Игра потрясает своей историей и жестокостью. Это невероятное произведение искусства. Очень жаль что многие не увидели в ней ничего, кроме (стрелялки и повестки). Моё мнение, игра совсем не для детей и даже не для многих взрослых. Эта игра для людей который понимают, что такое боль, месть и жестокость. И для тех кто даже во тьме увидит лучик света и любви. Обязательна для прохождения, но далеко не всех людей.… Expand
  63. Anthonycappozzo
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This is truly a beautiful experience. Visually stunning. The score is unbelievable. The aaccessibility alone should be enough to get this game a fantastic score, allowing everyone to enjoy this game. This game pushes gaming into a new era in so many ways. Thanks Naughty Dog! Wisconsin
  64. Neonhero17
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Невероятная история!Хвала студии Naughty Dog за колоссальную работу в технической/графической и звуковой части.История неоднозначна...не достаточно пару часов поиграть за Эбби,что бы перестать её недавидеть и понять....… Expand
  65. rcpelarin
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. Not just the game of the year, but of all time. Just Perfect.
  66. FabianodePaula
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Melhor de todos os tempos!
    Jogo perto!
    Gráficos perfeitos!
    História maravilhosa!
  67. Kaschej
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Очень классная игра. Продолжение сюжета. Персонаж раскрывается с другой стороны.
  68. lfvr2002
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Top 6 best games of all time.
    The last of us 1
    Red dead 2
    The last of us 2
    Gta 5
    Uncharted 2,3
    Gta san andreas.
  69. Lezao
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is one of the best games I've ever played everything is wonderful.story is great.
    gameplay is great and i loved it
  70. Reyhana
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    I love everything about the game, especially the main characters, both Ellie and Abby. Gave an 8 bcos i dislike the Abby and Owen part, in my opinion, they are over narrated. All in all, amazing game.
  71. Under_Grunder
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    TLOU 1 was better, but an absolut beautiful game. I don‘t understand why this Game have such a bad User Score....
  72. lolidemon
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    как же достали люди которые увидели в этой игре пропаганду sjw, lgbt и т.д. и не заслуженно хейтят игру о качестве которой не знают.
  73. IBullack
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Крепкая 10 от меня. А всех долбоебов, которые даже не играли и ставят 0, чтобы черти в жопу ебли в аду!
  74. JackChan24
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    The leaks destroyed the intent and experience of this game. The gameplay is top notch as are the performances, graphics and writing. The story isn’t perfect but it manages to ask really interesting questions and the experience of playing this game is like nothing else that has come before. Do yourself a favor and play this game.
  75. Usernamepablo
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Outstanding game, it started slow but made a huge turn and the game was honestly amazing, the whole story is just captivating and way better than i thought it would be, 100% worth it, way better than the first game.
  76. Paitodupan
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece, there are a lot of haters out there, dont listen to them, give it a try and experience a great paced adventure, this is an awesome piece of work. I loved it =)
  77. klausae
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The TLOU2 was one of my most anticipated sequels and frankly I don’t know how I feel even after 2 days of completing it, and I think that speaks volumes for the writing.

    Firstly, the gameplay/animations are so beautifully executed that it kept levels feel new and interesting and makes me want to go back and play more to try different ways to complete certain stages.
    The acting from everyone still blows me away some of the best acting I have seen in sometime.

    My favorite part of the game was the characters, I loved Ellie and Dina’s relationship and think it was very important to have that relationship for Ellie’s development, however so many characters died that when Yara was killed I felt nothing because it almost felt like a norm and didn’t carry the weight that maybe naughty dog wanted it to come across.
    The story for me was perfect up until the second half where you play as Abby where I felt like, do I really need to do this, thankfully Abby had some interesting weapons and different combat to Ellie which kept me busy, but still didn’t like it her story arc.

    One thing that threw me and I’m sure many people off guard was the sex scene between Abby and Owen, I didn’t have a problem with the scene however it added nothing to the story even if the scene was not graphic, I would feel the same way. For example, the “sex scene” between Ellie and Dina was there to establish their relationship but also made me feel like why make one scene graphic and another scene not?

    Another problem that I had with characters is that Tommy went from lock Ellie up don’t let her leave and we need to leave Abby and get back to Jackson to then making Ellie feel guilty for not completing the job. He could obviously see that Ellie was happy and safe with Dina but he still felt like he needed to make her feel the way he did. It felt like inconsistent character writing
    The end of the game seeing, Abby in that state made me feel bad? In a sense which I did not expect to happen and the boss fight between these two broken characters made me feel so uncomfortable while playing but Ellie’s decision in letting Abby live made sense to her character. But also, the flashback where Ellie said she was willing to forgive Joel, made me feel like maybe Ellie feels the same way about Abby.

    Overall, the game had some strong features however the story for me lacked near the end and left me unsatisfied but I think that’s how they were trying to make me feel and no video game has made me feel that way before.    … Expand
  78. Marcosliable
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Aunque la Historia no supera a la del 1, este juego me parece perfecto en cuanto a gráficos, música, efectos y sobre todo jugabilidad. Los enemigos nuevos son muy inteligentes y el juego tiene muchísimos detalles increíbles que sólo disfrutarás si lo juegas con tranquilidad... , no le doy el 10 únicamente porque creo que la Historia podría haber sido mejor pero me ha encantado!
  79. aungkyaw
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game play is very tense and always keep you on edge. Music, acting and graphic are probably the best I have seen on any ps4 games so far. This game would have earn 10/10, but the story has some issues. The story is not trash like others say, but the story structure is too complex for some players to get it. At some scenes, you can see they tried too hard to stretch the message. I would have love it if they rearrange the orders of some scenes. I would have love it if we get to play Joe for an hour or two building up to his death, then, let us play as Ellie and Joe; it would make Abby introduction strong.… Expand
  80. Gaz47
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I tried to give it a negative review because I did not like the game but it wouldn't let me me so I try a 10 and see if that works… Expand
  81. IamAshu
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Absolutely fantastic , The story was meant to be flowed that way... How much can you go for your loved ones. The last of US !
  82. Javad_nemesis
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  83. Nunes22
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível.... sem palavras, jogabilidade nunca vista antes, gráficos surpreendentes e uma história bem impactante.
  84. Amiroxien
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Definitely people expected better story like part 1 and me too,but Nautghy Dog worked on this so hard and they also made a good story for showing the cruel world of The Last Of Us.
  85. AlfaMode
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Прошел игру на Ютубе, в начале я ко второй части относился скептически, но спустя некоторое время я полностью изменил своё мнение. Черт возьми, для меня это одна из самых лучших игр после первой части. Сравниться с ней по сюжету может только Ведьмак 3 Дикая Охота. Действительно "насилие порождает ещё большее насилие". Разработчики это очень хорошо показали. Геймдизайн топ, графика топ,Прошел игру на Ютубе, в начале я ко второй части относился скептически, но спустя некоторое время я полностью изменил своё мнение. Черт возьми, для меня это одна из самых лучших игр после первой части. Сравниться с ней по сюжету может только Ведьмак 3 Дикая Охота. Действительно "насилие порождает ещё большее насилие". Разработчики это очень хорошо показали. Геймдизайн топ, графика топ, анимации топ, а для игро-фильма геймплей очень даже ничего.… Expand
  86. DedKostet
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Самая ожидаемая игра для любителей первой части The Last uf us. Вторую часть купил по предзаказу, специальное издание. За несколько часов игры впечатления самые положительные, очень впечатлила графика, геймплей, звуковое сопровождение. Огромный прорыв в игровой индустрии, возможно дополню отзыв после полного прохождения данной игры. P.S. Общую картину в отношении данной игры портятСамая ожидаемая игра для любителей первой части The Last uf us. Вторую часть купил по предзаказу, специальное издание. За несколько часов игры впечатления самые положительные, очень впечатлила графика, геймплей, звуковое сопровождение. Огромный прорыв в игровой индустрии, возможно дополню отзыв после полного прохождения данной игры. P.S. Общую картину в отношении данной игры портят большое количество спойлеров, не совсем понятно зачем это люди делают ...… Expand
  87. leningrado10
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego a mí sí me encantó un gran juego para mí gusto las gráficas excelentes
  88. joselarosa0293
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a masterpiece in storytelling. The revenge story is taken to new heights in a way only the last of us could do. We learn there is a price to pay if you follow this path. The gameplay and graphics are excelent! Highly recommended… Expand
  89. Artryon
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an amazing game, top tier game, is wonderful how you see the characters in differents points of views, it is an amazing way to go depply inside the story lane, the ending is something you think about, is a good ending, a weird one but when you play you need to put on the shoes of the characters, its a good ending on the violence cicle a magnificent game, enviroment and gameplay.

    I enjoy every moment in this game and I will play this game all over again, the combat in this game is magnificent.    … Expand
  90. YuriiLove
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Perfect graphics, I have never seen such a deep and long stryline. All aspects of the game is made with a exelent care and outstanding work of the programmers. Love that game. 100% recommended
  91. mehdigeek
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    amazing game with an amazing cast of characters and an horrifying yet beautiful story, the hatred for this game is from homophobia sparked by a fake **** thread, pretty pathetic
  92. Wackamack
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Last of Us Part 2 is simply a masterpiece - this is undoubtedly Naughty Dog's magnum opus thus far. Dramatically improves on the original game's gameplay and tells and personal, heartfelt story. Contrary to bigoted claims of "SJW **** and "pandering", one of the relationships at the core of the game feels entirely natural and beautiful. Refreshingly willing to take risks, this game is phenomenal
  93. Pmartinez527
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    **** the haters. This game was incredible. The first 10,000 reviews were posted by people who don’t even own the game.
  94. nearQ
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Love this game!, i really cant understand the hate, just stupid people maybe 10/10
  95. JokoLoko
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even though The Last of Us Part II relishes in making players uncomfortable and reminding them characters can lose everything at a moment’s notice, those bleak traits are part of the game’s appeal even if the charm’s a morbid one. It’s a monumental effort in storytelling and a model for tales of vengeance and repercussions pushed forward by gratifying gameplay, and while not everything you do will sit right with you, the game never leads players to believe the result would be anything different.… Expand
  96. Santyyy78
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Justo lo termine ayer en la noche y aún no he podido digerir todo lo que pasó, justo después de acabarlo me quedé muy serio el resto de la noche, ya que el juego me hizo sentir muy triste y raro.
    Tenía la mente en un estado en el que no podía decir si me gustó o no porque tenía tantas emociones encontradas, un juego JAMÁS me había hecho sentir de esta manera, en el transcurso de la    Justo lo termine ayer en la noche y aún no he podido digerir todo lo que pasó, justo después de acabarlo me quedé muy serio el resto de la noche, ya que el juego me hizo sentir muy triste y raro.
    Tenía la mente en un estado en el que no podía decir si me gustó o no porque tenía tantas emociones encontradas, un juego JAMÁS me había hecho sentir de esta manera, en el transcurso de la historia lloré como 3 veces y siempre estaba con la incertidumbre de qué es lo siguiente que iba a pasar, vivía con el miedo de que murieran personajes con los que me encariñé con el primer juego e incluso con los nuevos de este juego, la historia da tantos giros que por más teorías que te inventes de lo que sucederá será dificil que aciertes. El juego me ha hecho reflexionar bastante acerca de las acciones de Ellie y de otros personajes. Me divertí y sufrí mucho e estos días, pero yo en verdad sufrí tanto que me la estoy pensando en si volverlo a jugar, ya que sé que volveré a sentir todo lo que el juego me provocó antes. Sin duda alguna es un juegazo y totalmente recomendable.    … Expand
  97. Thehorrors
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rompe esquemas de típicas historias en los videojuegos y un gameplay impecable
    El final te deja con un sentimiento de dolor al ver que ellie perdió todo    … Expand
  98. TwistedFaith13
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing, the story is good and the gameplay is next level compared to 'The Last of Us'.
  99. c3cch3tt1
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A Naughty Dog se superou novamente, criou um jogo fantástico com jogabilidade e história perfeita!
  100. Pizzaface
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Please don't believe the people in the comments who are acting like lesbians in video games are the worst thing ever. I love the stories, the characters, the way they are portrayed, everything. If you loved the first game, then this is the sequel for you. It builds off the existing themes and does an excellent job of adding new ones. Support this game, it's so good
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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

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