The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. lolxdd
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Лучший визуал.
    Лучшее музыкальное сопровождение.
    Геймплей на высоте. По сюжету есть минусы ( и даже значительные), но как целостная картина, выглядит очень сильно. Есть над чем задуматься. (Тут и горечь утраты и любовь и месть, все на должном уровне).Однозначно к покупке.    Лучший визуал.
    Лучшее музыкальное сопровождение.
    Геймплей на высоте.
    По сюжету есть минусы ( и даже значительные), но как целостная картина, выглядит очень сильно. Есть над чем задуматься. (Тут и горечь утраты и любовь и месть, все на должном уровне).Однозначно к покупке.
  2. DeckJagger
    Jan 20, 2021
    9
    Красивая и детально проработанная игра. По ходу сюжета проникаешься к персонажам и все встаёт на свои места.
  3. armagedon_2100
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I like this game, not perfect but so close. The LGBT message in the game was superfluous, it could have been done better, but it didn't matter.
  4. prtcannon
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    For context, I tried playing the first game and just couldn't get into it, so that likely gives me a slightly different perspective than most people. Still, I don't think the game is nearly as bad as people are making it out to be. This is clearly a "Last Jedi" situation all over again. The story didn't take the direction fans wanted, and many are upset. Still, a score of 0 is ridiculous,For context, I tried playing the first game and just couldn't get into it, so that likely gives me a slightly different perspective than most people. Still, I don't think the game is nearly as bad as people are making it out to be. This is clearly a "Last Jedi" situation all over again. The story didn't take the direction fans wanted, and many are upset. Still, a score of 0 is ridiculous, and for me a score of 10 is a bit much. It's a very good game, though it's not perfect.

    Pros: Amazing graphics (seriously, I can't think of many games that look better); solid--but not perfect--narrative. Mostly, the story is good, though there are a few drawn out bits that I didn't think were great. The overall atmosphere that Naughty Dog is able to create with the experience is fantastic, though.

    Cons: The game has moments that feel a little too repetitive for my taste (i.e., clear area, collect things, wash/rinse/repeat); while the narrative works, at times it is a little too heavy-handed and maybe a tad cliche; for me, the gameplay itself is fine, but nothing special (I've seen some people say it's amazing and some say they hate it--to me, it gets the job done, but that's about it).    … Expand
  5. wolvtodd
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Definitely not a 0 score game, you can't rank a game 0 score simply because you don't like it's story.
    The story could've been better, and there're lots of flaws in it as well, but it doesn't matter. It is what it is.

    As a game, gameplay, AI, stage design, physics simulation, actor performances, e.t.c. are all top notch,
    to me it's at least 8.5, but overall it worth a 10.
  6. Javi_Nevado
    Oct 21, 2021
    10
    If you don't get this story and you think its an excuse to force some kind of propaganda you have a problem. 10/10 Graphics
    10/10 Story
    10/10 Gameplay

    I really didn't thinkcould do something better than The last of Us, but this is a masterpiece.
  7. Takacs
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    PLAY. THIS. GAME!!
    This is a great game with a great story, great graphics and everything else we could expect from a AAA title. It was worth the wait.
  8. RafaelLei
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Muito bom, Mostra todas os lados de uma vingança, as "boas" e principalmente as ruins. Tem muita gente reclamando de "Lacração" e tals, mas isso é papo furado, o jogo em si é muito bom.
  9. faonik
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    the best game in the last 5 years, all that you wanted you got, thanks naughty dog 10/10
  10. cjm868
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Much improved gameplay from the original with a strong narrative and impressive visuals.

    As someone who liked the original but not as much as most, I think the The Last of Us: Part II surpasses it’s effusively praised predecessor.
  11. Gfidalgoassassi
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    A Perfect Technical Masterpiece With Some Narrative Flaws. Overall, I enjoyed it
  12. faster
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Just finished. This game is a masterpiece. Atmosphere is just like in part 1.
  13. taylorwj
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Is it fun? Not particularly. Is it satisfying? Is that the point? This is a story you participate in. You get to see the whole coin, not just the sides. If you want a standard good vs. evil story, leave now. If you want a companion-driven game, play God of War. But if you are okay going to hell and back while feeling like you smoked a pack in one sitting, play this, thenIs it fun? Not particularly. Is it satisfying? Is that the point? This is a story you participate in. You get to see the whole coin, not just the sides. If you want a standard good vs. evil story, leave now. If you want a companion-driven game, play God of War. But if you are okay going to hell and back while feeling like you smoked a pack in one sitting, play this, then contemplate... things.… Expand
  14. Pirate69
    May 16, 2021
    8
    That's not what you expect, but who said that all must be like YOU want it. Anyway, story is still pretty good, graphics on top and gameplay is good too, but only on high difficulty.
  15. CiphirSol
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This place is a cesspool, probably one of most disgusting slimy holes of the internet I've seen in some time. Bunch of crybabies doing crybaby things en masse. There must be a sweatshop full of sweaty nerds somewhere wringing their incompetent hands and/or feeling like they stuck it to Neil Druckmann personally and they're such good "hackers". Hahaha! Reveiw-bombing Metacritic doesn't doThis place is a cesspool, probably one of most disgusting slimy holes of the internet I've seen in some time. Bunch of crybabies doing crybaby things en masse. There must be a sweatshop full of sweaty nerds somewhere wringing their incompetent hands and/or feeling like they stuck it to Neil Druckmann personally and they're such good "hackers". Hahaha! Reveiw-bombing Metacritic doesn't do anything you babies; and what you've failed to realize is now the score is so ridiculously lopsided that nobody is going to take the user-score for any game seriously ever again! I gotta go, it smells like stale cheetos and mountain dew in here.… Expand
  16. imafallguy
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Finished the game in 30 hours. The “SJW propaganda” you may have read about isn’t in the game. The character development is much different than in the first game which may turn some people off. Around the halfway point there’s an unexpected event which some folks aren’t a fan of. I, however, loved almost everything about this masterpiece. The pacing is a bit off and there’s just a tad tooFinished the game in 30 hours. The “SJW propaganda” you may have read about isn’t in the game. The character development is much different than in the first game which may turn some people off. Around the halfway point there’s an unexpected event which some folks aren’t a fan of. I, however, loved almost everything about this masterpiece. The pacing is a bit off and there’s just a tad too much filler, but other than that this is a near perfect game and a once-in-a-generation epic. Will be discussed for years on end and studied at Full Sail Uni.… Expand
  17. iaoth
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    Great sequel with some fun new mechanics. Slightly long, but the story is engaging and had me hooked the entire time. I loved the idea of rewinding time and seeing everything play out from a different perspective.
  18. Jern
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is a fun ass game. Really impressive how good they can make things look on a PS4.
  19. AsinineBinkie
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Too bad so many people decided to hate on this game without even playing it. This game very well might be a masterpiece.
  20. Eikast
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    First off, I would ignore all reviews that are posted on the day of release. It took me 24 hours to beat the game (now this is while getting all of the collectables) but for the average person who's not trying to get a platinum trophy, I'd say they will probably beat the game in about 17-20 hours. Therefore it's pretty unlikely that most of these 0 star reviews posted on the 19th areFirst off, I would ignore all reviews that are posted on the day of release. It took me 24 hours to beat the game (now this is while getting all of the collectables) but for the average person who's not trying to get a platinum trophy, I'd say they will probably beat the game in about 17-20 hours. Therefore it's pretty unlikely that most of these 0 star reviews posted on the 19th are legit.

    Now let me get to my actual review. Yes, I saw the leaks (saw them after I heard angry joe talk about them) and I was livid and vowed to never play this game. As time went on I started to open up to the idea of playing the game and then preordered it to start playing at 9PM. While the leak was legit in terms of the actual footage but a lot of what people had said regarding the footage was inaccurate. I cannot go into details without spoiling the game but I think that ND did a pretty good job with the story. Yes, it's not the story that we all expected or even wanted but that doesn't make it bad. As you play the game you will come to terms with the idea that Ellie and Joel are just two people that are part of this chaotic world that do what they must in order to survive and that some of the choices that they made can come back to bite them. If you're like me and vowed to never play the game because of the leaks, do yourself a favor and try to play this game with an open mind. Some people are upset about the ending but to me I liked it. I've heard people trying to compare this to the new star wars trilogy and having beaten this game, I can truthfully tell you that it isn't like that. Also for all of the people hating on this game because SJW and LGBT well I bet you that they never cared for the game anyway.    … Expand
  21. SirForce
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    I was initially super worried about the overwhelming negative reception of this game. Now that I finished the game, I'm glad that I ignored that.
    From a technical standpoint this is probably the best game you can get on a parting system like the PS4. It runs smooth for the most part, looks absolutely stunning and was developed with so much love for detail, that I quite literally spent    I was initially super worried about the overwhelming negative reception of this game. Now that I finished the game, I'm glad that I ignored that.
    From a technical standpoint this is probably the best game you can get on a parting system like the PS4. It runs smooth for the most part, looks absolutely stunning and was developed with so much love for detail, that I quite literally spent half of my playtime just investigating every little corner and inch of the game.
    Gameplay is good, but not perfect. The encounters are more versatile than they were in older Naughty Dog games, but you can still tell that it was made by the same people, that did Uncharted 4 for example. However, combat is intense especially on higher difficulty and the feeling of accomplishment when you cleared a difficult area without wasting all your ammunition and items is definitely there and very rewarding.

    The story is I believe what most people criticised the most. Yes it's not perfect, yes there were a few parts where I strongly disagreed with the actions and decisions of my character, but guess what, this is not an open world, sandbox RPG, it's a story driver "adventure" where I don't get to decide what people do and feel. Furthermore, this game manages like hardly a game ever before to make me believe I'm watching actual real human beings. Human beings that are flawed and sometimes naive and dumb - but real. And I'm really thankful for this experience!

    Why not a perfect 10/10 then? Well, for once the game felt a little too long. It took me a bit over 30 hours for the first playthrough and I believe it would be even more intense, if this number was down by a couple of hours. The gameplay was like I said before good, but not quite perfect. And - similar but not nearly as bad as the Uncharted games - the ludonarrative dissonance is quite strong in this game.

    So if each part of my impressions was weighted the same, I would probably rate this game as a 7 out of 10, but since I think not every part is evenly imported and the overall impression left me simply speechless, I'll give it a 9 out of 10.    … Expand
  22. Munchychoochoo
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This game is exactly done the way the first one. This is why it deserves 10/10. All the crying I'm seeing is bs. Some people just want to see **** burn. Graphics top notch, story an emotional ride, yea the controls are a tad clunky but nothing you wouldn't notice. Everyone who posted auto zeros within the first hour of release are trolls
  23. freddymx
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    A nivel técnico y artístico es brutal. La fluidez de las animaciones simplemente espectaculares, las expresiones faciales de la siguiente generación.
    La historia es la historia mejor contada en un video juego que yo he visto nunca, sin mas.
    Lo recomendaría a cualquiera que quiera jugar a un juego diferente a todo lo demás.
  24. SoftwareLibre
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    I am 3 hours in and the game is the most detailed, most cinematic game experience that I've ever seen, just alone for that it is a game that is significantly better than average.
    Gameplay-wise I agree this is more of a refinement of the gameplay mechanics established in part 1, but that I like that and it is definitely an improvement.
  25. Pestilent
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    At this moment i'm playing the Game. The history is so fresh with good arguments. The game mechanics are so complete and i can say, this second part is much better than the people say. No more to say. Enjoy with this game
  26. Cudo_Shinichi
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Apart some minor bugs with animations with stairs that I came across only twice - this game is great. Finished it in three days. Tight gameplay, sick shooting, violence that sometimes makes me shrivel and at the end I even cried a bit. Best game of this year so far.
  27. CasperTheEpic
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh what I can say about this game. Waited so long and its so amazing to look at, I wish it would come to PC just so I can see it in full detail settings. This may contain some spoilers based on what you may count as one. First and for most though, I want to say this, don't take any review into consideration on if to buy a game or not, everyone is going to be different and like different things and if you're upset about Ellie being gay, or about Lev or about anything of that nature, just move past it cause its causing you to miss out on some great things.

    So lets start with whats bad.

    -The AI for the NPC's gets them a little in the way, only happened about three times not a big deal.

    -The controls are a bit of a learning curve to them took me a solid hour to remember how to run cause its not R or L 3 its L1 (Most games use the others cause its part of the joy sticks) but I suppose they have there reasons? Also came from playing Days Gone the day before so like maybe I was still stuck on how to do things in that game.

    - At least in my play through ammo was hard to find in the first half literally went through the first half of the game wishing I could just craft some at a crafting bench because I usually had 1 to 3 rounds for each gun, maybe 1 or 2 arrows and then maybe a pipe or something and thats a maybe, plenty of bricks and bottles laying around though, so why ammo so hard to find?

    - the inventory UI is a bit confusing at least to me due. They changed it up made it more modern I guess?
    I personally prefer he first games more.

    - Joel, that's all I'll say

    Now lets go to whats good.

    - the story, oh god this story, I was playing this game figured they'd break our hearts within the first 20 mins like they did with the first game, that dramatic moment with Sarah you know the one. Figured they'd do that to us again within the first little bit of the game, nope had the build up and the setting for it and they went on, until later which breaks our hearts

    - The visuals oh dear lord is this game beautiful to look at, it looks like they spent a lot of time and energy on the detailing and placing of objects. While playing I ended up finding a PS3 and just laughed

    - the fact they make you end up enjoying Abby even if its just a tiny bit, honestly hated her didn't want to do anything with her, didn't care about her, figured I'd just run through it real fast and get it over with and I found myself actually enjoying her side of the story, ended up taking an investment in what she did and her relationships with her friends.

    - The Wolves and the Scars and how it took the act of two to save one and now they're working together before our girl and Tommy shows up

    - They brought in complex emotions and uncomfortable topics and how the characters just accepted them and didn't freak out at least to much (in Ellie's defiance she was more mad she Diana was risking herself to be there with her at least that's how it come off to me) When Yara told Addy Lev is actually a girl by birth (not in so many words just said he was suppose to be a wife to an elder) and Addy just went along with it didn't bat and eye didn't care like it was normal for someone to be more masculine or feminine and them act on it.

    - Ellie, shes turned into quite the bad ass, she's been through so much and yet shes still the same Ellie from the first game, just all grown up and the moments where they're together make you feel like Joel and her really care about one another even though they fight and have disagreements they're like family.

    - Joel, seeing him again after 5 years playing as him, he's a little older, a little wise, yet he's still Joel.

    - We learn more about Tommy, I honestly didn't like Tommy much in the first game, just didn't stick me as a capable person as you play through the game and progress you learn a little more about him, and how alike him and Joel are.

    In review, I recommend the game, play it, decide for yourself what you like and don't like about this game. Personally I think its great, 10 out of 10 would play again even if the ending isn't what everyone is wanting or expecting or if its different that what you expected I expected the game to pick up right after they left hospital and doing that, spending their time exploring and surveying dealing with what remained of the Firefly's or something along those lines but nope, we're thrown 4 years forward and an all grown up Ellie and an older Joel and it works. Go into this game with no expectations, it'll be a more fun ride that way.    … Expand
  28. ronaldomds
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Dono de Xbox passando a madrugada dando nota baixa para tentar esconder a frustração de ter um xbox kkkkk
  29. Licherus
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Honestly, the game is great, but there are some limitations. Story is disappointed but narrative is atmospheric. Gameplay is so tense and exacting! in general score 7-8 points, but need to raise the rating because of stupid people
  30. iams2k
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    one of the best games ever
    its looks great
    the gameplay is fun
    the story is nothing you have seen
  31. yoyoq8ty
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Loved everything about this game. masterpiece and one the best stories in a game ever
  32. Megadeadkenny95
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Greetings from Russia!
    The plot is certainly not the one that everyone expected, but very adult, even too much. I will quote Ford Coppola with his phrase about his film “Apocalypse Now” “this is not a film about Vietnam. This is Vietnam. Throughout the second half of the game, this quote did not go out of my head. The game is very brutal and gloomy. It very often provoked me to emotions    Greetings from Russia!
    The plot is certainly not the one that everyone expected, but very adult, even too much. I will quote Ford Coppola with his phrase about his film “Apocalypse Now” “this is not a film about Vietnam. This is Vietnam. Throughout the second half of the game, this quote did not go out of my head. The game is very brutal and gloomy. It very often provoked me to emotions and really made me feel bad. The topic of hatred is fully disclosed, and the game itself is just a technological masterpiece    … Expand
  33. Azlinthelich
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ignore the bad reviewd, those people wanted to hate the game before it even came out. Sorry the game isnt all rainbows and sunshine, if that is what you want stick to Crash Bandicoot or Mario Kart. The game is dark as it should be. The butt hurt over the death of Joel is laughable. It was inevitable he would die. Ellie being gay was known from the first game if you paid attention. Gameplay is much like the 1st game so easy to pick up and play. The story is great if you simply put your fanboy butt hurt away. This game is everything I hoped it would be. Accept it for what it is, a dark brooding game set in a world where everything could kill you including other humans, exactly what would happen in real life in this setting. If you expect all games to have a happy ending then dont buy this, but if you can accept that some games, much like life, dont always end well then this game is for you.… Expand
  34. MaxPayneIsGod
    Feb 10, 2022
    9
    A marvel of the medium.
    I thought the original game finished perfectly and there was no need for a sequel.
    My first playthrough was on Grounded mode and it was an incredibly stressful experience. The violence is visceral and emotionally draining, in a word its "grisly". It was exhilarating as it was exhausting. It is AI at its pinnacle, the stealth mechanics are the best I have ever    A marvel of the medium.
    I thought the original game finished perfectly and there was no need for a sequel.
    My first playthrough was on Grounded mode and it was an incredibly stressful experience.
    The violence is visceral and emotionally draining, in a word its "grisly".
    It was exhilarating as it was exhausting.
    It is AI at its pinnacle, the stealth mechanics are the best I have ever seen and I've played a lot of stealth games over the years.
    The game does get a bit repetitive and every so often I get the 'oh, here we go again' feeling; stealthing an area of humans then progressing to the next section and having to deal with the infected, but its just so good and rewarding it really doesn't matter.
    The narrative is, sadly, your typical revenge story shown from two sides of the same coin, but it really, really well done and yes I empathised with both lead characters and ended up really liking the new lead.
    There are a number of reasons why this is not a 10/10. First, its not as good as the original, second it wasn't necessary, third, it runs far, far too long, the difficulty spikes at certain points are an example of poor QA. Don't get me wrong, I asked for it on Grounded but running round in circles trying to escape 2 shamblers, a couple of clickers, some runners and whatever else they threw at me just wasn't my idea of a good time.
    Now, the social commentary.
    Ellie's reveal was expected but the bombshell dropped in the 3rd act is box ticking at its finest. Addressing this... situation, in a video game, brings nothing to the story and doesn't enhance the game at all.
    I personally believe Naughty Dog wanted to be "industry leaders" by overtly addressing this theme in, what was inevitably going to become one of the biggest games of the decade. It was a marketing ploy, nothing more.
    Its as if in order to justify the horrific and gratuitous violence throughout the game, which effectively is a "Murder-sim" (You remember Manhunt don't you?) the impact of the violence would be lessened, or glossed over by shining a light on this particular societal phenomenon.    … Expand
  35. D3viantAssassin
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well I am 3 hours in and it's gorgeous. The different landscapes are breathtaking and the level of detail is amazing. I'm in love with Ellies story along with her partner's. I wouldn't say that killing off Jole early on was a bad idea, the current story between Ellie and her partner and how they interact kinda reminds me of
    them anyway in the first game. The story direction now has me wondering what will happen next and I'm fully into it, the suspense is pretty high. The gamplay is definitely 100 percent improved and it has more of an rpg exploration element too which is awesome. It feels like your living In the world with them moment by moment not knowing what's around the corner. For me it's a masterpiece and currently I don't see why all the reviews here are bad. Why? Because Joel died? It's not the end it just opened up a whole new story line. With or without Joel it doesn't matter to me. Joel was for the first game now Ellie has her time to shine. Bring It on. I love it much like the first game.    … Expand
  36. fundas
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hard to accept the choices made by the writers at times, but in the end it’s a fantastic game that I can see getting better with repeat plays.… Expand
  37. Sergey0622
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually love this game, great gameplay and story, i think it don't deserve this hate. People just hate creators for the story and don't let the story works as it should. I'm sad. This is really good game and deserve better. ,… Expand
  38. Alecmoon
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Are you seriously giving the game a zero score for having a homosexual protagonist? What more ridiculous mentality that makes people talk bad about a production just for that? The human being really needs a Cordceps to restart. And I hope it starts with these sick people. You shame our race ... the human race.
    As for the game, it's a beautiful evolution from the first one regarding    Are you seriously giving the game a zero score for having a homosexual protagonist? What more ridiculous mentality that makes people talk bad about a production just for that? The human being really needs a Cordceps to restart. And I hope it starts with these sick people. You shame our race ... the human race.
    As for the game, it's a beautiful evolution from the first one regarding gameplay and graphics, I didn't finish the campaign, but as far as I played, about 10 hours, it has been very satisfactory.    … Expand
  39. akoahi
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Я так понимаю пользовательские оценки на метакритике существует только в двух плоскостях. Либо шедевр либо гавно. Объективность оценки не существует. Да. эта игра неоднозначна. не каждому понравится. но ставить нули просто из за желания занизить оценку. даже не поиграв, это просто не справедливо и лениво.
    Все составляющие игры выполнены на высочайшем уровне. Графика. звук. арт дизайн.    Я так понимаю пользовательские оценки на метакритике существует только в двух плоскостях. Либо шедевр либо гавно. Объективность оценки не существует. Да. эта игра неоднозначна. не каждому понравится. но ставить нули просто из за желания занизить оценку. даже не поиграв, это просто не справедливо и лениво.
    Все составляющие игры выполнены на высочайшем уровне. Графика. звук. арт дизайн. гейм дизайн. атмосфера, анимации. В эту игру приятно именно играть.
    Сюжет и лгбт повестка вызывает вопросы. К примеру тема гендерного определения одного из персонаже здесь вплетена только как повестка и выглядит неуместно. Ко всему остальному придраться сложно, все обосновано сюжетом и характером персонажей.
    Но что касается сюжета в целом. Повторюсь, фанаты первой части здесь могут разочароваться, но если вы посмотрите на историю глубже, абстрагируетесь от ваших собственных представлений развития сюжета первой части, то поймете что вторая часть намного глубже. Игра заставляет смотреть на историю одновременно с двух точек зрения, это рискованый шаг. Вы можете либо не принять одну из них, либо в целом не понять и не проникнуться к обеим сторонам. Но если вы дадите шанс игре, вгляните на историю, персонажей, их мотивации не через призму субьективизма, то сюжет второй части подарит вам эмоции намного сильнее первой .
    Если не абсолютно неуместная тема гендерного определения, этой игре можно было бы ставить 10 из 10. А так минус балл.    … Expand
  40. Gulf456
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is genuinely incredible. I love how not only the main story revolves around revenge, but many of the letters and the environments you find seem to indicate that revenge and payback have destroyed this city on every level. I get it that some people are mad because of Joel's death and the change in protagonist, but not only were these things necessary to tell this story, but they made it so much better.
    The Last of Us has been my favorite game since I first played it on the release day, over the years I grew attached to Joel and Ellie and I was definitely afraid of what was going to happen to them in this game. When Joel died I was absolutely shocked, not only by the idea of Joel dying but by how violent it was.

    When Ellie and Dina were riding their horse to Seattle they had a very interesting conversation, they were trying to guess why someone could've possibly had the reason to do that, and they don't really get anywhere. Just in the first game, Joel not only killed hundreds of people, but he killed in ways just as bad as they killed him, let's remember how he also tortured people before killing them in the first game. And that's just what we played, he himself said that he did much worse when he was surviving with Tommy.

    Now, about the structure of the game in general. This game isn't really interested in telling a story from only one point of view how the first one was, in the original you only had one point of view, and that was Joel's, that's basically what makes the ending so ambiguous and heartbreaking, you know the truth, you know Joel did that for himself, Ellie wasn't a part of that decision. In Part 2 we have Ellie and Abby's perspectives, and while I was incredibly pissed at Joel's death, after "Seattle Day 1" with Abby I got less pissed and more interested in how they were going to not only make me care about Abby but also how they were gonna show Ellie as the villain in the same way they did with Abby. While the placement and length (and the previous game, obviously) of Ellie's campaign makes it so that she is kinda the major protagonist, I think Naughty Dog did an amazing job with Abby's side of the story.

    I've seen some people saying that they should've intertwined the two sections in a more natural way I feel like that would've made each of their stories less impactful. Throughout all of Ellie's story you have a very clear goal, take revenge on the people who killed Joel, and even when Ellie does some horrible things because of that goal, deep inside I still wanted that revenge. The cliffhanger in the middle of the game made me desperate for Ellie to redeem herself of all the violence she took part in, especially because of how much that was clearly impacting her mental health. Ellie made a very quick decision in pursuing Joel's killers and don't think she thought it through as much as she should, but at the same time, she was in grief, angry at what happened and later you find out she was also angry at herself for how she left things with Joel.

    Abby's revenge, on the other side, was much more meticulous, she clearly had a plan and executed it in the way she wanted to. You can see how much that was a toll on her friends tho, they were there to support her, just like Dina was there for Ellie, but both sets of supporting characters weren't completely on board with the way things were done. By having us play her section after we played Ellie's story, Naughty Dog forces us to not only think about what we did as Ellie, but also hope that they can leave their acts of revenge aside because of how much misery they brought on everyone directly involved and everyone that ended up caught in the crossfire.

    This game isn't so interested in showing how Ellie grows because of Joel's death, actually, she doesn't grow at all because of that, she only becomes angrier and angrier to a point where she is barely recognizable. While some people have said that this is a betrayal of the character, I feel like that is much more a result of the incredible violence she was forced to watch. Ellie is traumatized and expecting her to be the same jolly hopeful girl she was in the first game is absurd, of course she was angry, of course she wasn't thinking straight. I mean, so many people didn't like this game because all they wanted was a revenge story where Ellie killed everyone and that's it, without ever having to think about the consequences of what she did. That would've been an incredibly shallow game and feel like it would be a complete disrespect of how complex these characters are, by giving Ellie such a sudden change in personality, the impact of the ending is greatly elevated. In the end, Ellie finally has the chance to grow and deal with the trauma that haunts her throughout the game. Only by breaking the cycle of violence that Joel started can she move on from her loss.

    Also if you didn't like the game because of it being too "politicized", you can go to hell.    … Expand
  41. MrSloth123
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    the game isn't as good as the last of us. its definitely a good sequel a deep compelling story with top notch acting if you was a fan of the first game this is a must play!
  42. themugen
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. Won't be for everyone, but then no game is. Greatly improved game play and engaging story.
  43. oryndatiju
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Easily TOP 3 this generation. I can't really understand how love-thread here is "anti-climatic". Utter BS, that is.
  44. jonasbritobr
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    O Melhor Jogo Da Geração!!! Muitas novidades e inovações difícil um jogo com tanto sentimento que envolve!
  45. xkirky911
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    Personally I love the game I love the 1st one and I love this one in it's own way, I dont give a damn about what any other reviews say, it's an amazing journey in my opinion and would highly reccomend it.
  46. stupot11
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Butthurt review bombers! Amazing storytelling, graphics that shouldn't be on a PS4.
  47. captobvious75
    Jun 5, 2021
    10
    Absolutely fantastic and emotionally challenging experience. This is a technical masterpiece that other developers need to strive to match. Don’t expect a PG13 experience- it does not hold back from the violence or gore which is needed in this kind of game to satisfy the narrative its serving. Ignore the haters- a majority of them can’t handle people from the LGBTQ community being in videoAbsolutely fantastic and emotionally challenging experience. This is a technical masterpiece that other developers need to strive to match. Don’t expect a PG13 experience- it does not hold back from the violence or gore which is needed in this kind of game to satisfy the narrative its serving. Ignore the haters- a majority of them can’t handle people from the LGBTQ community being in video games and review bomb because of it. Easy 10/10. Highly recommend, especially if playing on the PS5 with the 60 fps patch.… Expand
  48. wolf585gr
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Lou2 is easily one of the top 3 games of this generation
    Game play wise is the Best of this gen. Camera, control, response, stealth, AI, animation, collision detection, aiming, craft, evade, fight all of these elements are perfect.
    Graphics easily a next gen launch titles in 60fps
    Story is Just a matter of personal opinion. For me is a very good and emotional Story.
  49. Nohr
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Game of the year! excellent story, Graphics are OP, very emotionel for me. I recommend this to everyone!
  50. hinashne
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Game is great. I have played through the scenes that people seem to be upset about and have to ask, what do you know about being a teenage girl? The story feels very authentic. And I can see ellie making the choices she does. You may not like them, but that's the game
  51. jelikey
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    I’ve played this game 3 times so far and now i felt that i’m able to score it:

    Story: 10/10

    Gameplay: 10/10 (Reasons: You’ll find rare glitches/bugs here and there but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s top notch)

    Graphics: 10/10 (Reasons: Their attention to every single detail is never before seen in a video game)

    Music & Atmosphere: 10/10 (No Comments)
  52. jeremy_perrow
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Everything about this game is amazing. Dont listen to the review bombers. They are just mad the game is doing well. The story is amazing, the detail and graphics are phenomenal and the gameplay is smooth and tight. If you're a fan of the first game you have to get this.
  53. mackdaddy
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Gameplay: Mostly builds on the somewhat barebones stealth mechanics of the original. Zombie encounters are still kinda meh but human encounters are lot more fun.
    Presentation and graphics: Almost flawless. Some of the best on the system.
    Story: Not as consistent as the original, but still a pretty good story. Understandable why some people didn't like it, but I loved it. People seem to    Gameplay: Mostly builds on the somewhat barebones stealth mechanics of the original. Zombie encounters are still kinda meh but human encounters are lot more fun.
    Presentation and graphics: Almost flawless. Some of the best on the system.
    Story: Not as consistent as the original, but still a pretty good story. Understandable why some people didn't like it, but I loved it. People seem to be using "poorly written" as a synonym for "I didn't like it".

    Overall - a great farewell to the PS4 system, the way the first game was for the PS3. Gameplay and graphics are better than the original. Story not quite as good, but still pretty good.    … Expand
  54. paulopsx2
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    After many, many hours playing THE LAST OF US 2, I will say what I thought of everything, without spoilers. Beautiful graphics, but still very similar to those of the first TLOUS. Incredible story ("Ainnn I didn’t like it is gay") ... ....... .......... ............ ...... .........
    OK. In many moments there is a strong emotion, we really feel like the character! This thing also about    After many, many hours playing THE LAST OF US 2, I will say what I thought of everything, without spoilers. Beautiful graphics, but still very similar to those of the first TLOUS. Incredible story ("Ainnn I didn’t like it is gay") ... ....... .......... ............ ...... .........
    OK. In many moments there is a strong emotion, we really feel like the character! This thing also about playing the guitar, what a great idea! The most interesting thing is that everything in the first has improved in the second! One more point for dubbing, as always too much show, even I like it in English with subtitles and I'm playing dubbed! The events were very well thought out and with good reason! That is the impact they really wanted to make. Small, more graphic details like moving the grass a bit weird, and the main characters getting run over in some places gets on the negative side. For the rest, a spectacular experience, as promised. It had been a long time since anything had held me for so many hours without wanting to stop. For me, note 8.5. Here is a very exciting excerpt with some great music !! A-HA TAKE ON ME    … Expand
  55. markieneter
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Please play the game yourself so you can make up your own opinion and not just follow the opinion of any youtuber or people on metacritic. I played the game without knowing anything and I think its really good but with all the reviews online I almost feel guilty that I liked it. I understand not everyone will like the story and people call the story poor or bad written but the wayPlease play the game yourself so you can make up your own opinion and not just follow the opinion of any youtuber or people on metacritic. I played the game without knowing anything and I think its really good but with all the reviews online I almost feel guilty that I liked it. I understand not everyone will like the story and people call the story poor or bad written but the way characters and their choices come together in this game is not poor or bad. I can write a whole more but I think the best way to experience it will be play it yourself but with all these reviews online I think it’s already to late to start neutral.… Expand
  56. nightcritic
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. The story is masterfully done. The new characters are fantastic and the gameplay is much improved.
    A worthy sequal.
  57. LotusEater
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Good game! Not ideal, but very good. Gameplay and graphic insane, plot not incredible, but it vision of author!
  58. Gallow
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Whiney gamers hating on this because the story isn't exactly what they want. Great story, told in a great way
  59. AlteredTomorrow
    Jul 5, 2022
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. The story is one of the best I've ever experienced in a video game. If you're interested in this game, understand you're mainly here for the story and a cinematic experience. The gameplay is serviceable and only a small step above Part 1, but the atmosphere and all the other experiential elements are masterfully done.

    Don't let any basement dweller dissuade you    An absolute masterpiece. The story is one of the best I've ever experienced in a video game. If you're interested in this game, understand you're mainly here for the story and a cinematic experience. The gameplay is serviceable and only a small step above Part 1, but the atmosphere and all the other experiential elements are masterfully done.

    Don't let any basement dweller dissuade you from playing this game.    … Expand
  60. tomyeverlong
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.… Expand
  61. GenX
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    A very highly polished game, great story telling and a fantastic experience before the next generation of consoles release the end of this year.
  62. MikeyGunz0
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I’ve basically dropped everything else to play this game over the past few days - and with 30+ hours in, I JUST beat it - so it’s fair to say that out of the 75,000+ reviews, most of them probably haven’t completed the game.

    Last of Us 2 is a masterpiece... rating this 1/10 because you were in grief about what happened at the very beginning is a sign of emotional immaturity. I felt sad    I’ve basically dropped everything else to play this game over the past few days - and with 30+ hours in, I JUST beat it - so it’s fair to say that out of the 75,000+ reviews, most of them probably haven’t completed the game.

    Last of Us 2 is a masterpiece... rating this 1/10 because you were in grief about what happened at the very beginning is a sign of emotional immaturity.

    I felt sad too, but as the major storyline throughout both games has been about redemption & forgiveness, it feels fitting. Incredible game.    … Expand
  63. badavi
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Great, real violence, fear, shock to the point I had never experienced before in any other game.
    It was one of the best games I've ever experienced, both in terms of gaming and technical graphics, and of course the storytelling, the game's music, which was a perfect masterpiece.Only in every way I had a problem with the end of the game, it could have had a much better and better ending
  64. Rossace1998
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I finished The Last of Us Part 2 last night. It's is a game full of symbolism and metaphor. Full of brutality and violence. Full of pain and sorrow. Full of hopelessness and bleakness. And it's utterly brilliant for it. It is a pure example of games as art. It reminds us to enjoy what we have and remember what we have lost. It's beautiful, terrifying, immersive and haunting. And is one of the best games I have ever played.… Expand
  65. g_sum
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s silly to expect the story makers to spoon feed their audience with happy endings. Joel’s death serves as the dark reality with which The Last of Us is set. I don’t think the story is quite as good as the first one but it’s still very good. The game is smooth and graphics are fantastic.… Expand
  66. iburbelo
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a really good game, but story line with Abby should be as dlc kind like "the lost legasy", otherwise, the game is too long plus, Abby itself is not the character we cane here for.… Expand
  67. Jadore1002
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The tragedy of the sinner. Every character here is a victim of crime, survival seems to be meaningless, who can get the ultimate redemption?… Expand
  68. RussianReaper
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    It's a fantastic gaming. A technical marvel who tells it's story to intilligent game design.
  69. dr_heartless
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This is a fantastic game in both story, gameplay, and graphics. It's heartwrenching, but that's this series. Naughty Dog is at the top of their game and I cannot wait to see what they do next. Ignore the hate and try this for yourself.
  70. Jtrevelyn
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    A worthy sequel. Fun, exciting, emotions, and polished. I instantly fell in love with the characters, the world is so believable and detailed, exploring is a blast and scary. Don't listen to the haters, if you enjoyed the first one and uncharted games, this is a must play!
  71. Havharo
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I was a bit worried about the part of the story everyone talked about. For a moment I’ve lost interest in playing the game further. I’m glad I didn’t stop though.

    The game introduces more interesting characters from the world and shows different perspectives. Story and characters are really well written, I’m impressed. You can see that Naught Dog spent a lot of time into perfecting the    I was a bit worried about the part of the story everyone talked about. For a moment I’ve lost interest in playing the game further. I’m glad I didn’t stop though.

    The game introduces more interesting characters from the world and shows different perspectives. Story and characters are really well written, I’m impressed. You can see that Naught Dog spent a lot of time into perfecting the game. Wow...

    Graphics & audio is also top notch. Environments are a joy to explore. Everything seems consistent but not same. There’s a top of rooms you can miss, and many of them are really well designed. You feel like you’re discovering something new all the time.

    I really wasn’t expecting this, as I didn’t enjoy the first part as much as the others did but looking at the whole package there’s nothing else to write beside that it’s a modern masterpiece.    … Expand
  72. xtro01
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Gameplay and tech are excellent just like the attention to details. I really like the fluidity of it all and the sadist part in me enjoys the brutality of the combat. The gameplay loop is really great just like the AI. Once again though normal aiming is not working for naughty dog. Thankfully there's an aim lock option not activated by default which allows for a smoother experience notGameplay and tech are excellent just like the attention to details. I really like the fluidity of it all and the sadist part in me enjoys the brutality of the combat. The gameplay loop is really great just like the AI. Once again though normal aiming is not working for naughty dog. Thankfully there's an aim lock option not activated by default which allows for a smoother experience not broken by trying to aim at fast moving characters. The violence on display is basically worse than rockstar's manhunt -- without all the controversy. So strangely this time it's acceptable. It's also quite fun to off all of these entitled snob kids in the game. As far as the story goes.. about 15 hours in it's engaging with lots of strong moments and in the end it will give you a good lesson for all the poor video game npcs you murdered throughout your gaming years. Granted you will have killed a few hundreds more throughout the story.… Expand
  73. pixelwave
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing and most beautiful level design .. that I have seen in a while! Story is very brutal at times but great all in all. Gameplay is unique and refreshing ... since it is not about killing enemies all the time. There are moments when you do puzzles and some of them with unique mechanics. Overall one of the best games ever!
  74. Ryanl
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Overall, this game was an amazing sequel to what is my all-time favorite game. The graphics are out of this world realistic, the controls are easy to handle with some new mechanics put in place. My only problems with the game are its pacing is off and the story could've been put together in a better way. But overall, THe Last of Us Part 2 was an exceptionally good game that is definitelyOverall, this game was an amazing sequel to what is my all-time favorite game. The graphics are out of this world realistic, the controls are easy to handle with some new mechanics put in place. My only problems with the game are its pacing is off and the story could've been put together in a better way. But overall, THe Last of Us Part 2 was an exceptionally good game that is definitely one of the best for this generation of gaming.… Expand
  75. Malekuma
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    I have just finished the game and I enjoyed because the reviews for this game are so confusing you have to play it to decide if it's good or bad for yourself
  76. SDiNardo
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Es un viaje épico, maravilloso y muy intenso, que amplía a la perfección una historia que ya era impecable. Todo crece y se llenan espacios que no sabíamos que existían, agregando matices. Ya no hay buenos y malos o blanco y negro, sino una escala de grises que nos hace comprender, cuestionar y debatir.
  77. blackphoenix60
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    This game is excellent. The narrative is brutal and heart wrenching and the game play is really well done.

    I love how much accessibility options there are as well
  78. Hibber
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Wonderful story, writing, gameplay, sound design, and AI. I have never seen a game do what part 2 has done. Re-defining what a game is that makes you think and feel.
  79. silvers_snakes
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    The game spends its entirety destroying the characters you knew from the first game. The only thing about Joel that even slightly resembles the character we love is his character model. The visuals are by far the best i've seen on any console game, and the level design/locations are built very well. The AI feels like it belongs in a game from 2014, and the secondary main character movesThe game spends its entirety destroying the characters you knew from the first game. The only thing about Joel that even slightly resembles the character we love is his character model. The visuals are by far the best i've seen on any console game, and the level design/locations are built very well. The AI feels like it belongs in a game from 2014, and the secondary main character moves like a GTA IV character. The gameplay feels like its half a decade old, disappointingly the moments you find yourself actually feeling challenged and enjoying an encounter usually turn out to be entirely scripted, meaning you spend 20 minutes fighting a "mini boss" just to realize the only reason the encounter was difficult at all is because you are meant to lose regardless of how you perform. doesn't exactly feel rewarding to find out you would've gotten the same ending to a fight if you didnt touch your controller and let the monster beat you in 3 seconds. All in all this game is a massive disappointment to anyone expecting a true attempt to continue the beloved story, this game shouldn't even be considered TLOU2, its essentially a new IP that reuses assets, names and voice actors. Collapse… Expand
  80. omegaweapon1987
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just finished this game on survival after 30 hours of play , I have a lot of good things to say about this game , the graphics , lighting , atmosphere are all fantastic , the multiple approaches to combat (or to avoid)

    Storywise I feel like the game played its biggest hand to early (joels death) the ellie/joel oartnership is something that really made the first game special and taking that away was a mistake in my opinion, That being said the story that was told was really engaging and interesting and took you from playing this revenge mission to learning about the motives and feelings of the "enemy" and really bringing into question "who really is the bad guy?"

    this game is not a 10/10 and its not a 0 , I certainly preffered the first game but this is still a great game    … Expand
  81. KillerCat
    Jun 4, 2023
    10
    Eines der besten Spiel was jemals gemacht wurde. Klar an manchen stellen ist das Spiel ein wenig "woke" aber das stört nicht weiter. Die Story ist sehr packend und alles andere als "trash" wie gerne ja mal behauptet wird. Hatte sehr viel Spaß mit dem Spiel und kann es jedem nur empfehlen.
  82. t0st01985
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Отличный сиквел, рад за ND, геймплей, графика, сюжет - всё на уровне!
    Ставлю 9/10.
  83. Brunnogamer325
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I thought this will be a game about revange, hate... But in the end, i'ts about forgiveness. I'm glad I played it. This game is art.
  84. LexUlanov
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    [No spoilers] This game is the diamond of the gaming industry. Excellent picture on the outgoing generation of consoles. Setting, game mechanics, storytelling and cut scenes. All this is justly the highest level. Yes, some plot twists may not appeal to everyone, but this is the author’s idea. And certainly not a reason to sculpt the game 0-5 points. This is done only by very deprived and[No spoilers] This game is the diamond of the gaming industry. Excellent picture on the outgoing generation of consoles. Setting, game mechanics, storytelling and cut scenes. All this is justly the highest level. Yes, some plot twists may not appeal to everyone, but this is the author’s idea. And certainly not a reason to sculpt the game 0-5 points. This is done only by very deprived and narrow-minded people. The developers are very great fellows!

    From me 9/10 - the game needs to be checked with time for maximum evaluation    … Expand
  85. rjkzcross
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная игра,не могу пока сказать насколько она оправдает ожидания ,но сразу видно что 3.5 не может быть объективной оценкой игре.… Expand
  86. carsar
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Игра объективно тянет на 8-9 баллов, но из-за наплыва идиотов-нулевиков приходится ставить десятку(
  87. Weeeeee711
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, almost done with my 2nd playthrough..but I've seen the ending maybe eight times by now..so I get the idea.

    Negatives first:

    1.) I've seen some others say this and I agree..this should have been Last of Us 3..if there was going to be such a thing. I can deal with Joel meeting a similar fate..but ALL of these new characters should have been built up way more prior.

    Flashbacks and perspective absolutely does help..but having them not come across as random people would have been much better in the justification for such a BOLD move, imo!

    It's not just Abby, who has some redeemable qualities like so many others say..it's not..but she could have been given way more personality.

    Now, maybe they'll fill in the blanks with the show that's due out. Maybe, maybe not and while I PERSONALLY like/agree with the ending..they didn't do themselves a lot of favors to the general fan.

    2.) The dogs. Game-wise..it's a good tactic..but I'd rather they just kept using mines..or turrets..or cameras. Yeah, that's generic as hell...but generic beats me having to kill any more of them. Bravo to the dog that was mo-capped for this, btw!

    3.) How Tommy/Joel were initially trapped.

    It would have made a lot more sense if Abby was actually the one that saved them..and then they had to follow her to where she was staying.

    Whether you agree with what Joel did was 'right'/justified..that's up to you..but they DID save her.
    Also..I would have liked to hear ANY back/forth between her/Joel about the elephant in the room.
    Same with Ellie/Abby..but especially Joel/Abby.
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    Everything else was GREAT.

    The combat is SO MUCH better, visuals, the flashbacks were extremely well done, sfx/voices/music, graphics. The photomode was nice..all the new random options were fantastic.

    You can change the controls (which I didn't) is always a plus

    The new factions were cool..especially the seraphites.

    The ending...a lot of people wanted VENGEANCE. Well, what was killing Abby going to do and more importantly..do you think Joel would want her to do that? Why'd she go there at all you say?
    Well, she obviously felt one thing and her mind was eventually changed at the end. No one else has done that before?

    Also...if he had to do it all over again..I know he said he'd do just that..but I don't know..maybe knocking them out or pushing the doctors out of the way would have been a smarter move on his part?

    Anyways...I do not think Joel would want Ellie to finish Abby. No matter how much hate she has..how much hate you might have for her..and again..just projecting here..but for how much Joel is shown to be softened in all the flashbacks..I just don't see it.

    Others said it should have been a choice to kill Abby. Well, that wouldn't really work if Abby/Lev were the main characters in TLOU 3 (which I wouldn't recommend (at this point))?!
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    Basically..I think this game/story will age a lot better once the show is out (to a varying degree).

    Underdeveloped/seemingly random characters and dogs..those are my issues (currently).

    Oh and the stadium the Wolves are at...don't know if it was the Huskies/Seahawks..that looked INCREDIBLE.

    ... and nice job of hiding all the cards/coins!

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    In closing..this story is ALL about perspective. Who is the hero? Who is the villain? If this person does that thing to that person..does it catch up to that person 15 years from now in that way..or this way? Was that person justified? If not, why not?

    It did a great job creating/furthering the conversation and I appreciate that. There are no villains..no heroes..just the person/people you empathize with more than the other. 8.25 out of 10    … Expand
  88. tomcoates
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    I'm only a few hours into this game so far, but I'm gripped. It would be a 10/10 if the UI wasn't a bit confusing and frustrating. I sometimes find it really hard to know how to beat zombies. The characters are believable and interesting and I'm very much enjoying it.
  89. rosnk30
    Dec 21, 2020
    9
    Its a huge great game with a deep storyline and tons of hours of gameplay. This game deserve better score.....
    Great gameplay, awesome and polish graphics and nothing to say about story. This game's a masterpiece.
  90. jlanticena
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst part is that the gameplay gets kinda old thanks to the game being too long.

    People aren't using their brains when discussing this game. TLOU2 is game that talks about violence and revenge being the parts that makes us animals and how we as society need to think critically and not get caught in this horrible cycle. It's not political, and Abby is a good character, literally there's nothing bad about the characters being gay or not, it just shows how there's a big portion of gamers who need to get their **** together and stop being narrow-minded and intolerant.    … Expand
  91. MarchEry
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I'm about 15h into the game. It's outstanding. What Naughty Dog achieved here makes me speechless. All these 0/10-ratings are morons who even haven't played the game at all or just stupid humans, driving on the hate train. Go dig yourself in the ground. You're not worth it.
  92. tamiboi_uchiha
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Sad, dark, depressing and beautiful! Play it with an opened mind, and you will not be disappointed on how Naughty Dog crafts such amazing story-telling and a bleek, dangerous and gorgeous game world.
    Contender for GOTY!
  93. Iracelma
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Impressionante o quanto este jogo me cativou. O rumo que a história foi tomando te prende cada vez mais, não dá vontade de parar de jogar. Rumo à platina.
  94. oktano_
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played! Congratulations Naughty Dog, superb!
  95. FabioBento
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is not a super hero game, its about human's vulnerability in extreme situations.
    I agree it's not a game for everyone, once you need maturity to understand it.
    A Masterpiece!
  96. dykent
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The game is very good, great graphics and unique gameplay. The only problem was the plot itself, but that doesn't take its merit.
  97. Lekhter
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Perfect ending of story started in 2013. Probably one of the best games on this generation. Want to see updated version on PS5.
  98. m21mcritic
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Gimme a break... these reviews scores are nonsense. I’m 4 hours in and I’m really enjoying it. It may not be a 10 in the end, but people are review bombing it because... politics? I’ll come back and update this review when I finish.
  99. bordobereli61
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    Even if the story is a disappointment for the fans, in every other aspect the game is a masterpiece.
  100. MiguelVx
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    La verdad que es una obra de arte, junto con mi amigo Gaston Bielli, considero que es una obra de arte del octavo arte que recibio un injusto trato por parte de usuarios de otras consolas, y del odio, odio de todo tipo. Una gran injusticia sufrio este juego la verdad. Es una opera prima del Estudio Naughty Dog, que debe ser apreciado a traves de las generaciones
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Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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