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  1. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I am thrilled to see a canon lesbian protagonist in a video game. That alone gets the game 10/10 from me.
  2. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the graphics and the gameplay are really astonishing, what really got me in this game was the Thematics of the story. Naughty dogs displayed in such a perfect way the human being. It gives us réflexions in our perception of love, and showed us how love can make great things happen , but also make very horrible things happen. It is display so well in this cycle of vengeance , and violence. Expand
  3. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Best game of the generation, love it and have no complains, my favorite game no doubt.
  4. Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. excelente juego, los gráficos están entre los mejores de esta generación, las mecánicas del juego muy buenas pero aún así faltan ciertas cosas para hacer más intuitivo la interacción del personaje, el ritmo del juego es bastante bueno considerando que es un mundo semi-abierto y te invita a explorar y eso puede quitar el ritmo, las batallas son excelentes y pueden ser mucho mejores dependiendo del nivel en el cuál estés jugando, el punto flaco es la historia, no es que sea mala por ser mala o porque tenga una agenda política que atender pero es si es cierto que hay agujeros argumentales que pueden dejar con dudas, la ia del juego de lo mejor, en terminos generales un juego excelente y muy recomendable, una gran aventura. Expand
  5. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buena jugabilidad, preciosos personajes e increíble historia aunque un poco triste. Un 10. Expand
  6. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It's obviously a great game.
  7. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The Last Of us 2 is certainly a divisive game but I'd rather call it a experience. Although the game starts off slow it does this to establish a tone however once things start picking up you know your in for one hell of a ride. Naughty Dog really came out swinging on all fronts for this outing from the graphics to the gameplay and especially it's characters. The main cast of characters areThe Last Of us 2 is certainly a divisive game but I'd rather call it a experience. Although the game starts off slow it does this to establish a tone however once things start picking up you know your in for one hell of a ride. Naughty Dog really came out swinging on all fronts for this outing from the graphics to the gameplay and especially it's characters. The main cast of characters are all portrayed beautifully by the actors behind them especially Ellie. Johnson really gives it her all in this performance she makes you care for Ellie and the hardships she endures and ultimately fleshes out the character more than ever before. TLOU2 is a brave and unafraid masterpiece serving as a fantastic love letter to it's fans and a beautiful send off to the PS4 Era. Expand
  8. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    O jogo é lindo, minha mãe sentou do meu lado e ela perguntou: Que filme é esse? O jogo tem graficos realmente incriveis, trilha sonora era boa desde do primeiro então não tenho que reclamar. A história em si é boa porém não é tão boa quanto o primeiro, mas é divertido sim. Jogabilidade é melhor que muito jogos ai. Ou seja, quem ta dando nota baixa ai é tudo caixista que ficou chateado queO jogo é lindo, minha mãe sentou do meu lado e ela perguntou: Que filme é esse? O jogo tem graficos realmente incriveis, trilha sonora era boa desde do primeiro então não tenho que reclamar. A história em si é boa porém não é tão boa quanto o primeiro, mas é divertido sim. Jogabilidade é melhor que muito jogos ai. Ou seja, quem ta dando nota baixa ai é tudo caixista que ficou chateado que não tem jogo para essa caixa velha ai. Expand
  9. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, ignore many of the homophobic and hateful reviews. Are some valid? Probably, but few actually give constructive criticism that doesn't stem from the game including "identity politics" and everything else.

    What's great about the game:

    The graphics, as expected, are beautiful. I've spent twenty minutes staring at the mountains because of how gorgeous everything looks (and how disgustingly terrifying the zombies look). The characters, both old and new, are amazing. I think the story in itself offers up a level of realism with the relationships going on, even between characters we've just encountered. Ellie feels like the Ellie we meet during the first game, but she's older and stronger (and a little terrifying as well). SPOILER MENTIONED: Of course, we all know (or most know) what happens to the beloved Joel. Even though his horrific death is gutwrenching and awful, it fits the story. I can get being upset about losing a character you love, but his death leads to the rest of the game and the feelings of the characters, even Tommy, who we only see in glimpses and through his actions. SPOILER OVER

    The cinematics (which I do have a tad of a gripe about, mentioned below), are also incredible, and some of them give us the much-needed relief from the horror. This game is definitely more story-driven than the first one, but I don't have a problem with that. The Last of Us has always been a more story-driven game. Representation is important, especially in video games. To some, it's pushing an agenda, but video games reach large populations, meaning they need to more diverse than they were growing up. This game does just that without making it a focal point. Ellie being gay has been established since the DLC of the first game came out, so I do not understand the shock there.

    SPOILER: There is a transgender character later on named Lev, and not Abby, as many tried to enforce due to her body shape and appearance. So, don't fall into that misinformed belief. SPOILER OVER

    What I find to be the best thing about the game is the horror of it all. So many post-apocalyptic games tend to forget the setting and what is at stake. They fall short on the zombie aspect and just struggle to create moments of true tension and horror. The Last of Us II is a great example of wonderful horror. It has tension and builds tension without making the moments too obvious. As the one playing or the one watching, the game creates a level of anxiety many others come nowhere close to achieving. The gore and violence, which I have seen many say is too much, is just right for the game. It does make it more mature, but the violence fits the setting and the plot.


    Onto what I found to be the negatives:

    In regards to the cinematics, I do find that they do happen a little too often. It feels as if every other moment is a cinematic scene, which can bog down the overall gameplay if too frequent. Granted, the cinematic scenes are great, but I feel some moments didn't need to have one.

    SPOILER: One of my gripes and this may just be me, is how quickly the relationship happens between Ellie and Dina. This is probably just me and my struggle to understand the passing of time, but it jumps so quickly from them having this awkward thing going on to them calling each other babe and talking about their lives together. I do think the game could have done better with spacing that out so it does not overwhelm the story. SPOILER OVER


    These are my negatives so far. More may arise, but not enough to warrant such a huge drop in a review.

    Overall, the game is great as a sequel. It also works as a standalone game. I think a lot of the reviews, especially the negative ones I have read, expected one thing and are upset that they got something else. That's how these things work. And certain types of characters being in a game is not pushing an agenda. It's simply saying we exist and deserve to be included in all forms of media, not just the political ones.
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  10. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game managed to take all my expectations and flip them on their head. It's a deeply moving tale about guilt, grief, revenge, and redemption and none of those came in the form that I came in expecting. I saw a lot of people upset after the leaks surfaced and deciding they didn't want to play the game, but I strongly encourage you to play this and see how it plays out yourself in itsThis game managed to take all my expectations and flip them on their head. It's a deeply moving tale about guilt, grief, revenge, and redemption and none of those came in the form that I came in expecting. I saw a lot of people upset after the leaks surfaced and deciding they didn't want to play the game, but I strongly encourage you to play this and see how it plays out yourself in its entirety. The story hit me in a way I wasn't expecting and it is my favorite first play through experience. Expand
  11. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, period.
    It’s stunning under every aspect you can watch it.
  12. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece! One of the best games on PS4!

    10/10 - Graphics
    10/10 - Sound
    10/10 - Characters
    10/10 - Gameplay
    10/10 - Story
  13. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Pretty sure all the negative reviews are from people who either haven’t even played the game or even finished it....Its beautiful, has made me smile more times than i can count, and yes a bit depressing but so is real life when your old enough....there is literally nothing wrong with this game
  14. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente uma obra de arte, digno de um game de PS, gráficos lindos, som, narrativa, etc, vc se envolve e se diverte muito conforme avança, um dos melhores games dessa geração !!!
  15. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Gameplay muito boa ,boas mecânicas,história envolvente,boa ambientação,excelentes gráficos,realismo na dose necessária
  16. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is awesome! Very inclusive all the way! Im in love with the game. The option for blind people is incridible! A good story!
  17. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Great to see the xbox gamers active and rating PS4 games! It is a sign of fear from them for rating this game so low. Xbox has some great games and i dont go rate them a low score. The Last Of Us 2 is one of the best if not the best games of this generation.
  18. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It`s revolution Johny! this game taught me about revenge and that any violence leads to more violence and LGBT propaganda didn't stop me from doing it :)
  19. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The last of the party 2 is a wonderful game, although it could not jump over its predecessor (although the fans expected this), but I think this is a wonderful story that tells about the cruelty of people in difficult situations, reveals the whole gray moral of our heroes. I played this game, climbed every house, read every note. And it’s very cool that every house has its own story andThe last of the party 2 is a wonderful game, although it could not jump over its predecessor (although the fans expected this), but I think this is a wonderful story that tells about the cruelty of people in difficult situations, reveals the whole gray moral of our heroes. I played this game, climbed every house, read every note. And it’s very cool that every house has its own story and can be read. I noticed a big effort by the developers over every detail in the game, and because of this my rating is -10 Expand
  20. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Y’all really out here so salty that a trans woman is being represented that you’re going to give this game 0 stars? Get a life lmao.
  21. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The game may not be as great as the first version, but it's unique in its kind. You feel hatred in the game and you want revenge. In the game, each character gives himself the right to do whatever he wants from his own point of view
    In the end, it should be noted that this game did not need to pay so much attention to Ellie homosexuality
  22. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    love this game
    it contains just about everything that i love
    if you have not played this series so speed up and do it now
  23. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good game, the only thing I don't like ia the death of joel. I knew that joel will die but hes deaht was too early. Expand
  24. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is beautifully, whether your straight or lgbt this game is for you, it draws you into this grimey dark world, for a long time follower of this game it pulls at heart strings I have never felt while playing .
  25. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This is game is perfect in any way! The story gets you feeling, the way you feel with everything happening so fast is incredible, it really is a master piece, no doubt!
  26. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Juegazo, los tintes políticos lo meten ya en todos sitios, o los aceptas o los ignoras, es lo que nos ha tocado vivir.
  27. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Great game, storytelling was a whole other level, naughty dog DID IT again, loved lgbtq+ characters, the diversity, amazing, congrats to everyone involved. Thank you.
  28. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    It is a masterpiece with the best animations on the market and a brilliant story.
  29. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I'm only about 5 hours into the game and it has made me emotional already. It plays are your heart strings in so many different ways. But like the first one. This is a game where u don't make choices... It's not an open sandbox. The game guides you along a well paced and we'll told story. Choice and gameplay come in the action scenes and exploring for loot. But the seamless blend of storyI'm only about 5 hours into the game and it has made me emotional already. It plays are your heart strings in so many different ways. But like the first one. This is a game where u don't make choices... It's not an open sandbox. The game guides you along a well paced and we'll told story. Choice and gameplay come in the action scenes and exploring for loot. But the seamless blend of story and game play is masterful. I know this game was going to be good with the how to shoot tutorial. it's really simple but they made you have a snowball fight with children to learn the controls of a meaning guiding navigating. to have such a light-hearted moment and such a heavy game and to use that as training tutorial that made sense in the story I knew I was in. I'm not too far and I've only played the game for about 5-6 hours song about a fifth of the way through but if you like the first game I think you're going to love this.

    UPDATED: I FINISHED THE GAME AND... I still loved ITM it fell a little shy of the first game. But I enjoyed it the story. The big leak I think was warranted and added so much to the story and messages
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  30. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The notion that revenge is just a never ending cycle of loss is the biggest takeaway I can get from this game. Plus, every other aspect of the game is brilliant. From the the realistically flawed human beings, to the gorgeous graphics that make you feel like you're controlling a real person in a very real world. No word of a lie, one of the greatest games I've ever played. If you haven't played it do yourself a favour and play this gem, because you'd be missing out if you're judging the game from three scenes that make sense if you play but don't if you won't. (Additionally, the only people **** on it are kids who use memes as their profile pictures, and people who are really salty about Joel dying and refuse to play the game) Expand
  31. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Don’t listen to the reviews there there either trolls or people trying to fight the trolls:(
  32. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    So few cis/straight absurdities, so many "SJW **** as you call it, wonderful!
    I'll buy as many products as I can to support Naughty Dog and their project!
    Also, you homophobic racist anti-Semitic misogynist straight white cis men who believe that your opinion is useful, spoiler: it's not.
  33. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Geeçekten çok iyi bir oyun tam anlamıyla şaheser hikaye anlatım şekli çok iyi insanı tamamen şaşkına çeviriyor mükemmel!!!!
  34. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    I have completely played and finished The Last of Us Part 2. First off I'd like to say I thought the game was great. I really enjoyed it and really felt the emotion as well as acknowledged all the hard work people at Naughty Dog put into it. A few things I kept running into tho were that I would constantly be leaving behind supplies due to how limited the inventory space was. There wereI have completely played and finished The Last of Us Part 2. First off I'd like to say I thought the game was great. I really enjoyed it and really felt the emotion as well as acknowledged all the hard work people at Naughty Dog put into it. A few things I kept running into tho were that I would constantly be leaving behind supplies due to how limited the inventory space was. There were also a few parts that felt just a bit too slow for me, but besides that I thought the game was great. Expand
  35. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Perfeito, por mais incrível que parece essa segunda parte conseguiu ser melhor que a primeira
  36. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The game is filled with many references and detailes throughout the whole world gameplay is arguably the best I’ve seen and graphically the game is unreal is crazy how good those graphics are
  37. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень много мыслей по поводу этой игры. Лучше ли она первой части? Смотря в чём. Итак, давайте разберёмся. В геймплейном плане конечно же игра скакнула через первую часть, но не могу сказать, насколько далеко. Во второй части ты чувствуешь своего персонажа, чувствуешь мощь и тяжесть оружия, чувствуешь каждый удар. Но ведь это было и в первой части, здесь же всё доведено до идеала. В плане крафта игра тоже отличается от первой части. Основные механики остались, но есть что-то новое, интересное. Стелс интересный и разнообразный, противники иногда тупят, но в целом, новые механики очень круто вписываются в геймплейную часть. Про графику говорить нет смысла, она на высоте. Ну и конечно же сюжет. Видите все эти плохие оценки от игроков? "В игре ЛГБТ повестка, Анита Саркисян испортила игру". Где повестка? Игра не возвышает меньшинства, она показывает реальность. Кому-то не нравится, что Элли лесбиянка. Но давайте объективно, к этому ещё давно вело дополнение Left Behind. Почти все обсуждают сюжет, и говорят, насколько он плох, так вот моё мнение о сюжете:

    Внимание спойлеры!

    Разработчики говорили, что месть будет двигать Элли по сюжету. Они не солгали, так и есть, большую часть геймплея мы движемся по тонкой нити, дабы отомстить за смерть Джоэла. Меня поразила его смерть в самом начале, но она нужна была сюжету. В этом мире, мире где каждый выживает как может, не стоит думать, что всё будет радужно. Элли стала одержима, она убивала всех на своём пути. Что касаемо Эбби: нам раскрыли её историю и мотивацию. Те, кто говорит, что она лишняя, пусть говорят, лично я так не считаю. Она привнесла в сюжет много ответов, мне действительно стало жаль её и её отца, которого убил Джоэл. Она отомстила за отца. Кто-то скажет, 4 года прошло, зачем он ей сдался? Элли с Джоэлом прошли пол Америки не за один день, при том, что у них был заданный маршрут и конкретная цель. В этом мире, без транспорта, где всё разрушено, нельзя так просто найти нужного человека и достать его за пару дней. Эбби не стала убивать Элли, оставила в живых Дину и Томми. Что сделала Элли? Убила беременную Мел, Оуэна и всех друзей Эбби. Игра показывает, насколько жестока и одержима Элли, игра показывает, что она не святая, и как бы вы, игроки, её не любили, она человек, который слепо убивает, как животное, но такое понятное и близкое животное. В общем, кто хейтит концовку, скорее всего уже был с предвзятым мнением о игре. Она действительно трагична, но реальна. Она должна была так закончиться. Элли увидела во Льве себя, в Эбби - Джоэла, поэтому она оставила их в живых. Она бросила Дину, ради мести, и та от неё ушла, абсолютно справедливо и заслуженно. Игра показывает, что насилие порождает ещё большее насилие, к чему приводит месть и слепость.
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  38. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Pls do not listen to any of the reviews (user). The game has only been out for a less of Day and the story is 20-24 hours how could they have finished the game. Even if the game did not meet their expectations it is definitely not a 0 by any stretch of the word. I dont know whether it is lgnlnt hate or xbox players pla do not listen to them
  39. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Elly scoprirà il terribile segreto di joel il gioco intrattiene e sodisfa L’ aspettativa Expand
  40. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Minha vida será dividida entre antes e depois de eu ter jogado The Last of Us Part II. Perfeito e sem defeitos!
  41. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Eis aqui o jogo que todo caxista gostaria de ter mais não tem!! Obrigado senhora Sony.
    Obs: Sei que a marca Xbox não tem culpa de ter usuários tão chatos como são!!
  42. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo mudou minha vida, obra prima, gráficos impressionantes, acho incrível como the last of us marca o final da geração de um console com uma jogabilidade impressionate, incrível ver a Ellie amadurecida, amei demais!
  43. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow
    So such a wonderful game. you can see in every single detail. We are so sad about the lost we had in that story (about joel) And EVERY EVERY sorry about the hundred of dumbs that gave score 0 on this gay only because it has gay characters. So sad about them. Let the good people appreciate it and go play GTA game. Congras naughty dog for such a epic game!
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  44. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever! I really don´t understand all those bad reviews. I really like how this game has been developing. The characters are very rich in personality and backround: something the vast majority of the games don't have.
  45. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Ik versta niet dat mensen hier slechte score’s op geven ik kan verstaan dat je niet geïnteresseerd bent in het verhaal van abby maar deze game is emotioneel en fantastisch.
  46. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    The game makes you feel rage, happiness, sadness and everything combined with amazing graphics and an exceptional story, always catching the player attention.
  47. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Me esta gustando y perdon sino lo he acabado pero es peor que no jugarlo y ponerle 0
  48. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Inutile de discuter, ce jeu est un must play, un chef d'oeuvre de cette fin de génération.
  49. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Es un excelentísimo juego, que si bien tiene algunas diferencias que puede que no a todos les agrade, no deja de ser una joya de la Corona como lo fue The Last of Us
  50. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog have done it again. Even to play this just for the story this is phenomenal. Game play is terrifying (in a great way) and you truly feel like you are in a zombie apocalypse.
  51. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This game is so beautiful! With its trans sjw bs being crammed down our throats and subpar characters this game is completely amazing, nothing wrong at all! Cus you know the TLOU community love nothing more than **** gameplay mechanics and a very abhorant story! truly the best game ever! I completely believe the critics are right and totally werent paid money for their bs!
  52. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de la generación. Pruebenlo antes de opinar boludeces. Es hermoso visualmente y una historia bien contada
  53. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Increíble obra maestra muy muy bueno . Se los recomiendo a todos . El comienzo es brutal
  54. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Great game - if you have an open mind and own something what is called a brain...
  55. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. I got spoiled but everything still surprised me, the story was engaging and fresh. I loved it.
  56. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a pity that in our homophobic society this game gets such low marks. The game came out gorgeous, but the ending spoils everything. the ending came out just awful Expand
  57. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Why are people such cry-babies? This story sticks to it's roots by making realistic choices and decisions with the writing. People don't live forever and you cant be the hero, forever. The game play is generation defining and is very rewarding, the game will either reward you or punish you based on your decisions and I love this dynamic. I've overall enjoyed the entirety of the game.
  58. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I don’t get why so many people underrate this game. It’s looking gorgeous, gameplay is stunning and the plot... it’s definitely very mature and different to everything I’ve played in my last 20 years of gaming. I suppose most of those people are childish trolls who have issues with topics which are beyond their ability to reason!
  59. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    "changing"/"disregard for" characters mentioned so much in other reviews is code for "I don't like gay people". It is also incorrect because the character was always gay and nothing in the first game suggested otherwise. Lots of 4 channer neckbeards review bombing the game because they don't get to pay as generic white dude #82576
  60. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    An all around solid game.
  61. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The Best Game Ever! Waited so long to enjoy this Game. I'm really enjoying it.
  62. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Прежде чем кричать что игра Г... ПРОЙДИТЕ ДО КОНЦА!8 первых часов кайф,потом потерпите 13 часов и вы будете счастливы что не бросили игру!ЭТО ШИКАРНО!И ХВАТИТ ПИСАТЬ ЧТО ИГРА ПЛОХАЯ,ПРОЙДИТЕ ЕЕ ДО КОНЦА!
  63. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Narrativa ótima, da pra se entender o pq morre personagens importantes. Inclusão de pessoas homossexuais no mundo dos jogos. Você sente uma variedade de emoções, raiva, saudade, amor, tristeza... é um jogo que você precisa parar e refletir...
  64. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    An incredible and technically perfect game. The story compared to the previous one moves in another direction that may or may not like it. The power of the title lies in the difficult choices that have been addressed by bringing back some current themes within the video game. Before giving a judgment try to live the title. An almost masterpiece.
  65. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The gameplay have improved substantially. The motion capture and graphics are so good that made me uncomfortable sometimes. They used to say that the first game was cinematic, this one is a Classic Movie already, the multiple time lines and narratives make the story greater, better and deeper. GOTY
  66. Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Finished the game just now. The best game I've ever played.

    I'd say it's masterpiece. The story is not about revenge. It's actually a piece of art telling people how to treat the hatred in their heart. Good game, good story, especially for us who are in this chaotic 2020. Let's not to be so mean to each other.
  67. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a very long wait, since the reveal trailer I was looking forward to its launch. The game is an authentic wonder, killing one of the most beloved characters in video games was a risky bet, most of the negative notes are governed by the latter. At first I also fell into rage, but upon discovering the true reason for his murder and the things that we ourselves did in the previous video game, everything is justified ... However, I am not pleased that we use so long Abby's person. I believe that in this aspect one could leave only the missions of remembering the past. My final grade is 10/10, it fully deserves it. Expand
  68. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have actually played this game through the beginning to the end. I’m not just some fan that’s watched a bunch of YouTube videos coming here to throw around ‘SJW’ and give it a 1/10. This game is great. Not comparable to the first, but great. The main big gripe I see with most reviews is the death of Joel. If you played the game, you would know why Joel met his demise. Put yourself in Abby’s shoes. If someone killed your father, you would go out of your way to end this persons life. That is exactly what Abby did, and in a way she’s justified in her actions even though I do have love for Joel. Joel killed her father. Abbys entire backstory is painted throughout the entirety game, so you come to understand why she feels the way she does. At the beginning of the game, I hated her. But throughout the game as you play through her sections, her backstory is fleshed out so you get a better understanding of her actions and reasonings. I came to like her almost as much as Ellie by the final scene. Joel was selfish for killing everyone at the hospital to save Ellie, but I also understand why he did. Also, for the plotholes. The only one I keep seeing is about Ellie wearing a gas mask. Again, if you played the game, you would understand because this is brought up about halfway through the game. Joel tells Ellie to always keep her mask on near spores Incase they run into another survivor. Ellie’s immunity is still a secret in this game. Towards the end of the game, after playing as both Ellie and Abby for hours and hours, I came to sympathize with the both of them. They were both doing what they thought was right because of the death of a loved one, even though Abby kept sparing Ellie’s life but Ellie could not let it go and kept going on her revenge quest which eventually in the end made her lose most things she loved. I felt bad for Ellie towards the end, but that was the predicament she kept putting herself and the people around her in over and over again. If you set out for revenge, you best dig two graves. Expand
  69. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Эта игра просто шедевр! Она хоть и тунельна, но все же очень эмоциональная. Однозначно 10! И те кто ставит 0 из за ЛГБТ не играя в нее, являются драными паскудами!
  70. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a pity that such a good game gets low marks because of the usual homophobic society and people who specifically put a low mark. I really liked this game, great graphics, cool gameplay. The only thing I didn’t like was the ending. Nobody wants to look at how the killer was not avenged, and the main character loses everything. Very sad for such a finale Expand
  71. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing game, naughty dog have out done themselves with this title or shall I say naughty gods. You need to know that most of these user reviews are just troll/trash reviews who haven't even played the first game. With breathtaking set pieces to chilling horror, this is one of the biggest and best games ever made for this generations and, highly recommended. SERIOUSLY IGNOREAbsolutely amazing game, naughty dog have out done themselves with this title or shall I say naughty gods. You need to know that most of these user reviews are just troll/trash reviews who haven't even played the first game. With breathtaking set pieces to chilling horror, this is one of the biggest and best games ever made for this generations and, highly recommended. SERIOUSLY IGNORE MOST OF THESE USER REVIEWS!!!! Expand
  72. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    No Words To Describe The Game. It’s Just Breathtaking..I Loved it and Hate it.
  73. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    bellissimo gioco con una storia semplice ma raccontata in modo da calamitare l'attenzione del giocatore, gameplay migliorato notevolmente con l'aggiunta di sessioni che nel capitolo precedente mancavano. il gioco da un punto di vista squisitamente tecnico, è il lavoro svolto sulle animazioni. Sottolineando la qualità impeccabile del performance capture che dà vita e voce ai personaggibellissimo gioco con una storia semplice ma raccontata in modo da calamitare l'attenzione del giocatore, gameplay migliorato notevolmente con l'aggiunta di sessioni che nel capitolo precedente mancavano. il gioco da un punto di vista squisitamente tecnico, è il lavoro svolto sulle animazioni. Sottolineando la qualità impeccabile del performance capture che dà vita e voce ai personaggi durante le scene d'intermezzo, anche quello che succede nelle sequenze di gioco ha dell'incredibile. Ellie si muove con una consapevolezza concreta di ciò che le sta intorno, utilizza l'ambiente a suo vantaggio quando deve neutralizzare gli avversari, sbattendoli contro al muro o addirittura spingendoli contro i vetri per metterli fuori gioco più efficacemente. Compatisco coloro che hanno bistrattato stupidamente questo gioco senza giustificazione Expand
  74. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível. Esperei muito tempo pra jogar esse jogo, e não poderia deixar de jogá-lo no lançamento. Está tudo incrível.
  75. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7 years have passed since the first part was released ... And for many, this game has become a masterpiece due to its atmosphere and beautiful graphics. Many have sunk into the heart of the workout story of the Nile, in which we had the opportunity to participate. And we all looked forward to the continuation of this incredible story. Everyone wanted to know what happened next after everything that was done between Ally and Joel. Finally ... we got a sequel. And to my surprise, the people who were waiting for the game so hard turned sharply against it. And it seems because of what: supposedly because of the “terrible plot”, “minority propaganda” because the main characters of the last part were given much less plot time. Such an interesting question is brewing for me for those who put negative ratings: “Are you **** ?!” Where do you think the game got worse? Graphic arts? Neil and the team sat for long nights, worked, quarreled, freaked out, left the project, someone quarreled with their families. And all so that you enjoy all the details of the game. Artists worked tirelessly so that gamers can enjoy each texture game !!! Do you even understand what kind of work this is ?! The guys tore the ass only so that the whole environment pulled you into the game itself. Game mechanics? Everything remained as it was in the first part, with additional improvements. Annoying stairs became many times less. Interactions became many times more, the animation is smooth and pleasing to the eye. The gameplay itself feels nice and smooth. It immediately feels that Neil knows how to make games. The intelligence of the enemies depends on the complexity and if you are a person who complains about stupid artificial intelligence in this game, please check the complexity. But of course, almost everyone did not like the plot of the game itself. Instead of telling about the further relationship between Joel and Ellie, as many shouts to us: ‘Spit in the face’. Most began to speak negatively about the game and give undeservedly terrible ratings. It's funny to read the opinion of people who, having no time to complete the game, jumped up from a chair and flew to saw negative reviews. Disgusting ... It's just disgusting to look at it. All those who wrote this, in vain are either children or conservative cynics who have studied the game superficially. Neil did not in vain make an 18+ rating. I think this is not only because of cruelty. This is because people under the youngest simply do not understand all those deep thoughts and serious questions that Druckmann laid there. “What does revenge lead to?” it is this question that touches on a story that has been so painstakingly written. We are shown not a one-sided story in which one person is a “hero” and the other is not “villain” ... We are shown a gray moral where the character of the game is not primarily a “hero”, but a person pursuing his goals. Neil worked out a deep story with touching scenes on which I cried. I understood that each pursues its own goals. That each character has his own story in which you begin to realize that he was inspired by this. Touching, sad, and realistic ... Many do not care about such things as empathy and acceptance. Everyone is led by instincts, even the main characters. But only a strong spirit can understand, accept everything as it is, and live on. What is the difference between lesbian or gay? Is it that important to dive into the game itself ?! If you don’t like it, and you don’t even try to understand, then it’s better to just skip such games. No matter what orientation you are, it is important what kind of person you are. I don’t understand how people turn their tongue to say that “The plot is full of **** and propaganda.” The plot evokes emotions, although not funny. This is an ingenious move for the game of our generation, to show the people the truth about life and the difficulties of choice. For me, this is the game of the year and I think Naughty Dog managed to make the game in all respects. YOU'RE GOOD FELLOWS !!!!!!! Do not be one-sided in views, try to understand the point of view of other people. Expand
  76. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    No story spoilers. Some minor gameplay spoilers. Long review. TLDR at the end.

    I got this game on midnight release, and have just completed the main story. Beware scores of 1 or 0 from reviews posted within a few hours of release. The story is obviously the main problem for people who have been excited about this for a long time. I’m seeing a lot of complaints about ‘LGBT propaganda’
    No story spoilers. Some minor gameplay spoilers. Long review. TLDR at the end.

    I got this game on midnight release, and have just completed the main story. Beware scores of 1 or 0 from reviews posted within a few hours of release.

    The story is obviously the main problem for people who have been excited about this for a long time. I’m seeing a lot of complaints about ‘LGBT propaganda’ and ‘SJW fanboys’. Having experienced the entire plot, I really don’t see that. Ellie is gay; this was established way back in the DLC for the first game. Her romantic interest is defined by that.

    As for the SJW stuff... There’s literally one small issue about Ellie’s sexuality, and that gets resolved almost immediately. Other than that, the ethical side of homosexuality is never explored. If you have a fundamental problem with gay people, you’ll hate this. If not, you’ll be just fine.

    As for the actual plot itself, it’s very good, but weaker than the first game. Naughty Dog have tried to write a scathing and uncomfortable commentary on the so-called ‘cycle of violence’ (sic) and how severe, lingering trauma can cause even the best of us to do truly horrific things. Hate begets hate. The ‘traumatic event’ is very, very controversial. You might hate the choice ND made here. I thought it was a bold move.
    What the game amounts to is, on the surface, a good old fashioned revenge story - but the various intertwining story points and character defects lead to something far more subtle, complex, and dark, with real weight and consequences to your actions. That being said, it can often crack under the weight of its own ambition - the first game was comparatively very simple, and morally easy-to-follow for the most part. This led to a very satisfying plot with an ending we’re still talking about today. TLOU2 doesn’t quite deliver the goods on this count. It’s a much better and stronger story than most are claiming, but it’s not really up there with the first. Also, certain major characters are far more fleshed out than others, which can affect the emotional impact of the game.

    I won’t spoil any story points, but the second half of the game came as a major surprise to me and it took me a while to get used to. I definitely didn’t enjoy it as much as the first half. It certainly lends a lot of weight to the choices already made, but it shouldn’t have been as long and drawn out as it was. I personally would have much happier with a shorter, more focussed experience.
    Also, the jumping back-and-forth in time started getting on my wick after a while. It feels like padding.

    Now that that’s out of the way, the other stuff:

    The graphics and sound design are incredible. One of the best-looking and best sounding games not just on PS4, but on any platform. Play with headphones if you can. The voice acting and motion capture are amazing. The lighting and animation are as close to perfect as I’ve ever seen. You can really, really feel the brutality and messiness of the violence in this game.
    The gameplay is very strong. It plays very like the first game, but far smoother and more organic. The stealth mechanics have been tweaked nicely. The level design is very open and rewards exploration, both for supplies and for getting the drop on your enemies. The levels are far larger and less linear, it’s mostly up to you wether you want to sneak or tank it. Both play styles are catered to and well-balanced.

    The infected are very similar to the first game. The new types of infected fit into the world very well.
    The two factions operate quite differently from each other, leading to more variation going against the living than in TLOU1.

    They really oversold the ‘almost open-world’ stuff. While there is one particularly massive area in the game, I don’t think it’s available beyond a certain very early part of the plot, and there’s nowhere near as much exploration to be done in this part as you’d hope. Think Madagascar in Uncharted 4. For the vast majority of the game it’s the same as the first in that you move through one area to another, and the game closes behind you. It’s a series of sequenced levels, according to the plot’s needs. Honestly, that’s a good thing - tight and tense at all times.

    Final word: It’s definitely worth buying and playing. If you liked how the first game plays, you’ll love that part. It’s really up to you wether or not you like the plot, or the characters’ choices. I personally liked them even though I often didn’t agree with the characters. I loved the ending, but totally understand why people wouldn’t. Play it and make your own mind up.

    TLDR:
    Graphics/sound/acting: 10/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story: 7/10
    Loads of fun to play. You might not like the plot, but it’s a bold risk. A major technical achievement. A bit too long. If you’re still not sure, wait for sale prices. Beware; Lesbians involved.
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  77. Jun 26, 2020
    10
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  78. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    PERFECT game. De verdade, muito mais que um jogo, uma experiência de vida. Não sei ainda se considero melhor que o primeiro, mas sem dúvida os dois (TLOU e TLOU2) são os melhores jogos que eu já joguei na minha vida.
  79. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para mi este juego es uno de los mejores juegos que he visto en mi vida, ya jugué al primero y me parece un gran juego. Aquí vienen Spoilers, para mi la muerte de Joel me parece mejor así que siendo un héroe, su muerte significa que todos pueden morir en cualquier momento, a si que votar a este juego como se merece y dejar de joderlo. Expand
  80. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    One of the best games that naughty dog ever made and the new gameplay mechanics are soo great
  81. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The game is fantastic. Naughty Dog has crafted an emotionally provocative story. The characters have depth and are sincere. Ignore the reviews trashing the game. There is no agenda in the game. The only agenda is from people that can't handle the reality that something other than heteronormative exists.
  82. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Not the first Part but a very god part. liked the story very well. but i hope its done and they make a new game not a part 3
  83. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    this is the best game in years, it's almost perfect!
  84. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game ever, i love it , is amazing , de los mejores juegos que he jugad, jugándolo daf , historia y todo perfecto lo mejor de lo mejor en los videojuegos , the est game in the world Expand
  85. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Очень хорошо подготовленная игра,мне все нравится
  86. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece from Naughtydog! The gameplay loop is engaging and enjoyable the entire time, the environments are open enough to make you feel like you have freedom. The visuals are the best I've ever seen, and it's using 7 year ild hardware. The story is amazing too! Telling an heartfelt story of revenge and how anyone can be seen as a villain when you only get half the story.
  87. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. si crees que este juego es solamente política a favor de la comunidad LGBT+ estas completamente equivocado y si vienes con que los juegos no devén contener contenido político bienvenido a esta revelación cada juego contiene contenido político, el problema de este es que las primeras horas enfatiza sobre la sexualidad de nuestra protagonista y creo que reiterar su orientación sexual es muy aburrido para el jugador.

    Pasando mas a fondo el juego es bastante crudo y te da a entender como actúa el ser humano en momento de crisis.

    creo que la antagonista fue un poco decepcionante en ningún momento logro sentir una conexión con ella o mas que nada entender por que es así.
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  88. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel crossed alot of people and got in many bad situations to survive. It makes sense that people remember his name and want revenge. Expand
  89. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    The story is phenomenal with loads of twists and turns. Graphics are cutting edge, same as TLOU part 1. I love that Ellie has a love interest and the twist in that relationship. The spoilers leaked misled loads of players. There are some changes made to the playability and controls. Some I'm not a huge fan of because it throws me off but the others are a long time coming like the abilityThe story is phenomenal with loads of twists and turns. Graphics are cutting edge, same as TLOU part 1. I love that Ellie has a love interest and the twist in that relationship. The spoilers leaked misled loads of players. There are some changes made to the playability and controls. Some I'm not a huge fan of because it throws me off but the others are a long time coming like the ability to actually craft arrows.. All these low scoring reviewers obviously haven't even played the game yet. Expand
  90. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This is a spoiler-free review.

    Id be remiss for talking about the sequel, without first mentioning it's predecessor. When I first played The Last Of Us in 2013 for the Playstaion 3, I was like 19 and thought it was the best game on the planet. Now, I've played it 2 in the last two weeks; once for the store, and once for the Grounded Mode gameplay. There were things that I still LOVED
    This is a spoiler-free review.

    Id be remiss for talking about the sequel, without first mentioning it's predecessor.

    When I first played The Last Of Us in 2013 for the Playstaion 3, I was like 19 and thought it was the best game on the planet. Now, I've played it 2 in the last two weeks; once for the store, and once for the Grounded Mode gameplay. There were things that I still LOVED about the game, like how fluid it was and how well written/spoken the characters were. While Uncharted's Nathan Drake was a treasure hunting serial murderer with no regard for human life, Joel was a tired, grieving man who felt as though everything is did was to protect and survive. But while Uncharted has a ton of monotonous climbing (albeit with a few scripted moments to keep things fresh), The Last of Us had annoying Ladders and "drag this over here" moments to pad gameplay. It's kind of ridiculous how often you had to pick up a ladder just to literally walk it two **** inches from its destination. AND THE PALLETS, OH GOD THE PALLETS... But the combat and story is where the game shined. The shooting and aim was pretty rough, but the combat was still one of the best experiences I've had in gaming even after 7 years of playing better games. While it couldn't hold a candle to the recent God Of War, it was so crisp when youd throw a molotov at a small group, dip behind cover and choke a guy out, take out a guy from across the room with a boy and then finish of the last guy with good old-fashioned fists. It was nice how every fight felt a little different. Sometimes youd push a guy off some stairs for a kill, or smash their head in if there were against a wall. It was brutal, intense, and impressive when you think about how far this game pushed the limits of the PS3. And the story was so incredible, it really didn't need a sequel, even though fans of the game, including my 19 year old self, really wanted one. Watching Joel go from brooding and dark to tragically optimistic after a year with Ellie was tear-jerking, while watching a Ellie go from snarky and quick-witted to tragically hopeless because of Joel was gloomy and perfect.

    The Last of Us 2 is amazing.

    While the story isn't amazing, I think it needed to happen. The was playing the first game with my roomate in the area, and she constantly was like, "So do these characters just get to walk away from all this with no consquences whatsoever?" And it raised a great point. After beating the original Last of Us, questions I hadn't considered as a teen were raised now. Could Joel just walk into a hospital, kill a ton of innocent people, and walk out of it to start a happy life with Ellie and not be held accountable in any way shape or form? And if he could, is that really how life works? Would Ellie forgive him for robbing her of being a sacrifice for a cure to an apocalypse? What would the dynamic be after that?

    The Last of Us: Part II answers a lot of questions and raises a few more, and while the story takes a bit longer to wrap up than needed to, the overall message is clear.

    I've heard a lot of review talk about how they became unphased and deafed by the gore and blood this game offers. And honestly, get the **** over it. If you could watch scenes from The Walking Dead, or play Mortal Kombat and go "awh man, I gotta see what happens next," then dont tell me about how the gore was too much for you. It wasn't that bad, I've seen much worse, and if games are designed with the idea that they will become increasingly cinematic and realistic then all this game does in the realism department is take a big step forward. If bloody games bother you, maybe play Pokemon. They have new DLC.

    To people saying the characters don't make good choices, and that Ellie isn't the same. No, of course Ellie isn't the **** same. And if you take time to consider the fact that she was dragged across the country at the age of 14 by a guy in this 50's who's capable of murdering hundred of zombies and people with only his fists and a few handcrafted shivs ALL so that she could find out she's actually NOT able to save the planet from a disease shes immune to, you might be able to understand why. I haven't come across anything that made me go "now why would they do that."

    Also, if you watched the trailer of Ellie kissing a girl and went "why is Naughty Dog pushing a gay agenda on me?" then just don't play this game. Its cast is a lot more colorful and progressive than any game thats ever been out, and if youre upset by that idea then save your money. But in my opinion, it was going to happen eventually and I'm glad Naughty Dog got to steer it in a nice "not in your face but this is happening so get over it" direction.

    I wasn't HAPPY about some of the things that happened in this game, but I understood why they did. I think its time to open your eyes and stop thinking about what you would have WANTED to happen, and what actually makes sense.
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  91. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I love it. Its dark. Its brutal. And it feels Real. I've played the first one Back in 2013. And i think the second one is just as good. Overcome the hate. Give it a chance. Politics aside. I was here for the second Part of this Story. And i got it. And it looks Beautiful while it breaks my heart. Just Play it for yourself.
  92. Jun 20, 2020
    9
    To me was a growning experience of how can I live with a feeling of lost insted of understand other's feelings, some people are saying at this gane is the worst in story, but for me I love gow is that story works, and the new characters are amazing, and I think the message of the game ismake you feeling angry, happy,the worst and all mixed
  93. Jun 20, 2020
    8
    The game really isn’t as bad as everyone is making it seem

    Yes the story is probably the weakest part, they cldve gone a better direction but the went the worse way they could, saying this they still did an amazing job with what they chose to do. The gameplay is amazing and really suspense, can be repetitive but it’s really fun anyways And the graphic and sound are some of the best I’ve
    The game really isn’t as bad as everyone is making it seem

    Yes the story is probably the weakest part, they cldve gone a better direction but the went the worse way they could, saying this they still did an amazing job with what they chose to do.

    The gameplay is amazing and really suspense, can be repetitive but it’s really fun anyways And the graphic and sound are some of the best I’ve heard and seen

    People need to play this game for themselves
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  94. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, dammit so depressing but with a deep storyline, sorry for all the haters
  95. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I hate that people think that this game is bad without even playing it. I am not implying that none of the people that gives bad reviews have played it, I’m just seeing a lot of it. I can see why people are mad, but I loved the game and when I saw that people hated it and gave it 0’s on metacritic I was disappointed and I thought I had the wrong opinion, but I see now that people have justI hate that people think that this game is bad without even playing it. I am not implying that none of the people that gives bad reviews have played it, I’m just seeing a lot of it. I can see why people are mad, but I loved the game and when I saw that people hated it and gave it 0’s on metacritic I was disappointed and I thought I had the wrong opinion, but I see now that people have just have different opinions. The gameplay and puzzles is really good and creative. I loved the characters and their development. The story is really not bad at all (in my opinion). I hope you guys try the game and go in with an open mindset instead of the mindset of thinking it is going to be bad before playing it. Expand
  96. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    just COMPleted it and loved it ...felt sorry for Ellie....I hate Abby with a passion
  97. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Amazing game of the year 2020
    lgbt community very proud of this game and for this strong protagonist and woman!
  98. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely flawless!! They improved on every aspect of the first game which was already a 10/10. The gameplay, the story, the acting... all excellent. Naughty dog really are the best game developers in the business. Oh yeah and for the people who have a problem with the “major death”... get over it. It’s the developers story and they gave it justice. Absolutely heart wrenching. I strongly suggest playing the game for yourself and experiencing the beauty of TLOU2. It was worth the wait and worth every pound spent. Expand
  99. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I went through only part of the game, but I can already say that the game is super! All those 0 and 1 unreasonable hate, do not pay attention to them. Have a nice game!
  100. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Wonderful game with beautiful graphics. The human element in the previous game was carried over brilliantly. Perfect!
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]