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  1. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To Joel's death to the final it was great masterpiece . Thank you Naughty Dog ... Expand
  2. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as it hurt to see Joel go, it was a necessary aspect of the game, and led the morally conflicting element that made the first game so good. Masterpiece of storytelling. Expand
  3. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Parte 2 é sensacional, personagens incríveis, e com um mix de sentimentos, parabéns ao Neil Druckman
  4. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Terrifying... Emotional.... Phenomenal. I completely understand how people don’t like the game. The way the story goes will not work for some, and according to user review scores it looks like it didn’t work for most. Everything worked perfectly for me! I love it! Not quite as good as the original, but this is a dang good sequel!
  5. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game is an improvement over the original in many ways. I was hooked from beginning to end. I just finished playing TLOU1 before diving into the sequel, and I truly appreciate Naughty Dog’s effort in keeping the series fresh.

    The storytelling and acting are setting new heights for gaming as an art form on par with movies and books.
  6. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    the typical masterpiece of naughty dog
    beautiful music
    beautiful graphics
    and beautiful gameplay
    a game that everyone should play
  7. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The first TLOU always had been my favorite game of all time. Now, TLOU2 got the place. That’s enough.
  8. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Sublime juego, creo que no se merece todo el Hate que le tiraron buena opción para pasar el rato
  9. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BEST Game in da world **** Somehow, always haters gonna hate. Dont waste ur time traying to explain It. Just enjoy it. Expand
  10. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    good game, everyone should play it, maybe is not better than the first one, but that was obviously a complicated task. sincerily a must play. it accomplished the objective of being entertain, for the time, and the music and sound effects on surround just awesome as the graphics. hope a remastered for ps5.
  11. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game made me cry for hours, it's really exciting how it moves with you, amazing story, can't wait fof part 3
  12. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. part two is a great continuation, showing the story of Ellie in the search for revenge, thinking she is the best way, but losing everything in the end, it is a sad but real story. I've been a fan since the last of us 1, I played several times, I found part two infinitely superior in all aspects! Expand
  13. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible, never have I seen such a salty set of fans.. stop review bombing this if you haven't even played the full thing
  14. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    No spoiler. Just a beautiful game. It is at times hard to handle and yes the story is different then the 1st but does show the change that can happen to people that live in a world that is always testing you and trying to kill you. I don't full understand why such low scores from "fans but to each there own this is a brilliant game.
  15. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Не этого я ждал 7 лет своей жизни, совсем не этого. Иногда не понимал, что происходит и за кого я вообще играю. Вторая половина игры, всего ближе к концу начала что то показывать и начинал как то сопереживать героине. Но как только это началось, тут же эта часть закончилась. Конфликт с показан с двух сторон, но в итоге все равно хочется отомстить за сделанное Эбби и её компании. У всехНе этого я ждал 7 лет своей жизни, совсем не этого. Иногда не понимал, что происходит и за кого я вообще играю. Вторая половина игры, всего ближе к концу начала что то показывать и начинал как то сопереживать героине. Но как только это началось, тут же эта часть закончилась. Конфликт с показан с двух сторон, но в итоге все равно хочется отомстить за сделанное Эбби и её компании. У всех своя жизнь и свои проблемы, но Элли и Джоэл в приоритете. Мне понравилось, хоть и со скрипом. Это не шедевр, но и не провал. Твёрдая 9ка. Когда то перепройду. Всем добра, думайте своей головой, а не чужим мнением. Expand
  16. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece! Shame that most of the ratings are from people that didn't play the game and gave it a rating based on the spoiler leak
  17. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    after hearing all negative thoughts on the internet I start playing the game to see what all of this hates come from then and after 32 hours finished the game I can say its best game of generation its better than I thought the story the character all fantastic the brutality of the story is fascinating the level design and music and game play is extraordinary and i enjoyed every penny Iafter hearing all negative thoughts on the internet I start playing the game to see what all of this hates come from then and after 32 hours finished the game I can say its best game of generation its better than I thought the story the character all fantastic the brutality of the story is fascinating the level design and music and game play is extraordinary and i enjoyed every penny I payed for the game.

    it is well done game with fascinating story of humans for different angle of view its not video game for people who just wants the main character kill everyone in his way to the end its game for grown up people who wants enjoy a outstanding story and game play and music not just some killing machine with no sympathy with Regret and no result of the actions.
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  18. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game was a full rollercoaster of emotions. Gonna play this game now on NG+ and can't wait to find more little details.
    Absolutely loved this game.
  19. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I myself enjoyed the game it looks amazing the voice actors are great and I liked the story. There were sad,angering,funny moments but I think they balanced out. The ending was not what I was expecting but thats a good thing I like story's you can't completely figure out makes it more fun. Ive read so many reviews bashing this game and wonder if people even played the game. One statedI myself enjoyed the game it looks amazing the voice actors are great and I liked the story. There were sad,angering,funny moments but I think they balanced out. The ending was not what I was expecting but thats a good thing I like story's you can't completely figure out makes it more fun. Ive read so many reviews bashing this game and wonder if people even played the game. One stated played for 15 minutes and didn't like it but was stating things that happen many hours into the game in 15 minutes not possible. For people reading these to see if this is a good game to try id say give it a try and make your own opinions on the game. Like I put I enjoyed it but not everyone will. Expand
  20. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    a strong and bold story, quite unusual for the gaming industry. technically strong game from the gameplay side
  21. Jun 23, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Debería de morir Abby y seria un 10. Deberian de poner en futuras actualizaciones una opcion para la escena final de eleccion. Que sea el jugador el que decida si muere Abby ahogada o la dejas marchar. Hubiera terminado mucho mejor. El resto de la historia y jugabilidad es soberbio y de lo mejor que se ha realizado en los últimos años. Expand
  22. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Jogo com gráficos lindos , jogabilidade muito boa , concorre pro goty 2020.
  23. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This game is the best! I love first tlou but this is better. Graphic is the best ever. I love this game
  24. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo da geração! ótimos gráficos e história é so pra quem é mente aberta.
  25. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    one of the best in this generation. You can dump every score wrote on launch date, they
    obviously didn't play the game.
  26. Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Не советую слушать кого то, надо играть самому. Это история вовсе не про месть, а про человеческие ошибки.
  27. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing, it's one of the best games I ever played. The game design, combat system and the story are up there. Definitely don't deserve the hate it's getting right now
  28. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A naughty dog nunca decepciona em questão de gráficos, jogabilidade, história e a trilha sonora épica. O jogo está simplesmente incrível.
  29. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gran juego, con un final que no es para todos, ya que no es el final feliz, una gran historia y jugabilidad de lo mejor este año! Expand
  30. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you voted 0 to 5, didn't play the game because of the user score, or are disappointed with it, PLEASE read, i beg you.

    Let's just briefely talk about the gameplay, then we'll skip to the story:
    the combat is quite simple yet fun, with impeccable animations and interactions that make it very satisfying. The pacing is pretty much perfect, alternating combat, to exploration, to cutscenes, to a bit of platforming and puzzles; during all these sections the characters are constantly discussing (even the "bad guys"), and they are so well written that they feel like they're real people. Nothing to say about the technical aspects, best in class, crazy attention to detail and animations, i'd say they're unmatched (i didn't like the jumping animations and some of the dodges tho).

    I strongly belive that part 2 is far superior in every aspect, story and narration included, when compared to part 1. I get that yall are upset that they killed Joel, i was too, but i didn't immediately discarded the story as garbage because he died and came here to leave a 0 out of 10 review driven by rage, i trusted Neil and the team, if they made me care for the characters in the first part, they could do it again with other characters, even with the "villain", if Joel dies it's not the end of the world.

    I'm seeing people say that they are disappointed not because he died, but because he died in a stupid way, letting his guard down, something that he would never do. Now, he did let his guard down in the first game too when meeting new people, even if he had no reason to trust them (like Harry and Sam), but in this case he really had no choice to follow "the bad guys" inside the house, they were running away from a horde and there was a snowstorm outside. Also, they didn't have any reason not to trust them either, they had just saved Abby, so that was no reason for her to hurt them.
    I've seen people argue that Joel knew that the fireflies were looking for him so he shouldn't have told them his name, but thats just false, Joel knew that the fireflies were disbanded an that's it.

    The second big complaint is the ending: i know that what i'm about to say sounds pretentious, but please, PLEASE, hear me out with an open mind, you... probably did not understand the ending; the message is not "revenge bad", when you oversimplify this much, anything sounds stupid, even the gratest movie or book. When Abby spares Ellie and Dina in the theater, Ellie stops wanting revenge because she realizes that in order to get it she was gonna lose what she had left (Jesse killed, Tommy and Dina Wounded), at this poin she still kinda wants to kill Abby, but she realizes that it's probably not worth it. So her and Dina go to live peacefully in a farm, which was kind of a dream of theirs. But Ellie is still tormented and can't sleep, at this point she already doesn't want revenge anymore, what pushes her to go and try to kill Abby once again is her desire to "live again", to free herself from this burden, it's not a matter of making Abby suffer anymore, it's a matter of ending her own suffering.
    When she finally gets to Abby in Santa Barbara, she sees herself and Joel reflected in Lev and Abby, she hesitates for a moment but then she decides to fight, when she is about to kill her, she sees Joel, not the Joel covered in blood that she has been seeing all this time, but a peaceful Joel, sitting on the porch playing the guitar: this means that even tho she lost everything, in that moment she got her humaneness back, which means that she can now go back to living, she can move on, and she lets Abby join "her own Ellie", Lev, and lets them get away.

    I hope i did a good job at explaining what i think, as english is not my first lenguage, anyway my words aren't enough to describe all the emotions, so i implore you, play the game again (or get it if you didn't want to because of all the negative user reviews), but this time let it grow on you, try not to flag it as garbage from the start, let the emotions flow and let the events hit you as they should, do NOT be blinded by rage. If you watch a horror movie with the intention of not being scared, you are not gonna get scared, if you play TLOU2 with the intention of not feeling anything, you are not gonna feel anything.

    One last thing, for the first hour or so that i played as Abby, i hated it too. Just look at her like you used to look at Joel, as they are one and the same.

    Edit: after not even 10 seconds "0 people out of 2 found this review helpful", this is just hilarious, 2 people voted as not helpful and didn't even read it, guided by rage. Imagine asking a for a story to make sense (which btw it already does) while acting irrationally, great job everyone.
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  31. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Still a brilliant game but not quite as strong as the first installment of the series. It makes some bold story choices which I've learned to accept and personally, I found abby's flashbacks added an interesting spin on the ending of the first game. I began questioning who was more deserving of seeking vengeance. I understand though why so many people are angry with ND's story decisions
  32. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    From a fan of TLOU that is NOT PAID for my opinion or review, the game is a masterpiece that completely lives up to the original! I hope people look past the trolls unfairly giving this game low scores and play for themselves. It makes me sick to see all these people giving this game 0/10 or 1/10 and so on. Even if you don't like the story (which is brilliant so i am very confused) it doesFrom a fan of TLOU that is NOT PAID for my opinion or review, the game is a masterpiece that completely lives up to the original! I hope people look past the trolls unfairly giving this game low scores and play for themselves. It makes me sick to see all these people giving this game 0/10 or 1/10 and so on. Even if you don't like the story (which is brilliant so i am very confused) it does not deserve that. "The Last of Us Part 2 is an unforgettable story about the nature of justice, the cycle of violence, and the radical empathy required to end it." That is the absolute perfect way to describe this game. is not just a copy or rehash of the original and i'm GLAD! Is that what people expected? Really? It did something completely different while still keeping the things that made the first game so great. Seems to me people can not seem to get over the major loss we experience here and are failing to see this story for what it is and is meant to be. Its absolutely beautiful. 10/10! PLEASE PLAY IT FOR YOURSELF AND FORM YOUR OWN OPINION BEFORE JUMPING ON THE BANDWAGON TO CALL IT TRASH! THINK FOR YOURSELVES! AND WAIT UNTIL THE END BEFORE YOU GIVE YOUR OPINION! Expand
  33. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las graficas están muy bien, la forma de jugar parecida al 1, con nuevos movimientos, se me hace mas natural estos movimientos que el 1. La historia me ah convencido. Tiene de todo momentos de tristeza, ira, incertidumbre, te saca unos Expand
  34. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Well well well.. if you don't like this story, then probably you have a bad taste.
  35. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    So many 0-1/10. It is offending and anyone giving this title 0 or 1 is an idiot unable to handle the emotions as a grown up.. feel bad for the creators who put so much effort in this game. Maybe it does not deserve 10/10 as I rated it. But haven't enjoyed any game like this since God of War. Not even RDR with it's obsolete game mechanics and ok story.
  36. Aug 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oyun gayet güzel ancak hikayeyi daha güzel sunabilirdi ve sonda Abby'i bence öldürmeliydi Ellie çünkü biz joel'u öldürmesin diye yalvarıyoruz o bizi dinlemiyor lev umrumda bile değil az kalsın dina'yı öldürüyordu umrumda değil kısacası öldürse gıdım üzülmezdim neyse hikaye yi daha güzel yönetebilirdi oyun biraz çorba olmuş hikaye geçmiş ten şuana yine geçmişe filan böyle insanın kafası karışıyor direk geçmişten başlayıp şuan a dönsek daha güzel olurdu. Expand
  37. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    veeeeery awesome game! druckman genius
    Ellie-soska
    Abby-chicken|true boy
    Joel- ture boy
    tommy- ture boy
  38. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games ever written. It's rare to have a video game experience similar to what The Last of Us part 2 will give you. An emotional storytelling journey of hate, revenge, and ultimate empathy. One which makes you both regret and embrace all decisions you feel you're making, but really are just along for the ride in. Disconnect from your reality, sit back, and enjoy thisOne of the greatest games ever written. It's rare to have a video game experience similar to what The Last of Us part 2 will give you. An emotional storytelling journey of hate, revenge, and ultimate empathy. One which makes you both regret and embrace all decisions you feel you're making, but really are just along for the ride in. Disconnect from your reality, sit back, and enjoy this 30-40 hour experience. There really aren't many options out there for this level of perfection. Expand
  39. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    10/10 gameplay
    10/10 atmosphere
    7/10 story

    I put 10 because the game is worth 8 "user score"
  40. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Great story, great gameplay. Can't understand the review bombing, maybe people just wanted a sequel like you get from the fast and furious franchise. Top marks to Naughty Dog for having the courage to not try and pander to the masses and make something unique.
  41. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Sometimes the world is dirty and brutal. Sometimes it doesn't tie up into neat little bows, and no one is perfect. We're all flawed, mistake prone, and bound to fail. That is The Last of Us 2.

    You're going to hear a lot from people that haven't played the game about how poor the story is, but the truth is that this is one of the best stories that I've ever seen in a game. It takes
    Sometimes the world is dirty and brutal. Sometimes it doesn't tie up into neat little bows, and no one is perfect. We're all flawed, mistake prone, and bound to fail. That is The Last of Us 2.

    You're going to hear a lot from people that haven't played the game about how poor the story is, but the truth is that this is one of the best stories that I've ever seen in a game. It takes you through a revenge story so brutal and real that by the end of it, you will have felt a journey of emotions leading you to the same place that Ellie got to. If you're enraged after the first 30 minutes of this game, good. Lean into that and let it fuel you, but remember this:

    Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
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  42. Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Acredito que The last of us parte 2 irá satisfazer os fãs, joguei o jogo, me emocionei do inicio ao fim, acredito que isso foi exatamente a ideia do produtor, fazer com que fiquemos emocionados do inicio ao fim do jogo, infelizmente esse jogo não vai agradar a todos os “Fãs”, acredito que muitos irão ficar decepcionados pelo destino de um personagem em especifico, mas infelizmente em mundoAcredito que The last of us parte 2 irá satisfazer os fãs, joguei o jogo, me emocionei do inicio ao fim, acredito que isso foi exatamente a ideia do produtor, fazer com que fiquemos emocionados do inicio ao fim do jogo, infelizmente esse jogo não vai agradar a todos os “Fãs”, acredito que muitos irão ficar decepcionados pelo destino de um personagem em especifico, mas infelizmente em mundo de The last of us é assim, só não aceita por que não quer, eu realmente espero que esse jogo ganhe o GOTY e que daqui alguns anos seja anunciada a próxima parte desse jogo maravilhoso, ele não pode morrer tão cedo...
    Obs: Todas vez que eu jogo, me emociono como se fosse a primeira vez... Chego a chorar muito nesse jogo, não são todos que estão preparados para este jogo...
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  43. Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Stupid criticism from stupid people ... a 0/10 point is simply impossible with an AAA title
    Just because some small things don't suit the whole game suddenly bad?
    Gameplay / story / sound / design all bad? When I played the game it was never unpleasant for me or it was forced on me that Eli loves a woman or maybe she is just in her discovery phase .. go out and program your own
    Stupid criticism from stupid people ... a 0/10 point is simply impossible with an AAA title
    Just because some small things don't suit the whole game suddenly bad?
    Gameplay / story / sound / design all bad?

    When I played the game it was never unpleasant for me or it was forced on me that Eli loves a woman or maybe she is just in her discovery phase ..

    go out and program your own game .. ahh ok you can't .. you can't even understand what you were playing ..
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  44. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is the best game i've ever played, the story is so cruel, as it has to be, because its make us feel that Ellie is living on a real world, not in a fake world were the main character always get what he want. Once you end the game, you realize that all of those scenes that you hated while you were playing are there for a reason, to show us that violence has many faces, and everyThis is the best game i've ever played, the story is so cruel, as it has to be, because its make us feel that Ellie is living on a real world, not in a fake world were the main character always get what he want. Once you end the game, you realize that all of those scenes that you hated while you were playing are there for a reason, to show us that violence has many faces, and every violence action we make, eventually make someone gets hurts.
    I congratulate Naughty Dog for making the games something more transcendental than just going through a map killing everyone who appears to you
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  45. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So after years of waiting, I've finally completed TLOU2. I dont see why there is so much hate? The graphics are unreal. The story has a completely different feel (I personally feel that as Joel has died people are losing there **** and it was a great example of a strong character. The game itself was great and I can honestly say that you need to play the game itself, and form your own opinion. Some reviews I believe are harsh (again it's my opinion). I feel like abby was a great addition and was a character that wasnt liked to start with, when you learn about her you suddenly develop an understanding for what shes done and why she killed Joel. People need to play the full game (some are not finishing this and turning it off after Joel) and realise that its darker than before, not every story has a spectacular happy ending. This game not only had me hooked, it had my crying, stressed, angry and all other kinds of emotions. I really hope that people who play the game, complete it and then have an honest opinion. Hopefully will be game of the year in my opinion. Expand
  46. Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I like it. Nose dice que tengo que poner mas letras pero en general el juego me gusto
  47. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    El juego es glorioso y está totalmente injustificada la nota que dan los usuarios, o son de PC o de Xbox lo que lo califican mal, no entienden que al fin y al cabo todos jugamos videojuegos y tendríamos que respetar el trabajo que hacen las personas que lo desarrollan, valoremos el arte
  48. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Comprei antecipado e amei o jogo trouxe algo que eu imaginaria acontecer com a historia O MALDITO CICLO DE ÓDIO
  49. Jul 6, 2020
    10
    The best game I ever play, mastering of story telling, uncomparable combat mechanics, it really make you feel what the chapter feel.
  50. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us part 2 me ensinou como realmente se conta uma história, tão profunda e bem estruturada. No jogo existe a quebra da barreira narrativa, oriunda da maior e melhor experiência imersiva que senti em toda minha vida. OBS-1: é o jogo mais complexo em termos de acessibilidade que eu presenciei.
    OBS-2: dar nota negativa por preconceito é a maior hipocrisia do mundo.
  51. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Que jogo. Larguei o controle enquanto subiam os créditos pra aplaudir essa obra de arte.
  52. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us part 2 is just a **** masterpiece.

    People are straight out review bombing the game without reason. With one hour straight into the game you get hit by one of the most cruel deaths you can ever get. The game creates the feeling of hate towards Abby since hour one. As the game progresses you start to see how Ellie recklessly goes into a path of revenge, transitioning from the sweet innocent girl we were introduced in the game we all agree we love, TLOU. Ellie starts to become a savage and lose this humanity she was characterized of, but she doesn’t quite lose it, she is filled with regret, regret towards not being in good terms with Joel, regret of torturing someone else, killing someone who is pregnant, she is scared because she is actually alone. The moment Joel gets shot with that shotgun, Ellie loses absolutely everything. In game one after Ellie runs away, in a very emotional scene she transmits to Joel how she has lost everything and how the only person she has is him, and in fact it is true. Everyone who is trashing the game talks about the dysfunctional relationship between Ellie and Dina, and how it makes the story trash, this is on purpose, Ellie does not care about Dina, Jesse, Tommy, etc. All she cared for was Joel, and the game transmits that in a cruel yet beautiful way, the game makes you feel lost in anger next to Ellie.
    Then the gameplay, which we all must agree is way better than the first, since it is fast paced, scary, dark, gruesome and flexible. You literally can choose if you want to engage in a fight or just straight up skip it. The accessibility the graphics, everything gameplay wise is just gorgeous and distinct. Back to my point, when you start playing with Abby everyone wants to delete the application, and I get it, I did want that to. When I started to play with Abby I did not give a **** about her dad, I tried making her die multiple times to see if the game ended, etc. I was **** pissed. Ten hours after playing with Abby I was **** smiling, Abby portrays the female version of the story of Joel and Ellie, and how she moved on from revenge, she got what she wanted by killing Joel but at the same time she was as humane as it was possible in an apocalyptic world, Abby let Ellie and Tommy leave, her thing was with Joel and Joel only. The game shifts the character of evil to our loved character Ellie, she goes on a path of absurd and obscure torture just to hurt Abby. The game makes you hate yourself for putting yourself in the shoes of Abby, when Jesse dies and you fight with Ellie in the theater scene you don’t want them to fight, why? Because you don’t want to kill Ellie and that is obvious, at the end of the fight Ellie is **** trashed and Abby proves to be the bigger person by just leaving all of them there. I was scared when I saw the scene of the house, I said what the **** is this bull**** and when I see tommy I knew **** was going down, skipping all of this, you get to the big showdown, all cut up Ellie literally bleeding out, it all just feels empty, cruel, you tie down Abby and you blackmail her into fighting you by putting a knife to Lev’s throat which is the symbolic representation of Ellie in chapter one, the fight starts and man, the **** scenery, it looked like I was fighting in the octagon of hell, beating the **** out of each other, biting extremities, etc. While Ellie was drowning Abby while in tears I just didn’t want to keep pressing square, it felt wrong, Ellie was not Ellie anymore, and Abby ended up being any other character trying to survive and find justice by their own hands in the post apocalyptic world. As Ellie plays Days of you and me on the guitar with the missed strings my heart just broke, Ellie fulfilled her biggest fear we learn in game one while she talks with Sam, she was scared of ending up alone, and she was alone since hour one of the game, no one mattered except Joel, as we see the last flashback, we see how Ellie is not mad at Abby for killing her, she is mad with herself, for not forgiving Joel during his time alive, I hated this game, I hated myself and ended up hating Ellie, and that is what makes this game a masterpiece.

    (Btw, yes, **** SJW and the agenda, but somehow the game did not force it, kinda did not like how Lev was trans, but it does not damage at all the Beauty mixed with darkness The Last of Us is about).
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  53. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I've been waiting for few years since last of us was released to play a game that makes me want to know when the next part releases
    the game was great atmosphere was amazing (specially raining)
    story was a little sad at beginning but things never happen the way we think always I really hope they have a plan for part 3
  54. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Tá no meu Top 3 de experiências mais incríveis que um jogo pode proporcionar. A história é difícil de digerir e te faz repensar muitas coisas durante a jornada. Faz tempo que um jogo não mexe tanto com os meus sentimentos dessa forma. Incrível. Devastador. Necessário. Excelente jogo.
  55. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me dejo un vacío al saber que la historia de ellie y joel acabó y deja ver sobre la superación personal de ellie. Expand
  56. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I made an account here and I’m leaving my first ever review of a game. Ever. Simply because I want to see the score raised as it is lowered by entitled gamers who have rated it poorly due to the leaks - or have played a few hours up until the death scene. First I want to start by saying that Joel was one of my favorite video game characters ever, and seeing him brutally killed made me as angry as everyone else. It also made me absolutely despise Abby. I was livid when I realized half way through the game that she had her own separate campaign of 12+ hours. But by no means do I think that this game is “trash” because of it. First. In a realistic sense, it’s an apocalyptic world. People die. All the time. It is unrealistic to think that main characters who are beloved will live forever. Second. As much as I loved Joel, Abby had every reason to want revenge. He murdered multiple fireflies to get Ellie out. Not to mention killed Abby’s dad when he easily could have wounded him. THEN. On Ellie and Tommy’s revenge kick, they murder all of Abby’s other friends who are decent people. Abby left Ellie alive TWICE. Because she isn’t a horrible person, and just had the need to avenge her father. That is why Ellie chooses not to kill Abby at the end (though I wanted to see it happen). It’s because she willingly makes the choice to move on. She realizes she is the villain. Not Abby.

    The game isn’t trying to push a political agenda. The game isn’t trying to make he viewers sympathize for Abby. The game is portraying a realistic visual of how actions have consequences. Joel made a decision to murder all the fireflies - this is what it cost him. Ellie made a decision to avenge Joel by murdering all of Abby’s friends - it cost her jesses life, her relationship with Dina, and more guilt. Her realization of this comes right before she kills Abby. She knows her death will only bring her more misery and guilt. So she willingly decides to forgive, same as she did with Joel in the flash back. It’s F’ing beautiful. That’s my rant. Big fan naughty dog. Forget the haters
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  57. Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Realmente no era lo que esperaba y decepciona al inicio, pero con mas de 20 horas de juego que ofrece, va mejorando en cada capítulo e incluso llegó a agradarme Abby gracias a que se desarrolló bien su historia (algo que debió hacerse antes de que matara a Joel) Con mas variedad de enemigos humanos y de mutaciones del hongo, probablemente el juego con mejores animaciones que he jugado, los gráficos exprimen al máximo la potencia de la PS4, la IA mejora mucho en cuanto al primero y da un mayor reto, además de que tener a dos personajes jugables con diferentes habilidades y equipamiento hace menos repetitivo el juego, en cuanto a la banda sonora, Gustavo Santaolalla hizo una muy buen trabajo pero es imposible superar el que realizó en el primero. No supera al primer juego pero así como Uncharted 4 no superó a Uncharted 2, está al nivel del primero y del cuarto. En general Naughty Dog lo ha hecho bien y es un buen cierre de generación (Así como lo fue TLOU 1 para PS3)

    Calificación final: 8.7/10

    Ahora solo queda esperar a la serie de HBO y esperar una nueva IP de ND
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  58. Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Es el juego perfecto, mucho hate de la gente que ni siquiera lo ha probado, la jugabilidad es perfecta y la historia llega a otro nivel.
  59. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    this game is so amazing 10/10 i Loved it. loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  60. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The details, gameplay and story are superb. It may not please everyone when it comes to the story but it's still a masterpiece.
  61. Aug 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor jogo de 2020 até agora. ótima narrativa, os gráficos desse jogo são insano é muito lindo. É uma experiência que toda pessoa que ama vídeo games deveria ter.
    De longe é um dos melhores jogo que joguei na minha vida.
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  62. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Revenge stories are never pretty, and rarely have a happy ending. Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II is no exception, and that's what makes this particular tale shine.

    It goes without saying that the game is a visual and audio masterpiece, where every room tells a story, every Stalker is a subtle audion cue away from discovery, and even the collectibles highlight interesting characters
    Revenge stories are never pretty, and rarely have a happy ending. Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II is no exception, and that's what makes this particular tale shine.

    It goes without saying that the game is a visual and audio masterpiece, where every room tells a story, every Stalker is a subtle audion cue away from discovery, and even the collectibles highlight interesting characters that could have their own game.

    The narrative of TLOU2 takes you on an often bitter journey with two protagonists whose methods you will not always agree with, nor should you. It is a tale of the harsh truths of the quest for revenge. This is not a feel-good revenge story, where the hero mows through mobs of faceless villains before vanquishing their main foe in a climactic final battle. This game will force you to watch the brutal consequences of your actions. You'll be disappointed in protagonists you once rooted for, and you'll cheer on antagonists you probably wished death upon. You'll learn that the good guys aren't always true paragons, and aren't immune to receiving their comeuppance when it's well-earned. If you enjoy thinking about your entertainment for days after it's over, rather than being mindlessly bombarded with flashy explosion, then this game is for you.

    I'd like to briefly address the unhelpful negative reviews on this site. These reviews are written by upset individuals who feel they can no longer identify with the main characters that they'll be playing as. It is honestly sickening to see how little empathy there is in the gaming community as evidenced by these early reviews. I spent the better part of my weekend since the release playing this game, and waited until I finished and digested the ending to write this review. I highly doubt the same could be said for the tens of thousands of negative reviews.

    To those who are writing these terribly uninformed reviews, I ask that you learn to put yourself in another's shoes. It's a shame that we've come so far in this medium, and the moment there's a change that makes real progress with respresentation, this is the result. Yes, the story is bleak; that's kind of the point of this revenge story. Seeking revenge ends with what you see in the game's powerful ending. If you left feeling empty and hollowed out, then congratulations, you have learned to empathize. Use that empathy to accept that there are gamers of all races, genders, and cultures who enjoy being represented in their entertainment, and cheer on game studios who are willing to use their platform to make strides towards inclusivity in this wonderful medium.
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  63. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Игра превосходна!!! Прошли с другом за 30 часов, играли не отрываясь по 10 и более часов подряд! Графика высший класс, сюжет неоднозначный, но цепляет и заставляет моментами задуматься. Игра лично мне дала очень сильные эмоции. Геймплей крут, несмотря на то, что по сути он сильно не поменялся. Я ждал эту игру очень долго и не пожалел, что потратил деньги и время на ее прохождение.
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    Игра превосходна!!! Прошли с другом за 30 часов, играли не отрываясь по 10 и более часов подряд! Графика высший класс, сюжет неоднозначный, но цепляет и заставляет моментами задуматься. Игра лично мне дала очень сильные эмоции. Геймплей крут, несмотря на то, что по сути он сильно не поменялся. Я ждал эту игру очень долго и не пожалел, что потратил деньги и время на ее прохождение.
    P.S. Буду проходить второй раз на самом высоком уровне сложности, собирая все награды и артефакты.
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  64. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    A most play definitely as good or even better than the first one 10/10 one of the best looking game of this generation and the story OMG everything about it so amazing!!!
  65. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, graphics and game play are superb. Story does the job. Incredible.
  66. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    Last of Us can't be bettered, but this comes really close to doing that. I didn't expect to get the feeling that this story should just go on forever, but somehow naughty dogs pulled it. A true masterpiece.
  67. Jun 23, 2020
    9
    I honestly think this is an excellent game although the plot wasn’t as good as the first it was more engaging and creative, the graphics are certainly the best I’ve ever seen PC Xbox or PlayStation and the mechanics and AI are absolutely brilliant and the gore is the most detailed gore I’ve ever seen and definitely one of the best games to come out this generation behind my favouriteI honestly think this is an excellent game although the plot wasn’t as good as the first it was more engaging and creative, the graphics are certainly the best I’ve ever seen PC Xbox or PlayStation and the mechanics and AI are absolutely brilliant and the gore is the most detailed gore I’ve ever seen and definitely one of the best games to come out this generation behind my favourite game ever uncharted 4 and red dead on PC you may not agree with all of the plot but it’s definitely worth a buy Expand
  68. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    one of the best i played this year

    I really don't care much about what is being said about the game, the story is incredible you just need to have good eyes and open your mind ;)
  69. Jun 23, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played in my whole life, a truly masterpiece.
  70. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can I say. This is a game that has defined the PS4 and Naughty Dog. It is intense, emotional, provocative and decisive. From the Death of Joel right through to the explanation of said death I was gripped. The player isn't really given a chance to breathe, adding to the frantic nature of which TLOU universe resides. This game deserves all the praise and accolades and much much more. Here's to the future of the franchise Expand
  71. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Great mechanics, great gameplay, great story! Its along God of War the most complete game experience on PS4.
  72. Jun 24, 2020
    8
    I am someone who enjoyed this game. The combat was great. With the 2 harder difficulties, the only thing I didnt like about it was it was hard to get ammo from enemy's. It was they never ran out of ammo shooting at me but they got off ever last bullet before they dead. The story was good. I enjoy something different when it comes to story. And that was delivered. I didn't give this game aI am someone who enjoyed this game. The combat was great. With the 2 harder difficulties, the only thing I didnt like about it was it was hard to get ammo from enemy's. It was they never ran out of ammo shooting at me but they got off ever last bullet before they dead. The story was good. I enjoy something different when it comes to story. And that was delivered. I didn't give this game a ten like I did the first game bcs it didnt have multiplayer. The first one had two great games, this one only had one. I hope a multiplayer comes out. Expand
  73. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I personally loved this game. Yes it does some stuff different to what the first game did but overall i believe it worked, this game is not as simple as the first one instead it is much more of a personal journey from two opposing perspectives which drives home the message that there are no hero's in this world, only the ones who get out alive and those who don't.
  74. Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Pros: Graphics
    Gameplay
    Pacing
    Intense moments Audio
    Level design



    Cons:
    Characters were better in the first game
    Had higher expectations of the story

    Overall: A lot of good things, but the characters and the story, fell a bit short for me. It was still solid, but I expect more from Naughty dog. That's why my rating is 8/10.
  75. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Fantastic, dark and thought provoking.
    I wish people would be adults and not review bomb a game they have blatantly not played.
  76. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    i am russian sorry for terrible english

    This is a great continuation of the series. This game plays on the senses and because of this there was an anxiety for the characters. I really liked it это идеальное продолжение серии, мне эта игра запала в душу, она выводит на чувства, я еще никогда не получал столько эмоций от игры, да и вообще никогда не получал таких эмоций. Это отличная игру,
    i am russian sorry for terrible english

    This is a great continuation of the series. This game plays on the senses and because of this there was an anxiety for the characters. I really liked it

    это идеальное продолжение серии, мне эта игра запала в душу, она выводит на чувства, я еще никогда не получал столько эмоций от игры, да и вообще никогда не получал таких эмоций. Это отличная игру, жду 3 часть. Это 10/10
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  77. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Incredible game. Awesome combat, stunningly reactive animations, beautifully performed.
  78. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Unfortunately people it’s just hating and they don’t realize what naughty dog is doing with this game, it’s deeply than any other, and the most important thing, you learn about this, you empathize with characters, what they feel, this is more Than just a videogame, this is a story that you will learn a lot. And I’m very thankful with naughty dog for that
  79. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Madre mía el review bombing. Pues yo el juego lo he gozado a unos niveles increíbles. Que la historia vaya por donde tú no querías no significa que el juego ya esté mal escrito. Quizá hubiera sido mejor acortar varias partes de combate, pero por lo demás, me ha gustado el mensaje que traslada
  80. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To understand the story of The Last of Us, you need to play. Don't let your experience be told by other eyes.

    This game is a work of art, without a doubt.
    There are problems, we didn't reach perfection, I waited about 7 years to see this game, and I don't regret having waited with so much hype. Most people just play with the intention of killing Abby for what they did to Joel (even though the game was trying to humanize her, in fact, I didn't like Abby, and even though the game was trying to show us its part, I wanted to seeing her dead.), perhaps not remembering that Ellie is a human, not a killing machine. The way this game affected me was unlike any game I've ever played. Even with problems, The Last of Us Part 2 is a game that I will love, and whenever I arrive at certain times, I will be moved again. TLU is the most important game of my life.
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  81. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Emocionante. Uma aula sobre a complexidade do perdão. Exige maturidade para se vincular aos personagens, infelizmente nem todos terão. Expand
  82. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    The game is not nearly asperfect as the first one but it certainly lives up to the expectations. The story is deep , engaging and traumatising even. It manges to make you feel sadness, happiness and the narrative beats helps to convey these feelings to you. At the beginning it sets up your mind in a state of " I'm going to kill every last one of them" but as the narrative evolves we slowlyThe game is not nearly asperfect as the first one but it certainly lives up to the expectations. The story is deep , engaging and traumatising even. It manges to make you feel sadness, happiness and the narrative beats helps to convey these feelings to you. At the beginning it sets up your mind in a state of " I'm going to kill every last one of them" but as the narrative evolves we slowly change our perspective . We get to understand that each one of our actions has a weight in this post apocalyptic world. The quest of revenge is justified but at the end we question whether it was truly worth everything you had. The second main character greatly ressembles Joel's arc in the first game and we see how she changes from a ruthless killer of Justice to a Caring person who finally finds something to live for again. The finale shows us how it is hard to break from something here the cycle of violence instilled by the end of The first game ,but leaves a deep profound impact which makes players think and think and think... For the foreseeable future of the series and in which direction the writers want to expand the story . It is not Joel's and Ellie's story, it's the story of The Last of us. Expand
  83. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Every element of this game stands to make it a masterpiece, the writing, gameplay, graphics, everything is amazing... The only reason I didn’t like it is I wish it wasn’t Ellie and Joel going through all of this, they deserved better.
  84. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I'm glad that they finally put politics in video games. I love it, ten Points.
  85. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Don't let these whiny brats who haven't even played the game and got butt hurt over leaks alter your opinion to what is once again another masterpiece.
  86. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is a perfect game. In my opinion just as good as the first game. Dont believe the userscore on metacritic. Most are butthurt children who has their own game in mind.
  87. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The Graphics are phenomenal with the game play and level design the the only problem is the story but id didn't affect my overall experience
  88. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    i didnt think it was possible for the second instalment of a perfect game to actually beat the original but it has, this game is a complete masterpiece in story line and gameplay, it is easily the most impressive story telling i have experienced so far in gaming. if you want to play a game with a gripping story buy this game you will not regret it. please dont listen to the majority ofi didnt think it was possible for the second instalment of a perfect game to actually beat the original but it has, this game is a complete masterpiece in story line and gameplay, it is easily the most impressive story telling i have experienced so far in gaming. if you want to play a game with a gripping story buy this game you will not regret it. please dont listen to the majority of negative reviews they are just hating on a game they haven't played because there where spoilers released a while ago that upset them and now they cant get over it for some reason. Expand
  89. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра,лучшая история последних лет!
    10 из 10
    Great game, the best story of recent years!
    10 out of 10
  90. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games I have ever played. From Game play to Level design. From Story to Graphics. Everything has been executed perfectly. There was NOTHING I would complain about or disagree with. This game HAS to be played in order to understand the whole story. Watching playthroughs is not enough.Trust me. I finished it today. I cried, laughed, thought about specific things and sometimes I was left completely speechless. This game deserves nothing but a 10/10. Everyone who says it is a 1-3 /10 is lying. Those have NOT played the game or at least DIDNT finish it until the end. These are just people who watched playthroughs and are not happy with the story because a character died. I beg you to play the game yourself. You can still return it if you are that unhappy with the game. But please do not listen to the haters out there. If you want proof if I have played the game, here is my ps profile name: ParkEunSeo Expand
  91. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Extraordinário. Dou enfase aos graficos e na produção do jogo, como sempre um exclusivo PS surpreendente. Em razão a jogabilidade, dou meu prestigio ao combate, mas peca na facilidade de itens, zerei no difícil e achei muito loot, o que torna fácil o jogo, entretanto ainda não testei o modo sobrevivência. Sobre a Estória, o jogo te prende do inicio ao fim, o cativando com os personagens eExtraordinário. Dou enfase aos graficos e na produção do jogo, como sempre um exclusivo PS surpreendente. Em razão a jogabilidade, dou meu prestigio ao combate, mas peca na facilidade de itens, zerei no difícil e achei muito loot, o que torna fácil o jogo, entretanto ainda não testei o modo sobrevivência. Sobre a Estória, o jogo te prende do inicio ao fim, o cativando com os personagens e até mesmo com os NPC inimigos, algumas pontas soltas, porém nada que prejudique a experiencia deste jogo incrível. Expand
  92. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    O jogo explora todos os recursos da geração, leva os gráficos ao máximo nível e as expressões faciais são as melhores da história do vídeo game. O gameplay é dinâmico e uma grande evolução do primeiro jogo que já era sensacional. A história é complexa e cheio de reviravoltas, desse modo, mexendo com todas as emoções do jogador. Por fim , não há jogo perfeito, porém , em relação aos outrosO jogo explora todos os recursos da geração, leva os gráficos ao máximo nível e as expressões faciais são as melhores da história do vídeo game. O gameplay é dinâmico e uma grande evolução do primeiro jogo que já era sensacional. A história é complexa e cheio de reviravoltas, desse modo, mexendo com todas as emoções do jogador. Por fim , não há jogo perfeito, porém , em relação aos outros games da geração, este está no topo. Expand
  93. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It has a great essence, this occurs when you combine a great action with a large number of feelings. It is really beautiful. I recommend it without hesitation.
  94. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I like everything about this game. The characters the Story and the gameplay of course as well.
  95. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The best game I have ever played in my life, the story was so tragically beautiful. I can’t stop thinking about this game after beating it.
  96. Jul 13, 2020
    10
    Brutal. Muestra la naturaleza humana desarrollada en un mundo apocalíptico. Muchos esperaban un videojuego palomitero en historia (Que le gustara a todo el mundo, todo color de rosas). La gente no tiene claro el contexto de cada parte, ni el mensaje de fondo de las mismas.

    Mucho Sasel suelto, con su dedito acusador. Este juego es brutal en todo sus aspectos.
  97. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Well im not gonna lie, the game kinda dissapointed me, but i found the game very beautifull and with a stunning story (even though, some scenes got me really, really dissapointed).
  98. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра реально крутая. у меня нет никаких претензий ни к графике, ни к сюжету. Плюс itpedia сказал, что игра норм Expand
  99. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente juego gran historia, no todo giraría siempre entorno a Joel queda mas que claro el mensaje y el por qué de cada uno me encanto de principio a fin Expand
  100. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is what happens when you develop a game to satisfy certain groups of people, it's clear that they have no issues destroying a good story to get shock value.

    BTW: My original score was 1, I changed it because metacritic doesn't allow negative reviews for this game and here's the proof.
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 121
  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]