The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Kaneb3
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Quite simply the greatest accomplishment in gaming history. Those who cant deal with the themes should be embarrassed.

    The art and gameplay are unbelievable, well done to the devs, outstanding.
  2. hamahama
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    this game is masterpice , i advise anyone to enjoy and play it.soundtrack 10/10.graphics 10/10.story 9/10.this game is absolutely game of the year
  3. Jake68k
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Zero Stars! Killed of Joel ? Total bs. Go play better games like horizon zero dawn, Spider-Man, god of war and ghost of Tsushima… Expand
  4. Gregogre
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Warning, there are some really bold story choices in this that will make you rage at the game. But stick with it, its worth it. Absolute masterpiece of game storytelling and the sound design is the best I've ever seen.
  5. hiryu28
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    The critics were only allowed to review the gameplay and not the story which made the scores biased, and you can see the difference from the user reviews which consider both. As for the gameplay, this game is phenomenal. I loved it and would give it a 9.0 or 9.5. there's still a few things that could've been improved. However, as for the story component, there's much better ways the storyThe critics were only allowed to review the gameplay and not the story which made the scores biased, and you can see the difference from the user reviews which consider both. As for the gameplay, this game is phenomenal. I loved it and would give it a 9.0 or 9.5. there's still a few things that could've been improved. However, as for the story component, there's much better ways the story could've been told to get the same outcome and message across. I would give it a 6.0. Considering both, it's worth playing and I would give it between a 7.5-8.0.… Expand
  6. Rafazozo
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Jogo fantastico, chorei do inicio ao fim. Esse jogo esta de cheio de momentos de ação e tensão, tristeza e felicidade, e um final emocionante. ignorem as criticas com nota baixa, as pessoas viram o vazamento do roteiro, nem jogaram e deram nota ruim.
  7. 044mores
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    Ужасный высер, пытаются угодить фемкам и меньшествам. Игра заметно ухудшилась. Не советую
  8. Nackzx
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is not perfect, but i liked it alot:
    +graphics
    +characters
    +storytelling
    +story seen by 2 persons
    -aiming(how is this still so bad)
    -it felt like the writer wanted everyone to die. No happy endings. This part could be better.

    To be fair.. i dont wanted Abby to die, but i disliked that Joel died. I guess it needed to be done to make the story.

    The Resort part could have been removed. Didnt add anything.    … Expand
  9. poara
    Aug 2, 2020
    2
    I wish Part 2 was never made. Just play The Last of Us if you want to enjoy a perfect game. 2 points for beautiful graphics tho.
  10. Urano_
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível, emocionante, expressões faciais mais realistas dos jogos, quase humanas, joguei com lágrimas nos olhos principalmente na luta final, que conta com um peso emocional gigantesco e uma ambientação fenomenal!
  11. len5216
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    What a f**king good game!! The best game I ever had!! This is a huge step forward for video games.
  12. Affabiye
    Aug 2, 2020
    4
    Objectively speaking it’s a good story but coming from part 1 as a huge fan they basically took everything you liked away, destroyed it and made you do things in the game you don’t want to. Really the game is just killing time since the infected have like 0 amount of threat compared to the first game
  13. GekyumeX
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us is my favorite game ever with TLoZ: BoTW. The original TLoU is a masterpiece, and I'm really sad to see how Naughty Dog has ruined it. I'm not gonna review this game because it's already done for many people. I just come to say that this is not the game that they have been selling us during years. It's like if in the new God of War, someone kills Kratos and then Santa Monica forces us to play with his killer.
    TLoU Part II is an offense to all the fans of the first game. They forced us to empathize with someone we don't care about. They have been selling us the trip of Ellie, Ellie in the cover, all the trailers about Ellie, EVERYTHING about Ellie, and at the moment of truth, they force us to play with Joel's killer, and, the worst of everything, after some hellish hours that we all play obliged, they forced us to destroy Ellie, to try to kill her, playing with Abbie. It's the cruelest and most disgusting way I've ever seen to laugh in the face of the fans. I'm sorry ND, but you have broken the masterpiece you did 7 years ago.    … Expand
  14. flabarrosvet
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    A história ao poderia ter sido diferente. Só lamento por quem não conseguiu entender o enredo e a ideia do diretor.
  15. Endureandsurviv
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing! To fully enjoy this game, you can't expect just another TLOU story. With the same story and theme. This game will make you feel many different feelings. Angre, happy, sad, confused, and deffenetly conflicted. The game exspect you to feel for joel and ellie from the start. And i deffenetly did that. But the reason why people are hating on the game is bizzare. Yes itThis game is amazing! To fully enjoy this game, you can't expect just another TLOU story. With the same story and theme. This game will make you feel many different feelings. Angre, happy, sad, confused, and deffenetly conflicted. The game exspect you to feel for joel and ellie from the start. And i deffenetly did that. But the reason why people are hating on the game is bizzare. Yes it was deffenetly many times i didnt like what was happening but it was still an authentic and grounded story that was beliveble. The once who dont like the game, lack the ability to se that there are no heroes in this world, it is a dark world where everybody have there reason and story.… Expand
  16. Jimmyjedy
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    My best game... to much emotions and breathtaking ending... thank you Neil, you did it excelent.
  17. Dimamazurov
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Отличная игра. Абсолютно не пожалел, что купил. Из минусов могу отметить разве, что затянутое начало (часа потребовалось игре чтобы разогнаться). Ну и мне не очень приятно было играть девушкой с мужской фигурой. Все же девушка должна быть женственная.Отличная игра. Абсолютно не пожалел, что купил. Из минусов могу отметить разве, что затянутое начало (часа потребовалось игре чтобы разогнаться). Ну и мне не очень приятно было играть девушкой с мужской фигурой. Все же девушка должна быть женственная.
  18. thiagomorais
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Beautiful art, sceneries are spectacular. Very well written characters, great story. Improved gameplay from the previous title.
  19. MiRaclePulse
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Это просто Бомба.!!!надеюсь эта игра станет игрой года
  20. zoldmanoka
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Don't believe the negative "hype" . It's a great game with a great story about hate and blind revenge leads nowhere, just to lose friends, family, love and 2 fingers:). Try it, and you will find that Abby isn't an evil monster, just a girl who made wrong decisions like Ellie:) . What's more : game mechanics, combat are excellent.
  21. Sereja70
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Отличная игра для взрослых, думающих людей.… Expand
  22. theschiki
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished the game a week ago and I still can't get it out of my head. It is a dark game but still nothing less than a true masterpiece.… Expand
  23. Joespray20
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This is a perfect follow up to the masterpiece that is the first game. People who hate it don’t understand the story, and don’t know what Ellie had to get over to forgive and move on.
  24. Sbivan
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Игра огонь, всем советую купить и пройти!
    Качественная боевка, интересный сюжет
  25. bvergueiro
    Aug 2, 2020
    5
    From a technical standpoint (graphics, world and level design, gameplay, etc) this is a masterpiece.

    Problem is, because of mister Druckmann's and the production's crew politics, they chose to take a HUGE dump on their costumers heads. The way the story was told, the way the characters were treated, the way that the narrative was held, it was ALL WRONG. Full of plot holes, forced    From a technical standpoint (graphics, world and level design, gameplay, etc) this is a masterpiece.

    Problem is, because of mister Druckmann's and the production's crew politics, they chose to take a HUGE dump on their costumers heads. The way the story was told, the way the characters were treated, the way that the narrative was held, it was ALL WRONG. Full of plot holes, forced identity politics and unlikeable NEW characters. Save your money and DON'T support this.

    Congrats mister Druckmann, because of your **** politics, these will be the last 60 bucks you guys will ever have from me.    … Expand
  26. vaythand
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the hate. Many of the "reviewers" here clearly have not played the game. This game is a huge step forward for video games as a serious art-form. The gameplay is consistently evolving, even over the course of the 30-35 hours it takes to complete it. The story is big and sprawling, but at the same time very cohesive and well-considered. It avoids the many potential pitfallsDon't listen to the hate. Many of the "reviewers" here clearly have not played the game. This game is a huge step forward for video games as a serious art-form. The gameplay is consistently evolving, even over the course of the 30-35 hours it takes to complete it. The story is big and sprawling, but at the same time very cohesive and well-considered. It avoids the many potential pitfalls to deliver a truly impactful but also very enjoyable experience. This game respects the player's intelligence and maturity in a way that a lot of other games would be afraid to do. Please just play it for yourself, I think you are really missing out if you don't give this game a chance.… Expand
  27. azraelsdeath
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    I really loved the story of this game, there are so many references to the first game and I have found the main characters awesome. Abby and Ellie were psychologically perfect. The gameplay was fine.
  28. Andymari
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here goes my review after playing it for a long time . The first game was really good, and the second too. What makes me give it a 0? How to mess up a whole history that has been developed for many years in a couple of minutes. The game play, the graphics , places , characters, and everything was perfect for me , but it’s hard to see how you can mess a game so much just changing the merely history , just for that , all the hard work of animators , creators and more stuff comes to the trash just for a bad ending and I wasn’t expecting it to be a happy ending , but either the worse ending I have ever seen , I might not be able to understand the true meaning to this ending but for me it was crap, I tried to defend this game from a long time but after this, all that I can say is “ buy it if you want to spend some couple of hours enjoying a good gameplay and not caring about the history then buy it . But if you are looking for a master piece history then please make your self a favor and don’t buy it… Expand
  29. Falkovskiy
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших игр десятилетия (а может и более того), которая гордо становится в один ряд с такой классикой, как Half-Life 2. Красивая, жестокая, яркая и безумно трогательная история, где в мире полном чудовищ, главными монстрами становятся люди. Достойное завершение эпохи PS4. Спасибо Naughty dog за невероятную гамму эмоций, которую испытал, играя в этот шедевр.

    P.S. Всем тем, кто    Одна из лучших игр десятилетия (а может и более того), которая гордо становится в один ряд с такой классикой, как Half-Life 2. Красивая, жестокая, яркая и безумно трогательная история, где в мире полном чудовищ, главными монстрами становятся люди. Достойное завершение эпохи PS4. Спасибо Naughty dog за невероятную гамму эмоций, которую испытал, играя в этот шедевр.

    P.S. Всем тем, кто ставит игре низкие баллы - повзрослейте)    … Expand
  30. Brucolac
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This is easily the best game of the year, and probably the best of its genre ever. While there would be much to say about the superb graphics, the beautiful environment and its skillful use in mood-setting, the challenging but fair combat (which can be tailored to your preferences), and the crafting system which hits the sweet spot between being too simple and too tedious, the real star inThis is easily the best game of the year, and probably the best of its genre ever. While there would be much to say about the superb graphics, the beautiful environment and its skillful use in mood-setting, the challenging but fair combat (which can be tailored to your preferences), and the crafting system which hits the sweet spot between being too simple and too tedious, the real star in this game are the characters and the story.

    Contrary to what some critics say, the story of this game actually takes the ending of its predecessor seriously and explores its ramification. You get to know characters affected by these events, and the game makes you care deeply about them — so when at some point they clash with our protagonist, you really don't know whom to root for. The game also makes you actually care about minor characters on (almost) every side of the many conflicts in this game, which leads to many gut-clenching events which often made me pause the game to reflect on what had just happened.

    Oh, and — time and again — no one gets the easy way out. And this is where the game really shines and literally earns its “mature” label: When a story starts with the supposed hero slaughtering doctors and nurses in a hospital, who are on the verge of doing nothing less than saving humanity, an ending along the lines of “we killed the baddies, now everything is fine and everyone lived happily ever after”, which you see so often in movies and games, and some fans apparently expected, would be juvenile and rather empty.

    This game is not juvenile and empty. It is mature, and it actually has something to say. It elevates gaming from pure entertainment to art (that happens to entertain hella lot!).    … Expand
  31. Fermilont
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, i love Last of Us first part. Ok u almost didnt change gameplay things - for sure its incredible hard to improve, still possible but its too hard. You got a really BIG money for this game and u did THIS? Guys this game is literally trash. LGBT Elli? Sure why not, noone cares about it, let her do whatever u want. But what the heck was that plot? You killed one of the most popular characters and expecting what? Im just continue that game, when half of game im playing on character what i hate. Next time, please, use your own brain and delete this screenwriter from this project. I finished that game just with laught. Theres no reason to cry or feel some sad, u just creat game part 1 with so DEEP and COOL plot and then u creat THIS. Imagine why do you have so bad negative reviews? You didnt pay so much for players to write that one, sadly almost all the big reviews payed. Hope you enjoy what u did, u just spit on face to all Last of Us series fans. Good job.… Expand
  32. worldnight
    Aug 2, 2020
    4
    2 points for the graphic...
    2 points for the sound.....
    Hate to write this, Last of us is a classic and one of my favorites. The story is very messy, and a lot of characters are very off character. REALLY NEED A NARRATOR... A NARRATOR THAT HAVE COMMON SENSE. A lot of story design and character design has a very big contradiction. And the plot which uses out of order execution, to    2 points for the graphic...
    2 points for the sound.....

    Hate to write this, Last of us is a classic and one of my favorites.
    The story is very messy, and a lot of characters are very off character.
    REALLY NEED A NARRATOR... A NARRATOR THAT HAVE COMMON SENSE.

    A lot of story design and character design has a very big contradiction.
    And the plot which uses out of order execution, to me is a total put off, if the story uses a normal storytelling mode I would give a high grade.

    so should give a passing grade, but in the end, I give a failing grade is due to the spoiler release early, have bad feedback, and the team does nothing to change it, and even give out bad pr.....
    we waited for years for the game but in the end a big let down, and even at this, we are willing to give a passing score, instead, we receive is an insult from the developer...
    Neil stops running your mouth and hires a good PR!!!    … Expand
  33. SkinCurlyGuy
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    For me, the main criterion for any film or game is how much it engages me and how long after the end of the story I think about various scenes or plot details in general. And Last Of Us 2 - gave me a lot of food for thought and had a very strong emotional effect. Not to mention the visual beauty of the game, its crazy attention to the details and awesome soundtrack.
  34. Aeolian
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This game will be remembered for decades. After playing again part 1 and part 2 ( new game plus), i have come to some conclusions. This game cannot be understand by explaining the thematic and philosophical ideas behind it to the public. You have to be invested and be 100% focused on every aspect, idea, theme etc. Any game that can make me feel like these 2 titles, is 10/10 for me. This,This game will be remembered for decades. After playing again part 1 and part 2 ( new game plus), i have come to some conclusions. This game cannot be understand by explaining the thematic and philosophical ideas behind it to the public. You have to be invested and be 100% focused on every aspect, idea, theme etc. Any game that can make me feel like these 2 titles, is 10/10 for me. This, it's a huge landmark in gaming industry and it set a new standard in terms of story telling, gameplay, graphics. This game is ahead of its time and people are not honest with themselves and think that writers or content creators must create what the public wants. HAHA, this is not how art works:). Oh and one last thought. It's interesting to see how many people take games so personally that they resort to violent messages to content creators and even actors that are just doing their job:). Brilliant game, so powerfull that i don't think i can enjoy other games. We can now see more clearly, a new type of people.

    P.S.: Saying goodby is hard for everyone but life, is just a series of experiences that come and go all the way till the end:) and all what we have in the end, are our memories, the taste from our past experiences:)    … Expand
  35. isaka
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    The whole game just shows how self indulgent Naughty Dog is right now. As a die hard PS and ND fan, I am really disappointed.
  36. Sakuyakonshi
    Aug 2, 2020
    0
    The horrible screenwriter and the horribly reported sequence of the plot are unreasonable character psychology.
  37. 9to10Gaming
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece...!

    Probably the best video game I’ve ever played. Brave story, amazing gameplay and it sets new standards regarding atmosphere and characters.
  38. Samirnina
    Aug 2, 2020
    1
    Neil druckman destruyó un juego hermoso el verdadero artífice al parecer fue el otro director creo que se llama Bruce straley , lamentablemente el juego ya está hecho espero que después de esto los usuarios no compren nada que naugthy dog desarrolle a partir de ahora, no compren nada de naugthy dog No
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  39. roysom
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    WARNING: MILD SPOILERS MIGHT BE AHEAD

    Above all else, The Last of Us Part 2 puts your ability to face your own bias on the test. That said, I don't think that game developer Naught Dog expected it to be such a central theme in their game about revenge and the cycle of violence; what made it that way was the game's marketing and unfortunate leak weeks before its release. The fact that    WARNING: MILD SPOILERS MIGHT BE AHEAD

    Above all else, The Last of Us Part 2 puts your ability to face your own bias on the test. That said, I don't think that game developer Naught Dog expected it to be such a central theme in their game about revenge and the cycle of violence; what made it that way was the game's marketing and unfortunate leak weeks before its release. The fact that the game's premise was shaken to the core hours into the narrative, combined with the fact that people now knew that what they were getting was not what they expected, lead to them heading into the game with a strong opinion about its narrative choices, having to de facto handle their own bias from the moment they picked up the controller for the first time.

    But let's talk about gameplay first. The Last of Us Part 2 take the best out of the first's mechanics, and expands upon it. Every encounter introduces a challenge: first you have to understand what's going on, then plan your strategy, and then execute it. And every time you start to feel that it's getting old, the game introduces a new mechanic that shakes things up and freshens up the experience: new tools, skills, enemy types, terrain structures and even play styles (upon which I will not extend).

    For example, one of the core mechanics of the game is stealth movement, and in many cases where there is a huge cluster of enemies, you keep low by crawling through tall grass. At one point, though, the tall grass is traded for shallow water, where you can only crawl for so long before having to resurface, putting your potential over-reliance on the mechanic to the test.

    The resources and skill systems are not too far from the standard: you can collect resources to craft utilities, upgrade your weapons, and improve your skills. In order to craft utilities such as health kits, molotov cocktails and stun grenades, you need to collect materials by looting every room and corner. In order to upgrade your weapons, you need to collect bolts by looting every room and corner. In order to upgrade your skills, you need to collect pills by... well, you got the hang of it. I personally did not mind the mindless looting - in fact, my strategy would usually be to wipe out every last enemy on stage so I can roam about and check every bathroom stall in Seattle, but at some point, mostly during the latter stretches of the game, I started giving up on such luxuries in favor of pursuing the story. I was already confident enough to not upgrade my character any more, and the game's pacing started to get to me.

    Which brings me to my main issue with the game: the pacing. The game took me over 30 hours to beat, where the first took me just a little over 15. This was not due to an extremely longer story, but because the game features really, REALLY long tasks. While the premise of a specific section might be simple, you'll find yourself going off course multiple times, usually having to hack your way out of a basement through a horde of infected. That said, this is but a minor inconvenience and while the idea of fighting yet another horde is boring, the encounters themselves are actually diverse and oftentimes enjoyable.

    Moving to the presentation, sound and art direction - they are superb. Naughty Dog have yet again proven that they deliver some of the best audiovisual experiences in gaming. Everything from the scenery to lighting to the characters themselves is beautifully rendered and almost without a hitch. Even when characters kiss or physically struggle, you almost never see any clipping. The textures of everything is high-res with no visible hiccups, from people to enemies to buildings and even grass.

    The acting and direction are amazing. Whether you agree with the narrative choices or not, this production was not lazily put together. The actors do an incredible job conveying what the characters think and feel, and every interaction is engrossing to watch. The action sequences are immersive to a point where it's hard to tell where the cutscene ends and gameplay begins.

    The Last of Us Part 2 is, in my opinion, a unique experience. While I tremendously enjoyed it, a lot of people were disappointed that it was not what they wanted it to be. And it's completely fine, you are fully entitled to feel let down, as you were promised a revenge story but did not get exactly that. But if you've decided to not play the game at all because of what other people say, then I urge you - give this game a chance!

    If revenge is what you came for, you can simply lose one of the latter battles in Seattle on purpose, turn off the game, and go to bed knowing that justice was served. But by the time you actually get to that point, the game writers do their best to convince you of one thing: to hear them out. That, above all else, is what gives you the strength to follow the narrative through, even when your own bias is screaming at you that this is not the game that you wanted to play    … Expand
  40. Victoralexandr
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Я рад что купил эту игру самый лучший сюжет а остальные инвалиды и не понили сюжет
  41. PolecatIV
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Simply put this game is the most emotional and beautiful game I ever played in 30 years. A truly masterpiece that takes advantage of the video game media to create the most intense experience to date. A roller coaster of emotions from start to finish. The narrative is brave and hits hard. Although I consider this game the pinnacle of the media, this game is not for everyone (see the deathSimply put this game is the most emotional and beautiful game I ever played in 30 years. A truly masterpiece that takes advantage of the video game media to create the most intense experience to date. A roller coaster of emotions from start to finish. The narrative is brave and hits hard. Although I consider this game the pinnacle of the media, this game is not for everyone (see the death threat people who worked on this game has received on the first days of the release), it goes deep in the spiral of violence ignited by revenge and for someone it could be too much to handle, included myself.
    Technically is the best game I ever played: stunning visuals, incredible acting performances, game play polish.
    The ND guys did an outstanding job with this title, maybe is not the game all the fan base wanted or expected (included myself, again), but this game deserve a solid 9/10, I gave 10 because of all the zero's that are (in my humble opinion) not totally unbiased.
    To summarize: the best 25h~ spent in front of a game console. Totally recommended.    … Expand
  42. Lilimaginaryfri
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man, reading these reviews reminds me of misery (the film). 'you dirty bured for killing my misery' … Expand
  43. VladasFe
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Очень класная игра з сильным сюжетном и геймплеем, всё говорят что там много феменистического посыла, даже в асасине його больше чем в тлоу 2
  44. KayB
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game, and a huge **** I managed to avoid most of the leaks somehow, so some elements have been hugely unexpected and I wrestled with my own conscience for much of the game. One of those great games that will stay with me For a very long time… Expand
  45. Skunk_SC
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Jogabilidade fluída, cenários lindos, gráficos perfeitos e um ótimo roteiro. Este jogo é uma obra de arte.
  46. australiughhh
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Without fear of retribution, I can honestly say The Last of Us Part II is one of the most powerful, poignant pieces of media/cinema/literature/entertainment/storytelling I have ever experienced.

    It's an incredibly intimate piece of literary work, and it needs to be analysed in that way. Well-written; beautifully nuanced, smart, impactful, hard-to-swallow and thought-provoking; even    Without fear of retribution, I can honestly say The Last of Us Part II is one of the most powerful, poignant pieces of media/cinema/literature/entertainment/storytelling I have ever experienced.

    It's an incredibly intimate piece of literary work, and it needs to be analysed in that way.

    Well-written; beautifully nuanced, smart, impactful, hard-to-swallow and thought-provoking; even more so than the first game. Ashley Johnson delivers another powerhouse performance in her work as Ellie. Laura Bailey and Troy Baker too, deserve an abundance of recognition.

    I don't think there's an argument to be had that this game, on a technical level, is masterful. The level of detail is off-the-charts incredible; the sheer-quality and craftsmanship on display is unparalleled by anything/everything currently on the market. The gameplay, environments, level design, editing, cinematography, sound mixing and soundtrack/score - beyond fantastic.

    If video games weren't already considered an art-form, they are now. The Last of Us Part II is this generation's apex mountain for video games. It's an extremely well-told tale of obsession; balancing themes of hope, humanity, vengeance, violence and acceptance. It's dark and deeply depressing and painful, but it's perfectly poetic and powerful all the more.    … Expand
  47. evgen1y
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    I love this game and can't understand why people rate it so low. It's 10 for sure.
  48. PhoenixL0vee
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review is for the storytelling part, as I was a backseat gamer for this game.

    As a person who can't handle horror themed content but loves a good story I have decided to watch others play this game and the one before it.

    We fell in love with Joel and Ellie in the first installment. When Joel killed all these people and rescued Ellie from death I felt relief but also knew that Joel just erased humanity's one shot to find a cure. He killed many people, including Abby's dad whom was the only person who could try and make a cure.

    At the beginning of the second game Joel is killed by Abby in front of Ellie, and it immediately makes us hate her guts.
    Then at the second half of the game we get to play as her again, get to hear her stories, see her past, her attachments to her dad (again, Joel killed him) and her friends that we just killed as Ellie. I don't know about you guys - but by the end of the game I just hoped they would stop trying to kill each other. They hurt each other enough. Even though I feel like I can't forgive Abby for what she had done I also feel like I no longer has a desire to see Ellie kills her.

    So when Ellie finally let go, I was relieved.

    The story did it's job by making me see the other side and eventually get off the revenge horse they had put me on in the first place.
    Abby's revenge ruined her relationships and got her friends killed.
    Ellie's revenge got Jesse killed and almost Dina, and might have ruined her relationship with her.
    So now it's time to let go and focus on the things that truly matters.

    I gave it an 8 out of 10 because it was not executed, in my opinion, in a way that was compelling enough to make you super invested in both Ellie's and Abby's stories. It's only around when they actually get to confront each other that it got interesting and intense. But their journeys for the most part was not as such.    … Expand
  49. FloydRyder
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Best game ever.
    Stop being so damn cringe about it and grow up. This game is **** awesome.
  50. wla1993
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Otimo jogo, melhor do que o esperado.
    Gráficos lindos, história bem contada e bem surpreendente.    … Expand
  51. Matsumesk
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    Мне очень понравилась игра. Она даёт повод задуматься о многих вещах. Подумать о последствиях наших решений. Главные герои по прежнему всесильны, их ничто не может остановить, полчища зобми и людей будут повержены. Но в этой части это не пройдёт для них бесследно. Я прошёл игру месяц назад, но до сих пор о ней вспоминаю. Хочу теперь купить PS5 и пройти Remastered, как это было с первойМне очень понравилась игра. Она даёт повод задуматься о многих вещах. Подумать о последствиях наших решений. Главные герои по прежнему всесильны, их ничто не может остановить, полчища зобми и людей будут повержены. Но в этой части это не пройдёт для них бесследно. Я прошёл игру месяц назад, но до сих пор о ней вспоминаю. Хочу теперь купить PS5 и пройти Remastered, как это было с первой частью. Игра невозможно красива, если вы влюбились в постапокалиптический мир The last of us. Я много времени проводил просто рассматривая локации и различные детали окружения. Бои стали намного реалистичнее и более жестокими. Часто я думал, что их слишком много и что жестокость в игре превышает мой лимит восприятия. На мой взгляд есть огрехи в сценарии, но я думаю, что студия имела право сделать так как считала нужным. Иначе это была уже не та игра. Я думаю, что The last of part 2 повлияет на индустрию игр в будущем. Она отличается от всех других.
    Рекомендую проходить на самом сложном уровне - только так можно по настоящему почувствовать атмосферу.
    Отзывы игроков разные, противоположные, но я бы рекомендовал ориентироваться на отзывы профессиональных критиков. Вообще, я думаю, что надо быть открытым к разным точкам зрения, открытым к новому, чтобы понять замысел и сценарий игры.
    Надеюсь Naughty Dog будет продолжать The last of us, например, можно сделать приквел о Джоэле, Тесс и Томми до начала истории первой части. И надеюсь его не придётся ждать так долго.    … Expand
  52. StevoJones
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    So as a mainly social gamer I don’t have the time to play a million games and the majority of the time I definitely don’t complete the game. But I played this through and finished it. So I guess that sums up how I feel about this and pretty much any Naughty Dog production. Well done!! Again
  53. Fadheel984
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game of change from the first alarm. Some people say change for the better, while others say change for the worse. A modern face. Change for the better. The game is strong from an inventory of graphics, method of playing, strong story and strong events.… Expand
  54. MaldoKing
    Aug 2, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How to ruin a perfect story? Tlou 2 is a great example. The game has a very bad plot and the main character dies at the beginning in a ridiculous way.… Expand
  55. herrsultanov
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    the game mechanics, the atmosphere, the lore, those little notes and details that make you actually believe what is going on your screen all these are perfect, those are naughty dog at its best but the game is just too dragged out, it loses momentum and the third act is just boring, it becomes too repetitive, by the time i got to the end i was just glad it was over because the final wasthe game mechanics, the atmosphere, the lore, those little notes and details that make you actually believe what is going on your screen all these are perfect, those are naughty dog at its best but the game is just too dragged out, it loses momentum and the third act is just boring, it becomes too repetitive, by the time i got to the end i was just glad it was over because the final was anticlimactic to say the least… Expand
  56. Nayhow
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    I didn’t think it would surpass the first but wow, it really is the best game I have ever played. I don’t understand all the zeros. I think to enjoy and understand this you need to realize that this isn’t good vs evil and you have to have a level of emotional intelligence to fathom it. I know these sorts of games aren’t for everyone but I personally loved it all. The gameplay , graphicsI didn’t think it would surpass the first but wow, it really is the best game I have ever played. I don’t understand all the zeros. I think to enjoy and understand this you need to realize that this isn’t good vs evil and you have to have a level of emotional intelligence to fathom it. I know these sorts of games aren’t for everyone but I personally loved it all. The gameplay , graphics and story will stick with you… Expand
  57. Xbulldog23x
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its an amazing story that accomplished everything it set out to do, the only thing they did wrong was one "tasteful" scene that could have been done better, you're supposed to hate how it humanizes the "bad guys" and eventually you see how the two playable characters mirror each other, both having lost themselves due to a death and trying to find themselves and deal with the ptsd all wrong. Once you learn to appreciate the game for making you hate it you can truly see how amazing and heart breaking it is.… Expand
  58. Cuierowa
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is the perfect combination of an excellent Hollywood movie with a fat budget with fun and flowing gameplay. The phenomenal writing will touch every player and won't leave an eye dry of tears. Combat and exploration are challenging and lead the player to use creativity and improvisation. A real masterpiece and a must-have for every PS4 owner.
  59. CloseFacsimile
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    An amazing game that is unfortunately being review bombed by entitled and myopic "True Gamers" that don't realize that not everything has to be made for them, or that putting a point of view that isn't held by them in a piece of art is not a political act.
  60. Scavard
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    I don’t understand the hate towards this game. It was brilliant from start to finish.
  61. leavewind
    Aug 2, 2020
    2
    This game makes a lot of mistakes in terms of storytelling. The story is disordered and pretentious, of which all the characters look like puppets with schizophrenia manipulated by the director.
  62. Bolsanelli
    Aug 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Achei o final totalmente broxante, muitas e muitas quebras de personalidade, roteiro forçado ao extremo e a infelicidade de ter que saber que pagou 250 reais na pré venda dói a alma, de fato a maior decepção do ano. Não vou ficar citando tudo que sinto e me vem cabeça pq não vale a pena.… Expand
  63. Issup
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Just like the first game, it feels like you are playing a movie with your controller. So many of your emotions will be played on during the 20 to 35 hours of intense gameplay. At times the game seems to be a very odd pace, for example there will be a major firefight then intense battle with infected then nothing... nothing but exploring for an extended period of time and collecting itemsJust like the first game, it feels like you are playing a movie with your controller. So many of your emotions will be played on during the 20 to 35 hours of intense gameplay. At times the game seems to be a very odd pace, for example there will be a major firefight then intense battle with infected then nothing... nothing but exploring for an extended period of time and collecting items for the next big fight. This would be my only thing I dislike about the game, the uneven pacing involved. Other then that I loved the game. At certain times it was hard to play because of how intense the storyline is. Neil druckman was not kidding when he said this game is about the vicious horrible cycle of violence, there is no real bad guys in the game, no right or wrong. Just violence, hate and revenge, but pieced together in a way you understand and see why it is happening between the different groups of people. It forces you to see the differnt points of view, and even tho you might not like certain characters in the game for the things they’ve done or the choices they make, after time you’ll come to understand fully why each character does the things they do, even if their actions are HORRIBLE,
    But, this game is amazing. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND playing it, at times you’ll want to shut it off and quit playing. DONT, keep going, keep going till you reach the end.    … Expand
  64. CyprusGamer93
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Well worth the wait, just as good if not better than the original. It's a shame it's been review-bombed by edgy teens who wanted a mindless bloodbath but this game's storyline is an emotional gutpunch will stick with you for a long time if you're actually capable of feeling any emotion other than hatred.
  65. Zetsky
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not good the game boring, joel goes dead, and elli got no revenge, stupiddd… Expand
  66. GIRLPLAY1
    Aug 1, 2020
    1
    mi critica va dirigida a lo mas polémico del juego así que ya todos saben que es insufrible y increíblemente detestable lo que paso en la historia, y el motivo por el que le pongo una nota tan baja es porque sencillamente no me motivo para jugar y hay que separar el gameplay de la historia solo así puedo aguantar una hora jugando , les juro pase ratos en los que quería que se acabara elmi critica va dirigida a lo mas polémico del juego así que ya todos saben que es insufrible y increíblemente detestable lo que paso en la historia, y el motivo por el que le pongo una nota tan baja es porque sencillamente no me motivo para jugar y hay que separar el gameplay de la historia solo así puedo aguantar una hora jugando , les juro pase ratos en los que quería que se acabara el juego de una vez y solo se alargaba y se alargaba para al final terminar en lo mas bajo de interés, este juego esta diseñado para que no quieras saber nada mas de este mundo ficticio cuando se pone la pantalla en negro y sale el logo de naughty dog.… Expand
  67. Cookie-Rage
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game took me emotionally and showed me that Naughty Dog could make another good game (just my opinion)… Expand
  68. Gaelito7
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    It is a beautiful game from start to finish, the story is told in a very impressive way, with a magnificent script, and to say of its perfect gameplay, a game that deserves to be one of the Best games Of the history.
  69. rkarthick1997
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Don't read into the negativity. Keep an open mind when you play.
    Graphics, game-play are top notch.
    The story is grim, bitter, upsetting and heartbreaking but its a story they wanted to tell and its a brilliant one. This is the first game that crawled out the screen to give physical discomfort.
    Experience this game.
    I rate this game better than the first one.
  70. Jonnytom
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece, the game that defines this console generation.
    If you only buy one game for PlayStation 4 then this simply must be that game, an almost flawless experience from start to finish.
  71. filthyfinale
    Aug 1, 2020
    7
    The Last Of Us 2 was one of the most anticipated games of this year for me. Did it live up to those expectations? Not really, but I still really enjoyed it. The game-play was similar to the first but funner, i also enjoyed the addition of a new type of infected as well as one of the later bosses.

    I also enjoyed a lot of the story, but not the parts I originally thought I would. The    The Last Of Us 2 was one of the most anticipated games of this year for me. Did it live up to those expectations? Not really, but I still really enjoyed it. The game-play was similar to the first but funner, i also enjoyed the addition of a new type of infected as well as one of the later bosses.

    I also enjoyed a lot of the story, but not the parts I originally thought I would.
    The game is split between two perspectives. You've got Ellie's first, then Abby's. I ended up enjoying the second half of the game more than the first. In fact, if the game only focused on Abby's campaign, it would have been stronger. Other than the infamous scene in the beginning of the game, Ellie's route didn't really make me feel any kind of way and I had a hard time caring about her companions. Dina didn't have as much depth as I would have hoped, and I quickly got more attached to Abby's companions.
    The game-play in Ellie's route became very repetitive and boring after a while, where is Abby's seemed to kick up the pace a lot.
    The biggest issue I had with the story was the epilogue. I can see what the writer's were trying to go for, but it left me feeling kind of sad.
    There was a lot going on in this game, almost like they were trying do too much at once. It felt like two different games combined into one. Because of this some things aren't as fleshed out as i would of liked, such as a couple of the factions.

    All in all it's a solid game, I definitely plan on replaying it. It doesn't live up to the first's reputation, but if you're a fan of the series I think it's worth a shot. Just be prepared for it to yank on your heartstrings.    … Expand
  72. DumpsterFire2
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    An absolute dumpster fire of a game. A total waste of $60 and 30 hours of my life. This game's story is literally the worst.
  73. Dunkelheitdll
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Es excelente el juego. Te baja al nivel de que no hay héroes ni villanos. No hay actos totalmente buenos o actos malos. Todo está diseñado para que sientas cada emoción que puede sentir una persona. Y los actos que te piden que hagas uno deba cuestionarlos. No hay solo blanco y negro hay grises. Que lo logra abarcar muy bien este juego. Lo amé!! 10/10
  74. even_raven
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    The sequel was just as good, if not better than the first game. It deserves to be recognized as the masterpiece that it is. While I would have liked 1 more minute of the final cutscene, I think as a story it was beautifully orchestrated with amazing timing and pacing. I was never bored, and for the last 5 or so hours I couldn’t put it down. It had my heart racing, my eyes watering, and myThe sequel was just as good, if not better than the first game. It deserves to be recognized as the masterpiece that it is. While I would have liked 1 more minute of the final cutscene, I think as a story it was beautifully orchestrated with amazing timing and pacing. I was never bored, and for the last 5 or so hours I couldn’t put it down. It had my heart racing, my eyes watering, and my jaw dropping.… Expand
  75. Twiggytwinkie
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Complete masterpiece of empathy and storytelling, arguably the most affecting piece of media to exist.
  76. willianccm
    Aug 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay igual a do primeiro jogo, gráficos razoáveis mas existe muito serrilhado e falhas na renderização. História péssima e tediante, única parte que salve é jogando com a Abby… Expand
  77. RossDuncanGrant
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    By far the best single player game I have ever had the pleasure of playing. Beat it once on normal, replaying it immediately(which I have never done for any game) on hard, plan on playing again in the fall on "survivor mode". If you enjoyed The Last of Us, this is a MUST play.
  78. Franjavs
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    One of the greatest games of the year and Ps4 generation, A thought-provoking and emotional game that make you stay on the egde of your seat to keep discovering what'd happen next! I get the controversy and hate but this game has so much more positive things than negative and I'm talking about the gameplay and plot overall. Stop wacthing someone´s opinion and play it by your own to haveOne of the greatest games of the year and Ps4 generation, A thought-provoking and emotional game that make you stay on the egde of your seat to keep discovering what'd happen next! I get the controversy and hate but this game has so much more positive things than negative and I'm talking about the gameplay and plot overall. Stop wacthing someone´s opinion and play it by your own to have yours, Sincerely this game will marked you .… Expand
  79. charliecross
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How can you **** kill Joel and what’s even worse is they way he died. You don’t **** do that to a character that we got to love from the first game, a character that we felt a connection with. This game just sucks.… Expand
  80. liquidwax
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Positively dripping with atmosphere, this experience explores the different sides to a revenge tale like nothing I've played or watched before. You wind up sympathising with the "big bad" of the game and can truly see this person's viewpoint. When the gruelling and visceral story finally ends (not that I wanted it to end), the themes of hatred , revenge, forgiveness and the power of musicPositively dripping with atmosphere, this experience explores the different sides to a revenge tale like nothing I've played or watched before. You wind up sympathising with the "big bad" of the game and can truly see this person's viewpoint. When the gruelling and visceral story finally ends (not that I wanted it to end), the themes of hatred , revenge, forgiveness and the power of music stay with you. An incredible achievement from Naughty Dog.… Expand
  81. ShinobiShane
    Aug 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I finished TLOU2 a few weeks ago. I did it in the span of 5 days. The game is amazing looking, you could say best graphics ever, until the next big game that is. Graphics are not as important to me as the gameplay and story are for my experience to be enjoyable. Being a father of three and fully employed my time is very valuable to me. So when I choose to take my limited time to play through something as dark as this for a few hours at a time it had better be worth it. The good news is that it is. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was surprised around every corner for the most part. I loved Abby as a character and even though she kills Joel in the opening few hours. I learned to care about her and her story. However the big twist in why she was after Joel in the first place I saw coming a mile away, from the beginning prologue and also one of the most talked about parts in the late game of the first game. I knew that Doctor was her dad. So that was a big revelation that I kinda figured out on my own. I was also pretty sure Joel was going to Die as well due to the Marketing. It was either Joel, Dina or Tommy. I just assumed it was Joel because it would have the biggest impact. I don't fault the writing in this game. Although a bit drawn out in the end. It's Naughty Dogs story to tell. Is it where I saw it going? Not at all. Was it still interesting. Hell yeah. Some of the relationships and sex scenes made me uncomfortable but I am sure homosexual gamers have felt uncomfortable while sitting through heterosexual relationships and sex scenes, so yeah I get it. Not everything has to or should fit in that box. That Abby sex scene though, especially made me feel shocked. It was like watching Rambo getting pegged from behind. I don't know what a equivalent would be for the LGBTQ community but I kinda got a Asexual killing machine vibe from Abby and that seemed kinda forced. However like I said it's their story to tell and I enjoyed 96% of it. The last three hours though I just wanted it to end. Gameplay was great for the most part. The combination of stealth and action are quite exciting and tense. However the majority of the time I just took everyone out right at the beginning of the fight. Only a few times was I strategic. Making a bad Video Game is hard I could only imagine the work that went into this great game. It is great. However it's not a classic like the original. But it's damn close. The whole commentary on violence seems a bit pretentious. I mean the game forces you to kill. Neil Stickman should play Undertale. It's been done already and better with worse graphics.… Expand
  82. BradWV
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Middle of the game is unnecessarily drawn out and storytelling while amazing could have been more impactful with at least some player agency. Excellent game otherwise start to finish.
  83. Maykolrojas
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love this game, un gameplay and history. The gameplay ia fantastic and environment si beatiful.… Expand
  84. anachronist01
    Aug 1, 2020
    3
    I never really loved the last of us, combat wise it was not ground breaking or anything. I realized quickly why it was adored so much, it wasn't about the gameplay but the story. The character development was some of the greatest I have ever seen in a game. Enter last of us part 2, everything is butchered! There are endless plot holes and it all seems so forced. I am getting tired of theseI never really loved the last of us, combat wise it was not ground breaking or anything. I realized quickly why it was adored so much, it wasn't about the gameplay but the story. The character development was some of the greatest I have ever seen in a game. Enter last of us part 2, everything is butchered! There are endless plot holes and it all seems so forced. I am getting tired of these leftists and sjw's ruining everything and trying to shove their beliefs right down your throat. It happened to game of thrones and now it has happened to this game as well. Buyers beware!… Expand
  85. chrisfinn
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    The people who complain about this game have obviously never played it. Great experience, doesn’t quite live up to the first game but still provides a solid 20 hours of great gaming.
  86. souCritico
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    The last of us part 2.
    E muito bom,história boa,gráficos bons,jogabilidade boa,prometeram tudo oque disseram.
    Você se apega pelos personagens você fica chocado com a morte do personagens porque você criou empatia com eles, mesmo com você querendo que o ''vilão'' da historia morra quando você joga com ela você gosta dela,mas as pessoa que so queriam ver Abby morta não apreciaram o jogo.    The last of us part 2.
    E muito bom,história boa,gráficos bons,jogabilidade boa,prometeram tudo oque disseram.
    Você se apega pelos personagens você fica chocado com a morte do personagens porque você criou empatia com eles, mesmo com você querendo que o ''vilão'' da historia morra quando você joga com ela você gosta dela,mas as pessoa que so queriam ver Abby morta não apreciaram o jogo.
    Trilha sonora uma das melhores que eu ja ouvi mas não supera as de Red dead redemption 2.A parte que mostrou o potencial do jogo foi no começo,quando você esta cavalgando com o Joel junto com o Tommy.
    Esse jogo e mais do que so sangue e violência esse jogo também fala sobre humanidade sobre paz você percebe isso quando você esta querendo curtir o jogo.
    Umas das coisas mais impressionantes que eu achei foram os npcs tem sentimentos coisa que eu nunca vi em jogos,um exemplo disso e que se você mata um cachorro a pessoa pode ficar quanto com raiva quanto triste.
    Bom essa e a minha critica eu também quero falar que eu dei uma critica boa para o game eu dei uma critica que ele merecia não sou o tipo de pessoa que so porque o personagem morreu ou queria que o personagem morresse caso da Abby vou dar uma nota ruim eu analiso os graficos jogablidades.Bom eu não vou escrever mais sobre minha critica se você leu ate aqui e não ficou satisfeito eu não ligo essa e minha critica.    … Expand
  87. Dertravia
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    So played part of the first on ps3 then ps4 announced and Sony tried to get me to pay 60 for the same game so I did not finish. I'm hapoy I didn't because it probably would've ruined part2. The game starts off a little slow but eventually it ramps up and I found myself taking out people in groups in some insane ways. Ive finished off some npcs thinking "wow I just did that" or "thats fdSo played part of the first on ps3 then ps4 announced and Sony tried to get me to pay 60 for the same game so I did not finish. I'm hapoy I didn't because it probably would've ruined part2. The game starts off a little slow but eventually it ramps up and I found myself taking out people in groups in some insane ways. Ive finished off some npcs thinking "wow I just did that" or "thats fd up", or "wonder if I could do this"...i was ultimately left with brutal satisfaction of slaying everyone and everything. You eventually feel like you're in the world And you find yourself putting yourself in the characters shoes. I laughed at freaking jokes, diggers, one liners of npcs which is insane. They brought these characters to life, and at moments you forget that you're playing a video game. This game draws you in After the initial stages (about 1-2hrs in) the world is densely satisfying, and playing this on a base ps4, the graphics were beyond belief. I cant even imagine what next generation is going to look like.

    A must play especially if youre new to the franchise. Enjoy the survival horror game you never knew you wanted but happy that these guys made.

    I beat the game, so impressed    … Expand
  88. OVERPAOWERED
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is about the only good thing here.

    The story has taken several steps back into bulls**t territory. It is such a shame that this is the sequel that we get after all these years. Like many of the 3000 plus users before me, I'm sure we can all agree that Joel deserved better...    … Expand
  89. Surgeyo4
    Aug 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is poor, Ellie kills hundreds of people to find Abby and then just lets her live in the end. Did Naughty Dog forget Ellie in part one saying “after all we’ve been through? After everything that I’ve done? It can’t be for nothing” when Joe tries to convince her to forget about the Fireflies? They don’t bother to have Ellie and Abby talk about anything in the end, nothing at all! TOO MANY coincidences, TOO MANY over looked details that have major impacts on the story. Don’t have the time and space to mention them all but you can look up some YouTube video’s. Not so immersive when it comes to how your actions affecting the game. Example: if you have a silencer on your gun when you confront Norah it’s removed by the gane when it goes to the cutscene. When some WLSs walk into the school you can shoot your un silenced gun at the door that THEY JUST WALKED THROUGH and they won’t walk back out to confront you. When you play as Abby and fight Ellie the first time Ellie can kill you, so the story should end right? Ellie gets revenge for Joe’s death but the game restarts at your last saved point. The story is forced. Also your companions can be in plain sight “hiding” and the enemies can rub up against them and nothing happens. So annoying. Also TOO much of the story is focused on Ellie’s lesbian relationships, don’t mind her being gay but the amount of focus is overkill, we get it. Y’all had SEVEN YEARS to make this story a masterpiece but failed sadly. I can list more bad but I’ll just end with the good. It’s a visually beautiful game and I love the combat and situations you’re put into. I will still play this game but not for the story although I do like the flashbacks of Ellie and Joe. I do appreciate the detail they put into the settlements as far as how they grow their own food and such, coming from a prepper who likes to see some realistic details. If they make a part three PLEASE DONT RUIN THE STORY!!!!… Expand
  90. olegafx
    Aug 1, 2020
    9
    In a world without Part 1 it's a solid 10. But this story… I don't know, I can't say it's perfect. Even at Ghost of Tsushima revenge story is better than here. But everything else is great. Visual part (not good in the beginning, but starts to shine later on), music, a lot of tiny details makes this game one of the best at this generation. But again, not perfect
  91. Pravib
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Over 20 hours into the game it's an absolute masterpiece congratulations naughty dog on another masterpiece
  92. JamesB1311
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To everyone giving this game a low rating I would ask why??? The story is compelling throughout and the game, sound design, writing, and everything in between are outstanding! Way to go Naughty Dog in my eyes you have made yet another 10/10 game!


    !!SPOILERS!!



    Everyone is hating on the death of one character but the whole premise of the game is revenge without the death what reason would there be for any of the events in the game.

    I get everyone loves the character and I do too but I think the game does real justice to that character by paying tribute to them with thew flashback bits.

    Honest opinion: the death scene wasn't the best they could have put up a bit more of a fight but that is my only criticism everything else is spot on. Seriously Naughty Dog 10/10 what an epic    … Expand
  93. Scarfee
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    This game has two significant aspects to it that earn it high praise, in my opinion - the technological advancement, and the narrative complexity.

    To tackle the less complicated aspect first, the technological advancement of the game is undeniable - considering the game is on the platform that is now regarded as outdated, the strides it makes in the amount of detail, polish, and    This game has two significant aspects to it that earn it high praise, in my opinion - the technological advancement, and the narrative complexity.

    To tackle the less complicated aspect first, the technological advancement of the game is undeniable - considering the game is on the platform that is now regarded as outdated, the strides it makes in the amount of detail, polish, and performance are incredible. The level of accuracy of physics, motion capture, weapon mechanics, sound technology, and lighting are miles above comparable AAA titles released this year on PS4.

    To speak on the narrative spoiler-free, I will say upfront that when I finished my first playthrough of The Last Of Us Part II, I didn't 100% understand it. It left me emotionally drained and confused for some time. But it took thinking about the story just a little deeper, as well as refreshing my memory on the first installment of the series, that the storytelling of the second installment, shallow at first glance, started to unravel.

    If you see people saying, "The plot fo this game is basically revenge is bad," I would safely assume they finished the game and never bothered to think about it any more than they had to. It saddens me that today's consumers expect to be fed direct and clear narrative off the bat and don't bother to analyze anything.

    The truth is, there is a reason that the name of this installment is "The Last Of Us Part II" and not "The Last Of Us 2". It is not a new ark for the characters in the story - it is a continuation, which you have to keep in mind to understand what it is about. The point of the story, the motivations, and torments of the characters are directly connected to the first game.

    So, as a piece of advice, before playing this game, refresh your memory of the first one. Take some time to form a solid understanding of its characters before taking on Part II. Because if you don't, you might not enjoy your time spent with the game and be left just as confused as I was when I first played it.

    Overall, this game is very, very good. I would personally call it a masterpiece, even though I know a lot of people would disagree with me. It has certain flaws to it, but in my opinion, they are outweighed by its strengths, which is why I give it a 10 to recognize the amount of work and passion that the developers poured into this game.    … Expand
  94. Luigichief
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us Part 2 is a game about consequences, trauma, revenge, redemption, emotions and love. And all of this is very well portrayed by the almost impeccable direction. Which makes sense as more than two thousand people worked on the last of us 2, but for that many people working on a game, personally it ended up becoming disappointing.

    Gameplay against humans is more difficult    The Last of Us Part 2 is a game about consequences, trauma, revenge, redemption, emotions and love. And all of this is very well portrayed by the almost impeccable direction. Which makes sense as more than two thousand people worked on the last of us 2, but for that many people working on a game, personally it ended up becoming disappointing.

    Gameplay against humans is more difficult mainly thanks to dogs, but to balance you have silenced weapons. And against zombies easier thanks to new weapons, plenty of resources and Ellie's pocket knife. The addition of a Boss fight was interesting. The skill tree is much more complex than that of the first game, but most of the improvements are totally superfluous. The real problems are the fact that it is basically the same gameplay as 7 years ago and it ends up becoming quite repetitive and tedious towards the end of the Abby part, because you need to explore "all over again", the combat gets repetitive, your equipment and improvements are basically reset. Melee combat has improved, now it's more skill and less luck (except against dogs).

    The level design remains great. Ellie's diary is a really bad addition, I never thought a diary would add so much depth to a character. The game is very linear 99% of the time but still has a lot of focus on exploration, there are those who like it and some who don't, personally I liked it.

    The narrative again is very simple, but the feelings generated, the consequences of these simple actions on people and their emotions are very complex. And unfortunately the story focuses a lot on the development and personal drama of certain characters and there is very little development in the relationships between them (which was the focus of the first game), it hurt the game too much. This script is much better than that of the first game, much more directions and unpredictable events (in the first game there were exactly 2 that surprised me). But even with more events, these events end up being small and do not change the course of history much. The story of the first game is more 'solid' than that of this one, the general coverage was greater, it is easier for people to like it. For example: in the story of this one if you don't like Abby, half the game becomes horrible (for me it even worked). So it ends up being very personal if you think this game is better than the first, mainly because its strengths are different.

    The problem with the way they "folded" the story was that the predictability of it would compromise on the other half, since the story was bound to happen in a certain way. In addition to the huge problem generated by you being totally immersed in Ellie's story and what will happen next, only you need to "reject" the same story to continue where you left off and when you get there you are no longer filled with hatred , grudge, thirst for revenge and full of the urgency of what will happen next. What could be a problem for many was the fact that the game humanized characters only after you killed them, so their deaths had no weight. Personally I didn't think it was so bad because I don't think they needed to have a narrative weight, the goal was to kill the characters out of anger at what happened to Joel, the problem was that their humanization for me was relatively useless, it wasn't bad or tedious, just unnecessary. You can argue that it served you to see the other side of the story and regret it, and it's all right. I also thought that Abby saving and caring so much about Lev and Yara was forced and the script knew it and ****

    I found it very interesting how certain characters simply die with a shot to the head and thanks, you have to keep surviving and fighting. But the problem with this is that the script seems to have completely forgotten that they existed after their deaths, there is no more mention of them. And there is the fact that the dead characters are very superficial and have a tiny focus during the story. Another problem was that the first half of the game is far superior to the second and it bothers you during the game. And for some reason the writer appeals to pregnant women too much to make you care about the characters.

    Joel's scene is very good but it happened too soon, it lost much of its impact. And this scene needed to be much more impactful, one way that I saw many talking about would be to put the flashbacks before his death would solve this. Maybe it would solve more I liked how all the flashbacks were embedded in the story (with the exception of the party flashback that Ellie kisses Dina, this one was too late for no reason and could have helped in the initial immersion of the game). I think they needed to have given more focus to Joel before he died, before the sequence of his death he doesn't even appear, if they had created some current everyday scenes of Ellie and Joel it would have been a lot better, but it looked like they wanted to rush right to it.    … Expand
  95. Mila1998
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Gioco meraviglioso dalla grafica alla trama fino ai personaggi.
    Comprendo perfettamente le scelte degli sviluppatori e approvo le loro decisioni fatte durante lo sviluppo del gioco.
    Complimenti! Consigliatissimo.
  96. Cooro42
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    Jesus people, calm down!
    Can understand why the game got negative reviews. The game storyline is too “real” and dark (especially for 2020), the ending is kinda predictable. But overall, it is a good game. Graphics, gameplay is amazing
  97. Hadzic03
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Its sad that people who didn't even play the game put on a rating and ruin the chance that others will even try it out. Also the game itself IS NOT BAD there are just a lot of unsatisfactual events that happen, its a rollercoaster of emotions and sometimes it makes you feel like sh** but the game itself is amazing so DO NOT trust the ratings, try it out for yourself you will not regret it
  98. DMGDealer
    Aug 1, 2020
    5
    Unfortunately after 10 hrs in a 26 hrs of gameplay it does start become repetitive, I got such love for the first and I appreciate they wanted to create a single player experience lik the first but why are they trying to shove a narrative down our throat and not do anything truly different, the opportunity was there. This felt as a total let down for myself and others. The first game leftUnfortunately after 10 hrs in a 26 hrs of gameplay it does start become repetitive, I got such love for the first and I appreciate they wanted to create a single player experience lik the first but why are they trying to shove a narrative down our throat and not do anything truly different, the opportunity was there. This felt as a total let down for myself and others. The first game left us with a cliffhanger ending and all I really wanted was the more of the flashbacks of Ellie and Joel. He's one of the franchise protagonist from the main game and went through well with a brilliant story and people were looking forward to see them back after 7 years, The story is a cohesive mess, such a shame story wise compared to the graphics which it does make it absolutely gorgeous to look at.… Expand
  99. Under_Grunder
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    TLOU 1 was better, but an absolut beautiful game. I don‘t understand why this Game have such a bad User Score....
  100. ValiantZ
    Aug 1, 2020
    9
    Disfruté el juego, su trama y personajes es excelente una gran vuelta de tuerca que tristemente muchos no supieron ver y comprender.
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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