The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Eros_Fox
    Jul 10, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man I was so hyped for this game.... I spent every single day waiting for the release date. I sat on my sofa and started playing it, The graphics.... seeing Joel with those graphics was astonishing. His death was indeed a big loss, for me one of the biggest losses in game history. For the first time I had a real mission, I had a reason to keep playing it, I had an objective. But then they cut off my entire playthrough, all my effort was for nothing, they changed characters and suddently I had to play as my enemy. They've put this "enemy" idea in my head and then they tried so hard to change my mind through the next 10 hours gameplay. The final chapter I had to see one of my favorite characters lose everything, even her chance to venge her father's death. For me they killed both main characters and placed other null and bad writed characters just to use as pieces in a chess game or something like that. The graphics are the best for this generation and probably there will be no other game with such graphics. The gameplay is good and well design although sometimes it's a little repetitive and boring. The scripted cutscenes are so well done that you can barely destinguish whether it's a gameplay or cutscene. The game has a lot to offer in one hand. But in the other is just a poor writen story with forgetable characters and an awful, horrible chronologinal order. I'm so disappointed, I would never expect something with such low quality (speaking of story) from Naughty Dog. Neil Druckmann, you should listen to your fans, not try to make an unforgetable "revenge is bad" story. You surely can do more than this.… Expand
  2. Madrugadao
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Never have I been so emotionally invested in a game. The emotional storytelling is incredibly strong. Pure anger, disappointment, fear and, of course, joy - you can be disappointed with the decisions the characters make. But every decision is plausible and follows a plausible context within the story, within the emotional development of the characters. Best game in 2020 by far and anotherNever have I been so emotionally invested in a game. The emotional storytelling is incredibly strong. Pure anger, disappointment, fear and, of course, joy - you can be disappointed with the decisions the characters make. But every decision is plausible and follows a plausible context within the story, within the emotional development of the characters. Best game in 2020 by far and another milestone for naughty dog.… Expand
  3. SunDr0p
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    incredible game, i've been gaming since the days of the C64 .. and this is it, the single best example of what games can offer as entertainment .
  4. Euorafah
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente incrivel, uma obra de arte feita pela naughty dog, ficaria muito Feliz de ver um 3, para finalizar a historia da Ellie, Seria epico
  5. Haiphan
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Tremendous effort from Naughty Dog. Ground-breaking storytelling and amazing game design. Just superb
  6. Nyseria
    Jul 10, 2020
    1
    This story is SO GARBAGE and completely undoes any kind of potential the sequel could have had.
  7. kchnz13
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    This game is an absolute masterpiece being brought down by mad haters who can’t deal with complex human emotion. This game forces you to feel a whole range of emotion from hate to empathy, and it does so in a way that makes you feel like the characters do. By the end, you’ll fee defeated, and that’s okay. It’s a beautiful game, a fantastic story, and an absolute masterpiece by Naughty Dog.This game is an absolute masterpiece being brought down by mad haters who can’t deal with complex human emotion. This game forces you to feel a whole range of emotion from hate to empathy, and it does so in a way that makes you feel like the characters do. By the end, you’ll fee defeated, and that’s okay. It’s a beautiful game, a fantastic story, and an absolute masterpiece by Naughty Dog. Play this game.… Expand
  8. ryangold96
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Visuals: 10/10

    Absolutely stunning visuals, level design, character models, etc. Sets the standards for games of the next generation. Gameplay: 9.5/10 Some of the sequences near the end were a bit repetitive, but the vertical nature of combat, enhanced stealth options, dogs, enemy AI, etc. made it to where there was always danger near). I really enjoyed the additions of the stun    Visuals: 10/10

    Absolutely stunning visuals, level design, character models, etc. Sets the standards for games of the next generation.

    Gameplay: 9.5/10

    Some of the sequences near the end were a bit repetitive, but the vertical nature of combat, enhanced stealth options, dogs, enemy AI, etc. made it to where there was always danger near). I really enjoyed the additions of the stun bombs and silencers in particular. I think that really meshed well with gameplay options.

    Story: 9/10

    Is the story is compelling and moving as the first game? Not for me personally, but I don't even know if that was the intention of the story. Compared to Ellie and Abby, I've never experienced such great loss or yearned for revenge at all costs. I commend Naughty Dog for making these choices and characters relatable though and taking bold risks in their story.

    Some are comparing this game's story value to Season 8 Game of Thrones and The Last Jedi. I believe those comparisons are totally unfair. At no point in this game did I feel the need to suspend disbelief in order to understand a character's decision making. Characters certainly made decisions I did not support, and Naughty Dog masterfully used the agency involved with video games in order to better empathize with the actions of characters. I was absolutely fuming at Joel's death, but I also understood Joel had people on his bad side. I found Abby's story incredibly compelling, and I ended up rooting for her in a way. I obviously didn't want her to kill Ellie, but I certainly no longer wanted Ellie to exact retribution against Abby.

    The game is quite dark and speaks to the cycle of violence as been has discussed extensively. The lesson of forgiveness and ending the cycle of violence came with a supreme price as it often does: tons of death to people not directly involved.

    I also felt heavily connected to the new side characters, especially Dina, Jessie, Yara, Lev, and Owen. I feel this offered a ton of value to the growth of the characters and the plot itself. Although there were times early on in the game where talking about getting Dina back to Jackson felt repetitive and reminded me of Dutch's consistent "Tahiti" plan in RDR2.

    One thing with the story though that was difficult was being shown, in cut scenes, that actions of the playable character may not be justified from the other viewpoint. However, it was jarring at times to then go back into gameplay and start sneaking around, avoiding killing but obviously doing so at times. Now, similar to Joel, there are likely many people out in the world that want to kill Ellie, because she killed an NPC in this game who has hopes, dreams, and a family similar to Abby's dad in the first game, the surgeon.

    This game was complicated and dark, but I ultimately think it spoke largely to the glorification of violence in video games and the need for perspective. We can all be heroes and villains in a story based on perspective. In regards to games, the Last of Us 2's story has very VERY few peers and is a worthy sequel to the first game, which I consider to be my favorite game of all time.

    Overall, I'd give this a game roughly a 9.5 which isn't possible on metacritic, so I rounded up to 10 in order to offset some troll review bombing. In this, I'm assuming a scale of 0 to 10 where 5 is average. Very few games overall should receive 10s, but this is pretty damn close.    … Expand
  9. Njgnet
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Incredible game. A huge leap forward from the last game. Ignore the haters.
  10. Toosane123
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    F**k all the negative reviews! Instead of complaining I trusted the developers artistic expression and played it through. It’s a masterpiece, the best game I have played!
  11. the_bradler
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Look I get everyone’s butthurt over Joel’s death, but it fits the theme and he kinda had it coming. Ik people are like “oh he wouldn’t have walked in there” or whatever but remember he’s been living in Jackson for 4 years. It’s a quaint town with nice people. He hasn’t had to kill another human in years, so it’s safe to say he let his guard down. Also, they were running from a horde andLook I get everyone’s butthurt over Joel’s death, but it fits the theme and he kinda had it coming. Ik people are like “oh he wouldn’t have walked in there” or whatever but remember he’s been living in Jackson for 4 years. It’s a quaint town with nice people. He hasn’t had to kill another human in years, so it’s safe to say he let his guard down. Also, they were running from a horde and they didn’t really have a choice but to hide with those people. This game is amazing. Not as good as the first, but still great. I feel like Abby’s section was a bit messy, Nora’s torture could’ve been cooler, and lev being trans was kinda shoehorned in, but those are pretty much my only complaints. Everyone has their opinion on the gameplay, but I liked it in both 1 and this game. The one on one fights were amazing and the most suspenseful moments I’ve ever had in a game. Everyone should definitely play this.… Expand
  12. The_Ghost_of_Me
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game doesn't do the franchise as a whole any good whatsoever instead of creating a compelling story of revenge and finally taking down the final boss but instead after all the killing you've done and sacrifices you let her go for no reason whatsoever the worst thing about this whole game is after killing the character everyone loved in a brutal way they try and get you to sympathise with her… Expand
  13. Dakar137
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Absolutely stunning game. The gameplay has been upgraded and refined when compared to the first game and it plays extremely smooth. The story is thought provoking, intense and really well written. I enjoyed the game from start to finish. The story may go in unexpected directions but I promise if you stick with it and give it a chance, you will get to play one of the best games of the generation.
  14. advance512
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For these past few weeks, I've been giving up sleeping hours to use whatever "free time" I have during the night to indulge myself and experience what I believe is a landmark in interactive storytelling - the Last of Us: Part 2.

    Many people think modern video games are just glorified Pacman, electronic reflex spazzers with no essence or soul - far removed from literature, cinema or TV series. This cannot be further from the truth, and this game is a shining example of this fact. The Last of Us: Part 2 is one of the best story-driven epics any modern medium has to offer, and ranks among the the most memorable of any series, movies and literature that I have experienced in the past decade.

    Set in a post-apocalyptic United States suffering through a cataclysmic plague, the Last of Us: Part 1 was the story of two survivors - Joel, a man tasked with escorting a young girl, Ellie, across the United States - and the incredible hardships they face on their journey to a safe haven where a light at the end of tunnel might possibly be found, brought upon them by the effect of a deadly infection that has decimated the world. Infected humans litter the streets, having succumbed to a fungus that turns them into rabid monsters, while all civilization has broken down. While this is the backdrop, the Last of Us: Part 1 was a story of loss, a story of fatherhood, a story of acceptance and of hard choices, and ultimately - of hope.

    The Last of Us: Part 2 continues the story of these characters in this terrible world, but focuses on a different theme. As the game begins and the characters you love so much go through something unfathomable, you can't help but feel the blood running cold in your veins, as if your soul has left your body, as you just lust for a violent revenge and terrible retribution, but as Nietschze's famous quote goes:
    "He who fights with monsters should be careful lest he thereby become a monster. And if thou gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will also gaze into thee."

    The game's story is interestingly inspired by the head writer's experiences growing up in Israel. He recalls watching footage of the 2000 Ramallah lynching, where a Palestinian crowd killed and mutilated the bodies of two Israel Defense Forces reservists, and how, after hearing the cheering crowds, his mind turned to violent thoughts about bringing the perpetrators to justice. I am certain many Israelis have had the same thoughts. However, later comes the realization of the reality of the wishes we hope for and the choices we make, and the vicious cycle that is revenge.

    Keeping this in mind, the game dares and uses rhetorical devices and literary tools that would be complex for any author or director to utilize. As the narrative progresses, it causes you to question who you are and what you believe. The script is flipped on you, and you go through an emotional journey that is difficult but enlightening, in the end. This game is a bold and monumental undertaking, and is filled to the brim with a passion for pushing the boundaries of what is possible in storytelling. In my opinion, only interactive media can even attempt to create an experience quite like this.

    In the end, the Last of Us: Part 2 is a harrowing, meaningful, challenging and tragically exquisite story, and is a testament to the efficacy of video games as artistic expression.    … Expand
  15. AmSeGe
    Jul 21, 2020
    0
    The weak plot. I expected more. Its price is $ 15. The first part is much more interesting. And Yes, I don't care about the LGBT story.
  16. Sriram_007
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This game needs to be played by those who can understand how the real world works but not by those who always want a good ending.
    If you want such games, go play Disney games, leave this game to adults.
    You can't understand the game if you don't know what empathy is...
  17. R1Q
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This is just so amazing game that made me cry (good and bad way) I hope tlou 3 would not come because that was good end to be continued
  18. Pepogsm_
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Realmente es un juegazo , lo recomiendo jugar,los detalles que tiene este juego a la hora de jugarlo son realmente buenos, una obra de arte en toda regla. Otro goty para Naughty Dog.
  19. ruisousamoreira
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. One of the best games of my generation. An outstanding achievement in terms of graphics, gameplay and story. So much dedication and talent was put into the game.
    Playing this game made me feel something that I've never felt before in a game, movie, book, song, etc. A truly unique experience.
  20. lostn
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing Gameplay

    Deep, well-crafted story

    Great graphics

    Literally only hated by people that haven’t played the game or wanted to hate it from the beginning.
  21. Kirkio
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Simply the best story driven game released in the PlayStation 4. It's gut wretching but it's brilliant!
  22. Aaroooon
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    he Last of Us Part 2 shows us one thing, that the video games industry (unlike Cinema which is moving forward at a much slower pace) has a lot more unexplored potential. Part 2 raised the standards of video games so much, and in almost every respect, including gameplay :D
  23. Francissib
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Incredible. No game or piece of entertainment has challenged me on a personal level quite like this masterpiece. Bravo.
  24. ADSav
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    Absolutely awesome game in all aspects.
    Graphics are maybe the best I've seen ever, music and sounds made perfectly.
    But the main aspect of The Last of Us Part II is a history.
    This is one of the most Anti-militaristic histories I know, with different, interesting characters and beautiful, but scary, world.
    I hope we'll see a worthy continue of the Last of Us world.
  25. CSansone423
    Jul 25, 2020
    4
    Beautiful game as far as graphics are concerned. I am very impressed with the overall look of the game. Facial expressions, attention to detail...its just gorgeous. I felt they did very little to improve gameplay though. Its not horrible. Its basically a copy of the first game but I expected some improvements. The story is well it really fell apart for me The story and pacing just took theBeautiful game as far as graphics are concerned. I am very impressed with the overall look of the game. Facial expressions, attention to detail...its just gorgeous. I felt they did very little to improve gameplay though. Its not horrible. Its basically a copy of the first game but I expected some improvements. The story is well it really fell apart for me The story and pacing just took the enjoyment out of the game.… Expand
  26. ThiagoGoulartt
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Maravilhoso, quanto gráficos, jogabilidade e história. A mensagem que conseguem entregar com o jogo é incrivelmente maravilhosa e forte.
  27. Mrsniperpro306
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Was an incredible game, the narrative is absolutely excepcional, this is about the love, and what far we could get for a person that we love… Expand
  28. Kongpaochicken
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    **** the haters, this game is awesome! It's a long game, which to me I wish it would never end. What an amazing serie.
  29. Atuxela
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Later edit: is the game with the most reviews in the world :) , to see how much drama is in here.
    If you like the drama is beautiful game easy to play. And keeping you playing to get to the end of the story, as the story become more important then the game play.
  30. Ycaruh
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. incriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllllll… Expand
  31. Robertleigh1987
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Really enjoyed this game. story wasn’t as engaging and went in some odd directions. I found myself wanting to skip past a lot of story cutscenes, just wanting explore these amazing environments. Gunplay formula hasn’t changed much from first game, which isn’t a bad thing. The AI of the human characters has improved tremendously. For me I found that the combat was all about who couldReally enjoyed this game. story wasn’t as engaging and went in some odd directions. I found myself wanting to skip past a lot of story cutscenes, just wanting explore these amazing environments. Gunplay formula hasn’t changed much from first game, which isn’t a bad thing. The AI of the human characters has improved tremendously. For me I found that the combat was all about who could outmaneuver the best and gain the advantage it was incredibly fun.
    Yes the Story was not as compelling as the first but it was still a damn lot better than most games. I’ve been gaming for 30 years out of 1000s of games this is easily in my top 20 ever. Keep up the good work naughty dog love ya.    … Expand
  32. TAL2A
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    I hope that every one hates the game see a explnation video for it and im sure will love it so much
  33. thedictatorjim
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible experience, making you feel one way and then another through the whole game with some exceptional set pieces.

    Highly recommend    … Expand
  34. sasakiaksnes
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    A true cinema level masterpiece
    This game went above and beyond my expectations and the turns of events that unfold really are unexpected and keep you on the edge. I found myself feeling so many emotions about this game from beginning to end and it just shows you how much love was put into this game
  35. Juliowake16
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Best game ever !,a complete package,beautiful graphics,excellent narration,level design is insane,music is so emotional,these is probably my game of the year.
  36. Chel74
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    Объективно игра на 8 из 10, но учитывая количество неадекватов поставивших ей 0, выдаю 10.
  37. CHeeFir
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    I really liked playing this game, i don't see any disadvantages in it, story is good, gameplay is freaking awesome and characters are very good
  38. Obeso
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Un juego maravilloso en todos los sentidos posibles. Un juego capaz de removerte las tripas y hacerte pensar como no lo había visto nunca. Sigo sin entender como puede tener una nota tan baja una obra maestra como esta. Imagino que no le han dado la debida oportunidad que se merece. Recomiendo jugarlo, me niego a dar más detalles y arruinarle el juego a alguien.
  39. PurpleNotes
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    I would give it an 11 if I could.

    A lot of people said it better than I'm capable of expressing, but TLOU2 is a great achievement of storytelling and gameplay. It clearly is not for everyone, but I say that as a compliment rather than a criticism. Better to fail miserably trying to achieve something great than to make the same old wishy-washy narratives, am I right? The Last of Us    I would give it an 11 if I could.

    A lot of people said it better than I'm capable of expressing, but TLOU2 is a great achievement of storytelling and gameplay. It clearly is not for everyone, but I say that as a compliment rather than a criticism. Better to fail miserably trying to achieve something great than to make the same old wishy-washy narratives, am I right?

    The Last of Us Part II is a mature story, not because of its violence and themes, but because it demands critical thinking and patience (to listen, to engage, to reflect) from its players. It never gives you short, simple answers, rather putting you in the situation of constantly needing to reexamine the characters' motivations and how do you feel about them. The game is never "trying to make you feel bad for being violent against your will", because the game is not about YOU (try and say that to the average gamer) but about deeply flawed people. These characters are the medium for this hyperbolic tale of revenge, love (yes, love, more than hate), corruption and redemption. It may sound odd to say that TLOU2 is subtle, with its explosive arrows, machetes and face-eaters zombies, but the fact that a lot of players seem to miss is that the game is never telling you how to feel about violence, revenge and the characters' decisions. It presents you with a full panorama and then takes a step back to ask: "How do you feel about this?" Considering how the audience have grown used to expect a moral lesson at the end of every narrative, it is not surprising a lot of people didn't know how to engage with this one.

    I've been playing games for almost 30 years now, and I don't remember another game making me think and feel as much as TLOU2. If Part I is brilliant in its conciseness, Part II is masterful in its (organized) mess. I still need to give it some time to "breathe" before making more decisive statements, but I would not be surprised if it became my favorite game of all times. And for that I can only be thankful for everyone that worked so hard to bring this masterpiece to life.    … Expand
  40. BenKy32
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    Didnt play the game, but i have seen lotta youtubers play it.. AND I LOVE IT! The Best game i watched, and will play. EVER.
  41. Benumbra
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    I honestly thought this game was amazing, it was everything I wanted for this game, simple yet incredibly effective gameplay, amazing story and beautiful environments. The world really does feel beyond repair in this game and fits perfectly with the narrative. Obviously no game comes without its flaws such as one of the characters who I won't name, in general she felt almost put there forI honestly thought this game was amazing, it was everything I wanted for this game, simple yet incredibly effective gameplay, amazing story and beautiful environments. The world really does feel beyond repair in this game and fits perfectly with the narrative. Obviously no game comes without its flaws such as one of the characters who I won't name, in general she felt almost put there for it to work at first, but then the game shows as to why she is there, what her goals are and what made her walk down the path she is. I don't want to say too much more because it's difficult to not spoil it, however I would 100% recommend this game and it truly DOES NOT deserve the review bombing or the death threats, people really need to learn that the story of a game can't always go their way and simply that if they don't like it, shut up, grow up and move on.

    And that was my TED talk.    … Expand
  42. stitch9108
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    I have loved the first one. I think I've played it twice on PS3 and three times en PS4.
    I'm so happy that the second opus is as great. It has a very good dynamic, the story is very captivating. The game play is better than the first one. I truly don't understand the hate about it.
  43. Dgloodt
    Aug 6, 2020
    10
    I had bought into the release day rumors and cancelled my preorder. I reluctantly purchased it and played it all the way through. The hate and negative reviews couldn’t be more misplaced. This is one of, if not the, best games I’ve ever played. Perfect graphics & gameplay. A story worthy of TLOU franchise. I’ve never played a video game as emotionally challenging as this one. A must play.
  44. Cf86
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos, vale cada minuto jogado e possuí um gameplay incrível.
  45. DATBF
    Aug 10, 2020
    10
    This game is just awesome, i cant stop think about this, is for me GOTY easily,
  46. Aareen
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Last of us 2 is a masterpiece,I have completed the game and it's not one of the best games I've played but is the best game I've played and the gameplay is so interesting and intense and do not believe the bad ratings it's a scam,I really cried when Joel dies but don't hate the game because of it play this game and then judge it and believe me it's a masterpiece.
  47. Idkreviewgames
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    I loved the first half, the second half was ehh, didnt really enjoyed it, there was only one part of the game that I hate it, just one, but the gameplay was really fun, the story was good in my opinion
  48. Rippa
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the homophobes or nerds who are afraid of women. This game is fantastic. Leaves you on edge all the way through, there are no winner's.
  49. Tony2394
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I cant wait to watch the next Spiderman movie so they can replace Peter Parker with a Trans-woman.
    i finished Playing TLOU 1 and Jumped immediately on TLOU 2. & let me say the graphics are phenomenon & the combat was next to none. but like many things that GO WOKE the story failed. Everything we loved about the first game was some how taken away? no wonder the development for this game was hell. and what happened to Ellie's face? My excitement for the game & future diminished substantially. ill screenshot my review in case it gets deleted.    … Expand
  50. Augustotti
    Apr 4, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fazer do Joel um personagem nulo no jogo, morre feito uma formiga! E o mais incrível jogar com a mulher que mata o Joel ! História cansativa !… Expand
  51. gertrudabrazorf
    Jan 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is one of the worst game i have ever played.
    Even Big Rigs (over the road racing) is better than this.
    i do not even know what they were thinking... i mean killing Joel was cruel and unjustified and i want Abby (Abbey... i do not know) to disappear from that universe. The game is still bugged to the point that you can not play it (two years later)

    i will accept this game only if it was a joke but apparently it is not...

    i am very disappointed...    … Expand
  52. Poketmon
    Jun 6, 2022
    2
    To say that I am disappointed is an understatement.
    Positive things first, the gameplay is similar to the first part, they even improved the gameplay by alot. Sneaking around enemies is way more fun and the fight system has also been upgraded.
    But the thing what ruinedthe game for me is the story. The story is so bad I cant even describe my disappointment in words. So many plotholes and    To say that I am disappointed is an understatement.
    Positive things first, the gameplay is similar to the first part, they even improved the gameplay by alot. Sneaking around enemies is way more fun and the fight system has also been upgraded.
    But the thing what ruinedthe game for me is the story. The story is so bad I cant even describe my disappointment in words. So many plotholes and out of charakter behaviour are ruining this game. I gladly got a refund for this joke of a game,    … Expand
  53. Thunderbunny197
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted to like this. I really did, i loved the original. But i just can't. From a technical point of view the game is stunning. The graphics, the sound, the animation quailty, it's all top notch. It falls apart horribly by the story however.

    How am i supposed to believe that Joel, a man who in the orginal is a born sceptic of everyone's motives just walks into a room full of armed people, not questing their motives one bit? The same Joel that ran a car over a dude in the first one because he did not believe him to be hurt ( and he was right)

    Then they go an kill off Joel in a really unstatsfying manner, making you play as the person who killed him for a good portion of the game, even making you curb stomb Ellie. I never wanted to lose a fight in a videogame more badly. Throughout the game we never get an choice to not do some of the horrible actions you do, but the game is all too happy to rub your face in it, when you have to do them to progress in the first place.
    Then u get to the ending and you dont even get to have sweet revenge, but you let your enemy walk away. She effectively wins and gets all she wanted with nothing you can do about it, and you have lost everything good going for you. It's 1 big piece of badly written misery, with not a single lighthearted touch anywhere. Save your money, stay far away from this garbage fire of a game.    … Expand
  54. Silverwolf20
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If this game wasn't a narrative one , I would say this game is great but story is just hot garbage and agenda cliche , and when I reached the ending where Ellie spares abbey is just terrible , you did a terrible job Neil druckman well done .… Expand
  55. Knowsaseye
    Jul 18, 2020
    5
    I have to keep telling myself that this is just a game and it shouldn't bother me so much that for the last 6 hours of this experience I couldn't wait for it to be over.

    On top of that I actually felt horrified when the invitation to "enjoy" a new game plus popped up. I am not sure why anyone would want to experience a 25 hour long, nihilistic, black hole of a narrative in the first    I have to keep telling myself that this is just a game and it shouldn't bother me so much that for the last 6 hours of this experience I couldn't wait for it to be over.

    On top of that I actually felt horrified when the invitation to "enjoy" a new game plus popped up.
    I am not sure why anyone would want to experience a 25 hour long, nihilistic, black hole of a narrative in the first place, never mind return to it for a second helping.
    Which sucks because everything else is so beautifully done in this game. Environments, character animations, combat mechanics and sound design are probably some of the best I have experienced in my past 30 years of gaming.
    All of these elements scream for second and third play-through but at this stage I don't think I could stomach replaying the first game. Which speaks volumes, as I have loved going back to it at least once a year since finding out that the video game medium can truly deliver a complex, nuanced narrative on par with books and television.
    The Last of Us 2 however, in my opinion, does not deliver anything remotely as complex or thought provoking as the first game.
    It is a painful, apathy inducing grind of watching underdeveloped characters getting brutally killed in vivid detail by other characters, who's natures are not so subtlety subverted to deliver a message:

    "See here player. All this blood and rage and sadness that we have made you participate in. It really isn't worth it. Revenge is an empty pursuit."

    I have gleaned more wisdom from a cat poster than this bizarre experience.    … Expand
  56. Prais
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Геймплей и графика на высшем уровне, но все это меркнет из за ЛГБТ повестки в игре. Оценка игры единственная возможность достучаться до разрабов, что их ЦА в первую очередь игроки, а не меньщинства.
  57. amzrk2
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    A joke here: IGN 10/10.
    For now, at least, the 7/10 from IGN Japan looks even a little more fair.
  58. Uuuup
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All for nothing wtf is the ending supose to be a f u in our face for buying this poorly written game… Expand
  59. Medved777
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Joel! They kill Joel!!!!!! Smacks of a disgusting scenario "world of the wild West" it's too cruel. I don't want to play after that.… Expand
  60. Erz
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    The political agenda in games is disgusting.

    Graphics: 9/10
    Gameplay: 6/10
    Locations: 8/10
    Story: 0/10
    Characters: 0/10
    SJW: 0/10
    Total: 0/10
  61. MohamudGeto009
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Stupidest and Ugliest Story EVER
    They destroythe characters For their AGENDA
  62. sensei86pl
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Most overrated game ever. Poor story, flat characters, boring and repetive gameplay. Full of disgusting SJW propaganda
  63. NostromoBurger
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    I wasn't sure is this game worth the money, so i went to my friend to take his copy for a day. Oh my **** god, wasting 2 dollars to pay him for one day of having game was the worst choice of my life. Don't buy it, if you wanna see the story, watch it, game can be okay at start, but after some time you will not **** understand why characters decide to do what they do.
  64. Doni5692
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty Dog ruined the legacy of Joel!
    After finishing the game, we dont get revenge of abby and that makes us very angry!    … Expand
  65. Thiago17
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Terrible. Rubbish history, new boring characters and forced ideology. Congratulations to those involved.
  66. Adelyne
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    I don't get why there is so many fake reviews...
    great graphics and good gameplay but the game is story focused and how can anybody like this story?
    Lame, boring and uninspiring.

    Stop making fake 10/10 review. Everyone can make a bad game even Naughty Dog, just accept it.
    The game is nothing more than a 5/10.
  67. Crazy66
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This only proves how corrupt almost all game reviewers are. What is it guys afraid of missing out on an early PS5? The story in this game is pure trash and has a disgusting PC vibe, the worst I've seen in video game/movie history. I play games to escape real life like PC BS and they put it in one of my favorite game franchizes. What were they thinking? This took 7 years? Unbelievable, JustThis only proves how corrupt almost all game reviewers are. What is it guys afraid of missing out on an early PS5? The story in this game is pure trash and has a disgusting PC vibe, the worst I've seen in video game/movie history. I play games to escape real life like PC BS and they put it in one of my favorite game franchizes. What were they thinking? This took 7 years? Unbelievable, Just unbelievable.… Expand
  68. Dukenbay
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God forgive us for the fact that these developers made **** called "The last of us 2".

    I can’t believe that Naughty Dog ruined one of the best game in the world. Literally destroyed and distributed all this **** to their fans, people who trusted them. People just wanted a decent sequel that could be better than the first part of the game.

    You can continue to pay all sorts of corrupt game journalists and critics so that they put their 12 out of 10 points. But real users will give a real deserving rating. I personally put 0 out of 10.

    And once again forgive us the Almighty God!    … Expand
  69. frackfan
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    bullshxt story and the creater think everyone like it.The scriptwriter of tlou part2 ruined everything in this game
  70. Albara_aloudah
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    If you bought it looking for a good story you better refund it immediately I hope neil gets fired
  71. Maxtalin
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Terrible story, destruction of the original characters, stupid menace conception, boring gameplay. This game is a disaster, thanks to sjw influence on gaming
  72. RaphXi
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    I regret very much about wasting my money on such an insult that idiots call it "masterpiece" DO NOT BUY IT
  73. Khyashi
    Jul 19, 2020
    3
    I really didn't enjoy this game. Sure, it has amazing graphics, improved mechanics compared to the previous one and better AI. But after loving the first game and have waited so long for a story of Ellie and Joel, or a story that is consistent with their personalities, we find out that ND choose to change most of it.
    First, changing the CGI of their facial expressions and body (in scenes    I really didn't enjoy this game. Sure, it has amazing graphics, improved mechanics compared to the previous one and better AI. But after loving the first game and have waited so long for a story of Ellie and Joel, or a story that is consistent with their personalities, we find out that ND choose to change most of it.
    First, changing the CGI of their facial expressions and body (in scenes from the previous game) to make Joel look more weak and naive, and Ellie who always was a smart kid, turned to be a girl with numb expressions, instead of a strong girl. Therefore, changing the way they look and act was a way to broke their personalities (see Ellie in the final scene of tlou 1).
    Secondly, the narrative was really bad, playing with the "villain" is not something new in games, but to play with such an uninterested person and encountering a lot of shallow others characters with side stories just to make us feel something or acknowledge their beliefs (rather than telling a good overall story) destroyed the narrative or whatever storyline that ND wants to tell.
    About the SJW stuff, we all know that people that don't like certain types of characters will be upset, but that is not in anyway the majority of people who is criticizing this game. We know based on the presentations and panels of NaughtyDog, that Neil Druckmann has a strong opinion to not allowed sexy females in their games, and promotes feminism and sexual diversity. The players understand that, we love Bill in the first game, we love left behind (DLC) and much more Ellie, because their sexuality was not the story, but was who they were in the story.
    Now, ND shifts the narrative on purpose to make us play a game that is not about Joel, Ellie or even revenge, but to be shocked about ideas: "acts have consequences", "revenge is bad", "females are strong", "diversity is good", etc..and the story of Joel and Ellie was just pushed aside and presented as an attractive way to make us buy the game.
    I understand that Neil Druckmann and ND are in the path to put ideas in games, and that is ok for players who wanna buy it. But to sell a story in one way (see trailers) and deliver in another way totally different that what was promised (too much scenes were altered just to sell it) is a really, really wrong way to promote your ideas; and spitting on characters and stories that we love, that is just a horrible move.

    Score: 3/10    … Expand
  74. leedsfreak05
    Jul 26, 2020
    4
    Love the 1st game so much but this is a disaster.
    Visually the game is nice and Gameplay is fine, but the Story and Character Arcs are terrible. This isnt Call of Duty, Its The Last Of Us and storytelling is vital. And Part 2 is sub par.
    4/10
  75. Mindwarp
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Stop trying to push a political agenda through your games this ruins the entire experience. Couldn't even finish.
  76. TheWelshBear
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Awful story, game is ruined. Deleted almost immediately, will not buy another game from these devs again
  77. Khaled33
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    I only gave this crap 1 because of the gameplay and it's the only thing that is good about it .
    But the story which is the worse story of all time man this really.... I don't know what to say I never seen this before
    I mean the last of us part 1 was a greatest game ever made
    but this game is the worse game of the year
  78. loadmassah
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Killing Joel and saving Abby was absolutely stupid. You want to make Joel do something so blatantly out of character to get killed, fine, but at least have SOME kind of payoff for it. And the sex scene? GROSS. This developer literally called Halo "sexualized" because of Cortana's (a blue computer lasy) figure, then they digitally reduced the breast size of their diverse female cast because somehow that is too much, but then they have a SEX SCENE. Forget this game. They Game of Thrones'd this game.… Expand
  79. Milad3535
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's sucks complite peace of shiiit.
    I should it realy distroied any good memory that i have with this game in the firs part.    … Expand
  80. Angelika_113
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game disappointed. The developers killed everything living and human from the first part. This is the worst yoke in company history. Such senseless cruelty, why? Heroes have no motivation. Play boring, very tight. You killed the franchise, you killed everything. Good graphics cannot close the lack of plot. Wretched people.
  81. Francio
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Loved it, the story is so amazing and I felt so emotional in the end. It was definitely a 10/10 experience.
  82. lipnox
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    the first half is great the second half destroys the first half along with being terrible in itself. the ending really sells the whole idea... worst story ever written, please do not waste your time.
  83. anvamit
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    SJW of US! )
    Why make such a game, is the apocalypse so boring to shove it all?
  84. Akiro
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    The game has interesting gameplay and looks gorgeous, but the story was gruesome and just didnt make sense. It focuses on new characters and diminishes the characters of the old game. The last of us 1 had compelling characters, but they felt like an empty shell in this game. If you grew up with the characters of the first game, you will feel cheated. Aside from the miserable story andThe game has interesting gameplay and looks gorgeous, but the story was gruesome and just didnt make sense. It focuses on new characters and diminishes the characters of the old game. The last of us 1 had compelling characters, but they felt like an empty shell in this game. If you grew up with the characters of the first game, you will feel cheated. Aside from the miserable story and strange character motivations, it has awful pacing, confusing timelines and strange moments of suspension of disbelief.
    To keep it simple, you either hate or love the second main character. There is no inbetween, which divides the entire fanbase.

    Personally, It was hard for me to get emotionally invested in the second main character, added having a questionable ending. Are we supposed to have an 180? Hate the original characters and love the new ones? It's not that simple.

    Visuals and audio 9/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Story 1/10
    Characters 2/10    … Expand
  85. deffekt
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ONLY reason I am not rating this game a 0 is because it IS a visually appealing game. The game looks, and sounds, like a AAA title. That's about as far as it goes. The story and writing is so atrocious and upsetting, if you actually make it through the entire game, it leaves you feeling empty and like you just wasted a substantial amount of time for no reward. I can't emphasize enough how upsetting this game was. I was a huge fan of the first game and eagerly anticipated the sequel, only to have this crap fest of a video game slapped in my face. I couldn't care less about ANYONEs sexual preferences or activities. What I DO care about is being forced to play a character I give literally 0 **** about. I could NEVER see the world through Abby's eyes and it would be too soon. I literally could not care less about her, her reasoning or her motivations. But hey, you are force fed 10-ish hours of gameplay through her eyes. Thanks for wasting my time and money.… Expand
  86. lordserpentus
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate writing this, but I really didnt expect such a horrible story after all these years of development. While there were a some good moments, the should have been named PLOT HOLES! the game feels like another developer made it but didn't!! The game play is the same after almost a decade, environment puzzles are basically gone. So remove story from the table and you are left with the shallow game play that will have you looking for some other game. and the story is horrible, who wants to really play a game where the hero is subjected to such treatment.… Expand
  87. EmoOutlaw
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage ass storyline. The whole ending the cycle of revenge doesn't fit at all.… Expand
  88. LanceVanceDance
    Jun 19, 2020
    2
    This is boring, insufferable, petty, naive, pseudo-deep and unimaginative.
    People that give this game a 10/10 seem mostly to be naive far left ideologues, loving the themes. Basically, there are gay people in this game and they struggle, that's why we give it 10/10s.
    Naturally, because they can't see past the sexual orientation of the main characters, the only reason they can imagine    This is boring, insufferable, petty, naive, pseudo-deep and unimaginative.
    People that give this game a 10/10 seem mostly to be naive far left ideologues, loving the themes. Basically, there are gay people in this game and they struggle, that's why we give it 10/10s.

    Naturally, because they can't see past the sexual orientation of the main characters, the only reason they can imagine for someone NOT praising this **** is because they didn't like what they like. So it must be that those people are homophobes, right? No, you idiot, and go duck yourself.

    Perhaps this game's greatest flaw is how f-ing boring it is. This is ~20 hours long, most of which is spent in excruciating boredom of slow, poor stealth gameplay, slow salvaging of resources in empty abandoned places, stumbling through graphically detailed, but mostly artistically deprived environments.

    This is pretty much tlou1 gameplay, marginally improved but also spread over 20 hours like not enough bread over too much butter. This is stealth, but not good stealth, just meh stealth. This is action, but not good action, just meh. And all of it is slow, heavy, pointless and preachy.

    This game seems to have some of the top graphics for a console game, especially when it comes to characters and their animations in cutscenes. The environments can look absolutely stunning at times, but what most people don't mention is that this only happens at times, at specifically defined eyecandy places. Apart from those specific picturesque scenic points, most of the environments you will have the unfortune to traverse will be boring and realistically ugly to look at. Case and point, don't expect this journey to be a pure eyecandy like God of War. When it comes to detail and realism - maybe, but not when it comes to artistic value.

    This is supposed to be story driven, except the story is so shallow in comparison to the first game, it's not even funny. This is just a revenge plot, nothing more. There are elements of romantic relationships, but they don't go anywhere and are just a marginal decoration to the revenge plot.
    Someone kills somebody, somebody goes after the killer, somebody fails and then fails again, the end. It's that simple. It's not about human relationships, not about bonding, not about opening up to each other or finding the light in darkness. It's about pettily getting back at people. Such touching themes, right? Compare this shallow **** to the first game now...

    But this is still a drop in the ocean compared to how poorly previously established characters are handled here. They are essentially different people wearing the skin of someone we knew. Imagine GOT S8 level of character mismanagement, and I don't just mean Daenerys, because literally no character had their integrity by the end of the show. This is what this game is, everyone is making decisions detached from their established personality and sometimes even detached from their situation. It's ridiculous.

    So whereas the first game had a good story to justify its unremarkable gameplay, this story justifies nothing and simply compounds the flaws.

    This absolutely doesn't deserve a 10/10. Not because there are gay people, but because it all is such a step down compared to a 7 year old game. This is boring, insufferable, petty, naive, pseudo-deep and unimaginative.

    1 point further deducted for the marketing lies of ND and Sony, and their absolute abhorrent behavior when it comes to employee treatment, free discussion and dmca abuse. This game was not worth it all.    … Expand
  89. StanEKB
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    2020 is getting worse and worse. Neil Druckmann Thanks to you, I will no longer buy a single Naughty Dog game.
  90. Vl_cz
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This game has the worst scenario of the year.
    The gameplay is no different from the first part.
    The graphics are not bad. I hope the team that created the game finds a more adequate leader than Neil Druckmann
  91. kleindropper
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    SAVE YOUR MONEY! There will be plenty of used copies flooding the market soon as people finish (or quit) this game and NEVER want to pick it up again. If you want that same miserable, painful experience, wait a few days and pick it up for $20 or less on the used market.
  92. McRaoul
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Pretty graphics but thats pretty much it. The game is an insult to story telling in general.
    Uninteresting characters? check.
    Plot holes? check. Dumb character decisions for the sake of making the story fit a narrative? check. Beaten over the head over and over again with the cliché narrative "vengeance is bad"? check. Insultingly badly written male characters to the point that im    Pretty graphics but thats pretty much it. The game is an insult to story telling in general.
    Uninteresting characters? check.
    Plot holes? check.
    Dumb character decisions for the sake of making the story fit a narrative? check.
    Beaten over the head over and over again with the cliché narrative "vengeance is bad"? check.
    Insultingly badly written male characters to the point that im asking myself if this game is feminist propaganda? check.

    The gameplay is fine, but it didnt innovate anything from the first game so i wont give it any points for that, its basically more of the same but they removed the puzzles.

    Just stay away from this piece of **** game.    … Expand
  93. FROMM
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    nonsense story, gameplay real tedious and repetitive, can't go through more than 40% into the game..

    watch out from the high score from critic reviews it's so biased.. same goes for the user reviews... I mean cdprojekt red/rockstar and naughty dog games reviews can't be taken seriously.. and naughty dog is not the same after amy hennig and around 70% of the staff leaving the company...
  94. zonfire21
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I pre-ordered the game of a few weeks after it was announced because of my love for the first one on PS3. Sadly this game, other than gameplay is missing the charm of the original. I expected to continue on as Joel and instead I am playing as the angry lesbian that barely resembles the girl in the first one. I was unable to complete the game and will be selling it ASAP. The story was so bad and full of LGBT stuff I was disgusted. I did some research online and relealized this stuff was leaked weeks ago and Ellie has been gay since the DLC I never played. All news to me. But I want nothing to do with TLOU series again.… Expand
  95. arnes_king
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Very good graphics but the story and characters are bellow bad because of Anita Sarkeesian and her fanboy Neil Druckman. Such things should not be putt into games...
  96. Techsensei
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Just garbage, they took the most beloved game and character and turned into pure unadulterated garbage. Spoilt the game and story line .they soo desperately want you to love Abby and whole game is manipulate and biased towards Ellie. It's like Abby good with kids Abbie good with dogs Ellie dog killer Ellie revenge monger Joel bad Joel murderer.
  97. starriblev
    Jun 20, 2020
    2
    Terrible storyline and characters.This game is such a betrayal to first game.Hope Neil Druckmann gets fired as soon as possible.
  98. C-rezo
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una basura de juego, si lo puedes conseguir a 5 dólares o cambiarlo por algún FIFA lo recomiendo.… Expand
  99. OnlyMad
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Худшая игра 2020 года. Если этому недоразумению ещё и " игру года" дадут, то это окончательно похоронит "игровых критиков" в глазах всего адекватного игрового комьюнити.… Expand
  100. AmazinGamer
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bonito y hostil pero hueco, no me termino de creer que Ellie, una muchacha escuálida de 19 años pueda cargarse a tíos evidentemente más grandes y fuertes en combates 1 a 1, y para intentar dar ese toque de vulnerabilidad aparece Abby como personaje jugable cazándose entre sí para “equilibrar” lo vulnerable que puede ser Ellie, tanto odio y venganza para un final cutre sin imaginación, un escupitajo en un ojo, así sin mas!.
    El juego se nota “manoseado” por 2 o mas equipos distintos de desarrolladores, en momentos se ve muy bien y en otros deja muchísimo que desear, algunas animaciones y texturas son bastante cutres como la deformación y calidad del terreno, o en bastantes de los objetos que sirven de cobertura con calidad nula, la narrativa es de una novela barata e infantil que le pasa factura tratando ser inclusivo pero de manera forzada y hasta de mal gusto, la falta de respeto hacia los verdaderos fans se hace evidente.
    En cuanto a la jugabilidad ha progresado muy ligeramente respecto al anterior se siente “más de lo mismo”, (Infamous, Uncharted, Horizon, Days Gone, Dead Stranding) escenas escriptadas por todas partes, sigilo mal logrado, gunplay sin emoción y terrible IA, demasiadas veces hay que pasar por grietas y recovecos que resulta totalmente irreal, misma jugabilidad que los juegos mencionados, que por cierto al menos en mi opinión ya cansa la verdad.    … Expand
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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