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  1. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WARNING: THIS IS A VERY VERY VERY SPOILER FILLED REVIEW

    People who hate on this game and refuse to play it because of what happens at the beginning have never actually watched and/or read Game of Thrones and it shows.

    This story is in no way shape or form, a happy story. Everyone has become so accustomed to happy endings or things going exactly the way they want it to. This is story is tragic, depressing, violent and brutal, sickening and it. Is. Brilliant. From watching Ellie slowly slip into madness as she runs through Seattle on her Quest to find and kill everyone involved with Joel being murdered. The scene where Ellie is at the hospital beating the **** out of Nora for information on Abby. Ellie killing Owen and Mel and then realizing that Mel is (or was, at that point) pregnant. Her fight with Abby in the theater begging Abby not to kill Dina because she is pregnant as well. ALL of that is a story of what revenge REALLY does to you.

    With Abby's story, I was **** pissed at the beginning. I was screaming at the top of my lungs and then later on I am forced to **** play as the character that I hate? No no no no no. **** that. But I kept playing and you start to slowly understand everything about why she did what she did. The story humanized her and I hated that when the ending came, I was pissed that I loved it.

    Neil Druckman and everyone at Naughty Dog are sick in the head. They make you care about a character that you are supposed to hate down to her core. Or at least care for her to SOME degree. (I'd be lying if I said I didn't die on purpose MULTIPLE times during the Abby and Ellie fight in the theater just because I wanted to see Abby die.) But at the very end... I didn't want that. I did not want to see Ellie slip into a place of no return. If she actually went through with it, darkness would have consumed her and then Last of Us Part 3 would have just been about Lev getting revenge on Ellie or some **** So I believe the ending was perfect.

    This game does not deserve the flack it is getting. It's is a tragic and depressing story and everyone needs to stop wining about it. 10 out of 10. Hands down.
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  2. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Jogo excelente. Manteve a mesma qualidade do primeiro. O enredo, imersão, jogabilidade e a história.
  3. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It is an amazing game. The user score is only due to review bombing losers. It is even better than the first game in every way.
  4. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Juego genial, gran historia gran jugabilidad, no quiero decir más pero me piden más caracteres
  5. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Ignore the people blinded by rage. I had my doubts before the game released but Naughty Dog has outdone themselves. It’s probably the most cinematic game I’ve ever played (in a good way). The voice acting and mo-cap is Oscar worthy tbh. The best cast in a game. The gameplay is insanely fun. I’m playing new game+ even though I just finished the game yesterday and it’s mostly to find newIgnore the people blinded by rage. I had my doubts before the game released but Naughty Dog has outdone themselves. It’s probably the most cinematic game I’ve ever played (in a good way). The voice acting and mo-cap is Oscar worthy tbh. The best cast in a game. The gameplay is insanely fun. I’m playing new game+ even though I just finished the game yesterday and it’s mostly to find new ways to kill people. Now... the story. It may be too much for some people but to me, it was fantastic. I won’t say too much but just know that you may be angry at first but keep playing with an open mind. I loved this game and I hope people don’t get scared away by the review bombing Expand
  6. Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Best game ever, better game than part , ignore the haters' worlds, you will find real heart touch in this game!
  7. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game. The story was really good. I think a lot of the people who dislike this game have played for an hour up until Joel's death and then get a refund. You have to play the full game in order to empathize with Abby's character. In the end, I loved both Ellie and Abby's characters. Expand
  8. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Played and beat it. This game is great, honestly. 95% of the people here rating it poorly haven't played it, and are just hating on it to feel cool or something.
  9. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es de lo más completo que he jugado, me ha hecho sentir miles de sentimientos sentir odio por el personaje abby a sentir compasión por ella en las últimas horas, una amplio abanico de personajes y historias demaciado buenas a nivel personal que pasan los 2 personajes principales. La muerte de Joel es algo fuerte, triste que no quería que pasara pero totalmente necesaria para darle la fuerza al sentido de venganza, la historia es demaciado buena, la jugabilidad como siempre de otro mundo, un final que da referente al final a la venganza pero no a la historia de ambos personajes asi que a esperar que sigan sosprendiendo Expand
  10. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Es un juego buenísimo con una historia buena , pero que tristemente está siendo infravalorada , 10/10
  11. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    As a player who actually played and completed the game on survivor, I managed to avoid any spoilers and reviews of the game. It is so sad to see the review bombs that plague the user section from people that didn't even played or own the game. If you just sit down , ignore everyone's opinions and just play the game and be honest about it , 10/10 is the only score that makes sense. There'sAs a player who actually played and completed the game on survivor, I managed to avoid any spoilers and reviews of the game. It is so sad to see the review bombs that plague the user section from people that didn't even played or own the game. If you just sit down , ignore everyone's opinions and just play the game and be honest about it , 10/10 is the only score that makes sense. There's so much blood sweat and tears behind that game , 2 days after I finished it , I still think about it and any game , movie or book that is able to achieve that , I consider it as a masterpiece. I know that people find some issues with the story, others are not happy with the gameplay , it's not a perfect game. There is no such thing as a perfect game , but i score this not so much as a game , but as an experience. I don't want to spoil anything , but that little moment at the end was so beautiful and brilliant , it really touched my heart.
    Buy it , play it ,feel it.
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  12. Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Before I start my spoiler-free review, I do want to address the mass review bombing. For the people who didn't like the game's story, I understand and respect your opinion. HOWEVER, there are people who refuse to play the game and came here to give it a 0 anyway. I really want to warn against that, not because TLoU2 deserves a good score or anything, but rather it completely ruins anyBefore I start my spoiler-free review, I do want to address the mass review bombing. For the people who didn't like the game's story, I understand and respect your opinion. HOWEVER, there are people who refuse to play the game and came here to give it a 0 anyway. I really want to warn against that, not because TLoU2 deserves a good score or anything, but rather it completely ruins any merit of future User Reviews. User Reviews are important because it gives the general consensus of the average person's experience, but because some of the negative reviews didn't even play the game, let alone experience it in its entirety, it doesn't do the true score justice.

    As I said before, it's understandable why people HATED this game. The prologue is incredibly rough, especially for those who had emotional attachments to the first one. But through the inciting incident, the story earns your (the player's) anger and hatred towards the antagonists. While the narrative certainly has some bumps here and there, particularly with pacing, it overall tells a poignant and bleak tale of revenge, hate, and dehumanization. I truly believe TLoU2 pushes the boundaries of storytelling and makes use of player interaction, in which it asks the audience to try and empathize with every character involved. I don't agree with some of the reviews claiming there are plot holes or felt that it was all pointless. There is a moral lesson to be had by the end, and it reveals what happens when we let hate and anger cloud our judgment.

    The gameplay is a vast improvement from the first one. I didn't necessarily "enjoy" the first Last of Us, although it did have great moments. Part II has a more fluid and cinematic feel, making use of the PS4's technology and turning every combat encounter into a harrowing and stressful experience. Throughout the game I've had a stealth section turn into an intense firefight, and a firefight turn into a health-draining escape. Character development occurs through the action and really unravels who they are. The only thing I'm not a fan of are the QTE's.

    It's unfortunate that the legacy of TLoU2 will be its controversy more so than the quality. I really think this game deserves a chance since it's mostly based on player experience. As someone who was spoiled by a major event in the story before the game came out, the emotional beats still landed and by the end, I felt exactly what the game intended. Again, if you didn't like the game after playing it, I completely understand, but for the ones who simply want to leave comments like "I hate gay people" in their review, you are ruining future User Scores.
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  13. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Don't let what other user reviews say.
    1. Don't kid yourself Don't doesn't care about reviews from IGN or Gamespot they wouldn't waste money buying those so those who say the game is trash and good reviews are bought are just upset someone with a following disagrees with them.
    2. There's a lot hate in these comments and that's all well and fine people can have different opinions but 80% of
    Don't let what other user reviews say.
    1. Don't kid yourself Don't doesn't care about reviews from IGN or Gamespot they wouldn't waste money buying those so those who say the game is trash and good reviews are bought are just upset someone with a following disagrees with them.
    2. There's a lot hate in these comments and that's all well and fine people can have different opinions but 80% of the vitriol here would be non existent if this story revolved around straight cis white males let's be honest. These negative reviews pan this or that with hollow excuses that can be seen through. Go into this game with an open mind like I did and I really don't think you'll be disappointed, people are projecting their mindsets and opinions onto this too much because it's not what they wanted.
    To combat some critics I just read,
    1. Environmental puzzles are way better in this game it's not just find the ladder/pallet any more there's more options and routes and as such becomes less repetitive.
    2. Stealth is way better, yeah not accurate but hey all games use the hide in tall grass bit.
    3. Stealth is better because it's easier to get back into stealth and because melee/CQC has been greatly improved. The addition of a dodge mechanic makes hand to hand such a better option than the first and much more fun. It's not just button mash square until their dead anymore. You learn how different enemies attack hand to hand. Some are flurry attacks some are one and done, etc... 4. Enemies aren't scripted like the last game which balances the new strength of melee in that you have to be aware of how many enemies are around because they don't do that dumb thing other games do where the enemies will wait for you to get out of a grapple. They will pile onto you which adds more depth to combat.
    5. If you read another users review that says, "How this game is full of such SJW political agenda **** and you agree then yeah probably don't play it because you sound like the type to not be open minded enough to get me involved in the story. Just saying. Oh 6.
    Some say they didn't change the gameplay or crafting. To that I say what franchises do, COD hasn't changed in decades, Halo, Rockstar (with their absolutely atrocious gameplay) haven't changed GTA or RDR. ND tweaked and improved enough IMO with the dodge addition, more craftable items, more skills to unlock, and adding more ways to stealth (tall grass, silencers, dogs that track your scent) etc... These complaints are where I really see people just looking for things to point at as flaws so they don't get called out for just mindlessly **** on the game because it has a progressive story and progressive stories that dont directly related to their majority privilege outlook. Tbh I feel sad for these individuals because they are just going to dislike everything that comes out in the future with that mentality
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  14. Jun 27, 2020
    10
    A jarring and sublime experience. Naughty Dog delivered a remarkable piece of mature storytelling. Instead of catering to easy tropes, TLOU2 dodged grand narrative arcs and the tyranny of single viewpoints. By forcing players to unexpected perspective shifts through zigzaging storylines, the game makes everyone's revenge motive equally intelligible, and just as consummating. Do not listenA jarring and sublime experience. Naughty Dog delivered a remarkable piece of mature storytelling. Instead of catering to easy tropes, TLOU2 dodged grand narrative arcs and the tyranny of single viewpoints. By forcing players to unexpected perspective shifts through zigzaging storylines, the game makes everyone's revenge motive equally intelligible, and just as consummating. Do not listen to the pile-up of hate. Let the game do the talking, the pulling, and the shredding. Expand
  15. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I don't ever post game reviews, but after the cathartic experience of finishing this game, and finding out it was review bombed (of course it was), I had to post my thoughts.

    This is a story about forgiveness, how hard and downright impossible it can sometimes be, and what that does to the human soul. Structurally, it wasn't working for me fully at first, but by the end it won me over
    I don't ever post game reviews, but after the cathartic experience of finishing this game, and finding out it was review bombed (of course it was), I had to post my thoughts.

    This is a story about forgiveness, how hard and downright impossible it can sometimes be, and what that does to the human soul. Structurally, it wasn't working for me fully at first, but by the end it won me over and almost had me in tears. If you're expecting a linear experience like the first game, this is going to be jarring at first.

    But of course, that is not the criticism this game is receiving.

    Here is a tentpole sequel that had the gumption to feature - with no fanfare - a cast of ethnically diverse women, a lesbian couple, a trans child, and a synagogue.

    I think the notion that any of this is "forced" or "distracts from the narrative" is a good litmus test for who is still mired in the patriarchy and who is not.

    In the first game - with a story genuinely on par with Children of Men - you play as and grow to empathize with a man named Joel. He then makes irredeemable choices in the name of love and loyalty for his surrogate daughter, Ellie. This dissonance is supposed to make the player uncomfortable. That's what makes the story memorable. Joel murders innocent people, robs Ellie of her agency, and gaslights her.

    What I didn't realize is that many fans of the game completely aligned with Joel's choices. There is no moral ambiguity, no internal conflict with their inherent complicity as the player - they believe all his decisions are righteous.

    I only learned people felt this way once The Last Of Us II met "Last Jedi" level outrage that - god forbid - there are consequences for those actions. "Controversy," uninitiated bystanders would call it.

    The comparison to The Last Jedi is at once fair and flawed. The Last Jedi seemed to consciously highlight women and diversity and was met with much hatred and bigotry. However, unlike The Last Of Us II, The Last Jedi failed (or chose not to) honor the story that came before. It insisted that sort-of-wrong characters like Laura Dern's were squarely in the right, and assassinated the previously likable characters of Poe and Finn, who promised to be very different people in The Force Awakens.

    In The Last Of Us II, the characters make decisions that make sense for them, and the game passes no judgment on whether those decisions are right or wrong.

    Most importantly, the theme of the game seems to be empathy. The game forces you to play as characters on both sides of a conflict, which is a truly uncomfortable experience. The discomfort is the point.

    This seems to be lost on a minority of very loud people. They thought that an influential piece of art condoned their toxic masculinity when it was actually trying to caution against it. The second game lays that bare, in what must seem like an absolute betrayal to them. But the writing didn't change - they just wildly misinterpreted the material.

    It's not a coincidence that the first target of their backlash is the game's bolstered representation. Critics of this will insist that they're not any "ist" or "phobic," but that this was not the time or place. Maybe they forget that the first game featured a scene in a church, a gay man, and 3 secondary black characters. Or maybe they'll say that those were limited enough to not "distract" from the story; as if representation and the story were ever at odds.

    By all means, we should voice dissatisfaction when a piece of media tokenizes a character or acts self-congratulatory about doing so (re: Le Fou in live-action "Beauty and the Beast"). I personally hate when content feels pandering or preachy (re: live-action "Aladdin," I think I'm sensing a theme here). But The Last Of Us II does not do that. It's depicting life, which happens to contain women, Jews, LGBTQ people, and Asians (among others.) So if seeing a piece of media that does not affirm their distorted worldview causes these (presumably) white (definitely) men distress, I feel genuinely bad for them - they're victims of the patriarchy too.
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  16. Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Para mi es una secual muy madura del primer titulo The last of us 1 y no hago caso a los demas reviews que hacen poniendole 0 por gusto hago esta review y le pongo 10 por ser un excelente juego a su antecesor como juego 10 como historia le doy 7 - 10 no importa se que la historia conecta sus hechos 100% a la de la primera entrega pero pudo tomar otro rumbo para no estar en estos problemasPara mi es una secual muy madura del primer titulo The last of us 1 y no hago caso a los demas reviews que hacen poniendole 0 por gusto hago esta review y le pongo 10 por ser un excelente juego a su antecesor como juego 10 como historia le doy 7 - 10 no importa se que la historia conecta sus hechos 100% a la de la primera entrega pero pudo tomar otro rumbo para no estar en estos problemas de los trolls de internet que no se les puede hacer un juego muy maduro y acorte a su edad la mayoria son niños dejando sus reviews. Expand
  17. Jul 19, 2020
    10
    The pain that this game has cost me is worth it, The more I think about it the more I love it
  18. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve played, a lot of the negative reviews on here are from people that haven’t actually played the game and just going along with a mob mentality. If you wanna know how you’d like it, take the time to play it yourself. Genius story.
  19. Jun 29, 2020
    10
    很久没有一款游戏的剧情能如此打动我。当我通关的时候我久久不能忘怀这种感觉,它已经超越了1代作品。不要让跟风黑的风潮影响了你。
  20. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Great game! Fantastic environmental art, great gameplay, and a good story that overstays it’s welcome. A lot of reviews here are irrational.
  21. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    la verdad un juegazo nose porque a la gente no le gusta... graficos excelentes y una historia cruda pero perfecta.
  22. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I'm really disappointed by all the hate this game is getting. I made sure to avoid spoilers so I could play the game fresh and what I got was a hardcore, complicated, well-executed campaign. Was it hard to accept the realities of human nature in a post apocalyptic world? Yeah. Was it glitchy at times? Yeah, that's probably going to be fixed in a patch though. Was it still a great game?I'm really disappointed by all the hate this game is getting. I made sure to avoid spoilers so I could play the game fresh and what I got was a hardcore, complicated, well-executed campaign. Was it hard to accept the realities of human nature in a post apocalyptic world? Yeah. Was it glitchy at times? Yeah, that's probably going to be fixed in a patch though. Was it still a great game? Yeah, much more than a 4.4, so I'm going to off set these **** reviews. I'd say a solid 8 on the first run through, and I'm definitely playing it again when I get the chance next. Expand
  23. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad es muy bueno! un juego que con solo jugarlo y verlo, siendo una persona consciente y madura, claro en base a entender el concepto de que es un juego, la verdad cumple en todos sus departamentos tanto técnicos, como en mecanicos, nombre!! una excelente visualización, gráficos, efectos y sonidos en conjunto, un sobresaliente juego digno de ser jugado, aclarando desde una postura meramente adaptativa a la sociedad y en la vida en si. es mi humilde opinión. gracias!! Expand
  24. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego, se anima ha hacer algo que los demás no, su gráficos increíbles y una jugabilidad impresionante.
  25. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Opino que no tiene fundamento tan mala calificación a mí me pareció una historia realista y buena si los fans decidieramos como sería una historia sería mala idea siento que aveces creemos que solo existe bueno y malo y no vemos más allá nunca jugamos con un héroe entienda lo lo genial de este juego es que son personas con sentimientos y es lo q lo hace especial así q opino fue un excelente juego muy bien hecho Expand
  26. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    great interesting story 10/10 I did not think that the developers will be able to surprise it was a pleasant time in this game.
  27. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game is **** phenomenal. I fo think the first one is better but this one is still also a masterpiece. The story goes places you absolutely don't expect and the gameplay is the best I have seen since MGS V. It took me time to warm up to a certain new character, I hated her as many others have, but by the end I was totally on biard with tge story beinf told. 10/10
  28. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Anyone who said the game was bad didn’t play it yet and actually experience the gameplay. They all just read the leaked story posts and assumed the worst. This game is amazing. Every aspect is intensely coordinated to create something that people will love in the future after the meme of calling it bad goes away.
  29. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Literally just go play the game!! Gameplay alone is worth it, then add on the beautiful soundtrack, sound effects, and an amazing story! No reason this game should get the bad reviews it gets. People have to remember it is a game about survival not a Marvel/Disney production.
  30. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most cinematic and thrilling video game I’ve ever played. The characters were fleshed out and developed. I couldn’t help but start rooting for Abby once we took over her character (though I was impatient at first). I beat it over 2 days ago and I’m still thinking about the whole thing which is what good art does, it sticks around in your mind long after you finish it. Expand
  31. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es un 8 (pongo 10 por que no merece esos 0), no debieron obligar a los jugadores a jugar como Abey y tratar de matar a Elie. O empatizas con Elie o Empatizas con Abey pero no me hagas odiar un personaje para luego querer que empatice con el Expand
  32. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The last of us part II aside for being stunning and with great graphics, brings a better game-play, and a very different story I can see why people disliked that, but for me it was very interesting to switch up and do things differently for the first game. We don´t need another Joel protecting Ellie game, for that we already have part I. Exciting story and complex characters 10/10
  33. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Retrata o mundo da maneria como ele é, em relação a ações e consequências, jogabilidade bem otimizada, personagens cativantes e o nível de detalhamento gráfico chega a deixar de boca aberta quem se aventura a experimentar esse jogo, seguir por um caminho arriscado e duro o torna conflituoso e prazeroso ao mesmo tempo, ao meu ver considero já como jogo do ano, parabéns a equipe
  34. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo espetacular..... Uma experiência que eu jamais tive, pois o game nos coloca no papel de "vilão", fazendo que de forma simultânea jogamos com a personagem principal e a vilã, que é algo de mexer com nosso psicológico. Expand
  35. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    What an amazing game.
    Brillant stealth gameplay, top notch graphics, an Atmosphare that you can cut with a knife.
    Sure the story is not for everyone but in my opinion it was good.
    It was a heel of a ride. Good game.
  36. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il prodotto va valutato per quello che è. Per la storia così come è stata scritta. Non solo per quello che "avremmo" voluto. La morte di Joel da tutta un'altra marcia a quella che è la rabbia di Ellie. Non avremmo continuato con la stessa foga se a morire fosse stata Dina. Tecnicamente è su un altro livello. La transizione tra gioco e scene a volte non ti fa rendere nemmeno conto del cambio stesso, il rumore dei passi che cambia da un terreno all'altro è semplicemente perfetto. Tralasciando tanti altri aspetti tecnici, il gioco si fa giocare. Certo il gameplay non è niente di nuovo o troppo innovativo, ma su una storia così nemmeno potremmo aspettarci chissà quale invenzione, che andrebbe ad infierire sulla veridicità della storia stessa. Expand
  37. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos que já joquei,parece o melhor chocolate do mundo mas ao mesmo tempo o mais amargo, enfim adorei
  38. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely perfect. Story may not be what everybody was expecting but it makes complete sense. Gameplay is superb! The game is big and full of places to explore. Don't listen to the negative user reviews. I bet the majority of those people only watched the spoilers and haven't played the game.
  39. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Идиоты увидели волосатые подмышки и решили понаставить нулей...
  40. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Some things I didn’t like, but I personally don’t think it deserves all the hate it’s getting.
  41. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel as though I'm in some kind of alternate universe to everyone else playing this game. I found it gripping from start to finish. To those saying there is no character development, I am absolutely befuddled. The writing of both Ellie and Abby is stellar. Ellie begins transfixed with this idea of revenge, much like the player does. But then Naughty Dog forces us to play as a character designed to be hated. They are taking us out of our comfort zone, which is what an emotionally compelling story should do. They tasked themselves with the seemingly impossible job of lifting both the player and Ellie out of this spiral of hatred, revenge and self-destruction. And not only did they manage to pull it off, they did so all while staying grounded and true to the characters. I truly think it rivals the first game in terms of its storytelling and I feel distraught for the fans who did not enjoy it in the same way I did. Expand
  42. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is a game I wish I could show people. The barrier for people experiencing art like this is too high for people like my father, who doesn’t play video games. For my friends on different platforms who don’t have analytical talks about symbolism in media. For my girlfriend who is too turned off by the third axis in game controllers. This is just something I had to talk about. Something IThis is a game I wish I could show people. The barrier for people experiencing art like this is too high for people like my father, who doesn’t play video games. For my friends on different platforms who don’t have analytical talks about symbolism in media. For my girlfriend who is too turned off by the third axis in game controllers. This is just something I had to talk about. Something I had to speak my words for. This game is art. As someone who loved the first game and still loves the first game, this game exceeded expectations highly. Every gameplay system, mechanic, story arch and character is amazing and flushed out fully. Never once did the game fail in trying to make me feel a certain emotion. It made me make hard choices. It questioned the very purpose of the way to play games, and how sometimes as the saying goes “the only way to win, is not play”. Never has a game before this exemplified and embodied what that means, to this extent. It took characters I loved, and made them real. There is no good, no bad, just gray. Every expectation I had going into this game was somehow flipped on its side. What a lovely, gruesome, dark, and scary game. The symbolism alone is heartbreaking. At the forefront of the story there’s a duality between characters and their intertwined journeys that I think is unmatched in revenge tails. The debate over what this game is trying to say will last for years, and I just wish I could take part of it more. I could go on. But I think it’s just best to experience for yourself. Follow the light. Expand
  43. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Thanks for gane goty sony 2020 hehejehejssjsnsjsns vshsjsjsjs jejejejejskkk
  44. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    El canto del cisne de Playstation 4. Una obra maestra que llena la consola de color, amor por las historias con personajes profundos, humanos y complejos. Una historia que no es bella, pero que es contada con realismo y que es acompañada por unas mecánicas jugables absolutamente sublimes. Ojo a la banda sonara. Es otra obra de arte.
  45. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is a very beautiful game. It’s fun to play and quite challenging. I enjoy killing the Infected and also had a good time throwing snowballs at kids. The people who don’t like this game are homophobic crybabies.
  46. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Is it a perfect game? Maybe not, but is definitely one of the greatest games of the generation, a must play without a doubt. Stop trying to hate on this game because it’s great.
  47. ML3
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    As a through and through fan of engaging single player games, I find this game to check all the boxes necessary to be a 10/10. Not only did it keep me on the edge of my seat throughout the 30+ hours of gameplay, but it managed to keep me wanting more after every session. I love the Last of Us universe and I find this entry to be a worthy sequel to the original. Although it’s story did takeAs a through and through fan of engaging single player games, I find this game to check all the boxes necessary to be a 10/10. Not only did it keep me on the edge of my seat throughout the 30+ hours of gameplay, but it managed to keep me wanting more after every session. I love the Last of Us universe and I find this entry to be a worthy sequel to the original. Although it’s story did take some huge risks, I feel that those risks played out well throughout this story. I would recommend this game to anybody who is a fan of the first one. Ellie’s character arc is explored in ways I would not have imagined after the conclusion of the first game. I am optimistic that this is not the last we see of this beautiful video game universe. Expand
  48. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Масштабное, эмоционально ни с чем не сравнимое приключение. Фантастическая с геймплейной точки зрения игра. Заслуживает высший бал вообще без вопросов
  49. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    One of the, if not THE best game I've ever played. I didn't expect much after the first one...I thought "no way they could do better...none". I was wrong.

    Please enjoy.
  50. Jul 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un juego que cuesta mucho de entender pero conforme vas avanzando en la historia en tiendes más el sufrimiento de los personajes el porque de cada acción que realizan, también te enseña que no todos los juegos van a tener un final que querramos ya que está hecho en una cruda realidad que ten enseña que no todos los personajes van a tener una muerte honorable o lo que deseen Expand
  51. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Solid gameplay, good story, amazing soundtrack.. For every action there is a reaction and ellie and abby was to blinded by theirthirst for vengence they failed to see how it was affecting all those they hold close till it was 2 late. Great game hope they expand onto it in the near future
  52. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The best game i ever played
    Story 9-10
    Gameplay 9
    Graphic 9
    i don't understand the negative criticism
  53. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Not a 10, not a 0. Game looks, plays, and sounds great. The story is full of unlikeable characters you don't care about. Most of the major plot progression happens due to dumb out of character decisions. The game tries to make you sympathize with events and characters but horrendously fails at doing so. Second half is boring and drawn out. Don't give Naughty Dog your money.
  54. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great, the gameplay is flawless and story really sits with you. Playing Abby wasn’t great/fun at all as I still hate her after I’ve finished the game But I understand from a story point why it was necessary. The only flaw the game has is making you fight as Abby during the first face off between her and Ellie. Expand
  55. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is an absolute masterpiece. I just finished the game (after only 5 days of owning it). Only 14% of players have actually beaten the game, and yet the scores are being affected by entitled grown children who refuse to accept a story that didn't play out how they wanted it to. I want to avoid posting spoilers, so I will leave it vague. This story is so much more than it initiallyThis is an absolute masterpiece. I just finished the game (after only 5 days of owning it). Only 14% of players have actually beaten the game, and yet the scores are being affected by entitled grown children who refuse to accept a story that didn't play out how they wanted it to. I want to avoid posting spoilers, so I will leave it vague. This story is so much more than it initially appears to be. It is raw human emotion. It made me question my beliefs! I can only hope that the abuse to the voting system is ignored by players who will love this, if they only give it a playthrough. And I hope the team at Naughty Dog aren't discouraged by all the childish vitriol. Graphics, sound, detail, HDR support! All phenomenal.

    10/10. It just doesn't reach higher than this game.
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  56. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It's a good game I love it, I only wonder if in the next The Last of Us Ellie's mother is going to appears
  57. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Don't mind the crybaby horde of channers.
    Best game to date, until Knack 3 comes out.
  58. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely amazing story, graphics and characters. Having gay and trans characters is so important. Having strong kick-ass women as main characters is so important. The whole game gives characters a representation of real life people, and they do them justice! The game wraps up the whole story and left me with little to no questions, which means we won't get pointless DLC. Thank you Naughty Dog! Expand
  59. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us 2 is a really dark sequel. It's not the hope-filled adventure game that I had hoped for, rather it's an emotionally-corrosive, bleak, trudging, struggle. The story is far more complicated both in plot and in the style of story-telling. It made me feel angry, guilty, reluctant and miserable. The gameplay is fine tuned and the environments are ridiculously densely-detailed.The Last of Us 2 is a really dark sequel. It's not the hope-filled adventure game that I had hoped for, rather it's an emotionally-corrosive, bleak, trudging, struggle. The story is far more complicated both in plot and in the style of story-telling. It made me feel angry, guilty, reluctant and miserable. The gameplay is fine tuned and the environments are ridiculously densely-detailed. It's evident how it took 7 years to create.

    There are significantly more complicated enemies and allies. Everyone feels far more real and fights for their lives. Nobody wants to die but so many will. The way an enemy will gurgle on their own blood when missed headshot gets their neck to the way an enemy will scream with fear at being dismembered but still alive. The way brain matter will hit the wall and slide down it, and blood will streak and splatter across surfaces. There's so much more I can't mention.

    The audioscape is the best of any game I've ever played. Setting the dynamic range to wide makes the footsteps of an infected stalker in a derelict building a quiet rustle that's hard to detect, and a blast of your shotgun deafening. The surround sound options create an incredibly immersive and frightening sound experience. The story is harrowing. The gameplay is just simply hectic. It's a dark masterpiece that I honestly don't think is that fun. It's horrible and often frightening. Sections of peaceful story-developing sequences are suceeded by brutally violent encounters in a way that humanises, then brutally desensitises you, over and over. It's an exhausting journey that is far bigger and longer than the first game. Having played the first one 6 times, I think it will be a while before I can play this one for a second time.

    Darken the room, close the door and get a good pair of headphones. There's no better way to appreciate this experience.
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  60. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Awesome characters, awesome History, maybe the best game i’ve ever played in my life.
    A must play.
  61. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I really enjoyed the improved sound design and music as well as the graphics over the first game. I enjoyed the story as well but maybe not as much as the first game.
  62. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo acabo de terminar hace minutos El juego es muy lento....PERO CREO QUE ES PORQUE LO EMPECE en la dificultad de SUPERVIVIENTE la primera vez que lo jugue ,tenía pensado ponerle un 6....pero despues de ver el final de la primera mitad del juego con Ellie cambie a 7....hasta el final del juego la escena final y NO HABLO LA DE ABBY Y ELLIE , hablo de la escena final la charla de Ellie con Joel ES BRUTAL !! ,el corazón de Joel se partio en mil pedazos !!! Murio sin que ella lo perdonara es MUY TRISTE me parecio HERMOSO !!! Expand
  63. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This game is very good.
    I am 40 year old gamer, been gaming since the late 1980'es. I think this game is made for older gamers, who have some life experience, have a family, wife and kids. It is so much easier to relate to the feelings love, trust and relationships when you are a little older and more mature. Also we understand the reference from the 1990.
    I like the story, is much more
    This game is very good.
    I am 40 year old gamer, been gaming since the late 1980'es. I think this game is made for older gamers, who have some life experience, have a family, wife and kids. It is so much easier to relate to the feelings love, trust and relationships when you are a little older and more mature. Also we understand the reference from the 1990.
    I like the story, is much more then revenge, its about humanity, empathy relationship, love, hate, losing loved ones, and much more.
    Graphics are beautiful maybe the best ever on PS4? the small details are so good, the way they characters express feelings are just amazing, and the world is also beautiful.
    If you like me love to take your time playing games, explore each corner of the world, read everything you find, this game is for you.
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  64. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    If you miss this game because of the spoiler and prejudice, it will be such a regret.
  65. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I personally lived the story, people mad for absolutely no reason. Amazing job by naughty dog
  66. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    People are overreacting towards the writers drama choices. The story isn’t as good as in the first game (that’s no demerit, since I fail to find a game that has accomplished that) but it doesn’t diminish the game’s quality as people have been saying on their reviews.
    I simply loved it!
  67. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I love this game, perfect balance of puzzles and action. The story is amazing too. It really let's you see things from different perspectives. Brilliantly done. The details are also incredible e.g. ropes and the use of them, the use of gravity and so forth.
  68. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Es un juego exelente, con una banda sonora increíble y exelentes graficos, no entiendo por que le dan menos de 8. Es entretenido y lo recomiendo bastante
  69. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU-II: la continuación de la primera parte, nos lleva a este juego, empezamos viendo como Joel cuenta a su hermano lo sucedido en el hospital (final del primer juego) , Ellie por sospechas busca y encuentra la verdad y se enoja con Joel por no dejarla morir allí, dice no poder perdonarlo y esto es lo que más le pesa en toda la historia, ya que luego este personaje muere frente a ella. Y esto le va a afectar por todo el resto del juego (en mi opinión merecía un poco más de tiempo en pantalla Joel y ver a Ellie mucho más afectada en el momento de su muerte). Ellie jura venganza, mata prácticamente a todos los que estaban en esa sala menos a Abby (quien mató a Joel x venganza) que cuando estuvo a punto de matarla un recuerdo de Joel la detuvo y se dio cuenta que no ganaría nada buscando su venganza.
    Eso es la parte de Ellie, luego vemos la historia de Abby, resulta que Joel mato a su padre en aquel hospital y por eso lo hace y notamos que hacer esto no la dejo tranquila porque no le devolvió a su padre, y busca humanizar su vida al salvar a 2 niños
    Entonces nos replanteamos que siempre el lobo será el malo, si solo escuchamos la versión de Caperucita

    La moraleja de esta historia es que la venganza es mala, mata el alma y la envenena, y aquí no tenemos buenos o malos sino diferentes versiones de la supervivencia
    Gráficos: 10/10
    Jugabilidad: 10/10
    Personajes: 10/10
    Ambientes: 10/10
    Enemigos 10/10
    Dificultad : 9/10
    Historia: 9/10 (Joel merecía un poco más de pantalla)

    En fin, ésto no es Marvel no siempre ganan los "buenos" y el Hate que está teniendo no se lo merece, porque si no existiera el primer juego esto estaría lleno de gente tirando flores y diciendo que obra maestra, entonces conclusión final tiene sus errores no es perfecto, pero es una obra de arte para ver y jugar.
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  70. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m starting by saying I waited until I finished this game to review. When I finished, I was apart of the 16.2% that have at least started the game and played it to the end. Here’s what i have to say.

    The game has been one of the best games I’ve played in my life. As a fan of the first game I understand why Joel’s death is a outrage to some fans. When you give us a game that we play as the character and feel a complete badass to see him hurt and screaming it hurts it really does. However, that does not mean the game has “bad writing” I can say I didn’t agree with some of the decisions the team made but they did a fantastic job on this game especially with all the hurdles it had to jump. Leaks, the leaks is what ruined the “user score” for this game. That's not their fault, but even if you “seen/read the leaks” you won’t know what's true until you play it all the way through. Also not having multiplayer at launch is another reason why it has bad reviews and that's not fair, they never said they ditched it completely. I assume on the ps5 version it will have a dlc or multiplayer.

    Ellie has to make tough choices along the way of her trip and if you play the game how she said she would, I don’t see how the people reviewing this game can say “its too violent, or the dogs omg stop making me kill the fluffy babies that are trying to eat my face off
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  71. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Эта игра прекрасна, ревью бомбинг очевиден. Люди, насмотревшиеся лидеров мнений, ретранслируют сюда из мысли, эти ребята не способны составииь свое... Прошу вас, ребят, купите эту игру, пройдите её. Она великолепна!
  72. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Polished gameplay and insane amount of details are good, but most important thing in this game is the story. It was an emotional roller coaster, which betrays the expectation of players in a hard, a cruel, but also an impressing way.
  73. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I was blown away by this game. It looks amazing - the gameplay is smooth - the story is bleak and complex and the actors did such a great job. This game sets a new standart for console games. I understand what ND is trying to do with this game and I´m in awe with the result. Neil Druckmann stated that " this game is not for everyone" and he was right. The violence is graphic and theI was blown away by this game. It looks amazing - the gameplay is smooth - the story is bleak and complex and the actors did such a great job. This game sets a new standart for console games. I understand what ND is trying to do with this game and I´m in awe with the result. Neil Druckmann stated that " this game is not for everyone" and he was right. The violence is graphic and the story choices are daring. It´s everything I expected it to me...and then some. Expand
  74. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Play the game before hating on it, The Gameplay and graphics are revolutionary and while the story takes some bold risky decisions at the end of the day the game still is one of the greatest of this generation. Period. Its supposed to be a sad and depressing world keep that in mind.
  75. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game will make you have mixed feelings about it. Once you start it you will feel like this is the worst story ever and it ruined its predecessor. But the more you play the game understand the flow of the story you will fall in love. And people really judged the game WRONG. Some never played the game and others did not finish it..

    So, bottom line is this game is a MUST play
  76. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    We waited years for this game and got a shoddy, miserable excuse for a sequel. Wish I could unplay it.
  77. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! Don’t listen to anyone. This game is great! I hope we will see the part 3, someday.
  78. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    The last of us is easily the best piece of art I have experienced in 2020 and one of the best games of all time. It’s a shame so many have written it off for making a story that is more raw and real. I urge everyone to play this game after playing the first. What an amazing experience.
  79. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I love this masterpiece ❤️ The atmosphere, the soundtrack, the leveldesigns and and are beautiful In my opinion the best game of all time even than the first one! Congrats Naughty Dog!
  80. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing, in apocalyptic games, we almost always have an ending with some kind of silver lining or hopeful future, not with this game. The ending hurts, and it's supposed to, we watch Ellie destroy both herself and everything she had trying to track down and kill Abby, it was only at the last second she realized she had become a monster and was about to traumatize Lev the same way she was traumatized by Abby. But it's too late, Dina left her, she'a all alone, and to top it all off, she can't even play guitar anymore, one of the key things that still connected her to Joel.

    Fair warning to anyone reading: 99% of the negative reviews were written on the day it came out when it was impossible to have beaten the game, and the vast majority of those reviews are due to the queer representation the game shows, which they did a phenomenal job of.
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  81. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Game is great. You can‘t be mad cuz Ellie loves a girl. I think the Game will teach us to say goodbye to People we loved.


    Naughty Dog much love to you.
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  82. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game is masterpiece! It always surprises me. And so the atmosphere! I love it
  83. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    If you go into the game expecting a story similar to the first, both in terms of theme and in the characters then you will likely not enjoy this game. if you go into it with an open mind it could be the greatest game you've played in your life
  84. Jun 25, 2020
    10
    An incredible game with deep characters, complex themes and fun versatile gameplay. The ending really shows the true nature of the two main protagonists.
  85. Jun 29, 2020
    10
    I liked the game, recommend. Take it and don't listen to anyone!!! Excellent continuation of the first part.
  86. Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. me parece un juego fantástico mejora muchos aspectos del primero , siento que el agrado del modo historia es subjetivo aun así considero como fan el juego se ambienta en un mundo post apocalíptico no en el mundo de my little ponny (sin ofender a los fans) me refiero a que muchos eventos suceden por la crudeza en la cual este juego se desarrolla tiene puntos muy buenos cambiaría pequeñas cosas pero lo considero un 9.5 o 10 el juego es una montaña rusa de emociones y es sin duda algo que debes jugar no ver para poder transmitir los sentimientos me parece grandioso y considerando todo lo que esta pasando actualmente en el mundo y aun con esto que el equipo de naughty dog se esmerase en no seguir aplazando la salida del game lo agradezco demasiado este juego nos dividió a los fans en intolerantes y haters y en quienes pudimos conectar con la visión del equipo tratándonos de saltar todos los spoilers por los que fuimos bombardeados sin duda deben jugarlo Expand
  87. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful game. Most bad reviews are from people who haven’t finished the game or even played it so ignore them Expand
  88. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    game of the year best game ever. so much better then the first loved every minute you must play this game!
  89. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing .
    The music , plot , gameplay, area design are near perfect and the humans who try to kill you are smart almost like real human my only problem with the game is the fact that it makes a lot of noise on my PS4
  90. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Everything about this game is great if not perfect. Despite the controversy going around people need to learn to be more mature...
  91. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best videogame I ever played if I was not interested in the plot.
    This time Naughtydog has crossed the limit without having passed it.
    The real vote is 6
  92. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Finished the game about 5 minutes before posting this. Went in wanting to hate it because of the leaks and rumors but the longer I played the more I loved it.
  93. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Simply the best. It was an emotionally challenging game that pushed the limits of what narrative video games do.
  94. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores jogos que já joguei gameplay muito boa visual incrível e uma história madura e complexa maravilhoso Expand
  95. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Game is a masterpiece. Shame that it’s getting review bombed, but that didn’t hurt my enjoyment of it, so who cares.
  96. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    To the prospective player:

    This game is a masterpiece. While I am partial to the first game, this game will challenge your perspective on morality, revenge, and justice which will shake you at your core. To the whiners out there: If you wanted a game that was all sunshine and roses, and had perfect outcomes for all the characters even though it is no mystery that this series is
    To the prospective player:

    This game is a masterpiece. While I am partial to the first game, this game will challenge your perspective on morality, revenge, and justice which will shake you at your core.

    To the whiners out there:

    If you wanted a game that was all sunshine and roses, and had perfect outcomes for all the characters even though it is no mystery that this series is bleak and harsh, you are being ridiculous because you should have known better. Go play uncharted, it is certainly the more "light" game Naughty Dog puts out for those that have separation anxiety from main characters and want everything to work out perfectly for everyone.
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  97. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    game is absolutely fantastic, can’t wait to see more in futur game and tv show! 10/10
  98. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Incredible gameplay, compelling story, and overall great gaming experience. Can't wait for the sequel.
  99. Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dear Neil Druckmann
    This no is a claim, is all contrary.
    I would like say you, I am happy by you finished your masterpiece, and you are happy with that.
    I like your games, TLOU 1 is my favorite game, then TLOU 2.
    I understand your place and my place.
    You are director and tell a history
    Me a spector viewer.

    I heart is broken, repeated this no is a claim.
    I think you understand this and you know this would happen.
    I waited almost 7 years..... 7 years to play with him...
    Imagine that.... :,( ... i am sad... him was my favorite person in all video games. His caracter. I cryed in all scenes where him showed up.

    I wish you the best in this life, in your next proyects, success.

    Hard desitions, be careful with the tv series.
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  100. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    esse jogo e simplesmente lindo, uma historia bem desenvolvido onde mostra os dois lados da moeda, em diversos momento fiquei emocionado com a historia, momentos de tensão, de felicidade, de ódio, tudo isso somando ao que possivelmente foi o melhor jogo que já joguei em toda minha vida, deve seus erros, mas foram erros que não impedirão a historia de ser linda do jeito que foi
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  1. Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
  2. Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]