The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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5.8

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  1. Generic1745
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've never felt so disappointed with a game's direction. The fact the creators have followed the obvious route of killing off a main character is simply annoying. They could have been original and kept the protagonist of the 1st game alive, no, got to follow that cliche route that they must die. I wasn't even shocked, I was simply bored, nothing original... Simply boring. 7 years and you give me this rubbish... Won't be buying any games from Naughty Dog anymore.… Expand
  2. Jigsone
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    The best game I have ever played. I never felt so many mixed emotions. It makes you hate, reflect, think and above all suffer. Never a game made me feel so much, and for that I am grateful.
  3. weownyourbases
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Terrible game. Attempts badly to impose unpopular liberal ideologies on the gamer. Terrible story, with great graphics and game mechanics. Such a waste. Also nobody cares about all that lgbtq crap anymore. If you want to live a perverted life then go for it. Don’t push that crap on the majority of the population who doesn’t care at all about it.
  4. Akram117
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. دوافع الشخصيات غير منطقية بعطيكم مثال آبي قتلت جول لانه قتل ابوها قبل سنوات كثيرة مع انه انقذها قبل لا تقتله بلحظات !! وقتلة عديمة رحمة بشكل مو طبيعي اتفهمها لو قتل ابوها بنفس الطريقة لكن لاا وفي نفس الوقت يا اخوان تعفي عن حياة الي الي قتلت اصحابها وحبيبها من ايام الطفولة وثاني شخص في حياتها بعد ابوها لييييييش ليييييييييش ؟!!! اجندة قتلت اللعبة وتكرار القيم بلاي تمل منه بعد كم ساعة لعب واستغلال سيء للفلاشباك بالاخير اللعبة مبهرة تقنيا لكن خذلان في جميع النواحي الاخرى… Expand
  5. Drplague0
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    A phenomenal journey that makes you feel every emotion. Things may have changed in the story, but Naughty Dog has given us a real experience worth going through.
  6. PsychoCat45
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all i am writing this review because of all the unwarranted criticism this game is getting.I thought if people write reviews without having played the game just because it is cool to hate this game, I can also write a review praising it for how good it is.
    After playing this i did not know i actually wanted a sequel. I am absolutely glad of the direction it took because in this way it is even more unique and fresh than what it could've been if Naughty Dog went with a safer approach. This story is brutal and shocking. This is a clear departure from the easier to swallow formula of the first game which focused on a wonderful relationship while it still explored the dark depths of humanity that are revealed by the coming of the virus. This goes all the way into the darkest depths of character study. The plot is set in motion by Joel's death which comes very early into the game and while expecting it, it still managed to surprise me. This is a brutal undignified death that further explores the dark state of the world. It also launches Ellie's brutal revenge story in motion. The game departs from the Ellie we know from the first one. We see a more mature version of her and we observe as she slowly loses her established humanity piece by piece in her obsession with revenge . The game also wants you to see the game in this first half through her eyes antagonizing the group responsible for Joel's death making it easier to connect with Ellie's struggle.In the second half of the game we play as a new character named Abby who is responsible for brutally murdering Joel in the beginning of the game. I was intrigued by this narrative choice and I was curious to see if the game would be effective with such a twist in perception. It is in my opinion a brilliant design choice that further enhances the story suggesting the message that in such a depressing world it is all a matter of perspective. We see Abby's relationships and friendships akin to what we see in Ellie's part of the story. And as the game slowly shifts to Abby's perspective you start to see Ellie as the villain. All of this further enhances in my opinion the idea that the game tries to convey. It wants to depress you, make you feel desperate as if you are a part of the lifeless world that it represents. I can totally understand why some people cannot appreciate this shift of narrative because of the passion they had for the first game which still is from a narrative standpoint a masterpiece. I do not agree with the clearly fake reviews that nitpick at the game simply because it's cool using arguments such as an nonexistent political agenda that apparently is behind the game. I can also not understand the people who stopped playing after Joel died. So in conclusion this game is absolutely unique and fresh and further illustrates the power of immersion videogames have achieved. It is also a bleak character study that explores humanity's most primitive and overpowering desires    … Expand
  7. YXK9098
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This game is full of **** The story.... Really sucks....Sad for those super fans waited for 7 years for part 2 and end up like **** I hate this game so much!!! What kinda schizophrenic and antisocial personality can create a game like this!!!
  8. JustSeiya
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The music was great! +1
    The gameplay was good! +1
    The graphics were amazing! +1
    However that's it, all it gets are 3 points, it does feel like it tried to fill an agenda, and thus is doing so, it almost completely threw away what the 1st game built up, all that love and affection you had towards the main characters, it gets thrown away, played with, plus they also lied about not having to kill the dogs, and most of all, in the previous trailers, they made it seem like you could play as Joel/ that Joel would be alive for most of the game, but nope, killed him off in a stupid way, they completely made him dumb, in the first game, he ran over someone to be cautious, because he didn't know if that person was actually hurt, so to not take any chances, he ran them over.
    So to just be that careless, and just die like that?
    It enraged me, it made me close out the game.
    However I finished it, for the sake of "Maybe it'll get better" boy was I wrong, should of just stopped playing.    … Expand
  9. Darkmare13
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is it too bad that many feel betrayed or is it just because the story kind of flopped? Either way, I'm telling you to DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GAME NOT WORTH IT!!!… Expand
  10. trinity17563
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I was filled with many emotions during this game. But i would change nothing and i mean NOTHING about this game. Absolutely amazing, this is truly an experience to play. The things that happen show that this isn't an ideal world where there are rainbows and butterflies. And if you can't understand that don't play the game. This is a **** phenomenal game and thank you naughtydog for thisI was filled with many emotions during this game. But i would change nothing and i mean NOTHING about this game. Absolutely amazing, this is truly an experience to play. The things that happen show that this isn't an ideal world where there are rainbows and butterflies. And if you can't understand that don't play the game. This is a **** phenomenal game and thank you naughtydog for this masterpiece.… Expand
  11. BonoMighty
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Desafio fraco, jogabilidade genérica, trilha sonora pior que a do primeiro, história ruim.
  12. marcaces
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    In my opinion, It’s a deeply well-told story to the point where I genuinely cannot fathom why anyone who has fully beaten the game, not just heard the spoilers, not just watched a streamer snark their way through it or watched ripped YouTube cutscenes, doesn’t appreciate what it has achieved here. But again, I can only offer my own opinion and my own defense of what I think is a must-playIn my opinion, It’s a deeply well-told story to the point where I genuinely cannot fathom why anyone who has fully beaten the game, not just heard the spoilers, not just watched a streamer snark their way through it or watched ripped YouTube cutscenes, doesn’t appreciate what it has achieved here. But again, I can only offer my own opinion and my own defense of what I think is a must-play as a huge fan of the original, even as someone who loved the characters they’ve murdered and maimed and morally compromised here. It’s remarkable, and it will stay with me for a long while, just like the first.… Expand
  13. perdhapley
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It's a perfect second part to an already amazing story. Instead of giving us a fan service sequel, Naughty Dog has done something truly magical by willingly taking huge risks to tell a beautiful and painfully tragic tale. The people who have flocked here in anger either haven't played it or made up their minds about how they felt about the game before playing it.
  14. ThatRedTrlhawk
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This game is phenomenal! You must play this game for yourself, don't let the internet hate sway you to not experiencing this master piece for your self.
  15. bakunn
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    the story is horrible!!! The way it ends is even worse, don't buy it by any means
  16. Trevde
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OKAY JUST FINISHED THE GAME; I even made an account just to rate this game. Let me tell you, WHY YOU NEED TO BUY THIS GAME. I saw the leaks, I understand why the plot upset some fans. I was pissed about happened to Joel.. but understand this. The Last of Us series is a story; A compelling, gripping, emotional story and man did this game deliver that. The relationship that Abby and Ellie shared was remarkable, the similarities undeniable and the frustration, passion and revenge that Ellie sought for Joel's demise is POWERFUL. The way fans are upset about Joel's death, is that same feelings Ellie has. ONCE AGAIN I can't stress that you won't be emotional and.moved playing this game.… Expand
  17. Zerojin
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Game is amazing, there’s no way so many people hated this game within a short amount of time the game was released. People probably didn’t even play the game and if they did they don’t know what a story is.
  18. s0kkie
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Perfect atmosphere, detailed graphics, I have never felt so much emotions from a game. ND raised the bar so high that no other game can’t even come close to the quality of this game.
    Every person giving this game a 5 or lower just because of some decisions they made are really pathetic individuals and really should make their own games then.
    Ellie being a lesbian was already made clear in    Perfect atmosphere, detailed graphics, I have never felt so much emotions from a game. ND raised the bar so high that no other game can’t even come close to the quality of this game.
    Every person giving this game a 5 or lower just because of some decisions they made are really pathetic individuals and really should make their own games then.
    Ellie being a lesbian was already made clear in the first game and who gives a s**t if there is a transgender, it is 2020 so grow the f**k up.
    I am so happy that I didn’t read any of the leaks or watch gameplay videos before the game was released, I was literally blown away by everything and for me this is the most perfect game ever made.    … Expand
  19. Rato-99
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    excellent gameplay, it has beautiful graphics but it has one of the worst endings, which ruins the whole experience
  20. madman13
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Such a great game, The only criticism that can be made in my opinion is about how bold the story is. I believe that Tha last of Us 2 is like wearing glasses, you’ll only know if you actually like it if you try it yourself. And mine fitted perfectly. Congrats to naughty dog
  21. Nifumi
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Francamente no puedo expresar mi decepción de manera adecuada. El juego en gráficos y jugabilidad cumple perfectamente. Pero la historia es una decepción amarga, el primer TLoU es uno de mis juegos favoritos. Su final me conmovió y los personajes de Ellie y Joel me encantaron... lastimosamente esta secuela le da un tratamiento terrible a la narrativa. Y el final no es ni la sombra de loFrancamente no puedo expresar mi decepción de manera adecuada. El juego en gráficos y jugabilidad cumple perfectamente. Pero la historia es una decepción amarga, el primer TLoU es uno de mis juegos favoritos. Su final me conmovió y los personajes de Ellie y Joel me encantaron... lastimosamente esta secuela le da un tratamiento terrible a la narrativa. Y el final no es ni la sombra de lo que fue el primer TLoU.… Expand
  22. Nanookki
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    On technical level this game is a masterpiece in it's class. There's no doubt about it. Graphics, gameplay, animations, sounds... oh my god the atmosphere of this game is amazing. The music fits so well with each passing moment and it makes your heart race or calms you down when mellow parts of the game comes.
    Definitely not a game for everyone. If you don't like extreme violence where    On technical level this game is a masterpiece in it's class. There's no doubt about it. Graphics, gameplay, animations, sounds... oh my god the atmosphere of this game is amazing. The music fits so well with each passing moment and it makes your heart race or calms you down when mellow parts of the game comes.
    Definitely not a game for everyone. If you don't like extreme violence where blood and guts splash your screen, then stay away. If you don't like horror games which jump scares you almost to **** your pants, then this is not a game for you.
    This game was worth the wait. Once again Naughty Dog made a wonderful game!    … Expand
  23. motonet
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego! De verdad dejen de ser tan cerrados de mente, que esperaban un juego que donde no hay repercusiones por las acciones de las personas ? En un mundo tan podrido ? Dejen la homofobia y de esperar que las cosas salgan como ustedes quieran infantiles
  24. Kolesosobaki
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I registered to support the game. She does not deserve anger. She deserves an objective assessment, perhaps of discussion. My personal rating corresponds to the one I voted for. TLOU 2 is the most vivid and emotional experience of recent years.
  25. KelsMarie
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Now this a game. Gave me all the feels. I AM NOT THE HERO IN THIS GAME. A game about violence has no hero. Amazing story. Heres hoping for a cure (looking at u ps5) !!CHEERS!!
  26. Kratos93
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The best game I ever played and maybe that I will never play again. Maybe 10 is too little for this game
  27. Doctor_Kabanov
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    After playing 20+ hours of the game i must say. Overall game is pretty bad. Only good part is graphics and music. The gameplay feels old and uninspirit. Shooting part is straight up broken, just as broken as stealth. Writing is awfull. Overall i give it 4/10 it does not deserve more.
  28. noarchitect
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Decisions were made.... absolutely bland story, after playing 2 hours you can see the ending from miles away, the only thing you can't predict are the amazingly stupid, careless and arrogant decisions made in this game.
    If you care about the first one, I suggest you not to play this.
    It's actually heartbreaking and you will not feel any positive feelings playing the game, not even after    Decisions were made.... absolutely bland story, after playing 2 hours you can see the ending from miles away, the only thing you can't predict are the amazingly stupid, careless and arrogant decisions made in this game.
    If you care about the first one, I suggest you not to play this.
    It's actually heartbreaking and you will not feel any positive feelings playing the game, not even after finishing it.    … Expand
  29. Lord_Doffen
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    The only good thing about the game was the gameplay and graphics. Rest was a pile of garbage. Such a let-down from such a good game the first one was. Don’t buy this folks!
  30. SmajdalfSVK
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of Us part 1 was a 10/10 story with probably 6/10 gameplay in my opinion. Well here in the second one it is probably the opposite. I LOVE this new gameplay mechanics when you play as Ellie (on hardest difficulty its even better, you have to really outsmart your enemy, watch out for your ammo and trully think before you act). It is BRUTAL, you can deform your enemy, make them suffer, cut off their limbs, disarm them and make them beg for their life, before you kill them, it is something new and fresh, that I missed in the first one. On the other hand, the story is much weaker then the first one. Pacing is terrible, you play as Ellie the first half of the game with 4 flashbacks and than you play the other half as Abby with her own flashbacks, the problem is, that these two narratives dont connect at all, all you learn as Abby is that her group is alright and pretty much innocent. Abbys story gets better at the end, when she connects with Lev and finds her long ago lost feelings. I liked the ending, Ellie was possessed with revange and lost everything because of her selfish acts (just like Joel in the first game). At the end she reminds herself of the last conversation with Joel where she said to him, that she cant forgive him, but she can at least try, thats why she lets Abby go. This story is about forgiveness, not about revange. Loved Ellies parts of the game, but I was bored with Abby tbh, well ... It is still a great game and it is a must have for PS4 for its controversy itself ... Im giving it a weak 8/10 (deserved 7, but Naughty dog made some AWESOME games and Im forgiving them these flops) ;)… Expand
  31. Marood
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a trash story ...


    What a way to kill a beloved character And forced to play as abby omg i hate her.    … Expand
  32. Hykyr
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Просто великолепная игра 10 и 10, и точка. ЛГБТ капля в море, практически нет. По технической части просто вышка. Очень глубокий сюжет. Те кто ставят 0 - просто ненормальные.
  33. Roy2347
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Story was pretty boring and poorly paced and none of the new characters really stood out and made me care about them. Graphics were great and the combat was pretty good (especially melee) , but yeah overall pretty lack luster sequel .
  34. Lantern360
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Love the game great story and graphics some parts of the story were saddening but i felt the emotion that i think the developers intended and may have relied on. No story is good without plot twists and things that make you feel angry, sad, happy etc.
  35. asdfv1213
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    最初はストーリが気に入らなかったけどやってるとどんどん面白くなる。世間の悪い評価はちょっとやりすぎ。普通に面白いゲームやしこれ以上悪い評価やめて欲しい。
  36. Mason1578
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Good graphics. Everything else sucked......................................
  37. Paez
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why do you force me to play the character that I hate I don't care about Abby and her crews who killed my favourite character from beginning. Game-play and graphics are amazing but the story ruled it. You took off our beloved character in disrespectful way.
    I played the last of us 1 for five years over and over and I have more connection with Joel and Ellie than that woman I don’t know who she is and I have to play her thought out second half of the game is terrible.    … Expand
  38. Gameinfo
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WHY DO ANYBODY HATES THIS GAME???
    Do you buy this game to rate it????
    Is this game worth 4.3 points? NO!    … Expand
  39. Tiger-tony1986
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointed with Joel's deaths and the fact you don't get kill her at the end. And the time spend playing as abby was waste if time because it has nothing to do with Joel and Ellie. They make u spend 10 hours making out abbys a gd person helping lev wen there nuthing she can do for me not want Ellie to kill her… Expand
  40. hArioch
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es simplemente un juego muy sobresaliente que ha sido atacado por su propia comunidad.

    Al igual que el primero tiene gráficos y banda sonora que para el momento en el que ha salido son perfectos.

    Respecto a la historia es adecuada y coherente, no traicióna a su propio mundo, mantiene la seriedad que la primera parte y que el universo creado pedía introduciendo giros de guión. Puede no gustar a algunos por su complejidad ya que es contada desde el punto de vista de varios personajes y dando algunos saltos temporales par revelar acontecimientos importantes del pasado.

    En definitiva un muy buen juego y sobretodo muy disfrutable.

    El "problema", entre comillas porque no es un problema real, es que introduce un personaje homosexual y otro transgenero provocando indignación en la comunidad. Por dejarlo claro, no tiene que haber ninguna justificación para salir del prototipo de protagonista al que estamos acostumbrados, no hay que justificar que sea trans ni que sea homosexual sino al contrario, demuestra que es necesario que aparezcan más personajes así por la reacción de la comunidad a estos personajes.

    El último punto, el tono de ciertas partes de la aventura, tachadas de tener un tono adolescente, sorpresa: Ellie tiene 19 años, la historia no deja de ser coherente, te guste o no lo historia y te gusten o no los personajes la historia no está hecha con prisa o sin bases,no falta ni un punto de coherencia.

    TLOU2 es un buen juego cuyo único punto negativo es la comunidad que lo sigue y si somos muy exigentes, la forma de contar la historia ya que si no la seguimos con calma y reflexionando sobre lo que ocurre puede resultar confusa.    … Expand
  41. Eray59
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Oyun dünyasının şu ana kadar gördüğü zirvedir. Her şeyi ile çok güzel fakat çoğu kişinin hikaye beklediği gibi gelmeyince hemen 0-1 puan vermişer. Kesinlikle çok aptalca hak etmiyor sırf karalamak için.... Alın oynayın oynayamazsanız bile izleyin... O duygu O hissiyatı çok iyi alabiliyorsunuz
  42. thetruejulian
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute **** The majority of games are designed to make the player have fun, this game is designed to make you suffer and feel like **** I completed this game and feel like absolute **** right now, I regret ever playing this, the story is **** with Ellie bad, Abby good and an "anti-family" message. Don't buy or play this.
  43. Qwerty117
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Gameplay 10, graphics 10, animations 10, story 10.
    A sad and overwhelming story, very brave that over time will be more and more appreciated
  44. SantiagSPB
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    15 мертвецов из 10. Это отличная игра, которая заставила меня пустить слезу пару раз, а это дорого стоит. Эмоции получил огромное количество. Качество уровней и сюжета мое почтение. Прямое попадание в мой топ игр.
  45. TLOUwasAtragedy
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some thoughts for those who thought Abby "ruined the game". Hear me out, because I get you, but have a different opinion. I would write a whole review, but it feels more important to just focus on what a lot of people thought the game got wrong, which I feel it got incredibly right. – You clearly do speak fluent sarcasm (rude dialect), it's obvious. Jokes aside, I think Abby was a hard character to understand for those who don't feel the love in her voice when **** her dad, Owen, and Manny. Ellie can be friendly, Abby will always come off as a little closed off because of her pain. – Her actions were justified. Joel **** humanity, set it back 100 years at least. I would have wanted to do the same if I had no knowledge or connection to Ellie and Joel's relationship – We both hate her. But at least try to understand her choices. – Playing as her made my skin crawl in the best kind of way. The game was uncomfortable, because when you switch you see her through Ellie's eyes at the peak of loss and hopelessness. – Her and Ellie are mirrors; Ellie is immune, small, stealthy, better at killing infected, and made strong by her companions (at first). Abby is large, intimidating, aggressive, trained to kill people, and made stronger through loss (her father, relationship with Owen, her cause in the Fireflies). – Only at the end do both character arcs reverse, and they come to a point of mutual understanding, growth, and forgiveness. Abby relies on Lev and forgives herself, Ellie forgives Joel and Abby. – Ellie killed Dina's dream and wrecked her own mind because of revenge. Abby got her friends killed for the same reason. – I didn't want Joel to die, but I believe the alternative would have been the same dynamic as the last game (which makes no sense to me given Ellie's growth and awareness of Joel's betrayal) or a sad sap story of Ellie causing tragedy because she can't forgive Joel, who is still alive, and Joel failing to help Ellie because he's blinded by love. What we got was a great piece on cyclical revenge, and a bleak picture of humanity's darkness. – Jesse was fleshed out during the story, but I'm hoping we get a Jesse & Joel DLC. Lots of DLC! ALL THE DLC. Tommy going to the Big Sur firefly camp looking for Abby would be good too. Now what I think it could have done better: – The Rattlers part felt rushed; I would have liked to see Ellie travel to Santa Barbara, even if alone. Preferably, having Dina (leaving baby with Jesse's parents) or Tommy trail her there, and save her from the near-death side injury at the end, like how she healed Joel in game 1. – Ellie should have killed Abby and then nearly die (with an ambiguous ending), or Abby kill Ellie and Dina kill Abby and Lev both (definitive ending). – Plot variations for multiple playthroughs could have been a nice touch, but I understand it's hard to write a good story in that format. Overall, this is a **** masterpiece in my humble and clueless opinion!… Expand
  46. giovanesousa
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Quer final feliz?
    Assiste filmes da Disney, The Last Of Us é magnifico, é a história de muitos filmes e series contadas da melhor forma possivel, tanto um quanto o dois é tocate e intenso... Um misto de varias sensassões e nem preciso falar muito sobre NaughtyDog, melhor produtora de todos os tempos, melhores graficos e jogabilidade... Insano.
  47. Hani2019
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is trash … Expand
  48. lloy
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The main success of this game franchise are storyline, poor written plot and you goes down with everything. There's no excitement such from its predecessor and every minutes of play feels empty. I bet that's what happen when you mistreated the team who make this title famous
  49. realismgamer
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    the death of joel.. truely a slap to the face. you don't craft and work to earn alot.. game just gives it to you. and the story was pretty pointless. honest review. from a real gamer
  50. Israel996
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    Me encantó el juego. Desde el diseño de niveles y gráficos hasta la mayor parte de la historia. Siento que el reparo más grande debe ir hacía el ritmo de la historia, ya que era posible condensarla en 15 horas y no tener que volverse forzada en casi 30. Más allá, pienso que las polémicas han sido vacías y demuestran que la comunidad de los videojuegos es reaccionaría y vacía.
  51. MagnusLukeTS
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito. Achei corajoso do roteirista matar o Joel pra que uma nova história acontecesse. Confesso que fiquei com medo de não dar certo, mas incrivelmente deu sim!… Expand
  52. OnlyHonestDev
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    The Only Review You'll Need To Read:

    Melee Combat = 9/10 Gun Combat = 9/10 Graphics and Environments = 9/10 Attention to Detail = 9/10 Story = Pointless. Beloved characters are killed in an unreasonable, unnecessary manner with no real justification. Character development is either retconned or non-existent. Gender Politics shoved in your face, which would be fine if it enhanced the    The Only Review You'll Need To Read:

    Melee Combat = 9/10
    Gun Combat = 9/10
    Graphics and Environments = 9/10
    Attention to Detail = 9/10
    Story = Pointless. Beloved characters are killed in an unreasonable, unnecessary manner with no real justification. Character development is either retconned or non-existent. Gender Politics shoved in your face, which would be fine if it enhanced the story, but it doesn't. Everything that made the first game great has been surgically removed and replaced with stale dialogue, unlikable characters, forced relationships with no buildup or backstory and just generally an exasperated sigh of bad writing.

    I should make my opinion very clear, after the first hour or so of the game, I could see where the storyline was going and I had no desire or motivation to continue playing. I only finished the game out of love for the first one and respect to the people that worked hard on it. I can't believe i waited 7 years for this. Do NOT believe what you see in the trailers. Naughty Dog lied and used familiar characters for the trailer to maintain the secrecy and "Spoiler-Free" nature of the games actual story. Which is tasteless and unwarranted.

    If you loved the first game, do NOT play this one. You will see your favourite characters destroyed for the sake of a gender political agenda that does not fit in The Last of Us. I wish I hadn't played this game.    … Expand
  53. Xreives
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash game they kill joel in the first portion of the game and they advertising joel alive saying you think we let you do this on your own . Im offended by the game after being a fan of the first game naghty dog have failed… Expand
  54. Bill365
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Este juego es un manual de como destruir una historia querida por millones por la necesidad de sacar dinero fácil, prefiero imaginar que este juego no existe
  55. Jonathen
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have played the game and replayed it a second timer and I really am enjoying everything about it and I don’t understand the hate revolving around this game. The story makes you feel what the writers were aiming for and just because Joel dies in the beginning doesn’t mean the game deserves such a bad rating. People say the way Joel does is dry and he acts stupid but there is a reason for that. Joel is in the comfort of Jackson and there isn’t much danger going on there for years already therefore maybe he has gotten a bit less tough. Back then he had to always be aware of the dangers because he was always under the threat of death and for years that has stopped for him in Jackson. And his death was dry and so are other deaths because sometimes in real life that’s what happens. People get shot or killed almost instantly and out of nowhere all the time and it’s almost never a slow death where they get to say something to their loved ones or whatever you guys were hoping for. So stop hating on the game if you have not played it and just saw leaks or someone else hating it. Have your own opinion and experience this masterpiece yourself.… Expand
  56. NirvanaXXIV
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    I remember 7 years ago at age 10 watching PewDiePies TLOU walkthrough and I absolutely loved the story and the relationship between the characters as well as the graphics at the time. Today at 17 after playing Part II I admire the graphics and scenery but the majority of the game I was just on autopilot in the story... until the last cutscene. I thought they had to be joking. ButI remember 7 years ago at age 10 watching PewDiePies TLOU walkthrough and I absolutely loved the story and the relationship between the characters as well as the graphics at the time. Today at 17 after playing Part II I admire the graphics and scenery but the majority of the game I was just on autopilot in the story... until the last cutscene. I thought they had to be joking. But unfortunately not.… Expand
  57. Usuariocomun
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    Arruinado por forzar la maldita inclusión u_u Si querian hacer un titulo con inclusión porque no arruinar otro o hacer uno exclusivo para esa temática tonta y forzada, este tenia mucho potencial
  58. 5h4d0w5t0rm
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Wish I could grab my money back. Don't buy it, the story is totally messed up.
  59. AlexDD
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Incredibly bad plot and characters that have degraded
    But the graphics and gameplay are good, though the plot is important for this game, but it is very bad here, like the ending
  60. Hacepar
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First half of the game was brilliant. I felt for Ellie and grieved with her. I happily joined her spiral into darkness. The world looks amazing and you truly feel you are years into the apocalypse. But half way in, the game forces me emphasize with Abby by making me play as her. The game shows her softer side and the suffering she endured from Joel's actions in game one. You make soms friends, you pet a couple of dogs, find and help the only transgender kid in the entire apocalypse and your daddy dies. But after all of this (10hours) I still found myself not caring for this girl at all. Once upon a time 'the last of us' would find it enough to insinuate thinks like love, personal growth, but also sexual preference and/or identity. But part 2 has lost all sense of subtlety.
    Instead it force-feeds you that, what once was said with just a look or hint. I get that Lev wants to be a boysoldier but was born a girl. I got it when his former scar friends called him Lily. I got it when Lev then calls atention to it. And i still got when his sister again spells it out for anyone that must have missed it the first couple of times.
    I get it! You scored and made your progressive point. I dont care! But stop thinking im stupid and stop ramming it down my throat.

    The whole Abby part took me out of the game.
    I want to like her but she killed and tortured what feels like my father and or mentor.
    I found that, while playing as her I stopped looting (which is a shame because the environments are gorgeous),
    I couldn't be bothered to play stealthy and didn't really care if and when I died.
    I basically rushed through the game just to get it over with. Unbelievable that journalists gave the grades they did!!! Anything above a 7 is a complete bought and payed for LIE!    … Expand
  61. Bekeon
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Sequel has literally ruined one of the best games of all time. Gameplay may be good but story is utter dop poop on the bottom of my shoe. Driv3r, one of the most broken games ever released, has a better story than this garbage.
  62. AmitafT
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is bad, Joel and Tommy would not trust strangers in the first place. Joel’s death absolutely disrespectful for the fans and disgusting. They lie in the trailers we would see Joel in the present, that’s not professional and it seems they only care about money.
    Also they put Ellie like a badass girl looking for revenge, and we see all the contrary.
    Also being forced to play as Joel’s killer Abby to like her and know her side of the story, still bad, true fans won’t like her.    … Expand
  63. lilgabs
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us part II is the best game I’ve ever played. Not only the tecnical aspects of the game are incredible (graphics, playability, etc) but the experience and story are amazing. Before this game, I have never been so imersed in a game universe to the point that I think about it all day long. It is definitely not for every one: if you are close minded and expect a game that gives you a hero and a villain, don’t even waste your time. The Last of Us part II teaches you that everyone has a good and a bad side. Unlike most reviews that I read, I don’t hate Abby. I actually like her, and that doesn’t change the fact that I loved Joel and that I love Ellie. The two girls live in an environment that encourages them to be violent and seek vengeance, and that is all that they know. Joel screwed up when he killed the surgeon, and even though killing is never ok, Abby had her reasons for wanting Joel dead. Unliked Ellie who seeked vengeance at all costs and killed EVERYONE, Abby not only once but twice let Ellie go, since she only wanted Joel’s life. They both were very violent and in the end kinda got what they caused to others. Abby lost every single friend, got caught by that gang and almost died, and in the end even lost her dignity when Ellie almost killed her. On the same way, Ellie had the chance to put her family first and live peacefully, but she didn’t and again screwed up because Dina herself said she wouldn’t put up with it anymore. I really believe that they are both very alike, and both have a really bright side (abby saving the kids; ellie with her family) and a dark side, that unfortunately caused the death of Joel, Jesse, Owen, Mel and Nora (I hate them both but you get the point), and others. Lastly, I would like to congratulate the people that made this game, the whole story was perfect (even though I almost **** my pants fighting those zombies). It was a very realistic story and that is why it’s so sad and divides people. Thanks for reading!… Expand
  64. Codela
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Probably one of the best games I have played so far, both gameplay and story wise. The latter goes especially if you have no predefined expectations you want the game to meet which seems to be the case from most people, hence their disappointment
    From a narratological point of view, the story is well put and got me on an emotional rollercoaster: from hate to fear, from joy to sadness... I    Probably one of the best games I have played so far, both gameplay and story wise. The latter goes especially if you have no predefined expectations you want the game to meet which seems to be the case from most people, hence their disappointment
    From a narratological point of view, the story is well put and got me on an emotional rollercoaster: from hate to fear, from joy to sadness... I had goosebumps and sometimes teary eyes because I was emotionally overloaded.

    Now, don't get me wrong: I can see why the some players may be disappointed about the story (although barely any of them provide objective reasons). However, I thought it was revolutionising to some extent. In no game have I ever been so incredibly immersed and empathetic for both the prototypical 'good' and 'bad' side. In one of the last scenes, I actually heard myself saying "She didn't deserve that.* and for a moment, I was left with pure disgust towards the main character the overarching discourse of such games wants me to feel sympathetic towards. They way they got me invested emotionally was just unbelievably well done.    … Expand
  65. Bentk1
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    When you see that score you know why people vote trump. It's easier to be stupid. See yaa
  66. JrWerneth
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Spoilers are relatively light in this review) - Right from the start you will be amazed by the beauty of the landscape and scenery. The level design is second to none. Once you start playing you will also notice the game mechanics are also immensely better than from The Last of Us (Part I). The fluidity in battle was elegant, and the fight are real, raw, and gory. Stealth capabilities are at an all time high with more options than ever. The HUD is essentially invisible allowing you to see the entire screen the entire game with no distractions and emphasizes the immersion experience. I also recommend playing with a headset because the sound was incredible as well! I believe that everyone that played this game can agree to the things listed above.

    Now here comes the controversial part of the game... which is the story. The first game was about a tragic event that happened to Joel. In turn he shut his emotions down and locked them away. He was given a job to deliver Ellie to a rebel militia group called "The Fireflies" which was across the United States. During this journey you get to know Joel and Ellie much more as Joel slowly starts opening up to Ellie and starts seeing her as a daughter figure. By the end of the game he cares about Ellie so much he fights the militia group to get her back from them. One big take away from this game was a story of love and family which touched the heart of everyone who played it. Creating a masterpiece to never be forgotten.

    The Last of Us Part II turns out to be a much darker story. One of the first themes in the beginning of the game was that there are two or more sides to every story. The abundant killings in the first game may have no meant anything to us, but to a character in this one it changed their life forever and they want vengeance/revenge. This game touches on so many topics like hatred, revenge, cheating, lying, betrayal, LGBTQ+, Trauma/PTSD, Phobia's and as said before multiple sides to every story. Lets be clear about the LGBTQ+ topics. At no point does this seems forced, pushed in your face, or changes anything about the game as your playing. You wont even notice so avoid reviews that make it seem as though this leads the story. On the other side of the previous topics there are so many beautiful moments where you see heartwarming and loving experiences that make you smile, laugh, and maybe even shed a tear out of joy. In the beginning I will admit i was a confused as to why they went the route that they did. But as you progress further things become more clearer, things connect, and you see every actions has an equal and opposite reaction that can spiral into a never ending cycle of hate and torture. One thing i firmly believe is that no one can tell you what the story will mean to you and how you will relate to it and the morals behind it. It is all for you to decide for yourself. From my opinion the story was excellent and far better than most games you would play today.

    Even though i praise almost everything about this game highly I personally felt like the player to character connection was lacking for many new and unestablished characters in this game. Every player already had a connections to Joel and Ellie from The Last of Us Part 1, but aside from that it was hard to care about anyone else too much.

    Lastly, I loved this game enough I went back to unlock the Platinum Trophy. As I was replaying I realized the way they wrote this story made it a replay game. With the information you know after completing the story originally you get to see the same story but viewed differently. Believe it or not it made the game even better. I found this to be incredibly well done.

    The talent at Naughty Dog is phenomenal. Even though not everything was "Perfect" I would highly recommend this game to anyone. I think once the smoke settles people will see this game was beyond its time.

    I undoubtedly rate this game a 10/10    … Expand
  67. Malik1295
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    For someone who considers the first last us the greatest ever made.

    I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS GARBAGE. Thanks naughty dog and Neil for ruining the best the best game ever made.
  68. aliluay2
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    You will not stop this game. It is already the best selling ps4 exclusive game of all time. Just amazing game give it a chance.
  69. Jediwannabe
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    I’ve seen and read a lot of reactions for this game and boy howdy, are they radically split. You are either going to hate this game or love this game. Probably because the story is charged with so many different and sometimes conflicting emotions. I loved it, I’ve never experienced the level of emotional attachment to a video game character before. This game takes you on quite the rollerI’ve seen and read a lot of reactions for this game and boy howdy, are they radically split. You are either going to hate this game or love this game. Probably because the story is charged with so many different and sometimes conflicting emotions. I loved it, I’ve never experienced the level of emotional attachment to a video game character before. This game takes you on quite the roller coaster ride of thrill that has never really been done before in a game. For a lot of people it may even be a little bit uncomfortable at times but that’s by design and you come out at the end having learned some pretty big life lessons. Then there’s the setting which is the same setting we fell in love with in the first game mixed with a much more polished gameplay system and some impressive, next-gen style character animations and rendered environments makes you to keep wanting to go back in and experience the amazing game again and again. Great job, all and all!… Expand
  70. bonlio
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome!!The best game of 2020. Living in the end of world would be a tragedy.....
  71. Pipisote
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El final no tiene sentido, la historia es en general mala, no tiene sentido el inicio, da un motivo justificable pero forzado y pobre para la aventura pero la conclusión es malísima y no concuerda. No merece ser llamado un The Last Of Us.… Expand
  72. Bigcheff
    Jun 26, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us part II is the sequel to The last of us. Set five years after the first game, The last of us part II is a game about the cycle of revenge/violence, and does a very good job of setting a dark, gritty, and depressing atmosphere. The game also sports incredible top of the line graphics and world design but still has mediocre gameplay. However the problem arises with the story and narrative, rather early in the game (somewhere around the two hour point) the main protagonist from the first game (Joel) is killed off. although his death is what kick starts the main plot, many people including myself agree that his death felt very rushed, meaningless, and retcons his established personality traits from the previous game, almost as if it were done simply for shock value. after Joel's death you embark to Seattle as Ellie on a mission for revenge, as Ellie you are joined by Dina, Jesse, and Tommy as the four set out brutally killing members of Abby's crew in retaliation. Abby by definition is the antagonist in this story but her character is done no help by being thrown under the bus by killing Joel with no explained motivation, not until halfway through the story when you are forced to play from Abby's perspective are you given her motivations for killing Joel. You are forced to play as her for a majority of the game as the writers try and make you sympathize with her character. I aswell as many other people were unable to sympathize with her due to pre-established resentment from her actions which led to a rather miserable experience for her portion of the game. The ending of the game is made worse by the fact that Ellie sacrifices everything in her life to seek her final revenge against Abby only to not kill her and let her free. The underlying message of the game is that revenge is bad however this led to an abysmally un-satisfying ending and story. In my own opinion the fact that Joel and Abby ran into each other is deus ex machina and unbelievable made worse by how in an incredibly suspicious situation, Tommy and Joel throw all of their previous survival knowledge from their 24 years of being in the apocalypse out the window. Joel's death feels skimmed over and too convenient to the plot. There really wasn't any relationship between two characters that felt as meaningful as the one shared between Joel and Ellie therefore i found myself not caring about the other characters on screen. The entire game I watched my favorite characters from the last game lose as the antagonist got her way with every situation she found herself in. after completing the game i feel like i wasted my time even playing it at all. For fans of the first game the sequel is a huge middle finger as you watch your favorite characters get dumped on, half of them being shells of who they were in the first game. the story feeling completely pointless with a terrible ending. The intentional misleading and false advertising in the trailers. and Naughty Dog's DMCA antics leading up to the release of the game. This game would be a one or two out of ten if weren't for the graphics and world design, and after finishing it i feel like i wasted my time and money. If you're a fan of the first game i strongly DO NOT recommend buying The last of us part II, however if you're a casual gamer looking for a gritty, brutal, stealth combat game i'd recommend picking this up on sale as it is not worth the 60$ retail price. I believe that if Naughty Dog wants to save this series for a third game they either need to remake the story of the second game or deem it as a passion project independant and non cannon to the first game. feel free to disagree with my review as it is my opinion based off my experience with the game.… Expand
  73. Vicentekc
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Very very very disappointed!!!!!! Totally garbage!! The worst game of year!!!??
  74. breside1
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    en gráficos y mecánicas el juego es muy bueno, muy notable, pero lastimosamente la historia no te atrapa de hecho el hacerte controlar al personaje de abby después de lo de joel solo te hace estar pensando en lo detestable que es el personaje, y eso opaca todo lo bueno que el juego pueda tener.
  75. Yeahsilik
    Jun 28, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics +1
    Mechanics +1, although gameplay itself remained 95% the same.
    And the story... I've played last of us remastered for the first time only 1 month ago, and I remember what great feelings I had ending it. Yes Joel is a jerk killing all those people and the end, but he is our jerk. He goes for it to safe a girl he and we truly began to love and by the way who was not asked permission to be killed. In part 2 they show us how great of a city Jackson is letting people in, how Joel is a good man sacrificing himself to help a stranger, how Ellie feels bad as **** killing people for the sake of revenge in her path. On the opposite they show us what awful decisions wolfes make with all that torture, endless killings, not letting people in. And Abby one of there's best soldiers, even here friend tolled her she is an awful person. On here way she has ZERO regrets for any lives taken and at the beginning she tortures Joel not for the sake of getting iinformation from him but for pleasure. And they want us somehow to understand and show sympathy towards Abby????? I hated every seconds of playing her and then found myself hating the game itself.    … Expand
  76. nxtk
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    The worst sequel story ever presented, period!
    Authors tried to show the human side of Abby by making us play her story line, but failed miserably. Disgusting. Technical and art side of the game is good however.
    Every firefly should be dead.
  77. Ben649
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Graphics and game mechanics were the only good features. The storyline was a massive dumpster fire!!!!
  78. Gdlo
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Half game with ellie, the story sucks. The graphisme are really good and the feeling are great with the main characters but I pay for the stoty of ellie, not for the story of other second characters. 7 years, I wait after that and the deception is so big.… Expand
  79. daviDwonG
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Worst story i wait this game for seven years ago,too cheap The story and the characters are so horribly written that it doesn't even make me angry anymore, just sad. There is nothing new in the gameplay we haven't seen already in other game
  80. Thepennymoose
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Repetitive game play with a terrible story not worth finishing. All of the negative reviews are accurate don’t waste your money and time.
  81. Rohan283
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    We didn't deserve this Naughty Dog I waited 6 years to play this, why did they do this? to please the SJW? thanks for ruining it
  82. JSTAR1
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU2 is a psychologist’s worse nightmare. *Spoilers ahead* it deals with unnecessary issues.. like Ellie who is lesbian (who didn’t need to be lesbian, but just was for the sake of it?), Dina who believes she’s is lesbian but is unknowingly pregnant from a recent relationship with a guy (What!? We’re watching teen mom now? Doesn’t know what sexual orientation she is and is brainlessly falling pregnant?), Owen who cheats on his pregnant girlfriend Mel (with Abby, who he has previous history & sexual tension), characters dealing with PTSD, characters almost killing and also killing pregnant women (WTF??), then about a child killing his own mother (and that he had to.. more WTF??).. some real messed up stuff. Was any of this, necessary to be in this game? NO..

    On top of that.. you are forced to play a character you hate, Abby (who kills Joel).. as a gamer you feel betrayed.. So what’s the point of that? You want us to understand or sympathise with her actions of killing Joel? What’s the moral of the story? What is that saying to us? Every bad act that someone does in the real world.. they have a good reason?? it’s so soo messed up.. and stupidly throw in revenge as a good reason to do anything..

    Young impressionable gamers would get brain damage from this game and the psychological and mental issues it deals with.

    I’m sorry Neil Druckmann (writer, director & vice president of Naughty Dog, maybe you had too much power) but you should have listened to your team members who questioned these story choices and pushed back the idea. In theory it may have sounded good, as an idea, to swap characters or to the enemy character half way through and to have all this crazy, messed up characters, relationships and issues.. but it’s not what gamers wanted.. or needed.. it’s not a soap opera or TV series. It’s a massive mis-step on Naughty Dog’s part.

    In the first TLOU you had this great relationship (dad & daughter like, Joel & Ellie) and the dynamic between them was sweet, charming and funny.. his love and care for Ellie to save her, like she was his own daughter was beautiful.. to play and watch.. it should have continued in this game, their adventures or misadventures of survival.. in this scary new world. The dynamic, conversations, characters did not need to be changed.. but you ruined it (Don’t fix / change what’s not broken).

    You destroyed that by killing off our beloved character, Joel.. and bringing in unnecessary characters, messed up story lines and issues.. at the end of the game, when the credits roll I was left feeling.. seriously WTF? Ellie came back home, her partner left her with the baby.. and she loss 2 fingers.. and that’s how you end it?? At least at the end of the first TLOU you are left feeling good with optimism, positivity.. and hope.

    At the end of TLOU2 you are left feeling disappointed and empty.. and your care of characters (and franchise) has gone out the window.

    Graphics, gameplay, music, sound, cutscenes are great.. but the story, characters are a massive let down. Sorry Naughty Dog you missed the mark.    … Expand
  83. rage123
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us 2 is a phenomenal game. The graphics are some of the best in this generation. The fight scenes are tense, scary and big. The controls and overall gameplay are excellent just like the last game. I love how fluid the animations are during a fight scene. In one instance, I ran and grabbed a brick, threw it at someone, dodged a bullet and charged another person with a hammer. It’s hard to explain, but those events unfolded exactly how they should without any glitches or awkward animations or stutters. It felt empowering. Another time, I was sneaking up on someone and I didn’t realize there was dog near by and he sniffed me out and the enemies quickly tried to surround me. I was forced to abandon my plan and run through several buildings to lose the enemies. I also like how different Ellie and Abby feel during fights.

    I honestly don’t understand the hate the game continues to get. Yes, it’s extremely violent and a lot of that violence is really graphic, but the game is a story about revenge and hate. What did you expect? The very first trailer showed Ellie in a house filled with dead bodies and she says “I’m gonna find, and I’m gonna kill every last one of them” Did you think she was going to travel to Seattle and toilet paper the place and maybe give some people wedgies? Ellie already has survivor's guilt and is now filled with hate for the people who killed Joel. Of course it’s gonna be violent…extremely violent. She has nothing to lose.

    That brings me to another huge gripe…Joel is dead. Joel had to be killed for this story to exist. Unfortunately, it’s as simple as that. I love Joel, but he had to die to set Ellie off in this vengeful rage.

    The last and probably most relevant gripe is that you have to play as Abby for the second part of the game and...that playing as Abby seemed like a long side quest. I get it. When they first put me in Abby’s shoes I was pissed. I hated that character. I hated her so much that I didn’t even look for resources in the beginning. I just wanted her to die...but that’s when I started to realize something. As I continued to play her chapters I realized that Abby is not all that bad. Joel killed her Dad and she was simply out for revenge. She even spared Ellie and Tommy whereas Ellie was out to kill everybody, not just Abby. Abby actually grows as a character. She genuinely cares about what may happened to Lev and his sister. She turns against the WLF and helps them. This is not a side quest, this is where you realize that she is a good person and unfortunately revenge got the better of her. Ultimately you realize that Abby is a better person than Ellie. Of course, you still love Ellie more (because she rocks), but by the end of the game I was conflicted about killing Abby.

    I really liked the risk Naughty Dog took with the story. By the end of the game I thought it was really satisfying playing as Abby and seeing the other side of the story. The flashbacks were also a nice change of pace compared to the main plot. I was also a fan of all the new characters...Dina, Jessie, Mel, Owen, Nora and Manny.

    I only have 1 real gripe…in certain situations when I really need to keep moving, I have to stop to look around for resources. In those scenes resources should just be readily available to keep the action flowing. Maybe just have enemies drop more ammo or something.

    Overall, the game was fantastic and I really enjoyed playing it.    … Expand
  84. Roberd
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    I did not enjoyed playing this game. The plot seems too false and out of characters. All the new characters are poorly written as well as their's relationships development. Maybe that's because devs wanted to push too many diverse things in a story driven game? All that just for the sake of bigger drama and darker feelings. I'm disappointed with the game.
  85. Oscarmarin43
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Good gameplay, terrible history.
    Many years of waiting expecting something amazing, and I just feel a very sad deception.
  86. aazarii
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    If the story of a story driven game is not good enough, it isn’t good enough. Abby’s story is good, but she didn’t need to have such a big part. 10 hours of a character nobody cares about. Poor writing altogether and even worse delivery. I’m gonna pretend this game was just a dream Ellie had.
  87. Johanest
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Great game, great story!
    Sorry for peole who cannot handle a game story. Every game cannot be happy fairytale.
  88. YaBoyTofu
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game overall, although there are some critiques that stop it from reaching the level of TLoU1.

    What it does good:
    • Great gameplay, overall a much tighter experience than TLou. Combat feels much more dynamic.

    • Beautiful sound and level design. Levels feel much more open, realistic, and lived in than the first game

    • First half of the game is phenomenal, a 10/10. A very focussed revenge story that has a lot of force behind it with Joel's death. The semi open world exploration with Dina was probably the most fun I had during my playthrough.

    What it does poorly:
    • The switch to Abby halfway through the game causes it to lose a lot of momentum. ND clearly wanted you to sympathise with her, but after the gut blow of watching Joel die, this proves too difficult to pull off. I feel her section could have been trimmed down or rearranged to have more impact on the story. Maybe have us play for a few hours on our way to hunt down Joel, so we begin to bond with her character before she kills him? And later alternate between Ellie and Abbys sections, and have Abby's story tie in more directly with Ellie's? It seems the big struggle with Abby is that by having her kill Joel immediately and then spending 10 hours hunting her as Ellie, the player is too primed to hate her, meaning the comparisons in her character to Joel and Ellie are lost. And although thematically Abby's story ties directly to Ellie's, again, it really doesn't mesh well and ends up killing the momentum the story had. I think seeing the consequences of Ellie's actions more directly on Abby would end up being more effective at having us sympathise with her, and lead to a tighter overall narrative. • More boring characters. TLoU1 had a small, but effective cast of side characters. Each served a clear purpose and was memorable. In TLoU2, the cast of characters is much larger, and the game suffers for it. Abby's friends are indistinct for the most part, and I found myself constantly questioning who these characters were. Jesse's death also struggles to deliver much of a blow, since he comes across as a very uninteresting character. He is the definition of plain, whose only character trait seems to be being Ellie's friend who dies. • The ending. Having Ellie decide to spare Abby leaves a bad taste in the players mouth. We are clearly meant to draw parallels between Ellie and Joel, and Abby and Lev. But our connection to Joel runs to deep, and Abby's growth is too performative to have much of an impact on the player. After watching some interviews with Niel Druckmann the ending has started to grow on me, but after initially finishing it I was left feeling disappointed.

    Overall, you should definitely play this game. It analyses the consequences of Joel's decision to lie to Ellie in TLoU1, and is overall an enjoyable (if very, VERY bleak) experience. I just feel ND over-indulged with Abby (having far too much of the story focus on her), and underestimated how easy it would be to get players to sympathise with her. The point of art is to make you feel something, which this game definitely accomplishes. I just wish Ellie could have a little happiness in her life, and didnt leave me feeling so bleak, haha.    … Expand
  89. EnnaBear88
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    No spoilers, except maybe some for themes and content, like drug use and sex scenes. No plot or story spoilers, I promise.

    First things first, no, it doesn't have a PC or LGBTQ+ agenda. Ellie is gay and a secondary character is trans, that's it. There are no explicit queer sex scenes (though you do see a 30 second heterosexual sex scene - consensual with a bit of boob, definitely    No spoilers, except maybe some for themes and content, like drug use and sex scenes. No plot or story spoilers, I promise.

    First things first, no, it doesn't have a PC or LGBTQ+ agenda. Ellie is gay and a secondary character is trans, that's it. There are no explicit queer sex scenes (though you do see a 30 second heterosexual sex scene - consensual with a bit of boob, definitely nothing that would push the limits of the 18 rating). The most explicitly gay stuff you see is kissing and general cuteness between girlfriends, if you think that's an agenda then I don't know what to tell you, you live in a bubble and queer folks exist, get over it.

    It's pretty grim and gruesome, the deaths are a lot more hard hitting. If you shoot someone in the leg and they bleed out, they'll scream and writhe for several seconds, there's more fear in their faces when you kill them, they sometimes beg for their lives, the people watching their friends die are more authentically messed up by it, stuff like that. Not something that will bother everyone, but I'd say that's the nastiest bit of the game in terms of overall gameplay. Once again if you're more offended by a bit of boob and a consensual sex scene, IDK what to tell you. There's also a bit of weed use and a mention of a grumpy old alcoholic, if those are deal breakers for you.

    Graphics are amazing, sound design is great, and the gameplay itself is very similar to the first game, but just a little bit better. IMO it's perfect, I hate when they change too much in the sequels when the original was so good. If it's not broke don't fix it, you know? And The Last of Us Part II honours that, it basically expanded on the original combat without changing much at all. Oh, except one thing - Clickers ACTUALLY use echolocation now (they just used hearing in the first game) and they don't bloody tell you, I must have died a dozen times before I realised they can "see" you if you stand in front of them while they're making noises.

    As for the rest... basically it's a game about how much you can mess yourself up in the pursuit of revenge. It's a game that hurts you then tells you to get over it, because staying angry will only ever leave you unsatisfied and unhappy. It's true to life, moreso than most of us would like, and at times it's frustrating, tedious, or even in-your-face insulting. The game doesn't care if you like it or not, it doesn't care if it makes you feel bad, and it doesn't care about making you feel better. Pretty much every criticism I've seen against the game so far (that this plot point should have been different, that the pacing is weird, that you don't care about that character, that you're not satisfied with the ending, etc) can be answered with "yes, I know, that's literally the point." Once you get your head around that, it's a good game that achieves exactly what I believe it set out to achieve.

    If that sounds interesting to you then I say go for it, maybe watch a playthrough first (I recommend JackSepticEye or GabSmoulders purely because they seems to be the only YouTubers thus far who actually get it) or wait for it to come on sale, or keep your eyes open on marketplaces online or CEX and similar trade-in stores, I'm sure there will be a lot of copies there soon enough. Do actually play the game though if you want to criticise it, and be wary of those with generic copy/paste reasons for disliking it, such as an unsatisfying ending or a dislike for the "PC agenda" it doesn't have.    … Expand
  90. Rudiger
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Critics can't give the game a negative reviews for risk of being called intolerant, ignorant or homophobic.
    Listen to the fans, they're the real last of Us.
  91. n2kumanj2u
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    전편인 last of us 1 의 주인공은 위기의 상황에서도 좀비들을 학살했고 동료를 지키며 강한 멘탈을 가지고 살아남았지만 2편에서는 어디서 굴러먹다온 개뼉따구 듣보잡새끼들한테 쳐맞다가 뒤집니다!

    그리고 도대체 레즈비언 씬은 왜 필요한거지? 나는 게임을 하면서 이 장면이 어디서 무엇때문에 왜 필요한지 의문을 느낀다. 종합적인 평가를 내리자면 : 게임의 이름값만 믿고 유저들이 자신들을 이해하리라 믿고 만든 2020년 최대 망작. 이걸 하다가 마이너울트라를 하면 마이너울트라가 더욱 재밌어 보일 것이다    전편인 last of us 1 의 주인공은 위기의 상황에서도 좀비들을 학살했고 동료를 지키며 강한 멘탈을 가지고 살아남았지만 2편에서는 어디서 굴러먹다온 개뼉따구 듣보잡새끼들한테 쳐맞다가 뒤집니다!

    그리고 도대체 레즈비언 씬은 왜 필요한거지? 나는 게임을 하면서 이 장면이 어디서 무엇때문에 왜 필요한지 의문을 느낀다.

    종합적인 평가를 내리자면 : 게임의 이름값만 믿고 유저들이 자신들을 이해하리라 믿고 만든 2020년 최대 망작. 이걸 하다가 마이너울트라를 하면 마이너울트라가 더욱 재밌어 보일 것이다
  92. MannyMasta
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome!!! Это просто шикарная игра!!! На своём веку, не видел таких просто умопомрачительных игр!!! Спасибо за историю, Naughty Dog!
  93. Mike_Tan
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    為左rate 0 而開account. 今日剛開始要控制艾比，終於放下手柄上網看評論......應該不會再玩下去，也看了一定的分析。 遊戲始終是面向大眾的娛樂 ， 如編劇及制作人們過度精神自瀆......受衆玩家只能
  94. iribeiro21
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    7.5/10
    TLOU 2 is an incredible game from its refined gameplay to its gorgeous visuals , but the story doesn't hit the way that writers wanted it to be .
    if you are playing it because of the first game story and the love with the characters, THIS GAME MAY NOT BE FOR YOU. it ends up being disrespectful to the original story and most of all to the fans (in some cases). As an isolated    7.5/10
    TLOU 2 is an incredible game from its refined gameplay to its gorgeous visuals , but the story doesn't hit the way that writers wanted it to be .
    if you are playing it because of the first game story and the love with the characters, THIS GAME MAY NOT BE FOR YOU. it ends up being disrespectful to the original story and most of all to the fans (in some cases).
    As an isolated experience TLOU2 is a **** masterpiece , but unfortunately as a sequel ... not that much.

    Ps: threatening the authors and actors of the game is an act of cowardice and childishness, grow a little and have a minimum awareness    … Expand
  95. nowayout1991
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 整部劇情猶如狗屎爛蛋，絲毫無邏輯性可言，並且毫無邏輯性、強制性地安插女同性戀、懷孕等莫名其妙的元素進入整部遊戲，彷彿完全部不在意前一作玩家的感受，執行仇殺又莫名其妙的放過對方的同伴，理由何在?標榜道德至高點嗎?然而執行仇殺路上所殺死的人宛如螞蟻或跳蚤一般即使踩過也毫無罪惡感，垃圾遊戲，猶如一坨屎… Expand
  96. joelwasfather
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Good gameplay and graphics but the K.I. was ****
    Had the absolute worst story I saw in ages.
    Even sharknado has better plot.
    Joel was like father to me.
  97. Roxyswoo
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    this game disrespects all the characters and is just utter trash, while the visuals are great they just milked this franchise out for money not caring about the characters one utter bit. don't play this don't support this.
  98. ohbother
    Jul 2, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is the main selling point of this franchise for me. I have finished the 1st game once on ps3 and at least 3 times on ps4. The story and writing of part 1 was so engaging that the narrative was enough to make you push forward through the game. If it was another game, or a similar game with a weak story, this gameplay would bore you enough yo drop the controller and stop playing. This was my main problem with part 2. It bothered me that they killed Joel during the first few hours of the game; although it was effective enough to motivate me in hunting down the perps, the developer decided to interrupt that momentum and had me play as Joel’s killer. Her story, background and supporting characters just did not resonate with me. I was bored while playing as her. The gameplay’s flaws stick out like a sore thumb and I was very close to not finishing the game. I did eventually, and was let down. The only good parts of the game were still whenever Joel and Ellie were together on the screen. The flashbacks of them brought smiles to my face and the last talk between the 2 of them was heart wrenching. I felt more for a few minutes of these flashbacks compared to 10 or so hours playing as Abby. Not to discount the time and talent spent on the game, it was absolutely gorgeous. Everything on the technical side was next to nothing. The little details really make it a Naughty Dog game, but sadly, for me at least, the story and narrative did not deliver.… Expand
  99. homafromptz
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Потрясающе.
    Честно, сложно было полностью абстрагироваться от всего того дерьма, что вылилось на Дракмана и Naughty Dog после сливов, однако, у меня получилось. Вся якобы "навязанная" СЖВ повестка лично у меня не вызвала никаких вопросов в выстроенном сеттинге.
    Что касается заданной темы, то раскрыта она великолепно, и работает она как раз не вопреки, а благодаря довольно длинному    Потрясающе.
    Честно, сложно было полностью абстрагироваться от всего того дерьма, что вылилось на Дракмана и Naughty Dog после сливов, однако, у меня получилось. Вся якобы "навязанная" СЖВ повестка лично у меня не вызвала никаких вопросов в выстроенном сеттинге.
    Что касается заданной темы, то раскрыта она великолепно, и работает она как раз не вопреки, а благодаря довольно длинному хронометражу, который кто-то посчитает минусом, но по другому бы просто не выстрелило. Это возможно впервые так случается, когда подойдя к завершению действительно чувствуешь себя отвратительно, опустошенным, со сбитым моральным компасом и своими руками делаешь то, чего тебе делать уже не хочется. И финальный аккорд по до предела натянутым нервам звучит так пронзительно, что меня просто разорвало.
    Это того стоило, это не то чего я хотел, не то чего многие ждали, но это безусловно смелое, взрослое, сильное эмоциональное произведение. Да, с довольно простыми темами из которых ключевой я бы поставил всё таки не месть, а прощение, обыгранной уже множество раз, но подана она исключительно мастерски. Это достойно быть увиденным, вне зависимости от оценок. Моё почтение Naughty Dog.    … Expand
  100. Vandoski43
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não há heróis nem violões É um jogo sobre pessoas
    Vc sente a raiva da Ellie e o nojo das pessoas q a prejudicaram E ao msm tempo vemos o outro lado da história Gráficos incríveis Trilha sonora espetacular
    Level desing incrivel
    IA muito boa Só acho q a Abby não foi muito bem desenvolvida Mas não dá pra dizer q esse jogo é uma obra prima    … Expand
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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