The Last of Us Part II

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  1. iburbelo
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a really good game, but story line with Abby should be as dlc kind like "the lost legasy", otherwise, the game is too long plus, Abby itself is not the character we cane here for.… Expand
  2. Kamogg
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ebby ölse daha iyi olurdu. Oyunun başından sonuna kadar ebby'den nefret ettim. Keşke suda boğarak öldürseydi.… Expand
  3. joaoVieiragame
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    O game é uma obra de arte! Depois de 40 horas de jogo terminei, e é o game mais bem feito da história do PlayStation.
  4. Chuck_Bartowski
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros
    Story - Despite what people are saying this is not a revenge story. It has some aspects of a revenge story line, but to call it that is simplistic at best. Ellie's part of this game is occurs mainly because of the scene between her and Joel on the porch after the party. This scene is her motivation more than Abby killing Joel. I think the Abby killing Joel in that manner was more for the player, and making the player want revenge. Ellie also has a happy ending despite what you might think. In the last scene at the farm she shows no emotion to the farm being empty because she knew it was. Quite a bit of time had passed between her last fight with Abby and that scene and she is fully healed an appears to be wearing the bracelet Dina gave her. She is actually coming from Jackson in that scene and has already made up with Dina by that point.
    Joel and Tommy trusting the WLF group was not bad writing. Four years had passed between the first game and this one. They had been spending much of that time bringing people into the community. They had no reason to mistrust a group of kids that are not much older than Ellie.
    Abby's story was mostly about the fact that killing Joel did not bring her peace or closure. Her story was much the same as Joel's story from part 1. Yes you can call this lazy writing, but the writers were trying to make us feel some empathy for her.
    Graphics - Yeah...I think pretty much everyone agrees this is the best looking game on the PS4.
    New Characters - All the new characters were great. Some the of WLFs were a little one dimensional, but they really seemed to flesh out Dina and Jesse, and of course Abby.
    Character Development - Both main characters, Ellie and Abby, had great character development. I don't feel like ND undid anything from the first game in terms of Ellie's character. I do not believe they destroyed Joel's character or made him the villain. Ellie's development is really hard to get until the scene on the porch and it was brilliant for ND to put that scene near the end of the game.

    Neutral
    Game play - The game play was pretty similar to part 1 with some added mechanics. i put it in neutral because there was nothing really groundbreaking here. I did like the fact they found a way to have you play the guitar with a controller though.

    Problematic
    Story Structure -The structure of the story was a little problematic because there were flashbacks and the same story told from two different viewpoints. You can die in some of the flashbacks. For example when you go off as Ellie with Joel to find guitar strings you can die. Having Abby's 3 days come after Ellie's 3 days has a similar issue where you can die as Abby during this time even though you know she ends up at the theater. There could also be an issue with the way Lev gets up onto the balcony of the theater as Ellie could technically leave a bomb trap at the top of that ladder. I don't know if that changes anything if you do this, but either way if it's ignored there is an issue and if Lev gets blown up there is an issue. I guess Lev could see it and detonate it without getting hurt. It may have better to play day 1 as Ellie then day 1 and Abby and so forth. I do not believe playing Abby's part first would have been the correct way to go though.

    Tommy - I don't really like where Tommy ended in this. It would have been nice to see if he was able to move on or not.

    Abby killing Joel - I put this in the problematic because I think ND may have underestimated how much people would hate her for killing Joel especially the way it was done. This seemed to leave a lot of people in the mindset that they could never like or feel empathy for her. I don't know if this was a mistake, but since the second half of the game is set up to try and make you feel empathy for her I have to believe ND believed that people would despite her killing Joel, and that just didn't happen for some people because they their mind was just made up to hate her no matter what for killing Joel. Since the game is set up this way it seems to me ND did make a mistake here in not recognizing just how beloved Joel is. Of course they have stated the game would be divisive, but to me the 2nd half of the game contradicts that as they obviously were trying to get the player to sympathize with Abby.

    i gave the game 10/10 though because despite not being perfect it is still masterpiece. The story really sticks with you and I liked playing as Abby and I liked the choices they made on the characters and while I think the story would work better if it was structured differently it doesn't take away from the fact that the story was brilliant.    … Expand
  5. Glubose
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is truly one of the greatest stories ever told. This game taps into what it's like to lose loved ones, how to make sense of that loss, and then what many do to deal with it. it takes you on the path of those pre and post loss and helps you empathize with all sides to any given conflict. It creates true meaning for characters through their own motivations, fears, andThe Last of Us Part II is truly one of the greatest stories ever told. This game taps into what it's like to lose loved ones, how to make sense of that loss, and then what many do to deal with it. it takes you on the path of those pre and post loss and helps you empathize with all sides to any given conflict. It creates true meaning for characters through their own motivations, fears, and weaknesses.

    Whether or not you like how the events play out in The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog sticks to their guns. They tell an important and impactful narrative through character dialogue, world design, and gameplay. It marries each aspect of the game together, aspects, that set the bar for the games industry. The animations of each character, every drop of rain, shard of glass, pustule of an infected, feels meticulously hand-crafted. The visuals are truly mind boggling as to how humans were able to achieve this in a video game. It's a story and experience I'll never forget.    … Expand
  6. BroStark
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Одна з кращих ігор в які коли небудь грав!
  7. Abel_Ballad
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All u need to know is they retcons the first game and destroys it completely. Dont waste your time buying it.… Expand
  8. TAFCA
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Me pareció un juego bastante bueno, a la altura de sus espectativas, y con miles de detalles que lo hacen un juego merecedor de tanta fama, con una historia envolvente y admirable pero al mismo tiempo con toques de violencia y suspenso que lo hacen una experiencia muy gratificante
  9. Prodigu
    Jul 9, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you like the first game you absolutely will not like this one. They take the characters they created within the first game and throw them to the side, and try to explain their story (which shouldnt happen in the first place you shouldnt need to explain your own story for yourself). They kill Joel within the first hour, and then you have to immediately play as his killer as well as multiple times throughout the story. Abby is completely unlikable as she was the one that killed a beloved character and the game devs attempt to humanize her in a complete failure. The game doesnt go above and beyond from the first game in terms of gameplay and it goes wayyyyy down in story.… Expand
  10. BRKsJoel
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente incrível. o início é muito triste e me deixou muito puto, porém, vai começando a melhorar a cada vez mais. eu tive uma surpresa imensa quando apareceu aquilo gigante.... mas o jogo em si REALMENTE É 10!!!!! GOTY 2020. quem está criticando e tendo preconceito com o game, não tem maturidade para jogar essa obra prima.
  11. PlutoTheCrab
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    I bought this in light of the critic score selling it as a worthy successor but the game is absolute garbage, what is going on here? What a strange game this has been. I can not reccommend it unfortunately. A sequel in name only.
  12. sale_sk
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A perfect sequel full of emotions and twists, my heart is pumping, angry about what happened to Joel, loved the man, but that’s what life is. And Ellie :( daamn, felt sorry about her in every moment of the game. Abby was a perfect addition, wanted to slaughter her from the moment she killed Joel, but as i learned her story, she went through hell :(… Expand
  13. iampooplord
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Please pay attention to the dates on most of the "Most Helpful" reviews, which were left on the game's release date. These people had not played the game at the time of their review.

    This game is art in its brutality.

    Pros:
    Gameplay. The game improved upon the first in almost every way. Combat is more fluid with dodging, diving, improved animations and fluidity of movement, and more fun thanks to some fun new weapons like bomb arrows. Stealth is more fun than ever thanks to additions like going prone, crafting silencers, enemy dogs (which make the stealth harder, but the extra challenge adds more fun), hiding in grass of varying heights, improved communication and teamwork between enemies, and more.
    Writing. The writing itself is great, whether you agree with the overall story or not. Individual conversations and lines are great, even if the occurrences of fun conversations are fewer and further between. The mid-combat dialogue feels more natural (although it's still peppered with the scripted "I think I saw something. > Go check it out, I'll watch your back") and enemies react better to my actions.
    Visuals: This game looks amazing. The animations in particular are top-notch, some of the (if not THE) best in the industry.
    Story: Great, but definitely not for everyone. People angry about Joel's death are upset *because that's how you're supposed to feel about it.* You're supposed to be outraged. But Naughty Dog made the mistake of thinking people could contextualize their anger within the game like rational beings instead of at the developers. The story is brutal. It's hard to experience. But it's very well-made. You're *supposed* to be angry and confused when you have to play as Abby. The whole point is that it shines a light on how we view Joel as this hero when he *wasn't.* The cycle of revenge was portrayed extremely well in this story. "Uhh, but she didn't get revenge!" Yea the whole point was that Ellie lost herself when she lost Joel, and Abby lost herself when she lost Jerry (and almost lost herself again later when she lost her friends). People who missed this didn't listen to Joel's song, "If I ever were to lose you, I'd surely lose myself." Letting go and putting an end to the cycle was the only way to truly move on and find themselves again. It was a beautiful message that was beautifully told.

    Cons:
    Gameplay: A hell-bent revenge mission doesn't seem as realistic when I'm stopping to pick up notes constantly. Very small detail, but something I couldn't help but chuckle at. As far as difficulty, even on Survivor I found that I had a lot of stuff to spare at most times. I play fairly stealthily, meaning not lots of molotovs or bombs, which contributes to this, but still. I feel like a good way to make resources feel scarcer would be capping our carried resources at 2 instead of 3 on higher difficulties.
    Writing: I personally don't understand the "Joel would never say his name" complaint, but I'll leave that here since it's such a common complaint and one that may be reasonable. Personally, I feel as though he followed Tommy's lead (and Tommy has been living in Jackson much longer so he's likely softer).
    Visuals: idk there were a couple of visual bugs that were funny? No real complaints here.
    Story: Abby's tale should have lined up better with Ellie's, where we're playing the other side of the story, but that would have been difficult considering she was the only enemy in those areas of the game (not the Seraphites). I just was excited to go through and see the effects of Ellie's actions from her point of view and we don't really get that until the aquarium on Day 3. The Seraphites seemed to contradict a lot of what Naughty Dog accomplished with the WLF. The WLF broke the trope of being the generic nameless enemies. They may have seemed pure evil after the events early in the game, but we see that's not the case later on when we get to play as Abby and see the amazing communities they've established. They're just like Jackson. The Seraphites are just evil, and presented as such at every turn. They're a violent, fanatical cult without any positive contributions to the world, and they're not even doing it out of desperation to survive like villains from the first game. They're just *evil* and it's so out of place within the rest of the game.

    Coming off the first game, there was almost no way a sequel could live up to it and satisfy everyone. Some people think this means they shouldn't have made it, and that's one argument to be made. People say Star Wars should have been left alone, but each new movie deserves to be judged on its own merits, not just "the originals were amazing and we should've let it die with dignity." Same goes for this. You can think the original is better. But rating this game anything below like a 6 shows you're not truly critiquing the game, you're just ranting.    … Expand
  14. Lidwyk
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nunca joguei um jogo tão incrivel na minha vida, todos os sentimentos que me trouxe, chorei, sorri, gritei.
    A morte do Joel acabou comigo, nunca imaginei que ia me apegar tanto a um personagem e é isso que torna o jogo tão bom assim. Me apeguei a Abby também, depois de ter um ódio absurdo dela, o jogo te faz passar por uma montanha russa de sentimentos incrivel, e é exatamente por isso que eu amo tanto!    … Expand
  15. Ariel58
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Espere 7 años para este juego y, terminó siendo más de lo que esperaba. Entiendo a la gente que odió este juego y a su vez entiendo a quienes lo adoraron. Sin dudas una obra maestra sin precedentes, un videojuego con el cuál me asombré, lloré, me enfadé, reí, sentí náuseas e incomodidad al jugar con ciertos personajes y, sin duda un juego que te cause todas esas emociones no puede ser algoEspere 7 años para este juego y, terminó siendo más de lo que esperaba. Entiendo a la gente que odió este juego y a su vez entiendo a quienes lo adoraron. Sin dudas una obra maestra sin precedentes, un videojuego con el cuál me asombré, lloré, me enfadé, reí, sentí náuseas e incomodidad al jugar con ciertos personajes y, sin duda un juego que te cause todas esas emociones no puede ser algo malo. No todo en esta vida es jugar, golpear, matar y ganar, de esos juegos ya hay muchos, en la vida real también te toca perder, sufrir, perdonar, y este juego se apega mucho a la realidad, a lo que pasaría si nos encontramos en la misma situación, nos enseña a analizar los hechos y a verlo con altura de miras pese a nuestra ser de venganza. Un videojuego muy bien logrado, solo las grandes obras y grandes personajes en la historia causan tanto odio y admiración a la vez y, esto es este juego, una obra maestra.… Expand
  16. freddyzcount90
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    A depressive, intense experience that left me completely empty at the end. I loved it.
  17. guigr
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    The game is pretty awesome. Top notch acting, visual and audio design.

    About the plot: I'm not a fanboy, I can criticize a game when it's due, and I recognize this one has some flaws. Still, this is a decent sequel do the masterpiece that was TLOU 1, and it doesn't have happy endings. This game introduced 3 new groups trying to strive, and all 3 are willing to go on the gruesome path to    The game is pretty awesome. Top notch acting, visual and audio design.

    About the plot: I'm not a fanboy, I can criticize a game when it's due, and I recognize this one has some flaws. Still, this is a decent sequel do the masterpiece that was TLOU 1, and it doesn't have happy endings.
    This game introduced 3 new groups trying to strive, and all 3 are willing to go on the gruesome path to secure their survival. People don't die heroes in this world, people are seeking revenge for even the smallest things, people are trying to protect what they love the most. It's the most human representation of what would happen if an actual apocalypse took over. The focus here is not a cure, it's the relations and acts characters have to go through to secure their survival.
    The characters have some dumb decisions sometimes, but in the end, this game is trying to make you see the two sides of the coin: Ellie and Abby. You get to play as both of them, and it's awesome to see all perspectives. The plot keep moving at a slow pace, and there's a chapter who could be completely deleted because it felt dragged, but in the final showdown, it has a clear message. This game is about consequences. It's not epic, it's not pretty, it's not happy. It's tangible and human. Still, I did miss some strong supporting characters like in the first one. We don't get an Henry or a Bill here, and the new characters are likable at best. Not good, not bad either, I didn't just developed a strong connection with them, but they serve and move the story just fine. Hence my 9. Great experience, dont fall on the hate wagon, people are losing it because one narrative choice that had to happen sooner or later. This is a story about consequences, and it comes to all our beloved characters. People in this world don't get to escape their actions.    … Expand
  18. Fistofhit
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Deleting negative reviews now, shameful.

    Tlus2 has destroyed a great series with an absolutely stupid storyline and choices. RIP
  19. Jr202007
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Terrible story makes me sick. Ellie the twisted little prick never being grateful for what Joel did for her.
  20. cooperstanley36
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. Naughty Dog have really mastered the art of story telling in video games. The combat is very intense, and the gameplay is smooth and fun. I can see why people might not agree with the story choices, but at the end of the day it’s Naughty Dog’s story and they are free to do what they want. Easily one of my favorite games ever along with the first one.
  21. Tampoz
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Truly one of the most interesting, engaging, heartbreaking and thought provoking games I've ever played.
    People may dislike the story because it isn't exactly what they wanted from the sequel, but you don't always get what you want.
    The game is beautiful, unbelievable that something like this could come from a 7 year old piece of hardware. Gameplay is solid and satisfying. I spent days    Truly one of the most interesting, engaging, heartbreaking and thought provoking games I've ever played.
    People may dislike the story because it isn't exactly what they wanted from the sequel, but you don't always get what you want.
    The game is beautiful, unbelievable that something like this could come from a 7 year old piece of hardware.
    Gameplay is solid and satisfying.
    I spent days after finishing the game thinking about the story and discussing with friends.
    Do yourself a favor, play this game, open yourself up and you'll come out the other side a changed person.    … Expand
  22. Ngeesh
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Tremendously Fantastic Game! I enjoyed it thoroughly with a lot of elements I did not expect. The design of the world plus the game mechanics absolutely stellar. One of the best of the best
  23. Lythis
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Best game I played in years. Daring approach on the storyline which is a nice break from all the traditional plots you see in games normally.
  24. Franchesca-1
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us 2 desde mi punto de vista es un juego excelente, con una narrativa compleja (que puede no gustar a todos los jugadores), debido que no sólo se limita a entretener al jugador, si no que quiere ir más allá de eso y hacer que cada jugador reflexione y saque sus propias conclusiones sobre varios conflictos morales que se dan durante el juego, mismos que se dan realmente enThe Last of Us 2 desde mi punto de vista es un juego excelente, con una narrativa compleja (que puede no gustar a todos los jugadores), debido que no sólo se limita a entretener al jugador, si no que quiere ir más allá de eso y hacer que cada jugador reflexione y saque sus propias conclusiones sobre varios conflictos morales que se dan durante el juego, mismos que se dan realmente en nuestra sociedad. La historia del juego nos muestra como las decisiones y acciones que tomemos pueden no ser igual de adecuadas vistas desde otras perspectiva, The Last of Us 2 no es una historia de héroes y villanos, si no de personas y los efectos de las decisiones que toman.
    No está de más mencionar por su puesto la excelente calidad gráfica del juego, la estupenda banda sonora y las nuevas dinámicas del gameplay que hacen que el juego se haga más entretenido que su predecesor.
    Si quieres un juego entretenido que al final sólo te divierta sin causarte ningún conflicto emocional, definitivamente este no es un juego para ti. Pero si quieres un juego entretenido, que te emocione (emociones buenas y malas ) y que al terminarlo te invite a reflexionar sobre la historia que acabas de ver, entonces definitivamente este juego es una buena opción.    … Expand
  25. JonWithAnH
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Ties into the first game perfectly and makes me feel things no game or movie has made me feel. I've never seen a story told this way. Not to mention the gameplay and visuals are incredible.
  26. Lcdoran
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can only say good things about this game. It is without question the best game I’ve played. To see these characters evolve in a way with goes against the grain and to experience the trauma from both sides of the story is truly something that hits different. A game that turns your opinion from “I want to kill Abby I hate her” to “I love Abby she has been through so much” takes talent. Bravo Neil Druckman, bravo naughty dog, bravo everyone who was a part of making this game. I am eager to see what you have installed next!… Expand
  27. JulioAlejandro
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    Es muy difícil calificar un videojuego que es magnífico en la mayoria de sus apartados y que facilmente pudo convertirse en una obra maestra como su antecesor, pero que al final carece de toda la magia que tenía el primero y acaba siendo decepcionante. El gameplay me parece magnífico, las animaciones y gráficos impresionantes, el diseño de niveles muy bueno y los enemigos son fantásticos,Es muy difícil calificar un videojuego que es magnífico en la mayoria de sus apartados y que facilmente pudo convertirse en una obra maestra como su antecesor, pero que al final carece de toda la magia que tenía el primero y acaba siendo decepcionante. El gameplay me parece magnífico, las animaciones y gráficos impresionantes, el diseño de niveles muy bueno y los enemigos son fantásticos, incluyendo un jefe que me sorpendió bastante. Pero es lamentable e incluso a veces ridículo lo que hicieron con la historia y con los personajes, ademas de lo anticlimático que resulta el plot twist a la mitad de la aventura y que afecta el gran ritmo que llevaba la historia y el juego en general. incluso la banda sonora me pareció un poco menos inspirada que en la primera parte. Al final a pesar de que disfruté mucho el gameplay y de que encontré algunos momentos únicos que me recordaron al primer juego, la verdad es que acabé detestando el producto final.… Expand
  28. Sagnol
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of this era. i am not gonna say anything specific but if you liked the first one then this is a MUST! I respect the decision of Naughty Dog giving it a more cinematic look with a tough plot!
    Play it before you judge it.
  29. HJRodrigo
    Jul 9, 2020
    2
    In terms of production quality (Graphics, animation, sound, music, and voice acting) the game is a 10 out of 10. In terms of gameplay it is a 5 out of 10, as it is kind of dated and a bit boring/repetitive at times. The story/writing is a 2 out 10... The reason I play this sort of game is for the story, so that is the reason for my final score. Unfortunately, like what happens with mostIn terms of production quality (Graphics, animation, sound, music, and voice acting) the game is a 10 out of 10. In terms of gameplay it is a 5 out of 10, as it is kind of dated and a bit boring/repetitive at times. The story/writing is a 2 out 10... The reason I play this sort of game is for the story, so that is the reason for my final score. Unfortunately, like what happens with most movies, the sequel fails to capture or properly utilize what it was that made us love/like the original. I can't go into details about the story without doing any spoilers, so I recommend either playing the game for yourself (Borrow the game. Don't buy the game) or looking at spoilers if you don't care about having plot points revealed.… Expand
  30. DawnKota
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Honestly, I felt just as uncertain about this game as most people, and I let myself get driven by all the review bombing. But after the 30 hour experience The Last Of Us Part II was for me, I can say that everything the community is thrashing the game for is complete and unjustified nonsense. Some points may be valid, after all, art is subjective. But people are seemingly not looking atHonestly, I felt just as uncertain about this game as most people, and I let myself get driven by all the review bombing. But after the 30 hour experience The Last Of Us Part II was for me, I can say that everything the community is thrashing the game for is complete and unjustified nonsense. Some points may be valid, after all, art is subjective. But people are seemingly not looking at this game objectively, they are pissed and blinded by emotion, but TLOU II is not bad at all, the gameplay is so detailed and well done, you won´t find a better looking game on ps4. It is fun. But the real issue here is the story. If you haven´t played this game yet I truly invite you to do it, don't get on the hate wagon just because. And if you have played it, I invite to do so again, but don´t be so simple about it, try to look at the bigger picture, look at the character motivations, the build up to the major events. Remember, the plot might be revenge, but that is NOT what the story is about. Overall, one of the greatest games I have ever played.… Expand
  31. BenJen123
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    For one, I'm really not sure why this game gets so much hate? I for one, really enjoyed it. I went through so many emotions while playing this. From complete dread to moments of happiness to feelings of emptiness. Game-play is top tier, story is also top tier. Perfect game from my point of view and even rivals the first game. Definitely play through this game.
  32. alexasb04
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    IGNORE THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS. I can understand someone giving this a 7 or 8 if they weren't completely happy with it but anything less and they are either A. A bigot who can't stand that homosexual love is normalized or B. They're the types of fans who throw a tantrum because something happens to a character or in the story that they didn't approve of. This is a wonderful breath takingIGNORE THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS. I can understand someone giving this a 7 or 8 if they weren't completely happy with it but anything less and they are either A. A bigot who can't stand that homosexual love is normalized or B. They're the types of fans who throw a tantrum because something happens to a character or in the story that they didn't approve of. This is a wonderful breath taking game that everyone should play. Even if you didn't play the first one, give this a go. It might just become your new favorite game… Expand
  33. moncear
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Smart and bold take on the story that require of your thinking and analyzing. Composition of the story is flawless.
    And unusual theme for the game industry about empathy.
    Real classic.
  34. That1guygriff
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game. I love the theme of revenge is a cycle not an end. I guess a ton of haters missed that.
  35. Theitachi
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This story very very bad and unacceptable.The story is literally based on SJW requests.It was very bad compared to the first game. In short, it is a game that has deteriorated to benefit SJWs.
  36. Danbarboza
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    esse jogo é uma obra de arte
    e tem que ser jogada
    tecnicamente impecavel e as melhores animações do mundo dos games
  37. Branape84
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This game is the best game this generation story gameplay. It's got it all.
  38. jayseaeff
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Sure, I may not agree with a couple of the story decisions, but nonetheless this is a riveting narrative with gameplay hooks that kept me interested across the vast story.
  39. fortressphysics
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This was a phenomenal experience. I enjoyed every moment of playing through this game. My heart raced the entire time and I ultimately fell in love with all of the characters. Such an amazing experience. Disappointing that people would rather complain because they don't have a character in a bikini than play through this masterpiece.
  40. blue_songbird
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think the fact that so many of these reviews are 0/10, and that it got review bombed with 0/10 keyboard smash reviews right at the hour it was released just goes to show how whiny gamers are. Sure you might not like the game, but it’s clearly not a 0/10. Don’t get me wrong, there are lots of legitimate criticisms to the game but there are tons of illegitimate, petty ones too. Of course the game isn’t perfect: it’s constantly bleak with few moments of levity, it’s endlessly violent, and it transforms a girl we knew as a beacon of hope into a revenge driven slaughtering machine. But I hate to break it to people: the world these games take place in is constantly bleak. It’s endlessly violent. And Ellie goes through this transformation to mirror Abby; a girl who had her father and community slaughtered by Joel. By US as the player. It might make people upset, and as tragic as it was, it makes sense to me that Joel’s actions caught up to him. And again, it might make people upset, but it makes sense to me that in the end Ellie lets Abby go. I think it shows a lot about her character and that somewhere in there she still has that goodness that we see in the first game. Ellie knows that this is the woman who killed her surrogate father. But she also sees that Abby has become a surrogate mother for Lev, and chooses to make her peace and break the cycle of violence and revenge. I’ll finish by saying that I definitely enjoyed the first game more. But that doesn’t mean this is a bad game: not in the slightest. As the user rating begins to rise (since people who have actually played the game and not peeked at spoilers online are starting to leave their thoughts), I think we’ll begin to see proof that while the irrational negativity of the members of the video game community is often relentlessly, impossibly loud, once they quiet down, it opens up the room for actual conversation, which I’m eager to see. P.S. stop being dicks to the actors that were in the game. You might hate it but they had nothing to do with the writing.… Expand
  41. Baconboy37
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too many people are blindsided by Ellie being lesbian ( like they didn't pay attention to the first game or play the DLC) , intimidated cuz Abby is buff and can probably beat your ass, or mad cuz a trans 13 year old exists ( who was supposed to get married off to some elder in their religious group) in the game that they automatically disapprove of the game -_-. It is not pushing any kind of agenda for people literally existing in a post apocalyptic game..Game and theme of vengeance was handled really well. Conflict was definitely present and showed repercussions of seeking vengeance from using Ellie to show conquest to achieve that goal and Abby as showing the aftereffect of completing vengeance and the void it creates after obsession of something for years.. it was foreshadowed hard in beginning of game during Joel song " if I lost you, I'd surely lose myself". Which is exactly happened to both characters. Game was superb to me. Of course it can have subjective criticism for how the gameplay and pacing can effect your experience but existence of lesbian or trans character shouldn't be a crutch for a problem in game. Just saying.… Expand
  42. Descole
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last of us 2 Review:
    I needed around 24 hours for a normal playthrough with 184 collectables found. This game is something special, positive and negative. Positives first: Big step up in gameplay in comparison to the first game, amazing sound design and soundtrack, amazing level design(the places feel like real places and not combat areas), the groundbreaking animations and the amazing acting, especially by Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson and Laura Bailey. These aspects are better than Tlou in every scene and level. They set new industrial standards. Negative aspects:
    The difference between story/theme and gameplay. The moral of the story is that revenge is bad and the killing of innocent people isn't worth it, but the gameplay has a different opinion about it, it forces you to kill a lot of enemies in the most brutal way, if you want or not. You can't progress without killing at least 80% of all enemies in a area. I only finished one level without killing everyone, and I tried to save as many lifes as possible. It's a contradiction between story and gameplay in a way i have never seen it, it destroys the theme of the game. The handling of a lot of characters is also disappointing because 1. they have no character development and 2. they behave like different people. Part 1 and part 2 has the same characters but they have different personalities. You play half the game as a different character than Ellie and these segments are strange. You play them after playing them with Ellie but earlier in the timeline. These level are too long, specially because you start from the beginning where you have to work yourself back to the climax. The three in game days are interesting but the story is stretched and feels like they want to hold you back. If you don't like the character you are playing these segments feel really long (I almost quit the game for that reason, it felt like work to progress and not like fun). If the chapters where like Seattle day 1, day 1, day 2, day 2, day 3 and day 3 it would feel better to play because you work with both characters on the climax and not like one finished her arc and the other starts hers after that.
    Verdict:
    The last of us part 2 is an amazing game in terms of animation, Gameplay, acting and sound design but the story stops the game from being a masterpiece like its predecessor. If i would include the horrible working conditions and leak handling, the game would rank lower. What has been achieved, a higher technical bar in the industry was paid by the health of the worker at naughty dog. Was it worth it?
    Any questions left write me on Twitter @descole_luca    … Expand
  43. DaveGRod
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    The game is a waste of money. I'd rather replay the first one. Hated the story, seems like they wanted to make all the character androgynous, instead of a relevant part of the story.
  44. Golfingjoel
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game on a technical level is phenomenal- the fights are fluid and intense, the atmosphere for each area hits the nail on the head. The story has it’s ups and downs (mostly ups.)

    Abby was an excellently executed character, while I feel at times the pacing of events could have been better, the story by the end felt quite fulfilling despite it being controversial. At first, I hated playing as Abby due to what she did to Tommy, Jessie and of course Joel- but as I played as her I gradually began to like her more and even went on to like her more than Ellie. This was momentarily however, as after switching back to Ellie I fell right back into her story and my love for the character was rejuvenated. I think that’s why I think the game is great, as it played with my feelings for characters a lot.

    Some of the problems I had was some of the pacing, how Joel and Jesse were dealt with and the separation I felt this game had from the first.

    I think this game feels more of a standalone masterpiece rather than a sequel to the masterpiece that was the first.    … Expand
  45. sam_funkiez
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece! It makes you change your perspective throughout the game, it's a surreal experience. Nothing like you'd find on any other media platform. Don't let anyone fool you, play it yourself.
  46. Outmodedchain
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us es un juego grandioso y complejo a la vez, tiene una jugabilidad impecable y ni hablar del apartado gráfico y visual. Sin duda alguna respeta la escencia que el juego tiene desde la primera entrega siendo la mejor exclusiva con la que cuenta Sony
  47. Sne1K
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    The story just ruins every other part of the game for me. It just so nonsensical and pandering that nothing else really shines through it.
  48. Survivor101
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    5= Average.
    +1 satisfying gameplay
    +1 Beautiful graphics +1 Amazing soundtrack +1 Wonderful voice acting -1 Poor plot -1 Confused narrative design, -1 Unlikeable protagonist -1 Unnecessary political agenda -1 Inconsistent character portrayal Naughty seems to have missed what made people love the original game. It wasnt the setting, or the plot, or the gameplay, it was the relationship    5= Average.
    +1 satisfying gameplay
    +1 Beautiful graphics
    +1 Amazing soundtrack
    +1 Wonderful voice acting

    -1 Poor plot
    -1 Confused narrative design,
    -1 Unlikeable protagonist
    -1 Unnecessary political agenda
    -1 Inconsistent character portrayal

    Naughty seems to have missed what made people love the original game. It wasnt the setting, or the plot, or the gameplay, it was the relationship that grew between the two protagonists. Its the further development of their relationship that many fans, myself included, wanted to see. Thats not what we got. Not even close. Instead we get some confused revenge plot that is not only overdone, but is poorly executed. I left this game feeling bitter, angry and frustrated, and only in retrospect did I realize that I didnt actually enjoy any of my time with it, and that I even regretted playing it. The original story is better left untouched.

    I would rate this game as Not Worth Playing.    … Expand
  49. dvd_incorner
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay graphics and sound is stunning, but the story the most important part is messed up..
    Im a fan of the original game, and if **** could write a good sequel story with same graphics and gameplay it would be a 10/10. When it comes to story I didnt like: 1) The setting could be anything, an encounter with a clicker is a chore and it doesnt play any role in the plot it doesn't it bring any emotions (sept for rat king) 2) Every attempt to make characters emotional didnt work eg as ellie we kill dogs but as abbie we pet dogs its such a poor attempt to make us like abbue 3) the plot is trying too hard to tell a revenge story 4) the decisions are hard to believe, for example the ending there was no reason for abbie to be spared    … Expand
  50. tulvan
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This game is a gem and a worthy second part to the now legendary The Last of Us. I understand some people would have wanted a "better" story, but I found it realistic and very well put together. There were some twists that I didn't expect which I loved.
    It's definitely worth playing!
  51. Maximusus
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Игра обалденная, графика и геймплей вообще на высшем уровне, поэтому и 10 из 10, спасибо Ноти Дог и теперь жду Онлайн.
  52. Imahater12345
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    please tell me what is a good game? i dont wanna play a game to make me sad. and why wound people do that anyway
  53. Potimas
    Jul 9, 2020
    2
    Ruined a game that didn't need a sequel, just to pander to the media.
    Ruined characters like Joel and Ellie, just to pander to the media.
    Did so many things, just to pander to the media.
    How disappointing, and Naughty Dog used to be my favorite company.
  54. RobbMahbolles
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible manipulative story. As a player you have no choices that affect the outcome of the story, taken along on a ride to kill dogs and pregnant people while playing as Ellie. When playing as Abby you pet and play with dogs and save pregnant people. Made to like the Abby character that just tortured and killed the main character of the whole franchise. Horrible.… Expand
  55. CanadianRed18
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People are upset that the developers didn't make the most predictable boring happy ending plot that they had dreamed up in their unimaginative heads like most garbage marvel movies' plots spew out on a regular basis. One of the best games I have ever played. The people complaining cant even give a proper reason for hating it other than the fact that a certain character dies. The game shows you that Joel was not that good of a person and that him killing dozens of people that were trying to save humanity... has consequences... what did you think was going to happen. I knew 7 years ago he was done for in the next game.

    Hopefully this rating spamming does cause them to cancel a potential 3rd game.    … Expand
  56. Mostach88
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno, The Last of Us no era el juego que necesitaba una secuela, pero aquí está, y se hace presente.
    Técnicamente, cumple con sobresalientes en todos los apartados, llegando a extremos enfermizos de perfección, tanto en audio, texturas, iluminación y sombras, animaciones, colisiones, renderizado, y un sin fin de trabajo realizado por una empresa que por su ambición puede llegar a cegarse.
    Narrativamente hablando, tampoco es de los mejores juegos de la generación, puesto que la forma en la que se cuenta la historia no ha conseguido transmitir a todos los jugadores las emociones que se nos hacía sentir. Entre los fallos destaca el ritmo lento en ciertas zonas, el uso de flashbacks en partes donde no brillan como deberían, la construcción de los personajes tan lentas... Es una narrativa algo extraña, no vaga, pero de lejos la mejor.
    Está constantemente manipulándote para que cambies de opinión respecto a las decisiones de los personajes, pero la historia de que "la violencia es mala" es algo que todo el mundo sabe. Existe una dualidad que el primer juego no tenía y es que, durante el gameplay te enseñan por enésima vez que "la violencia es mala" mientras que en la historia te enseñan que "la venganza es un juego de tontos", haciendo que el juego se pueda dividir en 2 narrativas distintas y que no encajen bien (disonancia).
    La historia, sin embargo, quiere contar algo importante que, al igual que en el primer juego, no es original pero sí está bien escrita. Con personajes realistas, dos protagonistas igual de importantes e interesantes, el uso de flashbacks para contrastar las emociones de la protagonista, representaciones de colectivos que se hacen necesarias en juegos AAA y que se hacen de manera natural...
    Se trata de una historia de venganza para Ellie, sí, pero también de amor, y de lo que puedes llegar a hacer por amor a un "padre", de como te ciega, de las consecuencias de cada uno de tus actos, del perdón y de la desolación.
    También es una historia de venganza para Abby, y de perdón y redención.
    No es para nada una mala historia. Sabe lo que quiere contar, lo hace y lo hace de manera brillante.
    Otro de los aspectos positivos de este juego es su banda sonora, que si bien no brilla como en el primer juego, es igual de importante y de profunda en esta secuela.
    En el primer juego, los temas traían oscuridad, violencia, tristeza y nostalgia, pero también daba tonos esperanzadores y cálidos. En esta segunda parte, los temas muestra el odio de la protagonista, la desolación, la desesperanza, y la falta de luz. "- En qué momento dejamos de buscar la luz" dijo Abby, y ese es básicamente el tono del juego y de su música.
    Pero la BSO no solo es música extradiegética, también encontramos la guitarra, elemento con gran importancia narrativa en el viaje de Ellie, su enlace con Joel y lo poco de musicalidad que le queda a un mundo post-apocalíptico.
    En general, no es un juego de 10, tiene sus defectos muy remarcables y de los que Naughty Dog seguramente aprenderá, pero tiene virtudes, muchas virtudes, y es un juego que destaca en medio de FIFAs o Assassin's Creeds como AAA. Ha dado un golpe en la mesa y sin duda ha hecho cambios y ha tomado muchos riesgos y decisiones las cuales no todos los fans iban a aceptar o si quiera entender. Es un juego que brilla, pero puedes ver sus grietas e imperfecciones. No sería capaz de "suspender" a un juego que es mejor que la mayoría de cosas que salen estos últimos años, y creo que con el tiempo la gente sabrá valorarlo más por lo que es y no por que hizo llorar a los Gamer™ y a los inmaduros enfadados.
    En fin, que sois muy tontos si creéis que esto es un mal juego.    … Expand
  57. MrMorphz
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Could have been so much more. The graphics and gameplay are brilliant but story and gameplay take a backseat while identity politics and woke ideology take control of this train wreck. This game is "the last of us" in name only. What a shame.
  58. Lorny92
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visually the game is stunning! And the gameplay was fun and terrifying at times.
    The combat was greatly improved and also loved the fact that there was more workbenches ahah
    However the story was a big **** mess!
    Killing off the main character early on in the game by some hulk of a woman who’s dad was some random npc in the first one.
    Making you play as the **** for half of the game to try and sympathise with her and learn her story (doesn’t change my mind,still hate the ****)
    Making Ellie seem like the villain (also makes you kill dogs while Abby plays fetch and can pet them) Kills off Jesse and somehow overpowers Tommy? Logic
    Also Ellie lets her magically go off into the sunset with lev (who is cool) and Ellie loses everything!!!
    It just doesn’t make a good story,the first was a masterpiece and this just destroys it!!
    Even the trailers were misleading by showing Joel in scene’s when he is blatantly dead by then.
    Urghhh.
    ****



    youfetch    … Expand
  59. Lobit
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    La historia es una completa mierda!! Arruinaron el juego y jugarlo es tedioso.
  60. timcomp
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    It was great experience and storyline, I already want to play it again. Gameplay went up since the first game.
  61. sarfaraz3456
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    This game never happened for me.I would suggest not to buy this game if you liked the relation from the first game because it was destroyed and was not respected at all but if it the game-play you are after it has improved but not by much and not much more was added
  62. jj764
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    The game's only redeeming qualities is its graphics and gameplay, even the gameplay can be debated if its good or not. By the end of the game, you have no characters left to root for (yes, not even Ellie) because the game robs them of any redeeming qualities and interesting character growth.
  63. blimbou
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    The story is not good and the non linear style just mess with everything. And also, may characters are deconstructed in order to justify all the **** in the narrative. Some annoying parts like walking and press triangle to catch object. Very disapointing.
  64. baembalabaem
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    By far the most thrilling game of this generation. It is at least equal to the predecessor, if not even more gripping and emotional. Compassion is required here, as well as looking at things from different perspectives. It is understandable that this does not meet with mutual love. What is incomprehensible is that hate speech about the developers and artists behind this or any otherBy far the most thrilling game of this generation. It is at least equal to the predecessor, if not even more gripping and emotional. Compassion is required here, as well as looking at things from different perspectives. It is understandable that this does not meet with mutual love. What is incomprehensible is that hate speech about the developers and artists behind this or any other piece of art breaks down. Here artistic freedom clearly applies. That not everyone likes it is perfectly fine. But insulting artists for your art is absolutely wrong. I have great respect for the performance of Naugty Dog and everyone involved in what has been created here. Thanks a lot for this!… Expand
  65. LuisChow03
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficamente, es lo mejor que tiene PS4 hasta la fecha, con mecánicas innovadoras y una banda sonora digna. La historia es algo desconcertante a veces, y creo que todos estamos de acuerdo con Ellie al principio del juego buscando una venganza. Pero mientras más indagados en la historia, más nos damos cuenta de que la venganza de Ellie no es necesaria y que está poniendo en peligro la vida de su gente.
    Llegando al final del día 3, nos enteramos que Abby sigue a Ellie, mata a Jesse y a partir de ahí nos damos cuenta del porqué de sus acciones porque literalmente nos ponemos en sus zapatos.
    Duratne el enfrentamiento en el teatro y durante la batalla final, el jugador sufre por ambas, porque desarrolla un cariño que no desea que sea destruido, y hubiera reinado concluso con ambas prácticamente ilesas, pero a Ellie no le bastaba y por querer buscar más, terminó perdiendo lo todo.    … Expand
  66. Lithus17
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Good graphics and decent gameplay cant save this absolute dumpster fire. If you're a fan of the original, STAY AWAY from this! You'll be extremely disappointed.
  67. Poussiere
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    Overall : 6/10 Giving this game 0 or 10 is being blind. Both sides are willingly ignoring what it does well and what it lacks. Graphics are great, gameplay serves its purpose. Story is interesting and really unexpected ... BUT when the credits starts rolling any enjoyment you could have taken from gameplay is overshadowed by an immense frustration built up from the very beginning of theOverall : 6/10 Giving this game 0 or 10 is being blind. Both sides are willingly ignoring what it does well and what it lacks. Graphics are great, gameplay serves its purpose. Story is interesting and really unexpected ... BUT when the credits starts rolling any enjoyment you could have taken from gameplay is overshadowed by an immense frustration built up from the very beginning of the game.

    TL;DR:

    - Visuals : 8/10 | Somehow i feel like the models are kinda on the ugly side. Even Dina and Ellie are not really attractive imo [Don't even get me started with Abby] , but otherwise, the rest is a treat to the eyes.

    - Gameplay : 7/10 | I'm more of an RPG player (Divinity, Dragon Age, JRPGS and such) so i guess i'm not the best qualified to judge this criteria. However, the gameplay is simple and effective enough to keep going without too much of a fuss.

    - Story: 4/10 | That's the core issue with the game. TL;DR: The choices made by the writers are bold to say the least. I honestly think the idea was interesting and would have made a great twist... if It was handled correctly, which was not the case here imo.

    > Extended opinion concerning the story: On paper, the themes and goal of the writers were to show how destructive hate and revenge can be; and by the end of the game this goal is achieved, sure. The core of the matter lies in how the main characters are treated throughout the game. Most of the players have built an attachement to Joel and Ellie and they are utterly destroyed in this sequel.

    I believe that Abby and Joel share a lot in common: they both are merciless and cold killers coming from a great loss in their past. What makes them interesting is that they do not hide it and admit that they are not saints. They both even go through a redemption arc during their development. But the results are very different because of the writing.

    Joel's arc works because he is shown as a human first and foremost, he turns from a cold and bitter old a**hole to a caring and loving father. And when he single handedly kills dozens of other survivors working to save humankind for a selfish reason at the end of TLOU you understand why. Understanding is not condoning though, and most players knows that he is a selfish prick for doing that, but still, they know how important Ellie is for him because you've seen everything they've shared and how Joel has grown since the beginning of the game.

    Abby follows the same path... upside down. She is shown as a monster first and then the game tries to humanize her. But it doesn't work because the player is already so lost in frustration and anger that anything the game tries to soothe things up is blown away by what she did. And this is a stupid mistake made by professional writers... or it's intentional. In which case they are purposely ignoring basic rules of story telling.

    Ellie is the biggest loser in TLOU2. Her character is shallow, always pondering everything - which is understandable and human - but doesn't sit well with the overall story. You see her taking harsh decisions, always going forward because the story needs it... and still, she's constantly questioning her own beliefs. Again, it makes her very human, but is a disservice the story as it breaks the rythm of the game. Moreover, her decisions are very questionable especially when after suffering a defeat and realizing everything she could have wanted otherwise, she gambles her peace for the sake of an old grudge... Which leads to an underwhelming rage when the player realizes at the end of the game that everything might have been in vain after all.

    And this is frustrating. You poured hours upon hours upon one goal, watching a beloved character forsake herself and her dreams for it ... and all that for naught. Ellie didn't deserved this, she is a killer, sure. But so is everyone else in this universe, and unlike others, the player is emotionnally attached with Ellie which is why we feel her pain as our own.    … Expand
  68. tgutyujtyuy
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Na minha opiniao a historia esta incrivel. Melhor jogo que joguei ate hoje e este mexeu demasiado com os meus sentimentos. Aconselho toda a gente a comprar e ter a magnifica experiencia de o jogar. Nao concordo com as más avaliacoes do jogo pois as pessoas que as dao apenas o fazem porque nao sabem aceitar a historia e pensam que um apocalipse é um conto de fadas. Top 1 de todos os jogosNa minha opiniao a historia esta incrivel. Melhor jogo que joguei ate hoje e este mexeu demasiado com os meus sentimentos. Aconselho toda a gente a comprar e ter a magnifica experiencia de o jogar. Nao concordo com as más avaliacoes do jogo pois as pessoas que as dao apenas o fazem porque nao sabem aceitar a historia e pensam que um apocalipse é um conto de fadas. Top 1 de todos os jogos desta geração.… Expand
  69. Armin4
    Jun 27, 2020
    7
    Well it's a good game but that's the problem because first game was amazing
    Characters development is terrible
    And story have a lot of plot Holes
    And the storytelling have a lot of problems
  70. SternRitter
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where to begin? Last time I was this angry over a piece of entertainment was The Last Jedi and dare I say this is even worse? Joel and Ellie were the reason people love the first game. Their characters and their story was handled with love and care in the first game. This game not only butchers their relationship it completey throws it out the window in favor of this new Abby character. The marketing was deceptive and everything was in service of Abby. They might as well have killed Ellie when they killed Joel because this franchise is effectively dead now!… Expand
  71. Leonardo97
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Semplicemente un capolavoro, sotto ogni aspetto. Ho aspettato di finirlo per recensirlo (forse è proprio così che dovrebbero fare tutti, finirlo, non sentirne parlare, non guardarlo da un telefonino, forse dovrebbero finirlo, prima di recensirlo...) e non sono mai stato emozionato così tanto da un gioco come da questo. Per la prima volta in un gioco il bene e il male vengono rappresentatiSemplicemente un capolavoro, sotto ogni aspetto. Ho aspettato di finirlo per recensirlo (forse è proprio così che dovrebbero fare tutti, finirlo, non sentirne parlare, non guardarlo da un telefonino, forse dovrebbero finirlo, prima di recensirlo...) e non sono mai stato emozionato così tanto da un gioco come da questo. Per la prima volta in un gioco il bene e il male vengono rappresentati per quello che davvero sono; punti di vista. Questa è una trama adulta raccontata e scritta magistralmente, uno dei se non il miglior gioco a cui abbia mai giocato.… Expand
  72. Kinado
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    Technical marvel, great graphics and animations. Gameplay is smooth and tight as well so thumbs but... The game is so boring! Why? Why the boring story, lack of engagement, excruciating slow flashbacks on an already slow story. Who wrote this crap? If the goal was to bore me to death then yes it was a success. It has amazingly tense and crazy action scenes, best I've ever seen, but theyTechnical marvel, great graphics and animations. Gameplay is smooth and tight as well so thumbs but... The game is so boring! Why? Why the boring story, lack of engagement, excruciating slow flashbacks on an already slow story. Who wrote this crap? If the goal was to bore me to death then yes it was a success. It has amazingly tense and crazy action scenes, best I've ever seen, but they are wayyy too few. It's just badly paced. Usually I play through these games all the way through in as few play sessions as possible. Reality was that I had to make an effort to finish it just to make my money's worth.… Expand
  73. LawfulJeff
    Jul 9, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They tried to make a revenge story, but the game does not even end in revenge. If you played the first game, you will notice a major shift in how the characters act, it is totally different. Tommy and Joel who were not welcoming of outsiders, tell a random group of armed people right outside the town their names and where they are from. Joel ends up getting his head bashed in with a golf club, while Ellie and the player have to endure watching it while unable to do anything but watch. If that wasn't bad enough, you end up playing as Joel's killer for half the game. Naughtydog actually tries to make Joel's killer (Abby) out to be a saint that is a better person than Joel and Ellie. In fact you even have to fight Ellie while playing as Abby. At the very end of the game, Ellie fights with Abby and then lets her go safely. After Abby bites off two of Ellie fingers of course. I honestly cannot believe this was the follow up to the first game. My two favorite characters are destroyed, it is just sad. Also if you were hoping to see more infected types and just more interactions with them in this game, you will not get that here. There is only one new infected type, and 90 percent of your enemies will be humans in this game. The graphics are amazing! Game play is very similar to the first game, and there are some new guns and new additions to the bow. If you didn't play the first game and have no connection to the first games characters. You might like this game, if you did play the fist game... be warned.… Expand
  74. Dancuka
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This game is a true slap in the face. If you liked the first game and the characters, you will hate this. Do not buy this game. NoughtyDog is not conserned in creating good games, only woke games.
  75. Dethstorm35
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU2 is a beautiful looking game, with 7 year old mechanics that haven't changed almost at all since the first game. The game mechanics also get repetitive and boring after the 300th kill. The story and characters (most of them) are poorly written and shallow with a lot of slow points, and no where near to the level of the first game. All of this for an ending with no payoff or satisfying conclusion, like watching a movie with the last 10 minutes cut off. Where's the closure? A disappointment compared to the first game.… Expand
  76. Alfriza
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Я понимаю чем недовольны критикующие, но это игра и игра отличная.
  77. dantejose
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Son unos haters, el juego es una pasada de principio a fin, solamente lo han troleado por incluír contenido lésbico!
  78. PlatinumRolex
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all - I'm a Last of Us watcher - means I don't own a PlayStation and watched part 1 & 2 like a movie. Last of Us was excellent at its time. Last of Us Part 2 was a disappointment. Joe getting killed off in chapter 1 even after saving abbys life is just stupid. The game was watchable till the fight between Elli + Abby. The 2nd half of the game I didn't even care to watch and so I skipped through it within 2-3 minutes. Abby is the "enemy" uninteresting 'ugly' character. I don't envy any PlayStation player who had to play through 2nd half of the game. 5/10 as the first half of the game was watchable even there were flaws included like that everything happens in one place/town. Fair enough.… Expand
  79. Skeeter49
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    We all take away something differently when thinking about games and their stories, and nothing captures this better than TLOU part 2. The journey Ellie goes on is one of the best and complex stories told in gaming. Whether it's the cut-scenes, the dialog during game play, the notes and their world building, the environmental storytelling. Everything has a purpose and no game has had meWe all take away something differently when thinking about games and their stories, and nothing captures this better than TLOU part 2. The journey Ellie goes on is one of the best and complex stories told in gaming. Whether it's the cut-scenes, the dialog during game play, the notes and their world building, the environmental storytelling. Everything has a purpose and no game has had me tear up this much since MGS3. Without going into spoilers, it's a game you need to play to fully understand the story and the journey Ellie and others go through.

    Game play wise, this is a step up from everything ND has done before. AI is on a completely different level, as they'll try to flank you, send dogs after you, call out their friends names when they go down, and throw the occasional Molotov after you. Going prone, and the dodge had always worried be in trailers, feeling gimmicky, but I can safely say they enhance combat to a whole new degree. Only critique on the game play aspect is leveling your abilities up. ND takes away choice and forces you to go down a skill tree, where you might have to buy a skill you don't want to get one you do want. It wouldn't be jarring, if TLOU1 gave you complete freedom on which skills you want.

    I shouldn't have to talk about graphics, it's a ND game, it's the best looking game you'll find on PS4. Every area is so detailed, and all enemies have distinct looking models.

    This game means more to me than a lot of games, and the more I think about it, the more I can call it not only my game of this gen, but my game of all time. Not only was this everything I wanted in a TLOU sequel, this is everything I've wanted in a game, the feelings I felt playing, can't be emulated in other games.    … Expand
  80. Hadigan33
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, here goes.

    This game is visually stunning, no denying the talent of the artists.

    However, this game story wise is a complete swing and a miss.

    If you played TLOU part 1, which you should have by now, you will quickly realize this is more or less the exact same game. Its basically point a to b fetch quests. It brings zero innovation to the table and you have literally have done everything in this game in other games.

    What is absolutely terrible is the company lied to us and if you play as a certain character you are forced to kill dogs. There is another scene where the director of the game inserts himself in the game for a very lewd sex scene which is very disturbing.

    You really are not missing much and I recommend skipping this game.    … Expand
  81. BindingGlass
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't usually write reviews for games, but I feel obligated to set the record straight for a sequel to a game I loved. This game was an absolute pain to get through. The graphics are impressive, but the gameplay is a total slog. The story is where it gets really bad, though. Ellie's section plays out like a teen drama. There're hints of a love triangle and the cliché teen pregnancy to force in some suspense. None of the characters from her half are truly likable but are at least somewhat nice to deal with. At the end of Ellie's half, we cut back to the beginning of the game to play as Abby; which just felt exhausting. The whole Abby playthrough, they tried to force reasons to like her down our throats. Literally everything they did just felt awful and tiring. The first thing Abby does when you're introduced to her is save a zebra. Everything is just so obvious, it's horrible storytelling. All said, this was a terrible game to play through, and I think I hate it so much because of how good it could've been.… Expand
  82. OliSanearth
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People saying that the story suck haven't played a lot of games in their lives. Have you played the last three Tomb Raider? THAT sucked. Sure the story isn't as good as the first one, but it is far more ambitious. As many people say, maybe the pacing wasn't right, and I myself never was fully invested in Abby's story. Still, this is easily in my top 3 ps4 games alongside Red Dead 2 and God of War.… Expand
  83. Ansixsix
    Jul 9, 2020
    8
    Solid 8 for me, the combat it's good, although not fresh but if it's not broken, don't fix it. Graphics, sound, visuals, colors, particles, animations, everything is top notch
    The bad: besides de cycle of violence, which is the theme of the game, there is also other cycle, the cycle of: combat → heal → loot → repeat. After a while it gets repetitive and the way the story is told it's a    Solid 8 for me, the combat it's good, although not fresh but if it's not broken, don't fix it. Graphics, sound, visuals, colors, particles, animations, everything is top notch
    The bad: besides de cycle of violence, which is the theme of the game, there is also other cycle, the cycle of: combat → heal → loot → repeat. After a while it gets repetitive and the way the story is told it's a little weird but enjoy it anyway, definitely a must play for anyone who has a PS4.    … Expand
  84. Halex769
    Jul 9, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia del juego esta sumamente forzada, los visuales son buenos, pero el dialogo esta sumamente forzado.

    Muy lejos de su primera entrega, muy decepcionante.    … Expand
  85. andreiplesnila
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Great game! Why so much hate? Everything is well done in this game. A masterpiece
  86. fuddled
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    If you loved the first game you're better off pretending this sequel didn't exist. I really wish I could get my 30+ hours back after finishing this game. The most disappointing release of this generation.
  87. Santiago_Weglin
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tengo que decir que la jugabilidad mejoro bastante, la reacción de los enemigos a la muerte de sus compañeros o la implementación de un sigilo tan bien conseguido hace al mundo de the last of us parte 2 algo más realista y provoca que te adentres más en el juego. No es una historia de amor familiar como en el primero, pero tiene todo lo que necesita una historia, y lo más importante es el mensaje que da el juego, la venganza solo trae pérdidas, como Abby con sus amigos y Ellie con su familia. Ya se sabía que este juego no iba a tener un final hermoso, es una historia más realista y cruel, si quieres tener un buen final, juega un uncharted o algún juego por el estilo. No es el mejor juego del mundo pero para nada el peor. Es un muy buen trabajo y una muestra de cómo los juegos pueden afectarte emocionalmente, ya que yo pasé por muchas emociones durante mi partida, como el gigante odio hacia Abby hasta que descubrí su punto de vista. Simplemente un muy buen juego y con un final que impacta mucho.… Expand
  88. Chestwig
    Jul 9, 2020
    4
    Fantastic production values make this a beautiful looking game, maybe one of the best this Gen. I loved the first game and was super excited to play this. I tried to avoid spoilers and thought I would give it a fair shot. This is a story based game so the story is important. I went in with an open mind but couldn't quite gel with the new characters despite the game's best efforts. ThereFantastic production values make this a beautiful looking game, maybe one of the best this Gen. I loved the first game and was super excited to play this. I tried to avoid spoilers and thought I would give it a fair shot. This is a story based game so the story is important. I went in with an open mind but couldn't quite gel with the new characters despite the game's best efforts. There is no doubt the game plays well but the story IMO was a major let down and prevents this game from matching calibre of the first one. I was left feeling let down by the end, and the game seemed to drag on for far too long.
    If it had finished sooner I feel it would of served the game better.
    ND seemed to be going for shock value over substance which is a real shame.
    The flashbacks just reminded of how much I loved the bond of the characters from the first game.
    I feel this game was a grand missed opportunity and not worth the 7 year wait. I wished they had left it as a stand alone game and not made a sequel.    … Expand
  89. Fabulouslik
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe a lot of users are not being fair to this game. Honestly, even if you don't like the story, the graphics and the amazing gameplay make it deserve more. It's not a 10/10 for me because the gameplay it's kinda of repetitive sometimes and I would change some things in the narrative to make abby more likeable, because I think she deserves the empathy that ND tries to cause on us, but her introduction to the story messed it up, I only started to like her when I saw her completely destroyed. The narrative is realistic I think that's why you're all so triggered. Nobody is a hero or a villain and the characters are unpredictable and I love that. The game is unique and totally satisfied my expectations of crying for a week.… Expand
  90. Slavianin2020
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Ужасная игра. Отвратительный сюжет, неинтересные и блеклые персонажи, невзрачный игровой процесс. Не отдавайте свои деньги за это «произведение».
  91. RobDaKid87
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not the worst game ever. Genuinely. But if you a fan of the first game and primarily its characters, this one does them dirty. Seriously at some points to where you wonder if its the same person. And ultimately a game that has you murder hundreds of people to avenge a friend decides at the last moment that killing is bad. Which is at odds with the entire game of murder. And that results in a very unfulfilled felling by the end.… Expand
  92. SemenGalyutin
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    Графика и геймплей в сюжетно направленных играх не решает. И даже игры года не всегда имеют хорошую графику. Zelda, sekiro,итд . Мои игры запавшие в душу это Последний хранитель, Братья, Бог войны, Одни из нас. Нил Дракман похоронил франшизу и нассал на могилу. Верните Брюса Стрейли. Я оцениваю игру по сюжету, который тянет на 2. Оценка справедлива. Можно было бы оставить оценку 2 если быГрафика и геймплей в сюжетно направленных играх не решает. И даже игры года не всегда имеют хорошую графику. Zelda, sekiro,итд . Мои игры запавшие в душу это Последний хранитель, Братья, Бог войны, Одни из нас. Нил Дракман похоронил франшизу и нассал на могилу. Верните Брюса Стрейли. Я оцениваю игру по сюжету, который тянет на 2. Оценка справедлива. Можно было бы оставить оценку 2 если бы не пропаганда ЛГБТ, трансгендера,лесбийской темы. Я ждал совместное путешествие Элли и Джоэла,где она его осуждала за то что он сделал, но после потеряв кого то из близких , мужа , ребенка, или Джоэла, поняла почему он так сделал и простила бы его. От продолжения (игры десятилетия) ждешь что оно будет лучше соответственно и оцениваешь его строже. С анчартедом у них получилось и 4 часть стала самостоятельной почти идеальной игрой. Я думаю что успех Нотидог зависил от Брюса Стрейли.… Expand
  93. porquevc
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Já tentei fazer um post, escrevi muito, mas não consegui postar por isso só vou falar o jogo é nota 97 só perdeu 3 pontos por causa de acontecer alguns bugs
  94. hard-angel
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Beautiful game in both narrative, graphics and gameplay.
    A lot of people who didn't play the game will hate on it, and some people did not like the story because it made them feel awful, while I think the greatest achievement of the game is to make you feel a certain way, it's a story based game, I recommend buying it 100%
  95. deathnote911
    Jul 9, 2020
    5
    this is a disjointed game with poor pacing. the game play isn't much better with horrible button layout, AI partners not doing **** when you need them to. I've put 40hrs into the game (2 play throughs) and there are some added dialog depending if you stealth your way through an area or killing all enemies in the area, but with a very pointless story with the fake out ending and and thethis is a disjointed game with poor pacing. the game play isn't much better with horrible button layout, AI partners not doing **** when you need them to. I've put 40hrs into the game (2 play throughs) and there are some added dialog depending if you stealth your way through an area or killing all enemies in the area, but with a very pointless story with the fake out ending and and the real ending the game fells like a quick cash grab. the graphics and environments are amazing but this is a game that heavily reliant on a good story, but with that good story is nowhere to be found. The game treats Ellie like trash turning her from a joyful pun loving character to someone from the DCEU. Last of Us 2 goes from a linear game to a small hub open world for one section only just to go back to a linear game, which was disappointing as there are no real alternate paths to lead to same goal or small area for weapons/resources. the two characters have different weapons and ability upgrades which was ice for the first play through i wish on new game plus the both characters got the others weapons and some of the crafting skills, as i really liked the crossbow and the incendiary shotgun shells. if you really want to play this wait for it to go on deep sale or borrow from someone who has it.… Expand
  96. gabrizel
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game is gorgeous and the story is amazing, I think that most people saw the spoilers and played the game thinking that it was bad so when I played it I didn't know any spoilers so my expectations were good, when I saw the Joel death I was mad and I thought this game was gonna be just some revenge story but when you play with Abby you understand what is the point of the game(one of the points), the game shows compassion and that revenge is not worth it. I waited 5 years to play this and I love what it did in the game industries, this game is beyond this decade. 10… Expand
  97. Halfmad
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enjoy a lot of the game, looks fantastic but had a few unexplained AI moments (not uncommon in most games to be fair) but the kicker is the storyline, I just really dislike the changes to the characters, there's also a weird disconnect between how they act and then specific cut scenes.

    I play slower than most people and wasn't in a rush to complete it since I'd heard about the ending anyway. Did not expect it to be quite as poorly finished as that though. What a way to kill off what could have been a great series of 3-4 games. I've no interest in a sequel at this point.    … Expand
  98. KayHD
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I think the game is good as he'll. Can't wait to part 3. I want to see what happens to Abby, Lev, Tommy and Ellie
  99. Ipasadena
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    I love this game ❤️. I like the way heroes open up. I like the way my attitude towards them changes. I like the way my feelings for each of them change. I think it's a story about pain and loss, a story about disappointment and rebirth. There's no antagonist and no protagonist in history. Both heroines represent the best and the worst, both for themselves and for each other. AndI love this game ❤️. I like the way heroes open up. I like the way my attitude towards them changes. I like the way my feelings for each of them change. I think it's a story about pain and loss, a story about disappointment and rebirth. There's no antagonist and no protagonist in history. Both heroines represent the best and the worst, both for themselves and for each other. And it's delightful.… Expand
  100. Tlou2222
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    achei o game magnifico, um dos melhores da geração e o melhor a naughty dog, vai deixar marcas em mim, amo mto
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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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