The Last of Us Part II

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5.8

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  1. George7171
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay I have this game a chance and I just beat it today and I have to say I am disappointed in the way the story direction went. I’m not sure I understand the train of thought of the people who created the game is. But killing off a beloved character by a new character that no ones cares a about and then forcing us to play as this character and not giving us the option to enact revenge is baffling. These companies my not care about the story or it’s characters but we the fans do, and that’s what they don’t understand. It’s all just money for them… Expand
  2. Snarkorboojum
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Beautiful repetition of the gameplay of first game. Boring as f story from the authors who hate gamers. Druckman, if you want to troll customers - go into comics industry. I was trying to force myself to play game to the end, but failed. I was played only 5hr or such, after that erased the game and now i am trying to forget it. Year from now nobody will remember this **** Dissapointing endBeautiful repetition of the gameplay of first game. Boring as f story from the authors who hate gamers. Druckman, if you want to troll customers - go into comics industry. I was trying to force myself to play game to the end, but failed. I was played only 5hr or such, after that erased the game and now i am trying to forget it. Year from now nobody will remember this **** Dissapointing end for good series. #nototlou3… Expand
  3. Samo-q
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    These points are only for graphics.
    Depressing story.
    hated most of the characters.
  4. RodSiqs
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    O jogo está perfeito em tudo que se propôs a fazer!!! Mandaram bem demais!!!
  5. RedSparkoOo
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First I like to talk about its gameplay, The gameplay of this game is extremely good, it is aesthetically pleasing to eyes the sound quality is great and the visual looks good, the stealth mechanic and all the other aspect of this game regards to gameplay mechanics is simple one of the best.
    but when it comes to story this game is nothing but a blunder and because of this I am rating this game a 0/10 because a game like last of us in which it feels and looks like a tv series or a movie, Story is all that matters and if the story sucks then the whole game is just trash.
    now where should I begin there are so many flaws i like to talk about but I want to keep this review as short as possible
    First I'd like to talk about Joey, the main character of Last of us part 1 In which he was portrayed one of the intelligent character but in last of us 2 What The Hell happened it became a duffer of some kind and a character as great as his dies just like that? thats not acceptable. now coming to the revenge part of this game, After joey death Ellie wants to take revenge on every single person who was responsible for Joey death, so what she does? she goes on a hunt kills everyone who was witness to joey death and were responsible, she even kills a pregnant lady but when it comes to abby the main culprit behind Joey death she chooses to forgive and let go because revenge is bad?
    I mean what? did I miss something? all that buildup only to push a cliche narrative(revenge is bad) that does not even make sense in this scenario since she has already killed a ton of people even a pregnant lady at this point. this is Dog******* story design.
    Now I'd like to address the politics this game has how it looks like just a SJW propaganda, when you add too much content based on gender identity and sexuality in a game thats when you ****** up because games and comics are a way to escape from real word problems and to relax, so when you start adding gender politics in games and comics thats when you will face extreme backlash because nobody gonna like these things in comics and games especially when it is against their narrative and you start shoving it down to their throats. It was a post apocalyptic world, there was no need to add such things you could cut these things and the story would have been better and maybe just maybe you wouldn't receive a backlash and a permanent stain to your franchise. I don't know why you felt the need to add these in the first place? was it to please the LGBT community or to piss off the gaming community and laugh at their faces?
    If it was to please LGBT community then it sad to say you've done a pretty bad job because this game is getting a backlash even from people who identify as gay or lesbian.
    and if it was to piss off the gaming community then i'd say you've done a fantastic job because you sure as hell pissed us gamer and it never ends well I mean just look at the score we gamers have given.    … Expand
  6. Stald
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Weak story . And who puts political agenda to games. I dont recomend this is not worth your time
  7. DChr
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This game left me speechless. Incredible work of art.
    It’s sad to see all this zeroes from people, who haven’t even tried to appreciate this stunning achievement in video games. Huge love to all the people behind this game.
  8. Kapo0149
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game has a horrible story and has a theme that is a completely different from the first game which was all about hope and now everything is just cold and bleak also joel's death is one of the worst ways any character has every been killed in a game… Expand
  9. Rashed90
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    To all game developers please take note on how to not make a sequel, this is by far the worst way to butcher a title beloved by millions of people worldwide, the disconnect between the developers and the fan base is worlds apart, in which world where Naughty Dog thought that the events took place in this sequel were going to be okay or even tolerable by fans, between the lazy story writingTo all game developers please take note on how to not make a sequel, this is by far the worst way to butcher a title beloved by millions of people worldwide, the disconnect between the developers and the fan base is worlds apart, in which world where Naughty Dog thought that the events took place in this sequel were going to be okay or even tolerable by fans, between the lazy story writing and the forced agenda being shoved in our throats all is left to say is RIP TLOU and on to the next one… Expand
  10. sekybone15
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is just a nonsense. Im pissed off, this story makes no sense. Do not buy this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I played the first game and i just loved it,but this one is just a big ****… Expand
  11. Theviedma
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Parte II es el mejor juego de esta generación, mantiene la esencia del anterior pero se ha convertido en un juego mas cruel, desesperanzador y muy emocional. Visualmente el equipo de Naughty Dog ha hecho un trabajo increíble que nos deja con escenas muy realistas y que ayudan mucho a meterse en la esencia del juego. Tras muchos años de espera cumple con lo que prometia eThe Last of Us Parte II es el mejor juego de esta generación, mantiene la esencia del anterior pero se ha convertido en un juego mas cruel, desesperanzador y muy emocional. Visualmente el equipo de Naughty Dog ha hecho un trabajo increíble que nos deja con escenas muy realistas y que ayudan mucho a meterse en la esencia del juego. Tras muchos años de espera cumple con lo que prometia e incluso supera las expectativas. Es una obra maestra. MASTERPIECE ❤️… Expand
  12. Alphieri
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    I can't believe my eyes! This game is awful. I waited a new part for so many years and now I'm so disappointed. Ok, I can forgive uncomfortable gameplay and stupid enemies. But a story... Some episodes are beyond cruelty - they're unreasonable. This is a player mockery. "Thanks" for betraying the main characters & fans. That's all.
  13. Vmcosta_NL
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    Audio 10/10
    Soundtrack 10/10 Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay 9,5/10 - it gets a bit repettetive
    Story 8,5/10 Good story but some parts could have been handeld better
  14. DenHudo
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Это лучшее, во что я играл, за последние несколько лет. Я понимаю, что есть люди, кому эта игра откровенно не понравилась, однако большинство игроков ее просто незаслуженно хейтит, даже не давая ей ни малейшего шанса. Мне игра не показалась ни банальной, ни вторичной, ни какой то там еще не такой. Сюжет может разозлить некоторых фанатов, но я его принял и остался под огромным впечатлением.Это лучшее, во что я играл, за последние несколько лет. Я понимаю, что есть люди, кому эта игра откровенно не понравилась, однако большинство игроков ее просто незаслуженно хейтит, даже не давая ей ни малейшего шанса. Мне игра не показалась ни банальной, ни вторичной, ни какой то там еще не такой. Сюжет может разозлить некоторых фанатов, но я его принял и остался под огромным впечатлением. К геймплею тоже нет никаких претензий - это помноженная на 3 первая часть, за исключением того, что в прошлой игре я перезапускал эпизод, если проваливал стелс, а в этой у тебя такая большая вариативность действий, то ты всегда находишь способ разрешить любой замес в свою пользу и это очень круто. И это при том, что я ненавижу жанр стелс. В общем, по моим впечатлениям, все выполнено на высшем уровне. Игра заслуживает свои 10/10… Expand
  15. Game_Critical
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    I'm still wondering how ND dropped the ball this hard.
    Don't get me wrong, the graphics are excellent for a PS4 game and the controls are not bad.
    However, in a story game, the story counts and it's very bad.
    The new characters are bland and uninspiring, massive plotholes and the old characters have no good development.

    3/10 Do not recommend, especially if you are a fan of part 1.
  16. Shark311
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably the singlehanded dumbest story decisions / story writing in video game history (or really any medium for that matter). How are you going to kill Joel in the first two hours and force you to play as Abby? No one gives a F about her and never will. The only reason why I gave it a 1 and not a 0 is because it is one of the most technically impressive games of this generation. Naughtydog needs to fire Neil Druckmann over this steaming pile of crap. Awful.… Expand
  17. Stijak
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I was worried about story after so many negative user reviews, but there is no reason at all. I did cry again, I did experience all emotions again.

    This game is not easy to play, and is kinda dark and grim, but it does cause strong emotions for the player. I want more masterpieces like this in the gaming world. Also, gameplay improved the lot. This is hands down best stealth game I    I was worried about story after so many negative user reviews, but there is no reason at all. I did cry again, I did experience all emotions again.

    This game is not easy to play, and is kinda dark and grim, but it does cause strong emotions for the player. I want more masterpieces like this in the gaming world.

    Also, gameplay improved the lot. This is hands down best stealth game I ever played, and the infected, especially those sneaky little bastards - stalkers.

    I like non-binary stealth where there is no perfect cover, and I can always be seen.

    Please play this game before judging it based on reviews.    … Expand
  18. jin21
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t know what to say except that it is a bad game and tells a story far from the story of the first part of this disgusting… Expand
  19. MathGarcia
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics: 10 ( best in the industry imo) Gameplay: 8 ( Incredible animations and scenario interaction, but too similar to first one)
    Story : 9 ( really good story about revenge, consequences and forgiving. Downside it is a bit convenient at times)

    Overall: 9 ( great game, great characters, can’t wait for the sequel or remaster version, that is probably what we are going to get but anyway, can’t go wrong in here.    … Expand
  20. D4RKFiReHD
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe I waited 6 years for this game to end up being this bad. How do you want me to play as Abby and try to kill Ellie in the theater. You are trying to make me feel for Abby but we don't care she is the one who killed the most beloved character in the game. The end is soooooo BAD!! I want to forget about this game.… Expand
  21. Samskisun
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We. Don't. Want. To. Play. As. Abby
    We. Want. Joel. And. Ellie.
    It hurts to see such a usless story and the writers hoping that we would find compassion in someone that killed one of our favorite characters. Its so sad to see such a game with so much potential being used so poorly...
    I almost cried at the end thinking on how much they have ruined the characters that I loved so much from the first game.    … Expand
  22. oreo7739
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    I glad that it came out through PS4. It would be left as a permanent stain to PS5 if the Sony published this game as a launching title.
  23. Shinizuri
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    - Great atmosphere but horrible script.
    - Charakters are bland and unrelatable.
    - Same gameplay as the previous one.
  24. GodZenthar
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, so I will start off by saying I did NOT spend MY money to play this game, my cousin bought it and we spent a weekend and knocked it out, so this does affect my overall thoughta. I'm going to start with the pros- The game is gorgeous, and the physics are amazing. Pretty much the only pros. Cons- the story is very lacking, and the killing off the main character from the first game has a whole bunch of issues around it. While they use a guise of a revenge plot that carries through the whole game, as someone who played last of us a week before release to get refreshed, the problems with the way it was approached become very apparent. Ignoring all the agenda pushing comments, as that value is different for everyone, mymain problem is Joel is killed much too early, and the character he is replaced with is so new to the point where it makes me WANT to dislike her. I would definitely reccomend playing the game, but do so if you do not have to pay for it, or it is on an extreme sale. 60 dollars for a good looking, but awful story is not worth it. Pick it up for 20 bucks or less down the road and save your money for the new consoles and games that come out that will be infinitely much better this winter!!!!!… Expand
  25. Mudkip0405
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Badly written. Joel is dumbed down, his death is too early and not satisfying, we then spend 10-15 hours playing as his murderer. Tommy also does a complete 180 at the end. Before leaving seattle he said "shes gonna have to live is that okay" he was content leaving seattle so long as ellies safe, then after a timeskip he comes to ellies house, starts insulting her and guilts her into going after abby, so she leaves her wife and son to go on a suicide mission, and doesnt even kill abby. The game ends with Ellie having lost everything, and I mean EVERYTHING and for nothing. Shes all alone now. She deserved better and so did joel… Expand
  26. ilmo
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This game is very bad. This is not even a game, but rather a very mediocre film. I was particularly offended by the need to kill dogs, without this the game could not be completed. It's disgusting.
  27. zaz89
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Any story line would be a better one. I don’t know what writer thought. Neil, for his own purpose, has destroyed what Bruce and the others created before. He should quit and banned as a writer for games because he is a poison for this area. And he should stop using a lot of things as his shield. Strongly not recommended. Do not waste your money unless you are seeking for depression.
  28. Shizuragi
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Just sad... the story of the game has decreased really bad... for fans of the first gane it’s a joke...
  29. toxicgrl312
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't believe the response to this game from users. This game is absolutely amazing. It seems like everyone who hates this game wanted the Joel and Ellie story again. If that's the case, then just stick to the first game. Why should Naughty Dog tell the same story again? Naughty Dog forewarned that this story would be about the vicious cycle of revenge and they definitely delivered on that promise. If you can get over Joel's death, which is brutal and heartbreaking, you can appreciate the depth and pain of the story Naughty Dog tells through Ellie and Abby. No one can tell me that some of the backlash isn't because Abby is masculine. I've seen plenty of transphobic videos of INCEL men moaning about this. I researched her character, Naughty Dog claims she isn't transgendered but even if she is, who cares? Does that make her pain any less important than anyone else's? The beauty of writing is that writers can MAKE YOU FEEL a certain way. The only reason why everyone was so heartbroken over Joel is because the writers made us feel that way with their brilliant storytelling from the first Last of Us. But we didn't see the other perspectives. We didn't see the carnage and pain Joel caused with his actions. Stop and think about it for a second. Yes, he loved Ellie. He bonded with her after he thought he had lost his ability to bond with anyone. And so he made the decision FOR HIMSELF to save her. It wasn't for Ellie it was for himself. And he sacrified what was probably best for the world to do it. Both Ellie and Abby lost their fathers and avenged them. They have quite a bit in common as characters. But people don't want to see that because Joel and Ellie achieved pedastal status from the first Last of Us game. It was hard to watch Joel die. I cried like many gamers probably did. But, to believe that only Joel's pain only Joel's feelings matter, is a very narrow way of looking at things. Had the first Last of Us focused on Abby's story, we would sympathize more with her. When I had to play as her for the second half of the game, I was genuinely curious what led her to carry out her murder of Joel towards the beginning of the game. I really started liking her when she teamed up with Lev and his sister. She cared deeply for that boy and put her life on the line for him. What The Last of Us 2 does so well is showcase how the pursuit of vengeance and revenge is never-ending and soul-destroying. Look at what happened to Ellie. She had a chance to move on happily at the Farm House with Dina and JJ. She had a chance to heal. And she chose to leave her family and pursue revenge that in the end she couldn't even carry out. A lot of people also criticize the ending as pathetic because she couldn't carry out her revenge. Again, people miss the point. Sometimes what we fantasize about in our minds can't be realized when that moment comes. She sees Joel's face and has a moment of realization finally that killing Abby won't bring Joel back but it would destroy her. So she stops. She finally stops pursuing this poisonous vengeance mission. She sits in the ocean and lets the grieving tears flow. She begins to heal. She has to lose basically everything to find herself again. I didn't like the ending in the sense that Ellie chose vengeance over the love of her life and her kid but that's a painfully true fact. When you let revenge take over, it consumes everything good in your life. For that reason I think the story is brilliantly told. I thought Dina's character was written absolutely perfectly. She supports Ellie in her first attempt to get back at these people because she loves her and understands her pain. She's a badass ride or die girl and she does more than enough to help. Then, she gets sick from the pregnancy and almost dies at the hands of Abby. Then, at the Farm House, she defends Ellie from Tommy's stupid warpath. He hasn't learned that enough is enough. Dina tries to convince Ellie to let it go and enjoy the good in her life. Embrace the family they have and stay. Ellie breaks her heart and Dina decides to leave. She's gone when Ellie returns because she wasn't going to let Ellie's lust for revenge tear her down too. Absolutely brilliantly written. I think Naughty Dog does a great job of developing Abby. It took several hours of play for me to begin to empathize with her. Do I side with Ellie or Abby at the end? Honestly, more so with Abby because Abby had let it go. Abby decided to place her focus on Lev and taking care of him. Even in her malnourished and weakened state, she fought for him at the end. Whereas Ellie turned her back on what should've been the most important people to her. Aside from the story, the graphics are breathtaking. It feels like you're participating in a movie at times. I just started a New Game+ and I know I'll play this many times over because I'm sure there's more to notice that I missed. Great game, Naughty Dog. The haters are definitely lacking deep thought.… Expand
  30. Ondrablabla
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    I have played the first game.
    The story of the 2nd part is full of things that you don't want to see. Just because you feel with Joel And Ellie more than with other characters.
    But it's really interesting how the feeling changes as you progress through a story. This game Is almost perfect in technical aspects. And it's story Is not so silly and straightforward as in 1st part. It's    I have played the first game.
    The story of the 2nd part is full of things that you don't want to see. Just because you feel with Joel And Ellie more than with other characters.

    But it's really interesting how the feeling changes as you progress through a story.

    This game Is almost perfect in technical aspects. And it's story Is not so silly and straightforward as in 1st part. It's not comfortable and this is why it's So controversial.    … Expand
  31. Agry
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is suck i am korean why kill joel like cruel way
    and ending story....
    I can not understand why...
    Please make game not PC    … Expand
  32. Lucianobgama
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    the game was used with political activism. killed the original story of the first the last of us
  33. Partyhouse22
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This game is a LITERAL masterpiece. The graphics, game play, audio and tech is second to none. There is not a single game made that can even come close. To sit here and give it bad ratings for a plot twist is asinine. You’re crapping on all the hard work the DEVs put into this. While I have many questions left unanswered I think this game is a true masterpiece. This is the last of us, This game is a LITERAL masterpiece. The graphics, game play, audio and tech is second to none. There is not a single game made that can even come close. To sit here and give it bad ratings for a plot twist is asinine. You’re crapping on all the hard work the DEVs put into this. While I have many questions left unanswered I think this game is a true masterpiece. This is the last of us, it’s a dangerous world where anything can happen. Like Joel says “ I know you wish things were different, I wish things were different. But they aint”. This game left me feeling an Existential emptiness, that’s just how gripping and involved I was. It immerses you and forces you to feel what the characters are feeling. I don’t think any other game can grab you quite like this one.… Expand
  34. rain_gs
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Neil must be fired! It's purposely put his personal prejudice into a famous game. He destroyed such good game good IP. Sony shall put pressure to NDog. Our players cannot gonna take it anymore in future!
  35. CodingStark
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In 2020, there is so much going on. I just want to enjoy a good game, but instead, TLOU 2 gave me a nightmare.
    This is a great disappointment. I am a big fan of Naughty Dog studio since Uncharted 1,2,3 & 4 as well as Last of us. The whole development team from Last of us part 2 seems don't understand the core success of the first game. It's not about gameplay, its about the characters and story. In part 2, they decided to throw them all away; characters are disposable for the sake of the story. If Naughty Dog is so confident about their game, why didn't they promote Abby in the first place and let us know that we will be controlling Ellie and Abby in this game? The answer is simple; they know the reason why we bought this game, coz we wanna see more interaction between Joel and Ellie. So they decided to give us a fake trailer and lure us into buying this piece of garbage. I know Joel will die, but the way you treat him is unacceptable. And still, try so hard to make Abby likable and sympathy her. AGAIN, I don't care about her. No matter how hard ND tries, I still won't like Abby. Even you gave her better weapons, better gameplay. Sorry, I just can't relate to her or what so ever.
    The beauties of the first game are characters driven the story, but in part 2 is story-driven characters, which led to unreasonable action for different characters, such as Joel, Ellie, and Tommy. Naughty Dog, please stop finding excuses for yourself. We, gamers, do not care about your PC stuff. If you can get us a good story, none of that matters. I hope ND can learn from this mistake and bring us more good games in the future. I still have hope for you, please don't let me down.    … Expand
  36. TWesen42
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is not what was promised and it is an offense to his legacy. First, the most beloved character (joel) from the previous installment is killed in a treacherous and pathetic way and the worst thing is that they expect you to love the murderer (Abi) despite her actions.
    He feels forced what is political, always trying to spit it in your face, we have paid a game to have fun, not to educate us.
    The level design is boring, repetitive and confusing, many times it happens that you do not know where to go because it is not well designed, you cannot explore as freely as promised and it is boring because of how poorly designed they are many times, besides that later it happens that places are repeated (How can a place where criminal trials are made compared to a restaurant?).
    The story feels stuffy, it has no rhythm and when you think it is going to get interesting, cinematic from a flashback.
    The enemies are pathetic, they do not show intelligence, their patterns are all the same and repetitive and it becomes boring because just pressing two buttons is enough to kill them.
    The music is poorly implemented, it is not supposed to be because you must listen to the enemies (which are scarce) and the game becomes monotonous and boring.
    And the end....
    I give a zero for the lack of respect that the creators had to the original game    … Expand
  37. RogeWazup007
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    (I tried posting this after I beat it on June 23, but I always got an error message, so I don't know if it posted.)

    This is an honest review after having actually beaten the game unlike most user reviews. The original Last of Us isn't my favorite game of all time, but it's definitely in the top 15 or so. While playing through Part II, I often asked myself which game I liked more.    (I tried posting this after I beat it on June 23, but I always got an error message, so I don't know if it posted.)

    This is an honest review after having actually beaten the game unlike most user reviews.

    The original Last of Us isn't my favorite game of all time, but it's definitely in the top 15 or so. While playing through Part II, I often asked myself which game I liked more. Even now, it's still hard to decide.

    That's because, as someone who managed to avoid all leaks and spoilers before playing the sequel, I loved my time with both games. Part II in particular was so gripping that I was glued to my controller almost nonstop and often kept playing until at least 5am. If I wasn't playing, I thought about playing and wanted to know what would happen next.

    Most reviews start with graphics and sound; but while they're both phenomenal, I'll start with what is for most people the most important part of the game: the gameplay. Most of what you do in this game involves combat, exploration, scavenging, crafting, and environmental puzzle solving. All of these elements work well, with various little improvements over the first game such as enhanced mobility, Ellie having a permanent knife, and dodging. There were several navigation puzzles and safe combinations that were satisfying to solve, which I did without ever looking up the solutions online. The combat is visceral and dynamic on hard, which is the difficulty I recommend for a first playthrough if you've played the first one, which you should anyway for the plot.

    Which brings me to the next section, which has been the most controversial. The story in the game is definitely heavy, emotional, and not told in a linear way. Those who had the plot ruined with spoilers and leaks probably judged it without context before playing, and/or it was difficult to experience it in the game without the negativity associated with the leaks. The following is probably controversial in itself, but I actually liked the plot and how it was told. Without spoiling anything, the game takes big risks rather than playing it overly safe. Its handling of Abby is something that I don't remember any other game doing like this. There were several moments in which I was genuinely shocked but interested to see how things would play out. It's refreshing for events to be so unpredictable, which is possible for those who haven't had everything spoiled.

    The game overall has a nice flow. You'll find yourself in closed spaces, in open spaces, indoors, outdoors, at varying times of day, in multiple climates, and with different weather effects. You'll face combinations of human enemies of different factions and infected enemies. There are happy, sad, calm, and tense moments. The shifts in environments, enemies, emotion, combat, exploration, and puzzle solving keep things mostly fresh.

    As I mentioned before, the graphics and sound are amazing. I probably took over a hundred screenshots of the game while playing. I often found myself amazed by the lighting, animations, and environmental design. I often stopped to take in the details of every living space more than I normally do in games. I read every note and thought about the characters who lived and died there. One complaint here is that the camera tends to automatically move in camera mode; but otherwise it has a ton of features including filters and various sliders.

    Altogether, the various elements of this game come together to create an emotional but amazing experience. I've started a second playthrough and look forward to a third game in the series. There are a few nitpicks here and there; but to dismiss the rest of the game just because of one or two plot points is, in my opinion, unjustified.

    Pros:
    • Breathtaking graphics and animations
    • High-quality sound effects and voices
    • Tense, dynamic combat
    • Tons of optional exploration with resources and lore to find
    • Satisfying puzzles that aren't too difficult
    • Memorable characters
    • Emotional moments
    • Great level design
    • An Encounters mode that lets you jump into combat from the main menu
    • Tons of accessibility and other options
    • Full voice acting for Spanish, French, and Portuguese
    • Usually quick load times after dying
    • The Chapters menu option shows how many of each collectible you found
    • Unlockable 3D models with hair physics

    Cons:
    • No cutscene viewer
    • Glitchy cutscenes that seem to be skippy or show an in-game view for at least a frame or two
    • The camera sometimes moves on its own in camera mode
    • There could've been a few more unlockables, such as outfits, a horde or challenge mode, and/or an in-game soundtrack

    Final score: 9.8 (rounded up to 10 here)    … Expand
  38. Sleepyshade
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ellie finds the true through a short flashback. Joel grows soft as survivor, he never would have fallen to that trap, in the first game he runs over a guy without a second thought. Jackson was so rich and nicely designed just to never be seen again. Would have traded Abby's playtime for playing through Ellie's "raging about the true" and bounding with other people like Dina. Hated the political correct checklist. And Owen's voice is as blank as a white wall.… Expand
  39. Lucidity_z
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, the level of immersive and filmic cinematography is unprecedented in video games. The only games that even compare in this regard are those that are also made by the same developers of this game. The gameplay and mechanics are so polished and fun to use and never feels repetitive. I understand all of the controversy regarding the story but feel that it obviouslyThis game is a masterpiece, the level of immersive and filmic cinematography is unprecedented in video games. The only games that even compare in this regard are those that are also made by the same developers of this game. The gameplay and mechanics are so polished and fun to use and never feels repetitive. I understand all of the controversy regarding the story but feel that it obviously a matter of opinion and not writing because It not just me who think the game is a masterpiece almost every major game critic think the same and have reviews that support this. Don’t be fooled by those who are saying this game sucks try it for yourself.… Expand
  40. MarcosAquino
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS AHEAD

    The Last Of Us Part II Review
    By Marcos Aquino

    If the death of Joel drives you off playing the game, you are not seeing the whole picture.

    For the sake of this review I will focus on the Story part, as is the part of the game more polarized, the rest (graphics, sound, game play) is also so **** awesome.

    Here are my 2 cents on this…

    For me Neil Druckmann is for videogames what Vince Gilligan is for tv series (or movies I loved El Camino), masters of narrative, and that may not be fair, as The Last Of Us Part II may become a precedent on how to deliver a story in any medium.

    The world portrayed in both parts of The Last of Us, is a violent one, instead of building a world together to face the Cordycep infection, a devastated mankind turned against each other, a regime based on fear by the Military, scarcity of food, fear, paved the path for the emergence of many factions, including the Fireflies, that opposed the “de facto” government of the Military (at this point the remnants of the USA government).

    Joel learned to thrive in this environment, he became a thug, smuggling, killing, that was his trade, and Tommy’s to before he left for Jackson. This antihero, who lost his daughter (Sara) to the military, enters in the journey of delivering Ellie across the country, we all know and love this journey, but the end is particularly important in order to grasp the extent of the story and why the death of Joel was not uncalled for, but rather intrinsic to the story that is being told to us.

    At the end of part 1, Joel takes the selfish decision of killing everyone in the Saint Mary Hospital to save Ellie, to whom he loves as a daughter (or at least at a later moment, but at that point he is very attached to her). The state of the person that Joel was at that point, driven with fact that he was still coping with the death of Sara (20 years or so later) gave little room of choice to Joel, in Part 2 he confesses Ellie that he would do it again. Was this a good choice?? Did those doctors deserved to die?.

    In this never ending circle of violence that the world of The Last of US portrays, each violent action has a consequence, we only saw one side of the coin in Part 1, and what the writers did here was showing that violence, however justified it may be, will only lead to more violence, more suffering, that is what justifies Ellie’s decision in the beach at the very end of Part II, this it what she realises at the very moment she sees flash of Joel playing guitar in the porch appeared in here mind (also a very important moment to understand the scope of what Joel did at the end of Part 1).

    The course of Abby’s life was forever altered at the moment Joel killed her father (the doctor at the end of part 1 named Jerry Anderson) her mission in life became at that moment, a quest for vengeance, her father, Dr. Anderson is portrayed in the few instances we get to see him, as a caring person, who was always trying to help everyone (including a zebra). Can her quest of vengeance really be unjustified?

    After that, she shaped her life (and body) for the sole purpose of avenging her fathers death. She couldn’t let go, she couldn’t forget, a new loop in the circle of violence that Joel started and ended with his death (Joel knew that time could come, he tells here “say whatever speech you have rehearsed” showing also no remorse). Killing Joel in the presence of Ellie and leaving her alive, created yet another quest for vengeance, couldn’t we agree that the same justification for Ellie to kill Abby, Abby had for killing Joel?

    And for me, this is why The Last of Us works so well, it shows that those terrible actions, for more justifiable that they seem, will only create a ripple effect, that sooner rather than later will catch on with you. Abby’s side of the story is crucial for understanding this, and why the whole plot of The Last of Us did not revolved around Joel being a beloved character or hero to some (he was absolutely not that) but extend of all the actions surrounding Ellie’s journey and their effect.

    At the end, Ellie chose to break that circle. Imagine if she had drowned Abby, she would have had to kill Lev, who basically saved her and Dina, asking Abby to stand back in the Theater back in Seattle. Otherwise a new loop in the circle of violence would have been created, now Lev seeking vengeance for the death of Abby and so forth.

    People should play this game with fresh eyes, there is a great story, delivered with an outstanding narrative and a positive message. One of my favorite games of all time!    … Expand
  41. Erro
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Boring as **** game, the only good thing about it is the graphics and the gameplay, but for a story focused game that doesn’t matter. Don’t buy this game even if it’s on sale, just wait until it’s free and play it for the gameplay, just don’t expect a good story.
  42. SrGraciotto
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Terminei o jogo ontem, e assim como vinha falando desde que comecei a jogar ele é sim uma obra de arte.
    Em quesitos técnicos e gráficos de longe é o game definitivo da geração, sobre a história, realmente ninguém estava pronto para ela.
    Nota 10, se tornou meu jogo preferido até o momento.
  43. SvenGra
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    After playing Part 1 18 or 19 Times it was a great Pleasure to play Part 2. And it's so fantastic: great Character, great Role Playing, great Story, great Music. For me it's one of the greatest Game, that ever released. I'm sure that the most of that negative "Criticism" never ever played that game. Fck off, you Crap.
  44. FlashKing2099
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    There’s a few story hiccups and a few annoying characters but as a whole, it’s a good, fun game and that’s all that matters in the end.
  45. kpmso
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1.
    I DONOT understand why Abby kill Joel so early.
    -> Since Joel dead early of the story, I CANNOT focus on Abby. However, you want to focus and understand Abby. And Joel is the main character of previous series. However, Abby who whole new character killed Joel with golf club. And Joel's dead was NOT a noble and was NOT sacrifice for Ellie. You think this is make sense??

    2.
    I DONOT understand why Ellie DIDN'T KILL Abby.
    And why Ellie recalled Joel who play the guitar when she almost killed Abby?
    -> If you want to express emptiness and meaningless of revenge, you MUST express after killing Abby first.
    If you intend the relation between Abby and Lev to be similar Joel and Ellie's relationship, and if this is why Ellie didn't kill Abby, this game is JUST PIECE OF NUCLEAR WASTE. Relationship between Abby and Lev is NOT parents and children and this relation EVEN NOT a lover.

    3.
    Abby got somebody but Ellie lost everyone.
    -> Abby killed Joel and lost friends, but she got Lev.
    However, Ellie lost father, friend, lover. And she lost fingers to play the guitar which only left connection to Joel.

    Ellie DIDN'T revenge but lost more than Abby who did revenge and whole new character. KEKW



    Conclusion :
    Neil Druckmann stuck in his own thoughts. So he didn't think about completeness of the game and deceive previous series players.
    Considering graphic team and actors, I give 1/10, not 0    … Expand
  46. Waiwai709394
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The most boring game i played this year.
    Technical part is amazing! Shadows, light awesome.
    But story, so so so bad..
  47. ryougiame
    Jul 4, 2020
    4
    it's a great game, great scenery graphics, great voice acting, great motion capture.
  48. PhysicBerry
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This is my favorite game ever put on a PlayStation console. Don't let the controversy distract you, give this one a try.
  49. fantasy2devil
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Graphics and Game play are good but, Voice acting also good but.. story related for me ends with the 1st game.
    Wish I could forget part 2...
    The story itself for me all ruined the game. I understand the point there trying to show people, but even if I understand what they are trying to show people. I just hate the story. If at least the ending choice could have been decided by the    Graphics and Game play are good but, Voice acting also good but.. story related for me ends with the 1st game.
    Wish I could forget part 2...

    The story itself for me all ruined the game.
    I understand the point there trying to show people, but even if I understand what they are trying to show people. I just hate the story.

    If at least the ending choice could have been decided by the players I don't think there would have been that much negativity.    … Expand
  50. elmoez
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    in short , graphics and mechanics are great since its naughty dog game but,
    they didn't add much from what we have in "uncharted" and 'the last of us part 1' and you will get bored surprisingly quick in this vast semi open world because of the poor narrative and a lot of characters that had a weak background and poorly writing story and dialogue , for god sake even the dialogue is    in short , graphics and mechanics are great since its naughty dog game but,
    they didn't add much from what we have in "uncharted" and 'the last of us part 1' and you will get bored surprisingly quick in this vast semi open world because of the poor narrative and a lot of characters that had a weak background and poorly writing story and dialogue , for god sake even the dialogue is stupid.
    this game exposed Neil Druckmann, now we know who really made the last games from naughty dog great, so thanks to those people who got fired by Neil in the last 4 years, sorry that you have to see your work abused by a sick egotistic manager.    … Expand
  51. Ggg233
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, i really liked it, its a great game visual, and as the gameplay goes, astonashing, its combat ai vastly improved over the next game, now enemies actually are a challenge, storywise i will give it a 8/10,it has its moments, and its preety interesting to see bothsides of a problem, and at the end ellie finally fogaved joel, that was it the cycle of revenge was broken at last, by not killibg abby she let a chapter of her life end… Expand
  52. ShawG
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    I cannot believe i waited 7 years for this hot pile of GARBAGE! Naughts dog has lost all their reputation! Burn in HELL all of you writers
  53. iMalu_
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse foi um dos melhores jogos que já joguei na vida. Joguei o primeiro jogo em 2017, e o sentimento de ter jogado esse segundo foi como se eu tivesse zerado o 1 em 2013. Teve partes que ri, fiquei com raiva, chorei, fiquei tensa. O misto de sensações que eu estava quando tinha terminado de zerar foi inexplicável. Fiquei um pouco triste com o final, pois gostaria que depois de tudo que Ellie havia passado, ela merecia 'aquele final feliz', mas entendo completamente o rumo que a levou para aquele final. Vi muita gente que disse que odiou o game pela 'lacração' que ele teve. Para essas pessoas eu apenas sinto pena, porque em pleno ano de 2020, ainda temos que conviver com pessoas homofóbicas que ainda não percebem que a homossexualidade é um coisa natural e que deve ser respeitada como um todo. Adorei a representatividade que esse jogo teve, foi o primeiro jogo que joguei que realmente me senti representada, as vezes era como eu estivesse vendo a mim em alguns momentos, tanto de coisas que a Ellie falava ou fazia. Acho que essas pessoas que falam que um beijo entre duas mulheres é ruim, enquanto existem centenas de mortes retratadas das formas mais brutais que existem, realmente deveriam procurar um médico.… Expand
  54. meepmaster9k
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    The last of us 2 is a technical masterpiece! From animation to lightning to audio, the game is just beautiful to watch and listen to. It also has a very fun gameplay. If you like having options to work your way through a game and kill your enemies in creative ways, this is your game. So why are ppl giving it 0/10? Well there are 2 kind of groups doing that. First the ones following a trendThe last of us 2 is a technical masterpiece! From animation to lightning to audio, the game is just beautiful to watch and listen to. It also has a very fun gameplay. If you like having options to work your way through a game and kill your enemies in creative ways, this is your game. So why are ppl giving it 0/10? Well there are 2 kind of groups doing that. First the ones following a trend and just hating for reasons even they don't understand and second the group hating the plot of the game. I personally loved this game very much.… Expand
  55. ManoNegra6101
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo único que tengo que decir que podían dar alternativas al final, el camino de la redención o la venganza pura… Expand
  56. Buddyman56
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven't played this, or the first Last of Us, but I've watched entire playthroughs of the original game. Markiplier's playthrough is legendary. So I was excited to see people play this one too.

    God, what a downgrade. They completely destroyed the first game-killed off Joel, who was the main reason besides Ellie that made the original so great-his character arc and how he softens up to Ellie. And then you just kill him in the first two hours and then try and make us feel sorry for the person who kills him.

    No.

    If I ever get my hands on a PS4 / PS5, I will play the original, and act like this game does not exist / or is not canon. This is not a sequel to The Last of Us. It just isn't. Naughty Dog needs to stop ignoring the fans and admit they made a terrible sequel. Gameplay and visuals can be as amazing as you want them to be but the story is what drives The Last of Us. It's a generic third person zombie shooter game if you take the story out of it. If you ruin the story, it ruins the game.

    Do not buy this.    … Expand
  57. Doctor_Ninja
    Jun 29, 2020
    5
    I want to start with what I did enjoy from this game. The gameplay is similar in many aspects to the first game but it is definitely improved overall. Being able to go prone to hide in grass and jump down from a high platform to take down an enemy from below are great additions to stealth and combat. Animations look very smooth and it is satisfying to watch the brutal take downs. TheI want to start with what I did enjoy from this game. The gameplay is similar in many aspects to the first game but it is definitely improved overall. Being able to go prone to hide in grass and jump down from a high platform to take down an enemy from below are great additions to stealth and combat. Animations look very smooth and it is satisfying to watch the brutal take downs. The visuals in this game are absolutely beautiful and some of the best graphics on the PS4.

    However, these get overshadowed by the game's story. This game's story and characters are very poor. I simply did not care for many of the main characters in this game. The new characters that were introduced are uninteresting and characters brought back from the last game don't act like themselves. This game's story is far from perfect, with an intro that will leave a bad taste in your mouth for the rest of the game and an unsatisfying ending. During my playthrough I thought I was near the end of the game and I was ready for it to end only to find out I was just half way through the game.The halfway point of the game is what made me really lose interest, and I imagine many other people feel the same way.

    The game isn't the worst game ever made by any means, and i don't think it deserves a score of 0/10, but it's poor story and characters doesn't make it a masterpiece that deserves a 10/10. The game has fun combat and stealth mechanics along with stunning visuals, but a game that is very plot-driven needs to have a good plot. If you decide to buy this game I recommend playing for the gameplay and not the story.    … Expand
  58. thatmyname
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    gameplay fine, music good but the story really bad, if u like the first one, u will sad with this and they used bot to get high rating
  59. mil26
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loved the first game immensely and I haven't played a game in a long time that was so ambitious with it's narrative, so what if it made me uncomfortable in parts, that's good and it's doing what was intended. I liked that it wasn't trying to be the first game and was attempting to be its own thing. Joel's death wasn't dignified but why does it have to be? Death rarely is and it felt more believable this way. Game of Thrones tore my heart out several times with character deaths and I still loved it.

    I agree that the story was a little clunky in parts and yes there were a few plot holes and they could have pushed Abby's character further in getting me to invest more emotionally in her but I was still drawn to her side more as Ellie's. Ellie just seemed dumb to continue but she's stunted emotionally and it makes sense for her flawed character to keep making the same mistakes/decisions. Also good to see female leads that aren't over sexualised or playing the 'damsel in distress'.

    This game was daring and progressive in a world that asks for that but rarely appreciates it when it gets it.    … Expand
  60. Void_Creature
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The direction this game went with it's story may not have been a popular one, but to me it felt like the natural progression of the choice Joel made at the end of the original.

    While Joel did act to save someone he loved, he also doomed the human species to a continuing apocalypse, and the brutal consequences of that decision are rendered with exceeding credibility in this daring masterpiece.

    While many will never be able to forgive Abby for the actions she takes, this game's portrayal of her and the rest of it's characters as nothing more or less than human is worthy of respect.    … Expand
  61. KR0WFACE
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I just finished this game. I stayed away from all kinds of spoilers, all i knew going in to this game was what happens in the first game. This has been one of the best games i've ever played in my life !! i don't know why you people hate it !. there's not many bold unique masterfully crafted games like this out there. it's just as good as the first game and a worthy sequel. The game strapsI just finished this game. I stayed away from all kinds of spoilers, all i knew going in to this game was what happens in the first game. This has been one of the best games i've ever played in my life !! i don't know why you people hate it !. there's not many bold unique masterfully crafted games like this out there. it's just as good as the first game and a worthy sequel. The game straps you down for a world full of pain with short extremely rewarding breath of peace and relief, you will desperately push through each corner to get to that point, this in my opinion is almost exactly what a world like this would have in store for each and every one of us, the geniuses at Naughtydog truly created a masterpiece. i encourage all of you to sit down and try to see yourself in the shoes of the two incredible playable characters. Seriously this game is amazing and it doesn't deserve this hate !. A story is not always about how it starts or how it ends, it's also about how it unfolds.… Expand
  62. RateB8
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    An incredible and daring sequel that delivers on all fronts. A truly perfect follow up to the first game.
  63. Ethan8u
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Disrespectful and insulting way to kill one of the best characters. Forces you to save the stupid cow responsible for that death. **** this game.
  64. Mayormilk
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve played, a lot of the negative reviews on here are from people that haven’t actually played the game and just going along with a mob mentality. If you wanna know how you’d like it, take the time to play it yourself. Genius story.
  65. ddrnigel
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Extremely disappointing in how the plot went.
    The plot felt forced and does not makes sense according to the character's personality from LOU1.
  66. CyberRoshi
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    I seriously don't know what Naughty Dog was smoking when making the game, but please give me some. Maybe then I will like the poor story and bad game!
  67. DanSmash
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not worth your time. I played the whole game till the very end. Gameplay 7/10 Nothing special but works solid.

    Music 5/10 First games music was much better.

    Environments 7/10 Some areas are awesome! Others look like a polished PS3 game. I thought it would be better.

    Voice and Mocap 10/10 Can't fault it. Did a really good job there.

    And
    Story 2/10 The worst part of this whole game. The writers think their writing is so clever. But the story is soo shallow. By the end of the game I didn't care if all the characters die. The final fight with Abby is just rubbish. The writers are trying to say this is deep and meaningful. It is just not. Characters are all really boring. Ellie is just a angry boring character. No depth. She throws little hissy fits through out the game. There are flash backs with Joel which don't land at all......because Joel is dead. It takes out all the character bonding. Joel was a idiot in this game. Wasn't anything like the first game. I'm not upset that Joel died, but how they did it. Enemies were boring. Nothing really new. The game just drags and drags on. It over stays it welcome by 10 hours.

    Would not recommend this game.    … Expand
  68. JeyDee
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Incredible gameplay with every gore you can only imagine with graphics made as best as ps4 allows and I can not wait on ps5 version of this game. New gameplay mechanics that creates new ways of approaching the game. Game starts at a slow phase but then it gets much more faster and smoother. Environment details are incredible just as interaction with them. Cutscenes are the best what weIncredible gameplay with every gore you can only imagine with graphics made as best as ps4 allows and I can not wait on ps5 version of this game. New gameplay mechanics that creates new ways of approaching the game. Game starts at a slow phase but then it gets much more faster and smoother. Environment details are incredible just as interaction with them. Cutscenes are the best what we could have ever seen and I am almost losing sight if this is still a game or real life cutscenes. As before the music made by Gustavo Santoalalla is just emotional and fits perfectly. Enemies are smart, well not as smart as on E3 in 2018 but a really good one. There is no multiplayer in the launch of the game but they say it will be there soon. Ofcourse the bigger problem is the story. More specificly the way it is delivered. I do not see a problem with the decisions and the story how it was made. Bigger problem is how it was written. It almost seems like a huge pile of mess laying on each other. Just as everyone I am not a big fan playing as the second main character (we all know what she has done) but I must say that it was much more cinematic and funnier experience then playing as Ellie(because playing as Ellie you play in bigger environments). The problem is that they want to make us sympathize us with this character but they do a **** work with that. Also I do not see a problem with the characters and the way they were written. Just the way the game presents them and the way how the developers wants you to see them. Like for instance the charachter that looks exactly the same way like directer Neil Druckmann looks like. This character is the way how I imagine a person that when you would saw them you would burn them to crisps if you would have the chance but the developers for some reason wants you to see him in a good light. Why? I do not know. No one knows. And the same goes for a lot of characters. The last thing is the ending and oh my god I have never seen so long ending since the RDR2 but you know what is the difference? In RDR2 the ending is 4 times longer but is much more satisfying than this. Over all I do not think this game deserves this reviews. For me it is solid 8,5/10 but because of the reviews I choose 9 instead of 8.… Expand
  69. LowRes96
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    The Batman vs Superman of video games. And that's a compliment you bunch of basement dwelling manbabies.
  70. Elli_02
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    It's an incredible game, I love it so much, I'm cried so many times. 10 of 10 obviously
  71. conman2
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    the game is just lack luster, gamplay is okay, story it just a mess if like me you where looking for a good single player story game i cant tell you to get this game. grahics are great and that the only thing that is great about this game.
  72. Mono_Mono
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    I get why people are not liking this game... People doesn't like different things. That's why there are the same Fast & Furious movies every year, the same call of duty games every year. People want to see the same thing always.
    People doesn't like thinking, and this game make you think A LOT!. The hardest game to digest that I have ever played in my life.
    Yeah, I didn't like the    I get why people are not liking this game... People doesn't like different things. That's why there are the same Fast & Furious movies every year, the same call of duty games every year. People want to see the same thing always.
    People doesn't like thinking, and this game make you think A LOT!. The hardest game to digest that I have ever played in my life.
    Yeah, I didn't like the destiny of some characters that I loved. My heart got broken (Really), but that doesn't mean that is something bad. Not because everything in this game is different than we expected means that is bad.

    Honestly one of the best games I've ever played.
    Naughty Dog, you all did it again.    … Expand
  73. rsilvasousa
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Wonderful game. It has a deep theme and insane gameplay. One of the best of the generation.
  74. Stereooke
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Is this the same Niel that did part 1? Because there was a lot of wasted potential on this game.
    -The trailers were also very misleading.
    -Ellie was robbed of half of her game.
    -Ellie's story is just straight up depressing. Don't play it if your not mentally prepared.
    -Don't get me started on Joel.
    I'm a huge fan of Part 1 and this was such a let down.
    Don't waste your money.
  75. AkashiD
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I just finished the scene with Abby and Joel. I don't think I've ever reviewed a game before but I had to make an account to specifically to say that I hate Abby sooooooo much!!!! Naughty Dog is going to go down in history for creating the most hated character in existence. I'm done with this game and am going to try to get a refund. WORST. GAME. EVER.

    Can I get an f for Joel?
  76. AndyBagles
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This is a Complex and Neuanced Game not everyone will appreciate. But it is definitely not a disservice to the TLOU Franchise.
  77. Rode_games
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us part 2
    Como experiencia personal y como fan de la primera entrega me ha parecido un gran juego con una historia madura y arriesgada que no intenta agradar a nadie. Es un juego que para mi fue fuerte y en lo personal es el único que me ha sacado lagrimas en todo este tiempo que llevo jugando y creo que muchos sabrán de que parte en especifico fue la que provocó esa situación. Durante este juego tuve diferentes sensaciones como nunca había experimentado con otro juego, tuve odio, rabia, paz y nostalgia, es un gran videojuego pero crudo y si eres fan del primero como yo hay partes que te harán odiar de formas inigualables.
    cosas que no me terminaron de gustar:
    Las cosas que me han chocado bastante, bueno cosas que en momentos me daban ganas de dejar el videojuego, una fue controlar a abby a mi en lo personal fue lo más pesado del juego y debo aclarar que no odio el personaje simplemente no llegue a empatizar con este durante las horas que se conto su historia y el juego se ve que busca que empatices con ella y yo no lo logre. Para mi hubiera sido épico jugar el juego casi en su totalidad con ellie y creo que eso igual me hizo no tener empatía con abby y bueno la parte del teatro en el enfrentamiento de abby y ellie fue donde casi tiro el mando contra el piso, la verdad para mi fue una de las peores partes y de las que mas me costó aceptar jugarla.
    Cosas que me gustaron en esta entrega:
    Me gusto que los personajes se sintieran tan humanos, tanto los protagonistas como los enemigos, esos momentos donde gritaban el nombre del compañero muerto o cuando te maldecían por matar a su perro es genial. Es un juego con unos detalles brutales, me encanta como cuida cada detalle desde el mundo que te rodea hasta las peleas con enemigos, los enemigos sienten la muerte de un compañero, desmembramientos, la sangre hace que la nieve se derrita… es demencial el nivel de detalle. El gameplay en comparación al primero ha mejorado bastante, si antes tenías muchas posibilidades de como acabar con los enemigos en esta entrega se multiplican las formas de acabar ya sean infectado o humanos.
    Gráficos: para mi el techo grafico en ps4, es un juego visualmente hermoso es casi increíble que lo mueva una ps4 fat.
    Jugabilidad: impresionante, fluida y con grandes posibilidades para realizar las zonas de diversas formas.
    Historia: una historia atrevida y madura que puede gustar o no, pero siendo una buena historia donde todo tiene un sentido y que no busca agradar a nadie.
    Y para acabar yo recomiendo el juego siempre y cuando tengas una mente abierta y no seas una persona cerrada como hasta hoy ha demostrado ser una gran parte de la comunidad, niños llorones que hacen una pataleta por que nos le gusto una parte de la historia o por que hay un personaje gay en el juego y van diciendo que son fans del primero, que por cierto es lo que más me hace gracia por que los que de verdad somos fan de the last of us sabíamos que ellie era gay desde el primer juego y eso no nos importó. Entiendo que si hay gente que no se le gusto la historia y mientras tenga argumentos es respetable y debe mantenerse firme en ese punto pues como dije la historia de juego no pretende ser agradable ni con los fans yo mismo estuve muy cabreado en ciertos puntos de la historia.
    Att. Una persona que si jugo el juego completo.    … Expand
  78. Exious1
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    Just finished the game, not a revenge story. Looks good, really BAD story. Horrible ending this is the death of the franchise. What a missed opportunity, shame.
  79. Hakha
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    long story short
    playing this **** is gonna be one of the worst things in your life if you liked the first game.
    don't waste your money and time on this ****.
    (who wrote this garbage?)
  80. Dilute_tentacl
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Игра просто топовая, хороший сюжет Правда концовка не зашла
  81. Poandoh
    Jun 28, 2020
    1
    I waited 6 or 7 years to play this and .the plot is so bad ,story is stupid.
    remark it.

    1 for graphics .
  82. The_Juk3z
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Survivor difficulty
    35 hours
    ------------------------------ its just f*cking technological masterpiece. Story is a much complexity than first game. Its not about *Lets Go From A to B* This story is hurt you, just like bad things on real life. We never ready to bad things. If u like gameplay on first game, u absolutley can be sure, about this game. Its next lvl stealth-action game.    Survivor difficulty
    35 hours
    ------------------------------
    its just f*cking technological masterpiece.
    Story is a much complexity than first game. Its not about *Lets Go From A to B*
    This story is hurt you, just like bad things on real life. We never ready to bad things.
    If u like gameplay on first game, u absolutley can be sure, about this game. Its next lvl stealth-action game.
    Thank's Naughty-Dog team for this awesome game.    … Expand
  83. NOGhostFever
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Just finished it, and I don't even know what to say. But Brovo Naughty Dog, BROVO.
  84. ToyK1ller
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Игра подарила прекрасные эмоции, всем советую
  85. Kvlt_fail
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boohoo they killed off your favorite characters? :( Oh no I completely forgot that everything in a post apocalyptic world is actually perfect and sweet and just the way you want it to be.
    I can't believe people are crying because the story didn't go the way they wanted it to so they're review bombing this mustapeece.    … Expand
  86. Roitchie
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review hurts to make as I believe the first game is a masterpiece and one of the best games of all time. This game, however, is not that. This game's story is an insult to the first game and fans of the first game.

    Before I delve into that though there are some notable positives. The graphics are nothing short of incredible for PS4. I ran it on Base PS4 and the game is one of the best looking games on the system. It wouldn't look amiss on PC. The settings and accessibility options as well are nothing short of industry-leading. Even PC games could learn a thing or two from the options menu in this game. I also enjoyed the more open world section in Seattle and the story early on, excluding that particular scene. There are some very nice moments that I won't spoil.

    However, the main negative is the story, especially the second half. Playing as Abby for 10 hours is not fun. She is not a character that is relatable or in any way good. This section of the story only serves to make the player hate her even more. The Sex Scene is one of the worst things in any game ever. I have no problem with sex in video games. Witcher 3 and Mass Effect did it well. But here it goes on too long, is too explicit and just looks really awkward and unsettling. This is made worse by the context of the situation. That Owen is cheating on his pregnant girlfriend and Abby is knowingly continuing. The story is also very convoluted at times with flashbacks within flashbacks and too much unnecessary fluff for characters that are extremely unlikeable and lack any redeeming qualities. The ending is also extremely unsatisfying and just left me feeling like the whole game was pointless, this is made worse by the fact the first game ended with a satisfying conclusion and so a second game never needed to exist.

    The story has ruined the series for me and I will not play part 3 if it ever launches.    … Expand
  87. frasxzgamer00
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il gioco é spettacolare, la grafica nulla da dire, naughty dogs come al solito si dimostra sempre eccellente sotto questo punto di vista, i paesaggi sono da mozzare il fiato, Seattle in particolare é una zona open world in mondo di gioco che in realtá non lo é zone sempre divertenti da esplorare e ricche di cose da fare mai uguali tra loro, pure le trame secondarie che posso essere scoperte leggendo i vari documenti nel corso dell'avventura aggiungono particolari molto interessanti di come era la vita prima e dopo il contagio.
    Le musiche pure, riescono a trasmettere i sentimenti dei protagonisti in maniera a dir poco superba,, il gameplay é sommatoriamente come il primo con delle aggiunte quindi anche li ci siamo, ma arriviamo al punto fondamentale, la storia, la quale é in grado di lasciare moltissime emozioni, rabbia, tristezza ma anche serenitá , la stessa che ritroverá ellie dopo aver affrontato questo incredibile viaggio.
    É una storia di vendetta ma anche di perdono, ellie infatti rischierá e perderá tutto per inseguire la sua sete di rabbia nei confronti di abby che gli ha rubato suo padre, e che ellie non ha fatto in tempo a perdonare, la vendetta che ellie esige su abby non é solo data dall' aver ucciso e torturato joel, ma anche dal non avergli dato la possibilitá di perdonarlo, ellie rivede in abby joel , che come l'ha salvata dalle luci abby fa lo stesso con lev portandolo in braccio fino alla barca ' scena finale', ellie alla fine capisce che gli é rimasta una sola possibilitá per ritrovare se stessa ovvero quella di lasciare andare abby, cosí facendo ellie si lascia alle spalle joel (anche perché joel non l'ha di certo salvata per vederla cosí, lui l'aveva salvata per fargli vivere una vita felice).
    Il gioco riesce anche a farci empatizzare con abby facendoci giocare un buon quantitativo di ore con lei, ci fa capire le sue motivazioni, e non solo ci mostra come in realtá le due protagoniste non siano poi cosí diverse l'una dall' altra, anche abby vedrá sottrattosi il padre e anche lei partirá alla ricerca di vendetta.
    Detto questo credo che il gioco non sia piaciuto in quanto rappresenta un grosso cambiamento rispetto al primo the last of us, le tematiche affrontate sono completamente diverse e inoltre la morte di joel non ha di certo aiutato i fan ad apprezzare quest'opera che tuttavia io considero un capolavoro, secondo me tutto questo astio nei confronti di questo gioco é dovuto a questo repentino cambiamento, purtroppo le cose cambiano, il mondo é in continuo cambiamento e le cose non restano mai immutate, non é semplice da accettare, io stesso ho pianto per la morte di joel, ma se si supera questo scoglio che per quanto possa sembrare insormontabile poi ci si renderá conto di trovarsi di fronte ad un gioco degno di questo nome.    … Expand
  88. RushinBob
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It got so bad with the flashbacks and year changes that it took me out of the story. I was just playing the game for the sake of completing it with no emotional connect to the story . I was made to play as a character that I didn’t like. Then they try to inject scenes and dialogue to make you sympathize with said character. None of that works.… Expand
  89. Jmozurak
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Phenomenal story along with exciting gameplay. Dont believe the trolls. This game is worth the hype and easily one of the best games I've ever played.
  90. Abby-My-Baby
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Bestes Spiel überhaupt! Habe es noch nie in nem Spiel erlebt, das ich im nachhinein meine Taten bereut habe.

    Absolute Empfehlung auch wenn hier viele ungerechtfertigte Kritiken sind
  91. A170123W
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never posted a review on any game I have ever played but The Last of Us Part 2 deserves a review. The first game goes down as one of the best if not the best game I have ever played. Part 2, I wish I never purchased. If it were a free game, I’d probably never play it... I went into the game completely blind and did not look at one spoiler, the only thing I knew about Tlou2 was the trailer that was presented at I believe E3 back in 2018. I feel so lied to about this game. Neil Druckmann on record saying you will NOT be playing as any other character other than Ellie was a flat out lie. The trailers showing different character models in different scenes, is just the beginning. I have zero issue with Joel dying, it’s how they went about his death... if he had died later on, or if had survived and lived a happy life after, it wouldn’t have made me feel the way I did. After playing the first game, I felt a connection to Joel and Ellie, as if I knew them in real life, sounds dumb but it’s how I felt after playing the first game. Then forcing me to play as the person who killed Joel for more than half the game, I personally believe most people probably feel or felt the same way. Neil Druckmann you are a liar and a crook! I also want to state I have no issues with the gender politics that are in the game, if someone is gay or trans,so be it, I get it, it’s 2020, but forcing an agenda is what I have issues with. I can list another 20 things that made absolutely zero sense, but I’ll just list a few. - Joel and Tommy giving their names and location to a random group of strangers and inviting them to their camp to restock... come on... we know that wouldn’t happen... that’s a total cop out and a cheap way to introduce characters and plots into the game. - Adding awkward sex scenes into the game... really no need for that... - If you’re going to add 15 cheap hours of gameplay as Abby, at least go into more details as to why the Wolves were formed, rather than them just wanting revenge, give us more info on Isaac, his death was another cop out... to build this guy up as some mastermind, to then have him die so quickly with no real story on Isaac... - The ending gives you zero satisfaction, where was Tommy? Ellie decided to go search for Abby because of Tommy and you leave him completely out? Come on...

    Again I can go on and on, but I’ll leave it at that!

    This game gets a BIG FAT ZERO!

    ZERO OUT OF TEN!

    0/10

    Thanks @Neil_Druckmann for robbing me of $60! You’re a class act!    … Expand
  92. mkrum123
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    The game itself has its flaws and moments where i’m like what just happened, but it’s a masterpiece of a game and naughty dog showed just that. It is a dark story with moments we don’t like the story shows, but it is still a great piece of work what naughty dog shows us.
  93. Kobeball24
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0/10. The story telling is terrible. The message of the story was delivered wrong. Last of us 3 should not come out. I can presume it will be Ellie getting her revenge most likely. Also, Killing off the main character in a dishonorable way is beyond me. You can see that there are many positives reviews from credible studios giving the game a 10/10 or 95 rating. This is completely alarming and shows the gaming industry’s agenda. This game is clearly not a 10/10. You can spend $60 better somewhere else.… Expand
  94. Shippy78
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    An awesome game. If you loved the first one you will love this one 10/10 a must buy.
  95. zRydex
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The whole game was for literally NOTHING, because of its final part. Joel died like a freaking piece of ****… Expand
  96. CodyNemo
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Absolute and total garbage.
    As an LGBT individual, the cheap pandering isn't worth the agony of this dumpster-fire.
    Everything is unmitigatedly gore-y and grim-dark, and unrelentingly miserable and awful- Bright spots only exist to highlight the misery to follow/precede them. There is nothing good about the story of this game. Everyone loses, always, but mostly the player who is forced    Absolute and total garbage.
    As an LGBT individual, the cheap pandering isn't worth the agony of this dumpster-fire.
    Everything is unmitigatedly gore-y and grim-dark, and unrelentingly miserable and awful- Bright spots only exist to highlight the misery to follow/precede them. There is nothing good about the story of this game. Everyone loses, always, but mostly the player who is forced into the role of absolutely insane people. These protagonists constantly ruin everything for everyone and themselves. I wish this was an exaggeration. There is no hope to be found anywhere. The notion that something can only be "artistically mature" if it's unending constant misery, has plagued the entertainment industry for half a decade now, and i very much hope this was the culmination.
    Some people have said that the game at the very least can not be a total 0 rating, because of it's great accessibility, sound and environment design, and mostly workable gameplay.
    This however is a very linear, very "cInEmAtiC" game, so all these things exclusively serve to support the story. And no matter how great the accessibility, physics, texture, smell and haptic feedback simulation of a program is, if the program exclusively simulates excrement, it is still trash.    … Expand
  97. Bloodbanish
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Let me save you the trouble. They kill off everything that made the first game good. All of it. Then spit on it and laugh at you because they can.
  98. aryanbob
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    story is weak. last of us wassss masterpiece. story is weak last of us was masterpiece . last of us 1was masterpiece
  99. JuanBollycao
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    A mature game, with a very strong message. The violence of this game makes you feel seek about the cruelty of this apocaliptic world. The characters develop themselves in a beatiful way. The story is not what I wanted, but it does not mean its a bad one, the story feels real, and despite some things that happened wont appeal to the public, I understand that this happens on purpose, becauseA mature game, with a very strong message. The violence of this game makes you feel seek about the cruelty of this apocaliptic world. The characters develop themselves in a beatiful way. The story is not what I wanted, but it does not mean its a bad one, the story feels real, and despite some things that happened wont appeal to the public, I understand that this happens on purpose, because they want us to feel that we cant always have what we wont in this world.

    Its a masterpiece, I reccomend it 100/100    … Expand
  100. Materlol
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Unfortunely, i have waited 7 years for a story script really pior, that's a shame
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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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