The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. cuckerman
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a **** joke!?

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    you kill a character as beloved and main as joel at 15 min of game to be able to put a trans of main playable character. Really? If you want to put your sjw **** in a new game, not one with a story!

    If you support this game you are directly supporting nefarious beings like Anita Sarkeesian to destroy the video game industry!

    ELLIE: I WILL FIND AND KILL UNTIL THE LAST OF THEM, EXCEPT THE ONLY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH OF MY FATHER

    FALSE TRAILER    … Expand
  2. Razor1555
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was expecting a lot thing from this game, but never expect that they going to **** up soo badly... i really love naughty dog... but this is so hard... and all this bad reviews is not just because just die... is for everything that happens in this game, Doesn't make sense.... (also metacritic is blocking negative reviews) i wan to put a more low score and i was impossible...… Expand
  3. MAKWANA
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    I was a big fan of The Last Of Us I have played it over and over again. I just finished the game and the story just seems forced and the plot seems like it was not given much thought considering how the first game was delivered to the audience in such a masterful way. The game play is very similar to the first one so I don't see how this can be the game of a generation. The graphics andI was a big fan of The Last Of Us I have played it over and over again. I just finished the game and the story just seems forced and the plot seems like it was not given much thought considering how the first game was delivered to the audience in such a masterful way. The game play is very similar to the first one so I don't see how this can be the game of a generation. The graphics and fighting is amazing but the story was a let down and not just because of the death of one of the main characters. Streets of Rage 4 should get more hype then this game. I play it online and with my daughter on a weekly basis it is an awesome game on the higher difficulty levels. STREETS OF RAGE 4 GET IT! You also cannot compare this game to Red dead redemption 2.… Expand
  4. Xday1
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the worst game stories I played in my life, all the characters we loved in the first part were destroyed for a perverted minority, the graphics are very normal and there are games from 2018 with better graphics like Read dead redemption 2 What can I say the last of us is a masterpiece in its first part that was completely destroyed in the second part for the sake of rotten trends… Expand
  5. lxcid
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    If you like pre production, if you like games, if you are a normal person, please do not buy this game. Because you will waste your time, your money, your feelings and your life. It's also bad for your physical and mental health because of anger and disappointment. Because the story of this game is veryveryvery disgusting!
  6. voldatron
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This franchise is all about the story. Without the story the game means nothing. This game does have great visuals and great gameplay, but the main focus needs to be the story. The story just isn’t good and it tries too hard to make you feel sorry for people that you immediately don’t want to feel sorry for. And the ending tries so hard to make you feel sad, without making any logicalThis franchise is all about the story. Without the story the game means nothing. This game does have great visuals and great gameplay, but the main focus needs to be the story. The story just isn’t good and it tries too hard to make you feel sorry for people that you immediately don’t want to feel sorry for. And the ending tries so hard to make you feel sad, without making any logical sense and dont forget the agenda that been added to this game makes horrible… Expand
  7. SuMost
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    I want refund. The story of this game is piece of s h i t. You ruined the legend.
  8. Zaraerosia
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you follow the political trend, get the right number. This is a demonstration of chasing graphics but ignoring content that makes the game top notch. they redo a completely new version, I can gain points.… Expand
  9. alexliossis
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Listen, if you loved the first game DO NOT PLAY THIS, The Last Of Us 2 might have great visuals and cool combat but it ruins everything that have to do with the story, this game has no respect for the fans nor the subject matter,the writers just wanted to do their own stupid thing, so they kill Joel, "OK fine" i say almost in tears, "let's see where they go with it, it is interesting" I say, but it actually is soo stupid, I don't want to spoil more, if you haven't played the first one play this and you will have real fun with it but to all the fans of the original delete this game from your mind, think that it is not cannon, think it as an alternative universe, because, and I am sad to say it for game I was waiting for 7 years, it is trash, this game should not exist, and for those that will say"but it is marvelous, a technical standpoint.... " yes it is, but the last of is the STORY, the characters, the relationships, not the graphics or the combat, graphics and combat ARE GOOD, but it is still trash. I would also like to talk about the ending to this piece of **** called The Last of Us Part 2, Ellie has been through soo much, SOO MUCH, and she does not kill Abbie(woman Kratos), WHY WHY DO THIS, she kills so many people across her journey fo revenge and at the end she doesn't get revenge, WHY, I am not angry, no, I am just disappointed, I almost jumped from my balcony with this ending, fans of the first, please don't do this to yourselves, play something else, not this, please.... Verdict Graphics: 10/10
    Environmental Details: 10/10
    Combat: 10/10
    Story: - 100/10
    Respect to the first game: - 10000/10
    Respect to the journey of the characters of both this and the first game: - 1000/10    … Expand
  10. Ggwpww
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Juego totalmente sobrevalorado. Nada nuevo a dia de hoy. Deberian denunciar a sony por reirse de la gente. De carcel.
  11. Chille3000
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Omg.....i payed for this...where is the game?
    Its like a watched a transgender netflix series without a plot ...
  12. tanghugo
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you are a Last of us part 1 fans, you will feel physical pain and sick in the stomach when you play as Abby, after her brutally murder Joel(because he killed her father in part 1) within 100 mins into the game. Also worth mention that Joel just walk into a room full of strangers(Abby and her friends), without any hesitation or suspicious, and said to everybody, “Hey, I’m Joel.” and JUST LIKE THAT, get himself killed. :)

    Will never purchase any game from naughty dog from now on to the end of my life:)    … Expand
  13. D4RK-D1AM0ND
    Jul 11, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boy oh boy where to begin? Well first off it had a bad story Joel dying to a golf club is not a good way for him to die and why would he stay in the middle of a room filled with strangers and give his name while the company blatantly lied to us about Joel being later in the game and you play as Joel’s killer and they try to make you sympathise with her but you play as her longer than you play as Ellie this ruined the franchise the original one had great story telling and character development but this one
    was your average revenge plot gone horribly wrong Ellie literally kills everyone but let’s Joel’s killer go I could think of multiple ways to make this better like maybe Joel dies by sacrificing himself for Ellie near the end of the game then let Ellie chase after Abby. Do not buy this game the other thousands of negative reviews are just trying to warn you not review bombing people wouldn’t be doing this if they didn’t care so it has a reason because this game isn’t about gameplay you buy for the story and it is horrible. Then there’s outright manipulation replacing Joel in the trailers with Jessie. Also really Metacritic? Blocking reviews including my first one.

    Gameplay- 5-6/10
    Graphics- 10/10 (which I don’t really care about graphics too much)
    Story 0/10
    Do not buy this game since it’s a story game and not something you buy for graphics save your money.    … Expand
  14. Mel1997
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    So Disappointed. I was expecting a better and more intelligent story... Graphics, mechanics and game play are great, but the story is just disappointing.
  15. chris2909
    Jul 4, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay 7/10
    Grafik 9/10
    Story 5/10

    Ich habe sechs Jahre auf eine Fortsetzung dieser großartigen Geschichte gewartet und bekam ein Spiel mit einer der schlechtesten Storys die ich je gesehen habe.
    Positiv: Die Grafik ist klasse dass Gameplay toll aber die Story ist für mich bei jedem Spiel dass wichtigste und in diesem Fall kann ich nicht mehr punkte vergeben da meine Enttäuschung zu groß ist.
    Ich habe mir extra die collectors Edition für 200 Euro bestellt nun würde ich mir nicht einmal mehr die normale Edition kaufen. Ich glaube nicht dass ich es noch ein zweites mal spielen werde.    … Expand
  16. Hamsstern
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Way too soon to kill of joel and wtf was that sex scene with the self insert of the game director. Weird… Expand
  17. Andrelavelle63
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    I don't know what to say about this game. All it is a political agenda, sjw propaganda. Lets talk about the story, a girl kills this person that is like a "father figure"to you and you try to hunt this person down, and then not only hunt down this person but you kill everyone that was involved with that one person who killed the person who was like a "father figure" to you; then you getI don't know what to say about this game. All it is a political agenda, sjw propaganda. Lets talk about the story, a girl kills this person that is like a "father figure"to you and you try to hunt this person down, and then not only hunt down this person but you kill everyone that was involved with that one person who killed the person who was like a "father figure" to you; then you get to the end of the game and you have the chance to kill her, but then you have a flashback of the person that was killed by the girl who was your "father figure", but because of that flashback you fill that you should let her go because of it (Spoiler) after she BIT OFF TWO OF YOUR FINGERS just secs ago, but no you fill you should let her go, sorry bad writing, terrible story. Nothing is that exciting about the combat and gameplay to me the combat is still the same; nothing else is good accept for the graphics, and that's it. Oh by the way the (spoiler)person who killed her "father figure" you gets to play as her which no one likes.… Expand
  18. sigzag21
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    As another user said: Worst story ever. Naughty dog should be ashamed of themselves,the last of us 1 was a Masterpiece.....part 2 pure trash
  19. Masterock
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я долго размышлял над тем какую свинью мне подкинула сони, но в какой-то момент я подумал, а что если это такой тонкий троллинг Дракмана? Он всему миру показал, смотрите до какого абсурда может довести, если пытаться угодить меньшенству. В первой части была мораль. Жизнь ребёнка может стоить дороже жизни человечества. А какую же мораль нам пытается донести вторая часть? Честно, я не понял. Эту игру не хочется перепроходить как первую часть. Ни у одного из персонажей нет никакой какой-либо адекватной мотивации. Всё настолько притянуто за уши что фейспалм случается каждую катсцену. Я не понимаю как критики ставят высокие оценки игре, в то время как всю игру тебя заставляют страдать. Как такое может нравится? Вам нравится что вас бьют по голове клюшкой для гольфа? Как так непрофессионально можно было слить Джоэла. Ребят у вас огромная команда сценаристов, и из всех вариантов завязки сюжета для второй части вы выбрали этот? Уже после этого играть не хочется. Затем из тебя пытаются выдавить жалость к Элли, которая что-то не сильно-то и переживает. Пол игры ты играешь за Элли и ты ещё хоть как-то снисходительно относишься к игровому процессу. Но посередине игры тебе нагло суют под нос эту напичканную стероидами Эбби, и упорно пытаются доказать что вот смотри она на самом деле хорошая. У вот тут уже всё желание играть дальше просто пропадает. Происходит масса нелогичных событий, море сюжетных дыр, и такое же число костылей к ним. Спрашивается, а при чём тут вообще постапокалипсис? Я в какую-то Санто-Барбару играю, а не в Last of Us. А концовка абсолютно бездарна. Тебе с ухмылкой на лице говорят что всё это время ты потратил зря. Ни радости, ни жалости ни грусти у меня эта игра не вызывает. Только отвращение.… Expand
  20. QOFTE123
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    As a Big Fan of Naughty Dog Game I'm Completely Dissapointed.I will never buy a Naughty Dog game again
    This is not a game ...This is just a LGBT Agenda
    I didn't buy it.
    I played at my friend..but couldn't play more than 2 hours .I couldnt
  21. Egg_eater
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A mediocre (AT BEST) story, complimented with a repetitive and uninspired game play makes the last of us 2 a major downgrade from its masterpiece sequel. They took what was great in the first game, and dragged it through a boring and insulting story… Expand
  22. ioniangamer
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    I finally finished the game. The story sucks and unfortunately it's the disappointment of this generation.
  23. Streiff
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    I play TLOU for the Story.
    I understand the point of the story but it is so poorly done it's painful!
    It's a very beautiful game that plays well but that doesn't really matter cus of the story. You could have made this story to a ok one by reversing the order of some parts but it still is just an ok story at that point. Having the story play out like it did then have that 'noclusion'    I play TLOU for the Story.
    I understand the point of the story but it is so poorly done it's painful!
    It's a very beautiful game that plays well but that doesn't really matter cus of the story.
    You could have made this story to a ok one by reversing the order of some parts but it still is just an ok story at that point.
    Having the story play out like it did then have that 'noclusion' is just not ok. Forcing us to play a character we hate for 10 or so hours is not ok. Trying to make us care for her just doesn't work. I have loved Joel an Ellie for 7 years. I don't care about SheHulk!
    The mixed in politics doesn't help either... I would have liked to see the game 100% detached from real life at this point...
    The 2 points is for the stunning looks and sound.    … Expand
  24. jadvr
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La verdad me gustó casi todo del juego lo único que cambiaria sería la muerte de joel y el final pero por lo demás me parece un juego muy bueno… Expand
  25. Sicnees
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    The main problem of the game is the plot, which is a terrible, stupid, for which you can find a comparison only with reading Tolstoy in English, translated using the Google translator, and so that you believe me: you can start at least with this text
  26. wonka007
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    I would like to divide this review into a few categories to the reviewing is easier.
    First of graphics and technical problems. I cannot say anything against graphics. Everything looks realistic, the world is full of details that will captivate you and you will feel like you are part of it.
    Secondly, the gameplay is also fun. You can sneak around if you want and kill everyone like an    I would like to divide this review into a few categories to the reviewing is easier.
    First of graphics and technical problems. I cannot say anything against graphics. Everything looks realistic, the world is full of details that will captivate you and you will feel like you are part of it.
    Secondly, the gameplay is also fun. You can sneak around if you want and kill everyone like an assassin or rush in and blast your way through but be careful... you do not have much ammo so look around all the time.
    And lastly the story... As we all know there is some big controversy around it. I really enjoyed the story. Of course, there are a few things I would change. For example, it should be more chronological so that you play with both characters on the same day. But regardless of this story is really cool and surprise you every time. I think that everything that characters did is realistic and true to their characters. 2 hours from the end I was already thinking that it is over but then another part of the story kicked in and I was happily surprised.
    Overall I can only recommend this game. It was a blast playing it and I think it changed my mindset how I am looking at the world. Thanks, Naughty Dogs.    … Expand
  27. Killerbeast942
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Loved the first because of its story bond between ellie and joel was beautiful but this game burned everything.
  28. Wireframe
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    The game is a technical showpiece, but the narrative is hot garbage. ND, fire Druckmann already.
  29. Chris19267
    Aug 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The biggest attraction of the game was the fraternal love that developed between Joel and Ellie throughout the entire game until the end, that's why everyone liked it, and they repeated the game (I repeated the game 7 times) The worst decision was to kill Joel at the start of the game, and replace the fraternal love that developed in the first game with love crap at first sight lol. We ALL bought the game from Joel and Ellie. We expect dramatic scenes between Joel and Ellie and the brilliant idea was to kill him after 40min of gameplay. The story of TLOU 2 is a total rubbish which I am sure NO ONE will play the game 2 times, for the simple reason that the story is not enjoyable ... in the first game the vast majority played the campaign several times .. I doubt very much that anyone wants to play it a second time. Another point, all the other characters could have been dismembered or burned alive and we wouldn't have minded ... BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DEVELOPED ATTACHMENT. The only attachment we had was the Joel - Ellie relationship (who was even having a hard time, and they could have worked from there). They really should fire those who had the stupid idea to eliminate fraternal love and incorporate love without any attachment from users, I don't think they can work on a TLOU 3. Ah, good job taking Ellie's fingers off her so she could never play the guitar again, the only thing Joel left her.
    it's a **** game of the year 2020, that is, ALL the games of this era can be scored 10/10 in graphs and gameplay easily, what really makes the difference is a good use of resources in terms of characters, story, narrative, dialogues, etc. 1. They forced the use of a character with whom we had no developed attachment. (IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE RESULT WOULD NOT BE GOOD.)2. We were tricked with the trailers, thinking Joel would be an accompanying character (Joel).3. The worst use of resources I have seen in years, should be ashamed to do this rubbish in so many years...Joel's death mismanaged, if only killed mid-game or given a "dignified" death and in the process "develop" attachment to Abby.For example: Playing with Ellie and Joel as Abby searches for Joel (and that way we are presented to Abby in a different way, ASI develops character attachment). But NOOOO Hahaha we'll have Abby kill one of the game's biggest resources at the first hour of play and then force you to play with Abby for 7 hours...that can go wrong?    … Expand
  30. Rishnagan
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La historia es perfecta y todos los sucesos son bastante bien explicados, tanto que llegas a entender al antagonista.
    No es inclusión, es el mundo real y las cosas que día a día llegan a suceder    … Expand
  31. furkanT
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash story, graphics doesn't mean anything if story is **** This game is an example for how to ruin a legendary game. They just killed joel and there is no **** revenge wow man.

    Whole game is just a misery porn simulation.    … Expand
  32. kiropl
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us part 2 is not the game we deserved but the game we needed!

    This is not a typical blockbuster adventure game like the previous part was. The first part was really good, but the second part just went completely on a different level. If you can't deal with some "facts" then you are simply not ready for this game. Character animations, dialogues, cutscenes, story,    The Last of Us part 2 is not the game we deserved but the game we needed!

    This is not a typical blockbuster adventure game like the previous part was. The first part was really good, but the second part just went completely on a different level. If you can't deal with some "facts" then you are simply not ready for this game.

    Character animations, dialogues, cutscenes, story, emotions, actors play, graphic, environment design, sound design - this game is just so well put together. At the moment, no other game can offer what TLOU2 does. TLOU2 finally brought the experience I had been waiting for years in the gaming industry. I am full of admiration that they had enough courage to create something like that.

    Easy 10/10 - people only need time to appreciate what ND did. Other piece of works, such as the heart of darkness or apocalypse now, were initially criticized by audiences or/and critics, and are now considered masterpieces. I feel like the same will happen with TLOU2.    … Expand
  33. EvilSwarm
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Not when I didn't think Naughty Dog would do something like that. Shame on.
  34. David-19
    Jul 9, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics of this game are amazing. Technically, the game is excellent. You will find too few bugs if any. However, the characters and the story, which were the most important part of the first TLOU, are killed or damaged beyond the point of recovery. A disgusting sensation of unsatisfaction and depression is felt since the beginning and during the entire game. It feels endless due to the mentioned sensations as well as the actual and unnecessary length of the tortuous plot.… Expand
  35. Remnever
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First and foremost I must acknowledge the beautiful graphics and smoothness of gameplay, its as close to perfect as I've seen in any video game. The animations, sound, and world building is second to none. That's where the positives end for me. The plot completely drags beloved characters through the mud for no reason whatsoever. Its all hopelessly nihilistic. None of the characters overcome any struggle at all. Ellie ends up losing EVERYTHING shes built. Loses her father figure, Lover and child, all the way down to losing the ability to play the guitar. Congratulations naughty dog, you've succeeded in creating the most masochistic story ever told.

    As far as the specifics of the story, I dont really want to get into that. The one issue I will bring up with the ending though is how in the hell does a beautiful flashback of Joel make Ellie want to STOP drowning Abby? Wouldn't that thought make her want to finish the job EVEN MORE?? What an absolute joke. Its really starting to feel like if there is a severe emotional reaction caused by a shocking scene with dramatic music behind it, the shills will just keep coming back for more. These writers fail to understand there needs to be so much more to a story to have an audience fall in love with the characters in this world. None of these characters are humanized at all or realistic in the slightest... We get to watch multiple "tasteful" sex scenes (according to the critics) which in reality are more of softcore porn.. Let me get this straight.. two 18 year old girls still obviously struggling with the notion of their homosexuality have a mature, intense sexual experience (while smoking weed)? Have the writers forgotten what it was like to be that young... Absolutely absurd writing, top to bottom, Im not even gonna touch on the abomination that is Abby. If we have any hope of maintaining good story telling in this medium we have to stop buying this trash.    … Expand
  36. Mattharris730
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is a joke, what a waste of what could have been a great game. Naughty dog need to go back to the drawing board here.… Expand
  37. kozobozzoo
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had waited years to play part2. Dissapointed and upset by the story - I wont spoil it for you but everything which made The last of us 1 so special has been destroyed by this game. The visuals are great , im totally happy to see how great they are - but the story is like visting the political mind of someone you dont agree with. So its actually painful to have to sit through the narative of the story - the violence in the game is so over the top , its simply not pleasant and theres just no need for it. I dont admire extreme violence and i really dont want to sit through hours of it. The ending was awful. such a bad story. The last of us 1 will always be one of gamings all time favourate games - truly a majestic game - this game just does not have magical elements , no soft beautiful moments. I dont recommend this game at all.… Expand
  38. AllStarRenegade
    Jun 22, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll be straight up.... even though I think it's a solid game.... I was never a fan of the last of us.... it honestly felt like a chore to get through the game to finish the amazing story... the last of us 2 refines and addresses some of my gripes.... it's a beautiful game.... the controls are solid... the story.... well.... its ambitious at best, and shallowly cliche at worst. It still feels like a slog at times... and the narrative just wont stop beating you over the head with the idea that violence is bad... ND.. your audience isnt stupid, we understand subtext, you dont.… Expand
  39. 1985alban
    Jul 13, 2020
    1
    (My disappointment is such that I felt the urge to write a review for the first time in my life.)
    The game is beautiful, but boring gameplay-wise (the loot/shoot/change-scene is feeling pretty outdated in 2020, I guess), especially when it takes place in a world we've already discovered in TLoU.
    This in itself would mean a 5/10. Add to this a story (which was arguably the strongest    (My disappointment is such that I felt the urge to write a review for the first time in my life.)
    The game is beautiful, but boring gameplay-wise (the loot/shoot/change-scene is feeling pretty outdated in 2020, I guess), especially when it takes place in a world we've already discovered in TLoU.
    This in itself would mean a 5/10.
    Add to this a story (which was arguably the strongest point of its predecessor) that tries to be subversive but just ends up missing the mark, and you end up with a 3/10.
    Sprinkle on top a zest of divisive political agenda and a negative attitude towards anyone genuinely expressing concerns about th game, and you end up with an even more sour experience and a 1/10.

    As a sidenote, I should emphasize that having a political undertone in a game is not a problem per se. But it becomes a problem when it turns into an agenda that supplants other aspects of the game. For instance, when the a priori decision to have "strong" women (read: women that are like men, for some reason) pushes you to design an ultra-buffed girl that doesn't make sense in such a post-apo world (an ultra-buffed man wouldn't either btw), or to put a pregnant woman on the front line when such a person would be the most valuable for the surviving community at that very moment. That's not "strong", that's ridiculous. So ridiculous that you end up seeing the writers pulling the strings instead of losing yourself in a consistent story.    … Expand
  40. Oookidoki
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the game is basically made of stupid choices, the jhon from the first game would never do what he did in that game, not to mention the Hulk Woman that the game pushes at you, and the humiliation that Jhon goes through, besides Elly does not take revenge , and you have to play with Abby who killed the protagonist, this is absurd. from there, the story is lost, I don't know how they are going to do a 3… Expand
  41. Lakesee
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    I loved the first one mainly for the story and characters. It is my second favorite game. The story ist very bad und what they did to the characters ist just stupid. I know what they tried but sorry they failed miserably. Beloved characters mean something for fans. That is why they stay with us years after we finish the game. I hate what they did to them. And i mean both. Ellie and Joel.I loved the first one mainly for the story and characters. It is my second favorite game. The story ist very bad und what they did to the characters ist just stupid. I know what they tried but sorry they failed miserably. Beloved characters mean something for fans. That is why they stay with us years after we finish the game. I hate what they did to them. And i mean both. Ellie and Joel. And no. Joel was not the bad guy. Everyone tells me that. Because he saved Ellie. They wanted to kill a child for a chance to save themselves. When did we go to child sacrifice is ok again. Did i miss something. If the only way to save humanity ist to sacrifice children then humanity is already dead. Let us go with some dignity. Child sacrifice? Really? People are defending that?… Expand
  42. PSGamerAus
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    7 years for this? Complete abandonment of character.. Vanilla revenge theme story with a not so hidden agenda..
  43. FoYskimac09
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good gameplay, but a really not so good story, 1. My fav character did not trust anybody in the 1st game even henry and sam. On this game, they gracefully went to a bunch of stranger and gave their name and yes instant revenge from the antagonist. 2. collecting trading cards (dr. ockman) and disregarding the PSvita? why because she have a ps3? Not a satisfying revenge from my other fav character. Controlling the antagonist making you feel she's a protagonist she's got her revenge in 2hrs of playing. If you never played the part 1, I think you might like it. Amazing graphics, amazing scenery and the music is so good. To be honest seeing this as a game of the year makes me edit my score to 1. Golden cooking show award 2020.… Expand
  44. Stpphh
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game is a perfect example of why people sometimes hate sequels. It doesn't do a good job keeping up with the quality of the original's story. Most importantly, had not much fun playing it.
  45. Jojoboyee
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Absolute garbage boring gameplay,very very bad story,ugly charecters,average gameplay the only good thing is the graphics but that is already expected from a nexgen game
  46. Himynameisjohn
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow..7 years for this. How hard did they try???? Was there a meeting where they said, "hey screw the fans they will buy our crap!" The writers re-wrote all the male characters to be mindless jabronies, Wtf. Joel is john wick, he has a code of survival in the first game, and in this one he trusts random strangers with his real name acting like a noob??! The whole story is crap! crap writing and mediocre changes to gameplay(wow a jump button); kinda makes this not worth 60 dollars. Bring down the price. Its starting to make sense why more than half of naughty dog left, Neil **** butchered a fan favorite. The fall from grace is felt. Save you money andyour time..THINGS are looking up though, Ghost of tsushima is coming out, assassin's creed Valhalla is on its way; These will wash away the taste of DeadDreams and staggeringaRegret that The Last of Us part 2 has left behind....p.s. the people leaving horrible comments on Laura bailey 's twitter should shut the **** up. Its not her fault, she had nothing to do with naughtydog 's corrupted story, death threats are way over the line you degenerates. Shes an actress dumb asses. So shut your traps and leave the poor girl alone. Jesus you people need therapy.… Expand
  47. alanliu1992
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    To whoever wrote the story: if you wrote it just to disgust fans of tlou1, you did a remarkable job. Congratulations.
  48. Spartan12Eagle
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The fact that Joel dies in the worst way imaginable, also having to play as his killer for 10 hours and not letting Ellie even get revenge is not worth your $60 or the the seven year wait… Expand
  49. Veritas9376
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    While visuals and soundtracks were great story was most important thing to me about this game and it was simply lacking and boring.Abby was not likeable at all.
  50. Dilgs2007
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I found the game impressive and with a very good ending they do not deserve that score, for me it is the best ps4 game
  51. JACKSHAM
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    it is not recommended for someone who have play the last of us 1, if this is a story who build in another world, and the name of char has changed, the feeling would be better but it is no suitable for the story to stand in the TLOU WORLD
  52. alex1985
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    character decisions makes no sense. plot is written by amateurs. and new jump mechanics looks not finished. its like they wanted to add smth new but had no idea what, so they just put jump button.
  53. Idontkno
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The script is nothing to me... there's no point in the game... the whole beginning of the game screams at you that you have to take revenge, and you light up with the idea, and at the end it's a total bottom... Ellie lets Abby go... so what's the point? So you'd leave her to live on this farm with Deena... and have no revenge, and Abby's the only one left... what's all this nonsense? They also made Joel guilty... maybe you shouldn't have killed that doctor, but nobody guaranteed that Ellie's death wouldn't be red... why Abby should have gotten revenge and Ellie would have made a stupid decision to let it go... what with all the sacrifices throughout the game... Ellie even killed a pregnant pancake to get to Abby... what the authors of the game did not understand... if you kill your favorite character from the first part and then just let it all go, then be ready for hit... graphics and gameplay on top... but the plot is certainly a bit of a drip...… Expand
  54. classlord
    Aug 9, 2020
    0
    berbat bir konu , katledilmiş efsane bir oyun, yazıklar olsun sony sana, böyle bir efsane oyunu mahvedilmesine gözyumduğun için, umarım bu oyunun konusunu bu şekilde yapanların hepsini kovarsın
  55. Jamichel28
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Great game for my personal perspective I brought what other games never brought to the gaming world a really worked story that takes out of your feelings ufff I really enjoyed this game!
  56. 7VimalSikarwar
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a writer I said game story is wrote then wrote. You can kill 200 peoples for no reason when whole world needs help . Lots of humens rate it 10 stars finally i am said lots of humans like kill eacg other . Director is clearly fan star wars rise of sky walker . Nice gameplay kill every single human is first thing in this game . I am thinking about those peoples who rate this game 10 stars for those people's please imagine yourself in erole of Ellis. And kill every single human race maybe they people's love it . this game have 4.1 star rating clearly in i am in bullhead world.… Expand
  57. Litflower
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    如果你喜歡一代 千萬不要買這個假貨
    這絕對是ps4有史以來最爛的遊戲
    還用了假的預告欺騙喜歡一代的玩家去玩這充滿惡意就是要噁心你的遊戲
    現如果你不希望未來都充斥著這種不把玩家當人看的遊戲 請拒買這個遊戲！！
  58. Radiock
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sorry for my bad english but i have to tell my opinion after finish the game (I bought the collector).
    I find that the game makes the events of the 1 completely useless and meaningless, the characters act in a completely ridiculous and insane manner, everything that we liked in the 1 is absolutely no longer present in this game, we pass half of the game playing a character that we hate without any charisma that seems far too forced, all that to end on a conclusion that is the opposite of something satisfactory ... There are so many gores scenes created to "shock" the player that after a while they lose all their impact and leave you completely numb.

    The game is beautiful but it is not the most beautiful game ever created as some say, and although the animations are clean and worked, they are far from being as perfect and fluid as the gameplay of E3. Level gameplay apart from adding the dogs, it's exactly the same formula and the same game design as the first ...

    In general I find that this game does not have 1 / 10th of the impact and the quality of narration that the first had, I do not know what Druckmann smoked when he said to have finished the game a lot and cried each time, because personally I felt absolutely no attachment to the story and to the new characters and I found certain scenes so cliché that it made me look up in the sky

    I'm afraid of the future of Uncharted when I see what has become of this license, the studio that created this game seems to be totally different and the opposite of the Naughty Dog who made the games I grew up with and which I will remember all my life    … Expand
  59. pitxecu
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I don’t usually take my time to write a proper review, but seeing this hate bandwagon made me realize there are a lot of people who have nothing to do in life so they **** on art they don’t enjoy (which is fine if they don’t like), but that’s not the case for most people giving 0’s to this game a couple of hours after the game came out (the game, I reiterate, is about 18-30h long.
    But    I don’t usually take my time to write a proper review, but seeing this hate bandwagon made me realize there are a lot of people who have nothing to do in life so they **** on art they don’t enjoy (which is fine if they don’t like), but that’s not the case for most people giving 0’s to this game a couple of hours after the game came out (the game, I reiterate, is about 18-30h long.
    But moving on to my honest opinion about this game in particular: I think the characters really stood out to me. As in any Naughty Dog game, this one is also very character-driven. Ultimately, this is a story about revenge, hate, and violence, but also about redemption and forgiveness. Yes, I agree that this theme has been heavily used in every entertainment medium, but they rarely do it justice. I can happily say that The Last Of Us Part II has not did justice to the theme itself, but also did stay true to the world, the character development, and the hidden symbology behind this perfectly crafted cyclic narrative (which I will not spoil, but it has to do with the ending itself). All the narrative beats fit perfectly with each other, and it always brings other elements of surprise, right when you think you know what to expect for the ending, another story beat hits you in the face and changes your perspective. Also, you should never go to part II expecting the same thing you experienced in part I. Although that same feeling can be felt through other types of relationships, and some perfect flashbacks, the first one is very different from the second one. Lastly, I just want to say that I think this game will not only define how we all experience video games in the future, but also define how they are engineered, thought, and its story will be discussed and debated for many years to come, just like we did for the first one.

    PS: Don’t be the dick who gives 0’s without experiencing it.    … Expand
  60. stevePS
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    amazing graphics but terrible history putting on the trash the history of the previous and unnecessary lgbt characters basically ruined for the politically correct (i'm not homophobic)
  61. Yanaruu
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível. Vou demorar um tempo para absorver tudo isso, foi a experiência mais absurda que eu já tive em jogos.
  62. dgarcia269
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great graphics and game play but the story was disappointing. I still love the part one.… Expand
  63. Forw4
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I beat it, yes. I can finally say THAT I LOVE THIS GAME, it’s one of my favorite games EVER (on the first part’s level), but I can explain its pros and cons
    Pros: ALL, but . . .
    Cons: The first 4 hours playing Abby like a character, I was HATING her, but after all long way, that I went through, I LOVED her as character.
    I can understand, that some people doesn’t like the ending, but I LOVED It, Ellie just made a decision, which defined her as a person, and she’s alone, but she did right thing, she DID NOT kill Abby, but wanted all long way in the Game, she didn’t kill her because she is ABOVE It. Ellie understood, that she doesn’t hate Abby, now she hates only HERSELF, because she was stupid **** who rejected the dearest person in the world. And revenge for Joel it’s just a try to forgive yourself.
    In the ending, Ellie repents before herself about everything she had done.
    I LOVE THIS FRANCHISE, LOVE THIS GAME, I LOVE NEIL DRUCKMANN AND I LOVE NAUGHTY DOG!❤️
    10/10    … Expand
  64. Alexbelt
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Golffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff… Expand
  65. Dorukevcim
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game is **** phenomenal. I fo think the first one is better but this one is still also a masterpiece. The story goes places you absolutely don't expect and the gameplay is the best I have seen since MGS V. It took me time to warm up to a certain new character, I hated her as many others have, but by the end I was totally on biard with tge story beinf told. 10/10
  66. MishaKotik
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    the best golf simulator 2020
    i am very sad
    I really love the first part, but what I see in this game really saddens me
    artists and animators did a great job ... sorry for that
  67. Astral333
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Besides the awful plot, the worts part is that it was boring. The additions to the gameplay fell dull and unispired and the ending of the game makes no sense whatsoever.
  68. Lyoko30
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Just finished the game. Although there were some minor things I didn't like about the game, it was an overall great game. Despite the hate this game is getting I actually enjoyed the story and I thought the ending was perfect.
  69. TheGameslibrary
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visuals are stunning, the gameplay is the same of the first game but improved and with new mechanics like rapel, the story is pretty good and yes, Joel is killed but you can see an incredible evolution in characters and also you can see that all the things have consequences but the story has in my opinion a little problem at the end that can be solved in a dlc but it has the same quality as the first one.

    In my opinion if you liked the first one you have to play this too and you will love it and also is one of the greatest games of the generation.    … Expand
  70. Ynjidey
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why people hate this game so much? I know, because they dont played that. I think this game is a masterpiece, the graphics are awesome, big map, cool soundtracks, i almost cried when Joel died, Nil Drakman is a genius… Expand
  71. JTreatz
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. During my first playthrough of this game I was finding it a little difficult to keep going, not because of the story choices, but because I just wanted resolution of some sorts and through all the character building it took longer than expected to get there. All the combat scenarios just felt like a delay on me getting to the end of the narrative that I was so invested in discovering. Now that I've had time to process and sleep on the game a bit (which it appears like some of you review bombing should have done), this game executes what it wants to. It's a much darker game of hatred and spite, full of revenge and how it's and endless cycle... until someone breaks it. If Ellie kills Abby at the end, Lev would just hunt down Ellie, JJ would hunt down Lev and on and on it goes. Abby and Ellie were both good people corrupted by hatred, a poison that has no true antidote. It's heartbreaking to see the spiral that ensues with a character that we loved but I also felt it was realistic given that Ellie needed her life to have a meaning. Joel selfishly saved her so he didnt have to live with letting down a second daughter, and took Ellie's chance at providing meaning in the world from her, leaving her with so much survivor guilt. Once Joel died, Ellie's existence meant even less as the one person that doomed humanity to love her, was gone. Her life had even less meaning than before (to her). Therefore this revenge tale is not only seaking revenge on Joel's killers, but her hunt to find meaning through justice.

    The gameplay itself is naughty dogs best yet by far, and it definitely leans into it's survival horror aspect more than the first game. No that I've gotten through the story, I am excited to go back and try different tactics and find all the collectibles and platinum this game. Whether you love or dont love the story that was told, this game's narrative has changed how story telling in games will be from now on, much like the last one did.

    To all of the review bombers out there, either you are an xbox fanboy (honestly just make the switch ...I did), or you had actually gripes with the narrative, which is fair! However whats not fair is giving this game anything below a 8, based on it's technical prowess and powerful story (like it or not). It's not a tale of love like the first game, but one that is powerful in it's own way, and I think the more people let the story settle with them, the better and better it will become.    … Expand
  72. MoviesShmovies
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II - Minor Spoilers

    The Last of Us changed the world of video games as it was not just a game but a life experience of unparalleled emotional depth that has never been seen before. While Part II is not on the same level, it took a different path by creating a dark, nonlinear and mentally destructive tale of revenge making it one of my favorite games on PS4. The    The Last of Us Part II - Minor Spoilers

    The Last of Us changed the world of video games as it was not just a game but a life experience of unparalleled emotional depth that has never been seen before. While Part II is not on the same level, it took a different path by creating a dark, nonlinear and mentally destructive tale of revenge making it one of my favorite games on PS4.

    The strongest element of this game is the emotional trauma that happens within the first hour which only gets more painful as the story progresses.

    While exploring a meticulously crafted world where every abandoned room had a story to tell, I would catch myself standing and savouring the magnificent details unwilling to rush through a single meter. The music was divinely painful as every guitar string cut right in the heart. The brutal gameplay allowed Ellie to serve vengeance in the most horrific ways to NPCs that had names and often begged for mercy. Then suddenly, everything changed.

    I did not understand why did I have to play as Abby. I hated her, I hated how she looked, what she said and no matter who she helped I felt nothing but infernal hatred. As the hours passed, my resentment grew to the point of bursting that happened during her final encounter where I was literally screaming because of what I was forced to do. I hated the game and what it was putting me through.

    Even after switching back to Ellie, my heart kept pounding for an hour during which I realized that the point of Abby was not to show her personality but to fuel my hatred towards her and to further elevate my experience as Ellie. Mad with rage, I was ready for retribution but the last 10 impeccably crafted minutes changed everything. I felt Ellie's pain the entire game and yet, somehow I was ok with her decision.

    During the epilogue, I realized how much the game has played with my hopes and feelings by not allowing me to know where the story was going. It left me confused, bitter and empty. I was unsure of what I should be feeling because no other game has ever had such a non linear emotional experience. The saddest part happens every morning when I wake up and my heart aches because it's all over. 10/10.

    Movies.shmovies on Instagram    … Expand
  73. Vladivostoky
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Miller's petition isn't such a bad idea. 7 years of waiting did not justify itself.
  74. ok761505
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Disappointing plot,
    Joel can die,
    But this inexplicable and worthless person was killed by a character who had just been rescued and did not know who it was.
    His value was completely erased by the scriptwriter in the second generation, like the ants were killed
    I can't accept
    I wish I had never seen the second generation...
    I just want to stay good in the first generation...
  75. Grunsenrein
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I feel terribly letdown.
    People get scammed by false advertising and then have to play whatever this abomination of a ``game`` is... would not recommend in the slightest.
  76. Gamer135
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is no way Joel did what he does in this game. He mentioned his name in a room full of armed stranger? Really? Why not just also say his credit card number while we're at it?… Expand
  77. HappyFTW
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Had to bring myself to play half the game as Abby only for the love i have for Tlou1. This sequel is a huge disappointment. The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is pretty good. The characters are butchered to make gullible players hate them. And the story is just a straight up 0/10. If you have never played Tlou1 then this game should be pretty good for you, if you played Tlou1 then this game is more of a spinoff than a sequel. What should have been the easiest sequel in the history of gaming, became as disappointing as star wars and game of thrones. The last of us is Ellie and Joel. The bond made the game. Not to mention Naughty Dog flat out lied to everyone and false advertised the game to make it seem like a Joel and Ellie game which was not the case. Definitely would recommend the game to anyone who doesn't care about story and what not.… Expand
  78. Ace1234
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. killing joll and lying to fans i give it a 1 just for good designed game, but the story is **** with too many plot holes. ps Ellie killing everyone then letting Abbie go after she bit off 2 fingers in the end if the fight is just plain unrealistic lmao… Expand
  79. giginooo
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    It's basically the Game of Thrones Season 8 of videogames.
    Also, I'm so **** sick of all these hypocritical 10/10 given by "professional" reviewers when a game is a Play Station or Nintendo exclusive. That's pathetic.
  80. Urbanspice
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    The plot was awful, the new characters were poorly written. Neil Druckman ruined this game to push a BS agenda and a fetish he has. Everything about this game was not a pleasant experience besides the graphics/settings and the gameplay.
  81. RhinoKnight
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Beautiful graphics to bad the story is garbage and full of plot holes, it completely ruins one of my favorite games of all time in the first one, to bad they had to push their agenda instead of making a good game and sequel.
  82. CuteCat
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Самая худшая игра из всех, что я видел, вот к чему приводит попытка угодить всем и сразу. Делайте игры а не...
  83. Thephantompain1
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely masterpiece, people just hated the game once they saw Joel died, but in fact this game is one of the best games ever made in gaming Industry, story telling is just amazing, how the developers got Abby (who killed Joel for vengeance) is just so damn smart.
    The way they connected the characters is so freakin smart and clever, they showed why Abby killed Joel and how Ellie wanted to kill her but after all, in my opinion the ending still sad, but they showed a possibility of a part3 which I’m really looking forward to, I don’t even know why this game had so much hate, I guess ND were right when they said “this game is not for everyone”
    I really give this game 10/10 by story, graphics, mechanics, combat, etc it’s a must play game for sure.    … Expand
  84. NyneKills
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Pathetic game, without any charisma, whose only "innovation" is the inclusion of several lesbians in the plot. Poorly made generic clone of the first edition.
  85. WinsonW
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first part of the game is good, despite the poor treatment of joel's death, there are still good game mechanics and game play, good immersion to Ellie's road to revenge. The problem started at the second part of the game, needing the player to control the person that we hate and want us to feel sympathy for Abby. This just don't work as we are already filled with hatred for this character and playing as her is a torture for 10 hrs. We are at a point that we already don't care about her story and just want to get our revenge on her. And what surprise me the most is that, instead if getting the revenge we should be gettin, we get nothing at the end of the game and Ellie still lose everything. This game makes you feel very bad after finishing it and it should be scraped and remake.… Expand
  86. SalzFass
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Might have been an at least ok game if it wasn't a Last of Us title.
    The story sacrifices established and loved characters in the most pathetic ways to introduce new characters that are mediocre at best and absolutely terrible at worst. They also expect you to connect to the Killer of Joel, which is something that is set up to fail if you had any love for the first game and got invested in the story. To add to that, established characters just act out of order, very little apart from the shell remains of them.
    I will give the game this, it looks and sounds beautiful, has a dense atmosphere and is acted out really well (allthough not as good as the first part though), which is pretty much the only reason I played through it.
    Another big problem is how the story is told, it's basically Inception with Flashbacks into Flashbacks into Flashbacks which gets pretty ridiculous fast. Also the fact that they introduced the Abby gameplay part AFTER she killed Joel is absolutely mimd bending, personally I just couldn't connect after the fact that she brutally butchered one of my favorite characters ever to be created in all of media, like he was a cheap NPC.
    Apart from that Part 2 is a massive letdown to the core fanbase of Part 1, while it may please newcomers, passerbys and obviously mainstream media, for some arbatrary reasons.
    Honestly I never felt the need to hate on a game on social media, but this was the breaking point for me.    … Expand
  87. Komisar
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    The greatest game ever.

    Reading some reviews makes me feel people are either silly or just full of hate. Considering the message of the game itself, It's kind of symbolic. Feels better that people didn't like - that is in line with the story.
  88. Clixs
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphic great everything ok except the story where you have to play as the Joel’s killer and what was more upsetting is how the show the first trailer when Joel grab Ellie but in game it was jesse it just doesn’t connect to the first game… Expand
  89. Alisabah
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Very bad story , big disappointment I don’t understand why naughty dog did something like this
  90. Almostham
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    Too bad the characters weren’t as 3 dimensional as the environments were...
  91. Danny1176
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well where do I start having played the 1st game I was shocked to see how early the main protagonist of the 1st Last of us die so quickly and the way he die Joel it was like a slap to the face to us fans from the 1st one and the way he got ambushed that wasn’t him from the 1st game and tommy also they hardly trust strangers. After playing about half the game I was okay I’m going to off Abby and I was so downfounded that I need to play as her. So far it has been an awful journey so far I’m trying to connect to Abby but I just don’t feel anything playing as her. Right now I’m just trying to get the platinum trophy but I just found out I need to play the game again and I just don’t feel like replaying again. That’s my review.… Expand
  92. Zain45
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    This game is a slap in the face to everyone that loved the first game. Do not buy this and save your money. The truth and context of this game is much worse than the leaks. Before I get into one of the worst stories ever. The gameplay is very average in today's modern gaming generation. There are minor improvements from the first game and enemy AI is dumb as ever. There are more cut scenesThis game is a slap in the face to everyone that loved the first game. Do not buy this and save your money. The truth and context of this game is much worse than the leaks. Before I get into one of the worst stories ever. The gameplay is very average in today's modern gaming generation. There are minor improvements from the first game and enemy AI is dumb as ever. There are more cut scenes and walking than actual gameplay. The ending sucked. Joel got killed in the first 30 minutes of the game. LGBT and Feminism was forcefully imposed on the audience and players.… Expand
  93. DharmaBomb
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    I've had some time to finally digest the events of the highly anticipated sequel to The Last of Us. I honestly think it's necessary to give the game time to ruminate and allow your feelings and thoughts to clear. The Last of Us Part II is a difficult game, not necessarily in gameplay, but emotionally and mentally. It can be a miserable emotional experience, but this is used to challengeI've had some time to finally digest the events of the highly anticipated sequel to The Last of Us. I honestly think it's necessary to give the game time to ruminate and allow your feelings and thoughts to clear. The Last of Us Part II is a difficult game, not necessarily in gameplay, but emotionally and mentally. It can be a miserable emotional experience, but this is used to challenge what storytelling in video games should be about. Fans of film and literature have had generations to develop their stories to be challenging, and not always 'fun' while games are still attempting to evolve the storytelling in the medium, and Naughty Dog is one of the leaders of that.

    Naughty Dog could have easily made a Joel and Ellie adventure, and granted, everyone would have been happy with it, but it would fail to push the narrative effectively. While Joel doesn't have a lot of time within the story itself, make no mistake, the game is still about the relationship about Joel and Ellie. The game is also working to challenge typical structure and perspective typically found within video games. My hope is when this game is given a second look through the online community, it's treated a positive and necessary part of the development of narrative focused games, and I do believe history will be kinder on the game than the present.

    So, off my soap box now, let's talk about the technicals.

    Voice Acting:
    Ashley Johnson killed it. I remember in 2013 when Troy Baker was going off with the first part and also Bioshock: Infinite, but Ashley's performance, especially near the end was so heart breaking and real. Everyone did a fantastic job, but I doubt anyone can beat Johnson for best of the year.

    Music:
    Similar music to the first game, but adding in some Quayle was a very nice tough and his touch did not go unnoticed.

    Gameplay:
    I think it's fair to say that gameplay was probably the criticized aspect of the original game. It was pretty basic, but it was polished and well done, and was sort of 'good enough.' For Part II, I really enjoyed the additional elements. The AI is no longer goofy, and is much more dynamic. The addition of dogs to track you, mixing in infected and human enemies was a great holdover from Left Behind. Ellie is also much more agile than Joel, meaning that she can use her environment to her advantage, including going prone, jumping on structures, and moving between broken walls. This allows each encounter to feel unique to on another and for experimentation. I definitely feel Part II is much stronger with gameplay elements than the original game.

    Overall, The Last of Us is about challenge. Not just with the gameplay, but with the emotional and mental aspects. What you believe should happen is seldom going to happen. These stories are about the characters, their trauma, and how they deal with them. There's never anything easy about that. Because of this, and in spite of my perfect score, it's not a game I would recommend every single person. There's a headspace you have to be ready to be a part of, and if you want a fun experience in a post-apocalyptic world, well you're only going to get half of that. And for some, that's going to be a problem. Some people want escapism and fun for their games, but for those who want to be challenged narratively and experience some tough themes, I highly recommend to ignore the hate and give it a shot for yourself, you might be very surprised.    … Expand
  94. Lemury
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a regular history, whit a lesbians powergirls... And again is a movie-game, bored.… Expand
  95. JJooonas
    Jul 2, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a good game based on gameplay and setting no doubt about it. The problem I have with it is the characters feeling bland. Biggest let down about the game is FORCING us to play as Abby when we really don't want to. I get that we are supposed to get an open mind about other peoples situations and what not. But when it starts of with her brutally torturing and murder Joel right in front of Ellie I really don't care about her past and reasons. All I wanted to do throughout the entire Abby part was to just let her die. The replay value of the game sinks to rock bottom when you know you have to spend hours playing as a character you despise.

    Don't get me wrong, the game-play with her and her story in general is superb but when you truly hate the character it feels awful playing with her. Had the game been structured differently it could truly have been a masterpiece like the first game but as it stands now, just no. Anyone giving this 10/10 can't possibly have played the first game or they have been payed to rate it...    … Expand
  96. Bol4death
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    I give it 0 cuz the overall gameplay and graphics details are stunning. But the narrative is just.. No just no, We as fans open minded about it but you messed the story
  97. Bru89
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    Worst sequel to a great story! This current game totally ignores the best aspects of its predecessor, by trying to make the gamer involved in a hopeless vengeance tale. Also, there’s a kind of “forced philosophical sense” guiding the whole story. A meaningless death written just to make big impact and generate controversy. What about having to play the killer? Makes no sense after all weWorst sequel to a great story! This current game totally ignores the best aspects of its predecessor, by trying to make the gamer involved in a hopeless vengeance tale. Also, there’s a kind of “forced philosophical sense” guiding the whole story. A meaningless death written just to make big impact and generate controversy. What about having to play the killer? Makes no sense after all we lived back in 2013. I was unable to create empathy at any time, I just felt more disgusted ‘bout herself ‘n her allies. Lots of hours playing as Abby... It’s boring. I also think that Druckmann tried to work out feminist guidelines, but it got even worse. A pregnant woman who jumps off buildings and scaffolding, climbs stairs. Hilarious. Humanly impossible. Lots of unnecessary mental subjects to a game that aims to be entertainment. Anything about it is cool. Maybe the gameplay and the graphics, but, what about the most expected story? They ruined it, made the fans hate and feel bad about all the nonsense.… Expand
  98. Edusammet
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    Horrible history, trash... give my money Back. Almost 7 years for the **** Full of bugs. Abby is the worst character ever made. Full disapointing...
  99. PeanutG
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To the people genuinely looking for a real review of the game, please don't take the people who leave 0/10 reviews seriously, they most likely didn't play the game and probably just watched someones play through on YouTube, and so they didn't get the same experience as someone who played it themselves.

    Now for my review. Story Wise: The game was good, some parts were dreadful to play. But the story was great and I feel like if the ending made you feel some type of way then I think it did its job. I felt empty and lonely as the end of the game. Don't you think Ellie felt the same way? She's probably asking herself the same thing we asked ourselves, "now what?". The same people saying the game is trash are probably the same people who think Call Of Duty campaigns are master pieces where main character ends up fighting the main villain and crawling towards a weapon and flying away in a helicopter. This game is the truth. You didn't get the happily ever after. This is a tragic hero story, where the main character doesn't win. Not all people die a heros death. Just like Jesse was killed with no thought, it was the same way we killed Abbys dad, without a any thought, to Abby Jesse was just an NPC, he's not important.

    What the game did wrong:
    1.)Owen, mans was so boring to me he was just some average guy, his voice was monotone and his dialogue was pretty dry.
    2.) I feel a lot of people felt the same way, when Abby pulled up to the theater with her gun drawn at Ellie and there was mad suspense in the air only to cut 4 years ago and have us playing as Abby. They made it super obvious what they were doing and a lot of people noticed it too and that got me tight, they were trying to make us feel sorry for Abby or look at it from her shoes, but to be honest they placed that part of the game at a point where nobody cares about Abbys sad back story. It wouldn't have been a problem had they probably done that flashback earlier in the game. Also they dragged Abbys part of the game way too long it killed the suspense and it didn't make me want to play more, I sometime felt like rushing through the encounters or getting off because I really didn't care about Abby. However... over time even though I know that's what they were trying to do.. I did begin to sort of kind of like Abby. BUT Fighting Ellie as Abby was torture!!! I really though I was going to kill Ellie but that was fun and brought back the suspense.
    3.) I got tired of Seattle and I didn't like how we kept going to the same places back and forth even though story wise it made sense. I guess I really just liked the idea of how much we got to travel in the Last Of Us Part 1, and the different weather and seasons.

    What the game did right:
    1.) Enemies. Big improvement from the first game, 3 new infected types, Stalkers, Shamblers, and the Rat King. Stalkers were my favorite infected type, they had me scared to go through a door, or turn my back, especially when I can hear them running and crawling around with my headphones on and lights turned off. Shamblers were annoying but they changed up the dynamic so they were welcomed. The Rat King, was just so appealing and terrifying to look at, it makes me wonder how many other unique infected are out there in the world. They also added Hefty humans in the game that took more damage those were cool I guess.

    2.Combat. Hand to hand combat was my favorite part of the game, I loved how fluid the dodging was and cocking my fist back and knocking a runner out. THE EXPLOSIVES SO SATISFYING. I loved how the enemies would just disintegrate and turn to pink mist when blown up instead of just rag dolling a full body in the air as if they were jumping on a trampoline. I loved how if you shot a clicker with a shotgun in its legs they would become handicapped and you could easily shoot them in head. Same goes for most enemies if you shoot at their arms, legs, or head, chunks or entire limbs would get blown off.

    3. Graphics/Art , Level design . Of course beautiful, some of the most aesthetically pleasing parts in the game were in Jackson I loved the snow and lodges, and Eugenes secret weed farm, and when there was a massive horde chasing us. The Sky Bridge very atmospheric and creative. The island when the whole place was up in flames it really felt chaotic. Ellies Farm I loved how tranquil it felt despite the sadness and anger that dwelled in Ellies head. Santa Barbra, just cause it felt like a whole new game and the filter was vivd and warm compared to Seattles grey filter. I loved how Ellie was about it, she had the bloody white tank top on, she was coming to play no games, especially the cutscene when she encounters the rattlers and she messes both of them up, and she's holding the SMG looking badass. The ending where theirs nothing but fog and water... beautiful really felt like the edge of the world, fitting for the final fight.

    OVERALL 8/10    … Expand
  100. konac
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    não da para pegar carisma com os personagem e o único personagem que você sente um afeto morre no inicio do jogo para fazer uma historia sem criatividade que leva só na vingança de merda com personagens que aparecem e somem rapidamente sendo que no final a Ellie quase morre. O melhor é quando eles recriam a parte do museu da Ellie com o Joel com a vila que mata o Joel toma no cú Naughty Dog
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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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