The Last of Us Part II

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  1. majinluis
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La parte 1 fue mi videojuego favorito mucho tiempo, en la parte 2 algo destrozaron dentro de mi. Si bien el gameplay sigue intacto, me da pena el desenlace de Joel, la historia pobrisima, los personajes nuevos con nulo carisma, los anteriores siendo arruinados tomando decisiones y diciendo diálogos que no van acordé al personaje. Podría estar todo el día diciendo las cosas que fueron decepcionantes, el mensaje político es lindo, estaría perfecto si tuviera algún propósito de existir y este no prime por sobre la coherencia y el sentido de la Historia, no es incluir porque si, sino con un propósito.… Expand
  2. DanialR
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Good continue of game. Very realistic and very beautiful game. Jjjsjekekeekkeekejejekekekekkekekekekekek
  3. swizzys
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is everything I wanted and more. This review will not do the game justice so as a warning please play the game yourself before you read. I tried controlling my excitement as much as possible for the game since I didn’t want to be let down. As a fan of the first game I thought it was important to manage my expectations. I also happen to be one of the people who think the first game had a perfect ending and that game didn’t need a sequel. But after playing this game, oh am I glad they made one. Starting with the aesthetic. The graphics are probably the best I’ve ever seen in any game. I mean it’s expected though, it’s a 2020 game after all and on top of that it’s naughty dog a development team known for their amazing graphics. I also love the film grain, some people don’t even notice it but it gives the game a sort of gritty look which I like. The environments are lush and beautiful as they help give you a feel of the last of us world. And the music, Gustavo Santaolalla tops himself from the first game as the music is even better and honestly this is probably the best soundtrack in a video game and better than some movie soundtracks. I realize how much of a fanboy I’m sounding like but this game is just that good. The gameplay is great. If you like the gameplay in the first last of us, you’ll like it in here as well. It’s not pushing the boundaries of gaming or any thing but it’s perfect for the game. It gives you a feeling of intensity that many other games can’t do. And on top of that it’s smooth, fluid, and fun! There are always dozens of ways you can approach an encounter which adds to the fun and replay ability of the game. Finally let’s talk about the story. The game opens very sombrely and evokes the emotions right away. It’s important to catch up on the first game or you may not feel all of these things. The soberness fades right away as the game kills off Joel right away. People who critique this simply don’t understand what the game was trying to do. This happens to make you feel a certain way. People wanted a clean death for Joel where they feel the loss but the game does that at the end when it wraps things up. You feel an abundance of emotions including anger, confusion, and sadness. If you feel these things, then the game has done its job by putting you in Ellie’s shoes. These feelings drive the rest of the game as you seek revenge which you yourself want since they killed your beloved character. The game takes you on a roller coaster which I can’t get into it all but it’s amazing. Characters like Dina and Jesse have amazing chemistry with Ellie and they’re likeable so you care about them. The acting by the way is phenomenal, again probably the best in a video game. The game then takes a huge risk and makes you play as Abby the person who killed Joel. They make you empathize with her which you would think is an impossible task given the context. And they just pull it all off. With uncomfortable encounters like fighting Ellie as Abby, to heartbreaking scenes like the whole farm sequence. To the final death wish as you play as Ellie at the end it’s an amazing experience which may not work for some people which is okay, the game is meant to be divisive. But for me it worked. Especially the ending with her decision to let Abby go. This ties in to the heartbreaking flashbacks which are some of the best moments in the game with Joel and Ellie. Ellie finally says she would like to try and forgive Joel and just that alone gets Joel teared up, as well as me. So if she could forgive Joel for that then she could respect him and be better than him by letting Abby go. These themes of love, hate, forgiveness are some of the things that make this game great. All of these things are what makes this game great and although it is flawed like any other game, the great things are so great that they make the game perfect for me. Great job naughty dog!… Expand
  4. FxxkyouRuliweb
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Rulieweb "PS Game Story" bulletin. Some users are really dirty.

    I cleared "The Last of Us." I really enjoyed playing it. Joel was cool, and Ellie was cute. How was "The Last of Us Part II"? Of course I had fun! You scumbags!! Users. Listen. You guys are trash. "The Last of Us Part II" is really fun. So I'll give you 10 points for "The Last of Us Part II." Say it again. You    Rulieweb "PS Game Story" bulletin. Some users are really dirty.

    I cleared "The Last of Us." I really enjoyed playing it. Joel was cool, and Ellie was cute.

    How was "The Last of Us Part II"? Of course I had fun! You scumbags!!

    Users. Listen. You guys are trash. "The Last of Us Part II" is really fun.

    So I'll give you 10 points for "The Last of Us Part II." Say it again. You scumbags, are you watching? Get the **** out of here!    … Expand
  5. Kris2
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    O co Wam chodzi?! Przecież ta gra jest świetna. Jestem zachwycony. Po 23 godz ma cały czas ochotę grać
  6. Nightiscold
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    Compared to the first part this game suffers from its boring (and irrational) characters. Furthermore, the complete story is to weak to rescue the game.

    On the other side this game has an amazing and immersive world with an excellent atmosphere (really enjoyed the first 2/3). Interestingly, large parts of the game appear to have been developed long time ago for the PS3 in first place.    Compared to the first part this game suffers from its boring (and irrational) characters. Furthermore, the complete story is to weak to rescue the game.

    On the other side this game has an amazing and immersive world with an excellent atmosphere (really enjoyed the first 2/3). Interestingly, large parts of the game appear to have been developed long time ago for the PS3 in first place. The linear game-play and combat is similar to the first part, but it is simpler.

    On one side I liked the grim dark aspect of the future, on the other side i was quite disappointed at the end after nearly 40h on hard difficulty. I think game developers should really consider to hire better writers for such kind of projects.    … Expand
  7. Bambi_rose
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    I found this to be an incredible game, and experience. All I can say is thank you Naughty Dog.
  8. Chakravarthy
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Story wise the game is a huge let down. Waited a long time to feel this much disappointed. What could have been a game of the decade has become a permanent wound on our memories. Well done Naughty dog you have ruined a Great game. Please don't make Last of Us 3. Enough is done
  9. THITHI38772
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible game, with incredible ending, revenge never leads anywhere, trying to show us both sides of the same coin, the development and ellie during the game is something exciting, everything in the game is incredible, the inclusion of both lgbts and disabled people , congratulations for the game.… Expand
  10. Sr0d1n
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Recien terminado el juego solo me queda decir que es un Juegazoo. Lleno de emociones, corte cinematografico, un mundo espectacular y graficos excelentes. No le pongo un 10 porque a veces (muy muy pocas eso si) el control no responde bien y ademas creo que el guion tiene partes bien absurdas. Pero overall. Le pongo un 9.8. Y con un final que te deja mal
  11. Gmariansss
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is unbelivable, the story is simply amazing and i understand both Ellie and Abby. The ending it's just breathtaking.… Expand
  12. porcodepre
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Technically perfect.

    Best third person combat gameplay.

    Incredible story, Ellie and Abby being transformed by revenge and losses, it was incredible. A masterpiece.
  13. apxkflqb527
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    After finishing the game, I was confused by various thoughts. How biased are we, and how can we objectively see ourselves? For those who terrorize the game, I want to give it a perfect score.
  14. Crapoleon
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Revenge, Cycles of Violence, Emotion, Redemption.

    It's heart warming, heart wrenching, warm and cold all wrapped into a post apocalyptic hellscape.

    A masterpiece.
  15. Midden_gc
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Тяжело конечно спорить со всеми "0", которые здесь стоят. Но это хорошая игра, и я не пожалел ни единой секунды играя в нее. Рекомендую.

    Прошел дважды - на "выживание" и "бескомпромиссный+". Чего и вам желаю)
  16. mindhunter1974
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, and there is no other game makes you feel this way.
  17. TinTinius
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    I don't get the hate. I get that some people might not agree about how the story pans out but that doesn't make this a 0 out of 10. I had fun and liked it every bit of the way. Please more!
  18. giferta
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Giving it a 10 because, although its not perfect, it deserves more than 5.3
  19. Haef90
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Oh boy. Most of the Reviews are dissapointed because of the Story. Or the Characterdesign. But like in the real life, things don't happen as you wish. The Story is a Story about Revenge. Nothing spectacular. But the mindblowing way to tell this story is so amazing.
    Definetly a must-play.
  20. Decuban
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s masterpiece!
    Gameplay, visuals, whole atmosphere is great! Even the story, I really liked it, yes, it’s brutal ant unexpected, but really good. Loved playing tlou2 and really enjoyed this experience. One of the best games in the history..
    And everyone, who’s giving 0... it’s just hate with zero arguments..    … Expand
  21. Vdix
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    **** these people. This game despite some of it's flaws is a story telling masterpiece.
  22. Luison20
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Gamplay y historia increible ademas de gran villano, excelente banda sonora y graficos.
  23. Balbitov
    Jul 7, 2020
    4
    *CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS!!

    Graphically this game is an 11/10 but man the story sucks! I was actually ok with it up until you are forced to beat Ellie as Abby. I was trusting the game to come through as its a story is a marathon, not a sprint but they never delivered. I didn't want to play as Abby but understood where the game was coming from making me play as her and seeing her POV. I    *CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS!!

    Graphically this game is an 11/10 but man the story sucks! I was actually ok with it up until you are forced to beat Ellie as Abby. I was trusting the game to come through as its a story is a marathon, not a sprint but they never delivered. I didn't want to play as Abby but understood where the game was coming from making me play as her and seeing her POV. I understand that and I do respect that. The game wanted me to see Abby as a human and understand her motives and not just be a one dimensional "bad guy". I did see her POV and I did understand her motives but that didn't change the fact that I hate her and want to play as Ellie again so I can kill her. The section with Abby dragged on WAY too long and when I was forced to "hunt" and then beat Ellie I almost turned the game off for good. I continued thinking that after all this Ellie would finally get her revenge but no, 30+ hours and no pay off. The game really expects me to hate Ellie and see her as the bad guy now? Not happening! You've taken one person I care about away in Joel and that was a bold move but I am not turning on Ellie. I was actually ok with Joel being killed if the premise was to exact revenge but you never get it. Abby gets to sail off into the sunset (almost literally) after she got her revenge but Ellie loses everything. You never really see Abby grow as a character and she never shows remorse for what she did to Joel. You see Ellie struggle with some of the things she has done, Mel especially, collapsing to the floor when she realises she just killed a pregnant lady but no such thing for Abby. In fact when she finds out that Dina is pregnant she says "good" and goes to slit her throat only being stopped by Lev.

    The positives of this game is that it is visually stunning, just breathtaking at points and i did enjoy playing it but the story and disappointing, stupid unsatisfying ending ruined not just the game but the franchise. If they make a third game with Abby as the main protagonist (which im really worried they will) I wont be buying it. I feel so let down by how this game ended. 7 years I waited for this and its such a huge slap in the face.     … Expand
  24. LLoyd7776
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    Hello. The game disappointed me. Gameplay did not get anything new after the first part. The graphics are bad. Bugs in the game. The plot is just the worst. Not logical, uninteresting, not exciting. Characters are not sympathetic
  25. Mohamedeh
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    It's one the best games I have ever played and story is magnificent and emotional and you should understand that its different any game you played and story that is feel like a story
  26. Jakey299
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Really enjoyed it. I did not want the game to end.
    Love the combat how I can decide to sneak about or just shoot things. Graphics are amazing.
  27. maaden_swe
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Im just amazed of how many **** retards there are in the world that dont understand the game. Gotta suck be that **** stupid. Just fascinating.

    Amazing game, I wanna do a memory wipe and experience it all again :)

    But you need a brain to understand why the characters do some of the choices. If you dont get it, then **** play something else, stupid ****
  28. LVMH
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    Worst sequel I have ever seen. Really bad writting. Absolute disrespect towards the 1st game
  29. RogueLeaderX
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This is a narrative based game and it has one of the worst storylines I’ve ever seen in a game! The rest of the game is just the same tired and derivative stealth and action mechanics that have been done better in most other games. Only impressive work on display here is the graphics and that doesn’t impress me, because any game can have good graphics if it has enough finanancial resourcesThis is a narrative based game and it has one of the worst storylines I’ve ever seen in a game! The rest of the game is just the same tired and derivative stealth and action mechanics that have been done better in most other games. Only impressive work on display here is the graphics and that doesn’t impress me, because any game can have good graphics if it has enough finanancial resources allocated to it. A massive disappointment of a sequel to a great original!… Expand
  30. Tlou2lover
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    game is an emotional rollercoaster all through and it feels as though you can feel every emotion and it feels like you are in the game with them. It’s easy to connect with the characters and I highly recommend it to people who like a challenge and aren’t squeamish. Best game I’ve ever played.
  31. brad0
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    Very bad story and presentation disappointment is immeasurable I waited 4 years.
  32. MaDPunK
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Excellent continuation of the first part! The gameplay is great, and the plot is very bold and interesting.
  33. Cthulhu74
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Excellent game, immersive and unrelenting. Brutal and satisfying. The game of current gen consoles.
  34. Stathisg21
    Jul 7, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything about this story is just plain wrong. Joel dies like a nobody by a nobody, ellie kills all these people to reach Abby just to let her go. What a clown Fiesta.It just breaks my heart to see such a great franchise go downhill.… Expand
  35. Bassamalq
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    The best gameplay I have played ever and the story is great I luv abby and her past
  36. bilyktima
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is game so goooooood i like that)))
    The game is super good. I think The last of us part 2 is the best in 2020    … Expand
  37. sikuma
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Everyone wants something.
    This sequel is exactly what I wanted.
    Thank you Naughty Dog for the great experience!
  38. Kolarsik
    Jul 7, 2020
    3
    Bulgwang
    Jun 19, 2020
    My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.
    I waited 5 years to play this
    And they gave me a horrible intro and **** ending
    I just want to forget about this game.
  39. lordmax89
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Игра отличная, повестки никакой не заметил, все то что показывают в игре ненавязчивое и в пределах нормы 2020 года
    В конце пустил слезу, пока проходил моя оценка игре только повышалась с 7 - 7.5 до 8-8.5 к концу, но после последних кат сцен уверенная 9 (-1 бал за не понятную настройку охлаждения в пс4 про, из за игры кулер работает на максимальных оборотах постоянно, и даже после выхода    Игра отличная, повестки никакой не заметил, все то что показывают в игре ненавязчивое и в пределах нормы 2020 года
    В конце пустил слезу, пока проходил моя оценка игре только повышалась с 7 - 7.5 до 8-8.5 к концу, но после последних кат сцен уверенная 9 (-1 бал за не понятную настройку охлаждения в пс4 про, из за игры кулер работает на максимальных оборотах постоянно, и даже после выхода из игры продолжает гудеть на максималке, решается перезагрузкой), если это решат то твердые 9.5, все же длинные локации утомляют
    Кого не смущает наличие лесбиянок и трансгендера (который вписано ненавязчиво и на этом моменте не акцентируется внимание - то игру советую
    Игра заслуживает как минимум 5 баллов за качество оптимизации и в графическом плане, а сюжет для каждого субъективен    … Expand
  40. Norrie80
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    Good graphics and more of the same gameplay with little improvements from the 7 year old first game.
    Absolutely garbage storyline that totally alienates the fan base of the first game for cheap shock value And woke agenda pandering.
    And a very awkward sex scene that made me want to vomit.

    Worst game I have played in years naughty dog is not the developers I once loved now it is woke SJW garbage.
  41. MrDuyVo
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Stop listening to the spoiler kids around you! This game is One of the best game i ever play in my whole freaking Life !
  42. MrVincent00
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Truly one of the finest games from naughty dog, The world of the last of us is hopeless, gritty and violent. The game really makes you feel hopeless and throws you into a revenge plot that makes you question your actions.
  43. Steviewatt
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game from start to finish naughty dog have naild this epic sequel..
  44. seynie
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    What a game! What a ride!
    I don't agree with all the decisions the characters made, but i understand them,
    i was angry and happy at the same time with the ending!
    Can't wait for the last of us PART 3!
    Applause to Naughty Dog, Respect! Don't change! This is what i want from games
  45. themajicwalnut
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, it's the first game in a while that's really made me think and has stayed with me weeks after finishing it. The themes are strong, the characters are deep and complex and the gameplay is second to none. This is also not the game some fans wanted, along with it having key predominant female, gay and trans characters, its been getting a lot of review bombing, bothI really enjoyed this game, it's the first game in a while that's really made me think and has stayed with me weeks after finishing it. The themes are strong, the characters are deep and complex and the gameplay is second to none. This is also not the game some fans wanted, along with it having key predominant female, gay and trans characters, its been getting a lot of review bombing, both from people who loved the first game and from those who hate these "SJW Video games". The former group I can respect the opinions of and criticism from, the other not so much. This is not the game i thought it was going to be, maybe even not the game i wanted when i bought it, but I've taken it as it is and i consider it a masterful game with a handful of flaws. The pacing is a little all over the place and it might outstay it's welcome on the last few hours, also the violence was a little much for me, not game ruining but something to watch out for if you're sensitive to that sort of thing. So definitely not a perfect game but a flawed masterpiece all the same… Expand
  46. hajarnore
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    I don't want to spoil anything for the ones who didn't finish yet! But I LOVED THIS GAME! The story and the graphics just wow. it felt like if I'm watching a high quality movie the whole time.
    Hands down!
  47. Moodyblues23
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    One of the best games of this year, the story can be bad at some points but always keep you playing for more, gameplay is amazing graphics too. I really enjoy going through the story, perfect soundtrack as well, can’t wait for part 3
  48. acsta42
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Extraordinary game, maybe the best game I have ever played. The creators were very ambitious and the result turn out fascinating.
  49. Joel1238
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    No importa lo que hayas visto o leído, no es lo mismo que jugar la historia y encarnar las experiencias de la protagonista y la antagonista, el juego vas mucho más aya de la venganza y el perdón.
    La historia es magnífica y su gameplay es deleitable tanto como su ambientación
  50. El_Psy_Congroo
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game itself as an adventure is good. But the plot of the game did not like me at all. Pour Joel on the second hour of the game-Joel who went with Ellie through a bunch of bandits, cannibals, etc. helps the first girl on steroids. After Joel's death, you are filled with hatred, and you go to get revenge. OK you play for Ellie and get used to it, but then the second part you play for Abby - for the one who so cruelly killed Joel, why, why, I want to end this part as fast as possible. Not once did I get the hang of Abby's story. Closer to the end, there is no strength to play, but damn it when it's over. And the ending is just complete **** you can't get back at Abby - there's just no way.
    Another of the disadvantages is the obsession with LGBT topics, I do not condemn LGBT, but for me the game is clearly too much.
    I miss Joel-the most adequate character in the game.    … Expand
  51. Sammcfadden
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The last of us 2 is a great game that sadly got hated on because of Joel’s death and by trolls who reviewed 3 hours after the game came out. I have mixed feelings about abbys chapter it was ok but the rest of this game is amazing to the gameplay to the emotion the graphics the songs and much more and I’ll admit it I cried once or twice. Thank you for a great game!… Expand
  52. cappy2895
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Seeing a lot of hate for the story, yes it may not have been to everyones taste but, I thought it was good. However, i dont think it was perfect or close to it for that matter but, i dont think it is as bad as people make out. I do think it couldve been polished more (story wise). The ending was not satisfying for me, lacked any closure, perhaps thats what they wanted, who knows. StorySeeing a lot of hate for the story, yes it may not have been to everyones taste but, I thought it was good. However, i dont think it was perfect or close to it for that matter but, i dont think it is as bad as people make out. I do think it couldve been polished more (story wise). The ending was not satisfying for me, lacked any closure, perhaps thats what they wanted, who knows. Story 7.5/10

    Nevertheless, story aside, the gameplay was amazing and captivating. The graphics are outstanding. The sounds and music are brilliant. Finally, the animation and the acting are amazing for a game, felt like watching a movie. Everything else 10/10

    So i will give it an 9, if the story had the extra satisfaction it would be a 10.    … Expand
  53. hrcn
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Naughty Dog intends to use the 25-hour journey to give players a detailed expansion of the "price of hate" and "the meaning of forgiveness".

    However, they apparently completed the task in excess: the players took only two hours to realize the "hate price" and refused to forgive. Hatred makes the players lose the mood to continue to experience the game, and also makes the game lose    Naughty Dog intends to use the 25-hour journey to give players a detailed expansion of the "price of hate" and "the meaning of forgiveness".

    However, they apparently completed the task in excess: the players took only two hours to realize the "hate price" and refused to forgive.

    Hatred makes the players lose the mood to continue to experience the game, and also makes the game lose the opportunity to be evaluated fairly.    … Expand
  54. Supassorn_W
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    It was a great game. There are events I would never wanted it to happen but that’s life you know. The theme of ‘Revenge’ was carefully put together in a LOU style. Even thought some part are heartbreaking , I learned to let go and be more emphatic. Be open minded when playing. I think that’s the point of the game and the way to enjoy it
  55. strangerat
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am here because I think this game gets unjustified hate. I get that it's uncomfortable to play as Abby, that people were upset about the death of Joel and they wanted revenge. I think this game is simply beautiful. To sum it up, I am glad that the road to a dehumanized Ellie stopped. I really like the evolution of characters and how they try to mess up with out moral code. Considering it's an apocalyptic scenario, feeling some empathy it's rare, which makes Ellie and Abby two great characters.… Expand
  56. RichardDeParis
    Jul 7, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II. Spoiler Alert !

    Spoiler Alert !!

    Spoiler Alert !!!

    Joel f**ked the whole world to save Ellie. Almost everyone, if not all, projected the dead daughter’s image on Ellie when Joel was stepping out of the hospital. It was not justified yet reasonable for Joel to kill the last person of Fireflies. While controlling Joel walked through the game, all I thought was to save the little girl, she was just like my daughter, and I could not bear to lose a daughter again.

    All the characters that I had built with strong bonds in the Episode one were so broken in this Part II. I really wish the time could be stoped when Joel and Ellie were visiting the museum, when she putted up the astronaut helmet, when the rocket launched. Yet I had to push forward the story. If it was inevitable, then Joel deserved a better death. He could die a hero, instead of being tortured and butchered as an animal by Abby who was nearly survived from the Infectors and was save by Joel. How could a player invest empathy to Abby in the second part of the game when the first part the game was deliberately designed to kill her, especially after she killed Joel in such a brutal way. Yet you have to play Abby as the main character of the game for about 10 hours. NaughtyDogs demonstrated Abby’s misery and tried to provoke players’ sympathy towards her. That might be working when judged from players’ god viewpoint. However, Ellie did not know that part. Ellie did not know Abby’s reasons for killing, which made the final scene extremely uncomfortable in which Ellie let Abby go by the moment the later was almost drown, by the moment which costed Ellie’ peaceful life with Dina and JJ, by the moment Ellie started a new revenge while players had have somewhat accepted the fact that the two girls all had miserable lives and both deserve to live. When I thought the game would be fine if it ended that way. The writer of the game sent Ellie out for another chasing for Abby. A chasing that actually saved Abby from local bandits and freed her from a death penalty. When I thought the two would help each other get out of the war zone, they fought against each other again. Ellie started the fight, Ellie was winning, and Ellie let her go again. WTF. What was the purpose of this piece of story? I killed thousands of people, including innocents, to find my enemy for a revenge, and when I have finally found the enemy and have the chance to avenge Joel’s death, I choose to let you go simply because the game said so, because the writer thought killing is not good. Then how about the lives I took on my way? The game did not provide any non-killing options for players to walk through the game peacefully. It actually explicitly exhibited the brutal scenario of killing, including bloody executions. That is absolutely a bullsh*t. In sum, the Part one led players to slaughter the world to save my little girl, and the Part two simply told you that you should not have saved the girl because you killed people. And killing is very very bad. The Last of Us Part II is the last of NaughtyDogs for me. I swear.    … Expand
  57. Haltsu
    Jul 7, 2020
    5
    I really wanted to like this game. Me and my friend who got it from day one played the game and finished the game; and we were left dissapointed.

    Lets get the pros out of the way. The game looks beautiful, the sound design is excellent and the voice acting and motion capture are on point. However to me those don´t make a great game. What makes a great game for me are the story and    I really wanted to like this game. Me and my friend who got it from day one played the game and finished the game; and we were left dissapointed.

    Lets get the pros out of the way. The game looks beautiful, the sound design is excellent and the voice acting and motion capture are on point. However to me those don´t make a great game. What makes a great game for me are the story and game-play. While I feel the game-play is overall good its the story I have issues. I get what they were trying to go for; I really do. It could have worked if it were told differently but they took a risk and in my opinion they fell flat. I did not like how they handled some of the characters and their fates ( anybody who has the game knows witch characters I am talking about ).

    Is this game a 0 out of 10? No. Is this game worth of the all the 10 ratings it has been getting? No.    … Expand
  58. Ali8
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Thank u ND
    Story 10-10
    Gameplay 9-10
    Animation 10-10
    Music 7-10

    I hope sony will allow to make continue
  59. marcbsweeney
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This is a powerful, emotional, breathtaking game that delivers on all the promise of the first one (which was terrific too but I don't think affected me in quite the same way) It's not a game I'd play for a light bit of shooty fun, but that's quite obviously the point. There were definite points in the game where going through it felt draining and hard emotionally but it's incredible thatThis is a powerful, emotional, breathtaking game that delivers on all the promise of the first one (which was terrific too but I don't think affected me in quite the same way) It's not a game I'd play for a light bit of shooty fun, but that's quite obviously the point. There were definite points in the game where going through it felt draining and hard emotionally but it's incredible that a game can now achieve that level of empathy and immersion. There were points where I definitely questioned decisions in how the game is structured and how I felt about certain characters, but I was always left convinced. This game treats the player as an adult who can handle characters that are flawed, not instantly likeable or just irritating. Regardless of how I felt initially about characters initially, my thoughts and feelings were constantly changing and being questioned and I felt something for all of them. This game is an experience like no other I've played and while I think it'll be a while before I (if ever) play through it again, I'll never forget this playthrough and it will stay with me forever.

    Ignore the petty backlash from strange men arriving to this game with preconceptions and prejudices, and who have in most cases haven't played it. If you have an open mind and are looking for something to make you question and think about human fallibility, emotional conflict and so on, then definitely pick this up.    … Expand
  60. Pcy
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the first game, many fans debated whether Joel was in fact the true villain of The Last of Us - saving Ellie but preventing any chance of a vaccine being created to help humankind in the post apocalyptic world they live in. We sympathise with Joel's decision because we spent an entire game sharing his experiences with Ellie and if we were in his shoes who is to say we wouldn't have made the same decision (as Tommy says at the beginning of Part 2).

    In The Last of Us Part 2 we get to see the aftermath of Joel's actions from the perspective of his victims - Abby finds her father killed along with all other fireflies that crossed Joel's path in the hospital. If we had never seen Joel and Ellie's journey I'm sure we would be rooting for Abby's revenge story but because we didn't, a lot of gamers straight up refused to see or accept Abby's reasons for wanting to kill Joel. Who wouldn't want to get revenge on the man who killed their father?

    I was truly gutted that Joel died so early on in the game and it was a difficult scene to watch. However, it is a major plot device that propels Ellie into her revenge rampage in Seattle. I enjoyed the flashback scenes with Joel showing how he had settled down in Jackson County and trying to repair his deteriorating relationship with Ellie after the events of the first game. In Joel's last flashback scene with Ellie they both agree to wanting to move forward, with Ellie prepared to try and forgive Joel. Tragically, by the time this scene is shown, we know that will be the last time they speak.

    The game contrasts Abby and Ellie's revenge stories well, showing Abby succeed but not stopping the pain of losing her father so she focuses her life by helping Lev. Ellie had the chance to be happy; she had a home, Dina and baby JJ but her PTSD and a push from Tommy set her off again. I've seen many comments that Tommy's actions here are completely out of character but at this point he had lost so much - Joel, witnessing Jesse's death, his relationship with Maria, his eye and now left with restricted mobility, so why wouldn't he be hell-bent on revenge? Tommy current state of mind here is similar to where Ellie was after Joel's death.

    Ellie had already lost Dina and JJ the moment she left to kill Abby again, so even if she had succeeded she would still be left with nothing afterwards; Ellie breaks the cycle of revenge and the characters have a chance to move on to try and find some happiness. I've seen more comments saying this is out of character for Ellie (just like the early Tommy comments I mentioned) and that she had no problem killing all those people in Seattle, but I believe she was too blinded by revenge to stop and see what was happening and that she was basically doing what Joel did at Salt Lake City Hospital. It's not until she has the chance to finally kill Abby that an image of Joel playing his guitar appears in her head - this is significant because since his death, Ellie had been unable to remember his face (as depicted in Ellie's journal with drawings of Joel's distorted face) but for the first time since then, Joel's face finally appears to her. Ironically, if Ellie had not left Dina and JJ at the farm, Abby would have most likely died at the hands of the Rattlers along with Lev, so in reality Ellie saved their lives.

    Upon returning to the empty farm, it is shown that Ellie can no longer play the guitar due to losing some fingers in the final battle with Abby, losing yet another connection she had with Joel. Ellie's greatest fear that she shared with Sam in the first game was to end up alone and her need for revenge saw that come true at the end of this game.

    Everyone is entitled to their opinion but just because it didn't go how you wanted it to it doesn't make it a bad game. I personally preferred the first instalment but Part 2 decides to take a different route rather than mirroring it's predecessor (not to mention introducing some greatly improved gameplay features), keeping it fresh and further exploring revenge, forgiveness and the consequences of actions in a post apocalyptic world.    … Expand
  61. Noctambule
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    I was worried about the leaks but I decided not to look too much into it and pre-ordered it anyway. Went to it with an open mind and oh boy! This game deserves the title of masterpiece, I don't think I have experienced such an emotional turmoil for a game ever. Don't let people tell you the story is bad, it's very well written, heart wrenching and deeply disturbing. The cinematographicI was worried about the leaks but I decided not to look too much into it and pre-ordered it anyway. Went to it with an open mind and oh boy! This game deserves the title of masterpiece, I don't think I have experienced such an emotional turmoil for a game ever. Don't let people tell you the story is bad, it's very well written, heart wrenching and deeply disturbing. The cinematographic elements are worthy of a film. The new gameplay elements are also welcomed. Whatever your opnion, it will not leave you indifferent.… Expand
  62. AVNI
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    True gamers will like this game for sure. This is a truthful sequel. If u don't like the shock. Better play last of us 2. There will be no difference in the story if there is no shock in part 2. last of us 2 is masterpiece
  63. Sagan
    Jul 7, 2020
    3
    Historia sin sentido, rompiendo la lógica narrativa y argumental tan grande que dejó su predecesor.
  64. Zhaslan
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Привет из России) Недавно закончил прохождение игры The Last of Us Part II (Одни из нас Часть 2), игра приятно впечатляет как технологически так и сюжетно, приятная графика и звуковые эффекты дают невероятный уровень погружения в игровой процесс, а сюжет цепляет с первых минут и не отпускает до самых титров, отдельное спасибо композитору игры Густаво Сантаолалья за потрясающий OST, играПривет из России) Недавно закончил прохождение игры The Last of Us Part II (Одни из нас Часть 2), игра приятно впечатляет как технологически так и сюжетно, приятная графика и звуковые эффекты дают невероятный уровень погружения в игровой процесс, а сюжет цепляет с первых минут и не отпускает до самых титров, отдельное спасибо композитору игры Густаво Сантаолалья за потрясающий OST, игра полностью оправдала с момента анонса 4 года ожидания, всем кто недоволен сюжетом крайне советую пройти игру, а не оперировать вырванными из контекста сюжетными поворотами!… Expand
  65. rizvee
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dog **** literal dog **** A narrative tive driven game that lacked all narrative and character development. No matter what you do ND how much you polish the graphics you will not make me like Joels killer. The best part of the game for me was forcing Abby to commit multiple suicides.… Expand
  66. AllenLiu
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    You can dislike it, but you can say it's not great. This is the best video game I played ever.
  67. phantomwill
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    What the creators did to the fan base of this game is a reflection of what they are. There's right ways to diversify and everyone gets tired of the same old thing but pandering with bad writing isn't the solution.
  68. bogdik
    Jul 7, 2020
    2
    The first game was so much wanted to go through, and so much didn’t want it to end, the second part, after a couple of hours, I want it to be finished soon, the plot tied to revenge alone does not lead to anything depressing, licked everyone LGBT, the body is positive, transgender people, even people with disabilities, in general 2 part do not want to go anymore, music 2 parts do not reachThe first game was so much wanted to go through, and so much didn’t want it to end, the second part, after a couple of hours, I want it to be finished soon, the plot tied to revenge alone does not lead to anything depressing, licked everyone LGBT, the body is positive, transgender people, even people with disabilities, in general 2 part do not want to go anymore, music 2 parts do not reach 20% of the first, in the first part the music is legendary, 2 - mediocre and dull… Expand
  69. Sor3n
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    I really enjoyied the game i think graphics wize is very good and gameplay very good too but don’t expect me to accept the way you killed Joel naughty dog i won’t forget how cold you killed one of the greatest characters of all time.... for me 7/10 just because I don’t think the story is well written but I liked every other thing.
  70. Moge4579
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    El juego es increible, la historia es brutal y comienza incluso más fuerte que el primero.

    Gente, por favor no sean tan inmaduros y dejen de votar 0 solo porque el juego no sale en su consola. Haber si maduran que aun están a tiempo.
  71. kingTimson
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    This game is fun. All the hard work put in the environments and animations, sound design, recreation of real world cities and areas is truly fascinating. Movements flow so smoothly and the combat is one of the best parts of The Last of Us Part II. Difficulty though, is not at all challenging. Amount of supplies scattered around the world of Tlou Part II is something not to worry about.This game is fun. All the hard work put in the environments and animations, sound design, recreation of real world cities and areas is truly fascinating. Movements flow so smoothly and the combat is one of the best parts of The Last of Us Part II. Difficulty though, is not at all challenging. Amount of supplies scattered around the world of Tlou Part II is something not to worry about. Survivor is surprisingly easier than I thought. Compared to the first part it is a breeze. I think it is because of the addition of the dodge mechanic, clickers arent a threat now. Story is underwhelming compared to the first part, mostly because of its execution.… Expand
  72. Sayan619
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This game is the excellence!
    Storyteling, animations, level design, gameplay, soundtrack, ability to arouse empathy.
    Story is intense, romantic, melancholic and sad at same time.
    I want part 3!
  73. swordax
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very enjoyable follow up, this is a game that will mature even more with time. Looking forward to Abby and Ellie getting back together at some stage as I think the next one will be all about the cure,

    Fireflies will have found a new doctor able to create a vaccine.

    Good game and amazed at the amount of reviews scores of 0 or roundabout that are posted on the release date. It's a shame, this game is not what I expected with regards the story and I was sad to loose Joel early, but I kept an open mind and heart to the story and thoroughly enjoyed it.

    There are many plot holes in the first story too and to name a few - why drive through the town instead of backing up and finding another route even if it means walking - Joel would know what to expect? Joel and Tommy following Ellie's horse track through an enemy compound and she is not attacked or captured but they are attacked by 8 plus enemies? Tommy's compound is conveniently attacked just as Joel is talking about Ellie? Why rush the surgery, a surgeon not bothered about patient consent?

    I guess people see through different lenses when upset and I can see and respect why some are not happy with this story line. This game is not a 0 or 2 if you don't like the story because you loved part 1 so much you are offended by the path taken by the writers, just for quality, acting and sound it is a 5 minimum. Good job ND.    … Expand
  74. opor
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    When it was announced 2016 that there would be a sequel in the future I was first really excited.
    But as it tourns out I could barley bring myself to finish The last of us 2 since the story is so poorly written and the characters make, throughout the game, stupid decission that make no sense.
    Hardpass don`t buy it and safe yourself 60 bucks.
  75. ArtemiSavin
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The actual user score should be around 7.
    Critics:
    Ohhh... Joel died. We will kill every last one employee of Naughty Dog. Are you **** idiots?! I hate this community of mentally ill people.    … Expand
  76. Jonesman
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Wow! @Naughty Dog: Let this game speeks for themselves. so much creative power in it. Your games before are good games (CB,TLOU,Uncharted,..) But this thing got me totally. A masterpice - but only for open minded people. Thanks for this emotional Trip! Love.
  77. ElPulyoLoco
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed the game and was glad, that i didnt read any of the leaks. The Last of Us part 2 feels like a organic transition from part 1. I wish they make a standalone with abbys and levs story searching do the fireflies.
  78. Marcy12
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    10/10 Everyone has different opinions and I respect them but personally for me TLOU2 is one of the best games I've played. Thank you naughty dog for a amazing but also heartwrenching experience :)
  79. HUNSTOP
    Jul 7, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really bad story in my opinion, and not because the death of Joel and not even because the ending. Other aspects of the game are okay, the world is really detailed, but overall I didn't really liked it, but I would say, give it a try yourself.… Expand
  80. Crashloxx
    Jul 7, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay cool, gráficos cool, HISTORIA HORRIBLE, es un problema cuando tomamos en cuenta que es un juego basado en su cinematográfia… Expand
  81. Mista1982
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant story but not Happy End. Is it worth it? Yes 10 of the 10.
    The message is, that Elli can and the end release Joel and look forward.
    It is possible of part 3. because then start screen changed and Dina and ja are Stil alive as well Tommy    … Expand
  82. Corvette120
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The detail and graphics on this game is crazy good. The game makes you feel like you’re really there. The plot is great as well, not something I expected but glad to have played it. The game overall is amazing and would recommend playing.… Expand
  83. Fholst
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Simply one of the best games of this generation! The game moves the player thoughts and feelings on the desired goal througout the playtrough.

    A mature game for a mature audience. Naughty Dog continues to impress me, as I feel their games are developed for my generation of gamers. It all started in childhood with Crash Bandicoot, then Jak& Daxter for the early teens. The Uncharted    Simply one of the best games of this generation! The game moves the player thoughts and feelings on the desired goal througout the playtrough.

    A mature game for a mature audience.


    Naughty Dog continues to impress me, as I feel their games are developed for my generation of gamers. It all started in childhood with Crash Bandicoot, then Jak& Daxter for the early teens. The Uncharted series came througout early adulthood, and now The Last for us2 with a complex story where nothing is simply just black or white, everything is just plays out in different shades of gray.
    I wonder, what the will be doing in 20 years..    … Expand
  84. tajemny_m
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    This sequel does not resonate with me as strong as its predecessor, but it is still a really good game with memorable and emotional story.

    Graphics are nice and it runs good on my old PS4. Gameplay is more polished and gives us more freedom in handling encounters. I really liked the crafting system (proximity mines!) and I loved weapon upgrades. Even though I platinum this game, I still    This sequel does not resonate with me as strong as its predecessor, but it is still a really good game with memorable and emotional story.

    Graphics are nice and it runs good on my old PS4. Gameplay is more polished and gives us more freedom in handling encounters. I really liked the crafting system (proximity mines!) and I loved weapon upgrades. Even though I platinum this game, I still resent the separation of previous areas by impassable obstacles, that makes you rerun whole sub-chapter if you miss a card somewhere. I liked THE twist but was not happy with it. I really liked the "notes" stories that helps to build the TLOU world. My only issue is that the things that this game does best are the same things as in previous installment, I expected more improvements and innovation in gameplay.

    Personally, I believe if the authors chose to write the same revenge-forgiveness story with different characters with Joel and Ellie cameos, the reaction would not be that strong. On the other hand, the story is meant to provoke strong reaction and in this NG succeeded.    … Expand
  85. JJoshwilli
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I flat out loved this game! Honestly, I think there a couple genuine flaws I'll admit to. The game does tend to drag missions on just barely pass expiration dates sometimes (but usually this is allayed by still having a helluva culmination to the mission waiting for ya!). I also feel that as much as the switch works for me, interspersing the character switches throughout the game might have helped some others better empathize with Abby and feel for her. I still found myself torn between the two characters even as they attempted to murder one another, but I suppose I can see where others are coming from. Now, looking pass that, I pretty much just see gold.
    Going back to what I said earlier, I feel a large point of the game was to feel the cycle of revenge from both perspectives, to recognize yourself as Ellie playing almost the villain of the story and that really hit home for me, taking advantage of the growing discomfort the game had been building with Ellie's actions to slam it home by having us walk our killing grounds and interacting with our future victims.
    This sympathy got further enforced with Ellie on that farm, unable to cope with Joel's death and move on, allowing us to really feel the life Joel had left Abby with for years.
    It used this empathy to ultimately foster a sense of forgiveness towards both this game's protagonists as well as for Joel. So, more so than the goal of revenge, that forgiveness proved to be the thing Ellie needed. Not for Abby, though I think she came as close to it as possible, but for Joel and herself.
    Don't worry, I already know how masturbatory this review sounds lol    … Expand
  86. Game_Of_Death
    Jul 7, 2020
    4
    Disappointing, slap in the face, was hoping for an epic game one the takes what it had from the first, and make it an epic tale of some sort. Where Ellie n Joel go on a new journey together either to save them selves or humanity, and I know it's been done. But honestly I would have preferred it over the **** show they put out. I was hoping for a game that I would remember forever until I'mDisappointing, slap in the face, was hoping for an epic game one the takes what it had from the first, and make it an epic tale of some sort. Where Ellie n Joel go on a new journey together either to save them selves or humanity, and I know it's been done. But honestly I would have preferred it over the **** show they put out. I was hoping for a game that I would remember forever until I'm on my death bed. Well naughty dog you funked up that dream. Looking for a new game so I can die happy!!!! Graphics and gameplay only redeeming factor for me lucky I didnt give it a 0 instead I give it a 4. They funking destroyed my fave character, she can piece her self together and fight again if another game comes out, but I didnt want her to be BROKEN in the first place. I have a priceless ming dynasty vase 'oh but it's ok cos I glued it together' what a steaming pile of sh*t. As I said could've given it a 0 but amount of work put in it deserves something.… Expand
  87. Gardarika
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    ADVANTAGES:
    Graphics, sound, action
    DISADVANTAGES: The story - the terrible and illogical **** the 2nd half of the game. Terrible ending. Do you like the first part of the game? Then forget that there is a 2nd, because it is a complete disappointment. You can close your eyes to the endless "shoving" of sjw moments in the face, but here's the plot... Most of the players were violently    ADVANTAGES:
    Graphics, sound, action
    DISADVANTAGES:
    The story - the terrible and illogical **** the 2nd half of the game. Terrible ending.
    Do you like the first part of the game? Then forget that there is a 2nd, because it is a complete disappointment.
    You can close your eyes to the endless "shoving" of sjw moments in the face, but here's the plot... Most of the players were violently vomiting. Imagine that in the game the Witcher 3, for example, after the death of Vesemir, you are given to pass the plot of the second half of the game for his killer, and at the end he and the Witcher just give five and disperse.
    Doesn't sound good, does it? But Naughty Dog decided that this would be a great idea.
    General impression: When fans spit in their faces.    … Expand
  88. kafkaGT
    Jul 7, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't help but be astonished that I could completely destroy the Last of Us I loved.
    As Joel starts playing with Abby after his death, the long playtime of this terrible game makes him wait for the end of the game.
    Two points are nothing more than improved graphics and game performance.
    The best example of how a masterpiece is ruined when a producer tries to teach a user.    … Expand
  89. Captainkrabz
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Never have I experienced anything like this in a video game. Although I finished it two weeks ago, it still haunts me. I completely understand why this might not be for everyone, but it definitely worked for me.
  90. ArtemBibik
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Игра на 10 и даже больше! Раскрытие персонажа Эбби дает нам задуматься от том, что у каждого человека своя судьба, свое право и своя позиция, которая не всегда является абсолютным злом, как мы привыкли это наблюдать ранее! Браво НоутиДог, высоздали настоящий шедевр!!!!Игра на 10 и даже больше! Раскрытие персонажа Эбби дает нам задуматься от том, что у каждого человека своя судьба, свое право и своя позиция, которая не всегда является абсолютным злом, как мы привыкли это наблюдать ранее! Браво НоутиДог, высоздали настоящий шедевр!!!!
  91. IlIl
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Graphic, gameplay and technical repart in general are the best I've never see in this generation. Excellent plot whit very good character.
  92. Cnstntne_meta
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    The game runs exceptionally well on the base ps4. I didn't experience a single bug during my entire play-through, nor did i notice any texture pop-ins or any slow downs, which really is amazing considering how absolutely outstanding the graphics and animations are. The art direction and attention to detail is also exceptional.

    I thought the story was great, especially by video game    The game runs exceptionally well on the base ps4. I didn't experience a single bug during my entire play-through, nor did i notice any texture pop-ins or any slow downs, which really is amazing considering how absolutely outstanding the graphics and animations are. The art direction and attention to detail is also exceptional.

    I thought the story was great, especially by video game standards where games like Nier Automata is considered having great writing... It is however definitely a bit indulgent in prioritizing story telling over everything else, like in having multiple extended playable flashbacks. And imo the game would have benefited from having some more cynical editors involved.

    The highlight for me is the gameplay, with both the stealth and the action being really great (especially the action). Almost all the fights manage to feel incredibly intense. On paper the gameplay mechanics are very similar to the first game, however it feels entirely different to play and is so much more fun.

    I highly recommend this game.    … Expand
  93. kjemsau
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    The game has an awful story and was executed poorly. Couldn't believe the last of us 2 was made by the same company that made the first one. Definitely not worth your money, buy something else.
  94. mozgopraf
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    Это очень тяжелый опыт. Если в случае с первой частью, это было интересно, очень душевно а концовка трогала за живое, то здесь это просто тяжелый опыт. Раз за разом, герои поднимаются, чтобы вновь разрушить свои жизни а также жизни чужие и в этом нет ничего интересного, душевного и более того к концу тебе становится абсолютно все равно, лишь бы поскорее это все закончилось. Что поскорееЭто очень тяжелый опыт. Если в случае с первой частью, это было интересно, очень душевно а концовка трогала за живое, то здесь это просто тяжелый опыт. Раз за разом, герои поднимаются, чтобы вновь разрушить свои жизни а также жизни чужие и в этом нет ничего интересного, душевного и более того к концу тебе становится абсолютно все равно, лишь бы поскорее это все закончилось. Что поскорее это все закончилось, можно было стереть игру и больше никогда про нее не вспоминать, потому что какого бы рода высказывание не планировали авторы в игру вложить, у них это к огромному сожалению, не получилось. Потому что игры, как и книги это не картины на стене, в них можно многое вложить, но это никогда не должно быть самоцелью, за которой абсолютная пустота....… Expand
  95. BlueFoxNZ
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, good story, amazing graphics.
    Just play it and Judge for Yourself.
  96. Tanks2345
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most pointless sequels ever created. If they really wanted to shove abby down the gamers throats they should have given the option to kill her or spare her and made a more detailed ending. Avoid spending your hard earned money for what becomes a pointless and frustrating game in the end. If there is a next installment, and i think what they are going to make also removing ellie or making the game most cringeworthy, I will ignore it and just forget the fact that this franchise even existed. Thank you pigheaded naughtydog writers for ruining what could have been a great game.… Expand
  97. DirtyDekes
    Jul 7, 2020
    2
    The Last Of Us 2 is a game with a primary focus of storytelling as opposed to gameplay. However, the game's ability to tell a narrative masterpiece not only falls flat and is riddled with plot holes, the ending is a twist that's completely counter-intuitive to the message the game wants to convey.

    The gameplay is also just as clunky as the original with very minimal improvements.    The Last Of Us 2 is a game with a primary focus of storytelling as opposed to gameplay. However, the game's ability to tell a narrative masterpiece not only falls flat and is riddled with plot holes, the ending is a twist that's completely counter-intuitive to the message the game wants to convey.

    The gameplay is also just as clunky as the original with very minimal improvements. Jumping would have been a wonderful addition had it provided any meaningful quality changes. Instead, it's just a small hop that only serves very few puzzle-solving purposes. The only true improvement to gameplay was the addition of proning. However it doesn't do enough to make the game stand too far out from the original. The only redeeming quality of The Last Of Us 2 is the beautiful world design and graphics.

    Overall, this game boils down to a storytelling game with bad storytelling and outdated gameplay mechanics. I highly advise you stay far away from this game    … Expand
  98. dabagaboo
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    I was lucky to have avoided spoilers. A devastingly beautiful narrative tour de force. Fantastic performances and bold story telling. Technically brilliant and perhaps the most gorgeous game on any platform despite being on PS4. Avoid spoilers if you can, as I did, and you'll be able to enjoy this story of violent retribution, empathy and redemption. I understand how this game is devisive,I was lucky to have avoided spoilers. A devastingly beautiful narrative tour de force. Fantastic performances and bold story telling. Technically brilliant and perhaps the most gorgeous game on any platform despite being on PS4. Avoid spoilers if you can, as I did, and you'll be able to enjoy this story of violent retribution, empathy and redemption. I understand how this game is devisive, if you don't like it you're probably justified. But for me, this narrative nailed all its story beats and for me, is PS4's best game.

    Highly recommended.    … Expand
  99. fire_dance
    Jul 7, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only graphic and design of interior could give me some pleasure. But gameplay stayed in 2013! What they told to us before release? - vertical gameplay, a lot of variations to going through level. And what we see? Only one location in a Seattle at the beginning and all time after it’s a line gameplay again in 2020!
    Also of course the story: kill the main character at the beginning of the game and try to explain it by the gaming for some boring and empty inside character ( Abby) It’s just a little part of my disappointing in this game and I hope third part won’t be ever development with this leader of studio.    … Expand
  100. Pinepera
    Jul 7, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate having to write this review because I was hoping for so much in this game after loving the first one and having played it for more than 5 times already.
    I loved everything about the first one, the relationship between Joel and Ellie, the secondary characters such as Bill, Henry, Sam, Tommy, etc. They all felt real and added something to the story and helped to further expand and explain the world and the conditions in how they lived. Every character felt like it had a purpose in being there. The story was perfect in portraying how Joel had been affected by losing Sara and then how he started seeing Ellie as her chance as having a daughter again. The first game made me feel for the characters as well as leaving impressions on me, I actually got very sad at times and even cried a little at some.
    As for the 2nd part none of that happened. I don’t mind that they killed Joel, what bothers me is the way they did it. It felt rushed and they spent a lot of the time trying to show him as a bad person, he was not a saint but also not as bad as they made him out to be. The side characters in this game really did nothing for me, none of them were memorable for me. My favorite side character would have to be either Lev or Jesse because they were the most develope of them, Lev actually had some background developed for him (the things he keeps telling Abby about his life), Jesse was a funny and not so serious guy. As for Abby’s friends I didn’t really care much about them except for Owen, he came out as one of the better guys by being human, I can’t recall any time he did anything macabre as Abby did, in fact he was the one that stopped Abby from further torturing Joel, he also started sympathizing with the seraphites late in the game. The other ones I don’t care about, Mel and Manny are the worst.

    I had to replay the first game in order to better notice the differences between Ellie and Joel in the first and second game. In the first game Ellie was a funny, easygoing and sweet person but in the second one they made her a hate-able character, Joel (and Tommy) were smart in the first game and cautious whereas in the second they are really the opposite.
    I didn’t like playing as Abby because I could feel from the get go how the game wants you to force her to like her by manipulating you, an example of this is the well known dog killing aspect, as Ellie you kill dogs and as Abby you pet and play fetch with dogs. Naughty Dog wants us to like Abby so much but I simply couldn’t like her, she was a prick for the entirety of the game except at the end with the seraphite kids, she never showed remorse for killing Joel or Jesse, and I could even see that she thought that she was right in her doing so. She’s such a despisable character. The game gives us less than 20 minutes of Joel, which was one of the reasons why the first game was extremely liked. They also deceived us in the trailers by making it look like we were going to play as Joel (horse ride doesn’t count), the marketing for the game was completely different in comparison to what we got (it almost seems like not even Naughty Dog was confident in what they were making so they thought of fooling us). They also said that Ellie was going to be the only playable character but then we get “introduced to Abby in the first hour of gameplay.

    In terms of graphics and gameplay the game is amazing but the story is not. I think it could have been much better even with the same plot, just executed in a different way.

    The ending was unsatisfying but not just because Ellie didn’t kill Abby, they never managed to get the point of “revenge leads to nothing” across, or whatever they wanted to say, it just leaves us with a sour experience. It’s clear how they wanted to destroy Ellie, they left her with absolutely nothing, meanwhile Abby gets to live a happy life with Lev (again she showed no remorse at all).

    It saddens me that the game wasn’t good because I was really looking forward to it after the first one being one of my favorite games of all time. I wanted to like it so much but I just couldn’t.

    I know I’ll get targeted as a bigot but say whatever you want, I don’t mind the LGBTQ+ in the game, I think it’s good to include it to some extent. Remember, we’ve known about Ellie since the Left Behind DLC and that was also universally appraised as the first game.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  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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