The Last of Us Part II

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  1. pewdeanpie
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Definitely one of the best game I have ever experienced since a couple of years. The story is unbelievably well written and heart-wrenching. The gameplay is extremely satisfying and challenging. The graphics are the best I’ve seen on a PlayStation console. Every aspect of the game was perfected to the very best.
  2. dix_xib
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is a great, great game! Don’t buy into the hate. Best game I’ve played – since part I. The sick comments directed to the cast and creators is **** up. Idiots. Those of you who claim to be fans of The Last of Us and rate this 0 is just full of **** **** off.
  3. Kevo03
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece.You can't give 0 to this game because you didn't like story because this is a game not a movie there is a gameplay which is awesome.Atmosphere is amazing.Cinematography is better than so many movies.environmental design is amazing it gives you so many different ways to attack.This game may be the most comfortable game to play with so many animations.There areThis game is a masterpiece.You can't give 0 to this game because you didn't like story because this is a game not a movie there is a gameplay which is awesome.Atmosphere is amazing.Cinematography is better than so many movies.environmental design is amazing it gives you so many different ways to attack.This game may be the most comfortable game to play with so many animations.There are tons of details probably I didn't realized even half of them… Expand
  4. SuperSaiyan3985
    Jul 6, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As much as I would like to give this game a zero, I'm going to be objective about this. FYI, I played the game to completion - Platinumed it even, so I have every right to criticize it as I've seen everything it has to offer. In short, this game is a far cry from the masterpiece that is its predecessor. They tear away everything you loved about the first game and shove some new, twisted narrative in your face that just doesn't resonate. The story is just waaaaay too far off base from the first one and here's why:
    1. They absolutely DISGRACE the characters. Joel is just treated like a **** and killed within the first two hours. The guy you literally spend the majority of the game playing as in TLOU1. This is a huge mistake because he should've lasted at least half-way through the game, as it's the moments between him and Ellie that really make TLOU. I was expecting him to die, but not like that. He deserved a somber, heroic death. Probably protecting Ellie or something like that — but if only his death made logical sense! You’re telling me by pure chance he finds Abby, and then he and Tommy walk into a room full of strangers, unarmed, and proceed to disclose their real names and where they’re from? Who does that?! Especially when you consider how on edge Joel was in the first game - you can’t trust anyone in this world. There’s also Jessie who we all got to like then he was just shot in the face out of nowhere, and before we could internalize it - BOOM flashback. We never really get to go back and see the characters remorse about Jesse. I feel he was only included as a catalyst for the story in getting Dina pregnant.
    2. The latter half of the game sucks. The story comes to a screeching halt when Abby finds Ellie and the gang, then you have to wait like 8-10 **** hours to continue the present day story. What's most infuriating is most of Abby's segment is irrelevant. Who cares about Yara and Lev? Seriously? They just show up out of nowhere and we're forced to start liking them. And the stupid romance with Owen, Jesus. It feels really forced how much they’e trying to get you to empathize with these new characters when all you want is to see more of Joel and Ellie. It doesn’t help when you remember that these are the ones that brutally murdered your favorite character. Joel saved Abby's life and she still proceeded to torture him like that never happened. She's irredeemable and empathizing with her is a very hard pill to swallow.
    3. The ending is blasphemy. You're telling me Ellie comes all this way, and instead of finishing things, she lets Joel's murderer go? **** Heresy! I played through this entire game with the intention of avenging Joel. Joel would’ve burned down the world for Ellie had she been the one who died, and Ellie wouldn’t kill the person who caused her so much suffering? The ending is so dissatisfying and ultimately teaches you nothing. It renders the entire journey pointless.
    If I had to rate the story alone, I'd give it a 3/10. I absolutely hated it.
    It's not all bad though. Here's what I loved about the game (this is where most of the points come from):
    The flashback scenes with Joel and Ellie are fantastic, and they really show what kind of potential this game had if they just continued focusing on these two. As triggered as I was with Joel's death, I was buying into the story and the "revenge quest," but man they broke my confinement when they started beating me to death with how prevalent Abby was. The graphics and gameplay are truly exceptional. This is without a doubt the best looking game on PS4 and the gameplay is much more refined from the first game. It's by no means revolutionary, it's enhanced but more of the same. That's perfectly fine though, because I loved the combat from the first game and wasn't expecting them to change it.
    Ultimately, TLOU2 is just a huge disappointment. This game had so much potential if they just stuck to what this series is actually about - Joel and Ellie. It's most infuriating when you recall that the marketing was all manipulated to get you to believe Joel and Ellie would be the center of the story when that couldn't be farther from the truth. If I'm being honest, this felt more like Abby's game than Ellie's, which is ridiculous when you consider that this was being sold as Ellie's game. They even lied two years ago when they said that she would be the only playable character.
    To conclude, I would highly advise against buying this game new. Do not support Sony financially, because that just means you're happy with what they did. I recommend either just watching the cinematics online or buying it used (which is what I did because I refuse to support this). There are things to enjoy, but it's not even close to be considered a good game. It's painfully mediocre which is unacceptable when you realize that this is a sequel to one of the most heralded games of all time. I can't believe we waited seven years for this.    … Expand
  5. TristanTruitt
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was a phenomenal follow-up to its outstanding predecessor. Don’t believe all the hate and controversy surrounding it. To receive the full effect of the story you have to play through the entire thing for yourself. The people who hate Abby and are complaining about playing as her have either not played the game enough or at all and/or are too tunnel-visioned to accept it. The game shows you Abby’s motivations for killing Joel, and even though I’m not happy he’s dead, I totally understand it. Abby wanted to take revenge on her father’s killer just as Ellie is doing. Abby and Ellie actually have more in common than meets the eye. They both have extremely similar motives. In contrast with most people, I actually grew to like Abby just as much as Ellie. They show that she’s not just a brute-like monster that killed one of the most beloved video game characters of all time. They give her depth and characterize and in doing so, bring to life a new beloved character. They also show how she grows as person and sets aside the ruthless killer she once was. People are complaining because they can’t and won’t understand the complex story Naughty Dog is trying to tell. They are showing that Joel and Ellie are villains from one perspective, while they are seen as heroes from another. The same goes for Abby. No one is totally innocent, and no one is entirely a villain. Things are not merely black and white like you see in many games. I honestly thought the story was much more complex and interesting than the first one. You are introduced to many more perspectives and motivations and characters who are as complex as they are interesting. Of course the gameplay and graphics were amazing as well (though that shouldn’t have to be said about a Naughty Dog game). Nothing huge has changed gameplay-wise from the first game, they’ve changed it up enough to feel fresh like the addition of the jump button. Overall, this is a game that has to be played from start to finish to get the full effect. Do NOT listen to hate from the internet. This game MUST be played start to finish period. If you’re willing to give it a chance then you’ll see Naughty Dog has yet again created something very special in The Last of Us Part II.… Expand
  6. Johnnersuk
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    For a game about hate there appears to be a lot of hate around here. Loved the first game but I enjoyed this one more. Improved game play and I enjoyed the story. For me this one wasn’t as emotional as the first game but it is the best story I have played in a game. I can see why it might not be exactly what people expected but seriously, 0 or 1 out of 10 doesn’t make sense. My scoringFor a game about hate there appears to be a lot of hate around here. Loved the first game but I enjoyed this one more. Improved game play and I enjoyed the story. For me this one wasn’t as emotional as the first game but it is the best story I have played in a game. I can see why it might not be exactly what people expected but seriously, 0 or 1 out of 10 doesn’t make sense. My scoring is simple, I enjoyed this more than any other in the last 2 years so it gets a 10 from me.… Expand
  7. Andrivaio
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Não acredite nas notas negativas. The Last of Us Part II segue o padrão de qualidade da Naughty Dog. O jogo conseguiu melhorar as mecânicas do primeiro jogo e deixar tudo mais polido. A exploração está muito maior e dá mais liberdade ao jogador para vasculhar tudo em busca de suprimentos e itens colecionáveis. A ambientação está espetacular, com muitos detalhes que deixam o jogoNão acredite nas notas negativas. The Last of Us Part II segue o padrão de qualidade da Naughty Dog. O jogo conseguiu melhorar as mecânicas do primeiro jogo e deixar tudo mais polido. A exploração está muito maior e dá mais liberdade ao jogador para vasculhar tudo em busca de suprimentos e itens colecionáveis. A ambientação está espetacular, com muitos detalhes que deixam o jogo extremamente imersivo. Os gráficos, iluminação dos ambientes e texturas são uns dos melhores dessa geração de consoles. A história conseguiu justificar essa jornada da Ellie de volta ao mundo selvagem dos infectados e grupos inimigos. Não é um motivo qualquer só para lucrar em cima de uma continuação. É uma extensão e consequência de todos os acontecimentos do primeiro jogo. Não se deixem enganar por notas baixas vindas de haters e preconceitos sobre a sexualidade das personagens. Joguem e aproveitem mais essa obra prima da Naughty Dog. Garanto que não vão se arrepender.… Expand
  8. Apocalipsehd
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    MASTERPIECE!!!! Thank you Naughty Dog!!
    I loved the storytelling, the game is so intense. I never felt so many feelings in all my life playing a videogame.
  9. rrrrrrrrrrr1932
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    the Technical part of the game is amazing! Shadows, light awesome.

    But story, so so so bad..
  10. PacoVera
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Su historia es la mejor, su inteligencia artificial y diálogos de los personajes fueron buenos
  11. Ultimategamer15
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give this game a 5 since the graphics are amazing and I like what they did with ellie and gave her a family but what they did to Joel was not good I wouldn't mind if he died later in the game because than we could at least see ellie and Joel's relationship grow ,also I think they should have made it shorter by not playing as abby and if we were to play as abby it would be cool to see at the end a plot twist and how she kills joel . And if they were to do the story normally they should of ended it at the farm but no they wanted ellie to go on a pointless journey and realise that what she was doing is wrong .… Expand
  12. CM_Mod69
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely perfect, from the beginning to the ending.
    When Joel died I felt something I've never felt, or hardly ever, while playing a videogame: I was crying, my legs were shaking and my voice was broken, I felt angry, sad and I just couldn't believe that Joel was dead, in fact the first thing I've sad after that was:"It's not true, Joel's not dead, he's in very bad shape and all that stuff but he'll be fine in some time. They didn't kill Joel".
    Then I saw the tombstone with his name on it and I cried even more, then I rried to cheer me up saying that he would be with Sarah now, but that hurted a lot and it wasn't helpful.
    So I kept playing the game with one desire: avenge Joel's death and kill Abby.
    Then I arrived at the point when you start to play as Abby, at the beginning I was really pissed off, but during that 8/9 hours while playing as Abby I realised why she has done that and the fact that she kinda regret what she has done because, in the end, she had lost everything, even her closest friend and I started to emphatize with her, in fact when Abby and Ellie fought for the first time I started to think that I'd preferred the Abby's death 'cause in the end during the first game I really loved both Joel and Ellie, so I was still in love, if I can say so, with her.
    Then the fight ended and neither of them died and I was kinda happy but then the epilogue arrived and they fought for the second time and, for the second time in a row, no one has won but because Ellie understand, thanks to an old memory of Joel, that, if she had killed Abby, she would have lost her humanity, and that was memory was painful but awesome at the same time.
    I might have not explained it well but it felt like that was the perfect endng because, thanks to the last memory of Joel and Ellie, you understand that Ellie, at the beginning at least, wanted to kill Abby to avenge Joel but then you realise that the only person she was hating and blaming was herself 'cause she was unable to forgive Joel for what he has done at the Fireflies' Saint Mary's Hospital (the end of The Last of Us) before his own death and that was so powerful that I cried again, it was **** perfect.
    Also I wanted to spend a few word about the techniical assets: the graphic's excellent, the gameplay is a simply evolution of the first game gameplay with some new features and the all options that Naught Dog has put into the game to help the people who have some disabilities or wanna play the game with some help are very useful, so well done Naughty Dog.
    Also what has happened with the review bombing it's very sad because if you look at this title objectively, this game deserves, at least, 7 even if you don't like the story 'cause the gameplay, the animations, the all accessibility options and the graphics are all **** amazing, and this game is the top of of the generation (and please don't say things like:"Cyberpunk 2077 will look amazing, and even better than TLOUPART2" because it's not true, and you know it. It'll look amazing and we all know that, but it's an free-roaming open world RPG so it can't have as many details as The Last of Us Part II has, it's impossible for this generationat least, we'll see what's gonna happen with the Next Gen in the next few months).    … Expand
  13. Lord_Vitin
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Só não curti o final que não explica para onde a Ellie foi. Jogabilidade boa, Gráficos bons, História boa. Espero muito por uma DLC ou um novo jogo no futuro… Expand
  14. Kuduku
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    Half of the game was kinda cool. But then it went from 100 to 0. I didnt even finish the game as I was digusted by the story intentions and boring repetitive gameplay.(Ive watched it tho until the end) Loved the first one and I AM NOT BUYING THE THIRD ONE IF THEY MADE ANY
  15. SrDollin
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado en mi vida, de bastante durabilidad, detalles graficos demasiado hermosos, una historia desgarradora y me ha dejado sin pensativo en cada momento durante el juego, simplemente una obra maestra.
  16. Vlav
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    It’s the best game I have ever played!!!! Everything about this game is amazing! I cannot understand why somebody would rate this game so bad. Naughty dog made an extraordinary game! I hope there will be another one!
  17. samstarzy
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is simply the best story based game ever. It is a masterpiece and the people rating it negatively fall into one of three camps:

    1. They are unable to play a game that does not have a happy ending or make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Your typical Vegetale type.

    2. They are bigoted towards LGBT and cannot stand playing a character that is queer. Your typical good 'ole boy or closeted type.

    3. They have not actually played the game. Your typical internet troll type.

    If you don't fall into these categories, do yourself a favor and play this game.

    Immersive game play at its finest. True artistry in a video game.    … Expand
  18. Destructorkoala
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bueno esta es mi opinion. Ame este juego al igual que la primera parte, la historia me parece muy buena al exponer diferentes argumentos y temas (ej:que cada uno tiene sus razones), en cuanto a lo demas:objetos,enemigos,etc...me parecen bien equilibrados y justos.
    Le doy un 10 porque me parecio muy bien elaborado e interesante.    … Expand
  19. heblinghebling
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    As in life, each story has its protagonists and villains. Each and everyone of us are protagonists of our own stories.

    Ellie is not the hero. Abby is not the villain. Vice versa. This game made us sympathize with both sides of the coin and showed us that there isn't right or wrong. Characters can be controversial, and that's the beauty of the character development in this universe    As in life, each story has its protagonists and villains. Each and everyone of us are protagonists of our own stories.

    Ellie is not the hero. Abby is not the villain. Vice versa. This game made us sympathize with both sides of the coin and showed us that there isn't right or wrong.

    Characters can be controversial, and that's the beauty of the character development in this universe (TLoU1, Left Behind, and TLoU2). People ARE controversial. Naughty Dog got the guts to do that in such an amazing way, felt like a slap to the face. This is a game about hate, how it leads to nothing, and its never ending cycle.

    No need to say anything about gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, acting, environment, and how the gameplay makes us feel the characters' feelings.

    Such an unique experience. 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  20. FalcritG
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Simplemente después de ver la historia... Un juegazo y no hay más nada que decir.
  21. Easelweasel
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have, figuratively, taken to pen on the furores surrounding the controversial subject matters within an unpopular storyline in ‘Last of Us 2’. This will be my first review, such as is my apathetic nature but I am compelled to because I recognise the detrimental impact the fallout will have on this game and potentially curtails the advent of evolutionary gaming that ‘Last of Us 2’ has paved.

    It was with consternation that some reviews across all boards were scathing and the social media awash with negative commentaries over the sequel to ‘Last of Us’ leading me to try and provide an alternative viewpoint. After a 34 hours play though to the completion of game, I can testify that it is an emotionally tough game that intellectually challenges you of the folly these paths our ‘heroines’, Ellie and Abby have embarked on. I use the term ‘heroines’ very loosely, because they are most certainly not that. What they are as human beings; flawed and brutalised by the reality of the world they exist in and striving to find a sense of purpose to their life and to hide their regrets behind a thin gossamer of revenge. You will be frustrated with Ellie as she progresses with single minded determination and her unwillingness to look beyond her failure to reconcile with Joel. You will dislike Abby immensely from the onset as she is institutionalised emotionally with a distinct lack of empathy, trapped in a strict lifestyle regimen of her making.

    The game is obviously not about Joel and Ellie, but about the consequences and ramifications of their actions and how they contributed to this game. It should go without saying that it can be hard to reconcile these emotive contexts but I believe that this is the whole point of the game. You are forced to carry out unpleasant actions in order to progress, violence is prevalent everywhere but they are not stylised nor sanitised. They are brutal and graphic leaving very little in the way of cathartic release you would get from mowing down a hoard of zombies with a .50 cal machine gun in a mainstream game. Perhaps this is an indicative of the pointless nature of vengeance where violence begets violence and how people can lose their ‘humanity’ as they dehumanise each other in the name of causes they adhere to. This is where the writing of the game starts to shine, I am not a writer nor am I a critic analysing and breaking down the storyline in minutiae. Owing to my deafness, I excel at body language and I have got to say this, that while the body language and the nuances of expressions and characteristics of the characters in the game have a long way to go, they are the best I’ve seen and I was able to develop connections from playing Ellie and Abby on a deeper level than I have with any other characters in other games. I believe the objective of this game is to demonstrate just how easy it is to lose yourself through the cyclical acts of violence based on the beliefs and values of what fraction you are in, as a part of a faction against another. This mirrors uncomfortably to present day political climate. What I really appreciated towards the climax of this game is how I empathised with Abby at the beach while I despaired of Ellie when she doggedly insisted on persisting on the destructive course.

    It does not matter if writing of the storyline is somehow incomplete or insufficient, what matters is that a connection is made to the said characters and there they can be fleshed out in your mind with gaps filled in to make sense of the complex relationships. At the closing scene, Ellie leaves the farmhouse a strong and resilient woman and the life she is leaving in the farmhouse is just simply a chapter that is closed. Joel still lives on in her.

    Now to address the elephant in the room, Ellie’s sexuality or her sexual preferences… I simply don’t care. As for Lev, Abby will do him right, gender is as meaningless to me as race or creed and sexual orientation. This is why I am concerned about ramifications of outcry over ‘Last of Us 2’. I can see that it is an incredibly difficult and complex game in terms of incorporating controversial agendas, introducing moral dilemmas and highlighting humanitarian issues to game playing (and re-playability). I really would like to see Naughty Dog push the boundary further in terms of game evolution to be a valid platform for full intellectual and emotive interactivity and see ‘Last of Us 2’ despite it’s shortcomings lauded for daring to force gamers to question their actions.    … Expand
  22. xboxonefan
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm at the half way point. 15h20min in. And the story is mind blowing. Certainly has made me want to seek revenge. The brutality is exactly what I'd expect the human race to crumble into from a world ending event. It's an emotional roller coaster. There is so much misinformation about this game, to clarify Abby does not appear to be transgender, there is certainly nothing to suggest it after the 'tracking' chapter. She's more like Sarah Connor on steroids… Expand
  23. dmat
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Well, what a disaster! If you even like the characters or story in the first game avoid this game at all costs! Consider this "part 2" game a fan-fiction or spinoff. forget this game it's for your own good.

    if you don't care about the first game, this game is nothing special in terms of graphics or music or gameplay.
  24. Lichkiingg
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Good work! A incredible and magnificent game!! The history is a lot of emotions and the characters are the best of this game. An incredible evolution!
  25. nicolePaiva321
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ty for killing JOEL :) my favorite protagonist from the whole video game industrie ruined on the first hour of gameplay...… Expand
  26. LAMOUFLE_33
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Part II est le digne héritier et est le meilleur jeu que j'ai pu découvrir après The Last of Us et Horizon Zero Dawn. Une histoire très prenante, une narration unique. Le gameplay est repris de son prédécesseur et amélioré, il est très immersif. Ellie est une vraie héroïne qui a un vrai charisme, une vraie personnalité super attachante, et n'est pas sexualisée à fond comme dans beaucoup dePart II est le digne héritier et est le meilleur jeu que j'ai pu découvrir après The Last of Us et Horizon Zero Dawn. Une histoire très prenante, une narration unique. Le gameplay est repris de son prédécesseur et amélioré, il est très immersif. Ellie est une vraie héroïne qui a un vrai charisme, une vraie personnalité super attachante, et n'est pas sexualisée à fond comme dans beaucoup de jeux ou film où on mets une femme pour le ***. Je conseille fortement à tous, c'est un jeux à connaître comme le premier. J'espère qu'ils feront une suite… Expand
  27. Linkbeck
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Don't let anyones reviews fool you. If you start this game spoiled and judging it already then you'll have a terrible time. Let the story lead you and you'll find a videogame experience like no other. The writing and story is this games strongest point and it can make a grown man cry.
  28. c0okiemonster
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    The Last Of Us Part II is a truly incredible game. The visuals are breathtakingly beautiful and grim. The story is emotionally effecting and fascinating. The characters are fully realized and they are the driving force behind the story and the best parts of the game. Truly a huge storytelling and technical leap for video games. I do find the premise of the game to be most affecting forThe Last Of Us Part II is a truly incredible game. The visuals are breathtakingly beautiful and grim. The story is emotionally effecting and fascinating. The characters are fully realized and they are the driving force behind the story and the best parts of the game. Truly a huge storytelling and technical leap for video games. I do find the premise of the game to be most affecting for those who have played and grown attached to characters in the first The Last Us. Don't believe the hate. Give it a play and decide for yourself.… Expand
  29. Young_Nacho
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    If you haven't played the game, your opinion is invalid. If you think JoEl WoUlD NeVeR GiVe AwaY InFoRmAtIon... you either haven't played the game or you're just too brain dead and didn't pay attention to anything. If you think Abby is Trans... You most certainly haven't actually played the game. And If you think this game is simply saying "revenge bad" then it's VERY clear that you areIf you haven't played the game, your opinion is invalid. If you think JoEl WoUlD NeVeR GiVe AwaY InFoRmAtIon... you either haven't played the game or you're just too brain dead and didn't pay attention to anything. If you think Abby is Trans... You most certainly haven't actually played the game. And If you think this game is simply saying "revenge bad" then it's VERY clear that you are too brain dead to comprehend anything past a surface level reading.… Expand
  30. Zavaladanny
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've played the first game over 30ish times since it's release and only and couple weeks before the second part came out I went back to the game to get every single trophy available for it. I went through every nook and cranny in the first game, and I'm about to do that for the second. I've watched behind the scenes footage, learned almost everything about the characters and loved each second of it. This game isn't the first game. It's not a story about the lengths a father would go for his daughter. It's about what Ellie would do after losing Joel. (and honestly he should've died in the first game.. The wound he got from the fall alone should've killed him within hours.) and for those complaining about his death, I don't see how this game would've been possible any other way. It would've been just Joel saying "I killed the fireflies to save you" and Ellie would've been moppy for a while but what else could they have done? Try to get a new doctor and basically redo the first game? That's crap. This direction was much more daring and enabled the writers more room to grow Ellie. Get it together. For most of the angry reviews, I can tell they haven't even completed the game but worse than that they nitpick details and explain how they would do it as if they're professional developers or seasoned story writers. Most of them (nearly all) can't even spell "graphics"(or some other easy words) I don't count myself as a professional like Neil Drukmann, or Halley Gross, but I sure as h*ll don't think those bashing the game could've even created a good sentence let alone a beautiful 25 hour long game.
    The characters are deeper than any other shooter based game(or any for that matter).Even the NPCs have names to remind you of the blood you're shedding. Some are deeper than others, some I care more than others, but it would be impossible to make every character as deep as Ellie or Abby. But mind you, they didn't make Joel very deep either. They simply made him a grunt that was irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. We still fell inlove because he was new. The only reason he's important is because he found Ellie and that's what made him less of a random person. But Joel, or the idea of him, is a simple man in complicated situations.
    I get if you don't like the story, but this the end result of countless hours spent by the ND team. If you're gonna give it a score give it a fair one. if you're gonna bash something properly explain why. Just cause you personally have anger in you doesn't justify an attack on hundreds of people and their work. This game is art and the fact that there are so many id*ots bashing it proves its great art.

    The game play is fun, and almost completely different from the first game. There are new mechanics which opens your mind to different perspectives and ways to Traverse. The story picks up where we left off almost immediately (and goes back on forth in the time line) and graphics are beautiful (duh) this game is amazing and I really wish people would get it a real chance but that didn't happen.    … Expand
  31. Nawaf_n89
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece , game of the year , amazing great game , don't listen to stupid people , play it and enjoy
  32. Pikap769
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game asked me more tough questions about my own implicit bias regarding characters that I care for then any form of media in my 30 years on earth. This is not meant to be a fun romp, it's meant to humanize people who've done horrible things to survive the end of the world. Some people just aren't equipped to deal with not getting what they want. But I say bravo Naughty Dog, Neil,This game asked me more tough questions about my own implicit bias regarding characters that I care for then any form of media in my 30 years on earth. This is not meant to be a fun romp, it's meant to humanize people who've done horrible things to survive the end of the world. Some people just aren't equipped to deal with not getting what they want. But I say bravo Naughty Dog, Neil, Troy, Laura and Ashley


    Can't wait for part 3    … Expand
  33. JuanDaNei
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Para mí el juego es bastante bueno, aunque a muchos no les halla gustado la historia porque no son capaces de comprender que no todo puede ser bueno , y que por más personaje principal que pueda ser no lo hace inmortal , me hubiera que el juego halla tenido un final no tan triste como el que tuvo pero en realidad de eso trata el juego , jugar con abby al inicio era un poco fastidioso ,Para mí el juego es bastante bueno, aunque a muchos no les halla gustado la historia porque no son capaces de comprender que no todo puede ser bueno , y que por más personaje principal que pueda ser no lo hace inmortal , me hubiera que el juego halla tenido un final no tan triste como el que tuvo pero en realidad de eso trata el juego , jugar con abby al inicio era un poco fastidioso , pero al final te das cuenta de que no hay buenos ni malos. A nivel de jugabilidad es increíble y de gráficos mucho mejor, para mí fue un juegazo… Expand
  34. godsahil
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Storyline is so garbage. If you want to feel angry at all the characters and not make any progress buy this game. You’ll probably throw away the disc
  35. Brianmuoz123
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Si no fuese por los errores de guión de principio le daría más clasificación, la muerte de joel está mal al respecto de guión, es raro que se encuentre con abby también es muy raro que joel y tommy confiaran en ellos y le digan sus nombres, eso es un gran error de guión pero lo demás de la historia está bien la fase de odio de ellie es impresionante que uno lo llega a sentir, lo de abby al principio no gusta para nada pero después uno entiende todo lo que paso por culpa de joel, el final para mí opinión fue lo mejor para la historia solo que un poco confusa… Expand
  36. Grazerv2
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece from beginning through the end. Lets you feel both sides of the story and leaves you in awa
  37. Kilian2511
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece like no other!
    Don't be afraid. This won't include any spoilers.
    So... Where do I start? I just can't believe that Part II is finally here and that I already played it. I only waited for around 8 months because I played Part I when it was for free on PS Plus. Since then I waited for this game. I know... It's not a long time, but it felt like years, because I knew, that    A masterpiece like no other!
    Don't be afraid. This won't include any spoilers.
    So... Where do I start? I just can't believe that Part II is finally here and that I already played it. I only waited for around 8 months because I played Part I when it was for free on PS Plus. Since then I waited for this game. I know... It's not a long time, but it felt like years, because I knew, that Part II would be damn good! And all the time, I was right. I played a lot of games but this one is special. I never had feelings like that before.
    It took me 4 days and around 20 - 21 hours to finish the game. Overall I was always excited when I played The Last of Us Part II. At some times I got bored, because I didn't want to wait for what happens next. I think this won't be a problem at the second playthrogh. At some points it was just scary and I was happy, when I was able to leave a gruesome place.
    I don't want to scratch the surface. I want to go deeper into the game.

    The gameplay:
    The gameplay was great! When you liked TLOUs Gameplay, you'll definitely love the gameplay of Part II. You're able to move faster and Ellie is a good playable character. Using stealth was always fun. But it's also great to have a big gunfight with other enemies. What you do is up to you. At some points you're maybe able to sneak around enemies. But I always killed them because it's important to get supplies and ammunition.
    With the new gameplay mechanics every fight is different. I really like the new dodge feature. You don't feel like a fool anymore, when you get killed. But in my opinion Part II is easier than the prequel. There was only one sequence in the game where I died oftenly. I played it on normal and I think that the normal difficulty is harder than in the first game. A friend of me has a complete other opinion, She thinks that Part II is harder.

    Leveldesign:
    There is not much to say about this. It's just Naughty Dog Quality. The game looks great and authentic. I really liked the little details, One of my favourite new features is the safes. You can find safes with passcodes all around the world. They include supplies and other stuff. It's always connected to a little mystery. Sometimes you only have to find a little note which includes the passcode.
    Part II really scared me sometimes. Sometimes it was only the level design or the infected. But there were also some jumpscared and they really scared the hell out of me.
    The levels and the atmosphere are overall great!

    Soundtrack:
    The soundtrack is like in Part I amazing. Gustavo Santaolalla did his best work again. But not only that: The songs that were sung by Troy Baker or Ashley Johnson really gave me goosebumps.
    The soundtrack is simpley great.

    Characters:
    The characters are good. I loved it how you found out about the background of some characters over the story. It all just came together. The characters are authentic and good made. It's nothing revolutinary but they are good. But I have to say: The acting is great. All the actors did their job fantastically! Ashley Johnson is truly the perfect Ellie!

    Story:
    Oh sh*t. Where do I start? For me it was the best and most emotional story ever made. It's really an emotional journey. There are parts, where you are sad, sometimes you're happy, angry, scared and much more. You feel the pain of the characters. I never felt anything like this before, especially in a videogame. You have to play it for yourself! It's definitely worth it! If you only saw the trailers, you don't know what awaits you. You still don't know what awaits you, if you read or saw spoilers. The game goes into a completely other direction. It's amazing. I don't want to tell more for the people who haven't played it yet. You have to play it from the beginning to the end.
    I cried a lot throughout the entire game. It touched me emotionally more than any other game including TLOU 1.
    The story goes very deep so you have to think a lot about it to understand it correctly. If you only view it from above you won't understand it. Go deep inside the story and think about every word. It's definitely worth it. I guess a lot of the haters don't know what this means (No offend).
    In my opinion it's the best storyline ever written. Neil Druckman is a genius. The more I think about it, the more I love it.

    What do I think?
    In my opinion The Last of Us Part II is Naughty Dogs best game ever made. You can really feel the efforts they put into this, when you play it. I can recommend it to everyone who loves story-driven singleplayer games.
    It's a truly masterpiece. In my opinion it's as good as the first game. But it's completely different. You can't compare Part I and the sequel. Just think about what all the brutality and all the emotions in this game really mean. You can't describe it in words!
    You have to play it for yourself.
    Don't listen to others! Play the game and make your own opinion.
    Thanks for reading! I wish you fun playing!    … Expand
  38. Alesivolt
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Jogo esplêndido, com toda certeza o melhor da Geração. Melhor gráfico, realismo, drama, emoção. Digno de uma série mesmo.
  39. Mgia
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is beautiful, but the story decisions are horrid. Probably the worst story driven game I have played in a very long time. The lack of consciousness by the development team is shocking. Instead of playing a story driven game, you play a vendetta and revenge story line that lacks because of the characters surrounding you. Then, you make me not able to finish that vendetta... You ruin both characters from the first game in this disgrace of a sequel. Atrocious decisions by this development team who honesty should not work on another Naughty Dog story game ever again. The gameplay isn’t the best because you’re searching for collectibles more than playing the story most of the time which is probably why they put so many of them in the game to distract you from probably the worst writing and development of a 2nd installment ever. This game should serve as a catalyst on how to ruin one of the best video games ever made. I am honestly shocked Sony gave the green light to release this after someone read this horrible script and plot. So many flaws and horrible decisions you’ll be baffled. There were so many ways they could have built a fantastic second installment, but this game falls flat within the first hour. If you want to play a great game and don’t care about getting mad about the story it’s a good buy. The game is average and worth a buy once it’s on sale. If you’re going to get upset and break a controller, you can surmise what they did and watch the 25+ hour waste of time on YouTube or Twitch.
    Graphics 10/10
    Gameplay 6/10
    Combat 7/10
    Sound 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Realism 10/10
    Level Design 10/10
    Story/Plot 0/10
    Character development 0/10
    Writing 0/10
    Worst ending in a AAA game ever 10/10
    How to ruin a franchise 10/10    … Expand
  40. Sere99993
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A game that makes you think and leave you with strong emotions. Great story with bold decisions that reflects reality with important teachings, above all that life doesn't always go like we planned and we need to learn to live with the consequences of our actions. Well done naughty dog!
  41. ManCheetah
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the longest time, Ive never thought about reviewing games on metacritic, but considering the disgusting attacks on the developers of this game, I decided to help and do a small part to counter balance the bigoted and idiotic reviews that have been amplified by cowardly neo nazis and troll farms. Your lives are absolute jokes, hate speech is not free speech.

    So, onto the game itself. Absolutely fantastic, the story was so good, and the depth explored in the relationships of the characters supported the decisions of the characters themselves. At one point I thought that Ellie was not justified in continuing to pursue Abby, yet what followed was a flashback to one of the last interactions Ellie had with Joel, showing Ellie's regret in not communicating how much she cared for him, and hence why she blames Abby for taking that opportunity, and her new found father figure, away from her.

    Playing as Abby for half the game was a great change aswell; to see the story from both sides, and help explain Abby's actions and pursuit for revenge. I felt sorry for Abby by the end of course, but I remained team Ellie. I loved the way the lines blurred so much to humanise the choices made by the characters, and to show that neither side was completely "good" nor "bad. The reason I have given a 9 score instead of a 10 is because I found the supply collection mechanic very tedious by halfway through the game. Wandering between different rooms to find any scrap of fabric or random screw became increasingly monotonous, and I also felt broke immersion too (such as any point where the characters were supposed to be in imminent danger, but you would have to spend 10+ minutes looking for supplies).

    Apart from that; the combat, the stealth, the upgrades themselves were all fun to practice and build on as the game went on. My favourite part of the whole game was the absolutely terrifying encounter as Abby in the Seattle hospital basement, I absolutely loved it.

    Overall, this is an absolutely wonderful game and I highly recommend it to any fan of the first. Until this game's release, I was fully expecting Half Life Alyx to win game of the year awards later this year, purely for the innovation and quality. However after playing the last of us part 2, I don't think the decision will be that clear cut, and either game will be justified in sweeping the board. This is a fantastic game, and I loved every second of it.    … Expand
  42. SoWhat89
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i dont get the hat kiddies. This Game is a masterpiece. Yes, they could have done the abby part earlier and not in a fat Cliffhanger at the end. But the Story? It is gratis, deep, full with cool ideas. So WHATE THE **** IS WRONG WITH U HATETROLLS?!?. if u dont like good and deep stories go play go play doom. And if u dont like the idea some author has in mind go and create ur own story! U cant? Stop whining then! Its a great Story, and even if it was not, THERES NO ****ING REASON TO INSULT THE ACTORS THE AUTHORS ETC. Trolls posting this kinda **** are the worst scum existing! So at the end, thank u naughty dog for a great game!… Expand
  43. Geli
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Me encanto!! Si tiene fallas en cierta parte de la historia.
    Pero los graficos el ambiente la musica uff. Me hizo sentir muchas emociones realmente me gusto.
  44. Loporlp
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Had a lot of fun while playing. Some people are too focused on '''''''political''"'' aspects of this game
  45. juampamc
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Un juego sin precedentes, supera los paradigmas de el bien vs el mal... y desarrolla las emocionalidades de los actos y sus concecuencias. Los demás que vayan a comprar historias típicas
  46. Kasobel
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is a real masterpiece ! We go through so many emotions and feel empty once it's over. TLOU 1 and 2 are one of those game that I will always remember. ND did an amazing job.
  47. Hellwalker14
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Honestly one of the best, if not the best game I have played. Negative reviews are not at all a accurate picture on this masterpiece. It is definitely game of the year material and not an easy game to stomach, but stick through it and you'll have a game that lasts you a lifetime and make you question any decision you make.
  48. Skeatergamer
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Llore por el juego, pero no por la muerte de Joel sino por la escena que esta casi al final cuando ellie regaña a joel por meterse en una pelea… Expand
  49. ilia3538
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    The worst sequel ever. I vomited several times when i saw Ebby sex scene. Gameplay not better than main story....
  50. Kedson42
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Great game! It delivers a slightly better gameplay than the first one, with more types of enemies (both humans and infected) and more fighting skills. The bigger maps and the longer duration of the game are also awesome factors.
    The story is, however, too depressing and unsatisfying, totally disregarding the player's feelings that were built in the first game. Its was not Naughty dog's    Great game! It delivers a slightly better gameplay than the first one, with more types of enemies (both humans and infected) and more fighting skills. The bigger maps and the longer duration of the game are also awesome factors.
    The story is, however, too depressing and unsatisfying, totally disregarding the player's feelings that were built in the first game. Its was not Naughty dog's intention to please us with the story, and this is ok I guess. I recommend this game and although the gameplay is, in my opinion, better, the storyline doesn't live up to the first one.    … Expand
  51. 668
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Amazing games 10/10 masterpieces the gameplay is amazing the story is amazing and **** JOEL SIMPS
  52. Uchihamoises
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best game, the best history. Eu quero muito que haja um 3° jogo, chorei muito, senti raiva, medo, adrenalina. E por favor não matem a Ellie no próximo jogo… Expand
  53. NINJAINPIJAMA
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Only an idiot can rate this game under 9/10. Its a masterpiece whatever the IDIOTS say. Story, gameplay, visuals all that components are 10/10. Deep emotional sense story showing what we are and we can become. Just dont read the lower reviews because they are useless and they dont make sense !
  54. Askewscissors
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    The graphics, gameplay, soundtrack, atmosphere everything is incredible. The only problem is the story. It has a few ups and downs and and the side characters aren't memorable. You need to be really open minded and let that game tell you the story it wants to tell. Overall a very sold game and I'll recommend it to everyone PS4 owner.
  55. Grotlo89
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A brutal masterpiece that will leave you heartbroken, but wanting more.

    The critics are correct and the users are wrong. The bad ratings is a symptom of the 2020. Everybody is easely offended and cancel culture.
  56. Copos
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mucha gente dirá que el final es malo o que la muerte de algunos desencadenó el desastre. Yo sé que da rabia no poder matar a la persona que le quitó la vida a uno de los personajes más queridos. Solo voy hablar del final. Yo, y espero que para vosotros, veo a Ellie como si fuera metafóricamente la esperanza, y Abby la humanidad. Abby es fuerte, grande y fuerte como la humanidad, Ellie es pequeña, ágil, intenta cumplir sus metas, también pese a que es débil en su interior hay fuerza. En la batalla del final, se unieron la esperanza y la humanidad, la esperanza venció por qué es lo último que se pierde en la humanidad, también Ellie le dejo libre por qué hay que seguir adelante. Ellie también en la primera parte era esperanza. Con estos términos yo me doy cuenta de que es espectacular. También apareció una parte en el cual Ellie dijo a Joel que podía intentar perdonar a Joel por lo que hizo, entonces Ellie también podría perdonar a Abby. No voy a hablar del resto del juego por qué no tengo tiempo pero solo digo que es una obra maestra… Expand
  57. CatIsFat
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Great game. Don't listen to the mob that didn't even play. Story is great even if a little weaker than the first, gameplay is more fluid and the environments are better.
    For me: Story 8/10, everything else 10/10
    Final score 9/10
  58. MainAsthenia
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    It was beautiful, thought provoking and fun. I couldn’t put the game down once I started. While I can understand other’s frustrations, I feel that the story was worth telling and the sequel was justified. Thank you for the experience Naughty Dog!
  59. ffelipe317
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is simply a work of art! Graphics, story plot, character development, all very well done.
  60. jcestradag
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    El juego me pareció increíble. El diseño de Seatltle y del mundo en el que se desenvuelve es sorprendente. Todo está tan bien diseñado que te envuelve en esa realidad. Es la primera vez que juego algo así, y quede muy sorprendido. Tal vez para muchos la historia no es de lo mejor, pero eso no significa que el juego sea malo. Muchas felicidades a todos los que participaron en esta obra deEl juego me pareció increíble. El diseño de Seatltle y del mundo en el que se desenvuelve es sorprendente. Todo está tan bien diseñado que te envuelve en esa realidad. Es la primera vez que juego algo así, y quede muy sorprendido. Tal vez para muchos la historia no es de lo mejor, pero eso no significa que el juego sea malo. Muchas felicidades a todos los que participaron en esta obra de arte.… Expand
  61. Zen791
    Jul 6, 2020
    3
    Audio 10
    Graphics 10
    gameplay 6
    story 1
    A shell of a game. A beautiful, atmospheric world gone to waste by some of the worst storytelling in video game history. This is beyond bad writing, it is propaganda.
  62. Maisy1997
    Jul 6, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was massively looking forward to this sequel for all of 7 years. The writing was trash, the game is supposed to be subversive and about conflicting empathy but the writing clearly doesn't understand the characters at all. If you were Ellie you would have killed Abby when you had the chance (Ellie wasn't forced to play as Abby like we were and has no reason to stop killing her in the end) because the way Joel died, with Ellie watching, would **** Ellie up for life... and the same goes for Abby, she would have killed Ellie both times she had the oppurtunity to, doesn't make sense that these characters just stopped hating one another at every crucial turn because Neil thinks the game is better than that lol. The game villainises Ellie in a way I despised, and forces/manipulates the audience to sympathise MORE with Abby. I did not wait 7 years for Abby's story, and even though Joel is a bad person I still like him a hell of a lot more than Abby, who killed him in true psychopath fashion. Every side character is barely developed, they are literally plot devices used to make the player feel awful about what the game forces you to do, pretty much every aspect of the game is there to give the same affect actually, the dogs are guilt trips, the way the random enemies called out generic names of their friends when they die like "Noooo, Mark!" to a point where I am face palming... the notes scattered around the world, having Ellie kill a visibly pregnant woman, beating a woman to death for protecting a friend, and finally the worst one that truly makes Ellie unforgivable is right near the end when Ellie threatens to kill Lev, who is a CHILD who has nothing to do with Ellie's revenge plot, also Ellie didn't chase Abby across hundreds of miles, to have a fair fight with her, the entire point is revenge!!! Like when Abby takes her revenge at the beginning of the game from Joel, she shoots him in the knee to disable him, has her friends pin him down, and then proceeds to beat him to death... so why the **** does Ellie threaten to kill Lev when Abby refuses to fight her in that final battle? Ellie isn't there for a fair fight, she wants to kill Abby! Why in the world, is Ellie letting Abby have any kind of an advantage in a fist fight, as they are both equally as exhausted and downtrodden and tortured as each other.... If I was after revenge, I wouldn't want a fair fight, if the person I hated more than anyone was refusing to fight me, not that I would ask for a fight, I would just kill them, in cold blood, and not give a **** like every npc Ellie and Abby kill without a thought before this point. And on that point, why did Ellie cut Abby down from the post on the beach where she was basically left to rot and die hanging on the post, again, if I was Ellie, I wouldn't untie Abby, I would kill her where she hung on the god damn post!!!! And further on this point, if I heard from a literal slaver, that my worst enemy, who I wanted dead was in slavery, I would be satisfied that they were recieving the punishment they deserved. It's not that Abby deserves to die like that either, it's that Ellie would want that because Joel was like a father to her, who would sacrifice himself for her, Joel would protect Ellie at all costs, always, no matter the consequences. Neil Druckman so clearly doesn't understand revenge, he's clearly never been abused or hurt unforgivably by someone that the message in his game ended up being that violence always leads to more pain, and is always bad, and that all people, even people framed initially as bad guys, are in fact people with feelings and relationships and they're all complex and deserve sympathy. I gotta say, not only do I think the writing was atrociously unbelievable, I also disagree strongly with the agenda of the game, with the idea that violence is always bad. People who have been abused by other people, the victims deserve and are entitled to hate their abusers and want them dead, or people who have loved ones who were abused or murdered or raped by someone, these victims are not wrong for wanting these awful people (no matter how complex the abusers are) dead and even to kill the abusers painfully, like how Abby killed Joel. The real life monsters of the world, rapists, murderers etc, their victims are entitled to wanting revenge or justice, and to hatred, and **** Neil for trying to say otherwise. The game is above all else completely hypocritical and pretentious as well as lacking empathy (while trying ironically to empathise lol) because while trying to tell the player that all the violence is bad and people are people, it also makes killing people in a violent brutal video-game, extremely fun. Why when Neil makes all his money off of gloriously violent video-games is he trying to say violence is bad and revenge is always bad, but then he goes and makes the combat so wonderfully fun? And he makes the awful violence so god damn gratuitous? Worst gaming experience I have ever had!!… Expand
  63. stanleykiddo
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Good gameplay but horrible writing. The characters were not acting as themselves. Much disrespect to everyone from this game.
  64. SGTMarloNeo
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogão!!!
    Uma experiência que não tem como descrever.
    Feliz em jogos estarem chegando a este nível, só me deixa mais ancioso pra nova geração.    … Expand
  65. IBullack
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Крепкая 10 от меня. А всех долбоебов, которые даже не играли и ставят 0, чтобы черти в жопу ебли в аду!
  66. WailingPuma
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    The only possible explanation for ppl rating this game so highly is that they didnt care at all for tlou, or are forcing themselves to enjoy this game, because if they don't, they're gonna be 'homophobic'. Everything the first game built was completely thrown into the garbage can, it's that simple.
  67. Saltyparrot
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Loved it amazing graphics and thought the story was good maybe people are to hard to please these days.
  68. Keyto17
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This game is actually great! IDK why people are getting butthurt, **** about the story and all.
    buncha cry-babys!
  69. Willitex
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    A mi parecer es un muy buen juego, le daría un 10 pero siento que el final deje mucho que desear, además del relleno que hay en el juego por parte de Aby y la gran cantidad de tiempo jugado con Aby
  70. Sawtooth
    Jul 6, 2020
    2
    Watch young yea’s review of this game cuz it’s how I feel about it word by word.
  71. FERNANFLOO190
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    It would have been a game of 10 but it was a masterpiece by a damn feminism. From the bottom of my heart I say that it is a very bad game.
  72. FF7013
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Ce jeu est une perle quoiqu'on en disent.
    Il se loupe peut-être sur certains détails mais niveau histoire c'est juste épique ! Ça amène pleins de message, religion, vengeance, haine, acception de soit (lgbt) sans forcément en faire trop comparé à ce que certains peuvent dire... Le gameplay est génial mais peut-être peu nouveau comparé au premier, le seul défaut pour moi.
  73. JoaoDG7
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best games ever, it's a f*cked up world so don't be a baby and don't cry about it, anything can happen when it's a game about the end of the world as we know
  74. Wolfhunter4466
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible game! Played it for the first two hours... for the first hour i actually like the game and thought it was good because it felt like a seriously improved last of us! but then came the second hour of the game things just went down hill as soon as they killed Joel for literally no reason i couldn’t keep playing the game because i could tell the writers just ran out of ideas as to how to kill off a main character like that... i don’t care about the reasoning in the plot it’s just bad writing.… Expand
  75. NigdyPS
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    This game is like slapping a completely worthless story that constantly contradicts itself, with a slew of non negotiable choices made by the game studio instead of the player, onto one of the most renowned and beautiful game engines with the potential to be the greatest game of all time.
  76. luissanhueza
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Juego espectacular solo comparable con el 1!! el resto solo disfrutar! una maravillaaaaaaa
  77. Ivan2099
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us: Part II is a master piece! because it makes you to put in the shoes of two different and very interesting characters so you can know the two different version, propuse and motivations to understand why they did that and what led them to that.
  78. mighty_
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    If you played Part 1 and came to look at the same story in Part 2, you will be disappointed. But if you came to see what new ideas a studio has for you, you'll enjoy the game a lot.
    The gameplay is amazing, great balance of looting/crafting/moving/puzzles. The sound is amazing. Graphics are pushing the limits of PS4. Animations are even smoother than in Uncharted 4, I barely saw any weird    If you played Part 1 and came to look at the same story in Part 2, you will be disappointed. But if you came to see what new ideas a studio has for you, you'll enjoy the game a lot.
    The gameplay is amazing, great balance of looting/crafting/moving/puzzles. The sound is amazing. Graphics are pushing the limits of PS4. Animations are even smoother than in Uncharted 4, I barely saw any weird body movement or transitions. The world is very well designed.
    There are strong characters that are developed well and you really care about them.
    One huge criticism though: one of the many side characters feels oddly irrelevant.
    Gamers criticized the company for making Ellie gay back in 2014, and right now most criticism revolves around hate towards "packing the game with feminist propaganda". But honestly, after playing the game, I'm disgusted by reviews like that. It's like me and those reviewers played two different games, where I got the message of the studio, and others just tunnel-visioned on things they are opposed to. I loved the game, story, and most characters.
    In TLOU1 the idea was: the world is cruel and Joel, huge piece of **** changes through interaction with a girl that reminds him of his daughter, then at the end lies to her to keep a relationship alive.
    in TLOU2 the idea is: the world is really really cruel and . It's now shown from a different perspective.
    If the point of the game is to show how cruel people can be when defending themselves or to get revenge, then this is the best game ever to play. The story is built around that idea and supports it well.
    My review is 95/100. Took 23 hours to play through.    … Expand
  79. stoca
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ve been searching for people who suggest other storylines after claiming that it was « bad writing ». Every single one I read worked. And it was a satisfying story. A comforting one.
    Writers didn’t choose that path and that’s precisely what makes that game a **** masterpiece.

    Pretty much everyone acknowledged the quality of the level design, animations, visceral gameplay, sound design, music, lights, particles, physics, good timing for hints, believability of characters gear, storytelling through environment, and incredible attention to details in general.

    So what seemed to polarize people is that they feel forced to root for, or at least forgive Abby. One of the main angle of the series is that there is no hero. They pushed that idea further.
    They didn’t just try to humanize Abby, they showed you behind the scene of factions and around what values and codes the organize and survive.
    They constantly question you about the worth of revenge, but also personal vs collective motivation. And since every time you’d root for Ellie to bash the skull of anyone who hurts her, the game reminds you that you are no better than any of the characters. The story doesn’t try to satisfy you, the gameplay does. The story plays with your ethics and empath by constantly shifting the point of view.

    To address another thing I've seen many ranting about is that at no point they force any sjw stuff down your throat. They live in a world where people have to survive extreme threats everyday so a girl might look like a slender teen boy or be jacked like a mma fighter who don’t give a **** about conservative/progressive view on norms and canons. The focus is on the characters motivations and not what they identify with.

    Final point about the writing, every character has a unique presonality, gimmicks, an accent, all this incredibely well conveyed by the actors. If acting is reacting, this is to me the best example to date in a game.

    So I genuinely don't understand the hate. This is good writing.

    This games punches to your guts just after stabbing you in the same spot, and nails every detail of it.
    So again, it’s a **** masterpiece.    … Expand
  80. AlejandroOmis
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Remek-djelo!! Ova igra je čudo!!! Priča,gameplay, grafika,glazba,ma sve je na na samom vrhu produkcije...mislilo se na svaki detalj...živiš igru dok je igraš!!! Igra koja je prelazi bar još 2 puta! Svaka čast ljudima iz Naughty Doga!!!
  81. SashaBogVasilev
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Как человек, отыгравший 50 часов и получивший платину говорю - опасайтесь спойлеров. Я в интернет не заходил и ютуб, пока не прошёл игру ))) если попадёшь на спойлер - совсем другое восприятие игры будет, поэтому советую всем пройти от начала до конца ничего не подозревав о сюжете. Игра 10 из 10, во всей игре 2 сцены про лгбт тему, которые необходимы в рамках сюжета данной игры, никакогоКак человек, отыгравший 50 часов и получивший платину говорю - опасайтесь спойлеров. Я в интернет не заходил и ютуб, пока не прошёл игру ))) если попадёшь на спойлер - совсем другое восприятие игры будет, поэтому советую всем пройти от начала до конца ничего не подозревав о сюжете. Игра 10 из 10, во всей игре 2 сцены про лгбт тему, которые необходимы в рамках сюжета данной игры, никакого негатива не вызывают. Игра топ… Expand
  82. Trac3r
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece from naughty dog. Not a happy game to journey through, but the roller coaster of emotions, brilliant moments of beautiful melancholy, and cathartic ending put the stamp as one of the best video game experiences for mature gamers that are able to appreciate something different then the cliche and conventional storytelling we are used to from other fiction series. ThisAnother masterpiece from naughty dog. Not a happy game to journey through, but the roller coaster of emotions, brilliant moments of beautiful melancholy, and cathartic ending put the stamp as one of the best video game experiences for mature gamers that are able to appreciate something different then the cliche and conventional storytelling we are used to from other fiction series. This game was bold in direction and I applaud naughty dog for taking the risk instead of fan servicing and milking this series as a cash cow.… Expand
  83. saidodracir
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Grande jogo, historia diferente que nos faz pensar! Um jogo que me faça sentir aquilo que senti enquanto jogava este jogo, para mim, merece nota máxima!!! Nem vale a pena falar dos gráficos e dos detalhes. Para mim, PERFEITO.
  84. Gurdur
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    I really don't understand the bad reviews, this game shook me to the core. It conveys the brutal life in post apocalyptic USA in a painful but honest way. The gameplay is great, the graphics are magnificent, the characters are deep, the story feels real. This might hands down even be better than the first game.

    The developers made some real gutsy moves with the story and characters    I really don't understand the bad reviews, this game shook me to the core. It conveys the brutal life in post apocalyptic USA in a painful but honest way. The gameplay is great, the graphics are magnificent, the characters are deep, the story feels real. This might hands down even be better than the first game.

    The developers made some real gutsy moves with the story and characters which probably alienated some people. Make no mistake, the story gets real dark and depressing, but to me this just adds to the feel of the harsh reality in world the game is set. To me it seems the "haters" have missed the message in the story all together. Who you care about is relative. You have to make yourself emotionally available enough to understand why the characters do what they do. Not everything is black and white, good or bad, not everyone is a hero or a villain, not every death is grand and dramatic, not every person is remembered, not every person matters. It's all relative. This game deals with how we as humans act in extreme situations and how it polarizes society. There are no winners in a revenge game.    … Expand
  85. kyoma01
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. igual de poco original que el primero solo graficas y cinemáticas en gamplay medio entretenie pero aburre muchas de sus mecánicas en fin aburrido… Expand
  86. Alissonz
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    GOTY is not enough! This game has to win everything. Please, give the Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, Gold Lions, give all the awards to this masterpiece.

    Best narrative
    Best soundtrack
    Best action game
    Best Snowball War
    Best FIFA
    Best baby
    Best Cyberpunk
    Best everything
  87. sknsredtube
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    The game was spectacular in all aspects, it has been waiting for years and it has paid off and the company delivered an excellent show. Regarding the story, it touched me a lot, I don't see holes, the game is not for anyone, but for someone who has the maturity to develop and understand the story. The plot is simple, ambition will not always add to something, and it can sometimes beThe game was spectacular in all aspects, it has been waiting for years and it has paid off and the company delivered an excellent show. Regarding the story, it touched me a lot, I don't see holes, the game is not for anyone, but for someone who has the maturity to develop and understand the story. The plot is simple, ambition will not always add to something, and it can sometimes be disappointing; magnificent.… Expand
  88. No6uera
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Simply perfect. The caracters, the music, the story, the gameplay. In one of the games of this generation.
  89. BrecAR
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing... beginning to end. Especially the 2nd half. It’s disgusting seeing these babies cry about a story all because they aren’t mentally mature enough to understand.
  90. EAKull
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Очень крутая игра, вызывающая очень много эмоций. Геймлей 10/10, Графика 10/10, Сюжет 9/10. Многим не нравится сюжет, хоть и не все поняли концовку. Лично я почти заплакал после концовки. По началу было немного скучно играть за Эбби, но потом ее хорошо раскрыли. Итог 9/10Очень крутая игра, вызывающая очень много эмоций. Геймлей 10/10, Графика 10/10, Сюжет 9/10. Многим не нравится сюжет, хоть и не все поняли концовку. Лично я почти заплакал после концовки. По началу было немного скучно играть за Эбби, но потом ее хорошо раскрыли. Итог 9/10
  91. AdequateJaymz
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    I'd write a longer review if my phone screen wasn't being weird. Play this game, avoid spoilers for it and play it for yourself. The second act makes you question everything you did in the first act, and that's really impressive imo. Its got a lot of hate on the Internet for some real stupid reasons. It won't be for everyone, hell I was conflicted for days on the ending, but I loved it, II'd write a longer review if my phone screen wasn't being weird. Play this game, avoid spoilers for it and play it for yourself. The second act makes you question everything you did in the first act, and that's really impressive imo. Its got a lot of hate on the Internet for some real stupid reasons. It won't be for everyone, hell I was conflicted for days on the ending, but I loved it, I honestly loved it. And really want a sequel. The only negative in my mind are a couple un-answered questions about where the characters ended up, but hey they did thay with the first one too.… Expand
  92. Itax1711
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Este juego me encato en cuanto graficos, jugabilidad, personajes e historia, tan bien hecho esta que realmente sientes que eres partes del juego. Desearia poder darle las gracias en persina a todo Naughty dogs por este juego. 10/10
  93. Wendell1001
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    História com um pequeno erro no início que não justifica os haters, jogo perfeito em todos os quesitos. História se desenrola de forma sensacional ao contrário das bobagens que se viu nas notas baixas.
  94. Buttproberalien
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Couldnt even keep playing after the seconf encounter with ellie as abby. What a laughable artless game.… Expand
  95. Frankdnb
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Even if you don’t agree with the story of the game you have to give it to the devs for taking such a huge risk in writing it. I love games that take risks and this sequel did that for sure.
  96. jvbatistab
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    A Roller Coaster of emotions from the first second till the moment the credits rolls up. Thank you, Naughty Dog for the best game ever made.
  97. jigna
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    El juego tiene de todo lo que esperaba, una buena historia, buenas gráficas y buena jugabilidad, un poco flojo el final pero de todas manera el mejor juego del año 2020
  98. Chotx01
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This is the best game that i’ve ever played. I’m happy that the review score is going up now that the people who actually played the game are giving their reviews. GOTY 2020
  99. SilentDave95
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II is a pretty brilliant character study, but it's also a fun (yes, fun) third-person stealth shooter with some next level gore effects. The story goes to some **** up places but it's not 100% misery porn, and it's less about revenge than it is about empathy and forgiveness.

    The criticisms that are valid (though I don't agree with them, I understand them): it's kinda long compared to other Naughty Dog games, clocking in at 21 hours for me personally, with a time rewind at the halfway point that makes the pace feel a bit strange; the story can be really dark and unforgiving, at times relentlessly so, to the point that I wouldn't recommend it to someone who can't handle watching movies about trauma; not every character is developed all that well (Isaac, and some of the minor WLF characters).

    The criticisms I don't consider valid at all: Joel deserved a noble death (nobody in The Last of Us deserves a noble death); Joel acted out of character before his death (he spent 5 years settling down in Jackson, helping strangers regularly with Tommy, and it is a sign of his growth as a character to have his final act be a heroic one (saving Abby)); Abby is unrealistically buff (living as a soldier in a stadium with a **** farm and a working gym oughta make you fit, not to mention her bulking up so much is motivated by her desire for revenge that lasts for 4 years compared to Ellie's rampage happening over three days); playing as Abby is false advertising or something (go check out the marketing materials for MGS2 that made it look like you'd be playing as Snake); ending sucks (if you wanted to kill Abby after everything that happened, you clearly went into this game wanting to hate it -- like, even if you don't forgive Abby, the fact is that she's not really any different from Ellie, so if you didn't want Abby to kill her in Seattle, you shouldn't want her to kill Abby at the end).

    10/10 because I've never seen a Naughty Dog game balance their gameplay and narrative so well before, and because you can shoot people's **** legs off.

    PS - if you hate this game, remember that games are an artistic work like a movie or a TV show, so if you buy it and you dislike it, it's not the same as if you buy a vacuum and it doesn't work. The Last of Us Part II is undeniably a polished and well made product, so if you disagree with the artistic choices, tough **** stop sending the creatives who worked on the game death threats ffs.    … Expand
  100. QShaxx
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very emotional story that shows the journey of grief, revenge and forgiveness.… Expand
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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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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