The Last of Us Part II

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  1. battledezmond
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The last of us part 2 is story telling at its peak in video game industry its a piece of art
  2. jhawkins1989
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Hands down probably the best, most impactful game I‘ve ever played, only the first part is in the competition. It has been two weeks and I still sonetimes can‘t sleep because i think about this marvellous story. I‘m very grateful that I made this experience and I will most likely never forget it.
  3. OldCuckold
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This beautiful game deserves this rating at least because of the greatest resonance and community impact it did. Congratulations, Neil Druckmann!
  4. Sausages45
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Until my dying day I will never understand the backlash for this game. It is masterful piece of entertainment with a gripping story, compelling, engrossing gameplay and one of the most atmospheric, beautiful well realised game worlds ever created. I cannot recommend highly enough that you play this game. Please don’t be taken in by the review bombing and the poorly articulated hate postsUntil my dying day I will never understand the backlash for this game. It is masterful piece of entertainment with a gripping story, compelling, engrossing gameplay and one of the most atmospheric, beautiful well realised game worlds ever created. I cannot recommend highly enough that you play this game. Please don’t be taken in by the review bombing and the poorly articulated hate posts about it. The fact is, as the devs said, it’s a game for adults, made by adults. A bit of maturity and common sense is required to understand and connect with the story. And it pays off in spades. You will never have played a game like this before, and probably won’t again for a very long time. Games like this don’t come around very often.… Expand
  5. Seyfeli
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The whole story is mainly about forgiving. This game makes you feel the anger and the lust for vengeance. Then, it shows you what these feelings cost. The process of forgiving takes time, this is why Ellie killed so many people but not Abby at the end. And if you still want to kill Abby at the end of the game, then it means you lost the game. This game shows you that you are not pure good and the people you hate are not pure evil. There is no hero or villain in this story and in the real life. In addition, in real life, most of the people die early in a way they do not deserve. So, I think that the joel's death was so realistic.
    Moreover; atmosphere, graphics and the combats are so good. You may not like the game for you did not like the story, but you must appreciate that.    … Expand
  6. Tlou2Fan228
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Because I won't. Because I won't. Because I won't. Because I won't. Because I won't. Because I won't.
  7. PhoenixHeat
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Moths follow the light after the ending Ellie following the light. In the first game joel waking up because of bad dream in this game the first scene with abby is she is waking up of bad dream then after she killed joel she keeps getting nightmare but at one point she gets a bad dream of lev and yara hanging so she thinks i can save them its not like my father I couldn’t save him after she saves them she is having a peaceful dream opening the door seeing his dad healthy and not dead on the ground and the she wakes up peacefully not scared and in the end Ellie keeps getting STD… Expand
  8. Maddalena
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Gioco stupendo, ho apprezzato tutto dal gameplay alla storia, veramente particolare ed assolutamente perfetto i piccoli dettagli fanno capire quanto amore verso questo gioco hanno avuto i programmatori che ci hanno lavorato, amo questo gioco è riuscito a lasciarmi a bocca aperta ogni secondo il mio consiglio e giocatelo, perché è veramente epico.
  9. DiegoDylard
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Si reseñe 3 juegos en mi vida es mucho. Solo vengo aquí a dejar mi granito de arena honesto a esta gran experiencia que he vivido al jugar este juego. Por favor si te gustó el original, tenés que jugar esta obra maestra. Hacelo sin prejuicios y disfrutalo, no te va a defraudar!
    Respecto a la historia sacaras tu luego tus propias conclusiones pero el gameplay es un deleite infinito, su    Si reseñe 3 juegos en mi vida es mucho. Solo vengo aquí a dejar mi granito de arena honesto a esta gran experiencia que he vivido al jugar este juego. Por favor si te gustó el original, tenés que jugar esta obra maestra. Hacelo sin prejuicios y disfrutalo, no te va a defraudar!
    Respecto a la historia sacaras tu luego tus propias conclusiones pero el gameplay es un deleite infinito, su música (gracias Santaolalla) su ambientación, sus actuaciones, estamos realmente ante una superproducción en los videojuegos como nunca antes vi. Eso nada... Jugalo!!    … Expand
  10. ajayq8
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    i preordered the game,i m a big fan .Loved this game,loved the story,graphics and gameplay. we can see the developers have spend alot of time in every minute detail.Excellent
  11. Greenempire13
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Very good game. Just play it and you Will see! Amazing graphics and music. Very good job
  12. Pallipoju69
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    If you didn’t like it, you didn’t understand it. Masterpiece with amazing gameplay and story.
  13. Fabio84Costa
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Assim como foi o primeiro TLoU, este é o melhor jogo da sua geração. Os mais belos gráficos que já vi em um jogo! A IA dos inimigos foi muito bem trabalhada além de uma história ousada e imprevisível, que te faz sentir na pele as emoções dos personagens. É daqueles jogos que ao terminar, você fica um bom tempo digerindo ele.
  14. Cornholie0
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    A wonderful continuation of the story of the last of us, keeping the same brutal and dark storyline of the first but this time going even darker. With twists and turns throughout I found myself at certain times just not wanting it to ever end but at others I wanted to get through the torment. The game leaves me with a feeling of both sadness and happiness which I didn’t know was possible.A wonderful continuation of the story of the last of us, keeping the same brutal and dark storyline of the first but this time going even darker. With twists and turns throughout I found myself at certain times just not wanting it to ever end but at others I wanted to get through the torment. The game leaves me with a feeling of both sadness and happiness which I didn’t know was possible. I find myself wanting more.… Expand
  15. Klonu
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game is like super great movie, simply better since it's easier to feel what characters feels. It gives a lot of emotions, not every one emotion is good, but it's great because of that. It's an emotional rollercoaster where we love Ellie, than hate her, then love her and it keeps going. And it's like that with every character in this game. It's just one of the best game you can playThis game is like super great movie, simply better since it's easier to feel what characters feels. It gives a lot of emotions, not every one emotion is good, but it's great because of that. It's an emotional rollercoaster where we love Ellie, than hate her, then love her and it keeps going. And it's like that with every character in this game. It's just one of the best game you can play and everyone should try it himself.… Expand
  16. Jigzo
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Loved the story-telling, gameplay, graphics, and soundtracks. Incredible experience all in all.
  17. Lordeexx
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente incrível, quem diz que n consegue jogar com a abby apenas por que ela matou o Joel está perdendo uma ótima gameplay e história, o jogo nos da muitos itens pq realmente precisamos deles, n Tenho o que reclamar, até agora é o melhor jogo que já joguei na vida!
  18. NimaAhmadi
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Everything in this game is great, from the gameplay and story to the sound and graphics of the game. Thank you naughty dog for making such a masterpiece.
  19. NineBunBun
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    My second Platinum after Days Gone.

    Amazing game with deep enough sense. It called bright emotions and opinion about the story had changed many times before I finished the game first time.
  20. DenFed
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Perfetto in ogni aspetto, magari si può trovare una forzatura nella longevità del gioco, ma è un capolavoro che può chiudere la generazione ps4.
  21. Gilbertsen
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing graphics, uncompromising story, relentless gameplay and a level of polish rarely seen. Best gaming experience I had in years. Worthy sequel imo. Form your opinion own once you played it, not from youtubers pandering clicks.
  22. femto821
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I enjoyed this game very much. From a technical/production standpoint, it's an outstanding and phenomenal achievement. The same can be said for the story. It's an emotional rollercoaster and goes places that no other game has explored.

    Play the game first, then make your judgment. I avoided all spoilers prior to playing. I went in with an open mind and no specific expectations for the    I enjoyed this game very much. From a technical/production standpoint, it's an outstanding and phenomenal achievement. The same can be said for the story. It's an emotional rollercoaster and goes places that no other game has explored.

    Play the game first, then make your judgment. I avoided all spoilers prior to playing. I went in with an open mind and no specific expectations for the story. All I wanted was to be engaged and immersed with a compelling narrative and great gameplay. I got that and so much more.

    I am very pleased with the overall experience and I highly recommend the game to anyone who is interested. If you're interested but not sure you want to buy it, then rent it. But it is an experience not to be missed.    … Expand
  23. 2sirz
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    A phenomenal story with mechanics that fix things that I didn’t even know were broken in the first game. Very worth your time.
  24. Emanu428
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Del uno al diez, le doy un diez
  25. aeo087
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Giving this game a bad score is blasphemy... It deserves a standing ovation. I've never felt so much from any piece of media entertainment: I had tears of joy, sadness and anger; frustration and helplessness has never hit so hard, and my moral compass has never spun this hard out of control. There's a great lesson in empathy in this game, and about our very nature when we don't considerGiving this game a bad score is blasphemy... It deserves a standing ovation. I've never felt so much from any piece of media entertainment: I had tears of joy, sadness and anger; frustration and helplessness has never hit so hard, and my moral compass has never spun this hard out of control. There's a great lesson in empathy in this game, and about our very nature when we don't consider the others' perspective. While there is always an instinct to simplify life into basic binary (good vs. evil), this game reminds us just how gray the world is. This is a true masterpiece. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in making this game. We all talk about the story first because it has such an emotional impact, but the technical and artistic aspect of this game is beyond a doubt a historical achievement, naughty dog's attention to detail is really an amazing thing to experience.… Expand
  26. Dima292
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Best game ever ! the best game I've played. the game has its own chip and meaning. This is not just a game, but a work of art! many thanks to the developers and the whole team that made this game. applause!
  27. BiggerD316
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Best game in years and surely has to be game of the year because this game is a masterpiece! Another great game by the best game studio the world Naughty Dog.
  28. GrayLong
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    After playing it once, she will stay with you forever. Best game i ever. It spoils the first part but for the better. A lot of emotions. This is a brilliant game. Thank you "Naughty Dog"& Neil.
    P.S. I think I'll start learning to play the guitar, again :)
  29. ADP10
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece! The first one killed me emotionally, but this, this one even more so. I would love to see another story in this world, I hope ND have one more story to tell in this world...
  30. AlexSh20
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    For me, the best storyline game in the last 10 years.Naughty Dog is the best. Such companies determine the future in the gaming industry.
  31. jollyjudd16
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *Minor Spoilers*
    This game is honestly a 10. I finished it and i'm currently replaying on survivor+. and I NEVER replay single player games but my experience with this game is very different than other story driven games.

    I strongly disagree with people who say the story telling is bad. I love the subtle details that i am noticing in my second play through that tie the present and the flashbacks together (like when Ellie finds a guitar in the theatre, she flashes back to birthday). Yes its linear and there isn't much choice, but I like it this way, because they wanted their story to be told as they intended . Its supposed to evoke all emotions but wants you to understand the viewpoints from each side. I think they did a hell of a job to achieve this and glad they took a non mainstream approach to the ending/story.

    Gameplay is smooth and very challenging when playing on higher difficulty. AI seems dependent on your location and thus they take different routes. I like the addition of dogs but still hate killing them lol

    Graphically this game should definitely win awards. Everything is stunning, even the props.

    BRAVO Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann 10/10    … Expand
  32. Robato007
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game was a huge risk. But it was worth it. When playing this game you have to see, read and analyze everything thats is happening. The characters both Abby and Ellie are going thru some psychological trauma that makes both of them begin a journey of hate and revenge with a lot of consequences and loss. There are multiple ways of talking about this game, some people will hate it, someThis game was a huge risk. But it was worth it. When playing this game you have to see, read and analyze everything thats is happening. The characters both Abby and Ellie are going thru some psychological trauma that makes both of them begin a journey of hate and revenge with a lot of consequences and loss. There are multiple ways of talking about this game, some people will hate it, some will be sad and other will understand the message and desicions made by the characters. If you haven't played the game don't let people stop you from experience a very unique way of seeing a story from the 2 perspective. It was a blender of emotions and It's a game that makes you think after you finish it.… Expand
  33. Croft
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game is bizarre (in a good way)... from excellent gameplay, incredible graphics, well written characters, and a brilliant story with a powerful message, The Last of Us Part II will be sure to knock your socks off!
  34. chelten0039
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I am baffled as to how anyone can give this game a negative review. If thought the story was rubbish, you didn't understand it. And if you said the combat/game play was was dated - did you even play the game?
    People rushed on to Metacritic after hearing bad reviews to join in after there was outcry from what happened in the first 2 hours. Put your big boy pants on and play the whole    I am baffled as to how anyone can give this game a negative review. If thought the story was rubbish, you didn't understand it. And if you said the combat/game play was was dated - did you even play the game?
    People rushed on to Metacritic after hearing bad reviews to join in after there was outcry from what happened in the first 2 hours. Put your big boy pants on and play the whole game, then form your own opinion. If it's still negative, fair enough, but a lot of the bad reviews are from the day it came out, and it shows, because as the days go by the number of positive reviews keep going up, from people who obviously did play the game the whole way through and were rewarded with an incredibly rich and emotional story. The early negative review bombers obviously didn't play the 30 hr game in the first few hours of it coming out.

    My thoughts on some major backlash points:

    Joel:
    You knew that would happen to Joel sooner or later, it's the natural turn of events. His past was going to catch up with him, otherwise what was the point of having Joel save Ellie be very morally grey at the end of P1? There would be no point at all if he got away with it. The whole story from the first minute of P1 all the way through to the final moments of P2 flow wonderfully well. I'm sure Naughty Dog aren't finished either, and will come back with an equally impressive P3.

    Character continuity:
    I've seen people say that they think the characters are too different from P1 (i.e. Joel 'trusting' Abby, Ellie changed), but what those people fail to realise is this: people do change. And this has been accelerated by the fact that they now have semblance of a relatively normal and happy life in Jackson. It's been years since Ellie and Joel were travelling across the States, they're in a stable setting now. Of course they're going to change. Joel undoubtedly becomes more trusting of people since having Ellie to love as a daughter figure, and being surrounded by regular people who are not a threat
    As for Ellie, her sudden coldness and change of character (to the player) is a result of the extreme emotional turmoil she faces from two angles: one is the aftermath of what happened at the hospital, and Joel's eventual telling of the truth. This is gradual, and we as the player don't see it immediately (it's more slowly built on as the root of the friction their relationship have been enduring, and even goes way back to the last frame of P1 when it's left ambiguous as to whether or not Ellie believes Joel). In the final flashback, we see Ellie willing to try and forgive Joel for it, but tragically, it never happens. That feeds into:
    the second angle from which her change of character comes from. Joel's sudden you-know-what hits Ellie like a truck on fire filled with bricks. Their relationship was just beginning to be on the mend, and Ellie knew she had been a dick to Joel for a while, but she never really realises it until the night before. This is evident from the dance when Joel gets involved in the whole Seth being a bigot thing, and Ellie pushes him away for trying to protect her. She says some pretty hurtful stuff to Joel, and you can see her regret it immediately after, and that crushing regret resonates all throughout the game. It's heartbreaking, but this is what loss does to someone. Ellie becomes almost unrecognisable - while she was sort of naive from growing up in the QZ and not unnecessarily violent in P1, she is the complete opposite now. She tortures her enemies for information, she's unable to let her rage go and she kills others without batting an eye. This is so new for us, we last saw Ellie whipping out her joke book, making sweet conversation with Joel. It gut-wrenchingly tells us the sheer impact it had on her, and we also see it when even Ellie herself is shocked at her uncharacteristic behaviour after torturing a certain someone for information, and killing a pregnant woman in cold blood. There is profound regret there too, especially the latter, but she never feels that until its too late.
    I'm honestly surprised people expect Ellie to be the same person she was when she was 14.

    Letting Abby go:
    Ellie's redemption comes at the very end when she lets Abby go in an unbelievably poignant and profound moment of tender realisation, but then learns the ultimate lesson when she returns to the farm to find that her family has left. Ellie was unable to choose her family over her guilt, regret and anger. I think that is really powerful. I think what people fail to realise about the significance of letting Abby go, is that Ellie has not forgiven her in the slightest. And when Abby spared Ellie & Dina earlier, it wasn't out of forgiveness either. It was for the other people in their lives. What started as a story of revenge changes - by the end neither of them get that, because by the time the credits roll it's morphed into something else entirely.

    I thought TLOU2 was, simply put, incredible and brave.    … Expand
  35. Birdy13
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    A Masterpiece! Something big is happening at naughty Dog studios. They send off the PS4 in a beautiful way and usher in a new era.
  36. nhopp16
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    First, I thought I had been spoiled by a YouTube livestream comment that popped up before I could hide the chat, but that turned out to be false. If you think you’ve had this game spoiled but would have enjoyed it otherwise, there were a lot of fake spoilers out there so I’d suggest still playing.

    As for a review, the most succinct thing I can say is that I did not have fun in this game,    First, I thought I had been spoiled by a YouTube livestream comment that popped up before I could hide the chat, but that turned out to be false. If you think you’ve had this game spoiled but would have enjoyed it otherwise, there were a lot of fake spoilers out there so I’d suggest still playing.

    As for a review, the most succinct thing I can say is that I did not have fun in this game, but I did think it was fantastic. Much like a movie like The Road or Schindler’s List, the story isn’t meant to be fun, it’s meant to tell a good tale.

    I did not always trust the characters to do the right thing, I did not always like what the story was doing until I later experienced what it was they were driving toward, and I certainly came away thinking this was one of the top two games I’ve ever played. Mechanics, storytelling, and character building are all improved upon from their states in the original The Last of Us.

    This game is an ugly, gritty, heart wrenching masterpiece.    … Expand
  37. Grigorii2
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Игра тысячелетия мне пофиг на вас тупых иностранных и всех школьников игра топ bunios amigos)))
  38. Xullo123
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Perfect. One of the best games I've ever played. I strongly recommend it, it's a must.
  39. Ya-Phil
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    From an emotional perspective: rollercoaster ride.
    From a "quality of game"perspective: Steady excellence.
  40. Capanga666
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    This is not a game about the player.

    It's not about our motivations, our decisions and beliefs. It's an action game, frantic or stealth, both fully immersive in a rich story. It's a game for you to live one avatar, not one... several! See the world and feel it through each one... The unfolding of history sometimes forces us to do things we don't want to. I literally let go of    This is not a game about the player.

    It's not about our motivations, our decisions and beliefs.

    It's an action game, frantic or stealth, both fully immersive in a rich story.

    It's a game for you to live one avatar, not one... several! See the world and feel it through each one...

    The unfolding of history sometimes forces us to do things we don't want to.
    I literally let go of the controller and wanted to stop playing the last battle. It was a mixture of sadness, disappointment, swallowing tears, but the curiosity to know what awaited those beings that I loved so much, made me continue. My girlfriend cried horrors! Feelings I've never experienced so strongly in a game, but sometimes in movies.

    That inability to control the personalities of the characters we love. How many times do we curse them... apart from so many others that we are heartbroken with sadness. Rare are the moments of joy and warmth... This is the world we experience here. What a mix of sensations. Great!

    The cruelty of the world of TLOU can only be assimilated by those who allow it to be felt through the characters. That's right, undress your beliefs, they didn't guide you here.

    I saw so many negative reviews, criticizing the developers' decision to force the player to see both sides of the coin... "Dude!" - As Ellie would say - "**** up all of them".
    They didn't realize the wit of the script. In the second part of the game, literally, you have to collect coins. And we can't rotate them, we only see one side! Hello?? Didn't get the reference?
    It's not about loving or hating a character.

    This game is not about you!
    An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and we're all going to the grave.
    The epic ending to a story as traumatic as life itself.

    Thanks to the creators! I can't wait for the HBO series!

    Playability: 10
    History: 10
    Soundtrack: 10, heartbreaking
    Graphics: 10
    Audio: 10
    Bugs: 10
    Difficulty: 7    … Expand
  41. cerpintaxtt
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Refined and polished game play, gorgeous settings, fluid and beautiful character animation - while all not surprising, the truly masterful part of this game is the depth, darkness, and parallels of the main characters.

    The first portion of the game is presented for you to feel angry and vengeful just like Ellie, but by the time you finish, you realize just how terribly similar both Ellie and Abby are. Their need for revenge costs them not only their mental health, but the lives and happiness of their loved ones. This goes hand in hand with establishing the fact that the world isn't all about Joel and Ellie and their actions have huge consequences. By the time the final fight started, I just wanted both characters to not hurt one another anymore.

    I think my only complaint with this game is the strange pacing for the last few hours. It wasn’t inherently bad. I just thought It was ending and it WASN’T. In hindsight, I’m glad it had you press on with Ellie who was just relentless, desperate, and lost, and I don’t know how it could have even been done differently. I probably would have taken a break in the middle had I’d known somehow, tho.

    Overall, this game was amazing. It’s the next day and I just can’t stop thinking about it. It’s been a long time since a video game has affected me this way. Loved it.    … Expand
  42. Yopst
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    Just an amazing games ! The masterpiece of naughty dog ! My favourite game !
  43. Daniel752
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Fantastik i didnt play IT but i watched The whole longplay ît became The Best game for me
  44. ilovethegames
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ¡spoilers! ¡spoilers! ¡spoilers! no matter what it shows in the game, no violence or things like Lesvianism. etc. what matters is the story, we start. the setting of the game is incredible, its settings are a masterpiece. although the story does not go according to the first game is very good and works very well. The gameplay is incredible according to playable mechanics, the new ability to lie down and be able to camouflage itself with the environment is very good, in fact I can say that the gameplay mechanics of 2 are better than those of 1. Now I am going to play the controversial part of the game. We already know that Abby killed Joel and that later we have to play with her until the part of the theater where we, being Abby, beat Ellie. after this event ellie looks for more revenge against abby and goes to her location where he finds her kidnapped, he raids her with lev and we start to play the final battle. abby was physically very ill and she couldn't beat ellie and she starts to drown her. when abby was about to die ellie has compassion and sets her free and abby can escape with lev, afterwards ellie comes home without 2 fingers and couldn't find dinna. ellie did not kill abby because she remembered that abby forgave twice (ellie and dinna) and ellie needed to forgive abby a second time, I also forgive her because revenge is like a vicious circle that if we do not give him an end we will not it's over. the last of us part 2 as opposed to 1 teaches us that revenge is not good and that we should forgive people who once hurt us. Before finishing I want to say that it is a great video game and that it is very worthwhile.… Expand
  45. themamba
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game about love, loss, vengeance and finding humanity. i loved this game it shows that the world of last of us is a small world, i feel like it makes sense for Joel to die because the truth is he isn't a good person no one is in the world of last of us is, there are only survivors and when u survive in the world of last of us you survive at the cost of other people. many people are mad at the ending but its an amazing ending, because Ellie stepped up to be the better person even though Abby has done that a couple of time by letting Ellie live multiple times. People hate Abby's character but she is a conflicted character who is afraid of the idea of opening up. i feel Abby being Buff is a very smart decision from Naughty Dog's side as i feel like Ellie and Abby are two types of people, Ellie withered in sorrow and became a shell of her former self and Abby became stronger with one goal in her mind after her father's death and it was vengeance. Many people are angry over how Joel died and i think his death made sense as if it were for Joel from the first game sure he would have been able to see an ambush from a mile away but this Joel within those 5 years found his humanity started to trust people more. Life for Joel wasn't all about surviving its about making sure Ellie (his second shot at life) gets to feel welcomed, loved and cared, you cant do this without opening up. When you open up you start to trust people more and you are vulnerable. The ending in my opinion is magnificent, Ellie forgives Abby and lets her go, like a good person, its an "Eye for an eye" situation, Joel kills Abby's father and Abby takes vengeance by killing him the fight is settled. Ellie forgives Abby thus ending the cycle. People were mad over the fact that "Ellie only realized vengeance is bad after all the killing she did", i see where most people come from, but its one of those things when you embark on this journey the final prize always seems glorious and worthy of the risk and to make things worse the idea of it only becomes better and better as time goes on but when you get their it aint worth it. overall one of the best games i have ever played. It also showcase how hate is very much a strong emotion how much it propels people to get what they think is rightfully theirs. If you are mad at Joel going straight into an ambush you need to think about this its been 5 years since the first game, Joel isn't that guy anymore he knows what it feels like to care and be cared, when saw Abby he didn't see her as a threat he only saw her as girl who is around Ellie's age. See Joel was in a place where he was loved and loves someone Ellie, believe it or not sometimes its easier to be hated by everyone, than be loved because love does this weird thing where you feel welcomed and comfortable and being that Jackson area he was a respected part of that neighborhood, so when Joel saw Abby he could only think of this girl no older than Ellie,not the inevitable danger.… Expand
  46. Akimleboss
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Un chef d'oeuvre il faut y jouer pour comprendre et l'apprécie une histoire magnifique des graphismes propres et des animations fluides une histoire cohérente et lucide
  47. Binali
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Oyunu tamamiyle bitirdim ve çok beğendim, oyun konu olarak nefreti ve içinizde oluşturduğu pisikolojiyi çok iyi işlemiş, belki ilk oynayışınızda anlamayabilirsiniz ve eğer siz spoiler yedikten sonra oyunu oynadıysanız beğenmeme ihtimaliniz yüksek çünkü oyunun anlatmak istediği duyguya girmeniz çok zor, oyunun eksik yönleri olabilir ve anlatmak istediğini biraz farklı anlatabilirdi ama buOyunu tamamiyle bitirdim ve çok beğendim, oyun konu olarak nefreti ve içinizde oluşturduğu pisikolojiyi çok iyi işlemiş, belki ilk oynayışınızda anlamayabilirsiniz ve eğer siz spoiler yedikten sonra oyunu oynadıysanız beğenmeme ihtimaliniz yüksek çünkü oyunun anlatmak istediği duyguya girmeniz çok zor, oyunun eksik yönleri olabilir ve anlatmak istediğini biraz farklı anlatabilirdi ama bu oyunu kötü yapmaz, last of us part 3 kesinlikle gelmesi gerekiyor, oyunu yapan şirkete ve oyunun yapımında emeği geçen herkese saygı duyuyorum bu konuda, ellerinden geleni yapmışlar, ps4 gibi kötü bir makinede oyunu böyle işleyebilmeleri beni çok şaşırttı oyunu kesinlikle tavsiye ediyorum.... teşekkürler… Expand
  48. Fgfgf4621
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Если выбирать между первой и второй частью. Выберу первую! Но эта часть является хорошим продолжением истории.
  49. Danimotions
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Absolutely masterpiece! Thank you, Neil, thank you actors, thank you team Naughty Dog! Best game ever!
  50. Dilansdj
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta segunda secuela de The Last of Us part 2 fue muy interesante y emotiva, la historia está muy genial cada personaje, lugares, etc esta bien realizado. Juegazo 10/10.… Expand
  51. Doc_93
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Best story ever. I loved the first chapter. The second chapter is simply the best story ever for a videogame. Congratulations to Naughty Dog for this masterpiece
  52. razzzar
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Thx naughty dog. The next masterpiece! You guys are doing so much for the gaming industry!
  53. drakeman3
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Best game I've ever played and I'm not sure anything will ever top it. Well done Naughty Dog, you have mastered the art of video game making! Great performances from everyone all round, especially Ashley Johnson. Wow. Game play, graphics, combat, mechanics and last but not least, story was gut wrenchingly amazing. Truly the peak of story-driven video games right here. Well worth my £50 andBest game I've ever played and I'm not sure anything will ever top it. Well done Naughty Dog, you have mastered the art of video game making! Great performances from everyone all round, especially Ashley Johnson. Wow. Game play, graphics, combat, mechanics and last but not least, story was gut wrenchingly amazing. Truly the peak of story-driven video games right here. Well worth my £50 and much, much more! It is unbelievable what Neil Druckmann and everyone at Naughty Dog has achieved. Unbelievable.… Expand
  54. ulasbaydar
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Last Of Us Part II was awesome, I can't describe this experience. story was awesome everybody said "story isn't good" but I love it.
  55. Sinue182
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego para mí de esta generación en play 4, sus gráficos son los mejores que he visto en una consola, la iluminación perfecta, las físicas de 10, la banda sonora otro gran acierto por la compañía la jugabilida superior al primer juego aunque algo continuista pero evolucionó lo suficiente para ser fresca y su historia aunque a muchos no les gusto para mi fue muy superior que la primera sun y con la muerte de joel, se le trabajo bien.… Expand
  56. Drwatzon
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Awesome! Great story it Will be a roller coaster ride and it will make you think and question revenge
  57. Machete_Kun87
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went in blind. I enjoyed the story and the characters. Some people say the game drags on a bit too much by the end but to be honest I just loved it and felt like an opportunity to spend more time with the characters.

    Surprises by the many deaths in the game? Not really. I'm an avid reader and I'm used to twist and turns. I was surprised to see this kind of story in a video game though. I loved it and it felt real. At the end of the day the universe doesn't give a **** about your heroics. It did hurt though.

    Gameplay was topnotch. Didn't feel bad for the dogs or any of the NPC's though. They are just game mechanics to me. Felt bad about the things that happened to the main cast and wee Alice though.

    I'm just here to counterweight all the bad reviews done by man babies.

    Go play it. At the end I feel like people are going to come to terms with this game and its story. It is truly brilliant.    … Expand
  58. Serco90
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece! An emotional roller coaster. It's not for people who don't want to think about character motivations and complex narrative decisions. You have to finish the whole game to understand it completely.
  59. Userwho
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Excellent game with a amazing story that plays out its themes perfectly, great gameplay that trumps the first game's and amazing graphics
  60. Cool_Cora
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After finishing the game I can honestly say that it is wonderful. I have been reading lots of reviews giving the game a 3 or below and I will tell you now that they are trolls. Notice that practically none of the people who gave this game a low rating specifically state what part of the game was terrible in their opinion.

    So if I'm being honest for the longest time I was not thinking that this game was worth a 10/10. I thought a solid 8 because I felt there was set backs. For example, the killing of Joel was tough to handle. How could Joel, one of the most beloved characters, die so early on in the game? And why did Naughty Dog choose to kill him in such a vulgar way? I like to think that killing Joel early on sets up the story same as how Naughty Dog did in the first one. When Sarah dies, Joel stays alive and fights for her, even though this message is implied and not directly stated in part 1. Now Joel is older and he's watched Ellie grow up. Him dying in a nonheroic way sets the tone for this revenge story because Ellie does not want to remember Joel as weak .If Joel would have died more heroically, I'd like to argue that she would be less likely to seek revenge on Abby. In her mind, Joel would have went out the way he should, in honor.

    Now, switching from Ellie to Abby in the game pissed me off for the longest time. Playing as Ellie made me realize how bad ass she's become. But playing as Abby gave gamers a look at another persons life in the apocalypse and it led gamers to realize that no one is really a hero. Now, as a person who has played TLOU 5 times, I will tell you that it took in between 2-3 times of playing the game through to understand why the fireflies aren't an irrational group. So playing this game as Abby allows us to see her trauma, her anger, and her story right away.

    Now I know people will get angry when I say this but I honestly did not hate playing as Abby. She had good weapons and a good back story. Her reason for revenge made so much sense. I have seen people argue that 5 years is to much time to hold this grudge or that 5 years is to long before going on a mission to kill Joel, but you have to remember that communication is hard during this time. It only makes sense that it would take years to find Joel's location because everything is word of mouth. Now I did hate playing Abby when it came time to Ellie and Abby fighting in the theatre, but overall I did not hate her character.

    Now I want to talk about the biggest spoiler of them all, Ellie not killing Abby. Now people are pissed about it, and I understand where this anger is coming from, but I am not angry about this. The first reason I am not angry about this is because if Ellie kills Abby, Lev will die too. The second reason is that she has a flashback of Joel at the end of the fight and she realizes that killing Abby isn't going to bring back Joel. She realizes that she was only going to kill Abby in Joel's honor but she remembers her last conversation with Joel and that seems to change her mind. She talks with Joel about forgiveness, something that is now given to Abby. Just as Abby has given Ellie the chance to live on two separate occasions, Ellie is choosing to let her live.

    Now people are going to argue, "Why go to California if you aren't going to finish the job?"

    Let me ask you this, how many fights have you let go even when your honor was on the line? Or someone's honor that you loved?

    Have you let those problems go? Or do you still hold a grudge?

    Whether it be the bullying you might have seen in school, something you care about being torn to shreds, or a unique experience you've encountered, we've all been there.

    So to summarize the message, its not ridiculous to forgive.

    This choice to let Abby go touches on the ideology we call "The Circle of Violence" that exists in society today.

    Now I can defend the story all day but I do want to mention a few things that Naughty Dog did well. First off, Naughty Dog made this game so user friendly. For example, there are certain settings available to help people that are colorblind, have epilepsy, and don't want to see the maximum amount of gore. They were really considerate and inclusive when making the settings. Secondly, going prone is a game changer (nothing more to be said honestly). Third, the fact that Naughty Dog allows players to break windows in the game to get into buildings is more realistic than Joel having to find a key, or alternative routes to get somewhere. Plus Ellie can swim so that burden is lifted from gamers. Lastly (and this is my favorite point), there are a handful of moments in the game where you don't have to worry about enemies or infected. You can just admire the surroundings, such as when you hold JJ or when you are admiring space with Joel. These moments really help gamers get more invested.

    So if you've made it this far, thanks for coming to my ted talk. This game is most definitely worth the buy!    … Expand
  61. MayconNoetzold
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Jogo sensacional com história henvolvente para compreção da história recomendo para pessoas maduras que jogaram o jogo pra min jogo do ano
  62. Lobo777
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Sin duda un gran juego. Excelentes gráficos y mecánicas. Gran nivel de detalle en los escenarios y movimientos de los personajes. Las historia muy ambiciosa y bien lograda. Mostrar ambas caras de la moneda logra conectar con el jugador. Ambas historias estan ligadas al dolor y muestra el egoísmo sumido en aquel mundo apocalíptico. La crudeza y frialdad retratada con la muestra absoluta deSin duda un gran juego. Excelentes gráficos y mecánicas. Gran nivel de detalle en los escenarios y movimientos de los personajes. Las historia muy ambiciosa y bien lograda. Mostrar ambas caras de la moneda logra conectar con el jugador. Ambas historias estan ligadas al dolor y muestra el egoísmo sumido en aquel mundo apocalíptico. La crudeza y frialdad retratada con la muestra absoluta de que no hay muerte heroica, si no mas bien una muerte y ya pero que no quita que una muerte cambia una vida asi como las desiciones. Maravillado con este vide juego.... Encariñado con Elie y con Abby... Y realmente siento mas el dolor de Abby que de Elie… Expand
  63. Actarus24
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game is better than the 1 . I love the story and recommend to buy PS4 just for this game.
  64. TheFreshTrumpet
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Actually gets a 9.8 from me but it deserves a rounding up in my opinion. I’ve never played a game like this before, I’m unbelievably grateful that I went into it without many spoilers. This game is a masterpiece, not only for the story but also for the stunning visuals, mocap, facial animations and acting. We waited 7 years for an epic sequel, and they more than delivered. Part 2 is notActually gets a 9.8 from me but it deserves a rounding up in my opinion. I’ve never played a game like this before, I’m unbelievably grateful that I went into it without many spoilers. This game is a masterpiece, not only for the story but also for the stunning visuals, mocap, facial animations and acting. We waited 7 years for an epic sequel, and they more than delivered. Part 2 is not for fans who want the same type of dark yet hopeful experience that the first game gave us. I found my experience was enhanced exponentially by allowing myself to emotionally “buy in” but that also requires signing up for a hell of a roller coaster. It has solid replayability in my opinion, I’m almost done with my second playthrough and it’s definitely a different trip. I can’t recommend this game enough to people looking for a unique experience. There’s an old quote that can be modified to do TLOU2 justice, “For those who’ve experienced it, no explanation is necessary. For those who haven’t, no explanation will suffice.” This one will stay with me for life, simple as that.… Expand
  65. areasonablestar
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Ignore the review bombers. This game was a masterpiece. It'll stick with me for a long time. Not sure what story everyone else watched, but to me it had a clear evolution, turning point, and message. Gorgeous work. Hope they let this series lie here with this as the end note.
  66. Guilherme_H
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece of this generation, and distrust of anyone who doesn't think as it. Now, being clear: not every TLOU fan will like this sequel, simply because it runs in the opposite direction from the previous game. For example, imagine that cliché movie which you start watching and already know exactly how it will end, who will lose and win? So, TLOU2 is far fromThe Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece of this generation, and distrust of anyone who doesn't think as it. Now, being clear: not every TLOU fan will like this sequel, simply because it runs in the opposite direction from the previous game. For example, imagine that cliché movie which you start watching and already know exactly how it will end, who will lose and win? So, TLOU2 is far from that. The game's a tribute to a "Tarantine-like plot twist". A gift to fans of game narratives, and most probably 2020's GOTY. Choices have consequences and hatred has its price. You will discover all of this with Ellie on this incredible journey. Overwhelming, unpredictable, bloody, dramatic and painful: this is the definition of this gameplaying experience!… Expand
  67. DaigleFubar
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Ignore the Hate, Play it for yourself, The story will play with your emotions. Game play and visuals are amazing. So in soundtrack. Another Masterpiece from Naughty Dog!
  68. DanKapito
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Games very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  69. kshnigvusdgorn
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The characters are fleshed out and believable, I feel like I actually know them. The world is also deep, dark, and unflinchingly brutal and intense which is how a post apocalyptic world should feel in my eyes. I loved the new characters and locations, all of which were built and written well. On the gameplay side the ai felt smart and trying to evade groups of people hunting you down wasThe characters are fleshed out and believable, I feel like I actually know them. The world is also deep, dark, and unflinchingly brutal and intense which is how a post apocalyptic world should feel in my eyes. I loved the new characters and locations, all of which were built and written well. On the gameplay side the ai felt smart and trying to evade groups of people hunting you down was seriously fun and exhilarating. To people saying the story felt "utterly pointless" in the end, you didn't understand a single bit of what the game was trying to teach you (and for that matter what it was NOT trying to teach you, it is not a preachy game either). Give it a second play through, you won't regret it.… Expand
  70. edfromthenet
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The game is about vengance being an obsession not that violence is bad... the message that the games give is amazing. A complete emotional challenge, you will need a couple of weeks to actually understand what the games is about. A complete peace of art
  71. Sebastdls
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Simplemente hermoso, una obra maestra, típico de nauthy dog,esperando el modo online pero la historia increíble
  72. Ferko44
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Just as Good as the First one! they only Took a big Risk with the Story line
  73. leavemealonee
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    This is a great game. The hate it gets is absolutely ridiculous. I loved it!
  74. s7ubbie
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game will break your heart... in all the right ways. It’s devastating and emotionally cruel, and will leave you looking inward into your own soul. The magnificent graphics and amazing story-telling will have you lose yourself deep into it. Full of heartbreak and heartfelt moments, you will feel torn by the end, but be glad you made it through. 10/10 same caliber as the first one.… Expand
  75. XxTheLeoxX
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I guess ppl r being too harsh on the game...they aren't realising the graphics/audio/combat (especially the new combat accessibility settings) and the gameplay...I know the story's not the best but that doesn't mean that it shoul b given a 0/10 it isn't fair for the developers who worked so hard on it...for me it's a solid 10/10..never played such a game and I guess I won't be able to getI guess ppl r being too harsh on the game...they aren't realising the graphics/audio/combat (especially the new combat accessibility settings) and the gameplay...I know the story's not the best but that doesn't mean that it shoul b given a 0/10 it isn't fair for the developers who worked so hard on it...for me it's a solid 10/10..never played such a game and I guess I won't be able to get such an experience again.… Expand
  76. snoopyeti
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part 2 is a narrative masterpiece with complex themes and characters that make the player question their morals
  77. MarONEOfficial
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game is a piece of art. What makes The Last Of Us franchise so incredible is their ability to take you and fully immerse you in their world. This bleak, hopeless, ruthless world. The Last Of Us Part 2 does that with a compelling story that would be Oscar worthy if it was a Hollywood movie. It's not a simple story, and it's definitely not a happy one. Naughty Dog set off to make meThis game is a piece of art. What makes The Last Of Us franchise so incredible is their ability to take you and fully immerse you in their world. This bleak, hopeless, ruthless world. The Last Of Us Part 2 does that with a compelling story that would be Oscar worthy if it was a Hollywood movie. It's not a simple story, and it's definitely not a happy one. Naughty Dog set off to make me "feel" things; and so many things were felt. I have never in my life played a game that had that much impression.… Expand
  78. Lossarnach
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Excellent game you just need to look a little inside you in order to understand.

    Thank you naughtydog
  79. JRatz
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you played the first and not hung over characters, then you will know that the end set up consequences for Joel making the decision to sacrifice the many to save the one.

    With Joel’s death, Ellie is on a revenge quest that also makes you see the other side of a revenge tale with Abby. The story is great if you understand tragedy in literature, however, for more impact, I would have place the play through in different sequences, but ultimately end up in the same place where revenge begats revenge and no one wins.

    This tale seems to set up a third hopefully and can’t wait to see what that entails if they go the way of showing off the resurrected fireflies. I’ve read and seen many reviews about people upset with Abby, but to me it was a way to show off her side of events just to reach the conclusion and nothing more. Excellent gameplay and controls feel smooth where I’m not fumbling around to figure out what I need in major boss fights and encounters are just as nerve racking as the first, loved it. Definitely a must buy.    … Expand
  80. Kronos1988
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Que juego más hermoso ..pasando por una jugabilidad que nunca había experimentado en ningún otro ....y exquisitez en su manejo unos gráficos que revientan a cualquier otro ..la inteligencia artificial que se destaca por sobre todos los videojuegos que e experimentado .....en resumen un juego que vale la pena jugar y el que tenga PS4...jueguenlo no se arrepentirán en absoluto ...excelenciaQue juego más hermoso ..pasando por una jugabilidad que nunca había experimentado en ningún otro ....y exquisitez en su manejo unos gráficos que revientan a cualquier otro ..la inteligencia artificial que se destaca por sobre todos los videojuegos que e experimentado .....en resumen un juego que vale la pena jugar y el que tenga PS4...jueguenlo no se arrepentirán en absoluto ...excelencia de videojuego ..… Expand
  81. Jean_alvess
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Jogo simplistamente incrível desde aspectos tecnicos como ganeplay e gráficos ate a historia, entendo q tem gente q odiou pois precisa de maturidade para entender os acontecimentos mas acho incrível a maneira q o jogo trata os dois personagens
  82. Mbrowntown
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    While clearly divisive, this game is a masterpiece from start to finish. The game-play is incredibly polished, and the post-apocalyptic world is lush, beautiful, and incredibly detailed. The story is unlike anything I've experienced, and that includes The Last of Us Part I. The incredibly talented group at Naughty Dog manage to make Ellie's character development feel like your own, and youWhile clearly divisive, this game is a masterpiece from start to finish. The game-play is incredibly polished, and the post-apocalyptic world is lush, beautiful, and incredibly detailed. The story is unlike anything I've experienced, and that includes The Last of Us Part I. The incredibly talented group at Naughty Dog manage to make Ellie's character development feel like your own, and you experience incredible highs and lows with her ( as well as with other characters). Deaths are impactful and stay with you. There is no liberal agenda in the game, and I implore anyone who hears that to examine who is saying that and why. The ending is incredible - and controversial - but feels right. The story will not appeal as much to those who can't be open-minded on how violence and tragedy affect both sides of a conflict, and those who have trouble with empathy.… Expand
  83. Georgiy19
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Запредельный уровень графики и проработки локаций и персонажей. Взрослый, серьезный сюжет на который стоит равняться всем разработчикам сюжетных игр.
  84. Lucaszaidan
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo tem uma história mto boa, e uma jogabilidade excepcional. Mtas pessoas falam q é ruim só pelo Joel ter morrido ,mas n passa de birra!… Expand
  85. PSYKO
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Heftiges Stück Software und vielleicht sogar das beste Spiel aller Zeiten... bis jetzt ^^
  86. castacu0
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Constantly switching between the tenderness of the past and the brutality of this new quest for revenge, The Last of Us 2 brings more immersive gameplay to a game that is, from now on, a new example to follow concerning mature adventure/action mature games.
  87. ryangold96
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Visuals: 10/10

    Absolutely stunning visuals, level design, character models, etc. Sets the standards for games of the next generation. Gameplay: 9.5/10 Some of the sequences near the end were a bit repetitive, but the vertical nature of combat, enhanced stealth options, dogs, enemy AI, etc. made it to where there was always danger near). I really enjoyed the additions of the stun    Visuals: 10/10

    Absolutely stunning visuals, level design, character models, etc. Sets the standards for games of the next generation.

    Gameplay: 9.5/10

    Some of the sequences near the end were a bit repetitive, but the vertical nature of combat, enhanced stealth options, dogs, enemy AI, etc. made it to where there was always danger near). I really enjoyed the additions of the stun bombs and silencers in particular. I think that really meshed well with gameplay options.

    Story: 9/10

    Is the story is compelling and moving as the first game? Not for me personally, but I don't even know if that was the intention of the story. Compared to Ellie and Abby, I've never experienced such great loss or yearned for revenge at all costs. I commend Naughty Dog for making these choices and characters relatable though and taking bold risks in their story.

    Some are comparing this game's story value to Season 8 Game of Thrones and The Last Jedi. I believe those comparisons are totally unfair. At no point in this game did I feel the need to suspend disbelief in order to understand a character's decision making. Characters certainly made decisions I did not support, and Naughty Dog masterfully used the agency involved with video games in order to better empathize with the actions of characters. I was absolutely fuming at Joel's death, but I also understood Joel had people on his bad side. I found Abby's story incredibly compelling, and I ended up rooting for her in a way. I obviously didn't want her to kill Ellie, but I certainly no longer wanted Ellie to exact retribution against Abby.

    The game is quite dark and speaks to the cycle of violence as been has discussed extensively. The lesson of forgiveness and ending the cycle of violence came with a supreme price as it often does: tons of death to people not directly involved.

    I also felt heavily connected to the new side characters, especially Dina, Jessie, Yara, Lev, and Owen. I feel this offered a ton of value to the growth of the characters and the plot itself. Although there were times early on in the game where talking about getting Dina back to Jackson felt repetitive and reminded me of Dutch's consistent "Tahiti" plan in RDR2.

    One thing with the story though that was difficult was being shown, in cut scenes, that actions of the playable character may not be justified from the other viewpoint. However, it was jarring at times to then go back into gameplay and start sneaking around, avoiding killing but obviously doing so at times. Now, similar to Joel, there are likely many people out in the world that want to kill Ellie, because she killed an NPC in this game who has hopes, dreams, and a family similar to Abby's dad in the first game, the surgeon.

    This game was complicated and dark, but I ultimately think it spoke largely to the glorification of violence in video games and the need for perspective. We can all be heroes and villains in a story based on perspective. In regards to games, the Last of Us 2's story has very VERY few peers and is a worthy sequel to the first game, which I consider to be my favorite game of all time.

    Overall, I'd give this a game roughly a 9.5 which isn't possible on metacritic, so I rounded up to 10 in order to offset some troll review bombing. In this, I'm assuming a scale of 0 to 10 where 5 is average. Very few games overall should receive 10s, but this is pretty damn close.    … Expand
  88. mikejc
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This game deserves the praise it gets. The gameplay is smooth and addictive with a very satisfying combat. It builds on And improves the gameplay of the first game and introduces a bunch of new mechanics without losing its dna.

    The story is extremely well told, it challenges us on our assumptions and deepens our knowledge of the characters we grew to love in the first game. They took    This game deserves the praise it gets. The gameplay is smooth and addictive with a very satisfying combat. It builds on And improves the gameplay of the first game and introduces a bunch of new mechanics without losing its dna.

    The story is extremely well told, it challenges us on our assumptions and deepens our knowledge of the characters we grew to love in the first game. They took risks and it worked, this isn’t a simple good vs bad story. It shows how people, even the best of people can do bad things and be the villain in someone else’s story.    … Expand
  89. adamhunt
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Just wonderful in every sense of the word.

    The writing, performances and gameplay..just wow.

    On my second play-through as we speak!
  90. Linktatl
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    I loved this game. I still preferred part 1 (slightly), but Part 2 is an amazing game.
  91. Jazzador
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The best game ever people who don't like it because don't understand complexity of the game
  92. Pudie
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Not just the best game on PS4, but one of the best games ever. Expands on the original, and every Naughty Dog game before it, in every conceivable way.
  93. Mostefa
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The game is a masterpiece I am lazy as **** but I just took the time to create an account on metacritic just to tell you how awesome it is story, gameplay, everything is a masterpiece.
  94. J_COLE
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    A sequel disinterested in 'more of the same.'

    The Last of Us Part II transcends the question of “what happens next?” by carefully unpacking the events of its predecessor and using them as a platform to convey the impact that loss, trauma and revenge have on the human spirit.
  95. Mimmi-8
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    10/10 Best game i have ever played.
    Unfortunately a lot of people with the mentality of a 12 year old rate it 0 just because the story did not go as they wanted
  96. Step4ik
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Все орут сюжет говно.... бла бла бала... но сам дракман говорил, что игра про месть. Вот вам и пустая концовка… Expand
  97. mepeebody22
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. best game i’ve ever played. too good omg hated what was going on involving playing as abby at first but w the more time i played as her, the more the whole story as a perspective clicked for me. pacing really could be better though. but other than that. >>>>>>… Expand
  98. RK977
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10, una obra maestra, gracias Naughty Dog por atreverse a ser políticamente incorrecto, por decirnos que el ser humano es complejo, imperfecto, que no todo es bueno, pero a pesar de eso, encuentra la forma de recomponerse después de destrozarse y tmbn a pesar de cualquier dolor, puede tmbn llegar a perdonar, gracias!!!… Expand
  99. Squidman12
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    If people don't like the story, that's fine, they're free to their opinion. And I admit that the writing was pretty mediocre in spots. That said, I personally enjoyed the story, and have yet to see any truly glaring "plot holes." In fact, I don't think most people using that term to describe this game know what it means.

    It's undeniable that this game is visually stunning and has vastly    If people don't like the story, that's fine, they're free to their opinion. And I admit that the writing was pretty mediocre in spots. That said, I personally enjoyed the story, and have yet to see any truly glaring "plot holes." In fact, I don't think most people using that term to describe this game know what it means.

    It's undeniable that this game is visually stunning and has vastly superior gameplay to TLOU 1. The combat is fun and there's a nice and diverse set of weapons to use. I also really appreciate all of the customization tools. You can customize difficulty in really specific and unique ways, you have the option to replay specific chapters or even encounters, and there are a ton of ways to customize accessibility.

    While I don't think TLOU 2 is quite on the same level as God of War (2018), I think it's just a notch below, maybe on par with HZD. It doesn't deserve 1/100th of the hate it's gotten, and will likely be seen as a tremendous accomplishment in a few years once all the controversy dies down.

    And to the people losing their minds over this game, just...play something else. Nothing good comes out of blind rage, which, ironically, is the central theme of TLOU 2.    … Expand
  100. Prestridge
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II's potential shortcomings in story decisions, pacing, and character choices are all, first and foremost, subjective, and are heavily overshadowed by the immense graphical beauty, narrative density, and emotional weight this game brings to the table. In my opinion, the game is nearly flawless
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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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