The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. Golden_Son
    Jul 5, 2020
    6
    It's a good game with a okay story. Gameplay, character development, graphs were incredible. However the biggest flaw was the story, level design and passing.
    The Last of Us is a very liner game so I didn't expect much of a sandbox open world game. But the second level of the game takes you in the begining of Settle riding on horse back. Seeing and visiting almost every building you see    It's a good game with a okay story. Gameplay, character development, graphs were incredible. However the biggest flaw was the story, level design and passing.
    The Last of Us is a very liner game so I didn't expect much of a sandbox open world game. But the second level of the game takes you in the begining of Settle riding on horse back. Seeing and visiting almost every building you see with a clear objective was incredible. However as the levels continue the map of the new area become smaller and smaller to the point of going back to the original game roots. This makes the game experience lacking compered to what they could of done vs what they actually did. The level designs ranges about 3 hours per new area you visit but is it fun and exciting. Yes you do have some areas you can visit but getting through each area are the same as the last one you entered. Either kill all the enemies or sneak by them. Rise and repeat for 5 more times. This process made the game longer to fit a big game title but for enjoyment that answer is no.
    The story process by you playing as Ellie and after each brief you are awarded a flashback. These flashback are tells the time Ellie spend with Joal but provide very little in both gameplay and plo. After half of the came you play as Abby and again like Ellie after each you'll get a flashback or a new feature are dreams which just like the flashback provides almost nothing. Each flashback can be explained in the story by simpling having character talk to each other. In fact the whole story of revange can be resolved by having character talk it out with each other.
    If you think the game is slow, taxing, and boring just wait for the ending. This game likes how it looks so much that it will linger on which several minutes has pass so you can enjoy it rather than playing the game. This creates an illusion that you are finished with this game, throw away some trash, use the restroom, get a snack and there's another scene apparently.
    In short The Last of Us part 2 is a good game but not a Last of Us good game.    … Expand
  2. LG-MISHAP
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jugabilidad:Tiene en mi opinion un 10 ya que es muy buena y se esforzaron en ello ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Graficos:Exelentes es el juego con los mejores graficos que he jugado ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Historia:Es una historia que algunos le puede gustar y a otros no pero la muerte de joel en un axpecto se sintio forzada por que estaban en una tormenta y habia una horda de infectados.Ademas el final se entiende por que algunos jugadores no les gusto a mi me encanto yo enmpatize un poco con Abby [lo suficiente para que no muriera] ademas se sintio un poco forzada la inclusion lo bueno de la historia era que se podia apreciar que la relacion de Ellie y Joel ya no era la misma y he oido que Joel se confio al darle su nombre a un grupo de personas desconocidas pero el Joel de antes al inicio de la primera entrega se notaba que queria a Sara y que era bondadoso y era bueno al momento de perderla se notaba un Joel diferente que no confiaba en nadie y al momento de conocer a Ellie la vio como una hija.En fin me gusto la historia se pudo haber mejorado pero asi esta bien… Expand
  3. Dianaprince92
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitivamente no es para mentes pobres, mi critica basada conociendo el primer juego completo incluido el DLC de este es que el primero por siempre sera mi preferido y el de muchos , pero esta ultima entrega es una obra de arte el trabajo gráfico y el detalle minucioso de el mundo que ya conocíamos la jugabilidad el realismo son impresionantes , pero si la historia al principio diferí con ella pero es un hilo tan real , me trasmitio los sentimientos que debía trasmitir rompió mi corazón pero me hizo entender que EL ULTIMO DE NOSOTROS en una situación de pandemia no necesariamente puede ser el protagonista es todo un mundo de posibilidades , es un excelente juego !… Expand
  4. Unratedstarkid
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    I dont get why people are rating this game so bad, it's a must play for anyone to experience the story.
  5. Liamcomport92
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Amazing storyline. Amazing graphics. Extremely unique. Everything I could have asked for and more.
  6. Edward3599
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Good graphic, audio, gameplay. The story just bad with the leaker and hater and fanboy PC.
  7. Boblaliberte
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    I understand all the hate around this game. Yes of course, There is some bad things about it, specially about the story, but overall, this gem is incredible. One of the best game i ever played. Its a masterpiece, cant stop playing!!!
  8. jocrod1
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    it's a story of insatisfaction and make you feel injustice and unsatisfaction, There's no AAA that makes you feel like this.

    i really love ths game
  9. Slava12321
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Первая часть лучше. Эта игра позорит ее. Сюжет отвратителен, с героями творят какую-то чушь
  10. aliluya
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    this is not the story for fans , only visual is nice , game play is same as previous one
  11. Dontatme
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    Good graphics. **** storytelling. Glitchy af. Forced sexual narratives. Wish they never made it.
  12. anon973
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was incredible and just short of a masterpiece. I expect this will be my game of the year and may even be second most memorable game of the generation behind RDR2. It did something no game has ever done, the character switch half way through made me so mad I thought I was going to quit. After not long I liked Abby and was back on board. This was not like MGS2 like many are comparing it to, Raiden played much differently. After the first fewer hours on the ship that game nver won me back.

    My only complaints are that I felt like some of the traveling in Seattle was dragged out for too long and the disconnection between Abby and the WLF felt rushed. I cannot understand these low user scores, there's no way they played this incredible game.    … Expand
  13. Paulo_maia
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Jogo tecnicamente mais bem feito da geração.
    Gráfico e jogabilidade impressionantes , é muito divertido jogar contra vários inimigos e ver Ellie ofegante, vermelha, suando, detalhes que passam batido na maioria dos jogos mas que aumentam a imersão causada por tlou2. Pequenos detalhes na história poderiam ser modificados , porém não é algo que afete ao meu ver a experiência geral
  14. Rushed2720
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game play, however character development just didn't hit for me. The first game hit me hard with character deaths (Sarah, Henry, Sam). I had no remorse for any deaths on this game. Would've loved to see more heartfelt moments like the museum scene. More singing with Ellie well! That scene with Dina was amazing.… Expand
  15. fersouls
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buenardo, aunque a algunas personas no les gusto esta entrega, a algunos los va a atrapar por completo, aunque veo un poco innecesario la parte de abby en el juego, para que quiero saber lo que hizo la asesina de joel en los 3 días que estoy en Seattle, fuera de eso el juego te encanta y te atrapa, aunque de verdad, el final bueno te deja con un sabor amargo, en primera, no mato a abby y segundo elli se queda sin dedos para tocar la guitarra, aunque hayan querido hacer ver bien a abby, no me hará pensar diferente sobre que el finalizar sin matarla fue muy malo. xdxd… Expand
  16. PanPorfirio
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Esse é o melhor jogo que já cheguei na minha vida, é uma explosão de sentimentos que não consigo explicar tudo que senti.
    Você vê o quanto a Ellie amadurece para tomar suas decisões, desde raiva a racionalidade, que história incrível, vou jogar novamente muitas vezes!
  17. John_Smith2
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    As usual, the conservative virtue signalers
    have brigaded a top tier game. This is a beautifully written story that challenges the player to let go of hate and think beyond themselves. Important in our time.
  18. jocariba
    Jul 5, 2020
    5
    Probablemente el juego que he esperado con más emoción en mi vida, pero la decepción es más grande aún :(, gráficamente es de lo mejor que existe, el gameplay está muy bien, soundtrack y sonido no tienen falla alguna, pero la historia realmente es muy sosa, el primer acto que hace que se desarrolle la historia de este juego es muy absurdo, hace que varios de los personajes hagan cosasProbablemente el juego que he esperado con más emoción en mi vida, pero la decepción es más grande aún :(, gráficamente es de lo mejor que existe, el gameplay está muy bien, soundtrack y sonido no tienen falla alguna, pero la historia realmente es muy sosa, el primer acto que hace que se desarrolle la historia de este juego es muy absurdo, hace que varios de los personajes hagan cosas totalmente absurdas, perdonando eso, siguiendo con el juego, la verdad es que la historia parece que nunca despega, se siente más como vivir con los problemas de adolescentes que otra cosa, también cabe mencionar que la variedad de enemigos es nula, si el juego no se llamara The Last Of Us, lo más seguro es que ni siquiera hubiera pasado de las 5 horas de juego, envidio a los que si lo disfrutaron.… Expand
  19. leothelasting
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Prior to playing this game, I made sure not to read any articles about the leaks or listen to anyone else's opinion in an attempt to not taint or bias my experience of the game. It was difficult to evade all of the people talking about the game prior to the release but I managed it.

    I genuinely thought this was the best action adventure video game I have ever played. Far superior to its    Prior to playing this game, I made sure not to read any articles about the leaks or listen to anyone else's opinion in an attempt to not taint or bias my experience of the game. It was difficult to evade all of the people talking about the game prior to the release but I managed it.

    I genuinely thought this was the best action adventure video game I have ever played. Far superior to its predecessor. The story telling was mind blowing and the turn of events always had me guessing and took me by surprise. Needless to say, the world created by Naughty Dog was absolutely stunning.

    The gameplay was smooth and I experienced no glitches in the mechanics. Dying was gruesome and the puzzles were rewarding. The enemies can be tough to beat (depending on the level of difficulty you play) but that makes it all the more exciting. The weaponry at your fingertips was really cool and allows you to play in many different ways.

    This was a lesson on empathy. As a mental health academic and professional, one of the hardest things to explain to someone is how to be empathic. This game did that flawlessly. What you learn is that if you give someone a backstory then you suddenly feel for them and care for their humanity. All the differences between one another become futile in comparison to the insurmountable amount of commonalities that exist.

    Overall: Breathtaking storytelling. How they can get you to hate somebody and then reverse your feelings and feel for them was a feat like no other. A great case study on empathy and literally puts you in each characters shoes.

    Finally, I thought the inclusivity of a wide array of backgrounds was smooth and not forced into the story. In fact, I cannot see how the story would be so incredible had it not been for the unique experiences of each character.

    I never wanted this game to end. Yes, it's not the most uplifting. But that's the point. I found myself fearing human enemies much more than I feared clickers and bloaters. We create our own misery sometimes.

    Thank you Naughty Dog and everyone who worked on this game for creating such a magnificent piece of art and passing it on to the world. I hope you all know this was truly a sight to behold and your hard-work was worthwhile. I can't wait to see what you have coming up next.    … Expand
  20. alberty
    Jul 5, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad plot!!! Character ruined other characters that are loved from the fans of the game! That’s not the story I was expecting from this game.The first game was epic and for the part 2 don’t satisfy my expectations Graphics!!!!!

    That's the only good thing about this. Everything else is either mediocre or down right awful. The game play did not evolve one bit since the first game. It's still a walking simulator that's more a movie than a game, which would be enjoyable if it had a good story but God damn is it bad. The story simply broke my heart and not in the good way. It's like a spit in the face of the entire fan base. It's like the worst fan fiction you could possibly find. Seriously? It's full of plot holes and the characters you fell in love with in the first game are completely ruined and you are forced to play with the character that ruined them. I don't mind the woke stuff but when so much of it is obviously forced down your throat it feels like the entire game was built around it so if people don't like it you can pull the victim card and say that they are ists and phobes and whatever. And the director to preach so much about sexualising women in games is bad only than to put that Abby scene in the game? I can't unsee that. What were you thinking? Let me tell you a little secret game devs. People are playing games for entertainment and they'd rather see pretty things while doing it than ugl.. excuse me FUGLY ones! This is never going to change. How is sexualising men was never a problem? People don't like to be preached to and to be told what to think. In a video game setting, that choice should be always ours. Overall, I don't recommend this, especially if you were a fan of the previous one. maybe get it wen free from PlayStation plus    … Expand
  21. noobsighbot
    Jul 2, 2020
    10
    phenomenal. i was moved and challenged every step of the way. the locations, characters and events in the game had be hooked from start to finish.
  22. ManoNegra6101
    Jun 29, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo único que tengo que decir que podían dar alternativas al final, el camino de la redención o la venganza pura… Expand
  23. jupan
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece...sincerely thinking that those who doesn't like this game couldn't understand the story and the meaning behind her. open your minds, it's truly a masterpiece.
  24. Vitormelo2
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é praticamente perfeito, tudo nesse jogo é incrível, jogo bem feito, animações incríveis, gráficos de cair o queixo, jogabilidade muito bem feito e história envolvente pesado mas envolvente. Única coisa que me decepcionou nesse game é a dificuldade, zerei no sobrevivente e acho a dificuldade bem mediano em relação ao primeiro jogo, esperando a ND colocar um modo punitivo, masEsse jogo é praticamente perfeito, tudo nesse jogo é incrível, jogo bem feito, animações incríveis, gráficos de cair o queixo, jogabilidade muito bem feito e história envolvente pesado mas envolvente. Única coisa que me decepcionou nesse game é a dificuldade, zerei no sobrevivente e acho a dificuldade bem mediano em relação ao primeiro jogo, esperando a ND colocar um modo punitivo, mas fora isso que jogão da porra KKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKK… Expand
  25. DarthMoth
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I only review after I finished the game. Spoilers!

    PRO:
    Graphic and physics in this game is amazing for PS4. The environment are good and sometimes better than RDR2.
    Gameplay are better than last game. The stealth element, firearm, crafting etc...
    Every cutscene is like watching high budget movie.
    Voice acting is top notch.

    CON:
    Random repetitive flashback over flashback.
    Storyline is a mess.
    The new character Abby was poorly introduced. Yet you play her 50% of the game. That's like playing Star War game expecting to play Darth Vader or Luke but you ended up playing Jar Jar Binks for half of the game and expect you to empathize the character.
    It destroy the whole dynamic why I love the first game.

    OTHER:
    We also introduce great supporting characters like Jesse and Manny. You eventually get to know them but ended killing them off like nothing.
    Lev is basically Mulan in a post apocalyptic world.

    Ending:
    A lot of people are not satisfied with the ending that's because after going through everything it made the ending all for nothing. It felt like ending of Mass Effect 3. All that work meant nothing.

    CONCLUSION:
    It's not a bad game. It's an okay game. Not worth the full price, but only because I wanted a sequel from the last game. Naughty Dog tried to gamble and it didn't work out.    … Expand
  26. Kevin22146
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    The last of us Part II
    Es un juego bien echo que cunado lo juegas por primera vez te hace sentir el odio de Ellie y a su final no vamos a enter, pero cuando jugué por segunda vez lo jugué estando atento nos damos cuenta que Ellie por mas que matase a todas las personas que se encontraba en el camino hasta cumplir la venganza y se da cuenta que matandola igualmente no lo va a poder hacerlo    The last of us Part II
    Es un juego bien echo que cunado lo juegas por primera vez te hace sentir el odio de Ellie y a su final no vamos a enter, pero cuando jugué por segunda vez lo jugué estando atento nos damos cuenta que Ellie por mas que matase a todas las personas que se encontraba en el camino hasta cumplir la venganza y se da cuenta que matandola igualmente no lo va a poder hacerlo regresar a nuestro protagonista del juego anterior, cuyo ella se arrepiente no haberlo perdonado cuando estaba vivo y lo hizo al final cuando dejó la guitarra.    … Expand
  27. Alldays
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Even though people are hating so much, this game is really a masterpiece in storytelling.
    A good story is not supposed to pander to the audience's desires, it is supposed to cause contemplation and reflection. I loved the first game and I loved this one even more.
    The parallels between both the protagonists' paths are amazingly well-written.
  28. FabricioFDM
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Parabéns a ND por trazer uma narrativa densa que mostra os dois lados da história. Era desse ponto de vista que mais jogos poderiam trabalhar a partir de agora nos pondo nos dois pontos de vista.
  29. Mikemack
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    It seemed like every thing that happened in the game was just to get their agenda across and not for storyline purposes. And the story definitely suffered for it. The graphics were amazing so there's that going for it. If you are looking for a beautiful looking game with not much else then this is the game for you.
  30. Nomad90
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Great game really good follow on from the first.
    The story is amazing and the gameplay is almost perfect. I never found myself fighting mechanics or anything like that it had a really good flow and an amazing soundtrack which ive had on repeat since finishing This game seems to be getting a lot of hate and im really not sure why they did a fantastic job.
  31. Praathip
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    If this game was a movie , it surely deserves an oscar. The actings the music score and most importantly an amazing story , I loved everything from it .
  32. Tiffeny
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Very touching plot, although the ending is very gray, but very real, emotional delicate. Other aspects, needless to say, are perfect. Thanks for the naughtydog.
  33. Pipex
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sólo la gente que verdaderamente jugó la primera entrega muchas veces y entiende el final y sabe disfrutar estos tipos de juegos. La gente que entra le pone un cero y crítica su final que para mí está muy bien logrado, ellie supo perdonar a abby que mato a su padre adoptivo, me dolió la muerte de joel pero no por eso le voy a dar un 2. Para mí solo los verdaderos fans entienden y no es por ser fanboy. The LAST OF US parte 2 tiene sus altibajos pero tienen que saber disfrutar está joyita, no es un 10 pero tampoco un 5.… Expand
  34. kwonzah
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Hurt Feelings does not Equate to "Lazy Writing" or a Bad Game.

    Everyone who leaves a bad review of this game didn't get any of the themes that were presented. Their poor ability to discern the bigger picture and the inability to connect and empathize with well written characters, left them hurt and unable to process their own feelings. A score of a 5 and below is only merited when    Hurt Feelings does not Equate to "Lazy Writing" or a Bad Game.

    Everyone who leaves a bad review of this game didn't get any of the themes that were presented.
    Their poor ability to discern the bigger picture and the inability to connect and empathize with well written characters, left them hurt and unable to process their own feelings.

    A score of a 5 and below is only merited when the game is fundamentally broken. This is game is a far far cry from any of that. It's a masterfully crafted cinematic masterpiece that you can interact with and again pushes the boundaries of the medium of video games farther into art.

    Half of the morons that leaves these surface level reviews are mad about the "SJW agenda" naughty dog is "iNjEcTiNg iNtO My gAmEs" The other half couldn't get over Joel's death.

    People bring up pacing a lot as their defense for hating this game while pacing a movie and pacing a game are entirely different things. They say that the game is a tired old revenge trope while all the endings and plot changes they suggest are literally the most cliched story tropes out there.

    Main thing I want to say is that this game needs to be PLAYED by a critically thinking ADULT. It's an experience that needs to effect you. Without our initial connection to Joel and Ellie, it would NOT be possible to simulate trauma and put the player into Ellie shoes. Without Abby (whose gameplay parts are some of the best in all naughty dog games) We see Naughty Dog continuing on a grander theme of how in a world of brutality and survival no one can ever be completely ethically right. Joel in the eyes of many is a monster.
    We don't value people when we consider them the enemy, we dehumanize people so that we can point the finger at them when things go to sh!t. The haters of this game act in the same way, blindly hating without realizing what the other side is like. They are angry over fictional characters that are being used to tell the bigger story of the world around them.

    This game is amazing so don't listen to these rubes if you actually want to truly FEEL and EXPERIENCE something never before done in a video game.    … Expand
  35. Artorius1982
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível! O jogo te coloca nos dois lados da história, não determina quem é herói ou vilão, te dá o controle e mostra do que o ser humano é capaz.
  36. Nnj
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    Must play. It have good game play, good graphic, good song, good sound. But It's a good dlc part of abby, don't like the last of us main story.
  37. VeryCoolGuys
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    This games does all the old characters dirty. They make Abby look like a saint while it makes Ellie look like the most evil character. Oh look Abby plays with dogs. Oh but Ellie evil because she kills them. Gameplay is great and graphics are great but the score I have given it is based on story. And please stop calling people homophobes because they dont like it like all you 300 IQ peopleThis games does all the old characters dirty. They make Abby look like a saint while it makes Ellie look like the most evil character. Oh look Abby plays with dogs. Oh but Ellie evil because she kills them. Gameplay is great and graphics are great but the score I have given it is based on story. And please stop calling people homophobes because they dont like it like all you 300 IQ people that "understand" the story… Expand
  38. JoeB777
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Wow. The best game I have ever played. And I have played hundreds. You may hate this game. But it’s worth taking the chance that you will love it. I can not recommend it highly enough.
  39. Aly_Eru
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    No es un juego perfecto, como todos los demás. Sin embargo, logra involucrarme en un gran cúmulo de sentimientos a lo largo de la historia y me ha hecho empatizar muy bien con ambas protagonistas de modo que me fue agradable jugar con cada una de ellas. No tiene ni un inicio ni un final feliz y eso lo vuelve interesante, también es conmovedora cada memoria acerca de lo que pasó en elNo es un juego perfecto, como todos los demás. Sin embargo, logra involucrarme en un gran cúmulo de sentimientos a lo largo de la historia y me ha hecho empatizar muy bien con ambas protagonistas de modo que me fue agradable jugar con cada una de ellas. No tiene ni un inicio ni un final feliz y eso lo vuelve interesante, también es conmovedora cada memoria acerca de lo que pasó en el transcurso de los años hasta el presente y fuera de la narrativa tiene muy bien aprovechado los gráficos y sonidos como la música y animación en gestos. Hay partes que se pueden complementar en la historia, pero quedé satisfecho con la secuela de una gran joya antecesora.… Expand
  40. Waltergt78
    Jul 5, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had been anxious about the second part of the last of us, and after the leak occured I stay away from any information related, cause I didnt wanted anyone ruining the experience. My expectation was high since the first game was a masterpiece, and just like uncharted I was expecting same as uncharted I was expecting more of the same formula with enhanced graphics, enemy AI, and a more expanded world to explore. That would be enough for me to love the game if the characters we loved had some missions to accomplish, and try to form a bond between joel and ellie like father, daughter. But no they had to do the fans wrong. They killed our favorite character, turn ellie into a unrecognizable person and have to make sure to push their sexual ideals and feminist beliefs onto the fans. Neil druckmann, really want to be accepted by the LGBT community, that he would go as far as to destroy and studio and his legacy. I hope he doesn't work crating for sony anymore. Stay away from this game if you haven't played. Just do what I did played the first game on ps3 a couple of times, and the remastered on the ps4 once, and I'm about to play it again soon, I want to remember ellie as that curious little girl with funny quotes, and smart remarks, and how she won Joel's feelings during their travel adventure.… Expand
  41. Skipeur
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Le jeu est incroyable un gameplay fluide réactif et complet parfait pour ce genre d'histoire et les personnages attachant je vais pas vous en dire plus mais allez s'y foncé le jeu est incroyable
  42. batz1987
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Those reviews are not about the game they're about us as player. Of course this game is a Masterpiece, on all aspects for me. I loved the story, I loved the dissolving of the original into a very dark experience that keeps on dragging you to the bottom - showing bits of lights. All of that through a genius pacing - like something slowly burning. The gameplay is amazing - each fight feelsThose reviews are not about the game they're about us as player. Of course this game is a Masterpiece, on all aspects for me. I loved the story, I loved the dissolving of the original into a very dark experience that keeps on dragging you to the bottom - showing bits of lights. All of that through a genius pacing - like something slowly burning. The gameplay is amazing - each fight feels truly unique and each death has its weight. And - OMG - all the aesthetic details that has been poured into this - an achievement in environmental storytelling. This is the first game that I knew I was going to play twice. So, back to t he beggining : this score is a demonstration of our behaviour toward a media that keeps changing and the fact that we still don't respect game creators enough so we accept them as author of their game. They did what they did because that's what they wanted to tell and to transmit. And looking at all the badly argued hatred in these reviews, they succeded : they shown how deep the interaction with the viewer is when videogame show its true potential. So, congrats Naughty Dog - You've achieved something really unique : it will take time for may of us to understand that.… Expand
  43. BigEggsKitchen
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    The leak ruined this games direction and payoff. Literally it never stood a chance the moment that hit the internet. Really unfortunate part of gaming history - story is garbage either way tho
  44. awhall11
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece pure and simple. This is the most amazing experience I've ever played. It is also the darkest, it's not easy to handle. However, it's also beautiful. The story is brilliantly created to make you feel upset but also have just joy and love for the characters. I've never done a review here before as I think this site is trash.
  45. maaz87
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    An intense and heartbreaking game, with amazing visual and sounds, fun and compelling gameplay. I cannot stop thinking about this game. Absolutely loved it, an incredible way to build of the story of the first game, while exploring darker topics and expanding the world in interesting ways.
  46. Lucasopka
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Muito bom, a história é realmente envolvente do inicio ao fim, muitos momentos de tensão e um gráfico de tirar o fôlego
  47. CyberVenom2077
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    While not as cohesive or simplistic as it's predecessor, The Last of Us Part 2 expands the world through its characters and themes. The gameplay is slightly improved over the first game. however, some of the story beats are a bit lacklustre in terms of its delivery of the desired themes. The characters (old and new) feel as real as they were in the first game. The themes are explored inWhile not as cohesive or simplistic as it's predecessor, The Last of Us Part 2 expands the world through its characters and themes. The gameplay is slightly improved over the first game. however, some of the story beats are a bit lacklustre in terms of its delivery of the desired themes. The characters (old and new) feel as real as they were in the first game. The themes are explored in interesting if sometimes intensely emotional (and not always good). At the end of the day, I would still say that this is one of the best games I have ever played.… Expand
  48. JekPot
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Thank you Naughty Dog ​​!! And thanks personally to Neil Druckmann !!! This is the best I've played in the last 2 years.
  49. Niftylen
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    10/10 for me, I went in without listening to spoilers nor any non-spoiler reviews. Unfortunately I had heard there was division and big controversy but had no idea of it’s nature.

    By the end of the story I feel this is the most emotional invested and intense I’ve ever felt in a video game. If you have an open mind, can empathise with the different characters and realise that everyone    10/10 for me, I went in without listening to spoilers nor any non-spoiler reviews. Unfortunately I had heard there was division and big controversy but had no idea of it’s nature.

    By the end of the story I feel this is the most emotional invested and intense I’ve ever felt in a video game.

    If you have an open mind, can empathise with the different characters and realise that everyone (even unnamed NPCs) has a story in the violent, disgusting world, you can get something meaningful, thought provoking and powerful from the story.

    Since finishing and reading into the outrage I really think it shows that these days it’s not worth getting involved in internet communities about very personal and opinion based media like this.

    If you’ve spoiled the story already, I can understand not wanting to play, but if you haven’t yet, I encourage an open mind and really trying to think about the perspectives of each character. No one in this world is right, no one is wrong, just like the reviews for the game (other than trolls and bombers)    … Expand
  50. FranklinTejeda
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Lamentable todo el hate que ha recibido tanto el juego cómo todas las personas que trabajaron en él.
  51. majorwoody666
    Jul 5, 2020
    5
    this game is: graphically beautiful, accessible to almost anyone, intricately designed, a masterpiece of a disasterpiece. a prime example of why not all works of art (games, movies, books, shows, etc.) need a sequel. there are so many great things about this game that are overshadowed by a crappy story design. the last of us is one of my favorite games. part 2 was disappointing. the choicethis game is: graphically beautiful, accessible to almost anyone, intricately designed, a masterpiece of a disasterpiece. a prime example of why not all works of art (games, movies, books, shows, etc.) need a sequel. there are so many great things about this game that are overshadowed by a crappy story design. the last of us is one of my favorite games. part 2 was disappointing. the choice to make abby a playable character was a mistake in my opinion, and also a way to cut out room for story development. the most interesting roles, factions, characters, and stories could have easily been a part of the story beyond brief conversations. learning about the “rat king”, the scars, the “prophet”, or even the rattlers, was probably tossed just so you could get the perspective of the person everyone is going to hate. which feels really forced. and at the very end, there’s no choice, which was also very disappointing and seemed unrealistic.

    tl;dr: the visuals, accessibility, and artistic designs are the only thing holding up this game from it’s disappointing storyline, poor story development, lack of interesting characters, and many missed opportunities to explore intriguing lore just so you can be forced into a new and unwanted perspective from one of the most uninteresting characters in gaming.    … Expand
  52. alexandremx2007
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é incrível, melhor jogo do ano e com certeza merece vencer o goty
  53. Lozabia42969
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece, too much art in a video game. I loved it!!! Graphics, gameplay, characters, the outcome of the story, of course there had to be consequences after what Joel did in the first part, I love the difference between the love and protection story of the first part and the hate and revenge story of this.second part.… Expand
  54. Homurbano
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    O game demonstra que não existe uma verdade absoluta e que sempre há os motivos do outro, que vingança por vingança não leva nada. Ficou claro que no universo do jogo não há heróis e que todos tem sua parcela de crimes e barbaridades. Não há mocinhos e vilões, há estórias. Quanto aos gráficos estão ótimos, realmente aproveitando o potencial desta geração de console, sobre a jogabilidade éO game demonstra que não existe uma verdade absoluta e que sempre há os motivos do outro, que vingança por vingança não leva nada. Ficou claro que no universo do jogo não há heróis e que todos tem sua parcela de crimes e barbaridades. Não há mocinhos e vilões, há estórias. Quanto aos gráficos estão ótimos, realmente aproveitando o potencial desta geração de console, sobre a jogabilidade é a mesma familiar da parte 1, mas podendo se utilizar mais os cenários, é possível quebrar janelas e subir em elevações, algo que não ocorre no primeiro.… Expand
  55. Babiero
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    I played on launch day, after waiting seven years. So far the characters and the narrative are in my mind, I can't say it was fun, but I can say it was true, strong, an experience like no other.
    It is a masterpiece!
  56. Deivot
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    La historia está bastante forzada, los personajes cambiaron su forma de ser a un punto que no parecen ser ellos mismos y el propósito principal se va a la basura con el final sin sentido
  57. PlzDontBother
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Don't be a fan be a gamer.
    The game is beautiful, massive but balanced though.
  58. eternaltimitsu
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    The game is okay people just love to whine about everything these days...You should play it by yourself an decide if it's worth it or not that's the best way to know how good or bad a game could be...
  59. jellojoe4
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another franchise destroyed. Anyone who has played the first game and felt the bond growing between Joel and Ellie will agree that this is a slap in the face. Joel dies almost instantly, giving us nothing, Ellie is portrayed as "evil" while Abby (the girl that kills Joel) is portrayed as a saint and they try so hard to make us like her. She sucks. She killed Joel. No one wanted any of this and it's just frustrating. Oh and you have to play as Abby for the majority of the game. FFS. Just do yourself a favour, go buy TLOU - Remastered and enjoy the original story of a bond between two unlikely characters, and the growth of a beautiful relationship.

    Also, Ellie doesn't even kill Abby at the end. Like what the ****?    … Expand
  60. LizzardGizzard
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. muy aburrida historia, la jugabilidad es ua xm lk,m cbgfffvfn… Expand
  61. Beks_N
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    Technically a masterpiece, with great graphics, sound and fun gameplay, but the story was simplistic and banal... a huge letdown after the emotional impact and complexity of its predecessor.
  62. Bilalkiller99
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I became a fan of the last of us back in year 2015. I was always a PC gamer but I knew that I have to play "The Last of Us" before dying. I bought my first console ever i.e. a PS3 and I played the game, i ended it and it spoke to me on levels which no other video game did. I connected to the game to the characters. To Joel, Ellie, Tess, Henry, His brother, Tommy and so many other beautiful characters.

    I bought my first PS4 in the summer of 2016 and ended the game again. I still remember when I saw the first trailer for the The Last of Us Part II I had goosebumps all over my body and I was in a state of shock.

    I was excited ever since the game's 1st trailer was shown in PSX 2016. I was so much excited to play this game.

    Fast forward Friday night 19th June, 2020 I played the game and seeing Joel die was just so much painful. I was expecting that they will kill him off but I didn't expect he will die so badly. Seeing him dead made me really sad. I cried for a longtime and well I hated Abby.

    Playing this game was one of the most complex and meaningful gaming experiences ever. The game affects you emotionally so much and teaches you the small things in your life which we all take for granted.

    I admit playing with Abby even till the end I was so pissed that why the hell am I playing with this woman but going towards the end, everything made sense. I started bring the pieces together and connecting the dots.

    What Joel did, it was justified to save Ellie but what Abby did to him was also justified. The game told me that "revenge" has no meaning in life, no matter how much we hate when someone wrong us, revenge is just never worth it.

    First game told me that how even during the pandemic humans can be cruel and be animals to each other. But the 2nd part told me that it is up-to us to decide who we wanna be. To live and let others live too. Forgive and forget.

    The ending broke me from inside out, even though Ellie forgave Abby at the end, but in her quest for revenge she lost Dina when she begged for her to stay. At the end she lost her too, the last piece of puzzle who could keep her happy or give her sanity.

    When I ended this game I was so sad that I went to bed, hugged my wife and slept like a baby. The game tells us not to take the little things in our life for granted. Our parents, our wife/husband/spouse, children, job, lifestyle anything for granted.

    it is very important to stay connected to your loved ones and cherish every moment till the very last breath.

    I honestly recommend this game to everyone who owns a PlayStation 4. Don’t trust anybody else’s views or criticism. Play yourself and decide yourself.

    Once again Naughty Dog, LLC does what it does best. Make games which are audacious, beautiful and empowering.    … Expand
  63. underzoo
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    No spoilers here. Just a few comments to motivate you to give this game a chance. The saga aged perfectly. The story has the same dark tone as the original. Some sights are right down mesmerizing. The silence throughout the game. The tension, the combat, is all perfect. I hope you can have the chance to feel all the game creators were intended to make you feel. I loved it. I hope theNo spoilers here. Just a few comments to motivate you to give this game a chance. The saga aged perfectly. The story has the same dark tone as the original. Some sights are right down mesmerizing. The silence throughout the game. The tension, the combat, is all perfect. I hope you can have the chance to feel all the game creators were intended to make you feel. I loved it. I hope the review bombing does not kill the franchise, but if it does this second part is up to the challenge to build a product that lasts forever.… Expand
  64. JoelyBeans
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    The last of us 2 makes huge improvements over the first games repetitive and sometimes dull gameplay, whilst having an incredibly well written and phenomenally acted story. Its narrative isn't as air tight as the original and some minor character interactions feel off at times, but this tale of revenge and forgiveness is not one fans should miss, nor one that they will forget anytime soon.
  65. Miguellie_20
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    I love it so much! I don't even know why some people hate it, eh maybe they're just missing the point (no offense) its ok if they can hate, at least I love it ❤❤❤❤
  66. Dennis_1
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Um excelente jogo , com uma trama sem igual.
    trazendo as mais diversas emoções durante a gameplay , the last of us 2 não consegue superar seu antecessor mais nada que prejudique o novo game. sem duvida uma obra de arte que aparece somente 2 ou 3 a cada decada.
  67. AllDC1955
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    The last of us 2 es un juego increíble, muchos de nosotros los "fans" esperábamos algo que nos sorprendiera, algo que nos dejara sin el aliento, y el juego lo consiguió? Claro lo consiguió pero el problema es que todos los jugadores pensamos de una manera diferente , si te gustan los juegos con varias horas de juego , cinemáticas increíbles y un gran elenco , the last of us 2 es para ti.
  68. OwenNeo
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This game has to be homed to one of the most divided community's Ive ever seen. But as I stand, I like the game but it has its flaws
  69. magazin
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    While i was playing this game, i had a lot of different emotions, i almost lost my mind at the end of the game. First of all, when i began to play the Abby part, i really wanted to drop this game, because no one gives a damn about this character, when you have Ellie. But i did my best and continued to play this game and after couple of hours playing Abby, i've begun to enjoy her part,While i was playing this game, i had a lot of different emotions, i almost lost my mind at the end of the game. First of all, when i began to play the Abby part, i really wanted to drop this game, because no one gives a damn about this character, when you have Ellie. But i did my best and continued to play this game and after couple of hours playing Abby, i've begun to enjoy her part, because i saw what Naughty Dog wanted to do and i wasn't even sure, who was right between Abby and Ellie, i switched sides for a lot. For me, this was the best game ever on PS4.… Expand
  70. OHGS550
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After being all in with the Last of Us Part I, I was more than ecstatic to hear about Part II even though it had been 7 years since I played the PS3 version. Seeing Joel connect with Ellie in a way that only a father figure can, it allowed me to see the relationship I have with my daughter and how it could possibly play out in my life if the same events were to happen. I loved Part 1, but as I began to play Part II, that feeling of Nostalgia and the longing to see the growth of Joel and Ellie’s relationship was cut short and I felt as if I was thrust into a big budget Liam Neeson movie with terrible a script and horrible writers. I could not get involved in the story at all. I still played through the game in its entirety, but I didn’t feel a wanting for more. I am just glad I was done. Shame on you Naughty Dog for attempting to ride the political wave to cash in on real issues. This game sucks as beautiful as it is and if Part III is released I probably won’t be getting it.… Expand
  71. doomd
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    I'm a man in his 40's...one that works 70+ hours a week most weeks...and I was mostly unaware of the controversy preluding the release of this game. I loved the first Last of Us (and all the Uncharted games), so I knew that Naughty Dog was capable of publishing excellent games with good to great character stories intertwined. I pre-ordered TLOU2 a few days before it was to be released, andI'm a man in his 40's...one that works 70+ hours a week most weeks...and I was mostly unaware of the controversy preluding the release of this game. I loved the first Last of Us (and all the Uncharted games), so I knew that Naughty Dog was capable of publishing excellent games with good to great character stories intertwined. I pre-ordered TLOU2 a few days before it was to be released, and vaguely heard some of the controversy for the first time, but did not seek out any spoilers...and had no idea what I was in for (and nor did I want to know). I figure people that have worked on a story for 5+ years, probably deserve to have the entire store told by THEM, not some spoilsport tw*t on the internet...

    So I avoided all spoilers until the game was preloaded on my PS4 Pro...and spent the next 5 evenings playing it completely through...AND...I actually played this game through to the very ending credits before I decided how I felt about it all...

    I'm not sure if this review will resonate with the seemingly binary extremists that appear to comprise most the the "users" on this site...but for those of you that prefer to think beyond the hate-spasms of pre-pubescent emotionally crippled plebs...read on.

    Before I react to the story which seems to dominate 90% of the reasoning behind most of these reviews, I do want to talk about the game mechanics and design. For me, a
    AAA game's mechanics, interface, graphics and sound design are worth about 6 points out of the 10. And I have to give Naughty Dog 6 points here. The graphics, world design, music, atmospheric sound...all were just FLAWLESS. I thought the game mechanics and controls were near flawless...I rarely felt like the controls were unfair or caused me to lose a fight. I really enjoyed always worrying about not quite having enough materials...and it really encouraged me to look through everything in every corner for the extra alcohol or extra bullet. I enjoyed how running low or empty on one weapon's ammo meant I just had to change up my playstyle completely...it forced me to think laterally and out of the box and really made the survival much more tense. The enemy AI was scary (especially on the hardest level), but the companion AI was sometimes lame...I wish companions were more realistically visible to enemies and/or stayed out of sight so it didn't break immersion when enemies couldn't see them standing in front of them. I also wish the puzzles were a bit more thought-provoking and challenging. Overall, this game world looked and felt great!

    Now for the story...
    As a fan of most post-apocalyptic stories, I think it's crazy that many of the dissenting fans of Part 2 somehow believed that their beloved characters were all going to live in the sequel. Have we learned nothing? The cordyceps infected world is a nasty one...rife with destruction, death, violence, and misery. Did we somehow think that a GAME set in a world where nearly everyone has either been killed, turned into mushroom monsters, or become part of a nihilistic militaristic cult...was going to feature Joel and Ellie dancing through sunshine soaked fields singing Kumbaya? Jesus, that's dumb.

    The original game came out what, 7 years ago?...that means fans of the original are supposed to have MATURED SEVEN FREAKING YEARS...and somehow, some of these so called fans of the original game have, because one of their VIDEO GAME characters got killed...have debased themselves to sending hateful, misogynistic, anti-semitic, death threats to freaking VOICE ACTORS, as well as story directors and video game developers? OMG.

    It's a "zombie" game set in a fictitious world for god's sake! CHARACTERS, which aren't real in case you forgot, are gonna die. It creates drama, which apparently you guys all love! I liked Joel as much as anyone, but come on...he's no angel! Maybe you remember the first game...in which JOEL and Ellie slaughtered their way all the way to Salt Lake City, literally leaving a trail of their murder victims behind them. Yes, I still liked their characters...but let's call a spade a spade...they killed a ton of people...ultimately for NO REASON. They killed sons and brothers and husbands and yes...even dads.

    Killing people has consequences no matter how good your intentions or how "justified" your revenge may seem. And as much as I didn't like Abby at first, being forced to play as her was bold...and for ME...as an emotionally mature adult, was truly moving. I went from not liking Abby at all, to practically crying in the end, for BOTH Abby and Ellie...having lived through both their pain and having seen how all their hate and anger only led to the death of even more people they loved. I cried, and I cheered when Ellie finally understood (just as Abby had with Lev's help earlier)...the only way forward is to to let go. I'm a 40 year old man, and the ending made me cry. Not all stories can give us what we want! That's not life! Sometimes we get what we need...    … Expand
  72. mariocort09
    Jul 5, 2020
    1
    Historia confusa y aburrida, muy desordenada no se puede empatizar con abby.
  73. DeeHone
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é outro nível. Dificilmente veremos algo parecido de novo . No aguardo da parte 3
  74. Mittchi
    Jul 5, 2020
    4
    The storyline was a failure I felt I was forced to play as abby and hear-out her story I tried to finish her gameplay asap i wasn’t into that character also can’t understand where did Abby get that hulk body I thought the univers of tlos is a harsh world...,I think a revenge story isn’t interesting the writers couldn’t play with our emotions this time the new characters they added has noThe storyline was a failure I felt I was forced to play as abby and hear-out her story I tried to finish her gameplay asap i wasn’t into that character also can’t understand where did Abby get that hulk body I thought the univers of tlos is a harsh world...,I think a revenge story isn’t interesting the writers couldn’t play with our emotions this time the new characters they added has no meaning for exemple jessy I felt like they added him only to put a baby on dina...anyway tlos part 2 is overrated game it too far from being a masterpiece ...… Expand
  75. BrendonEly
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    É a experiência mais absurda que eu já tive a oportunidade de ter em um videogame. Tudo que a história e a imersão em que a parte 2 de The Last of Us me colocou é utópica. Os sentimentos, as reações, o acompanhamento do desenvolvimento da história como se estivesse realmente ali, vivendo ela com os personagens. Transparecer de maneira genuína o ódio, a angústia, o medo e o desespero que umÉ a experiência mais absurda que eu já tive a oportunidade de ter em um videogame. Tudo que a história e a imersão em que a parte 2 de The Last of Us me colocou é utópica. Os sentimentos, as reações, o acompanhamento do desenvolvimento da história como se estivesse realmente ali, vivendo ela com os personagens. Transparecer de maneira genuína o ódio, a angústia, o medo e o desespero que um mundo totalmente hostil pode oferecer, não é uma tarefa fácil. Tarefa concluída com maestria pela Naughty Dog. É uma sequência saudosista no ponto certo com seu antecessor, mantendo a mesma personalidade deste universo melancólico apresentado aos players da primeira parte. Essas palavras são afim de evitar spoilers de enredo, mas ressaltar como o game se aproximou de uma experiência real pelo que lhe faz sentir enquanto o vivencia. Fenomenal.… Expand
  76. Linodoro
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    The best crafted game I ever played. The art in the game is amazing, the music by Gustavo Santaolalla manages to get you into the mood in each part of the game. The visuals are just wonderful, the environment looks almost real. The gameplay may be very similar to the first part, but it has it"s little twists that make it different and better.Although a lot of people hated the story andThe best crafted game I ever played. The art in the game is amazing, the music by Gustavo Santaolalla manages to get you into the mood in each part of the game. The visuals are just wonderful, the environment looks almost real. The gameplay may be very similar to the first part, but it has it"s little twists that make it different and better.Although a lot of people hated the story and character development, I have to say that tI liked it alot. I hope they work on part III.… Expand
  77. LucasGeraldo
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Uma jornada que valeu a pena, apesar de o final ser um pouco questionável.
  78. Jkoenig91
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    I don't usually rate games, but the low scoring and backlash that this game has received upon release is unwarranted and a disservice to a great game. After playing it a second time through, I perhaps like if even more than the first game. As a fan, I found it to be the perfect continuation of the original story.
  79. murdersto56
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Loved this game so much, one of the few games I would ever give a 10 to that I have played (other than the first last of us). It has some of the best visuals I have ever seen in a videogame. The environments, graphics, animations, effects all look amazing. I took so many screenshots with the games photo-mode, which has a lot of interesting things to play around with and you can easilyLoved this game so much, one of the few games I would ever give a 10 to that I have played (other than the first last of us). It has some of the best visuals I have ever seen in a videogame. The environments, graphics, animations, effects all look amazing. I took so many screenshots with the games photo-mode, which has a lot of interesting things to play around with and you can easily spend hours of the game on it. With photo-mode you realise just how deep the detail in the game is. Also has amazing sound design and soundtrack. The zombies just look amazing like in the first, with some subtle redisgns and improvements from the first. Cutscenes look amazing, you can see the idividual features on peoples faces, scars, sweat, ect. Visuals in video games are as important as cinematography in films. People like to treat this as a side point, but video games are a visual medium. I could go on about how amazing the visuals are for a long time.
    I love stealth games and this one is very solid. Levels are large with several parts and approaches. Enemies behave like actual human beings, constantly looking around them, making them more challenging to avoid and encounter (very different from the usual robotic behaviour of enemies in stealth games). Stealth take-downs are brutal, with characters choking, slitting throat, ect. You have a lot of tools to play around with, you can plant mines, unleash the infected on your enemies, use explosive arrows. It certainly isn't the greatest stealth game ever made by any means, but it is miles above what I expected. It had so many tense situations, with creative mechanics like dogs sniffing your scent. The human and infected enemy types are greatly improved over the first and behave in more organic, life like ways.
    The combat is pretty tense, enemies go around, flank, ect. So many tense firefights in this one, like one time I was pinned by a sniper and prone on the ground and all the enemies stormed into the room at once and I had to shoot them while lying on my back, it was like a scene out of a film. I really enjoyed the game-play overall, interesting AI kept the stealth and combat situations interesting. The gameplay is similair to the first, but it's just so much better. I love the brutality of the visuals and the fighting, I was afraid that they might tone down on the violence but this one ramps it up. It certainly isn't the greatest stealth/shooter ever made, but it's very solid and several moments of the game that felt like they were scripted were completely organic. It feels like a film, similar to the first one. The visuals and game-play are top notch. The levels had tonnes of cool little details in them too, like how one area you go through is an abandoned library and has a kids section with tonnes of paintings on the wall.

    I loved the story in this one as well and the entire cast of characters were well written and voice acted. I love how a major theme in the first game is luck, Joel and Ellie survive primarily because of luck alone. As Joel says luck runs out, the first game foreshadowed an event like Joel running into Abby, he got unlucky and payed the price for his actions in the first game. I love his death scene, it's like he knew the day was coming, when his luck would run out and his past would catch up with him. Similair to the line in the first game 'no matter how hard you try, you can't escape your past' and 'your luck runs out', his death reflects both those major themes from the first game.
    I love that the story, like the first one, doesn't take sides. Joel is an anti-hero who killed a lot of people to save his 'daughter'. Although to Abby he was a villain, its a story thats open to interpretation, without the game ever pushing you one way or the other. It can be argued that Abby is the villain, she brutally murders Joel. However, Joel arguably destroys the chance of a cure to save his daughter, who he can't bare to lose a second time. The line where Ellie calls Joel an 'old fossil' is a nod to Sarah's birthday card to Joel and Joel taking her to a museum shows that she has become a surrogate daughter to him, who he adopted as a replacement for Sarah. Perhaps then Joel is selfish, he acts against Ellie's wishes and we clearly see that he uses her as a replacement daughter. I'm about to run the word count but I love the story cause it's morally complex and open to interpretation. Abby kills and tortures, so does Joel and Ellie, they do what they have to to survive. All three protagonists act in selfish ways, these are possibly the only good examples of well written anti-hero protagonists I can think of in videogames. You can interpret Abby/Joel/Ellie as a villain or as a hero and that's why I love it. Abby isn't a cartoon evil villain, you see she has compassion and care for other human beings, just like Joel and Ellie. To her Joel is an evil man who ruins her world. I empathise with her just as much as Joel and Ellie in the first. WORDCOUNT HIT :(    … Expand
  80. Farrall_21
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Best looking game I have ever played. The gameplay is fantastic. And the story, although tough to enjoy at first, really pays off as you progress. Game of the year for me.
  81. bergjr
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Best experience I’ve ever had in a videogame. Still recovering from it. It is a masterpiece!
  82. Varsen
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    This video game does not deserve the notes as a 5 deserves in my view an 8.
    Since if we go to the topic of gameplay it is very good, the beautiful graphics, in the narrative it is a little loose.
    What I like about this video game is that when you control ellie you kill people and dogs without thinking for example, there is a part that explains it well, in the hospital you kill a woman    This video game does not deserve the notes as a 5 deserves in my view an 8.
    Since if we go to the topic of gameplay it is very good, the beautiful graphics, in the narrative it is a little loose.
    What I like about this video game is that when you control ellie you kill people and dogs without thinking for example, there is a part that explains it well, in the hospital you kill a woman who was playing ps vita, and then (optionally) you kill a dog, when you're with ellie you don't care, but then when you're with abby it changes the thing because you have killed someone without thinking if they have family children.
    That the last of us 2 has done very well because what he wants to convey is that killing is something that in video games you do not stop to think about and that what I like about the last of us 2 that what he does to you is in reflect on what you have done    … Expand
  83. Caiogre09
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! The way the game show you the two sides of the same coin it is really immersive, bold and incredible!
  84. Rogervillarreal
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Obra maestra , jamás había jugado algo que te diera tantos sentimientos , pienso que esta generación de consolas cierra con un gran juego que de convertira en juego de culto
  85. THIRD3YE06
    Jul 5, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Resident Evil 2 for ps1 has stood the test of time as being my favorite game ever(obviously better games exist but my favorite game is based more on the experience i had with the game and how much I enjoyed it at the time)
    So I dont say this lightly or with any bit of hyperbole This is my favorite game of all time....ive never had a deeper more emotional experience with a game in my life....and im sure there will be very few times anything even comes close.
    This is why I play video games....this is what im looking for every time.    … Expand
  86. Romeopk
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    DO NOT believe the negative reviews the haters are posting here. Either they never played the game or they didn’t like the way the story ends. This game is marvelous and it’s the best game I have played after the last of us part1. The story is beautiful like a song but this is a sad song there is no happy ending to this story. This game makes my heart heavy and I am still thinking aboutDO NOT believe the negative reviews the haters are posting here. Either they never played the game or they didn’t like the way the story ends. This game is marvelous and it’s the best game I have played after the last of us part1. The story is beautiful like a song but this is a sad song there is no happy ending to this story. This game makes my heart heavy and I am still thinking about the story. Trust me this game will leave a huge impact when you end this. Just enjoy the game and see how you feel before you see the reviews and back off. I totally enjoyed the gameplay worth the buy.… Expand
  87. Tsartsidis
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Awesome graphics. Game play slow at times. Still an awesome game. Don’t know why it’s getting **** on. Story could have been arranged a little better. I do not regret buying this game. Naughty dog did a great job again. So all the haters can suck it.
  88. Decabo01
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sadly joel dies, many people who have not played criticize this game but the experience of playing it is different, I liked it...… Expand
  89. thesaxmaniac
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Spoiler free:
    The internet gaming community judged this game in a bubble. They took a few scenes, labeled it some SJW/WOKE bull and left it at that.
    You cannot judge a movie based off of a couple of scenes or a trailer, and you cannot judge a game based on that same metric. Everything you have seen or read about the spoilers is based around just 2 or 3 scenes in this game, and that is    Spoiler free:
    The internet gaming community judged this game in a bubble. They took a few scenes, labeled it some SJW/WOKE bull and left it at that.
    You cannot judge a movie based off of a couple of scenes or a trailer, and you cannot judge a game based on that same metric.
    Everything you have seen or read about the spoilers is based around just 2 or 3 scenes in this game, and that is completely unfair to the writing of the entire game.
    If you think it's SJW, it's not. If you think it's "woke", it's not. The game's writing has absolutely nothing to do with that.
    Are you OK with Ellie being a lesbian after the first game? Then you'll be fine with the writing in this game.
    You're wrong to judge if you think that it's anything more than that. There is no LGBT agenda. There's no agenda to speak of.
    You need to see this story through to properly judge, and a few thousand gamers from the internet community being upset with a couple of out of context leaks should not stop you from enjoying what is frankly one of the most emotionally complex and deep games ever made.
    I do not hesitate to call this one of the greatest entertainment products in history.
    It is a masterpiece that must be experienced.
    10/10    … Expand
  90. Fabiparty
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Buenardo, presenta una buena jugabilidad y sobre todo completa satisfactoriamente la entrega pasada
  91. EvilAndre
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Can’t understand all the hate behind this game.
    Played it, finished it and it was an emotional rollercoaster
    A masterpiece. If you love videogames you will give this game a chance
  92. Rogue151
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    I loved the game, it was a storytelling experience I will never forget. I love the hope at the end and the character study of Ellie and Abby. Excited to replay and talk about this game for years to come.
  93. Tonfamous
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us Part II is Masterpiece of
    Naughty Dog ,Narration story and plot twist that explains many viewpoint of the character, Beautiful graphics brings great PS4 capabilities.
  94. Dangnabbit
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    I am just so disappointed. It's one thing to watch a movie you aren't enjoying, its another to play it. Such a waste of talent on so many levels. In general I just don't really care about another future title.
  95. StolrnPancakes
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    IMO the story isn't as bad as they say, its just that the pacing made it exhausting to play. The gameplay was fantastic though. Greatly improved fromthe firstgame. Animations for the characters' actions and transitions were smooth as heck.
  96. Horinator
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Nice story. Nice graphics. Nice and brutal game play. I cannot understand how people can hate this masterpiece.
  97. dyeah
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    I am 30 hrs in and need to capture my thoughts. I am loving everything about this game so far.

    Graphics and animations = Incredible Story = Compelling and impactful so far. I lean on the conservative side of things in my personal life. Hollywood and social media has ruined so many different art forms for me that I am weary of any entertainment purchase I make. That being said, I    I am 30 hrs in and need to capture my thoughts. I am loving everything about this game so far.

    Graphics and animations = Incredible
    Story = Compelling and impactful so far.

    I lean on the conservative side of things in my personal life. Hollywood and social media has ruined so many different art forms for me that I am weary of any entertainment purchase I make. That being said, I don't see the game as trying to push a political agenda so far. I see this game as trying to get me to look and think about the story from different perspectives. The one constant is that human beings are imperfect creatures capable of terrible thoughts and actions. They are also capable of great acts of goodwill and sacrifice.

    Update: I now have finished the game and stand by the score. The game is not perfect. I think the biggest problem for me is that the order of story components feels jumbled and impacts the pacing and opinion of the characters. I think it would have been better to set it up to have the player warm up to the new characters more instead of trying to patronizingly sell it to the player after the fact. It is a lot of effort by the writers and director with little reward. That being said, the gameplay and atmosphere and settings are all amazing so that I am left with a memorable experience.

    Just one other comment that I feel the negative visceral reaction to the game is so disappointing. I think it reflects a large swath of the younger generations that feel they have no purpose and have not developed an ability to see the bigger picture in their lives. Just like the savages that are tearing down statues and rioting, a lack of purpose can lead to depression, anger and resentment. I guess it is better to have an emotional person review-bomb a game rather than set a store on fire though.    … Expand
  98. LibanioWillian
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    É uma das coisas mais bem feitas que ja vi , em parte de gameplay é o um dos melhores que ja joguei, talves o melhor.
    O game é muito emocionante, faz vc ficar pensando por horas apos terminar o game,ótima gameplay, personagens, as trilhas... ahh as trilhas e musicas escolhidas para tocar no game são maravilhosas.
    se vc esta em duvida se deve ou não jogar o jogo, eu digo que sim .Se vc    É uma das coisas mais bem feitas que ja vi , em parte de gameplay é o um dos melhores que ja joguei, talves o melhor.
    O game é muito emocionante, faz vc ficar pensando por horas apos terminar o game,ótima gameplay, personagens, as trilhas... ahh as trilhas e musicas escolhidas para tocar no game são maravilhosas.
    se vc esta em duvida se deve ou não jogar o jogo, eu digo que sim .Se vc jogou e adorou a historia,
    Ótimo.. o jogo fez bem o seu papel, Se voce jogou e não gostou do desenrolar da historia ou final dos personagens.... eu te digo que o jogo fez o seu papel melhor ainda.
    the last of us part 2 é um jogo pesado, que vai te fazer sentir varios tipos de emoções dentre elas a raiva, tristeza,ódio,dentre outros varios sentimentos. Então se voce sentiu algum desses sentimentos durante a sua gameplay, The Last of us 2 fez bem o seu papel.    … Expand
  99. Dgsgames
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores games da atualidade!
    Tanto em sua parte técnica como a mecânica, enredo e narrativa, fazem um conjunto maestral na obra. Um destaque especial pela ousadia da Naughty Dog de eliminar um personagem querido pelos fãs só para inserir uma carga emocional e fazer os fãs entrar na pele de Ellie em sua vingança. Mas a cereja do bolo está em forçar o jogador a jogar com a personagem que assassinou Joel, só pra analisar os dois lados da moeda e criar seu próprio julgamento. Nota 10 sem dúvida!    … Expand
  100. Oscar_wao
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    The Last of Us Part two is an invocative tale about vengeance and forgiveness. About heroes and villains. within broader context; while Ellie is in a position where she is special and unique, she is definitely not the hero of the story.

    By the end of the game I didn't feel a great need to cry, but I did feel a great deal of shame and disappointment. Disappointment that Ellie would be    The Last of Us Part two is an invocative tale about vengeance and forgiveness. About heroes and villains. within broader context; while Ellie is in a position where she is special and unique, she is definitely not the hero of the story.

    By the end of the game I didn't feel a great need to cry, but I did feel a great deal of shame and disappointment. Disappointment that Ellie would be too slow to learn forgiveness. Disappointment in yet another mainstream video game's gay romance leading to ruin. Disappointment in myself for expecting anything other than a nihilistic revenge fantasy.    … Expand
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#2 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#3 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2020

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Universal acclaim - based on 121 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 113 out of 121
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
  3. Negative: 0 out of 121
  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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