The Last of Us Part II

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  1. hiei-yyh
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So many emotions, first of all... Thanks Neil Druckmann for killing Joel and **** a whole franchise. YOU SAID that TLOU2 was about both Joel and Ellie! You also said: "Trust us, we won't fail you, we love these characters more than anyone"... Yeah right, guess what: IT WAS A LIE. The way he dies is just ridiculous and having a character that looks like you spitting on him? **** YOU.
    Well, besides that the game deserves all the praise, i'm a great TLOU fan, but if TLOU3 ever exist i won't buy it, Joel's death meant this game is dead to me.    … Expand
  2. hahaha0031
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    Very weak story we are very dispointed we expected something more than that
  3. Vanitas
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    The betrayed absolutely everything the first game standed for, i can't believe sony allowed naughty dog to release something like this
  4. yukiboy
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Одна из лучших игр поколения. Я буквально прожил эту историю. К концу игры уже не мог убивать, как с войны вернулся.
  5. SuperDuck23
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us Part II is not a game that is easy to play; in fact it is often unpleasant. It's a game that takes many bold risks, which I find hard not to admire. Naughty Dog could have easily phoned in a sequel to try and please everyone, yet its decision to take the narrative in an unpredictable direction almost immediately and fully commit to it without compromising is veryThe Last of Us Part II is not a game that is easy to play; in fact it is often unpleasant. It's a game that takes many bold risks, which I find hard not to admire. Naughty Dog could have easily phoned in a sequel to try and please everyone, yet its decision to take the narrative in an unpredictable direction almost immediately and fully commit to it without compromising is very respectable.

    However, the narrative is not without its flaws. My biggest issue with it is the pacing. With a shift in perspective around halfway through, the narrative momentum completely crashes and the game begins to feel very long. By the time the end does come, it feels like it could have been cut short by at least 4 or 5 hours.

    I can't find many criticisms for the gameplay, as I feel it improved upon the first game in every way. While the gameplay is pretty much the same, it is more refined and polished. The acting is also fantastic across the board, with Laura Bailey standing out to me as the highlight. It's not easy to take such a controversial role on, but she knocked it out the park.

    Overall, this is not as good as the first game - which was more focussed and its message more relatable - but I have to respect this sequel for its sheer audacity for not following what was expected of it. The creators had a story to tell, and they told it. That takes balls.    … Expand
  6. manu93
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    its a must for every player.
    realistic story and characters with a fantastic gameplay and graphic.
    Don't miss this master piece.
  7. Critic4Life
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    About a hate - it is completely justified. Of course, there is a concept that the creator can do with his creation whatever he wants. But on the other hand, when a franchise has a large fan base, it is completely dependent on the love of its fans (Star Trek, Star Wars, Mass Effect, The Witcher, etc.). And this case shows a direct example of this because you can't just take it and **** onAbout a hate - it is completely justified. Of course, there is a concept that the creator can do with his creation whatever he wants. But on the other hand, when a franchise has a large fan base, it is completely dependent on the love of its fans (Star Trek, Star Wars, Mass Effect, The Witcher, etc.). And this case shows a direct example of this because you can't just take it and **** on the opinion of your main audience - and after all, this, say: "eat it or leave it".
    The game has a lot of silver linings in it: gameplay, atmosphere, graphics, cinematography - that's all on the top level.
    But the story - is just a horrible roller coaster of not bad and complete **** moments, which you want to forget right after seeing.
    By scoring the game you just got to answer on one question to yourself - "what would you get when you marsh up together **** and honey?"    … Expand
  8. Thigu
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    good graphics mechanics and gameplay, but tlou is about the story, and in this game is super cringy and pathetic. Naughty dog made wrong decisions here.
  9. Elizondo
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    Very poor game that tries to use controversy to hide a prominent lack of ideas.
    It seems that Naughty Dog was more interested in sending an ideological message than in creating a decent sequel for The last of us. All gameplay has been replaced with political indoctrination.
  10. ZorroAK
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I actually get many of the gripes people have with this game. The waaay in your face social justice bonanza with most named characters being either ethnic minorities or gay (the numerous letters you find in the game included)? Absolutely, very on the nose. Neil Druckmann wants to signal his virtue, and he wants to signal it *hard*, and yes, it detracts from the quality of the game which certainly does not need all this to call attention to itself. The soap opera bits aren't to many people's liking either, and I get where they're coming from. And most prominently, people seem to hate one of their favorite video game characters dying quite unceremoniously – not at the end of the game, but in its prologue.

    I hated to see him go, too. We were supposed to, obviously. But we were also supposed to get past that and realize why things happened the way they happened, and that this wouldn't have worked with, say, Tommy or some other character we weren't as invested in. This isn't like offing John Connor within the first two minutes of Terminator - Dark Fate, thereby negating all that's been achieved in T2. This is more like offing the main character Ned Stark of Game of Thrones in the first season – because he *needs* to die for the story to be told.

    TLOU2's story is very, very much in the same vein as the first game. Customers celebrated the daring move of killing off Sarah at the end of TLOU's prologue, the abruptness, the brutality, the senselessness. We were supposed to get our empathy working and believing that Sarah was most precious to Joel, since she just had a few minutes to grow on us. This time someone dies horribly, just like Sarah did before, but he's precious to *us*. We've spent countless hours with him, of course we don't wanna see him get beaten to death. But even in the first game he wasn't the pivotal character, even though for the majority of it we were supposed to think he was.

    Joel's death sends Ellie down a dark path peppered with experiences she'll never recover from. The way the game shows her descent into self-medicating her PTSD by become more and more of a monster and less and less of a person is masterfully done. Everytime when she reaches a pivotal point and has the opprtunity to stop and reflect and make a good decision, she decides to put up the blinders and continue on her path which thereby gets harder and harder to leave. The more she learns, the more she has to ignore those informations and concentrate on embracing her hate until it consumes almost all of her. What that does to that spunky little girl we got to know seven years ago is daring and expertly written, directed and acted out. We feel just a bit like her: We too want vengeance, but where most of us would eventually stop, she presses on and thereby forces us players to press on. At the end, we play a shadow of the person Ellie used to be. Gradually we lose our connection to the main protagonist, until we do *not* want what she wants anymore, and yet we have to enable her to achieve goals that aren't ours anymore, just by playing her.

    When the point of view changed and I found myself playing Abby not just in a flashback, when I realized that I would obviously have to play her for as long as I had played Ellie before, I was furious. Sure, I didn't thirst for her blood as much as in the beginning, but I didn't want to start the game over and play her. But within an hour or two I found myself identifying with her as much as I had with Ellie – and further down the road so much more. The way the game achieves this is manipulative, yes, but every game that wants to elicit an emotional response from the player has to manipulate them, and this game knows how to pull out all the stops. Maybe identifying with Ellie and her motivation we're all very familiar with – avenging a loved one is the plot of countless movies and games, after all – made many players see the code instead of the Matrix, maybe that's what made them notice all the tricks the game used to make the player identify with Abby, and feeling manipulated, they took on a repudiating stance towards her? But if you keep an open mind and accept that the game presents you with an "antagonist" who's morally much more wholesome and human than the protagonist you enjoyed playing before, you get Ellie's "what if" mirror image. Abby makes Ellie's downward spiral so much more heartbreaking because what Ellie keeps throwing away, bit by bit, until there's almost nothing left, is what Abby has kept: the last of us. Humanity.    … Expand
  11. melinte
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    I don't know what these 0 reviews are all about. Having played 8 hours so far, it's by far one of the best experiences I've had on PS4. Game looks amazing, worldbuilding is top notch, the story is logical and expected, gameplay is improved from the first game.
  12. TriEdge1992
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics and animations are what everybody has grown to expect from Naughty Dog - amazing. Too bad everything else is miles behind of what Naughty Dog can do. Gameplay has little to no innovation. Meaning if you replayed the 1st part to get ready for second, everything will feel familiar but that means you will grow bored that much quicker. Only 1 new type of infected (not counting the boss fight) so nothing to look forward to in the fight sections. Copy pasted human boss fight from Uncharted 4 gives away Naughty Dog's lazyness with the sequel. But i guess all of that could be forgiven in a narrative driven game....if the narrative wasn't insulting to player's inteligence. Story is absolutely terrible just as the pacing and constant jumping between timelines and flashbacks. Just as you are starting to get ''into it'' you are quickly pulled out with a flashback or a walking sequence. Not to mention the deceitful marketting. Definitely not trusting Naughty Dog again with a preorder. Can't give the game more than a 5 for beutifull graphics and detailed animations.… Expand
  13. arijitfrens2006
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    Hats of ND for such bold move. What a game. The quality is mindblowing on a 7 year old system. The gameplay is brutal. AI is fantastically done. Loved everything about this game. Makes you realise how revenge can destroy you and your relationship. Also what people can do for love. It was heartbreaking and sad. Hopefully we get a part 3. Thank you ND for making a game like theHats of ND for such bold move. What a game. The quality is mindblowing on a 7 year old system. The gameplay is brutal. AI is fantastically done. Loved everything about this game. Makes you realise how revenge can destroy you and your relationship. Also what people can do for love. It was heartbreaking and sad. Hopefully we get a part 3. Thank you ND for making a game like the Last of us 2. On my 2nd playthrough now one trophy away from Platinum.… Expand
  14. Corvan
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    It's a great game. And I love seeing the internet ape out and throw feces everywhere. Kol hakavod Neil, please bring us more no matter what IP it is.
  15. JJJacobalt
    Jun 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MILKY MILKY WARM AND TASTY!

    MOMMY! MILKY! PLEASE BE HASTY!

    REFRESHING DRINK FROM MOMMY'S UDDERS!

    I WANT MOMMY'S AND NO OTHER'S!

    GIVE IT! GIVE IT! GIVE IT NOW!

    GIVE ME MILKY, LAZY SOw!

    UNTIL YOU DO I'LL SCREAM I'LL SHOUT!

    I'LL CRY I'LL WHINE AND STOMP ABOUT!

    UNTIL MY BELLY IS FULL AND HAPPY!

    I REFUSE TO TAKE NAPPY!    … Expand
  16. xRaTiOnX
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    It's a really, really good game and the best game of this generation. Best storytelling ever for video games. It's a masterpiece.
  17. LostinNY690
    Jun 19, 2020
    3
    The story makes no sense at times, uses shock value for the sake of shock which is lazy ass writing any way you try to slice it. The game doesn't earn the garbage it pulls way too early in the game, Sony is lucky they don't refund games or I would demand one. I can't believe I waited and avoided all the spoilers for this slap in the face. Anyone who gives this game a 10 be it critics orThe story makes no sense at times, uses shock value for the sake of shock which is lazy ass writing any way you try to slice it. The game doesn't earn the garbage it pulls way too early in the game, Sony is lucky they don't refund games or I would demand one. I can't believe I waited and avoided all the spoilers for this slap in the face. Anyone who gives this game a 10 be it critics or users is a straight-up fanboy who refuses to see the glaring issues this game has, beyond the story the controls are average, and the graphics are okay for a PS4. 3/10 the game loaded and worked so congrats Naughty Dog everything else about this game is underwhelming.… Expand
  18. lostsol
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    Graphics are not bad at all for PS4 Pro. Animation work fantastic!

    Everything else seriously sucked. I think Naughty Dog shines when they steal the story line from a novelist without paying any royalty. Now that their pro thief had no novel to steal from, he had to project "his hate" and "his vengeful nature" into an over the top violent, bloody and **** up story that does everything    Graphics are not bad at all for PS4 Pro. Animation work fantastic!

    Everything else seriously sucked. I think Naughty Dog shines when they steal the story line from a novelist without paying any royalty. Now that their pro thief had no novel to steal from, he had to project "his hate" and "his vengeful nature" into an over the top violent, bloody and **** up story that does everything wrong. Very little effort when it comes to improving the mechanics, activities and execution of the game.

    Again an over-rated game, from an over-rated directors who know all about taking what doesn't belong to them!    … Expand
  19. Obscura
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I can see why people are struggling with their emotional reactions to this game, and it's resulting in a lot of people saying things like "no character development" and " bad plotting." There's scenes in this game that are so packed full of emotional weight and dexterity, I think it's catching people off guard. If you wants game that treats you like an adult with a full range of emotions,I can see why people are struggling with their emotional reactions to this game, and it's resulting in a lot of people saying things like "no character development" and " bad plotting." There's scenes in this game that are so packed full of emotional weight and dexterity, I think it's catching people off guard. If you wants game that treats you like an adult with a full range of emotions, this is it.… Expand
  20. sauce001
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Ok Neil Druckman, you've buyed me with just the one music store scene where Ellie plays "Take one me". That's the most beautiful scene in gaming history. The face expressions, the voices, the melody. All that worked just perfect in that moment. I'll give 10/10 just for that one scene.
  21. MrMuk
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    The story of the first part and the characters flushed into the toilet.
    Сondolences to people who worked on graphics, programming and level designer.
    High-Quality Story, Gameplay, Character Disclosure - all this is not in this Game.
  22. ohdamnitsbrowen
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    What an absolute trainwreck of a game. Extremely lazy writing. Slow gameplay and even worse ending. It's almost like they forgot how Joel acted in the first one and wrote him like some random NPC that didn't matter to the story. Absolutely terrible. Save yourself the money and put it towards something that will give you joy, rather than going through hoops just to return the game onceWhat an absolute trainwreck of a game. Extremely lazy writing. Slow gameplay and even worse ending. It's almost like they forgot how Joel acted in the first one and wrote him like some random NPC that didn't matter to the story. Absolutely terrible. Save yourself the money and put it towards something that will give you joy, rather than going through hoops just to return the game once you're left with the disappointment when you finish this horrid game. Please. Save. Yourself.… Expand
  23. e_mad
    Jul 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing as a killer of my character from the previous game was awkward, but the gameplay, graphics and the story overall was good. The sexuality of both main characters may have been necessary for the plot, but it felt very forced.… Expand
  24. Grunge_Bizkit
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    I just played 20h of the game, and it’s a master piece so far. The details are insane, the history is great and game play improved every aspect of the first game. If you have a ps4 this game is a must buy!
  25. SteefSanders
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    несправедливо, что критики ВСЕМУ что видят ставят десятки, а так, игра нормальная
  26. neotrix
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    First then kill the main character after 2 hours then they take you the revenge at the end. The devs are making all wrong you can make wrong in a second part of a great predecessor. So a bull* of storytelling.
  27. einarpaz
    Sep 23, 2020
    3
    I'm a 30+ years old man who loves video games but has limited time to play them. In short, this video game has great visual, good mechanics (slightly better than the previous one) but a story badly written, full of plot holes and conveniences. After 43 hours playing this game, it was a torture and a waste of time, a time unfortunately I don't have.
  28. erichulisa
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    El juego es Una Basura ya que la historia es la más pésima que se ha visto. A demás, el director es una psicopata y ha inculcado eso al personaje y al juego
  29. Soravengers
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    Good points:
    Awesome gameplay mechanics, sound design, music, acting, staging, in-game and cinematic animations, no input lag, incredible AI, dubbing, risks, flashbacks, some foreshadowing, a few easter eggs.
    Negative points: I had trouble with the intense violence even if I understand the approach and the objective of the studio. There are not enough light moments like in the first    Good points:
    Awesome gameplay mechanics, sound design, music, acting, staging, in-game and cinematic animations, no input lag, incredible AI, dubbing, risks, flashbacks, some foreshadowing, a few easter eggs.

    Negative points:
    I had trouble with the intense violence even if I understand the approach and the objective of the studio.
    There are not enough light moments like in the first game for my taste.    … Expand
  30. Staabz
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    Anyone who gives this game below an 8/10 can't be serious. In no way is this game below average on any level. The mechanics are a step above from the last game with the combat situations and the tools at your disposal. At higher difficulties the AI is very challenging and with low ammo as a factor, stealth and clever crafting become a necessity.

    The story was very emotional and    Anyone who gives this game below an 8/10 can't be serious. In no way is this game below average on any level. The mechanics are a step above from the last game with the combat situations and the tools at your disposal. At higher difficulties the AI is very challenging and with low ammo as a factor, stealth and clever crafting become a necessity.

    The story was very emotional and impactful. Most of it is tragic, and that should be a warning to anyone who wants to play. This is very dark and happy moments are rare. My only problem I had was the disjointed order. I think they could have presented the plot in a more meaningful and linear way, but that isn't what you'll get. It's fine the way it is, but it could have been better. The entire plot is still quite an experience and one of the best I've gone through since God of War.

    A lot of the accessibility options in this game are amazing. I used some of them and I'm sure many people saw benefit from what you can do.

    Overall I think this game reached the legacy of the first game at the very least. A lot of people might dislike the events of the story, but to give the game a zero because it made you mad is childish. This game is above any average Ubisoft or Activision game. It is quite literally one of the best games of this generation.    … Expand
  31. hhf2
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a masterpiece.

    Let no one tell you otherwise. It is the intention of the game to make you feel deeply uncomfortable and unsettled in changing perspectives. Even it’s seemingly unending nature is by emotional design. This games dives deep and takes you on a journey that is so important in this day and age - the journey of ambiguous choices. There’s no clear good guy. No clear bad guy. Just like in real life this games acts like a mirror...and it pisses people off. But the journey, the story, the cinematic experience are the best videogames has to offer to date. If there were an Oscar for games, this one would bring home every category. It’s that good. Period.    … Expand
  32. Volgx
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best way to ruin a great game like TLOU, the story is absurd especially the ending with a flashback of Joel playing the guitar that has nothing to do with wanting to save Abby, apart from trying to forcefully empathize with you. with that character, the game becomes monotonous at times, in short disgust… Expand
  33. MayankV24
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Killing off Joel is not the only problem....every part of the story is unlikable and I cannot stand by when all these critics praise a game just because it has a Lesbian lead.… Expand
  34. lucas2987
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece. The Last of us 2 is the perfect definition of a game that plays with your emotions in a way never seen in the game industry. Although people constantly complain about joel's death, the truth is that It is sad and frustrating at first but during the gameplay it's noticed that It only enriched the story and it's message even more… Expand
  35. TheLastOfGod
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    The story like a **** the review say the game good.wtf.If not the first game like this no one would play it.mother ****
  36. LordsOfSkulls
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    I give this game a 9/10.

    Reasons why. 1) 8.5/10 Story. the game story had played me like a emotional guitar. Loved every moment of it. Ending felt kinda anti climactic little bit, just like original game, were it just ends and you want more. You will feel like its world of Game of Thrones. Bring box of tissues. Oh and a bucket to clean up the blood. 2) 10/10 Enviorment and Atmosphere.    I give this game a 9/10.

    Reasons why.

    1) 8.5/10 Story. the game story had played me like a emotional guitar. Loved every moment of it. Ending felt kinda anti climactic little bit, just like original game, were it just ends and you want more. You will feel like its world of Game of Thrones. Bring box of tissues. Oh and a bucket to clean up the blood. 2) 10/10 Enviorment and Atmosphere. attention for detail. I love how almost every door is openable, i love how in certain sections of the game its explorable, also i love how you can see destintion out in the distance and you slowly making your way towards it thru the ruined city. That is awesome. Very very beautifuelly build world and enviorment, they developers completly made great job for the detail of the envoiroment, and made it alot of fun looking for goodies and checking every cornor for upgrades .

    3) gameplay. 9.5/10 its really enjoyable to find your own path, and a way you want to tackle enemies. Stealth thru, use traps, silently kill them with pistol and bow or sneak up murder, throw bottle to attract zombies to attack other humans or outright gun blazing. The combat is alot of fun AI is smarter than in most games like this. They hear you, smell you, try to go around you, slowly advance on you from cover to cover. Try to out number you. Do you flee, fight, or sneak thru. Either way what ever you choose it will leave you wanting more.

    Overall i think length of game was good, interesting to see different parts of the city, which was beautifuelly made. The story was also done in awesome interesting way and i see what deveoplers had went for and i understand it as a whole. I say give it a shot the game is well made.    … Expand
  37. hillcreek
    Jul 14, 2020
    8
    Truly an amazing game! Definitely worth the playthrough of 30h. Play the game and give an honest review, please! For the sake of game makers and storytellers, stop the **** review bombing! Let's give it the score it deserves.
  38. directorx
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am really disappointed, the games goes nowhere and wasted so many opportunities. Killing the main character like this was such a waste. It could have been so good, keeping the same story but the way it was done is such a disappointment. I must say that the level design is great but the rest is so bad I just can’t… Expand
  39. rab8bit
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    S*ck haters! This is one of the best games of PS4 ever. Most of you did not play the first part and this one too. So shut the f*ck up!
  40. MALK-
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    The game caused a storm of feelings and emotions. Great graphics, gameplay and a rather sad story.
  41. pvc01
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Só quem jogou o jogo sabe como esse jogo é bom, grande maioria que está negativando não jogou, e está se baseando no que foi falado nos vazamentos.
  42. lord_blackghost
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    This game is perfect . Dont listen to haters and review bombers . U guys almost made me miss this great game . So shame on you . Thats what happens when parent let their under age childs play violent video games . Its like punch in a face . True. this game has concepts of violence and lesbian sex that i cant understant it . But i wont judge it . Just enjoy what story is going to tell
    Just    This game is perfect . Dont listen to haters and review bombers . U guys almost made me miss this great game . So shame on you . Thats what happens when parent let their under age childs play violent video games . Its like punch in a face . True. this game has concepts of violence and lesbian sex that i cant understant it . But i wont judge it . Just enjoy what story is going to tell
    Just enjoy concept when everything is in top quality and dont let children play this game . This game is for grownups . Technically this game is going to be example for future games. But story wise i thought im not going to love it . But im suprised that how i care for everyone and still afer 3 month after finishing rhis game i think about events of the game . Thats what perfecr games do to you     … Expand
  43. EucaliptoBAO
    Jun 19, 2020
    4
    Biggest disappointment of the year, hype was so big, but Neil had to put his political thoughts into the game
  44. shemjaza
    Jul 9, 2020
    7
    Good design and gameplay... Mediocre story with an awfull character personality design.
  45. QWARK1996
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    **** **** **** PROPAGANDA **** ESPECIALLY THE STORY, CHARACTERS AND PLOT HOLES, FILLED WITH POLITICAL BIAS AND SJW AND NPC AGENDA FROM THAT MISNDRIST ANITA SARKEESIAN AND HER "FEMINIST" PUPPET NEIL DRUCKMANN! THEY RUINED AND DESTROYED A PERFECT MASTERPIECE! TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT AND ANGER AT MAX. LEVELS! NOT TO MENTION HOW THEY TREATED MY FAVOURITE AND FAN-FAVOURITE CHARACTER, JOEL! I'LL**** **** **** PROPAGANDA **** ESPECIALLY THE STORY, CHARACTERS AND PLOT HOLES, FILLED WITH POLITICAL BIAS AND SJW AND NPC AGENDA FROM THAT MISNDRIST ANITA SARKEESIAN AND HER "FEMINIST" PUPPET NEIL DRUCKMANN! THEY RUINED AND DESTROYED A PERFECT MASTERPIECE! TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT AND ANGER AT MAX. LEVELS! NOT TO MENTION HOW THEY TREATED MY FAVOURITE AND FAN-FAVOURITE CHARACTER, JOEL! I'LL NEVER FUND THIS ****TY CRAP, GOD BLESS NAUGHTY DOG'S LEAKERS FOR SAVING MY MONEY! **** NAUGHTY DOG, ANITA SARKEESIAN, THE UNPROFESSIONAL, HYPOCRITICAL AND BIASED "CRITICS" AND MEDIA, BOYCOTT NAUGHTY DOG, DEFUND NAUGHTY DOG AND THEIR AGENDA AND PROPAGANDA, AND ****/BAN SJWs, MISANDRISTS AND NPCs IN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY!… Expand
  46. Bagy
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    Give 9 for small problems in scenario: leakage of heroes motivation...it repeats.
    In other way, it's great adventure! Enjoy!
  47. le001
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    I promised myself this is the last time I ignore Metacritic user reviews (already made this mistake with DA Inquisition and Andromeda - could not believe they were that bad). I just replayed first game and wish they never released this second game and story was wrapped up back then. New story was a terrible mess and ending was the absolutely worst I’ve ever seen in many years of gaming.I promised myself this is the last time I ignore Metacritic user reviews (already made this mistake with DA Inquisition and Andromeda - could not believe they were that bad). I just replayed first game and wish they never released this second game and story was wrapped up back then. New story was a terrible mess and ending was the absolutely worst I’ve ever seen in many years of gaming. And don’t get me started on adding f$&@ing dogs, which pretty much ruined improved stealth experience to me (not to mention killing dogs in computer games is not my idea of fun).… Expand
  48. sbruanfan2
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    The best game of this generation!!

    Picture, detail, action, completion, game are perfect performance!!

    You need to be rational.
  49. Rui_Vieira
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    As someone who initially doubted the plot's worth due to the leaked spoilers, I did not want to give the game a chance. Yet, I did.

    From a gameplay perspective, it is definitely an improvement over the first one, graphically it is probably the best looking game I have ever seen. From a story perspective, although I would have preferred certain fates were handled better, the journey    As someone who initially doubted the plot's worth due to the leaked spoilers, I did not want to give the game a chance. Yet, I did.

    From a gameplay perspective, it is definitely an improvement over the first one, graphically it is probably the best looking game I have ever seen.

    From a story perspective, although I would have preferred certain fates were handled better, the journey is definitely one that is worth travelling. The leaks definitely misrepresented the plot. It is a gritty story, it does not pull any punches. You will feel very uncomfortable handling certain moments, which I guess is the intention of the director. Nevertheless, I feel like the story does have some pay-off in the end, or at least it leaves it up to a more positive interpretation.

    Now, do I believe it is perfect? I wouldn't say so. The Last of Us Part 1 is a focused story around the relationship of these two characters, while Part 2 feels more like a story about the world itself. It attempts to provide a plethora of different perspectives, so that all become, to an extent, sympathetic. However, by having such a broad scale, it does not feel as focused as certain players would appreciate. If I were to contrast the two games, Part 1 feels more like a movie while Part 2 feels more like one, or even two seasons of a show, in regards to scale. It worked for me, but I do admit it felt somewhat long at a certain point, as the last few hours felt dragged on.

    Nevertheless, I loved the experience. You can feel the passion behind every single member of the staff, from the animators to the actors that worked on this game. It is NOT an half-assed game.
    There were some great emotional moments that I feel will resonate with many players. I felt had my money's worth, but I can understand that the story is not for everyone. Congratulations for the great game, Naughty Dog ;)    … Expand
  50. Mr_Sepulveda
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Great graphics, great mechanics, great combat, fun game play, really bad story.
  51. Borachon
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    You have to laugh at the cretins calling this worst game ever. Ever played Duke Nukem Forever? Or Altered Beast? Or Fallout 76? Idiots. Love this game, the graphics are phenomenal and the gameplay is tight. The story takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. Ignore the ridiculous bigots and cry babies voting down a game they haven't even played. A really amazing achievement. Thank god thereYou have to laugh at the cretins calling this worst game ever. Ever played Duke Nukem Forever? Or Altered Beast? Or Fallout 76? Idiots. Love this game, the graphics are phenomenal and the gameplay is tight. The story takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. Ignore the ridiculous bigots and cry babies voting down a game they haven't even played. A really amazing achievement. Thank god there are still game studios that take chances and don't just pander to toxic fanboy losers.… Expand
  52. Jorrock
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Me gusto mucho el juego, de los pocos que te hace sentir incómodo con su historia porque sabes que no está bien lo que pasa, un gameplay excelente y gráficos asombrosos.
  53. HTGamer
    Jul 3, 2020
    6
    I absolutely LOVE the 1st game, but The Last of Us Part 2 is a huge let down.

    To be fair, The Last of Us is such an iconic and beloved game that's very tough to follow up with a good sequel, let alone one that surpasses the original. Just like the Matrix sequels couldn't really match the 1st movie. The Last of Us Part 2 is objectively a better game in technical terms. It's got better    I absolutely LOVE the 1st game, but The Last of Us Part 2 is a huge let down.

    To be fair, The Last of Us is such an iconic and beloved game that's very tough to follow up with a good sequel, let alone one that surpasses the original. Just like the Matrix sequels couldn't really match the 1st movie.

    The Last of Us Part 2 is objectively a better game in technical terms. It's got better graphics, better motion and performance capture, bigger environments, better AI, more refined gameplay (at last, a dodge button). In other words, it's got great production values. Yet it fails miserably where it matters the most: the game experience, and the lasting impression it leaves on players.

    First of all, let me address the big elephant in the room. The game has caused controversy online due to seemingly promoting a progressive political agenda. Yes, the game portrays some LGBT characters alongside straight people, but their presence is not an issue. The game's real issues are far more fundamental. But dare I say, I've had enough of this agenda, especially when it's not applied so "innocently". If Neil Druckmann includes LGBT characters in his game because the story demands it, fine by me, but please don't take advantage of LGBTs so you can call yourself a "progressivist" and potentially open Hollywood's door later on. We know how things work.

    The original game had a simple yet powerful story punctuated with memorable characters and events. The sequel is a shallow tale about hate and the cycle of revenge, with no memorable characters. I won't spoil the game's plot, but let's say the game's narrative focuses on a dozen characters, and as a result loses all of its focus. By the game's end, I had little to no impression left on me.

    Another thing that hampers the game experience, is the non-diverse gameplay and the game's length. You traverse the environment, explore an area, and either you loot everything you can or have to dispatch an enemy team, and repeat for 30 hours or so. Puzzles don't exist. There is no trail-stealthily-someone mission. There are no time-limited events. There is no hunt-an-animal-for-food mission. There are no mini-games. There are no secondary dialogue trees to actively pursue, only those you can trigger with the triangle button. Even the fact you can play the guitar is under-utilized. They introduced a few new monsters to the infected roster, and only the Stalkers are a great addition, they gave me a few good jump scares. But at some point there is a horrible boss fight with a creature that reminded me of some recent appalling Resident Evil games.

    I understand that Naughty Dog wanted to try something different with The Last of Us Part 2, but frankly they didn't deliver a good experience. It can happen even to one of the world's best games development studios which has released multiple great games in a row. Last time they released a game with a lacklustre experience was Jak II on PS2, or the 1st Uncharted on PS3. I'm sure Naughty Dog will re-organize themselves and their next game will be a return to form. But The Last of Us Part 2 should have been much better than it is.    … Expand
  54. dudaz
    Jun 21, 2020
    3
    A politically progressive story that no one wanted.
    Its so bad the original game feels tainted now. Graphics are good, game play hasn't changed much at all. And no the low user scores are not from "bots" or "homophobic" people.
    They are from real gamers who care about games with a passion.
  55. Authenticus
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yeah thanks for this obvious attempt to force political correctness into a video game that doesn't need it. We lost beloved characters for the sake of pleasing mainstream media. **** off.… Expand
  56. irvyngroberto
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    La historia no es buena, como algo que se espera que procede al aclamado TLOU (2013), pero los TEMAS de los que hablan ambas entregas son simplemente MAGNÍFICOS.

    No, el tema de ésta entregan no es "La venganza es mala" (Eso es una interpretación superficial, no culpo a quiénes solo llegaron a percibir eso) Para mí ambas hablan sobre la PERDIDA... Joel pierde a Sara en el primer juego    La historia no es buena, como algo que se espera que procede al aclamado TLOU (2013), pero los TEMAS de los que hablan ambas entregas son simplemente MAGNÍFICOS.

    No, el tema de ésta entregan no es "La venganza es mala" (Eso es una interpretación superficial, no culpo a quiénes solo llegaron a percibir eso)

    Para mí ambas hablan sobre la PERDIDA... Joel pierde a Sara en el primer juego (Joel es "El último de nosotros" entre él y Sara, claro) y reemplaza su perdida con Ellie, ahora es ella quien pierde a Joel y paralelamente nos enteramos que Abby perdió a su padre por culpa de Joel...

    Quién haya perdido a un ser querido sabe lo que se siente ser "el último de nosotros" eres quién queda solo en este mundo... ¿qué hacer? ¿cómo detener el dolor?... ¿Cómo vivir sin ti? De eso trata, relaciones humanas y PERDIDA    … Expand
  57. bitfiend
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    I'm tired of being socially engineered in my escapism. Fire the psychos who destroyed this amazing franchise. I stupidly didn't read anything about it before buying to avoid spoilers. Big mistake. If you cared about the characters from the first game, and aren't a raving insane leftist you're going to hate this. You've been warned
  58. metalfreezer
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    pathetic video game, developed only to make lesbian and lgbt communities happy. be ashamed naughty dog
  59. Ryushiro
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The Last of Us Part II is a powerful, uplifting, visually stunning masterpiece.
  60. mrMichael
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Pretty banal gameplay and not the most interesting story. I'm lgbtq+ but this story really disappointed me
  61. Gladman
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This game was frankly, tedious. Aside from the graphics, the game had no redeeming features.
  62. freakinweirdo
    Jul 22, 2020
    5
    Gameplay: pretty dang good, the AI is the best I've seen and quite immersive in battle.

    Graphics: phenomenal. Other then lacking artistic vision in many points (everything looked real, but boring). Story: Not good. Overall the story set out to try something new and it simply failed. It makes you hate someone, then spends hours and hours trying to get you to like her, but the stronger    Gameplay: pretty dang good, the AI is the best I've seen and quite immersive in battle.

    Graphics: phenomenal. Other then lacking artistic vision in many points (everything looked real, but boring).

    Story: Not good. Overall the story set out to try something new and it simply failed. It makes you hate someone, then spends hours and hours trying to get you to like her, but the stronger your connection to the loss, the harder it is to overcome it, and for many it just failed.

    The third act of the game was rushed, it felt like a DLC they decided to slap on there as a "BUT WAIT THAT'S NOT THE END". The pacing was bad, it went too fast, and by the end, you didn't really care about anyone. it's like when you get a fantastic director and cinematographer to film an absolutely horrible script. It's beautiful, but won't get you back to watch again.

    Overall it was very disappointing. The engine and gameplay is a marvel to behold, the story is contrived, has unnecessary filler shoved in to either extend gameplay or to provide opportunities to have us like characters more, but it just failed at providing any compelling story.    … Expand
  63. JulioRL88
    Jun 28, 2020
    9
    Me parece un gran juego, marcando época como lo hizo su primera parte en 2013. Probablemente la primera parte es bastante más redonda que esta segunda, y eso hizo que la gente se subiera al carro de algo que tuvo éxito, y por ello esta mala recepción por parte del público. No es un 10 porque tiene errores, principalmente lo extenso que es. Fácilmente podría durar mínimo 6 horas menos. LaMe parece un gran juego, marcando época como lo hizo su primera parte en 2013. Probablemente la primera parte es bastante más redonda que esta segunda, y eso hizo que la gente se subiera al carro de algo que tuvo éxito, y por ello esta mala recepción por parte del público. No es un 10 porque tiene errores, principalmente lo extenso que es. Fácilmente podría durar mínimo 6 horas menos. La banda sonora del primero nos enamoró a todos, y la de esta parte dos ha pasado totalmente inadvertida, muy floja. Al ser tan largo, llega un momento en que la jugabilidad se hace repetitiva. El resto de cosas son buenas, te meten en una historia agobiantemente buena. El final te deja sin poder pensar en otra cosa durante días, valorando un montón de cosas. No entiendo las notas tan malas. Es evidente que es un buen juego. Te puede gustar más o menos la historia, se podría llevar por otro lado, pero este mundo es así de cruel y lo que ha ocurrido es perfectamente posible. Quizás todos queríamos algo más satisfactorio, pero en The Last of Us todo lo cruel e inhumano tiene cabida.… Expand
  64. Waldy574
    Oct 21, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is nowhere near deserving of anything above a 5. I’ve chosen 3 but would more aptly have chosen 3.5 and this is for 2 reasons:
    The game is a technical marvel and Naughty Dog’s artists and engine engineers deserve a lot of credit - the game is stunning, one of the best this generation. The game also includes flashbacks between Joel and Ellie and these really flesh out and build upon the relationship of the two living there life in Jackson. It’s heartwarming and really beautiful and if any characters had anything resembling this level in Part 2, the game would’ve been at least a 7.
    Unfortunately, that’s not the case.
    This review is mainly focused on the characters and story, as gameplay remains largely unchanged from the first game. This is subjective but I enjoyed the stealth, the flanking, the survival tactics and the collectibles. I think aiming before shooting grounds the game and gives a sense of realism - these are just poeple trying to survive with guns, not trained soldiers. If you enjoyed the first game’s gameplay or the multiplayer, the gameplay here feels no different.
    Essentially, the games major flaw is there is no realism or emotion between any of the characters in this game. The player takes control of Ellie, on a mission looking for Joel, who goes missing. She finds Abby, the daughter of the surgeon Joel kills at the end of Part 1, beating his head in with a golf club. The game then rewinds and now we’re playing as Abby. This is such a gut punch and lurch of coherence and fluidity, and the rest of the story becomes an utter mess of choppiness, flashbacks and jumpcuts that make it really messy and hard to follow. Abby herself is really unlikeable and is hard to sympathize with. All of her allies we meet in the space of 10 minutes and maybe have another 20ish minutes of cutscenes with them in which the player has no time to connect with them, until Ellie murders them. Ellie’s friends suffer a similar fate at the hands of Abby, except Tommy (Joel’s brother) and Dina (Ellie’s girlfriend.
    Ellie herself is also extremely unlikeable, having become bitter about Joel not sacrificing her in the first game to create a vaccine (Ellie has the game’s fungus on her brain which turns most people into zombie-like creatures but Ellie has an immune strain that would create a vaccine but she would die having it removed). The issue is, it’s played out like... It’s not even played out like an edgy teenager who’s dad will never understand her. Ellie, 19 or 20, is played like a 12 year old who didn’t get this years new phone. It’s bratty, childish and not at all the independent, strong and witty Ellie we knew from Pt 1. There’s also a strong “we hate all men” vibe from a lot of characters that is strange and uncomfortable.
    I would like to make a small mention of Dina though, she’s the only other character apart from Ellie and Abby that is somewhat memorable. Her and Ellie’s interactions are usually very cute and touching and go someway to humanizing them both. I ESPECIALLY enjoyed the farmhouse scene, where, after a battle with Abby, the game cuts (as it usually does) a few months ahead and Ellie and Dina are living in an abandoned farmhouse that they’ve repaired and they are living with Dina’s baby son and rearing animals. It’s possibly the best scene and area in the game. It all comes crashing down when Tommy comes around, tells Ellie he knows where Abby is, Dina quite rightly says to Ellie not to go or she and the baby will leave but Ellie goes anyway, which is really stupid and none-sensical. Had the game ended on the farmhouse it would’ve been leagues better.
    So Ellie finds Abby, who had been kidnapped and beaten almost to death and then crucified by some slavers and Ellie cuts her free. They then head to a nearby dock to escape by boat. Before they can, Ellie sees Lev, a young boy Abby had been travelling with, laying in the boat and Ellie threatens to kill him unless they fight. With their fists. In a survival of the fittest, underhand tactics, we have guns world. It then becomes a quick time event, where Ellie gets the upperhand, has a PTSD flashback of Joel, lets Abby leave and walks away. Cut to the farmhouse, Dina and the baby are gone, Ellie picks up a guitar and tries to play but can’t because she lost some fingers in the Abby fight, cut to flashback of Ellie teling Joel he should’ve let her die in the hospital, cut back to Ellie walking away from the farmhouse, ends.
    Let’s all hope TLOU3 is never made or if it is with Druckmann and the current management who made ND work 100’s of hours far FAR away. Until then, ND staff at the bottom, get out and never look back.    … Expand
  65. Faust498
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Just bad game with awful persons. It’s better to play first part one more time
  66. Rekoam
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    The Game DOESN’T deserve this hate , everything is good even the story , even though if you don’t agree with some choices the characters made but this is doesn’t mean it’s a bad story !
  67. arlikprime
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Get woke go broke....The games is nothing more then SJW crap. It's the crap they always do. They come in crapped on something that people like then cry when people dont like what they have done.
  68. Exportz
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    This game is a disrespect to the character that you learn to care for in the first TLoU . They turn joel into a spineless Char . The gameplay is weak and repetitive and plot of the story is weak and distasteful . Save your money from this trashy game .
  69. Gomedd
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    La historia esta vacía, no nos trae algo digno de ser llamado The last of us, otra vez Sony exprimiendo franquicias
  70. Dethstorm35
    Jul 9, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLOU2 is a beautiful looking game, with 7 year old mechanics that haven't changed almost at all since the first game. The game mechanics also get repetitive and boring after the 300th kill. The story and characters (most of them) are poorly written and shallow with a lot of slow points, and no where near to the level of the first game. All of this for an ending with no payoff or satisfying conclusion, like watching a movie with the last 10 minutes cut off. Where's the closure? A disappointment compared to the first game.… Expand
  71. DoneQ
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    they killed the story with these new ideas..

    the gameplay pretty same..

    the shooting even worst then the last of us 1
  72. sebamauu
    Jul 17, 2020
    10
    Acabando de jugar esta parte 2, me doy cuenta lo importante que puede llegar a transmitir un videojuego. La historia es impactante, inesperada, vertiginosa y por sobre todo REAL. Duela a quien le duela la historia del juego traspasa la fantasía y aunque entiendo el dolor sincero de algunos jugadores, no comparto la calificación 0 de las personas. Esto no es Uncharted y hay veces en queAcabando de jugar esta parte 2, me doy cuenta lo importante que puede llegar a transmitir un videojuego. La historia es impactante, inesperada, vertiginosa y por sobre todo REAL. Duela a quien le duela la historia del juego traspasa la fantasía y aunque entiendo el dolor sincero de algunos jugadores, no comparto la calificación 0 de las personas. Esto no es Uncharted y hay veces en que debemos enfrentarnos en los videojuegos a situaciones complejas, relaciones homosexuales, personajes transgenero y otros. Todo esto es lo que hace grandioso un videojuego cuando se logra de manera natural y perfecta dado que refleja lo que es la vida y la diversidad de este mundo. Si esperaban otra cosa porfavor, jueguen los otros millones de juegos que se quedan en la fantasía, lamento por ustedes que les haya tocado con este juego pero los riesgos tomados deben ser premiados. La jugabilidad es perfecta, gráficas excepcionales, un sólido argumento, gran iluminación y un broche de oro para despedir la PS4.
    Ah y recuerden, Metacritic va borrar las miles de calificaciones 0 dado que solo es hate del cobarde que se sienta detrás de un escritorio así que no pierdan tiempo. Para quienes lo jugaron y le pusieron una baja calificación, respeto la opinión.
    Porfavor jueguenlo.    … Expand
  73. Manuel158
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La mayoría de la gente no acepta la cruda historia, quieren final feliz de Disney, pero así no son las cosas. No es perfecta, pero para nada es malo. Por cierto, es PARTE 2, es una extensión del primero, no una secuela con una nueva historia. Muestra las repercusiones de lo qué hizo Joel en el primer juego.

    Jugabilidad - 9
    Gráficos - 10
    Historia - 8    … Expand
  74. omidaxe
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The Story is unpredictable, sad, and disappointing just like life. These haters are the people who disappointed because the story is tragic and painful.
    If you played the last of us part 1 and you loved it, it doesn't mean you gonna love the second part as well.
  75. DarkDust
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    It's a difficult game, emotionally. It made me totally hate a character, then later on understand its intentions and motivation, I even found myself sympathizing with the character later on. There were characters that I really liked even though they were "enemies". The story did not develop like I would have wanted it to, but that made it even more interesting. It's not a "nice" story withIt's a difficult game, emotionally. It made me totally hate a character, then later on understand its intentions and motivation, I even found myself sympathizing with the character later on. There were characters that I really liked even though they were "enemies". The story did not develop like I would have wanted it to, but that made it even more interesting. It's not a "nice" story with a happy end on a white horse.

    The graphics is just gorgeous and very detailed. You find a lot details just for a single scene, or something you just stumple upon details that most players will miss. It makes the world believable. There are some flaws with enemy encounters, though, like some encounters where you think no way a real human would survive this, but hey, it's a game. The levels are very linear, sometimes very noticeable, sometime not, most of the time it's just fine and I didn't mind much. Overall the sneaking/killing works very well and can be quite nerve wrecking (in a good sense).

    I do understand it's a polarizing game, for various reasons. You might not like some characters or the way the story develops, but it is in my opinion a good/well-told story (even though it's a cliche revenge story). Most main and secondary characters are neither black or white, they have likeable traits and dislikable flaws. It made me care for characters, hate others, think about them and their situations, I liked a lot of things in the story (and side stories) and there's few for me to complain about. The game really made me forget my surrounding and sucked me in at times, which is all I want of a game.    … Expand
  76. GusDreyer
    Jun 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished the game in about 30 hours and overall I enjoyed it, but I can also understand the criticism the game is receiving from a large group of gamers, and even agree with some points. So here it goes:

    - Is this game better than the first one? No, it is not, this game lacks some key elements of the first one, like the journey across multiple cities or the "us against the world" feeling so present in TLOU.

    - Is this the game a masterpiece? Graphically speaking, yes it is, it looks amazing. The performance of the voice actor and actresses is top notch and very convincing, really a 10 out of 10. But it's not perfect enough to be called a masterpiece. There's too much repetition combat wise, for example.

    - Is the story good? That's a tough one, yes and no, but the only way I found to answer that is by saying: its a good story for this game alone, but as a story worthy of a sequel to the first game? No. Like I said before, it's not the same feeling as it lacks key elements of the first game.

    - Is there wokeness in the game? Yes, and I most definitely don't like politics and social activism in games, because it tends to ruin them, but it's not a big issue in TLOU2. It didn't bother me in this case.

    - Was Joel's death really necessary to the sequel? Not in my opinion, there was other possibilities, it did work for the story, but still didn't like this creative choice from Naughty Dog. This was very disappointing.

    Well, I do think people should play this game, but I would wait for some PSN sale in the future.    … Expand
  77. Sdgedfegw
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Revenges could be worthless but sometimes it have to be done. Naughty Dog sure is the best for making trash games like this.… Expand
  78. JWO
    Jun 23, 2020
    3
    One of the most disappointing games in recent memory, hands down. Ellie is downright unlikeable now, and just when the story starts picking up steam, they switch to the other playable character, Abby.
    You play a good third of the game in flashbacks and Joel and Ellie are only together for a brief time. The environments are good and there's a LOT of spaces to explore and scavenge    One of the most disappointing games in recent memory, hands down. Ellie is downright unlikeable now, and just when the story starts picking up steam, they switch to the other playable character, Abby.
    You play a good third of the game in flashbacks and Joel and Ellie are only together for a brief time. The environments are good and there's a LOT of spaces to explore and scavenge supplies. Combat is pretty similar to the first game. Overall, the game is just so-so. The story just kind of killed it for me. Maybe my expectations were too high.    … Expand
  79. radinho10
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gra dostałaby 10 gdyby nie idiotyczne zakończenie. Przepiękna grafika dopracowana w każdym calu.… Expand
  80. hobo1
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Great game. Cant stop thinking about after finishing it. Highly recommended.
  81. D00mM4r1n3
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    There is no excuse for smoking of anything in a videogame, to depict such a thing shows that the artists are despicable human beings with no morals and no respect for humanity.
  82. nitroxhotshot
    May 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, I've just completed lou2, and I think this is the best game I've ever played. I was not expecting what happened to Joel, which played with my emotions, but as the story goes on, the twists and turns are superb. At first you wouldn't think it, but after finishing the game my favourite character is abbie, which goes to show how compelling the story is.

    Super super game, it's a 10 from me.    … Expand
  83. Phoenix936
    Jul 18, 2020
    0
    The plot of this game is absolute garbage, Joel being a different character of the original game, Abby being an annoying character that ND force you to play.
  84. Creando3D
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    Great ! Great ! Great ! Great ! Great ! Great ! Great ! Great ! Great ! Great ! Great !
  85. Rboyer1996
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game! It tells a very different type of story than the original but does so in a masterful way. The game makes you feel and sympathize with characters I never thought I would of. On top of that the game play is a massive improvement from the first
  86. xxSxx
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    My GOTY 2020

    Maybe that Cyberpunk 2077 or a surprise title can replace it. But I don't expect this to happen. This game made me feel every emotion. Love, hate, sadness, FEAR, dread, acceptance, etc. I do not understand the amount of hate this game gets, because it's simply put...an amazing continuation of the original in every aspect. Story, world building, settings and (especially)    My GOTY 2020

    Maybe that Cyberpunk 2077 or a surprise title can replace it. But I don't expect this to happen.
    This game made me feel every emotion. Love, hate, sadness, FEAR, dread, acceptance, etc.
    I do not understand the amount of hate this game gets, because it's simply put...an amazing continuation of the original in every aspect. Story, world building, settings and (especially) gameplay.
    I seriously don't know why this game gets so much hate...
    And yeah, I'm a gamer. Just this year alone I've played 3-4 of my all time favorite games. Persona 5 Royel, Final Fantasy 7 (Remake) and The Last of Us 2. I played the first one at release, waited 7 years on it. And it was worth it.    … Expand
  87. van_persie
    Jun 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. bad story, weak characters, nice graphics, game play it's nice but outdated... That's all… Expand
  88. obaib
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Patética historia, la primera parte jugando con Ellie y que tenia pinta de vengarse y convertirse en un monstruo me ha encantado, pero luego la parte de Abby el final del juego me parecieron patéticos y sólo por esa razon, este videojuego merece un 1 de nota siendo generosos.
  89. Toybirdy13
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    This game left a bad taste in my mouth. First the trailer's lied to everyone swapping character models to make it look like one of the last of us beloved character's would be on a revenge adventure with ellie but that was a lie. The game has no replayabilty. since the game force you to play as a secret character for half of the game where the trailer never showed this "secret" character.This game left a bad taste in my mouth. First the trailer's lied to everyone swapping character models to make it look like one of the last of us beloved character's would be on a revenge adventure with ellie but that was a lie. The game has no replayabilty. since the game force you to play as a secret character for half of the game where the trailer never showed this "secret" character. This Secret character kills the beloved character a 1 and half in the game and then they think you will like to play as this character for 10 hours. Plus it seems like ND game this new character more love then Ellie's story half. the new character gets better map designs and better weapons and made this character more friendly trying to make the player like her. They gave her alot of pretty cool boss fights while ellie just get stealth encounter's. plus they up the looting in this game i felt like i been doing more looting then encounter's in this game. such a time consuming process.… Expand
  90. VirgonoShaka
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    Welp! Writing anything about this game seems extreme. Well, nobody asked me, but here is my take: The Last of Us Part II is a game that probably should have not been made, but we got it anyway, not because the first onw couldn't be topped or improved, or because there wasn't any story to tell, and not even because of the expectations of the fans. We've seen other games with similarWelp! Writing anything about this game seems extreme. Well, nobody asked me, but here is my take: The Last of Us Part II is a game that probably should have not been made, but we got it anyway, not because the first onw couldn't be topped or improved, or because there wasn't any story to tell, and not even because of the expectations of the fans. We've seen other games with similar circumstances knock it out of the park. At least to me the problem with TLOU Part II is that it seems that it was made without even knowing why. Oh well, first the positives: Graphically, the game is incredible even on an old PS4. The music while a little derivative from the original is also excellent. The voice acting again is absolute superb, and while the combat and puzzles are very much more of the same, they're still well put together and effective. Even the story (as much maligned as it has been) has some very solid and powerful moments, and finally kudos to Naughty Dog for the accessibility innovations, I have to say I'm really impressed.
    Now, the bad is quite simply one thing: The story execution and planning. It really seems that the creative team really wasn't sure what to do with the game, because even if you don't like the ideas put into the story, it can still be structured and told effectively. But here? That is where the game really punts it.
    All in all, the production still makes this a solid, even good game. But a lot of money, crunching, and good production staff can only take you so far. I really hope this time, this game really will be the last of it.    … Expand
  91. Engobbaz
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    This is a bold game, and requires the player to stop and think. Many times. Naughty Dog could easily have created a sequel that was another adventure with Joel & Ellie, and that would have been fine, full fan service but in the end forgettable. The story they chose to tell was destined to upset and dissapoint, but that is part of why I love this game, it forces you to realize that there isThis is a bold game, and requires the player to stop and think. Many times. Naughty Dog could easily have created a sequel that was another adventure with Joel & Ellie, and that would have been fine, full fan service but in the end forgettable. The story they chose to tell was destined to upset and dissapoint, but that is part of why I love this game, it forces you to realize that there is more to everything than what you first realize. A simple lesson but one that still is important. Life is not fair, in real life, people you love and treasure can be taken from you in the blink of an eye. Nothing is for granted. Real life can be cruel and unfair, just like it is in TLOU2. I like to think naughty dog expected the players to make the same Journey as Ellie, and cope with their grief as she did. But alot of people just wanted to kill Abby. If that was a choice, the game would have had less meaning and less food for thought, you could say the same for the ending we got but thats how views are different. An eye for an eye would leave the world blind.… Expand
  92. Aggeaf
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    Sad just sad. This is what we have been waiting for? Some of the worst storytelling in such a good franchise I have ever seen.
  93. paal
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Theis game is roing to be controversial, bit IT hit me like a truck 10 out og 10.
  94. Archeign
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    I invited one of my homies to stream the game with me. Our plan was to get piss drunk as we were playing this game. We ended up sobering up and checking out right at the two hour mark. This game tries way too hard to be profound. It fails miserably at trying to be profound because it's just too boring. Slogging from one cutscene to the next just felt like a chore. It got me to nearly wantI invited one of my homies to stream the game with me. Our plan was to get piss drunk as we were playing this game. We ended up sobering up and checking out right at the two hour mark. This game tries way too hard to be profound. It fails miserably at trying to be profound because it's just too boring. Slogging from one cutscene to the next just felt like a chore. It got me to nearly want to fall asleep with just howboring things got. Also, the story just isn't interesting in the slightest. None of the characters were interesting.

    You're better off sticking to ither games like Doom Eternal or Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Hell, I'm more blown away by what Xenoblade Chronicles was able to accomplish on the Switch remastered.    … Expand
  95. frometaisidro
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 8/10

    What else you want to know?

    Naughty Dog did it again!
  96. sangu3
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. why do companies keep killing their own franchises by showing their SJW agenda down your throat.
    Story is bad ,as bad as it can be and its really slow paced it tries too hard to make you care about all the new shallow characters . Killing the already well established character just to introduce this roid monkey all for SJW sake was a low blow to any tlou fan.
    No amount of graphics or art style which isn't anything special in tlou2 and gameplay which is mediocre it hardly improved from previous one, will make up for this boring slog through this game.
    A score of 95 really shows you the incompetence of "critics" who are just too afraid to speak the truth about the game or they are simply paid off by Sony and ND.    … Expand
  97. XxHunterxX
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely a must play, nearly top tier but took me a bit emotionally getting used to playing Abby just felt it was bit awkward at the start of playing her… Expand
  98. adelaiglesia
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    Polítics everywhere. Imposing what you have to think. Poor writing and mixed graphics. Nobody will remember this game in 10 years.
  99. MTC001
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    It's a good game over all but the story and pacing has issues, it feels like the game could have been about 5-10 hours shorter and it would probably have been a lot more fun. As for the story, I won't spoil anything but it's the main reason for my score, make of it what you want but I can't rec. this game to anyone that loved the last of us part 1 and especially the character interactionsIt's a good game over all but the story and pacing has issues, it feels like the game could have been about 5-10 hours shorter and it would probably have been a lot more fun. As for the story, I won't spoil anything but it's the main reason for my score, make of it what you want but I can't rec. this game to anyone that loved the last of us part 1 and especially the character interactions of that game. Be safe.… Expand
  100. Matsepulveda
    Jun 22, 2020
    1
    El juego se podrá ver increíble y seguramente sea este el mejor juego de play station en aspectos gráficos y de gameplay. No obstante su historia es un asco, sus personajes son detestables y por último nadie me va a obligar a pensar como ellos quieren.
    Una lástima y un desprecio de dinero
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Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 121
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  1. GameMAG
    Sep 13, 2020
    90
    The Last of Us Part II is the high point of the PlayStation 4. The plot is controversial, but the game is the incredibly addictive adventure of Ellie, from which it is impossible to pull away from the opening and to the very end.
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  2. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    93
    Not everyone is going to enjoy the motives of The Last of Us Part II. But if you try and manage to accept the subliminal and not so subtle messages as a fact that the world has gone awry and that people have the need to have somewhere or someone to belong to as their own way out, then... You will witness the boundaries of gaming expand. You will witness a true masterpiece.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 3, 2020
    75
    If you loved the original for its great characters and well-paced story – stay away from this game. However, if you’re aching to sink into the depths of depression, or just want to cut some throats and burn some zombies – Part II will deliver. [Issue#247, p.72]
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