The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. BeastMTL
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    Two aspects of this game are worth noting:
    1- Technical: It is obvious that the developers did a lot of work under the hood to create incredible visuals, audio and controls. I can't find fault with the technical aspect of this game.
    2- Story, and this is where the audience goes for this series, is absolutely atrocious. I've never seen such a blatant middle finger given to customers, and    Two aspects of this game are worth noting:
    1- Technical: It is obvious that the developers did a lot of work under the hood to create incredible visuals, audio and controls. I can't find fault with the technical aspect of this game.
    2- Story, and this is where the audience goes for this series, is absolutely atrocious.
    I've never seen such a blatant middle finger given to customers, and i've seen a few. To those dismissing this as "oh no, another homophobe because of the relationship", wrong. Gay male here.

    The anti-male agenda is also very strong in this sequel. Guess what, I like men. They should not be just inneffectual cannon fodder.

    Overall, this is a huge waste of money even if you are a die hard.    … Expand
  2. GuitarrConn
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    $60 wasted on a game that was expected to be the best game ever. The magic and charisma that the first game had it is now gone in this game, it is a shame to admit that not all games are just as good as its graphics. Unfortunately, TLOU: II is one of those games, looks really good in the outside but in the inside it is all rotten.
  3. TheStormZC
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    WTF with the haters and the Kkboxers? This Game is god but the hater are a ****
  4. Felony17
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Two points deducted for Abby’s Story Arc and pacing. Besides that the story is solid despite too many flash back sequences. Good game just not at the level of the original.
  5. Tastet55
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brutal , visceral combat, realistic graphics. As much as I love Joel, his death was justified. he selfishly ended any hope of saving humanity and killed countless people’s family to do it. The stuff about Abby being trans wasn’t true. And by the end I got it. Everyone knows the game isn’t trash if they Really, actually played it. But I get the bombing, and I hope ND gets the message. I don’t hate anyone, but the majority of your audience are males. And you are losing your straight male audience. Please keep your political views out your next game… Expand
  6. Toba94
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game was along waited successor for a lot of fans. However, the direction the studio took is not understandable, specially when the strongest aspect of the first game was the story. The game have nice graphics and gameplay but too bad it got held back by a lack lustre story with weak characters and confusing plots compared to the first game… Expand
  7. isai_BDK
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego en cada uno de sus aspectos, el gameplay es fantástico, las mecánicas de juego son de lo mejor y la historia te hace tener dudas sobre el bien y el mal.
  8. Hsydyx777
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The gameplay was awesome the graphics were far more greater than i thought the story was emotional It is the best game I have ever played in my entire life
  9. Enkorez
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For me is one of the most dramatic ending, the way that you change your mind over the process of the game is perfect! I don’t want the game do and ends the way I think, I want thing happens in a way I never think… Expand
  10. Sanasha
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That’s what I wanted to see whole waiting period (I mean screenplay). I’m sure people wouldn’t like it if there was absolutely different story, cause first part is perfect. It’s a drama, so don’t forget to say “thanks” to Druckman, for left Ellie alive. )))
    One biggest thing left to wait - FACTIONS!!!

    P.S. I hope tlou part lll will...    … Expand
  11. Dweezer13
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    The story was a little choppy and forced but the gameplay was very solid and fluid. It’s the most beautiful game form this generation when it comes to graphics. Just because people don’t agree with the story doesn’t mean this game deserves a zero, the story is just a fraction of a game.
  12. Sutertoot
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For a game that's longer than half a decade in anticipation, it tries to shoot a lot of shots the previous game didn't and fails at all of them. That said, there is a handful of great moments but they are few and far in between, certainly not enough to justify a big 60$ game from a big AAA dev. In fact, a lot of these moments are almost exclusively the flashback sequences, which try to break apart the development of Joel's and Ellie's relationship and it's consequent collapse following the end of the first game and the events leading up to this one. The first hour seems quite promising, but the second and third hours of gameplay break that quality apart faster than Outbreak Day did Last of Us America.

    A story driven game uses the concept of amazing storytelling to make up what it doesn't have or otherwise lacks in gameplay. The thing is; they forgot to make the storytelling actually good.

    It is clear Naughty Dog tried to make the underlying theme about how revenge doesn't pay off, but almost nothing about the way the characters act makes you want to do nothing else but drive a bullet into their heads one at a time.

    The devs have made the characters jump to illogical choices on a dime, often for what seems no other reason than to work into the game for the sake of convenience in telling the story.

    Joel in the first game was made up to be the type of guy who'd quite literally die before trusting himself to a complete stranger, and within the first two hours of the game not only does he trust himself to a stranger, but he trusts an entire group of strangers with both his and his brothers name, not even 2 minutes into being in the same room as them.

    Other illogical choices include a handful of rather shallow pieces of romance dialogue that spontaneously spawn make out scenes which sometimes evolve into full blown sex. I'm aware that the game is rated M for mature, but dear God do they not happen at the most awkward times, featuring the most awkward random dialogue and at moments so convenient the developers might as well have written them off as some sort of low effort fanfiction. They feel way out of place; it'd be on par with God of War 4 starting off on a sex scene that depicts Kratos making Atreus because he becomes high on weed and refers to Atreus' mother as "cute". That's literally the kind of "romance" that happens in this game.

    But the most illogical choice of them all comes from the devs themselves: Ellie embarks on a crusade lasting multiple weeks, going through the entire combined militia force of the very same group that not only tortured and killed Joel in front of her own eyes, but openly mocked his death in front of her once she goes on to pursue them all for the injustice done on Joel. She is ready to kill, torture and push through an insanely well manned and well armed force to get to Joel's murderer, and what does she decide to do? Spare his killer at the very end. In fact, Abby kills a lot more people close to Ellie than just Joel. Still, she let's her live.

    Granted Ellie butchers her way through everyone Abby (Joel's killer... no, Joel's *murderer*) knows, but whereas Abby seeks a personal vendetta against Joel and Joel alone, her friends do not shy away from showing murderous intent upon Ellie, and in extent her whole group against absolutely anyone outside it. Abby's group, the WLF, are extremely isolationist and would shoot anyone on sight, whether or not they're surrendering and whether or not they mean no harm at all.

    The game is split into levels where you play as Ellie and parts where you play as Abby, but where Ellie's levels involve going from one place to another in search of Abby to enact revenge upon, the entirety of Abby's levels focus on the victimization of herself and all her friends for the actions that Joel did in the past and those that Ellie does, as if they're both some sort of monsters who have killed with no regard for the value of life.

    Yeah, obviously making a group of people who kill on sight appear more human doesn't work well.

    The Abby levels are suppose to make you feel more bad for them, but in reality no amount of backstory and no amount of sob stories is going to make you /not/ want to kill them. That would make the hunt for Abby that Ellie spends months on worthless right? They're cold blooded killers and nothing can put them in a positive light.

    Well Ellie disagrees. As I've stated before, Ellie pretty much let's Abby go because killing is bad, and you shouldn't kill, not even if that person quite literally killed your friends, your loved ones and the closest thing you've had to a father figure right? Going back to the God of War comparison again, imagine if after climbing to the top of Mount Olympus and killing everyone, Kratos just came to Zeus and said "Okay let's be friends now". That is exactly what happens in this game.

    The game has nothing going for it but graphics.    … Expand
  13. ToxSin
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Incredible game. An emotionally gripping roller coaster from start to end. I went in without any spoilers or knowledge of the plot. Huge fan of the first game and this one did not disappoint. I don't want to discredit those that have played the game as I have and didn't enjoy it but I get the sense there are many haters that only read a story summary before posting a negative review. MyIncredible game. An emotionally gripping roller coaster from start to end. I went in without any spoilers or knowledge of the plot. Huge fan of the first game and this one did not disappoint. I don't want to discredit those that have played the game as I have and didn't enjoy it but I get the sense there are many haters that only read a story summary before posting a negative review. My word of advice, avoid the internet and see for yourself.… Expand
  14. TuomasGu
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing game with a story of so much depth. The story makes the game so existential that it leaves a mark to its player. After completing and experiencing the prequel and Part II, it makes you contemplate the true essence of the lesson that this series wants to communicate. That's this game is a form of art unlike any other highly rated game.
  15. ADCT800
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Perfect graphics, good gameplay, pointless story. The first game story was way better.
  16. gwhsmith22
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The story goes beyond traditional three act structures and typical hero-journey esq stories and questions your ability to forgive and understand a point of view beyond your own. The game tackles more than just "revenge is bad". The game will leave you feeling exhausted, empty, questioning whether it was worth it as you live empathetically and side by side with the characters. It's so easyThe story goes beyond traditional three act structures and typical hero-journey esq stories and questions your ability to forgive and understand a point of view beyond your own. The game tackles more than just "revenge is bad". The game will leave you feeling exhausted, empty, questioning whether it was worth it as you live empathetically and side by side with the characters. It's so easy to see the parallels between Joel, Abby, and Ellie and how each are their own hero. Only when the characters seek beyond revenge do they gain something, more meaning in their own lives. Abby is a more obvious example of this as she learns to empathise with the enemy faction, it requires you to empathise with your own enemy. The storytelling is masterful, the world is beautiful, the gameplay is tough and intense.… Expand
  17. Geroo
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Es una perdida de tiempo, treinta horas de juego para nada, esperé con ansias 7 años este juego y esto fue una decepción, incomparable con la primera que es una obra maestra
  18. Agustingato09
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego en si está muy bien, ya que pienso que no es una historia de héroes sino que solo son personas que intentan sobrevivir en un mundo post apocalíptico Y si, no es un juego perfecto tiene sus defectos
    Pero en lo personal se me hace una secuela buena para lo que es the last of us Hay uno que otro personaje que muere sin sentido alguno como lo es Jesse, ya que lo matan y es como eh? El final también es agridulce y depende mucho de la persona que lo juegue ya que muchos no están satisfecho por el hecho de que Ellie no matará a Abby, pero en mi humilde opinion pienso que estuvo bien ya que cerró el ciclo vicioso de la venganza Ya que si mataba a Abby pudiera que lev fuera por ella y así con Dina y etc Son muchísimas cosas que pasan en el juego que a mi parecer si vale la pena Y no soy fanboy simplemente me gusto el juego, y lo volvería a jugar    … Expand
  19. ensi72
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hello all,
    Last of us is a unique game and without equivalent today.
    Last of Us can speak to the hearts of the men and women who play it.
    Last of us is a game that questions you and exposes you
    Will I make the same choice as Elijah?
    Will I go so far in violence and hatred for revenge?
    Can we just accept everything because this world is cruel and merciless to anyone?

    I do not have the answer to these questions but in any case I asked myself. And that is, for me, the real success of this game: Transcending the video game to directly reach the emotions of the player.

    Let's talk technical: The game is the most beautiful of its generation currently.
    And more particularly the animations. They are impressive in truth and intensity. I invite you to bring your attention to the faces and hands of the characters, The detail provided is stunning, you can feel each emotion of the characters in the expression of their gaze.

    The expression of Elijah when she kills an enemy or gives a blow, when she looks in the mirror, when she speaks with other characters, all these details allow to fully appreciate the care and work performed on this game.

    The sound environment is a central element of the game as was that of the 1 ... It is sometimes discreet and sober, we simply hear the wind and nothing else and sometimes it plays the role of heartbeat of the game. play with our nerves.

    The gameplay is mastered, it is version 2.0 of the gameplay of last of us 1 and does the job completely. Let's talk about the angry subject: The scenario.

    For me the scenario is good because the message is coherent and it brings a real questioning, it takes us out of our comfort zone and it tries to disturb the player in his certainties.

    To fully understand the script, you have to understand the double narration put in place by Neil Druckmann.
    We talk about hatred, revenge in a cruel and merciless world, where anyone can lose their life at the bend of an alley and without any form of greatness, just cold and brutal death.

    And we (the player), we must accompany a character in the worst side of humanity because in the end, who is good or bad in this type of world?
    The concern of the scenario is the rhythm which is given to it.

    The second act is, in my opinion, "heavy" because the element of surprise has disappeared.
    Nevertheless, it allows you to discover a character that you want to appreciate despite the atrocities of which she is capable.

    And the genius of this game is there, the paradox of characters full of hatred and cruelty for those who set out on their way but who are ready to give their lives to protect their friends, their families.

    And the game pushes us to enter the minds of these characters, even if it means getting lost.

    For the various concerns related to the rhythm and the backups (oh if this automatic backup is replayed !!), I put the note of 9/10. This is my reason note.

    For all the emotion that this game gave me and all the pleasure I had to find Elie, Joël and new faces, I put a note from the heart: 20/20.

    Now, I would like to raise a problem: the review bombing.

    Last of us Part 2 unfairly suffered a negative review bombing on metacritic

    We have the right to hate a game, we have the right to resent it because it has disappointed us but we cannot harm a game for the wrong reasons… and it's the wrong reasons everyone knows them: Trolls without much human value have expressed their hatred against LGBT communities.

    As a reminder, the game contains kissing scenes between Elie and Dina and in the world of last of us you can see flags and lgbt tags.

    All this "LGBT" content combined, this represents 5 min… 5 MIN OVER 30 HOURS OF GAME !!

    I'm tired of seeing our society governed by trolls, homophobes, racists ... They are invading video games.

    As a passionate player, I cannot tolerate that we dirty the work of a studio, that we destroy the message of a work and that we obscure the theme of a game just because of mediocrity… I make you a solemn request: Play Last of Us Part 2 while being invested and let yourself be transported / MAKE YOUR OWN OPINION! Don't listen to these review bombing idiots Do not watch the streams of this game, it deserves to be experienced and not just seen! Do not listen to specialized sites that all put 20/20! Don't listen to me !! Listen to your playful soul and experience Elie, Joël and Abby and tell us REALLY what you felt. Here and on metacritic and wherever you can, don't let mediocrity decide for you.    … Expand
  20. allopallo
    Jun 20, 2020
    1
    Very bad story, this ruins the image and credibility of all major game critics
  21. Spko10
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    A must play.Amazing battling mechanisms, fantastic graphics and the story is quite nice..
  22. Tillee
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Dont understand the negative reviews.
    The gameplay combat-stealth arena loop got in the way of the story once or twice, other than that i was completely blown away by presentation and story. It's fun, yet depressing.
    Bleak, yet enjoyable.

    Worth the play.
  23. mingming0606
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    The most disappointing and unfulfilling game I’ve ever had the displeasure of playing.
  24. Ewok4
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Harrowing and bleak, yet punctuated with undeniable beauty throughout. Another masterpiece from Naughty Dog.
  25. emil304h
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    The game makes some bolt decisions in its storytelling witch clearly has divided its fan-base. The game has a emotional on the player, very much so if you have played the first game. I'm on the fence on some the the directions the game takes but the overall game-play has never been better and the animations in and out of fight-scenes are the best that i have ever seen. You do really feelThe game makes some bolt decisions in its storytelling witch clearly has divided its fan-base. The game has a emotional on the player, very much so if you have played the first game. I'm on the fence on some the the directions the game takes but the overall game-play has never been better and the animations in and out of fight-scenes are the best that i have ever seen. You do really feel bat for shooting and maiming your enemies with the screams of horror and despair they dispel.
    Its a shame the game has been review-bombed :(    … Expand
  26. jeffcyc
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece that gave me very strong feelings after my play through. Can’t think of another game did this. It deserves better ratings.
  27. Karim41
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Watch girlfriend reviews. That sums up how I feel. This is a masterpiece, just not the one we wanted.
  28. karimlphaq
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Best gamer ever,even better than the first part.The gameplay,soundtrack,story,these emotions i get from this game.Yeah i agree that the story is disputable,but this is the most romantic and tragic story in the game industry.When I think about this game I fall out of reality.I love this game.
  29. Migmirar201094
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego del año para mi, supero todas mis expectativas, tristemente el juego ha recibido criticas de manera injusta, ya sea por temas homofóbicos y políticos. Recomiendo mucho este juego
  30. guilijupiter
    Jun 19, 2020
    1
    What a waste.. loved the 1st game. Meaningless kills, forced drugs and sex scenes, this franchise was never about this. Worst sequel I can think of. I still hold naughty dog in high regards so please Fire Neil, he is your downfall.
  31. DuffySteffanni
    Jun 28, 2020
    5
    BUYER BEWARE!!!
    I literally was super stoked and I can honestly say I dig the story. Yeah it should get a sequel for the huge plot holes. The gameplay was also pretty good. Astounding graphics and animations that are fresh til the finish. Of course with one complaint in the violence.
    I love shooting ,destroying things, and blood as much as the next guy. However when you feel the need for    BUYER BEWARE!!!
    I literally was super stoked and I can honestly say I dig the story. Yeah it should get a sequel for the huge plot holes. The gameplay was also pretty good. Astounding graphics and animations that are fresh til the finish. Of course with one complaint in the violence.
    I love shooting ,destroying things, and blood as much as the next guy. However when you feel the need for a what seems like a 10 second real life death rattle for every kill (excluding instand head shots) it gets to be a bit much. I’m Do not buy this broken game and waste 60$ Just yet. Everyone is having corrupted saves. Some can’t start it. Lets hope sony pays more mind to the ps5 and we dont waste 500+$ on a broken system. I’d love to give this game a 10 but the crashes were overwhelming, definitely pushed the PS4 to the limit as it looks like it should be a ps5 title. If you do get it you are on for a wild ride and sadly a frustrating one    … Expand
  32. Karoto87
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo e incrivel velho.
    Foi incrivel o jeito que o jogo mostra as duas visoes das personagens,no começo voce quer tipo matar a abby depois no final voce quer mano nao elli deixa isso porfavor vai embora    … Expand
  33. Pino12528
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    I'm a major fan of the first Last of Us game and Factions, and I went into this game with an open mind. I completed the game on Hard mode recently, and I thought about it for a couple of days.

    The parts of the game where it truly shines are gameplay, graphics, music, and voice acting. While the story was engaging, there is some room for improvement. I found the gameplay to be fun and    I'm a major fan of the first Last of Us game and Factions, and I went into this game with an open mind. I completed the game on Hard mode recently, and I thought about it for a couple of days.

    The parts of the game where it truly shines are gameplay, graphics, music, and voice acting. While the story was engaging, there is some room for improvement.

    I found the gameplay to be fun and tense with very limited resources, and more thrilling as the game progressed. The dodge mechanic is one of the best additions to movement. Infected are much more aggressive and dangerous, and the human enemies are much smarter at spotting and flanking you (at least on the harder difficulties). Stealth feels very rewarding as a result. Exploration feels more organic as the environments are much larger than the first game. A standalone Factions mode using these gameplay mechanics has a lot of potential, as I rarely grew bored of it.

    Graphics are phenomenal. This is hands-down one of the best looking games on PS4. It's sometimes hard to look at some of the kills in this game because the brutality is on full display with these graphics.

    The music is mainly used in the background to build tension, and it perfectly matches the dark tone of the game.

    Voice acting is top-notch as to be expected with every Naughty Dog game.

    While I thought the story was good in world building and asking difficult questions when it comes to the themes of vengeance, the game could have been better crafted with regard to the pacing. I found it difficult to feel the type of emotion the first game was able to pull from me due to the weird structure or order of the story (you'll know what I mean if you've played it). At one point, I felt that I had to force myself to finish the game early just to see how earlier scenes play out. This was a little frustrating.

    Another aspect that will turn some players (not all players) off is the SJW politics present in the game. While the story does pass over these moments quickly and they do not really draw away from the character development, it sometimes take me out of the moment (mainly some cringe a little in the early game).

    Overall, the game has fun gameplay with a story that, while does not live up to the story of the first game, is above average and worth playing for yourself.    … Expand
  34. CIrez
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Do not buy this game, the ending is awful, the story is awful, it's just pushing SJW **** Us the fans, do not deserve this.
  35. YENNERFER
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Excellent and mature game. You have to get out of the bubble to fully understand this game. Perfect graphics, sound effects and music. Great work from the mixing team. A great story that presents several layers of depths, rarely seen in the world of games.
  36. Jaymann82
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7 long years waiting for this game... I loved the the last of us part 1.. But this game was the biggest load of garbage I've ever played.. How could naughty dog f**k this up so much.. Sold my copy of the game straight after completing it.… Expand
  37. aatish
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. first thing is you don’t kill main character like these fools did and after killing joel they forced you to play with abby and wow the ending was so unsatisfyingly bad.… Expand
  38. garethldn
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Compelling and brutal, you really do need to play it rather than watch it to get the tension and dread. You end up having to do things through the plot that can be really uncomfortable while the characters single minded pursue their revenge.
  39. Ozark_Bill
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really impressed with graphics and gameplay and setting but just could not get around the story. Found it relentlessly negative snd insult to investment in characters in first game especially Joel.… Expand
  40. adamaqel
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Great game. I think a lot of the negative reviews came before people actually finished the game.
  41. Kit0
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Is this a joke?
    Technically beautiful. Gameplay amazing. Story completely ruined the game was not fun at all, aren't games suppose to be fun and enjoyable? This was a pain from the beginning to the end
  42. FotisK
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    They surprisingly managed to make an even greater game than it's predecessor
  43. Funky_Hamster89
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I fell in love with Ellie and Joel in The Last of Us, a beautifully crafted game that left us with an ambiguous ending. The Last of Us Part II picks up 4 years after the original game, with Ellie - now 19 - and Joel well settled into their roles in everyday Jackson life. For fear of spoiling it for others, I will not go into detail about the story of TLOU2 here, but I will say that it isI fell in love with Ellie and Joel in The Last of Us, a beautifully crafted game that left us with an ambiguous ending. The Last of Us Part II picks up 4 years after the original game, with Ellie - now 19 - and Joel well settled into their roles in everyday Jackson life. For fear of spoiling it for others, I will not go into detail about the story of TLOU2 here, but I will say that it is well worth playing!

    The gameplay is much improved and more dynamic and less same-y than the first. There are some over-done mechanics in the game however (falling through the floor again?!), but it isn’t enough to warrant much detraction.

    The graphics & sound are both breathtaking and unnerving at the same time, complementing the tone of the game perfectly.

    The narrative direction & pacing taken in the game revealed bit-by-bit how the main characters came to be how they were. The way the story was delivered kept me wondering (I had thankfully avoided spoilers), it broke my heart, inspired anger, hatred, rage, but also provided me with moments that inspired love and joy as well. The careful, deliberate and intricate inter-weaving of narrative threads coming together in TLOU2 enables the player to see from multiple perspectives, encourages empathy, and gives a deeper insight into complex characters and the deep emotions that has driven their (sometimes questionable) choices. Like the overall tone of the game, you are often faced with discomfort from the actions of the characters –at the end of the day, however, they are human, not perfect.

    I would have liked to have a bit more choice at pivotal moments in the game (particularly towards the end), as I think it would have had a greater impact to have to think through the consequences of my own actions. Then again, I am not certain that the outcome would be as powerful as it was. Just like the original, this is not a “feel good” game, but a thoughtful one with a compelling story to tell.    … Expand
  44. Nadozz
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This game is definitely worse than the first game. My disappointment is immeasurable.

    I simply can not understand how this game received a 95/100 meta score:
    Positives:
    Game play/ Graphics/ top tier animation/ Cut scenes and voice acting.

    Negatives:
    Characters/ Plot/ The ending/ Dialogues
  45. Th3Dud3
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Neither good or bad.
    If you want feel bad after playing a game, which points all time out how evil the world is AND especially you are. Play it.

    I felt very cheated after playing.
    Elli kills dogs, Elli bad
    Abby saves animals, abby good!
    and so on.

    After a while i came to the point that it isn't as good as all 10/10 are saying.
    Just because production value is high doesn't make it great.
    The story is the key here and its not good, in best case mediocre, long and just shocking for the sake of it.

    Graphics are cool and gameplay is okay (nothing major new), sound is amazing.
    But story makes it all glue together. Sadly for me it was not believable and meh....    … Expand
  46. Nioghy
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so unforgiving and not satisfying to finish.
    Yes, the game's a masterpiece and the story is out of this world, but I almost wish I didn't play it. The whole game (and the whole plot of the story?) starts out with you trying to get revenge on Abby for what she's taken from you (Joel, Jesse, Tommy) but you let her f***ing get away with it all because ELLIES WANTS TO FORGIVE???
    She was trying to forgive Joel for what he did back at the hospital with the Fireflies, and now she ends up trying to forgive Abby for taking her best friend and more...
    To me it's fair that Abby wanted revenge, AND SHE F***ING GOT IT SO WHY DON'T ELLIE GET IT - god damn I hate this story.
    Unlike part 1, I don't think I will ever replay part 2. It's just not worth it, there's no point    … Expand
  47. therealnit
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I didn't know what to expect going into this game but after finishing it, I can say that it hits really hard. I've been in a slump for a few days just processing the ending and my emotions. It's the only game that's made me cry.

    The game itself is beautifully made: every location and encounter is well-crafted and immersive and the score really deepens the experiences. All the characters    I didn't know what to expect going into this game but after finishing it, I can say that it hits really hard. I've been in a slump for a few days just processing the ending and my emotions. It's the only game that's made me cry.

    The game itself is beautifully made: every location and encounter is well-crafted and immersive and the score really deepens the experiences. All the characters feel fleshed out and realized and I found myself more attached to them than I care to admit. I think just for the game itself, disregarding the story, it would be unreasonable to give it less than an 8/10.

    As for the story, I know that it has been controversial, but I think it was incredible. They really get you to feel and empathize with every character as well as question many of the choices you've made throughout the game. There's one part where you are trying so hard to kill an unknown attacker and the whole fight is dragged out and difficult, but when you finally realize who the attacker is you feel conflicted about wanting to kill them. The story is hard-hitting, and for me, I think it was incredibly well constructed. I loved every minute of my time in this game.

    Overall, I'd say this was the best game I've ever played on the PS4. I think it deserves a 10/10. I only wish I could play it again for the first time.    … Expand
  48. TPatton
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    Bottom line, the story is garbage. Deceptive marketing aside. Creator could not refrain from injecting his ideology at the expense of a decent story. However, the essential message was good. Yet, It was horribly delivered. Save your money for an enjoyable game.
  49. TheJordiX03
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Graficamente es de los mejores de la generación,el gameplay y las mecanicas son muy variadas y puedes disfrutarlas de diferentes formas.La historia y sus personajes son increibles.Espero que se sigan haciendo juegos de esta calidad en futuras generaciones
  50. lan18able
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Obviamente no supera al 1 pero no estuvo tan mal tuvo sus puntos malos pero también tuvo buenos
  51. Gizmo225
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think that this game is awesome I like tlou 1 Im not mad about that they killed joel maybe The way how they killed him but The story and relationship between ellie and joel is still strong even if joel is dead ellie rember him miss him love him At The end she Understand that she need forgive him not just kill abby… Expand
  52. juanjos
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Es un excelente juego que apresar de desee odiado por lo que sucede en la historia es lo mejor en todos los sentidos, además naughtydog lo logro pues transmitió lo que quería y por esto fue que mucha gente crítico este magistral juego, y creo que no hace falta hablar de los gráficos y de las animaciones junto a la jugabilidad, ya que son una barbaridad que todos deberían apoyar, en cambioEs un excelente juego que apresar de desee odiado por lo que sucede en la historia es lo mejor en todos los sentidos, además naughtydog lo logro pues transmitió lo que quería y por esto fue que mucha gente crítico este magistral juego, y creo que no hace falta hablar de los gráficos y de las animaciones junto a la jugabilidad, ya que son una barbaridad que todos deberían apoyar, en cambio critican por la envidia que e por si transmite este único juego… Expand
  53. Vaneyu
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This game is pure art. I finished a while ago now and I can't seem to shake off the impressions the game left in me. Like others forms of art, it was made to make you feel. A LOT. Expect a moving story, skillfully told, and be ready to act in times where you'll just wish you had a chance to make different choices. A truly masterpiece. Thank you Naughty Dog.
  54. Pablo_19
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo malo de la prensa oficial es la opinión sesgada que se tiene de q es lo que critica la gente a la q le ha decepcionado el juego. No se trata de lloriqueos porque muera Joel, ni homofobia ni nada parecido. El punto es q el juego original era una historia q te hacía querer a unos personajes, pero era SU historia. Este juego coge a esos personajes y los usa para contar un mensaje q, aun estando bien, desconecta a algunos jugadores. Personalmente es un juego q me ha enfadado y aburrido porque no es lo q esperaba y sobre todo no es lo q me vendieron. Me parece una historia aburrida y reiterativa. Y las maneras en las q intenta manipular al jugador no soy capaz de tragarlas. Cuando aparece lev y hacen q te intentes encariñar con el es de no creerselo. Para algunos de nosotros eso es ridículo. Entiendo a quien adore el juego pero yo no pude disfrutar el juego durante más de 15 horas deseando q acabase y q muriese todos de una vez. Y como yo creo q mucha gente. Y si no entras en ese juego de manipulación y una estructura q te puede sacar de la historia muy fácil es imposible disfrutar de la experiencia. Ese ha sido mi caso y para mí es un suspenso porq todas sus virtudes son mucho menos importantes para mí q sus errores. Y creo q como yo somos muchos. Más allá de review bombing (gente q no ha jugado o q tiene prejuicios sin sentido) somos muchos los q simplemente nos ha parecido malo el juego. Y se me hace tan raro q de toda la prensa nadie piense de la misma manera o parecido q me hace sentir q soy estúpido o q de verdad esta gente vive en una burbuja en la q solo importa ese "avance" del medio con el q estoy de acuerdo q este juego participa. Este juego con otros personajes sería un 10. Como secuela de the last of us me parece muy muy mala. Porq es un juego aparte q usa sus personajes antiguos para un fin y no para seguir desarrollandolos. Y lo bien desarrollado que está el personaje de Abby y el interés y el buen guión q tiene toda esa parte aun hace, en mi opinión, peor el juego porq aun deja más claro como los personajes q te importaban han sido mutilados a personajes planos con un simple objetivo narrativo. Y todo esto sin hablar de cambios de opiniones repentinos de los personajes, decisiones q como poco son dudosas y un uso de los tiempos a mi juicio irreal (imposible creerse ese amor entre las chicas cuando llevan "saliendo" cuatro días o ese cambio radical de Abby con lev cuando lo conoce literalmente la noche anterior). En general me parece una mala secuela y un guión tramposo y previsible y q no pone el foco en las incógnitas del anterior juego. Una decepción enorme que me ha jodido las dos ultimas semanas y q me ha hecho perder la confianza en este estudio porq considero sinceramente q esta dirigido ahora mismo por alguien demasiado pretencioso y q no ha sabido poner el foco en lo q la gente quería. Muchos de nosotros al menos. Si tanta gente ha salido decepcionada de esto cuando del primero nadie lo hizo es q algo ha pasado. Y lo flipante es q nadie se haga eco de q realmente hay mucha gente con opiniones muy entendíbles para las q este juego ha supuesto algo muy muy doloroso… Expand
  55. Hvendes
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked the game, and its message about revenge! My only complaint is that the events feels misplaced, and how quick Joels death was. I feel like people were too quick to judge the game.… Expand
  56. whudj
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I get why people are mad, but it deserves at least an 8 or 9 if not a 10/10. I doubt if other developers dare to make such a leap forward in narrative and storytelling. Can't imagine this to be achieved without such an interactive medium.
  57. Nuglord5000
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    First half is probably a good, solid 8 with some plot holes.
    Second half is a 3 with some excellent visuals and cinematics, including more plot holes. You just keep keep asking yourself why this is even here. Nowhere near the first, but worth picking up once it drops pretty cheap. I also adored the first one, which is one of my all time favourite games.
  58. LovelyBox98
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us Part 2 does something a video game has never done before. By letting us play as the "antagonist", and experience her story. Why she does what she does. They give us a deeper understanding of the characters and the game world.
    The world of The Last Of Us is filled with horror. Nobody comes out happy on the other side.
    I 100 % support and love the story decisions that naughty dog has chosen.

    Story: 10/10
    Level design: 10/10
    Visuals 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10    … Expand
  59. VZTBC
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Bigots complaining about SJW issues which are frankly non-existent. The story has been wonderfully woven in from the previous version although it is shocking. The story telling itself is also good. The game is definitely amazing although it is a bit damaging and disturbing.
    Please watch Girlfriend reviews on You tube and you ll know what i mean. Been thinking about this story for a week    Bigots complaining about SJW issues which are frankly non-existent. The story has been wonderfully woven in from the previous version although it is shocking. The story telling itself is also good. The game is definitely amazing although it is a bit damaging and disturbing.
    Please watch Girlfriend reviews on You tube and you ll know what i mean. Been thinking about this story for a week now. I loved it.    … Expand
  60. Shady12
    Jun 27, 2020
    3
    Comprei esse jogo e para mim foi uma grande decepção! Foi uma piada oq fizeram com o jogo, só lacração e distorção da história, isso foi um desrespeito a todos os fãs do jogo, naughty dog nunca mais ganhará um real meu.
  61. cyborg13071979
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Being analyst, i cant put 0 note for a amazing work and effort made naughty dog; but i can´t put 10 note even because the only one thing that dislike to me was the history and not because abby still alive and Joel´s death..it´s because made me feels like empty, sadness and disappointed when i finised the game. Really i expected more, and how they told the history is a spaguetti mess. The technical quality , playability and the IA are amazing; so many chapters make me so tense and my heart almost stop..this is a wonderful work (art) but i think the history could be tell us with an another perspective. I recommend the game but don´t expect a happy and lovely end.… Expand
  62. Jaf5150
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just finished the game. While I thought the frost one was one of the best game ever made. I been playing video games more than 40 years and I have played many sequels. I seen ups and downs over the years, saying that, I have never looked forward to a game more than this game, I put up with all of the delays, I bought the special edition and eagerly waited to play, I have spent over 25 hours over the last 5 days playing it. I have never been so disappointed. The first half of the game was really great, but when I was forced to play as Abby, I felt sick to my stomach. If I would have know I was going to be forced to play a character that I hated, I would not have bought the game day one, would have waited until the price dropped. The only enjoyment I got was finding repeatedly why to kill her, my favorite was, having her jump of the skyscraper bridge. I hate her so much and to play it just to finish the game is so wrong. I am not even going back to play it again to get the platinum trophy. So if love the first one, just wait the the greatest hits version come out. Btw I am not a bot. Just someone giving my honest review.… Expand
  63. Thomas69
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Awesome Game, yes trhe story is not for everybody, but gfx, atmosphere and gameplay have never been better
  64. McDLT44
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty Dog handled this game in such a poor manner it's depressing. Misleading the public any way they can in order to trick people into playing a game they think they're going to get when instead the directors wanted to kill people's hope for a game building up over the past 7 years all to be edgy and tell a somehow unfinished revenge story that becomes far too convoluted and whimsical with it's potholes and clearly forced narratives. That sentence was too long, much like this game. The message that was supposed to be conveyed here is fairly easy to grasp. It's all about perspective and how someone is going to be a bad guy in another story; but it never actually comes full circle and the choices these beloved characters made don't flesh them out or further this message, they just go against reason to try and prove it. The character of... Abbie? Abby? I don't even care about her. Anyways, you can't just have a character kill off what has been building up for years and expect many players to go into the experience with a smile and an open mind. I'm sure everyone was happy to see Abby shot by Ellie when you fail the stealth sequence in the theater, I know I sure was. Just watch some youtube videos on how this game just completely dissolves in it's own bile. Also people don't dislike this game because it has two lesbians in it they dislike it because the characters suck (Besides Jesse, bless that man) and people feel manipulated @game critics who can't understand people have different opinions from them and AREN'T racist/bigoted. Thanks for nothing, upper management at Naughty Dog/game directors, just make another Jak and Daxter or something.… Expand
  65. giovanesousa
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Quer final feliz?
    Assiste filmes da Disney, The Last Of Us é magnifico, é a história de muitos filmes e series contadas da melhor forma possivel, tanto um quanto o dois é tocate e intenso... Um misto de varias sensassões e nem preciso falar muito sobre NaughtyDog, melhor produtora de todos os tempos, melhores graficos e jogabilidade... Insano.
  66. Moooooolly
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tbh you could right a whole godamn analysis essay on this game because of how many little details and parts you need to do more then just understand on the surface. This game is so worth the money and was the first ever game I preordered. So many bad reviews you see on the internet all come from dumb people who saw the leaks and rated the game based on it. I want to address the things that people picked out to hate on. 1.Joels death:
    People were mad that their beloved character from the first game was brutally murdered and said that he should have died a “heroes death”. One thing we need to remember is that JOEL was NEVER A HEROE, he murdered all the good people, the actual “heroes” who were trying to make a cure!!! And story wise it just wouldn’t have been as compelling if it had been another character that made ellie set out on her quest for revenge. If you pay attention to what Joel says before Abby beats him, you know that he knew this day was bound to come after all the bad things he’s done. 2. Feminism being “shoved down people’s throats”: I really don’t know what to say to people who had this opinion. Of course everyone’s allowed to have their own opinion but WTF people. I’ve been around the internet reading reviews and watching them. What I’ve found that people who complained about this were all straight white males. Here is me summarizing the comments people have made:
    A. Why do you need a lesbian. Why are they shoving this down our throats B. Same as above for trans people
    C. omg CAN I JSUT POINT OUT ALL THE MALE CHARCATERS DIE , someone needs to point it out!!!!!!

    Here’s what I have to say:
    These people do exist in our society, so they’re not shoving anything down your throats. This is called representing minorities. This IS NOT A POLITICAL AGENDA. Apparently MAKING S FEMALE CHARCATER WHO are BUILT MUSCULARLY IS ALSO MAKING A POLITICAL STATEMENT. The game even explains WHY SHE TRAINED HERSELF TO BE THE WAY SHE IS. BUT NO ONE PAYED ATTENTION BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BUSY HATING ON HER. In conclusion, because this game doesn’t follow the conventional video game characters aka white men bashing **** it gets hate. And it’s just disgusting that people would go so far as to send death threats to Neil druckman because they didn’t get what they wanted. That’s just **** childish. I had to get that little rant out of the way but now I will talk about what I loved about the game. 1.Graphics and gameplay
    I found myself constantly amazed with the graphics and the gameplay. I would even make my family members watch me play for 5 seconds so they could see how realistic everything looked. You can tel so much hard work was put into making everything. The scenery was fantastic and the gameplay was definitely an upgrade from the first game. They worked similarly but small things like being able to go prone, hide in grass and even perform and jump kill made the experience so much more enjoyable because it pushed the stealth element even more!! God my favorite thing is Playing the game again because the better and more familiar you get with the game the more fun it is creeping around and killing your enemies quietly. That was a 10/10 for me. 2.Story
    I didn’t give this game a 10/10 because of the story. However this was not because you had to play as Abby. Ithought that playing as Abby added so much more to the game. I remember hating her so much when I first started playing as her , I even considered not playing. But the more you played as her, the more you find the parallels between her and Ellie. At the end When ellie set out to kill Abby the second time, I found myself saying that I didn’t want her to die. We were put in her shoes and we realized what motivated her, what made her happy and what made her sad. So I grew to love her as a person, her character growth was something that made me feel warm, especially when she said that Lev was her person. However, the game was a little dragged on mainly because of the closer look we had of the conflict between the WLF and the seraphites. I found that it didn’t really enhance the story or the main characters much. The whole part where lev returned to find his mom felt unnecessary and while fun to play, really distracted me from the main story. That said the game also strayed a little from survival horror and became a lot liek an action adventure. I remembered saying to myself out loud a lot “is this UNCHARTED??!” So for me the story was like a 8/10

    Overall, I really loved the game even though some parts were hard to sit through. I really don’t think you should judge this game before playing it yourself. This game really takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions and when you finish the game you might just like me feel a completely different feeling from when you began. Give it a shot and I promise you won’t regret it.    … Expand
  67. OzenGG
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. :) worst game come from Naughty Dog by date.... Why Neil? i know that you want to create SHOCK FACTOR but then you didn't solve anything?? i don't even bothered to finish the game after the first 2 hours to be honest :) it is a disaster to offend other community such as LGBTQ+. This is really Sad Neil... it is a tribute to Joel with the flashbacks... but it just sad and the ending dont even solve anything... ok 1 thing that reallky disrespect Joel is that NDlet the player control Abby… Expand
  68. TypowaLama
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    I've played through all of it. It's just so incosinstent in character motivation, well even just plain reason. The story just doesn't make sense. Save your money and buy the 1st one.
  69. Deathcall77
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Totally **** game, it ruined the franchise after years of waiting. I still don’t understand why people enjoy this **** game and why it’s got such a high review like wtf.
  70. TheBrideOfSatan
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing game. At first I was unsure about a second game in the series, but damm, was I wrong. This one was a rollercoaster of emotions and then it ends with a punch right in your feelings.
    One of the best narratives I've ever experienced.
  71. Gorignakk
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    Once again a game that disrespects its fans and lore by massive shifts in narrative direction. Killing off old characters can be done correctly but this was not it! Graphics are decent and there are no major bugs which makes this a outstanding game launch that in its self if a note worthy point in today’s gaming world full of dumpster fire launch days. TLDR: save your money, wait for theOnce again a game that disrespects its fans and lore by massive shifts in narrative direction. Killing off old characters can be done correctly but this was not it! Graphics are decent and there are no major bugs which makes this a outstanding game launch that in its self if a note worthy point in today’s gaming world full of dumpster fire launch days. TLDR: save your money, wait for the discount shelf.… Expand
  72. Hworldgms
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    Una reverenda porquería, que forma tan absurda de cagarte en un buen juego.
  73. SeamusMcfly
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More like a 9.75 because of some spongey bosses and the narrative does jerk to a hault in the middle of the game (necessary for the story but annoying in the moment). Ultimately the game picks back up when the switch happens. Anyone saying this game is below a 6 or 7 is insane. Even if you hate the story the gameplay and craft are exceptional.

    The story is tough but very impactful if you are open to it. Beautiful voice acting and character moments. The boldest game I can recall playing. A lot of bad takes out there so I felt the need to do some small part in evening the rating out    … Expand
  74. Miles8014
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    THIS IS A COMPLETELY HONEAT REVIEW!!! Im gonna start by saying i dont think this game is actually a 10/10....its more of a 8/10. I am giving it a 10/10 rating to try and even out the scores. This is a good game and most of the negative reviews were made 1-5 hours into the game...you cant trust that when it takes 25 to 30 hours to play through. Sure there are events that happened in theTHIS IS A COMPLETELY HONEAT REVIEW!!! Im gonna start by saying i dont think this game is actually a 10/10....its more of a 8/10. I am giving it a 10/10 rating to try and even out the scores. This is a good game and most of the negative reviews were made 1-5 hours into the game...you cant trust that when it takes 25 to 30 hours to play through. Sure there are events that happened in the start that people didnt want but to be honest it all needed to happen in order for there to be a story. Long story short....dont trust the review scores this is a good game. It may not be as good as the first but it is at least worth one or two playthroughs.… Expand
  75. Togg21
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler free simple review:
    The game is quite fun to play, the animations, graphics, sound design are top notch, with me being personally fond of ellie in this game and filling in some the blanks of what happened after the first game. But when characters that seem important to the story turn out to just be set pieces it isn't very satisfying and playing as the second main character seems more annoying to me than anything in the game


    SPOILER REVIEW: the beginning of the game seems nice at a moments glance but as it continues it picks up to much pace with Joel's death seeming very rushed and forced for the plot, when he died i was more disappointed than sad. The rest of the game with dina and ellie is fun i like the chemistry between them and how it feels more real than some games which is a welcome addition. Then comes the part in which you play as Abby, Joel's murderer. Abby is unlikable from the get go as should be of no suprise since she killed a beloved main character from the first game, her only redeeming quality being the friendship formed with lev who is much more likable than abby. The ending seemed like a slap in the face, with ellie about to kill abby and then says 'nah nevermind' and they all go home. With ellie being left completely alone like she said she was afraid of happening in the first game and with abby having a happier ending than ellie, with abby being able to start over with lev as a person, but ellie is just left depressed and alone. Overall the game is great for its presentation but is not so great for it's substance in storytelling being more disappointing of a game than anything. Again, this is my opinion.    … Expand
  76. thefionaraj
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This is a great game, honestly. I had second thoughts about buying this game, but it was totally worth it.
  77. CEOofHentai
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off, I'd like to say that if anyone from the art/animation/music/gameplay departments happens to see this, you guys did an amazing job and I'm sorry your talents had to be wasted on a game with such **** storytelling.

    I tried to like this game...I really, truly did. The first one was in my top 10 favorite games ever, so when the leaks for this came out I avoided them like the plague so I could judge the game myself on release. What an utter mistake that was. To be fair, the entire game isn't bad, just the vast majority of it, but the good parts give you a sense of what it could have been, and that makes it hurt twice as bad. I really enjoyed the game for the first hour or so, but then it all went to absolute **** from that scene (you know the one) onwards. I actually had to stop and take a day long break after I reached it. I know some people are dubbing the game as "Angry Lesbian Seeks Revenge", but I don't care that the game is focused around Ellie or that she **** girls. All that was in the first game anyway.

    *SPOILERS FROM HERE ON*

    What's really pissing me off is that not only does Joel - a character the fans know and love - die (Which I could almost forgive), but he dies in what feels like the first tenth of the **** game, in the most undignified way possible, and to some random chick we've never met or heard of before, who's life Joel had JUST saved like 30 seconds beforehand, and who is impossibly jacked for no goddamn reason considering we're in a post-apocalyptic world where food shortages and rationing are commonplace. Seriously, even in modern day with unlimited funds, a woman would need to maintain some crazy daily calorie intake for a physique like that, with a large majority being protein. And then as if that wasn't enough, to add insult to injury, they actually have the audacity to make you play as her afterwards as the protagonist of her own 10 hr+ side story! Not only that, but she's the least likeable protagonist ever, and the entire time i just wanted to go back to see what was going on with Ellie. Letting her die repeatedly in her segments was the most fun I had with this game.

    The only reason even I retained interest in the game long enough to finish it completely was because I couldn't wait to see Ellie slaughter ever last person who was in that room at the beginning, especially Abby, but ND couldn't even do that right! I nearly threw my PS4 out the window when Ellie spared her as if she didn't just spend the entirety of the game offing generic goons with no issues. I get that ND is trying to shove the "rEVenGe BaD" message down our throats, but it just comes off as hollow and disingenuine because Abby is able to get her revenge and walk away scott free, but Ellie loses everything and doesn't get **** to show for it. Anyway, I'm done. I just needed to get that out.

    Like I said, there are good things about this game of course, as with every game, but when the credits rolled I let out a big disappointed sigh and uninstalled it. if you enjoyed it, good for you, I'm glad. Most people who dislike it seem to want others to hate it just as much, but the fact is I really wanted to like it, and really tried to, but just can't bring myself to.    … Expand
  78. Ewahamza
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    LOVED this game. Had the same feeling as the original, but managed to be completely different. The twists were awesome. The whole switch of who is the good guy and who is the bad guy was really really good. Graphics were perfect. 10/10 for me.
  79. Ghl1984
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Graphics and voice acting are very good. The game play is correct. For the rest : This game is a reflection of its time ... a big joke; Political agenda, ridiculous story, Absolutely pathetic. This is what happens when a team of developers think they are visionaries, when they are just a bunch of idiots.… Expand
  80. Listlessness
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us 2 is an amazing game. It is gorgeous with deep story telling that hits on some very intense issues. This game is a continuation of the story from the first game. It is brutal and to be honest, to dark and violent at times, but it is layered with memorable characters even to the point of Naughty Dog putting players in the "shoes" of what would be considered the antagonist. ItThe Last of Us 2 is an amazing game. It is gorgeous with deep story telling that hits on some very intense issues. This game is a continuation of the story from the first game. It is brutal and to be honest, to dark and violent at times, but it is layered with memorable characters even to the point of Naughty Dog putting players in the "shoes" of what would be considered the antagonist. It was a risky move but it pays off. Gone is Ellie's young teen life, and now there is a world she inhabits where actions have consequences. Very few games take these kinds of risks and it pays off.… Expand
  81. sarah2020
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone is upset about Joel, but the real tragedy here is what they've done to their female characters, and that The Last of Us 2, is decidedly unfeminist.

    Before I continue, I'd like to note that I've never left a review for a game, and never used Metacritic - but this game offended me so much, that I decided to make an account and add my voice to the conversation.

    As a female gamer, it always excited me to see great and well written female characters. Of-course I always appreciate fantastic male characters and really loved Joel and Ellie in the 1st game. Ellie was such a realistic and engaging female character because she was so smart, funny, resourceful, and while she had her struggles, she always tried to be a good person. In the sequel, all of that is gone. She is mean, depressive, monotone and selfish. I understand the developers, wanted her to be “dark” and “ a strong women” but all they’ve done is suck the life out of an amazing character. Why is it, that to be “a strong women”, it means to cave people's skulls in? What about other strong traits besides just physical strength like kindness, leadership, forgiveness, intelligence? Ellie is a bad person, constantly putting her pregnant girlfriends/friend's life at risk for her own selfish causes - it’s very unfortunate to see. It’s really unfortunate to see “strong women” constantly be angry, mean and selfish, and not allowing them to be smart, fun, kind or wise-cracky, like male protagonists often get to be (like Nathan Drake from Uncharted). That’s what made Ellie in the first game, such a breath of fresh air! But the depiction of the female characters here is very stereotypical of a “strong women”. The same is done to Abby. Abby is also a “strong female character” but doesn’t have any real strength, agency, or control over her life. It’s very unfortunate to see another female character thrown into a tired “love triangle” with this self-centered loser character, Owen, and be pitted against his other on-off again girlfriend Mel. Why can’t Mel and Abby be friends? All of Abby’s flashbacks are about Owen, and Owen pressuring her to do things she first says no to or is obviously uncomfortable following along with. Owen is often mean to Abby, which reeks of the sexist “men are mean to you because they like you” trope. There is also a disturbing “sex scene” where Abby and Owen start fighting then it turns to “angry sex”. You spend much of Abby’s time worrying about Owen, who doesn’t seem to care much for Abby no matter how much she tries to please him. Abby and Owen’s “romance” is dated, sexist, boring, and tired and I'm shocked how much game time was dedicated to this.

    When the player assumes the role of both of these women, they are given no real choices. Due to the fact that Ellie was not given a choice whether to sacrifice herself in the first game, I thought that regarding gameplay, this game would introduce Ellie with some choices to make. But no, through the entire game, you never get to make any choices.

    I would have liked to see more of Nora and Yara as I thought both were much better written female characters, for the little game time they got.

    For a studio that claimed to put out a feminist product, I’m very disappointed that it appears we are taking steps backwards.    … Expand
  82. claudioborges
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of all time, a very heavy but fantastic argument, some may not be able to take it.
    Despite everything that happens to her, Ellie is powerful and fearless.
  83. KelChenk
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    An amazing emotional experience. Complex storyline, awesome characters and thrilling gameplay. A very mature game, that questions your perception of morality and justice. An experience unlike any other.
  84. JRache
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Oyunu bugün itibari ile bitirdim gayet güzel oyun olmuş fanboyluğu bırakın drüst bir şekilde değerlendirin oyunu bence gayet güzel ve başarılı bir oyun.
  85. MineGamerBP
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    No puedo creer que la gente está calificando mal el juego por el hecho de que no les gustó cierta parte de la historia o "les rompió el corazón", o hasta en cierta parte, que no es igual que el primero. The Last of Us (1 y 2) no es un juego con una historia bonita, es un juego realista y crudo, las muertes que contiene el juego no son malas y no es algo nuevo y ha pasado en muchos juegos,No puedo creer que la gente está calificando mal el juego por el hecho de que no les gustó cierta parte de la historia o "les rompió el corazón", o hasta en cierta parte, que no es igual que el primero. The Last of Us (1 y 2) no es un juego con una historia bonita, es un juego realista y crudo, las muertes que contiene el juego no son malas y no es algo nuevo y ha pasado en muchos juegos, series y películas. Neil Druckmann es un genio y nos ha aportado un gran juego con una historia nueva alejada de "el héroe salva a todos". El mismo Troy Baker nos ha dicho que al jugar tengamos una "mente abierta", y de esa manera puedes disfrutar realmente del juego.
    Y, en todo caso, de que en serio no les haya gustado la historia, pues cada quien, pero el juego no merece un calificación menos del 7. No han tomado en cuenta el enorme esfuerzo que le han metido al juego y todo el trabajo que han hecho, el juego no sólo es la historia, sino todo lo que ves, los gráficos, lo inmerso que puede llegar a ser y todo lo relacionado. No se dejen llevar por sus emociones y den una calificación errónea. Compren, jueguen, tengan una mente abierta y disfruten del juego. Vale la pena.    … Expand
  86. tabor916
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is vastly improved upon since the first game. The animations are incredible. The story, whilst polarizing, is very intentional and takes the player on a journey through so many destinations, troubles, characters, and emotions. This game is great, and I highly recommend it.
  87. mellow420
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This game was not enjoyable due to the unsatisfying story. Characters act in unusual ways that cannot be explained. The gameplay has incrementally improved compared to part 1. The presentation is excellent (graphics, animation, sounds). This game would receive a higher score if it were not a sequel to a 10/10 masterpiece.

    I am certain unpaid reviews of this game as 10 out of 10 are rating    This game was not enjoyable due to the unsatisfying story. Characters act in unusual ways that cannot be explained. The gameplay has incrementally improved compared to part 1. The presentation is excellent (graphics, animation, sounds). This game would receive a higher score if it were not a sequel to a 10/10 masterpiece.

    I am certain unpaid reviews of this game as 10 out of 10 are rating the original game, not part 2!    … Expand
  88. Joelin8r
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Stellar gameplay, intense horror, brutal action, incredible characters, and a powerful story make The Last of Us Part 2 a masterpiece.

    The people who don't like the game wanted a male power-fantasy, but what TLOU2 offers instead is a gut-wrenching story that asks you to actually grow and deal with your emotions. I have never played a video game that challenged the player like this game    Stellar gameplay, intense horror, brutal action, incredible characters, and a powerful story make The Last of Us Part 2 a masterpiece.

    The people who don't like the game wanted a male power-fantasy, but what TLOU2 offers instead is a gut-wrenching story that asks you to actually grow and deal with your emotions. I have never played a video game that challenged the player like this game does. Not in terms of beating bosses or surviving enemies, but in that you actually have to evolve as a person and empathize with different perspectives. An absolutely fantastic way to spend 24 hours of gameplay. My sister was captivated start to finish watching me play. This game has only one flaw, and that's that one sex scene. Otherwise? It's the very best narrative game ever created.    … Expand
  89. Schmesper
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I think the hate this game gets alone proves the point that Naughty Dog knows how to toy with our emotions. I honestly don’t understand people giving this anything below 7 or what standard they hold for their games, and I will try to tell (without spoiling) why I think this is a masterpiece and a 10/10.

    TLOU2 is a deserving sequel to one of the best games ever (in my opinion). The story    I think the hate this game gets alone proves the point that Naughty Dog knows how to toy with our emotions. I honestly don’t understand people giving this anything below 7 or what standard they hold for their games, and I will try to tell (without spoiling) why I think this is a masterpiece and a 10/10.

    TLOU2 is a deserving sequel to one of the best games ever (in my opinion). The story follows the consequences of the first game in a very natural sense thats true to the world. The vicious nature is emphasized as we see that years of terrible actions actually have consequence. When we meet Joel and Ellie, they have settled for a peaceful life in Jackson and been living in this community for 4 years. They have both softened up, and abondened the murderous and evil ways from the first game which has dulled their senses and sets up the story of this game.

    The gameplay is an absolute masterpiece if you love toying with AI, stealth-gameplay or appreciate light survival horror. The enemy design is varied and their tactics are diverse. The ways enemies hunt you down and talk to each other, makes you think quickly and improvise like no game I have played before. This is the good old days where a headshot actually is a headshot and your guns don’t need the right RPG-stats to finish the kill. Weapons and crafting works pretty much the same as the prior game, but everything packs a heftier punch than it used to. My jaw dropped the first time I saw what a well-placed trapmine could achieve in gore-terms alone.

    The story isn’t an sprawling-across-the-country-adventure like the first, but I always felt like TLOU2 needed to do something different to engage, and that ND had to reinvent what made the first game click. After a hefty prologue, you set out to make your enemies pay, and after this the story has you in the palm of it’s hand. I will say that I also felt like the first half of the game has some severe pacing-issues, but with the exceptional story that follows and with the incredible replay-value the game has, this doesn’t feel like a problem by the time the credits roll. The story is packed with exceptional cutscenes that are of the haunting, heartwarming or cry your heart out-kind. They are incredibly acted and voiced, the animation is better than anything I’ve ever seen (at least in a game) and the score is more diverse this time provoking new emotions that you did not feel in the last game. Symbolism are both of the on the nose-kind, but I felt that there are even more of the subtle kind telling even more stories for those who are interested in really diving into this. Every scene feels mirrored at some point, and especially if you decide to play the game again, you will pick up on so much storytelling that flew you by the first time. I’ve seen alot of people complain about the game, but I feel like if you hate the ending, you are missing the point - and no it is not «revenge is bad», though this of course also is a theme of the game.

    I think the game teaches alot about empathy and even more about the desperation of finding your place and your meaning in a meaningless world. For some it seems like it doesn’t work at all, but for me the ending hit like a ton of bricks.

    I have seen alot about the diverse cast being some kind of «political agenda», but I don’t feel this. I just think they wanted diversity in characters, and in a fictional world this works with me and I think it’s cool to see those who seldom are represented in main-stream media be jampacked in this game.

    It is annoying that I care so much about what other fans feel, but I am really frustrated by the backlash of this game. I think many will enjoy it if they manage to look past the massive hate from the community and other gamers before they are done. Since the story touches oh so much on what hate does to humans, I think many fans reactions is quite ironic, but thats just the way it is I guess.

    All in all I think TLOU2 delivers a top quality game with a fantastic story, fun and intense gameplay and alot more replay value than the first one. It made me feel feelings I’ve never felt in a game and made me go into situations I were very uncomfortable with. As I stated, I feel like the first half is a bit long, but by the time you reach the end, it doesn’t matter to me because of the rest of the game.

    If I managed to get ONE SINGLE person to play this, I am happy. I really love this game and think it is a masterpiece. Looking forward to talk about it in years to come :)

    PS - I don’t think anyone who hates the game are transphobic or «doesn’t understand» or anything, but I would like to understand why it is so important to all of them to actively spread so much hate on the internet and come with threats of violence. That seems really unnecessary. Let’s discuss! Love every opinion as long as they are non-threatening :)    … Expand
  90. asfholifa
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Peace of **** **** Drakman, CJW and Naugthy Dog for me this story ends in first part
  91. Coolyboi
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I understand why people feel how they feel about the story, but honestly you can't look at this game and say it's not one of the best looking, immersive, well acted and well developed games ever released. If you're reading through user reviews to gage whether or not to get the game, go ahead and look somewhere less polarized.
  92. SupaStar
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    5/10 for the story, therefore 7 overall.
    Gameplay over time becomes repetitive. Disappointed
  93. Xliol
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Es un buen juego, no es para que tenga tan mala calificación, su único problema es que hay muchas cosas forzadas y todo el tiempo los personajes son gays, pero aún haci es un juego de una gran calidad que se ve el esfuerzo que hicieron para tratar de crear una bestia, pero la cgaron un poco con sus ganas de poner a todo mundo gay o lesbiana, ya que se volvía el juego muy forzado además deEs un buen juego, no es para que tenga tan mala calificación, su único problema es que hay muchas cosas forzadas y todo el tiempo los personajes son gays, pero aún haci es un juego de una gran calidad que se ve el esfuerzo que hicieron para tratar de crear una bestia, pero la cgaron un poco con sus ganas de poner a todo mundo gay o lesbiana, ya que se volvía el juego muy forzado además de que el final es algo raro como agridulce te deja un poco confundido y vacío, como si faltara algo más, bueno esa es mi opinión no es un pésimo juego como muchos lo quieren ver ni tampoco es una obra maestra para mí su calificación es un 8… Expand
  94. Schwazzles
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    I wanted to love it, i really really wanted too. But it fell flat to me, story was not my jam at all.
  95. ChrisWild1
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A largely underwhelming game. After the original I was expecting a lot more. The lack of story for Joel was very disappointing, also feel like Ellie was minimized a bit too much… Expand
  96. theBoss1791
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    Il gioco è stupendo e proprio non capisco come possa la gente mettere una valutazione sotto il 6: bug praticamente assenti (solo a volte mi è capitato che dopo un filmato mi schizzasse via la telecamera per messo secondo), grafica eccellente, caricamenti brevissimi, intelligenza artificiale ottima (e chi dice il contrario o non ha mai giocato single player o ha giocato a difficoltàIl gioco è stupendo e proprio non capisco come possa la gente mettere una valutazione sotto il 6: bug praticamente assenti (solo a volte mi è capitato che dopo un filmato mi schizzasse via la telecamera per messo secondo), grafica eccellente, caricamenti brevissimi, intelligenza artificiale ottima (e chi dice il contrario o non ha mai giocato single player o ha giocato a difficoltà facile-normale). Solo per il comprato tecnico, quindi, questo gioco non si meriterebbe una valutazione sotto il 6, ma neanche sotto il sette. La storia è bella pur con qualche decisione discutibile che però non fa di certo diventare il gioco spazzatura come alcuni dicono, alla fine il gioco mi ha lasciato da pensare e un gioco che fa riflettere, secondo me, è un gioco fatto bene. Le uniche pecche sono alcuni dubbi che non vengo spiegati alla fine ma che verranno probabilmente risolti con un dlc (in cui io spero), e il modo in cui viene trattato il tema del gioco è abbastanza complicata da non essere apprezzato da certi BM che vogliono un gioco spara spara senza significato (ma alla fine questi sono gusti ed è la parte più soggettiva di una valutazione, solo non capisco come possa essere considerata spazzatura da così tanto persone). Poi ho sentito di gente che si lamentava del gameplay simile al primo capitola, partendo dal fatto che il gameplay è stato migliorato, soprattutto il combat system che risulta più complicato rispetto al primo in cui bastava spammare quadrato, ma poi che ti aspetti? è normale che il gameplay sia simile, è il continuo dello stesso gioco, se volevi un gameplay diverso ti prendevi un altro gioco. Comunque lasciando stare tutti quelli che scrivono cazzate il gioco è bello e lo consiglio vivamente, se vuoi un gioco più frenetico ti prendi COD.… Expand
  97. Skepticalgull39
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    The game would be better if it was 10 hours shorter (I suggest u cut out abbys part)
  98. Fhafha
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a sad game.... Like what where they thinking? Killing Joel. Then forced to play thru and an attempt at redemption... Then main issue is trailers showed JOEL ALIVE! but he gets killed two hours into my game play. Thus far whole store was annoying but I thought hey maybe it gets better. Let me slug thru it. No... It was horrible. Like I am done with this series. Traded the game in and laughed at large stack in game store of trade ins of this game alone.

    Honestly if I were this writing team. RETCON this game and start over. This has made your studio look bad... I should have listened to reviews but I thought hey let me give it a shot.

    the bad
    -Gameplay gets boring..
    -Story... Is a dumpster fire.
    -It drags... Like abby was worst part of the game in itself.    … Expand
  99. AppleTattoo
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absoulte masterpiece. Story didnt go the way I wanted it in the first few hours of gameplay however redeemed itself shortly after. Only downside of the game is the trailer being the video version of clickbait.… Expand
  100. Jonsnow5548
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Naughty dog has used people for their money misslead people with trailers regarding beloved character Joel for a game they made us wait 8 years for I am done the game play is basically same as first game from 8 years ago! Only positive is graphics but who cares when the story they just ruined I’m done with naughty dog money grubbing liars… Expand
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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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