The Last of Us Part II

 PlayStation 4
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  1. drape_dope
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Emotional, original, redemption and revenge story, combined with incredible gameplay.
  2. Anjodu
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Upon finishing this game, I just felt a deep sense of disappointment. There was no lesson to be learned, there was no happiness to be attained, and the player isn't really left with any hope for the future of Ellie.

    Being forced to play half the game as Abby who I had nothing but disdain for while the narrative clumsily tried to make me empathize with her was more annoying and frustrating than anything and made me walk away from the game a few times.

    The whole theme of 'Revenge is bad!' is pretty clear, especially considering that the narrative feels the need to beat the player over the head with it constantly throughout the game, which is bothersome but also completely unnecessary considering we already know that, even though Abby gets her revenge and seems quite happy with it considering she never shows any kind of remorse, while Ellie who randomly decides to 'take the higher road' at the very end ends up having lost everyone she cares about, ends up with a permanently disfigured hand, and ends up alone (which she mentioned in the first game is her worst fear in the world).

    Gameplay-wise, the game is at least mostly solid. There are a few basic formulaic puzzles that could probably do with some more variety, and the gunplay is clunky and inaccurate, but the character upgrades and gadgets are solid and can lead to some interesting tactics. The environments are also beautiful.

    When it comes down to it though, The Last of US is a story-centric game, and Part II severely falls short compared to the original. The game didn't 'subvert expectations' it just punished the player and the characters and then left them with nothing but disappointment. That isn't brave or poetic storytelling, it's just bad.

    Putting Joel in trailers in scenes where he isn't actually there or changing his and Ellies ages in the trailers isn't keeping players guessing or being mysterious, it's lying and it's false advertisement. It's tricking people into spending money on a game that the trailers have told them is one thing when it clearly isn't.

    I really hope there isn't a Part III because based upon the end it looks like they'd try to force Abby and Lev on us as a Joel and Ellie replacement and as much as I liked Lev, I have no interest in that whatsoever.    … Expand
  3. Maxlevererat
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game gets a 2 for the graphics and the mechanics in the game are marvelous but the story itself sucks. Don't get me wrong the first 2 ish hours were awsome then the "scene" happened and it destroyed the game. The original last of us was a succes because you cared about the characters, in this game i didn't care about anyone. It was no chemistry between them and if one died so what. Like i cared about bill in the first one he was funny and had a personality. All that gameplay for the worst possible ending, don't know who pitched this idea of how the story should be but damn it really sucks that you made something this bad from something that was so great to begin with. I understand that it's hard to live up to the expectations but you just went all in and didn't think twice about it. And the whole thing with making people think it's gonna be a journey with joel and ellie because of the trailer where he still was very much alive and asking if she she really are gonna go through with this was very misleading. Well you can always hope you make something good with the multiplayer i guess You had a game who were well known for the story you made another one well known for the story but not for a good reason, waited 7 years for this. A story game that has a bad story is a bad game. I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED… Expand
  4. Hollowedking
    Jun 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics and a great engine completely overshadowed by awful plot decisions and a particularly awful playable character, not to mention it rips any decision making and forces a really terrible ended ng on the player with no way to change it, I’m sorry but I should have the choice to paint the walls with abby’s brains if I want, literally the ending makes this game completely pointless save your time and money and give it to a studio that actually cares about their fans, **** really screwed the franchise up big time… Expand
  5. Glm87
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Perfection The game brings everything we expected and everything promised Thanks naughty dog
  6. mustik21
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    this game doesn't worth to be named the last of us .. naughty dog just ruined it
  7. RealTrueReview
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you like your favourite characters being offed to make edgy statements about political correctness and equality then this is the game for you! If you like eating up whatever Sony serves you and regurgitating your review proclaiming 'GaMe Of ThE yEAr' then this is the title you've been waiting for! It's barely even game of the week worthy, those saying game of the decade are a disgrace to gaming journalism. A solid 0/10 for this laughable bargain bin game.… Expand
  8. Macaque
    Jul 1, 2020
    1
    O jogo é um desastre e um total desrespeito com os fans que ficaram esperando essa BOMBA por 7 anos. Qual lado da balança pesa mais para um jogo single player, uma boa gameplay com gráficos absurdos, ou uma storyline(que na minha opinião é o que mais se espera de um jogo que você provavelmente vai jogar uma vez) de bosta, forçada, decepcionante, e lacradora?
  9. colderwinds
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Excelent presentation, good gameplay but horrible writing with ever worse directing. Game is a 6/10 due to talented people behind the horrible writing staff.

    (Rating this lower than it deserves as there are so many people defending this.)
  10. jzjz
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Emotional story unlike any other 10/10
    Game play 10/10
    Unmatched Graphic on any platform 10/10
    Sound 10/10
    Soundtrack 10/10
  11. AaronFalconi
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. See...The gameplay is a masterpiece but the story is **** & if you're marketing a game as a story-driven one...you need to deliver your peak performance in that one but this is just Lazy writing to elicit some kind of emotional response from the player...it just feels cheap & the Abby part of the game is real long & feels forced...instead of rooting for her..i just wanted to get this over with but the climax was just a roundhouse kick to the nuts & the entire journey i felt throughout the game was just wasted.… Expand
  12. anieks95
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's one of the best games I've played in a long time. The storyline is great, and really makes you think about the choices you make as Ellie or Joel in the first game, and in this one. *Spoilers* By playing as Abby, Naughty Dog gives us the opportunity to understand her motivation for her actions. It's way more interesting than only seeing the villain's action from Ellie's side of the story. I think it's a great way to share multiple story lines, that come together in the most horrific way possible. If you didn't like the ending, you should think about what your perspective about the story would be if you would have played as Abby since the very beginning of TLOU I, and Ellie coming in as the villain in TLOU II.… Expand
  13. KevinCube
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Gamers are toxic, and most who’ve rated this didn’t play it, and hate it based on spoilers they don’t even understand. It’s a masterpiece.
  14. Mrgamimg
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I love this game. The gameplay is better than tlou 1.The story is so good, in conclusion is masterpiece for me
  15. Mario89
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Un gioco semplicemente clamoroso naughty dog sforna il capolavoro dei capolavori un monumento di questa generazione rimarrà per sempre nella storia e da oggi in poi tutti dovranno inchinarsi a questo capolavoro
  16. Chille3000
    Jun 21, 2020
    2
    Omg.....i payed for this...where is the game?
    Its like a watched a transgender netflix series without a plot ...
  17. georgebax32
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    a true masterpiece!!! Only naughty dog could make a better game than the first one...
  18. Jaggysnake11
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honesty one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. Story although not to everyone’s taste I absolutely loved… Expand
  19. Stab74
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    The plot is absolute nonsense. Dumb af. They've ruined a good game. What a shame. Don't buy it, it's awful. Very poor storyline and I really hated the part, where I had to play for abby
  20. DOLLAR_376
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    We can say this is not only one of the best games of the generation, but an all time great. The story is the most divisive element, because it's rough and often repulsive, but greatly told nevertheless, and by the end I was emotionally destroyed. Technically, it equals the peak alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, the ambience is perfect, the score is incredibly good, the level design, IA,We can say this is not only one of the best games of the generation, but an all time great. The story is the most divisive element, because it's rough and often repulsive, but greatly told nevertheless, and by the end I was emotionally destroyed. Technically, it equals the peak alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, the ambience is perfect, the score is incredibly good, the level design, IA, etc; everything is top notch. Do not let the bad reviews fool you, it is truly one of a kind.… Expand
  21. Mohammadtush
    Jul 1, 2020
    5
    I didn't absolutely hate it but i didn't love it either .. i replayed the first one a month back to get my self as excited as possible so the gameplay for me was ok but there's really nothing new in it .. i think the story was a waste .. we spend the entire game seeking a mindless revenge we kill everyone except the one that really matters, i think that's stupid .. characters were meh ...I didn't absolutely hate it but i didn't love it either .. i replayed the first one a month back to get my self as excited as possible so the gameplay for me was ok but there's really nothing new in it .. i think the story was a waste .. we spend the entire game seeking a mindless revenge we kill everyone except the one that really matters, i think that's stupid .. characters were meh ... in general im really disappointed of of the direction they took .. It was way better than uncharted for me but after this its well below it sadly.… Expand
  22. Sadgamer1994
    Jul 1, 2020
    3
    Waited for almost 7 years for a worthy sequel but guess what? what we as fans and consumers get is just mediocre hot pile of garbage in terms of storytelling and character development. The only saving grace for the game is the graphics and that's about it. Good job for making one of the most anticipated games into a utter disappointment. By the way, please change the name of the game fromWaited for almost 7 years for a worthy sequel but guess what? what we as fans and consumers get is just mediocre hot pile of garbage in terms of storytelling and character development. The only saving grace for the game is the graphics and that's about it. Good job for making one of the most anticipated games into a utter disappointment. By the way, please change the name of the game from The Last of Us Part 2 to The Laugh of Us Part 2 if there is a chance, period.… Expand
  23. alonso339
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    An Artwork do not need to always follow and flatter plays, a true artwork should have its own spirits, this is what TLOUS2 good at.
  24. Rober77o
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    Jugué 2 veces, la primera en 27 horas, la segunda en 24 horas, la historia es pésima, como dieron fin a Joel, un gran personaje que sabíamos que moriría, hasta un personaje que acompaño a abby, tuvo un final más épico que joel, historia pésima, muchas veces repetitiva, en exceso obligarnos a jugar con abby. El juego no me gustó.
  25. Nkielsky
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing, excellent character development and arch. Takes you down paths you wouldn't expect in a beautifully designed world. Wrought with emotion and twists you wouldn't expect to see.
  26. alucard_hsorg
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    The game really leaves mixed feelings. From a technical standpoint, it's hands down stunning. The graphics, level design, sound, and music - it's all amazing. The gameplay essentially copies that of the first game with few additions and thus feels a bit dusted, but still for the most part enjoyable.

    The main sticking point is of course the story. It's not a terrible one, but I have 2    The game really leaves mixed feelings. From a technical standpoint, it's hands down stunning. The graphics, level design, sound, and music - it's all amazing. The gameplay essentially copies that of the first game with few additions and thus feels a bit dusted, but still for the most part enjoyable.

    The main sticking point is of course the story. It's not a terrible one, but I have 2 major issues with it. First, the message it tries to bring across is too grim and dark and completely contrasts with that of the first game. The world of Last of Us is already a bleak and dark place and making a story as dark and brutal as this one is just not something any of us needed. The first game is much better in this regard. It also tackles dark complex themes but conveys a feeling of hope in the end. Last of Us 2 has none of that and leaves the player emotionally exhausted and downright miserable.

    What's much worse though, is the way the story is told. In the end, if that's the kind of story they wanted to tell, that's up to Naughty Dog. It could still be a great one, if done properly. Alas, it's not. The way it's structured is just bad. You don't introduce new characters by showing them do something terrible and then trying hard to show that 'hey, they're not that bad after all'. This just doesn't work and kills the enjoyment in the latter part of the game. Also, all the characters in the game are bleak, even the main ones. We got to know Ellie really well in the first game, but we get very little info about the kind of person she is now in this one. She does the things she does without a real explanation or rationale (other than a very simplistic 'they ate my foods, imma kill all of them now').

    The other characters are even worse. They are sort of just there. They don't get much of a backstory and are simply too one-sided boring and downright unlikeable.

    The end result is a grueling 30-hour storyline that is technically amazing, but also the one that no one really wanted or needed and that leaves a bitter aftertaste simple because it could've AND should've been so much more.    … Expand
  27. Meces82
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    Improved gameplay compared to the first game, Graphically beautiful but not jaw-dropping, Horrible history and actions in campaigns that don't make much sense, The last of us part 2 is not impressive and easy to forget, Not to mention that after a certain moment in the game it becomes tedious, I was expecting something much better than this, It's a pretty average game to say the oposite,Improved gameplay compared to the first game, Graphically beautiful but not jaw-dropping, Horrible history and actions in campaigns that don't make much sense, The last of us part 2 is not impressive and easy to forget, Not to mention that after a certain moment in the game it becomes tedious, I was expecting something much better than this, It's a pretty average game to say the oposite, It is unimaginable that 7 years have passed for this game to be produced and they managed to deliver this, This game only appealed to a small portion of the community that is concerned with a stupid political agenda, And the ''Professional Critics'' who have been paid or omitted to avoid being called fascist and homophobic, The reality is this game disappointed most of the community for being mediocre, We can resum this game with just one word, Disappointing, It's not the worst game in the world but compared to the what we were expecting, Not even close, It's like you expect to own a Ferrari, But you got a beetle with 3 wheels, That's the feeling that we all feel when playing this game, That's why people where are upset and rating the worst scores and reviews to this game, And they are right, One thing is for sure, This game broke all expectations, The problem was that it broke in a negative way, Congrats ND you took a masterpiece and took a **** on the top.… Expand
  28. CrimsonDaddy
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been waiting for this game for more than 5 years now and this is what we get? a **** **** game with decent graphics that loses all the brilliance of the first game for a subpar **** story with characters most of us could give less ****s about excluding Ellie. As for Joel, what the **** kind of **** death was that? that was so un-Joel that it pisses me the **** off, I'm not even sad about his death just mad at the incompetence of the **** writing after 5 years of trying to write this ****… Expand
  29. constantKin45
    Jun 26, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a person that is open minded on just about everything in the gaming and reality...this game gave no justice to the previous. Naughty dog just **** over Joel, the same person that never trusted anyone , to the point that he had to run over some guy due to his experience that one no one can be trusted. The same guy that was a smuggler and did unspeakable thing for 20 years since the pandemic. To killing him off in just 30 minutes and then want to encourage sympathy on the person that murdered him for 10 hours that is messed up... the entire game was misleading, just like the false advertisements on the trailers. In the end we didn’t get revenge **** ass Abby. Naughty Dog had one job and they **** it over and left us high and dry. I was a fan of the first part, just like manny spat on Joel, Naughty Dog spat on us. Don’t even buy the game, you will just be disappointed.… Expand
  30. HarrietF
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful graphics, hard hitting story showing Ellie’s ultimate downfall as she’s sucked into her obsession with revenge. The game forces you to see the perspective of every faction in the game and makes you seriously question who is the “good guy” after all. Humans are multifaceted and this game shows that fantastically. As a queer, non-cis person It was also nice to see representation for both sexuality and gender that wasn’t just the “norm” and in my opinion was done very respectfully. Already on a second play through. Absolutely loved it.… Expand
  31. jamofie
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first game is my favourite game of all time. Not for the graphics, crafting, enemy AI, shooting mechanics as they were all somewhat flawed, the reason is for the characters and story.

    The Last of Us Part 2 has improved its mechanics certainly but the story and treatment of beloved characters is like some sort of parody. I suppose I'm glad Joel was killed of early as he was spared the character destruction Ellie received. Once the funny smart mouthed glimmer of hope in this world, shes become frankly a resentful angry and selfish husk of her former self. Jessie and Lev were the only decent new characters for me.

    I don't understand the logic of Abby's decisions at all. Her father wanted to kill Ellie without giving her a choice. Later in the game she cares deeply for 2 people who saved her life, turning on her own to help them. However when Joel saves her she doesn't just kill him, she brutally tortures him, and we are suppose to empathise with this person.

    Waited a long time for this game, now I just don't care, but wonder.......................... is this how Naughty Dog wanted people to feel?    … Expand
  32. Cnocmoy
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Schöner zweiter Teil.Hätte mir bloß noch nen Multiplayer wie im ersten gewünscht. Endlich mal wieder mal wieder lineares Gameplay ich kann diese ganzen open worlds nicht mehr sehen. Die Story fand ich toll wie im ersten Teil.
  33. agungpperdanaa
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfect art and emotional storyline. prfect post-apocalyptic world representative. cant easily make a conclusion which side is good or bad, that's confused but also a good thing. And if you still cant stop complaining about Joel who killed in early game, i think u just stuck in ur "disney movie syndrome". i think sad ending not Constantly bad :)

    sorry cz i'm not speak english very well ✌️    … Expand
  34. soupforsluts
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Disgusting game which is not fun to play. Boring gameplay, especially the second part of it.
  35. Moyeik
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una historia que sale totalmente de lo que quieren los Fanboys te muestra lo crudo que es el mundo en el juego y que no necesariamente se tiene que morir de manera "digna" solo porque el personaje es querido por todos.… Expand
  36. mehtj006
    Jun 23, 2020
    0
    Worst story I’ve ever seen in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  37. Daleste0157
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    gameplay is amazing, graphics are really good, although, at least in the base ps4, there's quite of pop-in. now, about the story.... the ideia is good "both sides are evil and bad" "blind revenge leads to despair , lost of humanity and emptiness" but the way it was told and the caracteres are just plain bad, I could care less when someone died ( and oh boy it happened quite a lot).gameplay is amazing, graphics are really good, although, at least in the base ps4, there's quite of pop-in. now, about the story.... the ideia is good "both sides are evil and bad" "blind revenge leads to despair , lost of humanity and emptiness" but the way it was told and the caracteres are just plain bad, I could care less when someone died ( and oh boy it happened quite a lot). anyways, it's still and worth playing game.… Expand
  38. KingskyXie
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    the rating is too low. I can understand everybody is angry and upset about the storytelling and ending. But speaking objectively, this game has the perfect graphic and gameplay. It represents the high level of ps4 game. Although some drawbacks will kill some good feeling in the playing, it have the high level of completeness and integrity. I will give it 9
  39. Drucilla
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    This game pulled the right strings for me, proving once again that games really art becoming a finely-tuned artform to rival cinema and traditional literature.

    Positives: - A beautiful, exceptionally crafted world with open-ish elements and graphics to die for. Really, it's worth purchasing for this alone. It really is a thing of beauty. - Interesting and realistic gameplay and levels    This game pulled the right strings for me, proving once again that games really art becoming a finely-tuned artform to rival cinema and traditional literature.

    Positives:

    - A beautiful, exceptionally crafted world with open-ish elements and graphics to die for. Really, it's worth purchasing for this alone. It really is a thing of beauty.
    - Interesting and realistic gameplay and levels that can genuinely be approached in multiple ways. I loved the options given. Take on an entire group at once, or sneak right on by. The choice is yours, but there are always consequences and risks. The level of violence, as some have commented on, serves a purpose to drive the central theme home. So you want to cause suffering as a player but you don't want to deal with people choking on their own blood, begging for mercy, having to gun down dogs? Grow up. This is the apocolypse.
    - A storyline that will challenge your perspective, if you're open to it. If you want formulaic UnCharted-style gameplay, this most certainly isn't it. An eye for an eye most certainly leaves the whole world blind, and while the central themes of this story are as Dostoyevsky-esque you're like to find in this game, it's... Well, complicated. It's not fun, it's not light-hearted. It's rough. That doesn't mean it's not worth it though.

    Negatives

    - Unlikeable characters that sometimes lack common sense, and few weird turns and inexplicable actions taken by the characters. But this hasn't changed since the last game. What the hell are they doing trying to kill a little girl to create a vaccine for a fungal infection? We can't even do that now! Why does Ellie hate Joel? Why does she wanna die so bad!? Why does Abby never even attempt to justify any of her actions to people, even though it would make her life easier? The characters can act stupidly at times, but this really hasn't changed too much since the first game. - Use of "none-normie" protagonists. You know what I mean when I say this. It's statistically off and obvious. I didn't dislike it, it just felt... Unrealistic.    … Expand
  40. Mezinsane89
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely amazing to play. I was hooked from beginning to end. It is devastating when Joel dies in the beginning, and I actually cried watching that scene, but the way it is handled throughout the game was done very well. I loved all the flashbacks to really delve into the characters more deeply. This game creates a range of emotions from being sad at all the unnecessary deaths, angry, proud of watching Ellie grow and learn, empathy for not just Ellie but also for Abby, and despair at the world both of these characters endure. The ending is perfectly done, and had it happened any other way in the final fight I may have lost all respect for Ellie as a character. I just wish I knew what was in store for her and for Abby next! So many questions left unanswered!… Expand
  41. Austin_268
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best stealth I've ever met. Animations and sound are also good. The plot tells about the other side of revenge.… Expand
  42. AndyLaw75
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I felt bad playing this game, very bad, but still I loved this so much. This game punches you in the hearth and let you understand this by the very first hours. It's impossible not to sympathize with the characters, because it's all so well written and shown by the team.
    It's a story about revenge and inner change but also a way to understand how important is to understand different    I felt bad playing this game, very bad, but still I loved this so much. This game punches you in the hearth and let you understand this by the very first hours. It's impossible not to sympathize with the characters, because it's all so well written and shown by the team.
    It's a story about revenge and inner change but also a way to understand how important is to understand different points of view, and it's brutal, visceral at a point that you won't have fun playing this, it will shake you with unpredictable plot twists and game design choices.
    If there is one thing this game couldn't be described as is 'fan service' and the courage Naughty Dog had with this writing is admirable, they could do a fan service game and still sell millions of copy.
    Visually state of the art, with a great minimalistic soundtrack, real life like animations, and unprecedented acting for a videogame, The last of us Part 2 is among the best if not the best game of this generation. Gameplay wise is a step over the first chapter, so very very good.
    Any cons? Yes, I experienced like three or four times some minor glitches like wrong hit boxes or compenetrations, I didn't like so much the animations of the character when losing balance before falling down, and personally I'd appreciated the presence of a lock-on system in some circumstance.
    Any way If you liked The last of us Part 1 you have to play this sequel, but dont'expect any happy ending, the last of us are not very kind people, in the end.
    I would give it a 9.5, but with all this **** review bombing thing I give it a 10 without any hesitation.    … Expand
  43. jjjotak
    Jun 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. more time watching CG than playing is not worth the price. unfortunate animation problems… Expand
  44. gofaf123
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Amazing journey, the first one is still a little bit better in my opinion.
    but nevertheless it's a great game, the best acting ever in a game, the best writing.
    Can't wait for what naughty dog shall do next
  45. BBtorresCR
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok here we go, the first half of the game I loved it, loved the mechanics, gameplay, even though it hurt so **** much watching Joel die, I was still enjoying the game, the problem comes when you spend half the **** game playing as the character that kills Joel..... Are you **** serious, I understand... That way you understand her motives and all but really???? Half the game???????? I bought this to play as Ellie, it breaks my heart really, I was having so much fun in the first half, theres some cool moments playing as Abby but for the most part I was begging for it to end, for that reason this game has no replay value for me, I feel really disappointed… Expand
  46. Dilgs2007
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    I found the game impressive and with a very good ending they do not deserve that score, for me it is the best ps4 game
  47. WilliamWesker
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The storing telling perspective of this game is very lousy. Joel even dies in around 1 hour of play. Many parts of its campaign are throw to the table as a puzzle, in which the player is forced to constantly endure flashbacks... Its story is simply disgusting with regard to narrative quality as a whole!… Expand
  48. tomtomto
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    顽皮狗，你挑战了游戏和玩家，这是游戏史上最强烈的二律背反，最丰富的情绪表达，尽管你们的作品仍然这么粗糙潦草，我还是要表扬你们。
    但是你们犯了最严重的错误，就是在预告片欺诈玩家。如果有实力的话，你们最好把所有事情都在游戏里完成。在我看来小岛秀夫当年的行为简直可以说是黑历史，你们偏偏要学这个！
    我仍然会给你很高的分数以此鼓励你们，但希望你们能变得真正勇敢起来。 Naughty dog, you challenge the game and the player. This is the strongest antinomy in the history of the game, the richest expression of emotions. Even if your work is still so rough and scribbled, I still    顽皮狗，你挑战了游戏和玩家，这是游戏史上最强烈的二律背反，最丰富的情绪表达，尽管你们的作品仍然这么粗糙潦草，我还是要表扬你们。
    但是你们犯了最严重的错误，就是在预告片欺诈玩家。如果有实力的话，你们最好把所有事情都在游戏里完成。在我看来小岛秀夫当年的行为简直可以说是黑历史，你们偏偏要学这个！
    我仍然会给你很高的分数以此鼓励你们，但希望你们能变得真正勇敢起来。
    Naughty dog, you challenge the game and the player. This is the strongest antinomy in the history of the game, the richest expression of emotions. Even if your work is still so rough and scribbled, I still want to praise you.
    But you have made the most serious mistake, that is, when I told Hideo Kojima's behavior in those years, it can be said to be black history.
    I will still give you a very high score to gradually encourage you, but hope you can become truly brave.    … Expand
  49. pacrezus
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    The story was completely corrupted, the characters are made primitively. The game is filled with ideological propaganda, which makes it political **** I will try to get my money back. I highly do not recommend anyone to buy this.
  50. soranivel4
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ajudando a diminuir o hate que esse jogo, um dos melhores da geração ta sofrendo, história incrível e envolvente.… Expand
  51. Wonderio619
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This game is an absolute disaster, it destroys everything you love about first game without mercy
    One if biggest dissapointments I ever experienced in video gaming
  52. Sp33d
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    It’s a genuinely great game. Probably the best PS4 exclusive right now. Gory, gritty, and tragic, the game’s harrowing tone frames a fantastic story.
  53. Qwertzus
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Extraordinary. An artistic masterpiece. Technologically on the highest level. A very worthy sequel of the first part.
    The gameplay and animations are impressively fluid.
    The details of the characters, their facial expressions, their behavior are astonishing. Together with the scope and insane amount of details of the environments, the compositional layout of the levels and the bombastic    Extraordinary. An artistic masterpiece. Technologically on the highest level. A very worthy sequel of the first part.
    The gameplay and animations are impressively fluid.
    The details of the characters, their facial expressions, their behavior are astonishing. Together with the scope and insane amount of details of the environments, the compositional layout of the levels and the bombastic sound and music, they tell most of the story.

    The Last of Us Part II has an incomparable narrative depth and it continues the story of the first part very well - but also with an unexpected hardness. The characters are incredibly complex, authentic and interesting. Their actions and decisions, however, are also deeply stirring but still relatable.
    Naughty Dog uses the game as a medium to create an unprecedentedly reflective way of portraying the actions and decisions of the characters. An experience which it only achieves because it forces the player to experience the story from different perspectives and to back the decisions and emotions of the two main characters, which makes the game extremely emotionally challenging for me.
    The representation of violence is without question extremely disturbing and uncomfortably realistic. A point I understand, but also scares me off as a player and makes me question the actions of my character all the time.    … Expand
  54. Kacalllove
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Rollercoaster of emotions! Bravo! Obviously the first game is better, but second part is really, really good. Gameplay, graphics are out of this world, story has some tricky moments, but overall I really enjoyed it. 9/10
  55. illerminati
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Best game I've ever played. So much emotion and tension it's almost unbearable. Great story, loved it. The graphics are out of this world. The environments are so beautiful you'll sometimes just stand there and look around and be amazed. Can't wait for TLOU3.
  56. carlofernelli
    Jul 1, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the game is fun in terms of gameplay, the mechanics are similar to the first with added features like jumping onto enemies, going prone and jumping. Various of new enemies are introduced but it doesn't feel like it seems like enough enemies especially after 7 years you would think there would be a lot more especially for all the traveling you do in this game. Same style boss fights as the first one plenty of parts are predictable like how many times is the character going to run away from enemies and push the door open to create an "intense" moment. IMO it was played out Ellie fell through the ground so many times it was like oh no again, so boring. Although Ellie was my favorite part of the game especially her minimal screen time spent with Joel those were great moments in the game. Abby's part on the other hand was a big **** you to some fans, such a let down. Abby's character has no empathy, they expect us to feel bad form her father after seeing her side but IMO nothing redeems her for me after she kills Joel especially so early in the game! Literally 1 hour in you play as Joel in the very beginning for 5 minutes riding a horse to Jackson. Abby doesn't care to tell her friend Mel to stay put while she was pregnant, she has an affair with Owen while he was still with Mel and was pregnant! The addition of a trans character I have no issue with it just seems force at this point, I'm all for women power but these characters are so bad.… Expand
  57. tjhowardwsu
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Game is super fun, feel bad that theyre getting reciew bombed so hard by ppl that only care about the spoilers.... Game played great, was super pretty, and felt very high stakes the whole time! Have about ten friends that bought it, love it and cant put it down as well
  58. Britmatt81
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Im about 3 hours into it so far and I really like this game as you really get into it enjoy the realism. But its too linier and follow the path as i like more freedom. Story is a bit confusing but game is fun and really like it.
  59. stevielove
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    I enjoyed the great graphics, the story, voice acting, AI, and the statement on violence/revenge. The gameplay was very good, but got monotonous and predictable. It was the same thing over and over: kill humans in an area, look for loot, kill infected, go to cut scene. And, then the story kept running me back and forth between the hospital and aquarium like four times. Needed moreI enjoyed the great graphics, the story, voice acting, AI, and the statement on violence/revenge. The gameplay was very good, but got monotonous and predictable. It was the same thing over and over: kill humans in an area, look for loot, kill infected, go to cut scene. And, then the story kept running me back and forth between the hospital and aquarium like four times. Needed more puzzle/escape rooms. Those were fun. Upgrading your skills and weapons was boring and almost pointless in such a short game. Didn’t see much difference after upgrading. But, it gave a good reason to look for items, which was fun. Would have been a perfect 10 if the gameplay hadn’t gotten so repetitive!… Expand
  60. CRYPTO196
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    The Last of Us Part II is not a game for everyone. It has many controversial topics that close minded people cannot stand. But in reality this is an amazing game. Naughty Dog once more proves they are the best in business when it comes to story telling. Gameplay was a lot better compared to the first game and I had a blast playing on this game. Loved the exploring and how you couldThe Last of Us Part II is not a game for everyone. It has many controversial topics that close minded people cannot stand. But in reality this is an amazing game. Naughty Dog once more proves they are the best in business when it comes to story telling. Gameplay was a lot better compared to the first game and I had a blast playing on this game. Loved the exploring and how you could approach combat in many ways. Atmosphere is something else, it was tense and it fit perfectly in every scene. My only issues is that I found some parts of the story to be too long, kind of over staying it's welcome and the fact that a lot of characters are just used poorly. There is very weak chemistry between characters, not even close to the first game. Overall Part II is a great game, don't listen to these negative comments. You have to play it for yourself in order to experience it.… Expand
  61. aalballar
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Auténtica obra maestra. 10/10 Historia: 10/10
    Entiendo que haya gente que no le gusto, no es un juego para cualquiera, donde el bueno siempre gana, dónde el protagonista es un superman o un Gary Stu, no enseña que todos son humanos y pueden morir y cometer errores ( y nos lo deja claro con la muerte de Joel), dónde todo acaba de forma épica, no! Esto es un juego con mensaje, un juego realista, podría decir que un poema a lo cruda que es la vida, Ellie es una adolescente y actúa como tal, impulsada por su sed de venganza no provoca más que dolor y pérdidas, al igual que Abby(aunque de esta última si exista una evolución de personaje, dado al significado que le dio a su vida el niño serafita).

    Elli y Abby no son más que peones de guerra, de la envidia del hombre, la lucha de sociedades y todas las bajas de ambos bandos solo son mártires de guerra que murieron por sus malas desiciones. Hay muchos mensajes en este juego, el primero es aceptar lo que nos ocurre de manera inteligente, no arriesgar todo solo por vengar y mal juzgar, y aquí viene el otro mensaje, en la sociedad siempre juzgamos lo que vemos (abby matando a Joel, todos odiamos a abby en ese Momento) pero realmente no sabemos cual es el otro lado de la moneda(Joel mató al padre de abby y condenó a la humanidad a no tener cura), nos enseña a evolucionar (abby dejando vivir a ellie y evitando pelear con ella al final), y que no vale la pena arriesgar todo lo bueno que ya tenemos por nada(ellie perdiendo a Dina y sus dedos, por lo que también perdió la musica) Un final crudo, no idealista, si eres de gustos básicos nada complicados y te gustan las películas de hollywood donde el final es el que más satisface al consumidor y el bueno siempre se sale con las suyas...este no es tu juego, al menos con la historia.


    Jugabilidad: 10/10
    Estoy frente al mejor juego lineal, los controles se siente super naturales, lo jugué en su máxima dificultad, los enemigos se alertan rápidamente y los recursos son escasos(como en una situación real)

    El sentido de supervivencia y de sentir la muerte en cada esquina hace que la experiencia sea inmersiva, puedes llegar a sentir que realmente estas allí dentro. Los amplios espacios para explorar, la creatividad para desarrollar entornos y obstáculos es magistral.

    El uso de cuerdas, romper vidrios, desviar la atención de enemigos hace que la propia creatividad del jugador vuele.

    Música:10/10
    Te hace sentir la nostalgia de la entrega pasada con esos acordes, la tensión y el sentido de la supervivencia en momentos cruciales , la inocencia de momentos de paz con Dina y su hijo , la tranquilad mientras vas en campo abierto, todo se agudiza con tan espectacular ambientación sonora.

    Gráficos: 10/10
    Este apartado podría ser un 9/10 sin embargo para la capacidad de la actual generación es espectacular, habría que ver su adaptación a la nueva generación.

    Nada que decir el juego habla por si solo


    Veredicto final : no es un juego para cualquier público, sobre todo si estás acostumbrado a finales binarios (el malo gana, o el bueno gana), es un juego para disfrutar, y hacer incluso introspección en la vida propia, un poema de juego.    … Expand
  62. samurai7
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Simply outstanding. Amazing. Story, graphics, acting, music. Thank you Naughty Dog!
  63. Naughtydogshi_t
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    Menuda bazofia de juego, han reventado la obra maestra que fue la primera parte.
  64. LuixFernande
    Jul 1, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pra um jogo que é basicamente um filme, a história ficou muito a desejar, sem contar com o exagerado teor político que o jogo aborda.… Expand
  65. Nicolas_Gogol
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Это лучшее, из того что я играл! Надо исправлять оценки аутистов не играющих в игру и идиотов ПК бояр
  66. JulianMcArthur
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    Just finished the game. Love the story, graphics, acting, sound and music, environments, the contrast Between brutal violence and lovely emotional scenes. I’m very impressed by what Naughty Dog has pulled off here. Masterpiece.
  67. RockyRockatans
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    If you can keep an open mind and just enjoy the ride this game is one of the best experiences money can buy. If you can't get over your own arrogance as a consumer and fan, then you might struggle to enjoy a masterpiece because you invested too much in what you cannot control.
  68. Duds_pdr
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If i can describe this story in one word, it would be “agony”. Such a bittersweet ending, is just so sad to see everything falling apart even thoug you’re trying so hard to make everything right. But it’s impossible to say that this isn’t a beautiful story. All these people complaining about it are just butt hurt because of Joel’s death and can’t see the bigger picture.… Expand
  69. Rodrigo1920
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    Solo me queda decir que es una obra maestra y en un mundo tan crudo no siempre se puede morir de una forma honorable como se quisiera
  70. Naomex
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse jogo deveria ser um documentário sobre a vida, modos, relações o que elas comem, gostam de fazer, resumindo é coisa de lésbica.… Expand
  71. Nico_Kaneo
    Jun 20, 2020
    3
    Last of us 2 kinda sucks. It's so **** boring. I don't care about Ellie or Dina. The people you kill are supposed to be "real people with names" but there's no option to talk to them or figure out another way. Just kill them. Whatever. The director Neil Druckmann is so in love with himself that he's in the game 3 times. Once as credited writer and director in the opening. Once as a villainLast of us 2 kinda sucks. It's so **** boring. I don't care about Ellie or Dina. The people you kill are supposed to be "real people with names" but there's no option to talk to them or figure out another way. Just kill them. Whatever. The director Neil Druckmann is so in love with himself that he's in the game 3 times. Once as credited writer and director in the opening. Once as a villain npc. And once as a rare collector's card. **** you. You love the smell of your own ass. You're no Hideo Kojima. Even Kojima knows not to piss off his **** fans.

    This game starts with a very brief glimpse of life in Jackson, Colorado and then immediately you're thrust into a revenge mission which seemingly lasts the remainder of the game. The intro is so short that I feel sorry for the animators who created the town of Jackson. There's absolutely no time given to breath and play around in a town of respite before it's all taken away from you and you're sent on a revenge mission, one you don't really want to go on. And other characters join, seemingly, for no other reason than "why not?" This is so incredibly boring, and a lazy story setup. Last of us 1 sent us on a long adventure across the country and was visually and thematically different from each location. I'm six hours in on last of us 2 and I'm still running around downtown Seattle, exploring pockets of set pieces, and just looting and killing creatures and people, for no reason. Ellie could easily capture and question one of these enemy NPCs to find what she's looking for, but instead she decides to just wing it, and look for her objectives by eye.

    The graphics and the gameplay are amazing, but I just don't care. The story is just doing nothing for me. And I shouldn't have to wait six hours for it to finally get good. I'll play it to completion, but right now, I would not recommend it. It just feels like such a chore to play.

    I've finished the game, and my score still stands. It's amazing technically speaking, but I know it's because of worker's crunch time. The story, for what it is, is told fine I guess. By the end, I just felt empty, like Ellie. I wanted more from this story. And we didn't get a second of time as Joel, except the beginning. I don't know why they decided to go in this direction, or why Sony approved it, but here we are... Last of us 2 is a divisive, polarizing game. It succeeds in many facets, and fails in others. This will be a damaging game to many. I don't see Druckmann or Naughty Dog recovering from this from the majority of their fans. While fun, I dread its story. But sales will sure condemn this game a success.    … Expand
  72. SuspectSubset
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    This game is an experience, and everyone with a PlayStation should absolutely give it a shot. Loved every moment of it.
  73. Kyleczar8
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    It is 2020 but yet there are people who will take the time to "review" a game they never finished or base their opinion off of leaks. This game deserves to be played and the story needs to be experienced in order to provide a true opinion. Naughty Dog improved on the gameplay from the original and gave us something new and different for the story instead of a rehash of the original.
  74. abrahamalvarezb
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    I finally finished the game of "The Last of Us Part II".. and to be honest, I was left speechless...I don't think I have ever felt so many emotions while playing a game. Sometimes you love it, sometimes you hate it, and at the end you don't know exactly what is it that you are feeling, but you definitely feel it. It is a very deep game. Take your time to analyse all the feelings, emotionsI finally finished the game of "The Last of Us Part II".. and to be honest, I was left speechless...I don't think I have ever felt so many emotions while playing a game. Sometimes you love it, sometimes you hate it, and at the end you don't know exactly what is it that you are feeling, but you definitely feel it. It is a very deep game. Take your time to analyse all the feelings, emotions and even the songs that are played in each scene. If you manage to understand it, then you will enjoy it the most. It is truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  75. JSacco87
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    I had to make a metacritic just to vote and give this game the score it deserves. Metacritic, you guys need to require people to show a receipt as proof of purchase because look how unfair this is. This game is being blasted with negative reviews and scores by either anti LGBTQ bigots or Xbox fanboys. Really, those are the only people hating on this. So sad because it will make a lot ofI had to make a metacritic just to vote and give this game the score it deserves. Metacritic, you guys need to require people to show a receipt as proof of purchase because look how unfair this is. This game is being blasted with negative reviews and scores by either anti LGBTQ bigots or Xbox fanboys. Really, those are the only people hating on this. So sad because it will make a lot of developers scared to show representation to all creeds of people properly. However, I'm proud of Naughty Dog. The Last of Us Part 1 is my favorite game of all time. Until The Last of Us Part 2 came out. The game is flawless, from the gameplay down to the story. Yes, it's shocking what they decided to do, but this game has always been grounded in realism. In real life, the hero doesn't always get to live. Deal with it, and move on. Don't sabotage the game because you're butt hurt over that, or because you're a homophobe… Expand
  76. Heather87
    Jun 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok game play, but what a dumpster fire of a story, and honestly its worst than just a bad story. It’s like they made it with the intention of disappointing and disrespecting the fans of the first game. Just to push a ideological View that doesn’t care about anything but power and destroying everything we love. Don’t fool yourself into believing they actually care about gay/trans people. Because if they did they would have/ could have made a story that everyone loves and brings people together. Wake up people this is exactly what they wanted, I will personally will never be buying anything naughty dog/ Sony makes again.… Expand
  77. SpyrosG7
    Jul 1, 2020
    6
    Sets a new benchmark technically, but story on second half is dragging out a lot. Some may like it but a big part of the game is boring flashbacks and tedious story with shallow motives and execution. Technically almost a marvel, the game has big issues with pacing, storyline plotholes. Very hard to push myself to finish it and ending not rewarding at all. Game takes itself too seriouslySets a new benchmark technically, but story on second half is dragging out a lot. Some may like it but a big part of the game is boring flashbacks and tedious story with shallow motives and execution. Technically almost a marvel, the game has big issues with pacing, storyline plotholes. Very hard to push myself to finish it and ending not rewarding at all. Game takes itself too seriously but motives look stupid most of the time.… Expand
  78. ajgbcool
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia, sin duda alguna, lo que hicieron a nivel de técnica, gráficas y sobretodo en la historia te deja muy sorprendido. Este juego no es para niños.
  79. Moe-xcx
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    Disappointment, is what this game is.
    They ruined one of the most amazing games in history.
  80. Sobemore
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Jamás en mi vida un juego me había hecho sentir mis emociones tan intensamente.
    Un juego donde no solo se mata con odio o se perdona con empatía, creo que el logro más grande de este juego fue dar un mensaje muy personal y diferente para todas las personas. Muestra dos personajes (Abby y Ellie) de la manera más humanamente posible por que van en líneas paralelas y las dos tienen la razon,    Jamás en mi vida un juego me había hecho sentir mis emociones tan intensamente.
    Un juego donde no solo se mata con odio o se perdona con empatía, creo que el logro más grande de este juego fue dar un mensaje muy personal y diferente para todas las personas. Muestra dos personajes (Abby y Ellie) de la manera más humanamente posible por que van en líneas paralelas y las dos tienen la razon, no hay un bando bueno y otro malo, muestra que el amor te hará hacer las cosas más hermosas posibles y al mismo tiempo te puede llevar a hacer atrocidades muy fuertes y sus consecuencias. El juego me tuvo furioso, feliz, triste y confundido, creo que para bañarse en esas emociones recomiendo fuertemente que jueguen el juego ustedes mismos. La historia es de 10
    La jugabilidad es de 10 Las gráficas y animaciones de 10 Sonido de 10 Un juego que no es para todos eso si, pero que sin duda alguna todos deberían de jugar.    … Expand
  81. Cliffgar
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    It's a gorgeous game and the game play is good. (Or as good as it was in the first game which was fantastic with slight improvements) HOWEVER the story itself and what they do with these beloved characters is disgusting. The story of revenge is weak and Abby is no one you'll feel anything for. She has no personality and is a gross human-being. If you can even call her that. The gameIt's a gorgeous game and the game play is good. (Or as good as it was in the first game which was fantastic with slight improvements) HOWEVER the story itself and what they do with these beloved characters is disgusting. The story of revenge is weak and Abby is no one you'll feel anything for. She has no personality and is a gross human-being. If you can even call her that. The game DESPERATELY whats you to feel for Abby and see it from her side but it falls so flat. She hasn't and never will earn what Joel and Ellie have. You wanna play the game? Go buy one of the thousands of pre-owned copies. Don't give ND any more money for this trash.… Expand
  82. HoBoy
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Masterpiece.
    The environment and atmosphere of a post apocalyptic world is well-captured.
    Sometimes, I just stare at the map at awe. Everything is well designed. The artists at Naughty Dog are some of the best in the game industry no doubt.
    New gameplay mechanics improved a lot of the fights and made it more fun. I can now spam L1 to dodge even bloaters. I'm playing the game on survivor. The sound is, as before, tremendous.
    The story.. well, that's the main reason why people rate it 0. Thats because they cant accept that Joel is dead and they didnt play the game. But overtime, as more and more people actually finish the game, the score will go up from zero.
    Neil Druckmann is a genius and I liked the way he wrote the story in this game. If anyone on Earth knows and love the universe of Last of Us, it would be the creator himself, Neil Druckmann. Not some no name fan or a meme streamer who didnt even shed a single tear during the space pod scene. Overall 10/10.    … Expand
  83. Marcos1998
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    The gameplay is okay. A pretty good step up from the first game. But the storyline in the last of us part 2 is literally ridiculous. It is so badly written it is insane. I was kind of prepared to what was gonna happen to the characters, but not the way it did. The game completely disconnected itself from the previous masterpiece, and making you play 10 hours with a character that youThe gameplay is okay. A pretty good step up from the first game. But the storyline in the last of us part 2 is literally ridiculous. It is so badly written it is insane. I was kind of prepared to what was gonna happen to the characters, but not the way it did. The game completely disconnected itself from the previous masterpiece, and making you play 10 hours with a character that you absolutely despise. I feel like I was fooled by the many great trailers, and I honestly don’t understand how Neil Druckmann can sink so low. The characters seem dumb, the plot is just stupid there’s no character development, there is no solution to the problem that started the game, and in the end you just feel lost. But not the cool kind of lost were you think at the game as amazing. Lost as in you feel like there should be more. Overall a complete disappointment. What made the last of us great was it’s intense storyline. The last of us 2 offers nothing like that. And btw I thought it was pretty cool in the last of us 1 DLC (left behind) where you find out Ellie actually likes girls. It was not too much and they made it seem very cool and kind of beautiful. But they was really just milking the fact that she liked woman in this game. Like “ohh see how diverse we are here at naughty dogs”. Man get out of here. You get no closure and it was overall just a bad experience. Nice try naughty dogs.. You ruined TheLastOfUs. Rip. ;((… Expand
  84. se7endustin
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage. Garbage. Garbage. The story is a huge mess. I feel sick to what they did to Joel. In the first game Joel is a seasoned hunter, he's god of war. In this game they made him dumb.… Expand
  85. Shmel23
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    После этой игры у меня ПТСР. Я не сплю. Я не ем. Я не Я. 10/10.
  86. radgamerdad
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Simply outstanding. Amazing. Story, graphics, acting, music. Thank you Naughty Dog!
  87. MilesOfConfusio
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Der zweite Teil von Last Of Us ist durchweg eine Verbesserung im Vergleich zum ersten Teil.
    Zu Beginn möchte ich auf das Gameplay eingehen, dann auf die Grafik und Inszenierung und letztlich auf die Story. 10 / 10 Punkte vergebe ich, da mir dieses Spiel 25h voller nervenaufreibender Spannung, starken Emotionen und moralischer Selbstzweifel ermöglicht hat. Ich sehe mich nicht als Fanboy,    Der zweite Teil von Last Of Us ist durchweg eine Verbesserung im Vergleich zum ersten Teil.
    Zu Beginn möchte ich auf das Gameplay eingehen, dann auf die Grafik und Inszenierung und letztlich auf die Story. 10 / 10 Punkte vergebe ich, da mir dieses Spiel 25h voller nervenaufreibender Spannung, starken Emotionen und moralischer Selbstzweifel ermöglicht hat. Ich sehe mich nicht als Fanboy, sondern überzeugten Alltagskritiker.

    Das Gameplay wurde bis an die Grenzen der Möglichkeiten weiterentwickelt. Dazu gehört, dass die Rätsel und Interaktion mit der Umgebung wesentlich erweitert wurden und gleichzeitig nerviges Gameplay aus dem ersten Teil weitestgehend verbessert wurde. Seile und Kabel, die wir nun hin und wieder gezielt werfen müssen, sind für Games im Allgemeinen keine unglaubliche Erfindung, aber in der Last of us Part II fühlt es sich für mich so an. Auch dass es nicht so viele Generatoren mehr gibt, finde ich gut. Dass wir jetzt auch Boot fahren können und ein Pferd reiten, sind Möglichkeiten, die ich als starke Verbesserung wahrnehme. Dass Looten beim Off-Dialog stört oder störend die Situation in die länge zieht, empfinde ich hin und wieder als nervig, gehört aber zur Dramaturgie und macht mich mürbe, so wie sich die Figur eben auch gerade in dem Moment fühlen muss.

    Die Grafik ist gut. Nichts allzu besonderes aktuell. Aber echt gut. Lighting und Shading ist sehr gut. Auch bei simpleren Scenes wird dadurch viel mehr rausgeholt. Der Geschmack und die Fähigkeiten für die Szenerien ist bei Naughty Dog einfach sehr gut. Das gucke ich mir gern an, egal ob hell und schön oder düster und eklig. Die Stimmung ist immer genau da, wo die Gefühle der Charaktere sich befindet. Nämlich, wie auch meine: Hin und her gerissen - irgendwo zwischen gefallen und verstören. Die Kamera in der Cut-Scenes ist sehr gut. Wer dort Kamera gemacht hat, der kam mit viel Erfahrung aus der Filmbranche in das Team von Naughty Dog. Ich denke, dass ist ja schon seit Gründung so. Schön, dass man so viel Mühe in der Szenen spürt.
    Was die Inszenierung oder Schauspielführung betrifft, bin ich da einfach überwältigt. Was Facecapturing / MotionCapturing hier ermöglicht und mit welcher Liebe fürs Detail man das MoCap Material noch verbessert hat. WAHNSINN. Da wird am Anfang ein blöder flacher Witz von Joel gemacht und Ellie reagiert darauf mit einem Blick, der so gut ist, sodass ich gleich mehrere Emotionen gleichzeitig in mir spüre. (Komik, Wut, Trauer)
    Dass, was sich in Ellies Gesicht abspielt ist für einen Game Charakter ein novum und bahnbrechend.

    Doch die meisten Hater von Part 2 kritisieren die Geschichte, vergleiche diese mit Part 1 oder sagen, dass die Geschichte konstruierter Quatsch ist. Ich möchte an dieser Stelle nur kurz sagen, dass ich spüre, dass die Geschichte zum Großteil aus den Charakteren heraus entwickelt ist. Dass nicht wir Spieler die Geschichte erzählen oder uns gar aussuchen können welche Geschichte man uns erzählt. Wir sitzen, genau wie im ersten Teil in 20 Kinofilmen, die ohne Werbepause oder Ladescreen am Stück geguckt werden. (20*120 Minuten für je 3.50€ ca.) Wer glaubt, dass er nach 2h enttäuscht ist, der gibt das Spiel einfach zurück. Wer glaubt, dass er nach 25h das recht hat, die Creator zu beleidigen ist Anmaßend und im Unrecht.
    Ich fand es während des Spielens auch unglaublich schlimm, was man von mir als Spieler verlangt hat und ich hab das auch sofort durchschaut, was das Spiel ab einem gewissen SEHR TRAGISCHEN MOMENT von mir wollte. Ich hab das gehasst. Ich hab aber weitergespielt und meine Gefühle haben sich verändert. Es war durchweg überraschend und die Geschichte wollte zum letzten Drittel hin kein Ende nehmen. Ich war dann sehr traurig, verwirrt und sehr bewegt als die Credits liefen.
    Jeder der die Geschichte als pauschal schlecht abstempelt und sie besser als Part 1 findet, dem sei gesagt, Geschmack liegt bei den Spielern. Die Wertung von schlecht oder gut liegt bei denen die verstehen was sie da gespielt haben. Der 1. Part war keine originelle Geschichte. Abgesehen vom polarisierenden Ende war das die typischste Zombiegeschichte aus dem Baukasten. Ausschließlich die Character-Driven Story war etwas ganz Besonderes. In Part 2 ist das genauso und noch viel viel besser. Character-Driven-Stories sind möglicherweise nicht das was man will. Sie sind eben dann authentisch wenn sie aus dem Character heraus getrieben werden.

    In vielen Serien, Filmen und anderen Medien sterben wichtige Figuren. Generell ist das eine gute Sache für uns Spieler oder Zuschauer. Jetzt wissen wir, dass in Part 3 jeder sterben kann und das erhöht die Fallhöhe und Spannung der Erzählung. Ich bin gespannt.    … Expand
  88. Wajubalo
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Spoiler Free:

    The credits roll as I write this review. Teary eyed, exhausted but utterly impressed. One of my favorite narrative gaming experiences of all time. Wow. I avoided all reviews and spoilers so this brief review is honest and untainted by any preconceptions. A story of revenge, its consequences, the perpetual cycle of violence in a bleak, brutal world... and redemption.    Spoiler Free:

    The credits roll as I write this review. Teary eyed, exhausted but utterly impressed. One of my favorite narrative gaming experiences of all time. Wow.

    I avoided all reviews and spoilers so this brief review is honest and untainted by any preconceptions.

    A story of revenge, its consequences, the perpetual cycle of violence in a bleak, brutal world... and redemption.

    You are Ellie. You embark on a journey across Seattle, fueled by feelings of hate and retribution - you drag a long friends, share music and song, violence and death together. Through this game you will feel love, hate, sadness, laughter, joy and glimmers of hope. The story and game play challenges the player beyond any entertainment medium has done for me, churned my emotions and made me empathize with characters I vowed I could not. At times I put away my controller in disgust, even stop playing to grasp some air before it pulled me back to continue.

    As the credits rolled, I just thought what a devastatingly beautiful, narrative tour de force.

    The game is and will forever be controversial and divisive. But to me, it stands tall and is currently my favorite narrative driven game. Play this game. Buy this game.    … Expand
  89. Elwood01
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    The game was an amazing tale of revenge and the cycle of hate, I love all the characters and the story. I will definitely play again. I don't think the game deserves all the hate it gets.
  90. RogeWazup007
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    (I tried posting this after I beat it on June 23, but I always got an error message, so I don't know if it posted.)

    This is an honest review after having actually beaten the game unlike most user reviews. The original Last of Us isn't my favorite game of all time, but it's definitely in the top 15 or so. While playing through Part II, I often asked myself which game I liked more.    (I tried posting this after I beat it on June 23, but I always got an error message, so I don't know if it posted.)

    This is an honest review after having actually beaten the game unlike most user reviews.

    The original Last of Us isn't my favorite game of all time, but it's definitely in the top 15 or so. While playing through Part II, I often asked myself which game I liked more. Even now, it's still hard to decide.

    That's because, as someone who managed to avoid all leaks and spoilers before playing the sequel, I loved my time with both games. Part II in particular was so gripping that I was glued to my controller almost nonstop and often kept playing until at least 5am. If I wasn't playing, I thought about playing and wanted to know what would happen next.

    Most reviews start with graphics and sound; but while they're both phenomenal, I'll start with what is for most people the most important part of the game: the gameplay. Most of what you do in this game involves combat, exploration, scavenging, crafting, and environmental puzzle solving. All of these elements work well, with various little improvements over the first game such as enhanced mobility, Ellie having a permanent knife, and dodging. There were several navigation puzzles and safe combinations that were satisfying to solve, which I did without ever looking up the solutions online. The combat is visceral and dynamic on hard, which is the difficulty I recommend for a first playthrough if you've played the first one, which you should anyway for the plot.

    Which brings me to the next section, which has been the most controversial. The story in the game is definitely heavy, emotional, and not told in a linear way. Those who had the plot ruined with spoilers and leaks probably judged it without context before playing, and/or it was difficult to experience it in the game without the negativity associated with the leaks. The following is probably controversial in itself, but I actually liked the plot and how it was told. Without spoiling anything, the game takes big risks rather than playing it overly safe. Its handling of Abby is something that I don't remember any other game doing like this. There were several moments in which I was genuinely shocked but interested to see how things would play out. It's refreshing for events to be so unpredictable, which is possible for those who haven't had everything spoiled.

    The game overall has a nice flow. You'll find yourself in closed spaces, in open spaces, indoors, outdoors, at varying times of day, in multiple climates, and with different weather effects. You'll face combinations of human enemies of different factions and infected enemies. There are happy, sad, calm, and tense moments. The shifts in environments, enemies, emotion, combat, exploration, and puzzle solving keep things mostly fresh.

    As I mentioned before, the graphics and sound are amazing. I probably took over a hundred screenshots of the game while playing. I often found myself amazed by the lighting, animations, and environmental design. I often stopped to take in the details of every living space more than I normally do in games. I read every note and thought about the characters who lived and died there. One complaint here is that the camera tends to automatically move in camera mode; but otherwise it has a ton of features including filters and various sliders.

    Altogether, the various elements of this game come together to create an emotional but amazing experience. I've started a second playthrough and look forward to a third game in the series. There are a few nitpicks here and there; but to dismiss the rest of the game just because of one or two plot points is, in my opinion, unjustified.

    Pros:
    • Breathtaking graphics and animations
    • High-quality sound effects and voices
    • Tense, dynamic combat
    • Tons of optional exploration with resources and lore to find
    • Satisfying puzzles that aren't too difficult
    • Memorable characters
    • Emotional moments
    • Great level design
    • An Encounters mode that lets you jump into combat from the main menu
    • Tons of accessibility and other options
    • Full voice acting for Spanish, French, and Portuguese
    • Usually quick load times after dying
    • The Chapters menu option shows how many of each collectible you found
    • Unlockable 3D models with hair physics

    Cons:
    • No cutscene viewer
    • Glitchy cutscenes that seem to be skippy or show an in-game view for at least a frame or two
    • The camera sometimes moves on its own in camera mode
    • There could've been a few more unlockables, such as outfits, a horde or challenge mode, and/or an in-game soundtrack

    Final score: 9.8 (rounded up to 10 here)    … Expand
  91. explainthiskhan
    Jun 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will give acredit for good atmosphere, graphics, and story enforcing user to feel, and switching between victim and offender to the end where there is no right or wrong.

    Why I can't stop thinking that this game is another example of female empowering and LGBT support gone wrong?

    BTW I do have respect for female empowering and LGBT community.

    I believe what TLoR got it's popularity is mainly because of its story.
    I understand their agenda of revenge and break the chain of blood/revenge. And I understand someone's justice can be tragic for someone. But it DOESN'T have to place that in second part of TLoR where the the main theme of first game story is based on post-apocalypse survival of two who have father and daughter like relationship.

    It does not necessary to have this kinda of agenda into second part by TRASHING the first part.

    Progressive? Bold Move? They could have done this in 3rd part of LoTR or fresh installment where ellie and joel is not part of it.

    Killing Joel too early in the game without much of character development and story development just for shock of audience to make players feel bad for killing npc delivered horribly wrong. Therefore I just cannot focus on game anymore.

    I believe the Neil want to have feminism incorporate in the game so he need to kill of male protagonist. And end up two female protagonists.

    Why they didn't make abby male protagonist? With that kinda of physical body, it would be perfectly fine to use male protagonist. But they did not because of feminism they wanted to include in the game.

    I feel like players are just for social experiment for female empowering and LGBT things.

    I don't mind having lesbian protagonist and female protagonist as long as story is good. But this story is just BS. Just feel like i'm in social experiment that Neil decided to conduct for 2020 just like Hollywood movie where female empowering and LGBT things going on.

    I felt like action of the NPC spat on Joel's dead body is exactly same as Neil Druckmann spat on first TLoR's dead body. You just killed that first TLoR like that and humiliate those who loved frist TLoR.
    And lastly, false advertising from the trailer just made me mad even more.

    At the end, Ellie being alone not even with Dina anymore, why even bother to use title of The Last of Us? Because you save two people at the end? The is more like The Last of Me.    … Expand
  92. CoreGamer1408
    Jun 30, 2020
    5
    Not 10/10, but not 0/10 either. TLOU1 to me was never that great masterpiece like others claimed it to be. So I have no fanboy or hater dog in this fight. The good is that the graphics and animations are cool. The overall gameplay nothing of major innovation. Even though ND had a seven year hiatus to think of and develop better stuff.

    As this is a story driven game that wants to play on    Not 10/10, but not 0/10 either. TLOU1 to me was never that great masterpiece like others claimed it to be. So I have no fanboy or hater dog in this fight. The good is that the graphics and animations are cool. The overall gameplay nothing of major innovation. Even though ND had a seven year hiatus to think of and develop better stuff.

    As this is a story driven game that wants to play on players emotions for the characters in the first game. The set up for Joel doesn't work, because Joel does some very un-Joel things and it breaks his character. As for Ellie she seems to have learnt nothing from the first game. So both Joel and Ellie don't develop as characters. They both regress and in a unconvincing way narratively.

    The ending has all the build up and no pay off. Which makes me think oh no not a direct sequel to this? Or maybe another DLC cash grab later to wrap things up?

    As for the new playable character Abby the way she dropped in the time line of the game really didn't help us the player get behind her in any way. As for the emotional manipulation with dogs seriously fts. I have been attacked and bit by a large dog to the point of hospitalization. So in my case I have more PDST than feels for attack dogs on Ellie case.

    As like the first game more miss than hit gameplay, but with weaker characterisation and story this time around. The gameplay was never the hook or draw with this series. It was the story and characters, but this time they failed to deliver on the meat and potatoes story. Leaving us sipping on the gravy game play.    … Expand
  93. ahrvie01zi
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Dont know why this **** hate the game, story is good, That ending on abby's storyline gives me chills dudeeeeeee! But the ending, a little bit unsatisfying. I hope tommy died tho, dont like him.
  94. Subtlesiren8830
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly i just want to say that i’m a huge fan of the first game and have played that from initial release all the way up until release for this game. My (as well as many others) problem with this game is the story. I loved the gruesome gameplay, a few of the Memorable characters, and the next-gen level graphics but the story just doesn’t do it for me. There were so many more questions that were left unanswered from the first game, yet they only really touched on one. Which honestly seems more like a sub-plot when you sit back and view the story in it’s entirety. Most of the game just follows ellie and abby’s revenge trope but the theme of revenge isn’t some big profound idea, not saying that it’s imperative the devs made the theme something unheard of, or new but they could’ve atleast made it SEEM like they had the fans from the original in mind. The story is made to try and make you see both sides of what revenge can do and the game wants you to sympathize with abby, here’s the issue(s) with that. Abby is a psychopath, she was willing to kill the man that saved her life solely because of his first name and proceeds to kill said man in front of his brother and surrogate daughter. She sleeps with a pregnant woman's boyfriend, and i’ll also add that she basically got both of them killed when she decided to bring them to new jackson, all so she could kill one man. She would’ve killed a pregnant woman herself, i guess to “get even” and was only stopped once a 14 year old boy told her not to. Lastly she betrays her entire faction, which results with the leader of her community getting shot to death. Abby has saved lives though, with the 2 being lev and yara (she didn’t save yara per se more as so she bought her some time). Shes been shown to express genuine emotion at times e.g. grief, fear, concern, sadness, all of which makes her seem more realistic and in a way it made me actually like abby. To an extent. With that out of the way, lets talk about the god awful ending. Number one it doesn’t make sense that a flashback is what stops ellie from killing abby because we’ve had flashbacks with joel throughout most of the game, so why would a literal 2 second flashback of joel stop ellie from completing her goal at one of the most crucial moments. Ellie basically travelled across the world to get to her and just decides to let her go. Which brings me to my next point, with me knowing how ellie killed david in the first game, it doesn’t really seem like ellie to just not kill someone that tried to kill her. Especially because that person killed the one person that saved her, and cared for her like she was his own. Again, right in front of her. Abby was basically served on a platter for ellie but in the end ellie basically ends up saving her. Its assumed that abby and lev made it to their destination, because of the beached boat with a bright and sunny background which before was a floating boat with a dark and gloomy background. While ellie is left with nothing, since Dina left her, and she cant even play the guitar because abby bit off 2 of her fingers. We get a view from a window and see ellie walk into the wilderness so I’M assuming she’s heading to new jackson to where im guess dina went. Which gives ellie something to fight for, like joel said in the end of the first game. Which he said was crucial for survival. Tommy is divorced and crippled so there’s that. This is all speculation because realistically there would be no way dina could survive in a world like that with a child. Unless said child dies. It’s atleast nice to know that abby probably learned not to go killing random people just to get revenge. Unless she wants to end up emotionally broken because all of her friends and people she has loved or cared about have been decimated. In the end I felt emotionally drained and ended up not caring for ellie, or anybody else that i either once did care about or took interest in. Except Bill, he has a small cameo in the game and he’ll always hold a place in my hear. Anyway the devs really made sure to destroy something that alot of people once cared deeply about. I’m gonna keep playing the game tho because the gameplay is **** immaculate… Expand
  95. Azazel427
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    the negative comments here are a joke, clearly many of them didn’t even play the game to say that the gameplay is bad, you can even understand who didn’t like the ending, now say that the gameplay is bad, you’re kidding, the game overcame everything to the former in terms of mechanics in the game, it is sad to see that nowadays many people are left with their prejudice simply because Elliethe negative comments here are a joke, clearly many of them didn’t even play the game to say that the gameplay is bad, you can even understand who didn’t like the ending, now say that the gameplay is bad, you’re kidding, the game overcame everything to the former in terms of mechanics in the game, it is sad to see that nowadays many people are left with their prejudice simply because Ellie is gay and ignored the rest, it is sad, but even with that the game was still brilliant, a of the most complex stories I saw in games, in my opinion it surpassed the first game, I expected a standard story with everyone leaving happy in the end as it is every game, but this one surprised too positively for some and negative for others, that's debatable, but for me, I liked it a lot, I recommend it too much.… Expand
  96. TaeFresh
    Jun 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Usual gameplay. Bad story. This series is built on 90% story. Disappointing, pointless journey at the end of it all.… Expand
  97. KoiSanchez
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect score for an awesome game. This review serves also as an inverse review bomb.
  98. BulkierTrk
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Un juego que logra introducirte en su atmósfera con su buen diseño gráfico, que logra tocar tus sentimientos con cada banda sonora colocada en el momento adecuado y justo para hacerte sentir lo que es un mundo post apocalíptico. Un juego que en tanto a historia no te dará lo que buscas si quieres sentirte especial dentro de ella. The last of us parte 2 es un juego en el que te deja enUn juego que logra introducirte en su atmósfera con su buen diseño gráfico, que logra tocar tus sentimientos con cada banda sonora colocada en el momento adecuado y justo para hacerte sentir lo que es un mundo post apocalíptico. Un juego que en tanto a historia no te dará lo que buscas si quieres sentirte especial dentro de ella. The last of us parte 2 es un juego en el que te deja en claro que en un mundo caótico que cada vez cae mas en su extinción, el ser protagonistas no significa nada. Es un juego donde literlamente sientes estar dentro del apocalipsis donde luchas por sobrevivir, donde tanto personajes como npc demuestran tener vidas las cuales desean proteger sean tus aliados o enemigos. Si quieres jugar un juego en el que asumes control de "una simple persona mas" en mundo apocalíptico, realista y que no teme castigarte por subestimas lo cruel que puede llegar a ser la realidad. Un juego donde no hay ni bien ni mal, ni blanco ni negro, ni agua ni fuego... Donde simplemente eres uno de los pocos que quedan que luchan por sobrevivir… Expand
  99. Rayn175
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Technical masterpiece, visual masterpiece, gameplay is good and the story is good.
  100. typicalag13
    Jun 30, 2020
    0
    sad to see the story go down like this, wish they could fix it and make things right for the main characters
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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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