The Last of Us Part II

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  1. Tbera
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is AMAZING! Soundtrack, Dub, scenario, graphics, game play (...) everything is fantastic, especially the story! It's a MASTERPIECE! There are 2 possible reasons for those who are saying the story is terrible. 1- Prejudice/discrimination, the game talk about (and show) LGBT issues, but they don't try to push it on your face, they do it naturally. So, if you are okay with that you definitely should play this game asap! 2- Didn't get the main point, after Joel's death, everybody gets angry, we want to kill Abby so bad, but when the game makes you play with her seeing all she had been through, everything makes sense, you can't hate her. There's no heroes or villains in this game. The game is about revenge and what it could possibly do to us.… Expand
  2. Jongdura
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Disgusting game. They shouldn't make game like this. I was a great fan of The Last of Us 1 because of its story. But the story of 2 is so unacceptable and annoying.
  3. Atomc
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one more very good game in the 3 days in Seattle and reincorporating part of the last of us 1 very good game in my opinion it's worth it… Expand
  4. anklevd
    Jun 23, 2020
    1
    briefly about the game: graphics to the maximum plot turn off logic to zero
  5. GameCompleted
    Jul 19, 2020
    0
    Horrible, this is not the Joel that everyone knows, Ellie is stupid the hole game, except obviusly when she was a kid.
  6. Tony_Taiwan
    Jul 1, 2021
    0
    Trash game !!
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  7. GasttRos
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Vengo de un país tercermundista donde el dolar esta por las nubes, jamas me arrepentí tanto de una compra (y si, compre el W3 REFORGED

    PROS: Técnicamente es sublime, no hay detalle que no este mimado CONTRA: La historia esta desfigurada, al punto de que hasta el cambiar de lugar eventos y flashbacks, manteniendo todo igual, solo alterando el orden, la hubiera mejorado: ESE NIVEL DE    Vengo de un país tercermundista donde el dolar esta por las nubes, jamas me arrepentí tanto de una compra (y si, compre el W3 REFORGED

    PROS: Técnicamente es sublime, no hay detalle que no este mimado

    CONTRA: La historia esta desfigurada, al punto de que hasta el cambiar de lugar eventos y flashbacks, manteniendo todo igual, solo alterando el orden, la hubiera mejorado: ESE NIVEL DE INCOMPETENCIA

    Es un mal juego?, no
    Es una buena secuela de TLOU, DEFINITIVAMENTE NO

    7 Años para esto, me siento estafado, hubiera preferido que se tomen 3 mas, y hubieran mantenido el nivel de historia que tuvo el primero, que fue lo que atrapo a la mayoría de nosotros    … Expand
  8. DANIEL90115
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Сюжет запароли он ужаснейший И ВСЕ РАДИ ТОГО , ЧТО БЫ ПОКАЗАТЬ НАСКОЛЬКО ПЛОХО МСТИТЬ . Вы издеваетесь Naughty Dog? Сколько раз многие видели уже типичную история с местью. Я думал , что компания не опустится да такого. Геймплей хорош, но польностю скопирован с первой части с минимальными изменениями . Ставлю геймплею 7/10.
    Графика она поразительная 9/10. В целом мы имеем технически прексрасную игру , но с ужаснейшим сюжетом .    … Expand
  9. AlexSnow
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Me gustó la jugabilidad, los gráficos, pero la historia pudo ser mejor
    Gráficos 10
    Jugabilidad 10
    Historia 7
  10. Talklalala
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    刻意噁心粉絲，並讓玩家們狂怒不已，這就是編劇想看到的
  11. DrGamer2077
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Worst story ever in a video game. The storyline sucks. It is no way a masterpiece 10/10. Maybe 5/10 would be too generous as well.
  12. Sebreme
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Look, I get why people don´t like this game, but we need to understand that the game is not called "Joel and Ellie´s adventures". The game is called THE LAST OF US. I will not spoil anything from the game in this "review" because the less you know the better. If you´ve been spoiled or looked after the leaks, then I´m sorry, but that does not change the fact that this game is GREAT. TheLook, I get why people don´t like this game, but we need to understand that the game is not called "Joel and Ellie´s adventures". The game is called THE LAST OF US. I will not spoil anything from the game in this "review" because the less you know the better. If you´ve been spoiled or looked after the leaks, then I´m sorry, but that does not change the fact that this game is GREAT. The last of us Part II makes you understand that not everything turns out like you´d like to. WHICH IS GREAT. Being unpredictable is really hard these days, but a lot of people missed that oppourtunity because of the leaks. Hours after the game was released people already was rating it WITHOUT EVEN PLAYING THE GAME. Those ratings were from people that didn´t want the game to succeed. This game creates a new path in order that Part III can take place somewhere else (new countries) and with different main characters.… Expand
  13. Stanley06011
    Jun 25, 2020
    1
    Very bad story, forces you to feel something about characters you don't care about.
  14. coiti4
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    I'll try to be as objective as I can.

    Good things: It took the gameplay of the first game and enhance it 100%. The two main characters have different gameplay, upgrades and stuff, which contributes to deliver a better game. The best of the industry in what animations respect. The faces animation are amazing, looks really close to real world. Graphically is awesome, uses all the    I'll try to be as objective as I can.

    Good things:

    It took the gameplay of the first game and enhance it 100%. The two main characters have different gameplay, upgrades and stuff, which contributes to deliver a better game.

    The best of the industry in what animations respect. The faces animation are amazing, looks really close to real world.

    Graphically is awesome, uses all the potential of the PS4 and the environments are beautiful.

    The AI is really good, it has little to none problems. The human NPC's haves strategies to attack you. The variety of enemies is appreciable and is much more superior than the first game.

    Dina's character is memorable, fits perfect with Ellie. One of ND's successes.

    Bad things:

    All the new characters except Dina feels kind of empty. The character development is the antithesis of the first game, they're all easy to forget and you will not care about them.

    The timeline is a mess. It is not a lineal story, you are constantly having flashbacks inside other flashbacks which takes away all the emotion.

    The worst thing is that the game is constantly trying to confront the player, to confuse him and to make him feel guilty about the actions done or the actions you are going to do.

    It has a lot of ultra violent scenes that are worthy of a madman.

    The cordycepts infection is anecdotic. It has none effect in the story which is a wasted potential. Remembers me to Negan saga in TWD.

    All Abby's story is a big mistake. The game shouldn't force you to play and care about her. However, after some hours I was able to understand her point, but Abby has nothing to do with what you loved from the first game and in the way she is presented to the player there is no chance to love the character. Only with two or three cinematics is enough to understand her point and if ND wanted to dive into her story, that should be a DLC not part of the main story.

    Conclusions:

    The game is amazing in all aspects except the narrative, which is the most important thing in a game like this. It was seven large years waiting for this release, watching all new trailers and with very high expectations. I'm not disappointed at all but definitely the story was far away from what the fans expected. We don't ask for happy endings we just want you to be respectful with the essence of the first game and with the fans that payed and waited so long for this. They kept Abby hidden before game release because they knew no one would like her. Their forced inclusion sounds like some director's whim. This is not a game for everyone, anyway it is a must play if you own a PS4 and you liked Part I.    … Expand
  15. Yusat
    Jun 27, 2020
    4
    This game is definitely not a 4 on its own. But it took one of my favorite PS4 games and totally destroyed the franchise and its characters. Therefore, you have to account for it.
  16. jeff_tam
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    this game is a complete failure. nothing makes any sense. Abby definitely deserved to be the most hated main character in gaming history. ND literally ruined tlou.
  17. Vitalmass
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10 lettere, 1 parola...CAPOLAVORO. Onestamente chi critica il finale non ha capito proprio un cazzo riguardo a giochi e trame.… Expand
  18. DrewBeggs
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I beat this game in 20 hours. I streamed the whole thing. I feel as if I can give a justified review.
    We waited for so long. I waited for a game that kept me up at night, dying from excitement to play it. The first game actually prompted me to go out and buy a PS4. This game was supposed to be above and beyond all expectations.
    Oh how we were wrong.
    STOP: Don't get me wrong
    It was still graphically and mechanically an amazing game! Loved every bit of that.
    BUT
    I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say that the story was absolutely awful. Who in their right mind would've assumed that the fans liked the way this one played out? We saw no resolution to any conflict. Let's start at the first mistake.
    Naughty Dog did Joel SO dirty. Who is the bright mind that thought the route they took, was a good one? A character with several layers and stories, SNIPPED so early on? Not to mention the intuition and intellect Joel possessed was just mindlessly disregarded when he was shot and beaten like a dog. How on Earth are we supposed to just accept that? A man, a survivor, just shot and beaten like that? No. Big plot hole there. No way that was Joel. Absolutely disgraceful.
    Then Abby's story? NO ONE ASKED FOR THAT! If someone did, please point me in their direction as I'm at a loss.
    So you're telling me, out of all of the incredible minds at Naughty Dog, THIS was the best story line you could come up with? This?? This misdirection and deceit you've pressed upon your fans is borderline criminal. I'm sure there are hundreds upon hundreds of fan fictions capable of surpassing this sorry excuse for a story, tenfold.
    The ending to this game is just depressing. It's depressing to the point that it has ZERO replay value. I played the first one 3 times over as it was just THAT good and had such a hopeful message. It was an incredible story. How did you lose you way? Who came up with such a sad and tragic ending? Who would want to feel that way again? Ellie coming home and being 100% alone. She has no one. Unless there was something I missed, she's alone.
    I know I'm not the only one furious that after SO long, we were given a sorry excuse for a story. No one asked for Abby. Everyone screeched their lungs out at the sound of Joel's voice during the first reveal. Was that not enough of a sign? NO ONE ASKED FOR ABBY OR HER STORY! NO ONE!
    (not to say I didn't like it, but how dare you think that takes priority over the characters we all know and love)

    TLDR: Don't play it if you don't want your heart shattered into a million pieces and be left feeling SO disappointed.    … Expand
  19. redrock_92
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    Visuals: Outstanding. Graphics are truly next gen and will wow you at every turn.

    Animations: Extraordinary, bumps up the combat beyond its mediocre state and heightens cut scenes to a level beyond their substance. Bugs/Glitches: Found a few in my play-through. Not enough to turn me off of the game but they were there, others have reported game-breaking bugs but I have not come    Visuals: Outstanding. Graphics are truly next gen and will wow you at every turn.

    Animations: Extraordinary, bumps up the combat beyond its mediocre state and heightens cut scenes to a level beyond their substance.

    Bugs/Glitches: Found a few in my play-through. Not enough to turn me off of the game but they were there,
    others have reported game-breaking bugs but I have not come across them.

    Music/Audio: As close to perfect as possible, will fully immerse you in a post-apocalyptic Seattle and depress you in the sad and down-trodden atmosphere the game places you in.

    Game-play: If you liked the first game then you will enjoy this, not much has changed in terms of combat and scavenging. Combat is a bit spammy, animations are the main improvement with environmental animations tied into basic combat. Less puzzles and even fewer thoughtful puzzles are a shame.

    Story: This is the massive negative for this game. With a game so story focused, this is why I've brought the score so low even with my glowing appraisal of the other aspects of the game. The story is filled with plot-holes, manipulation of the player and cheap ploys to get you to "feel" for a new protagonist.
    There are so many easy tricks the writers use to try to play with your emotions and then act is if it was some profound twist. When in reality the story is just a massive misery/gore simulator that tries to look down its nose at you with a shallow "revenge isn't the answer" plot for some characters while
    neatly ignoring that moral for other characters. The best way to describe this insult of a story is the writers trying to gaslight you into thinking this is some big statement on morals and virtue when its just them taking you on a Stockholm Syndrome roller-coaster.

    Verdict: If you want to play this game as a tech-demo and simply enjoy the gameplay/visuals then by all means have at it. But if you have any hope for a decent story that builds on the first game then you will be very very sad and disappointed. Vote with your wallet if you don't like this sort of thing and
    wait for a heavy sale.    … Expand
  20. aLADan
    Jun 24, 2020
    6
    I have played the game from the very beginning to the very end and of course the game doesn't deserve either 0 or 10. TLOU 2 has a mediocre story which seems more like a fanfiction than a true sequel to the Part 1. Gameplay has followed the previous game and can be described as boring as hell. New technical features, graphics and AI are things which have truly left a great impression onI have played the game from the very beginning to the very end and of course the game doesn't deserve either 0 or 10. TLOU 2 has a mediocre story which seems more like a fanfiction than a true sequel to the Part 1. Gameplay has followed the previous game and can be described as boring as hell. New technical features, graphics and AI are things which have truly left a great impression on me.
    Thus, I give:
    Story: 4;
    Gameplay: 5;
    Everything else: 9.
    So it is a mediocre game which I rate 6 out of 10.    … Expand
  21. D0WN3D
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    Sorry, I am "story before graphics" gamer. And this game butchered the story. Huge respect for Abby's father to willing to sacrifice a kid just to push the research to finding a cure by even 1%. Then standing his ground and willing to fight Joel, a guy who killed an entire building of people. All because he wanted tos ave humanity. Abby's father has a deeper character and story than her.
  22. Alien08721
    Jun 26, 2020
    2
    2score is for joel but what happened next, make me feel so bad, what a shame to use the name “The last of us part2”
  23. MattyBoiM
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    Just thought gratuitous sex scene was unnecessary, hated playing as Abby... hated it, and ones own political views should stay out of video games.
  24. alexyates18
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Right. This game is NOT terrible. At all. The gameplay, although maybe not the big step up in game design we expected is still near as dammit flawless. It's tense and heart racing! The only issue is the story! I don't think anyone here wanted to play as Abby. It's that simple. It ruins the tension of the story and if that content was cut for maybe a DLC the game could have focussed more on the ending which was lacklustre. The people crying over their being lesbians are stupid as Ellie had been a lesbian since the first game ffs, and the controversy with deadnaminf of the trans character is blown way out of proportion!… Expand
  25. Yaser_not-a-bot
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was going to give it 0 duo to the bad story and making the new characters but the graphics and the mechanisms were amazing so a gave it 2. I'm so disappointed because: 1. the agendas that ruin the story of the game and make it nonsense and ruin the first game (the best game I have ever played and I'm still playing it)
    2. killing the main character in the previous game (Joel) by a new character (Abby) and enforce me to play by her!!
    3. The stupid ending 4. There is no multiplayer
    5. A lot of +18 scenes ______________________________________
    For some people:
    The graphics and the mechanisms are so beautiful but it doesn't help with the bad story.    … Expand
  26. Addzii911
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Me encantó el juego, cuando más avanza más ganas de jugarlo tienes. En lo que se refiere a guión lo veo bastante bien (salvo algun que otro detalle) y nunca me he encontrado ningun bug o error. Las dos únicas que no me ha gustado es que la parte de Abby, aun gustándome, se me hace un poco pesada porque acaban siendo demasiadas horas con ella para mi gusto y el final no me ha acabado deMe encantó el juego, cuando más avanza más ganas de jugarlo tienes. En lo que se refiere a guión lo veo bastante bien (salvo algun que otro detalle) y nunca me he encontrado ningun bug o error. Las dos únicas que no me ha gustado es que la parte de Abby, aun gustándome, se me hace un poco pesada porque acaban siendo demasiadas horas con ella para mi gusto y el final no me ha acabado de convencer porque parece que nuncs acabe e ir a por Abby me parece innecesario.… Expand
  27. RiverKnight
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    Listen, the game play is really good, I'm not going to lie here. The new feature are also very nice but the story is pure trash. Killing a fan favorite in such a disgracing manner is insulting to all the development the character has gotten AND a massive insult into the face of millions of fans.
  28. Draxxus
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros - Graphics, improved combat system, voice over acting, sounds, & difficulty+ replay (keep all gear & perks) overall gameplay is good especially through Ellie's 4 days in Seattle & Abby's hotel decent and lower hospital boss fight was awesome!

    Cons - Length of game (should have cut out Abby's gameplay sections with just cut scene storylines instead.)
    Story (Joel is removed from the game to soon. Ellie loses WAY to much for a young main character. Its hard to like Abby after the first stage of the game.) Overall though I did still enjoy the game as a whole, I just wished Ellie didn't lose as much as she did. Hope to see if things get better for her....    … Expand
  29. Gatsu00
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. many think this game is **** but have you really played it? They have greatly improved the fight, it is less boring than before, they put the silencer on the gun, the world is much wider, year improved the A.I. The fact that Ellie is more detached, stems from the fact that she is a teenager and has seen her only parental reference die. Flashbacks are justified by the fact that the game would have been boring if it had started from before, there would have been no form of action. in the early stages of the game, it's all snowed, the dictation that warm blood melts the snow, had never been seen, even the water is incredible, like this game. It doesn't touch the same topics as the previous chapter, but it's normal, everyone changes and evolves with their works, if you wanted a game like the first part, replay that one and don't say it's ****… Expand
  30. Stortik
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Игра топовая, те кто ставят нули даже не играли. Игра не пропагандирует лгбт движение. Феминисток в игре нет, геев тоже, только 2 лесбиянки. Сюжет хуже чем в 1 части, но все равно на высоте. Искусственный интеллект на высоте, геймплей тоже.Игра топовая, те кто ставят нули даже не играли. Игра не пропагандирует лгбт движение. Феминисток в игре нет, геев тоже, только 2 лесбиянки. Сюжет хуже чем в 1 части, но все равно на высоте. Искусственный интеллект на высоте, геймплей тоже.
  31. sachacerqui
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    I'd love to have some real bad arguments, but the fact is that i can't find too many :/
    Gameplay wised i couldn't care less. I'm talking about the story. Minor changes over the flash backs disposition maybe. Some irrelevant scenes that make it a very long game, but the rest is more than great. If you think the first part is hyper original, you should really watch your sources again. It    I'd love to have some real bad arguments, but the fact is that i can't find too many :/
    Gameplay wised i couldn't care less. I'm talking about the story. Minor changes over the flash backs disposition maybe. Some irrelevant scenes that make it a very long game, but the rest is more than great. If you think the first part is hyper original, you should really watch your sources again. It couldn't be more inspired from The road by Cormac McCarthy and the movie that adapts it, or thousand of other apocalyptic stories. What makes great these two games is how they adapt a theme to create their own story. They dont have to follow the path you want, nor design characters to be liked, it just goes against the logic of creativity and diversity, so grow up guys.

    Oh and for those who say that this broke their relation with TLOU 1, keep crying kids.    … Expand
  32. AnimeJunkieXL
    Jun 28, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a little late at this point but I want to air my view since I cannot contain my frustration and disappointment at this point.
    I just got done with this game and I am left with a complete and utter feeling of disgust and a hole being shot in my gut.

    Before I descend into my rant, I just want to commend what went right: The Graphics, The Game Mechanics and the Voice Acting.

    Now...

    The story telling and writing is in shambles. Most of the supporting characters are shallow and cringe which makes these inter-personal relationships seem superficial in that they only serve to make the cogs of the story work just for convenience sake.

    This game tries so hard to be a set apart from the first, that it completely breaks itself.

    If TLOU2 was a completely stand alone game with no ties to the prequel it still falls flat in that it betrays the player by making Abby the antagonist become utterly and completely hated within the first 2 hours of game play.

    So everyone is now on board with Ellie's revenge drive, great!
    Lines are drawn:
    Ellie = Good and
    Abby = Bad

    You play your way through and are fed this revenge plot and battle your way through various traumatic events and come to a climax.
    But instead of exacting your well deserves revenge you are then FORCED to play Ellie's antagonist and empathise with your enemy, which completely railroads you into developing a hate/but I have to play through this relationship with Abby.

    You are betrayed for placing all your empathy and feelings with Ellie when you play as Abby.

    At this point no sane and sound of mind person would feel comfortable with this change up.

    Moving on...

    You start to develop feelings through your game play with Abby for her situation and start to understand why she did what she did.

    ***Great I get you Abby! Let me play as Ellie now***

    Unfortunately, the worst part of the betrayal is that you are FORCED again to fight Ellie, which is uncomfortable and you don't really want to do it. Which sane person would feel comfortable and want to actually have a hand in destruction of the protagonist and be okay with it?

    Going forward...

    The ending... I don't get the thought process in the decisions made, they are uncharacteristic and are completely unsupported.

    Why did Ellie let Abby go when she flashed back to Joel?
    - Did she think Joel wouldn't want her to do it?
    - She literally gave up her family to keep the promise to Tommy and to ease her own mind (part of the explanation she gave Dina), so why stop?
    - She had nothing left to lose except to get her long awaited revenge.
    - It certainly couldn't be that she didn't want to take a life because she has a laundry list of people she's already take out in her path for revenge.

    It makes no sense in Ellie's perspective, the decision is uncharacteristic.

    But if you think about it this way:
    ** The creator now has 2 loved characters
    ** You as the player, as much as you don't want to admit it, have mixed feelings for both characters in the end and you might second guess yourself when you try to choose between them.
    ** It isn't like Ellie knows what Abby has been through..... BUT you as the player do know! Which, however you phrase it, places you in a position where you start second guessing who you're going to root for.
    ** So the decision was made for you by the creator, a shallow flashback was the reason to stop Ellie ending Abby.
    ** So it's not your decision ** They creator spared both his characters ** You are then left with no resolution and feeling frustrated ** You were railroaded and none of the things you did in the game actually mattered ** Lead through an emotionally charged story with no resolution But the game sure is pretty though.    … Expand
  33. Arjun1997
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Life isn’t fair ! Get that through your head The game is an absolute masterpiece… Expand
  34. CikLon
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I just want to say that this game made me feel such a storm of emotions that no other caused. this is not counting the perfect design, graphics and gameplay.
  35. flaviocorreaa
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    The game has nothing to do with the story of 1. They want to make you accept the whole ideology by relaxing the story of the first.
  36. Dimamazurov
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Отличная игра. Абсолютно не пожалел, что купил. Из минусов могу отметить разве, что затянутое начало (часа потребовалось игре чтобы разогнаться). Ну и мне не очень приятно было играть девушкой с мужской фигурой. Все же девушка должна быть женственная.Отличная игра. Абсолютно не пожалел, что купил. Из минусов могу отметить разве, что затянутое начало (часа потребовалось игре чтобы разогнаться). Ну и мне не очень приятно было играть девушкой с мужской фигурой. Все же девушка должна быть женственная.
  37. vincehin
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    rubbish game!!侮辱前作！我屌你老母！你整隻game 出黎噁心我地啲前作玩家！！媒體評價也是啥「優良的遊戲性」「完美遊戲體驗」，好在哪裡也語焉不詳，不講我還以為在啥直銷現場，就差叫我刷卡屯貨了。

    我還看到有評論甚至連趴下隱形都能吹，靠，那世紀能叫眼鏡蛇車出來是不是直接飛天了？ 就我理解這種遊戲(我喜歡叫「秘境探險式(Uncharted)」遊戲)，基本上90%就是賣你劇情(包括畫面、演出)， 那我們就來看看不看劇情，TLOU2到底「神作」在哪。 不看劇情，這遊戲的標籤應該還有「恐怖生存」、「動作射擊」、「角色扮演」 1. 恐怖生存 這就不說了，不講Silent Hills P.T.或Outlast這種正宗恐怖遊戲，我覺得氣氛刻劃連惡靈古堡I都比不上。 2.動作射擊 首先這是個TPS，打槍爽度or深度肯定是比不上FPS (COD, BF,    rubbish game!!侮辱前作！我屌你老母！你整隻game 出黎噁心我地啲前作玩家！！媒體評價也是啥「優良的遊戲性」「完美遊戲體驗」，好在哪裡也語焉不詳，不講我還以為在啥直銷現場，就差叫我刷卡屯貨了。

    我還看到有評論甚至連趴下隱形都能吹，靠，那世紀能叫眼鏡蛇車出來是不是直接飛天了？

    就我理解這種遊戲(我喜歡叫「秘境探險式(Uncharted)」遊戲)，基本上90%就是賣你劇情(包括畫面、演出)，
    那我們就來看看不看劇情，TLOU2到底「神作」在哪。

    不看劇情，這遊戲的標籤應該還有「恐怖生存」、「動作射擊」、「角色扮演」

    1. 恐怖生存
    這就不說了，不講Silent Hills P.T.或Outlast這種正宗恐怖遊戲，我覺得氣氛刻劃連惡靈古堡I都比不上。

    2.動作射擊
    首先這是個TPS，打槍爽度or深度肯定是比不上FPS (COD, BF, etc.)，所以我們單從TPS來看就好。

    武器類型？抱歉，除了很少之外還沒有任何特色，對比Far Cry，人家那才叫末日生存會出現的拼裝武器。

    武器差異化/改造？就+裝填速度，+傷害，-後座力這種隨便交差的改造，你不弄武器特效也就算了，像Borderland那樣每把槍有不同部件，每個部件有多個槍廠，讓玩家取捨不行嗎？

    天賦技能？一樣是隨便交差的天賦，+生命+移動速度+治療...
    有獨特設計的天賦嗎？沒有。
    不獨特那有多樣化嗎？沒有。
    天賦能彼此配合，產生化學效應(也就是combo)，形成特色Build嗎？不能。
    天賦成長後能有完全不同的打法，帶來不同的遊戲體驗嗎？不能。
    暗殺開槍暗殺開槍，煙霧彈地雷，就這樣。
    不用拿D2、POE這種來比，Fallout/仁王/刺客教條，TLOU2的天賦系統比得過哪個？個人認為連地平線都贏TLOU2。

    你說你一個TPS/動作遊戲，武器沒特色、角色技能沒特色、遊玩方式沒特色，神作？

    3.角色扮演
    這遊戲有豐富的地貌、大量的地城任務、各種地圖隨機事件嗎？
    (對比對象Fallout/TESV/GTA/BOTW)
    沒有。

    這遊戲有高自由度的NPC交流和事件選擇，強化帶入感嗎？
    (對比對象巫師3/TESV)
    沒有。

    這遊戲有精妙的關卡設計，讓玩家透過各種資源(技能)搭配，高自由度通關嗎？
    (對比對象BOTW/Hitman)
    沒有。

    你說一個角色扮演遊戲，沒有探索深度、沒有選擇深度、沒有關卡深度，神作？
    當然，有的人會說：「你都拿其他遊戲的強項來比，那當然沒得比」
    奇怪了，
    護航的不是說劇情不看也是神作嗎？
    各路評論不是說因為劇情不能評，光評其他部份給10/10嗎？

    本來，要是TLOU2劇情不出問題的話，以上都不是問題，
    就像我開頭說的，這類遊戲，遊戲性本來就不是重點，為劇情服務而已。
    但今天不看劇情，除了以上大項外，另外再看收集要素、競技對抗、玩家合作、經營規劃、設計建造 我就問最後生還者2有哪些特點，哪些「遊戲性」搆得著「神作」的邊的？ 遊戲上有任何獨特性、開創性，或是集現有設計為大成的地方嗎？ 並不是說這是款「很差」的遊戲，還算是款流水線生產出來的3A佳作吧，不過相比「神作」名號，配不上    … Expand
  38. Robert8888
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really nice graphics and motioncaptures but everything other is stupid mainly the story . its better to not spend money on this… Expand
  39. Zayyyyyyyyyy
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (I have played and finished this game)
    First off I want to express that this game is not terrible, it’s bad but not terrible. The graphics are great and the visuals are amazing which is why I gave it a four, but that’s not all that goes into a game of this caliber. By all means I am not a professional critic and have no experience but excuse my language but a depressed clown with a stick in its ass is more entertaining than most of this game. I say most because the prologue was in my opinion beautiful when Joel sings and give Ellie the guitar, I geared up a bit. Then they did a stupid time jump to speed the process of Joel’s idiotic death. This game is so repetitive with the way it’s played and goes way off the rails of the first game which is loved by most people who played it. If the game stuck to the character developing moments like the Future Days cover by Joel to Ellie then I would rate this a 10/10 and writing this I am hopeful that the retcon this game or makes Joel Edition where he doesn’t die and does work on the relationship of Ellie and Joel. They are making a TV show as well for this game which I am really excited but I just don’t want them to mess this up like TLOU2 and cast the right actors for these roles( I personally would choose Hugh Jackman and Kaitlyn Denver’s) Thank you for reading this if you did:)    … Expand
  40. Tpd56
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    Great gameplay and graphics. However the story is lacking. The decisions on how to end the story of some characters was very disappointing.
  41. titanfall44
    Jun 26, 2020
    3
    Excellent graphics, maybe the game with the best ones yet...but not more than that. The gameplay can be pretty interesting but because of the storyline and some character choices you lose motivation to play fairly quickly. a bit disappointed
  42. wnascimentojr
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    The story of this game simply deconstructed the father figure and the relationship between father and daughter that we saw in the previous game. All of this in the name of an ideological narrative.
  43. Dok4122
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    It is the best game ever created. Naughty dogs you are the best studio. I am really lucky that I live in one period of time with you guys. Thanks for you work, really appreciate
  44. Eduardosavs
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    First of all, i usually don't care much for graphics, but this game stunned me. As for the story, it's a great spin on a revenge tale, perfectly in the same spirit of the first game
  45. BruhL
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Jogabilidade excelente, gráficos excelentes e história incrível, cenas que fazem a pessoa se arrepiar em momentos, violência real, o melhor jogo que já joguei na vida!!
  46. SuperMario98
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II... a long awaited sequel for the fans!
    This game is by far one of my favourites under graphics! Level of detail is amazing, animation to movements, details on terrain, clothes, weapons, you name it! It looks gorgeous! Everywhere you look is a piece of art so bonus points for that! Level design is also awesome!
    For the story? Not so great. The writing is bad.
    The fans have been wondering and theorizing on what's going to happen for our main characters for Joel and Ellie and other lovable characters during the first one. After long years of waiting... we get a revenge story that is not fulfilled.
    The only best moments in the game by far is the flashbacks with young Ellie and Joel. Awesome moments and makes your heart warm.
    To be honest, I really wish Joel should've got more play time... he died fairly quick during the beginning of the game.
    The ending... oh that ending... what was the point of the whole game when it ends just like that... you don't get to kill Abby, you let her live, and go back home with two missing fingers with an abandoned farmhouse, played the guitar, had a flashback to Joel, leave and roll the credits. What was the point of all that? Abby KILLED Joel ffs! A lovable and badass character killed just like that. Ellie's drive on killing Abby is off the roof then her drive just switched off out of no where in the end... It almost as if this sequel was pointless.

    Would I recommend this game as a Last of Us fan? Nope.

    Would you buy this full price? Nah... buy it when it goes on a big sale or wait until PS+ makes it a free game in the future.

    Is this game gonna be Game of the Year? Absolutely not!

    For hardcore Naughty Dog fans, I am truly sorry about this game. I can feel the huge disrespect in your face. A long awaited game is here and ends in a really horrible way.    … Expand
  47. NeilC_u_c_kKMAN
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    I really was looking forward to this, didn't want the leaks to impact my view on this game, but.....
    TERRIBLE STORY
    I even made an account just so I can write this.
    DON'T BUY THIS GAME. PERIOD.
  48. MishkaZi
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    0 for 0 effort in a story. Also for spitting In faces of fans of first game. 0 for shove in my throat sjw ****
  49. Jpvargas
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last Of Us Part II is one of the best sequels ever made. In terms of game-play, it's an improvement in every aspect, everything you do feels natural and fluent as you would want, this lets you engage an encounter as you like, with full-on stealth or going crazy, and it feels rewarding both ways. In terms of story, it's a real, down to earth emotional story, capable of making you regret the actions that you did as the protagonist, making you like the characters that you initially looked as the absolute villains. The end of the story has a sour taste, and the player doesn't want it to end that way, but that is what makes the game so rough and real. This game is a devastating, yet beautiful story about grieving, revenge and it's consequences. The game excels at humanizing every character, so you see how a cycle of violence breaks everything and everyone around you.
    I fully recommend The Last Of Us part II only if you have played the first one. This one is Naughty Dog's Masterpiece.    … Expand
  50. Alienora
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    I love this game!!! 10/10!!!
    Игра офигительная, очень понравилась, получила море удовольствия при прохождении. Делала предзаказ и с нетерпением ждала эту игру и не зря. Графика потрясающая, геймплей нереально крутой, сюжет хороший, о многом задумываешься после прохождения игры. Персонажи хорошо проработаны, логика в их поступках есть. Короче говоря, офигенная игра, буду проходить её еще    I love this game!!! 10/10!!!
    Игра офигительная, очень понравилась, получила море удовольствия при прохождении. Делала предзаказ и с нетерпением ждала эту игру и не зря. Графика потрясающая, геймплей нереально крутой, сюжет хороший, о многом задумываешься после прохождения игры. Персонажи хорошо проработаны, логика в их поступках есть. Короче говоря, офигенная игра, буду проходить её еще несколько раз - это точно.    … Expand
  51. Gremory_VM
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En el 1 nunca nos presentan la idea de la hija del cirujano, no hay trasfondo ni en el cirujano, esto convierte a Abby en un personaje forzado.… Expand
  52. R1ana
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я прошла игру за ЭЛИ на одном дыхании. Различные воспоминания, снова вернуться в мир The Last of us , слушать шаги, стелс. Но игра за Эбби по началу душит. Но потом я понимаю чего добивался Нил. У любого твоего насилия , якобы безнаказанно они же просто НПС, враги. А потом мы смотрим с другой стороны. Мне стало очень не уютно от осознания. Очень жаль что игроки не понимают этого ( большинство игроков ) . СПАСИБО ЗА ИГРУ !… Expand
  53. AdJ556
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    As someone who is a huge fan of the first game, this is one of the most insulting and disrespectful sequels I have ever experienced. The same characters from the first game, which were previously so well realized and developed, are written and thrown away so poorly here that it is an absolute slap in the face to the most hardcore fans. The graphics and gameplay, while certainly competentAs someone who is a huge fan of the first game, this is one of the most insulting and disrespectful sequels I have ever experienced. The same characters from the first game, which were previously so well realized and developed, are written and thrown away so poorly here that it is an absolute slap in the face to the most hardcore fans. The graphics and gameplay, while certainly competent and at times truly breathtaking are mostly undermined by just how incompetent the story is presented and told. The game truly became an endurance test of annoyance to play through, as I was forced to continue through scenarios which I quickly lost interest in, and didn't care about said characters the game was trying so desperately hard to get me to sympathize with.

    I was originally debating on giving this game a balanced score of a 5 but the ridiculous self indulgent, supposedly profound ending the writers have decided to incorporate here, falls flat on it's face and sealed my final score to a 4.

    On a slight side note - Marketing for this game has completely mislead and flat out lied to people and it is absolutely baffling to me that major video game reporting outlets (that have given this game a masterpiece rating) have refused to even point that out, when they have done so with other games they themselves have reviewed. Trailers were deliberately altered to give the illusion that characters play a larger role than they actually do. A major character was purposefully hidden for...whatever reason. Writers came forward and stated that you wouldn't be forced to kill dogs, (this could be only a minor spoiler) this was completely untrue! And finally, certain characters were made to look older when in reality, in the final product they were actually younger as it was taken from the perspective of flashbacks. Ridiculous! Manipulative and shady marketing at it's absolute peak!

    Do not buy this game if you were a huge fan of the first. These developers do not deserve your money if this is the level of storytelling they had to show after 7 years of waiting! A sequel never should have happened! I wish I had never played it! I'm heartbroken. I keep expecting to wake up and this game to be a bad dream, but it isn't and now I don't want to speak of it ever again!    … Expand
  54. tuskei
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Estoy casi seguro que gran parte de la gente que hizo reviewbombing ni ha tocado el juego, El juego es buenisimo, segun yo. Mejor que TLOU? No, pero tiene sus cositas que de todas maneras lo hacen un buen juego.
    Para nada es un juego de un 3 o un 4, para mi es un 8 o 9 pero por tanto review sin sentido que el juego no se merece le dejaré un 10.
    Hasta la proxima.
  55. AizenSouske
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень устал её проходить просто скучно не понимаю откуда такой хайп
    I’m very tired of going through it just boring, I don’t understand where such a hype is from    … Expand
  56. Ramiroj47
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Pior jogo do mundo, a história decepciona. Eles tavam sem ideia pra fazer o jogo, não fazia. Era bem melhor.
  57. Jordankevin97
    Jun 25, 2020
    6
    I'm a little on the fence with the game, I waited 7 years for a sequel to one of the best games on the last generation. I feel the story of TLOU2 was weak I get the message to game was trying to portray however I'm forced to play half the game of which I have no real connection with and isnt given any time to develop over the course of the game .The real kicker is the treatment of Joel inI'm a little on the fence with the game, I waited 7 years for a sequel to one of the best games on the last generation. I feel the story of TLOU2 was weak I get the message to game was trying to portray however I'm forced to play half the game of which I have no real connection with and isnt given any time to develop over the course of the game .The real kicker is the treatment of Joel in this game on of the series most beloved characters I always wanted joel to go out in blaze of glory and was open to the idea of his death in the sequel. However Joel who is an intelligent character would never get himself into a situation with unknown characters like in the events of the game and wouldnt willing give out information like his name and where he comes from.The theme of an eye for an eye plays heavily into this game but by the games climax your left wondering what was these 25 hours for ? There is no redemption at the end no bow to tie off 5he series I get the sentiment of Joel would of wanted better however it felt cheap and underbaked… Expand
  58. YouriY
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    Сделали ужасный феминистический сиквел к одной из лучших игр Ужас Ужас Ужас Ужас Ужас Ужас Ужас
  59. Darker_r
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This game is full of tolerant **** in it. Although, I don’t hate LGBT but I can’t stand this story in game. Btw there is no next gen lul.
  60. Mikaelw91
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really loved this game! The story might not have been all the way up there with the first last of us game, but I got invested in the story and I think naughty dog did a good job with having you relate to and understand both ellie and Abby that your playing. You can really understand why both ellie and Abby do what they do and especially Abby has a good character development during the game!… Expand
  61. BerylLx
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Visuals are amazing. Gameplay is typical, maybe slightly iffy at times.
    The Plot, which drives many games like TLOU2, is absolutely horrendous and heart-breaking. Like many others have said, "disrespectful" is pretty much the best way to describe the story and character development/s in this game.
    #JusticeForJoel
  62. alex088s
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    I played the original and felt this one wasn’t what the fans deserved. The story felt like a joke and I was regret getting hyped. Loads of better games to play right now. Get rekt Kenny.
  63. Diagen
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    я ставлю этой части всю 9 из 10 , моё личное мнение , по вам она всем "суперским опытным геймерам" кажется точ в точ как первая часть, а что вам надо ? миллионы игроков покупают fifa c.o.d. , батлу , и называют шедеврами, а тут вам девочки бл*** поцеловались Ю половина из вас даже не поймет , почему Элли в этой части сказала почему ей не нравится день хэллуина , геймплэй на все 100я ставлю этой части всю 9 из 10 , моё личное мнение , по вам она всем "суперским опытным геймерам" кажется точ в точ как первая часть, а что вам надо ? миллионы игроков покупают fifa c.o.d. , батлу , и называют шедеврами, а тут вам девочки бл*** поцеловались Ю половина из вас даже не поймет , почему Элли в этой части сказала почему ей не нравится день хэллуина , геймплэй на все 100 подобного не выходило уже очень давно , и сложно и от этого и очень приятно , вы видете только ЛГБТ и ничего больше , задумайтесь сперва над собой , чего ваш " может быть " любимый персонаж " Элли" стала любить девушку , потому что после первой части её чуть не убили и неискрамсали людоеды мужики ? да в этом и есть домысел , а вы этого не видите чего пробует вам дебилам показать автор идеи , вам лижбы заругать всё и продолжу играть в такни и доту , задумайтесь над своей решоткой в жизни и мыслями , игра с отличной графикой , сюжетом , чувством потери , жалости , мести там это есть , чего не было с bioshock 2 наверное , людей как говорится " хлебом не корми " , я отдаю всю свою оценку разроботчикам за такую картину чего они чувствовали и отдали этой игре , графика , сюжет , геймплей , звук и тд. и тп. вы этого не видите люди… Expand
  64. DRave
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible story. False advertising. Just bad. The first half was fun with Ellie (a character we love) but then they make us play as Abby (Joel's killer) and give 10 mins of backstory to try to make us like her. It's terrible story telling. Abby's half of the game has nothing to do with the last of us story. I did not enjoy this game.… Expand
  65. 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.
  66. Visparx
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Rate is 10 because of crazy haters, real rate is 7. This game is really gives me unusual expirience. I didn’t like looking at events from both sides at first, but then the second part of the game became much better for me than the first. The second part presented a new narrative experience that was not there before. But for the main plot topics, the developers had to sacrifice functionalRate is 10 because of crazy haters, real rate is 7. This game is really gives me unusual expirience. I didn’t like looking at events from both sides at first, but then the second part of the game became much better for me than the first. The second part presented a new narrative experience that was not there before. But for the main plot topics, the developers had to sacrifice functional characters, which I did not like. I did not understand the ending right away, for this I had to remember the game and look for answers, because the reason for the act was much deeper than other similar moments in the scenario. Gameplay is awesome. There are transfers to only 2-3 encounters, the rest is great. Graphics, technology and details ofc amazing too… Expand
  67. Pitocha11
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gráficos perfeitos.jogabilidade nota 10.historia nota 9.so porque o Joel morreu.fora isso.jogo quase perfeito… Expand
  68. Thatshighpraise
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Gameplay:4- it felt a little bit slower and more tedious than the first game (which I already felt was a bit slow)
    Graphics: 9 Beautiful game and would get a 10 if not a few visual hiccups that I saw. However, I am sure will get patched soon
    Story: 1- It is there but quite bad IMO. Nothing to do with the progressive things in the game. Hated what happened to Joel. Hated a lot of how    Gameplay:4- it felt a little bit slower and more tedious than the first game (which I already felt was a bit slow)
    Graphics: 9 Beautiful game and would get a 10 if not a few visual hiccups that I saw. However, I am sure will get patched soon
    Story: 1- It is there but quite bad IMO. Nothing to do with the progressive things in the game. Hated what happened to Joel. Hated a lot of how Ellie acted. Abby sucks and is a poor attempt as making me sympathize with the Villain.    … Expand
  69. AndrewSmart
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    Before going on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
    The graphics are great, but the scenario is weak.
    To much LGBT!
  70. Ayahuascashaman
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Stunning and brave. I actually hate this game but I heard this site only accepts good reviews.
  71. IonelusMaximus
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game suffers from having unlikable characters, a **** story, and a ruined atmosphere. Neil Druckmann's self insert literally spits on Joel's grave, who had no reason to die anyway, much less in such an anticlimactic way. Abby is the most unlikable thing I have ever seen in any media, and Ellie and her girlfriend are not far off either. They just **** and whine about such stupid things you forget that there are zombies in the game, which ruins the atmosphere. The story would be average if the characters weren't so **** bad. Also, that ending is garbage, the whole game was literally for nothing. The gameplay is average,just TLOU with tall grass. The environments are pretty, but that is about the only thing this **** game has going for it. That and the memes that we got out of it… Expand
  72. bamfdan
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Halfway through my second playthrough. Masterpeice of a game, doesn't deserve the hate.

    Even if you hated the story it would not deserve the 0's it's getting.
  73. Gryffenffer
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Good game , graphics, mechanics and animations are perfect. The story is ok.
  74. MrMorninggstar
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This is just the best creation in the gaming industry of all time. Very emotional and captivating, a necessary story.
  75. ir0nicyew
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    have never felt so betrayed by a gaming company as this one has. For me the real ending happen in the first game no part 2 needed
  76. Zjsi
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy bueno… Expand
  77. MasterGrimes
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A big disappointment.

    Let's start with the good:

    -Gameplay 8/10

    Many of the same mechanics were employed from the previous game, that goes for the good and the bad. Gunfights are still scary, humans feel inherently different to combat than the infected. Though they took away some of the oppressive force that clickers brought to the first game. They're more easily dealt with here.
    They did clean up melee combat with how hit boxes and animations worked so that was nice.

    -Graphics 10/10

    They did a tremendous job here. With the obvious limitations on the current gen consoles (I play a bunch on PC) there were very few times the frames would fall and take away from the experience; or the AA would have to over compensate for the amount of 'stuff' on screen' and give it a 'fuzzy feel'

    -Cinematic Elements 8.5/10

    Again they take the old from the last game and just polish it a little bit, the photo mode was a nice add but they didnt take time to really make something special like the first.

    The Bad and the Ugly:

    Story 1/10

    It's sad to say this. The game WANTED you to love it so bad. But the plot holes and the writing pitting the loved and well rounded characters of the first game against the antagonist; was not enjoyable in the slightest.
    Having Joel die brutally you knew this was about revenge. The town of jackson and Dina and the friends of Ellie have so little development that you're not really sure what's going on in the love triangle there.
    Becoming Abby and beating the **** out of the first story characters was just flat out terrible. Mixed emotions and failed attempts at comedic relief led to a flat character that just made for a lacking cohesive story. The plot armor of Abby was that of an Abrams Tank. She could do no wrong and it was obvious that the writing was centered around putting her in good light, but somehow against already loved characters. The killing off of secondary characters left the end of the game feeling empty and when you finally have a chance at revenge. True Revenge. What you set out to do at the beginning of the game. Never happens. You don't even get the choice.

    you destroy your relationship with Tommy, and Dina, set out on a warpath to Santa Barbara killing everyone and when you finally win. Having flashbacks of Joel, bludgeoned to death. you say "nah its ok" you let her go.

    Ellie can't play guitar anymore either since she bit off 2 of your fingers.

    Boom game's over.

    This game had the absolute potential of being the game of the year and the game of a decade. But appeasing SJWs and putting in all these "twists" with terrible writing destroyed any semblance of the first game. But they threw it all away because they needed to "include the wide audience that was going to play the game." BS.

    We play games for the same reason people watch sports or go to the beach. To get away from all that stuff. No one wants politics in sports. No one wants politics in games.

    The SJWs that broke the story never were going to play the game in the first place.    … Expand
  78. Raizir
    Jun 25, 2020
    4
    This game, while stunning in its graphics, has a story that has a lot of... questionable moments which may cause you to question its purpose and its execution.

    This game is no masterpiece, but then again no game truly is. Please, only buy this if you are absolutely sure you want to experience this, as the story of the previous installment contains enough finality that means that you    This game, while stunning in its graphics, has a story that has a lot of... questionable moments which may cause you to question its purpose and its execution.

    This game is no masterpiece, but then again no game truly is.

    Please, only buy this if you are absolutely sure you want to experience this, as the story of the previous installment contains enough finality that means that you don't necessarily HAVE to play this game if you don't want to. y'know?    … Expand
  79. Marioriccc
    Jun 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. História sem criatividade, muita politicagem, falta de respeito com os fãns da franquia.… Expand
  80. Griever_CHR
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una obra maestra... Entiendo la razón por la cual tanta gente enojada y básicamente es por la muerte de uno de los personajes y que metieron un poco con calzador a Abby... Obligándonos a empatizar con ella y tener ambas caras de la moneda... Fue un shock, pero no deja de ser una excelente historia e increíble juego.… Expand
  81. Itsjonesyboy
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has been on my waiting list for 7 years and it's finally out. As much as the story isn't the greatest in my opinion, the graphics, scenery and combat is amazing. I'll be giving this game a rating of 7/10 because of the three things I think that are great about the game and not the story. I seriously can't rap my head round the fact that Joel died a brutal death and how quickly he died. He deserved a way better death and later in the game. Let's also not forget about the ending. Ellie tracks down Abby to go KILL HER and decides to let her live? Like wtf. The whole point of the game was Ellie seeking revenge for the death of Joel and she chooses to let her live? The story really doesn't make sense. She should've just stayed with Dina if she was going to let her live then. People have their opinions about the game and this is mine.… Expand
  82. Gwaredd
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    "I wish things were different, but they ain't." 6/10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

    Swear to me there are no spoilers... I swear. Following up to one of the most acclaimed PlayStation games was never going to be an easy feat. Many of us agreed that the first game did not warrant a sequel and Naughty Dog told us that there would only be a sequel if there was a story to be told. With a reputation such as    "I wish things were different, but they ain't." 6/10 ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

    Swear to me there are no spoilers... I swear.

    Following up to one of the most acclaimed PlayStation games was never going to be an easy feat. Many of us agreed that the first game did not warrant a sequel and Naughty Dog told us that there would only be a sequel if there was a story to be told. With a reputation such as theirs, I trusted they would do the right thing. 7 years later, the story is here and it has been one of the most divisive and polarizing games released this generation.

    The first Last of us was my favorite narrative based game largely because of the well crafted characters and interactions between them juxtaposed against the backdrop of a dismal world. However, if you go into the second installment with the same expectations or use it as any form of guideline, you are in for one hell of a shock! Part II was made to differentiate itself from its predecessor and subvert your expectations. It takes the franchise into a very different direction to what you may have anticipated... and would have wanted.

    So... what's GOOD?
    This game is not a masterpiece, but it isn't terrible. Unfortunately, this games strengths lie in the technical department rather than the story itself. The gameplay, animations, systems , AI and attention to detail is hardly rivalled by other games and adds character and previously unexplored tones to each location. The dev's who worked their asses off deserve a lot of credit for what they managed to pull off here. The improved combat system is extremely satisfying, especially when you land heavy blows or feel the impact of enemy strikes that knock you to the ground. The ability to craft a range of useful and well balanced weapons gives you options on how to best take on enemies. The new groups you encounter are unnerving but also not surprising in a crazy apocalyptic world such as this one. The new ability to go prone saved my ass too many times and now you're able to disappear in the overgrown environment like Rambo. The sound design is also fantastic and Gustavo Santaolalla's soundtrack fits very well with the themes in the game with "Unbroken" being my personal favorite track. Apart from the technical side, there are some good story moments too where I actually found myself feel something or actually take a liking to a new character. However, these moments are brief and occur very early into the game or during flashbacks.

    THE BAD
    The game is overwhelmingly but understandingly bleak and rarely mimics the charm of the first game, apart from one or two missions (you'll know if you've played it!). Although this game is twice as long as the first game, I felt little connection with the new characters and every single one of them felt underdeveloped. Not only do you not care about these characters, but you are also forced to spend a lot of time with the people you do not like, resulting in a lack of investment. The jumbled storytelling, character design, character decisions and sometimes dialogue throughout the game seems awkward and will often make you lose your s**t... which is a massive problem for a narrative based game. This inconsistency and lack of investment has a destructive effect on your ability to enjoy large gameplay sections and will undoubtedly become tedious, disjointed and grueling. On many occasions I laughed or rolled my eyes at the events that were unfolding on the screen because they were so unbelievable, flawed, tropey, convenient or simply just pointless.

    THE UGLY
    The game does not hold back on its violence and actually gives you little option to avoid it. If you don't like to see people dismembered into red mist using crudely crafted weapons or you are a massive dog lover this game might not be for you. The game will also plunge you into dark and spooky areas with your flashlight as the only source. There is one hair raising mission that would not feel misplaced in a resident evil game (if you know, you know).

    THE VERDICT
    When all is considered, this game is undoubtedly a technical marvel but falls flat in large segments of the story due to its fixation on teaching you basic morals. In turn, the game sacrifices character development, pacing and everything you enjoyed about the first game. If the focus switched to what this franchise means to the majority of us, then it would have been better received by its audience.    … Expand
  83. lieutenant_Dan8
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THE LAST OF US (a love letter in a world of hate)

    "This is how life goes, you are not defined by your death nor the way you go, you are defined by the memories you shared with the ones you loved" - Daniel Barragán

    This is not just another video game, this is a story that had to be told.

    The whole game was a kick to the face, it hurt and quite a lot, and not because the video game, or the narrative were bad (because they are not), on the contrary, Neil is one of the best writers of his generation, and I understand his discontent for the bad reaction of many of his followers.

    In the last of us both parts work as one and it does it in a sublime way, there are very few video games or I would even dare to say movies that achieve what Neil and his team did, the attachment that existed on the part of the main actors ( Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson) to their characters made this story even more personal since there were several important changes that happened thanks to the contributions of the actors.

    I love the fact that Ashley Johnson has an indescribable love for her character and for the game:
    "This game is a huge part of me"
    Johnson A. "Last of us 2 spoilercast" (https://youtu.be/g6rRfK-V2jY)

    How you handle loss during the course of the game is probably the main factor in your discontent, as it clouds everything around you to some degree, but as many fans should already know, "the last of us" is a game. with a REALISTIC focus, in the history of video games and most of titles make you see yourself as "the protagonist", "the untouchable", unfortunately this is not the reality, everything you see, can go in one second and in an infinity of ways.

    Death is something that comes unexpectedly, something you can not adorn even if you do your best, you should not worry about how to die, but how to live while you still have time.

    It took me a while to get through the bitter drink, but that's the way it is.

    In relation to the "antagonist" (Abbey) I will never be able to empathize with someone of her caliber (after what she did), at a certain point you manage to understand the reason for her incessant desire to kill Joel, who ultimately becomes the Ellie's same desire / addiction for killing her, a vicious circle of revenge that as we saw can be very dangerous.

    Playing with the antagonistic character is a very risky move that Neil took, and indeed, I hated every second, but I couldn't deny the fact that it was an essential part of the story and that one of my favorite scenes takes place while you play with she (the war between the seraphites and the wolves), this scene together with the soundtrack is an injection of adrenaline, in the midst of the chaos that breaks out between two "cults" that after all for lack of dialogue and their different methods to achieve the same objective, they cause a carnage, taking everything in their path (even children).

    I could go on to say an endless number of wonders of this installment, from the symbolism, the small details and references, the soundtrack, the soundtrack, the photography outside and inside the cinematics, the criticism of the way to carry out certain religions and As they conflict, the incredible and subtle way they introduced the LGBT community from the first game, the DLC, and how it continued and developed, even the simplest details in the dialogue make the difference between a good and a bad script.

    She couldn't even have asked for a more poetic ending, after Ellie's intense fear of ending up alone, which was raised from the very first installment, along with her childhood story, which she discusses with Joel and is featured in the comic and on "left behind "(where all her loved ones die or abandon her), and after all the decisions she made, good or bad, her greatest fear ended up becoming reality, leaving her with no other option but to accept it.

    A devastating ending and certainly not for anyone.

    But the most heartbreaking part is the one on the porch, where Joel says to Ellie:

    - "If somehow God gave me another chance, I would do it all over again" (referring to saving her)

    To which Ellie replies:

    -Yes ... I just ... I don't think I can forgive you ...

    (because for her, dying to give a cure to humanity would have given her life meaning)

    Ellie: But I would like to try.

    Joel: I would like that.

    Ellie: okay.

    Thus ending the last words that were said, with another "okay" (same as in the first game, but with a different meaning)

    I couldn't contain the tears in that scene ...

    The relationship between Joel and Ellie and the love of "father and daughter" never disappears, it is absent after his death, but it stays there ... in her memories. When a story is told from the heart it becomes art, and it can be seen from the passion transmitted by those who managed to develop this love masterpiece. ... because that's what The Last of Us is a love letter for those who leave and stay in our memory.    … Expand
  84. Crow11
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    An amazing game ruined by a sequel. This game is not needed and never should have been made. Story is meh but is ruined by certain choices naughty dog chose. It could have been redeemed but the ending is unsatisfying and the player feels like they have wasted 20 hours of their time.
  85. Ilya_konovalov
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    Part 1 was a great game, part 2 is just a good game. Characters, music, storytailing, everything.
  86. BeastlyReviews
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Last of Us Part II was truly a journey from start to finish. The game was extremely well written having players go on a journey as both Ellie and Abby. Ellie's story truly pulls on your heart. Players will find themselves lost in a world of horror and anger. I truly hated Abby when I started playing as her since she killed Joel, one of my favorite characters. By the end of playing as her, you come to love her and want her to succeed. The ending teaches players that revenge is not always the correct answer. Revenge cost Ellie everything she ever loved, almost getting her killed.
    The game mechanics truly are amazing. Fighting is incredibly smooth and gives players a ton of options on how to play. You can run and gun or you can be stealthy in your encounters with enemies. There are intense and graphic death scenes that help players get immersed in life during the zombie apocalypse. All enemies have names so killing them will cause their friends to cry about the deaths of their friends. The game is also extremely scary filled with more then just typical jump scares. This game is a must-play for all players.    … Expand
  87. BrunoScorzo
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    I never felt like this before playing a game. Best game ever made.
    Like the Part 1, the plot it is simple, but the emotional side it is so deply. No one is ready for this game, a masterpiece
  88. igorkotkovets
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Why did you forced to fight Elly and Abby? It's awful, I liked Abby during gameplay. She's story is very positive except killing Joel. I was disappointed about that. And Ellie's actions are stupid at the end of the game. She broke Dina, why? And Tommy is not Tommy from the 1st part. He was smart brother in 1st part and he will newer ask Elly to find Abby. I didn't like the plot… Expand
  89. Dead_Ink_Arts
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally, I absolutely loved this game but that’s just my opinion. I can completely understand why it isn’t for everyone, however. I think a lot of people have missed the point entirely when it came to Joel dying. The whole point was to be angry about it to put you in Ellie’s shoes and feel what she’s going through. This couldn’t have had as much of an impact if it was anyone else who died so it was a huge sacrifice for the needed response. That being said, I realise why that would put a lot of fans off and all I can say is if you give this game a chance, you’ll be greatly rewarded. With that out the way, I think the story was very well paced and had lots of interesting twists and turns. I was definitely resistant to play as Abby initially. I was convinced there was nothing Naughty Dog could do to make me like her, but by the end, she really grew on me. This is partially down to the great story telling, but also because the acting and level of detail in the facial animations really conveys the emotions of the characters. I think it goes without saying that the graphics are without a doubt, the best this console generation has ever seen. Naughty Dog never fail when it comes to the sheer level of detail fidelity and the result is outstanding. There were so many occasions I just had to stop and look around to really take in this amazingly well crafted world and I loved it. The gameplay, admittedly, is a little clunky and outdated. There’s one scene where I was trying to ride a horse and sprint with it holding L1 and also aim a gun with L2 and that just isn’t a comfortable way to play for me. That being said, the controls didn’t bother me that much because the battles felt really incredible to play. So much raw explosive power accompanied with incredible animations, satisfying sound effects and really tense music made such an exciting game. For me, this is the best game I’ve ever played and I’d have massively missed out if I payed attention to the amount of hate this game has got. If you’re on the fence about playing it, just get yourself a second hand copy when it’s cheap and see for yourself, you won’t be sorry you did.… Expand
  90. Bairres
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Best PS4 game, it's sad something that happened along the history even though it's a personal opinion
  91. xGirlofSteelx
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    This game has made me feel so much. The way it's able to control your emotions throughout the story is amazing. Rage, sadness, determination, you're in for a hell of a ride. I can't say that many other games pulled me into their world as much as this one has.
  92. ChloeLian
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I get why people hated this, I was one for about 60% of my playthrough yet 2 days post completion this game is on my mind 24/7. This is simply a story of what revenge can do to a person and how when faced with the worst situations imaginable and in our darkest moments, our ability to forgive is what can save us. I understand the story ND are trying to tell and forcing you to play as Abby, the character who brutally murders Joel in the first 2 hours of the game, for about 50% of the game initially is awful. I'm sure I'm not the only one who spent more time then is healthy walking Abby into infected and throwing her of ledges. What this does though is force you as the player to see how being consumed by a need for revenge can cost you. Ellie lost Jesse, Dina, JJ and her chance of a peaceful happy life in her pursuit of revenge and Abby lost Owen, Yara, Manny, her steady life and her dog in hers. All this stems from avenging their surrogate and actual fathers respectively and the way ND makes you see this from both perspectives in uncomfortable however a genius and bold move. I hated Abby after she killed Joel, i absolutely despised her yet in the final showdown I did not want to kill her. For those who say Abby lost nothing, im sorry but no. All her close companions are dead, unlike Ellies (Dina, Tommy and JJ are alive at the end) and where she and Lev ended up, i would not wish that on my worst enemy and that resort haunts me at the thought of the horrors that occurred there. Ellie showed little character growth until the very end but that was the perfect moment for her to realise, her killing Abby would not bring Joel back nor would it undo the horrors she has both faced and inflicted. She made a decision to let go and to finally give herself a chance to grow and to heal and I dont know where she will end up, but I'd like to think she is back in Jackson with JJ and Dina and happily letting Tommy think Abby is dead. This is not a pretty game but it never pretended to be in terms of story. It is bleak, it is uncomfortable and it forces you to ask and answer difficult questions. What other form of entertainment can do that for you?

    Pacing can be a bit of a mess at times and certain bits can drag out, you spend a lot of time questionning the point of it all and it can be glitchy in parts. I also absolutely bloody hated having to kill Alice, Abbys dog and in combat you will probably have to kill many more pooches which a lot of people will hate but in this world its kill or be killed.

    The graphics are stunning and the way your environment reacts to your presence reflect the attention to detail poured into this game.

    The flashback scenes are heartbreaking and poignant and serve a purpose as well as providing more insight into the events that occurred over the 4 year gap.

    Overall, play this game I urge you and come to your own conclusion. If you arent sure you want to drop this much money on a game you think you really really wont like, wait until it drops in price but it deserves to be experienced and doesn't deserve the hate it is getting elsewhere.    … Expand
  93. Daddywolf420
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been waiting for a sequel to my favorite game of all time for 7 long years. The Last of us was the first game to make me actually tear up and I actually felt emotionally invested into the world of Joel and Ellie. TLOU2 Does not do that. Bad dialogue. Bad writing. Uninteresting characters they really all feel like they are just there for a paycheck and that’s it. Forced villain. Then naughty dog forces us to play as her. Killing main characters and then never mentioned again. I felt nothing when anyone ever died. If it wasn’t for the combat and the graphics then I would have popped my disk out and stopped shortly after Joel died. They tried to Villainize Joel. The gore and deaths were shock value nothing of meaning. I really did enjoy the moments with Lev and Abby. But it was constant bad thing after bad thing happening to everyone, in the first game there was that light in all the darkness. There was smiles and charm, it felt good. Here it’s all violence and just horrible things with nothing light at all. And then that final fight between Abby and Ellie I thought I had her. After everything it would pay off. Nah chief. Ellie let’s her walk. Ellie has lost two fingers. Her Girlfriend and her baby. Has lost friends. Has lost Joel. She lost Her whole life to abby. Yet she lets her get up and leave, what a joke. When I was playing as Abby I purposely kill myself just so I could see this girl die, then I’d laugh and be like “soon lol” boy was I wrong. I have never felt more disrespected by a company then I do now with naughty dog. I thought EA was bad but I guess that apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. At the end of the day i feel this was a mindless cash grab with no real value. Hey, they took my money didn’t they.… Expand
  94. Chris_CR20165
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the mechanics, and the game in general, piece of art!!, but hate the final part and the beginning. That's why I gave it 8.… Expand
  95. Dimonded
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. По началу казалось, что игра ужасная. Убийство главного героя - Джоэла привело меня в ужас, но когда я стал играть дальше эти чувства пропали, меня заинтересовала судьба уже новой героини, которая так беспечно, беременной, отправилась на помощь Элли. Суть игры на самом деле это не месть как многие считают. Это сильная эмоциональная драмма. В ходе всего сюжета характер Элли очень сильно меняется и в конце концов она прощает Эбби, понимая, что убив ее она ничего не получит. Игра демонстрирует пример того, как желание мести приводит к большим потерям. Так, Эбигейл после убийства Джоэла потеряла себя, ведь ее цель жизни была месть за отца, но свершив ее девушка попала в заблуждение. Но больше всего в игре тронул финал и сцены с воспоминаниями. Может быть Элли все таки осознала смысл жизни и нашла в этом мире себя? Ну смело можно сказать, что девочка увидела в Эбби Джоэла. Очень смелый и сильный поступок разработчиков. Респект.

    В игре есть множество интересных событий, а мир апокалипсиса отображен так красиво и чётко, что при его изучении аж мурашки по коже. Да, есть некоторые неприятные сюжетные моменты, но пройдя игру до конца можно смело поставить 9/10.

    Я не понимаю критику этой игры другими игроками. Многие ее критикуют даже не пройдя этот шедевр на 30% приводя одни и те же аргументы, которые, порой, звучат ужасно глупо.

    /Спасибо песики, очень надеюсь на выход 3 части, ведь в этой незавершённый финал незавершённой истории.../    … Expand
  96. Xfted
    Jun 26, 2020
    0
    Boring. . . . . . . . 0 . 0 . 0. . 0 . 0 . 0 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 .0. . 0. . 0 .0
  97. 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
  98. JokermanD
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    Brilliant, sets new bar in the craft from graphics to gameplay to performances, doesn’t quite match the brilliance of the first but still undeniably an amazing work.
  99. artemy666
    Jun 24, 2020
    2
    Моё желание купить игру на старте полностью отбила повестка ЛГБТ, очень жалко что игру для большинства, испортило мнение меньшинства >:(
  100. F1nishingDutch
    Jun 24, 2020
    5
    I played many games. From Software did something to me that i never felt in any game! But this one is an exception. This is not a game, this is a great movie. All the people that are bashing this game a fake reviewers that read the leaked script.
    If you play the game you know that this is a masterpiece! I literary went to the tv to punxh someone that angry i was at a character.
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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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